Klonor
12-05-2005, 07:10
In the web-series Red Vs. Blue the majority of characters are known by their last names. Leonard L. Church is simply Church, Michael J. Caboose is simply Caboose, Dexter Grif is simply Grif, Richard Simmons (No, not that Richard Simmons) is simply Simmons, and Frankling Delano Donut is simply Donut. Other characters have nic names which substitute for their real names, such as Tex, Doc, Sarge, and O'Mally (Possibly, controversy exists with O'Mally). For a long time it was only their nic or last names that were known, and viewers have taken much joy with each new first (or real) name revealed as the series went on.
Here's where we get to Levernius. By the time we get to Episode 54: Hello, My Name is Andrew we've learned the first or real names of almost every single character. Tucker is the sole person whose identity remains a true secret. There is a bit of confusion over which of the many options is Tex's real name and O'Mally may or may not be named Omega, but they have at least had possibilities thrown out there. Tucker has always been simply Tucker. Until 54. In Episode 54 we learn the final hidden truth: Tuckers first name is Lavernius. This immediately prompts Church's question "Wait, are you black?" and that prompted my question (That being this thread). Is Lavernius a black name?
Now, I have never heard the name Lavernius before I heard it on this show, and I haven't heard it anywhere else since. I mean I have never even heard the word, not just that I don't know anybody with the name. If Church hadn't asked his question I wouldn't ask mine, I would make no connection between the name and any specific race, but he did and now I'm simply curious. What can I say, I'm a curious person.
Anyway, I'm asking here, instead of accepting that it is a black name because it made Church think Tucker was black, for many reasons: 1) Church is a moron. He could easily have just been confused. Hell, if you said your last name was Cohen he'd probably think you were French. 2) The RvB dudes are clever, I wouldn't put it past them to purposefully slip incorrect like this in to confuse the audience. 3) I just really love RvB and will take any excuse I can get to talk about it.
So, is it or isn't it?
Here's where we get to Levernius. By the time we get to Episode 54: Hello, My Name is Andrew we've learned the first or real names of almost every single character. Tucker is the sole person whose identity remains a true secret. There is a bit of confusion over which of the many options is Tex's real name and O'Mally may or may not be named Omega, but they have at least had possibilities thrown out there. Tucker has always been simply Tucker. Until 54. In Episode 54 we learn the final hidden truth: Tuckers first name is Lavernius. This immediately prompts Church's question "Wait, are you black?" and that prompted my question (That being this thread). Is Lavernius a black name?
Now, I have never heard the name Lavernius before I heard it on this show, and I haven't heard it anywhere else since. I mean I have never even heard the word, not just that I don't know anybody with the name. If Church hadn't asked his question I wouldn't ask mine, I would make no connection between the name and any specific race, but he did and now I'm simply curious. What can I say, I'm a curious person.
Anyway, I'm asking here, instead of accepting that it is a black name because it made Church think Tucker was black, for many reasons: 1) Church is a moron. He could easily have just been confused. Hell, if you said your last name was Cohen he'd probably think you were French. 2) The RvB dudes are clever, I wouldn't put it past them to purposefully slip incorrect like this in to confuse the audience. 3) I just really love RvB and will take any excuse I can get to talk about it.
So, is it or isn't it?