| Sam Dullard | |
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 Main character | |
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Gender |
Male |
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Ethnicity |
Anglo-Saxon |
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Hair |
Blonde |
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Physique |
Short and stout |
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Default outfit |
eyeglasses; dark yellow tee with brown "N" logo; faded blue jeans; blue shoes |
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Helmet |
Grey bicyclist type with shark design motif and fins |
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Swimwear |
Maroon jams with Hawaiian floral pattern |
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Riding stance |
Goofy |
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Stand |
Captain Beefheart |
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Parents |
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Sam Dullard moved to Ocean Shores, California, from Hutchinson, Kansas[1].
Otto, Twister, and Reggie address him as "Squid", a term developed on motorcycle tracks in Southern California. Squid comes from the term "squirrelly" and was given to new riders who exhibited an unpredictable and unsteady riding style on account of them being new to the sport.
The new kid on the block, he’s introduced to us on the first episode, where he and his divorced mother Paula moved to the only vacant house in the cul-de-sac.
Biography[]
A very smart and intelligent kid, Sam is the same age as Otto and Twister, but was promoted one grade up at school (his mom's idea) and is in Reggie's class. He is the voice of conscience and common sense for the group; his fears and his intelligent analysis usually keep the other kids out of serious danger. He is very good at math and science, and is also a very literate computer user who has developed applications. He is rarely seen without his trusty laptop computer, which he carries along everywhere he goes.
It was never explained why the Dullards moved from Kansas to Ocean Shores. Over the years, some fans offered the theory that the move might have had to do with Sam's asthma and allergies; living in a state where every year the boy would have been exposed to a lot of pollen, his condition would have worsened periodically, which would have a negative impact on his quality of life.
In California, away from the prairies and exposed to the salty air coming from the sea, Sam would probably be more protected from his allergies and his asthma, though it was shown in at least one episode ("Big Air") that his condition could still get out of control.
Appearance[]
Sam is a heavy weight, who takes the various challenges of extreme sports. He wears thick rectangle glasses and bleach blonde crew cut hair and baggy clothes.
Personality[]
Sam is a straight man of the four friends. However, he is no where near the authoritarian that Reggie is. His role is also the average kid to encourage kids to be more active. In a quest to be more athletic and confident, he thinks he should try to be more extreme as a way to conquer all his fears. Even his mother cheered when Sam improved in sports. The rest of the time Sam and Reggie are very close and team up with each other against Otto and Twister. Sam has the ability to stop any object in any game with perfection. He also brought Reggie's Zine and Twister's videos to a whole new level. However, he did accidentally publish an article about Otto without proofreading it. Sam loves to build things particularly model cars which helps him bond with his father and Merv Stimpleton.
Trivia[]
- Originally, the Dullards were to be from New York state instead of Kansas. This is the reason why Sam wears a shirt with a big "N" on it; the "N" stands for New York. Although it could be argued to come from “Nerd”. After his home state was changed to Kansas during development of the series, the "N" remained on his shirt.
- Sam's the only member of the friend group to be an only child.
- He, Otto, Reggie, Twister, Raymundo and Tito are the only characters to appear in every episode.
Production[]
The role of Sam was read by Sam Saletta, Mike Lane, Gary LeRoi Gray, and Sean Marquette at different times.
Gallery[]
| "Squid" | Incumbent |