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Triton is the son of King Neptune and Queen Amphitrite and older brother of Princess Mindy. He first appears as the former main antagonist of the episode "The Clash of Triton."

Description[]

Triton has long, wavy, orange hair, light green skin, and a blue tail. He wears a light brown vest and a blue headband on his head. He also wears a brown belt around his waist with a small pouch on his right side that has the letter "T" on it, which stands for his name. He wears a necklace with a blue crystal on it and a rope-like wristband. He also wears two pearl bracelets on his other wrist.

When Triton was younger, his hair was short, he wore a white T-shirt, he wore the same belt like his mom and dad, had two golden clasps on his right arm that were like his mom's, and strangely, he had the same voice he has now.

Personality[]

Triton exhibited a rambunctious and mortal-like personality during his child and teenage years, wanting to pick up hobbies alike them, which soon caused a relationship with his father, King Neptune to strain, due to the god wanting to use their powers to bring terror onto the world instead. This is further explained where Neptune imprisoned Triton on an island for creating an antidote that would help mortals, thus driving him to become bitter and hateful of him.

Once released by SpongeBob and Patrick, he had no time pursuing after his father to get revenge on him, and locks him up the same way Neptune did, and even ignoring his apologies, before deciding to destroy Bikini Bottom, thinking that the world of mortal is lame. (ironically that is want Neptune wanted Triton to do in the first place)

However, his overconfidence and cockiness is what leads to his brief downfall, as he is oblivious to SpongeBob and Patrick's presence, allowing the duo to quickly free everyone. Triton then redeems himself after Neptune becomes proud of giving him the greatest birthday gift, that is being to learn how to use his power and destroy Bikini Bottom, as the two's relationship becomes restored, and Neptune accepts Triton for who he is.

The Clash of Triton 266

"Well, now that this silly old cage is open, what do you say we go pay my old man a visit?"

Biography[]

Triton was born to King Neptune and Queen Amphitrite thousands of years ago. From a young age, he showed great interest in the world of the mortals, becoming interested over a baseball game that he watched, wanting his father to teach it to him. King Neptune shot his trident at a field light, scarring the baseball players away, shocking Triton and telling his father to leave him alone. He is later seen as a teenager, using chemical compounds to create a cure for mortal diseases. King Neptune, however, told Triton that gods do not care about mortals or their diseases.

Finally having enough of his rebellious son, Neptune has Triton locked away on an remote island until he learns to be part of the gods, much to Triton's disappointment. This caused a strained relationship between the father and son.

One day, in episode "The Clash of Triton," SpongeBob lets him out, in vengeful rampage, he causes destruction around the city and he locked his father and everyone at the party in a cage as an act of revenge.

In the video game version, SpongeBob and Patrick try to stop him but was futile the attempt. However, they manage to acquire the tridents of King Neptune and Queen Amphitrite to gain god-like powers. The heroes must face off against Krabzilla and King Neptune's advisers (who Triton possesses for himself) to clear each area of Bikini Bottom (including Rock Bottom) which Triton has turned into a giant mountain called Mount Triton.

After clearing the areas, the heroes arrive at the Krusty Krab. Angered, Triton uses his god-like powers and his Krabby Patty minions to attack. However, SpongeBob and Patrick manage to defeat him and rescue the people.

He is later reunited with his father, just for realize that Neptune pleased in the destruction that caused Triton, giving the knowledge that the throne will fall in the good hands of Triton, reconciling their differences with each other and hugged for leaving in peace.

Role in series[]

"What Ever Happened to SpongeBob?"[]

Triton is indirectly mentioned by the construction foreman in New Kelp City, when he sees SpongeBob hammering while sitting on a bubble and exclaims, "Neptune's son! What are you doing?," before firing him as a result.

"The Clash of Triton"[]

Triton is the former main antagonist in the episode. The Clash of Triton was based on him and King Neptune regretting to lock him up. At the end of the episode, he finally reconciles with his father.

"Karate Star"[]

SpongeBob mentions Triton when he says "Triton's tunic!"

Role in video games[]

SpongeBob and the Clash of Triton[]

Triton is the main antagonist of the game. He captures his family and others within the Krusty Krab. SpongeBob and Patrick try to stop him but they fail. However, they manage to acquire the tridents of King Neptune and Queen Amphitrite to gain god-like powers. The heroes must face off against Krabzilla and King Neptune's advisers to clear each area of Bikini Bottom, which Triton has turned into a giant mountain called Mt. Triton.

After clearing the areas, the heroes arrive at the Krusty Krab. Triton uses his god-like powers and his Krabby Patty minions to attack. However, SpongeBob and Patrick manage to defeat him and rescue his prisoners.

He is later reunited with his father.

SpongeBob's Game Frenzy[]

He appears in the “Drive the Boat” mini-game. He drives his gold car with SpongeBob inside.

SpongeBob Freestyle Funnies 2018[]

He appears on the cover along with many villains glaring at SpongeBob.

Battle for Bikini Bottom: Rehydrated[]

A photo of Triton, alongside King Neptune and Queen Amphitrite, is visible on a television set inside of the Shady Shoals Rest Home.

Trivia[]

Amphitrite, Triton and Neptune portrait first version

Production artwork using Triton's original design.

Amphitrite, Triton and Neptune portrait second version

The revised artwork, as seen in the episode.

  • During production, Triton had a slightly different design. He had pale peach-colored skin, blond hair in a shorter style, and a blue vest instead of a brown one.
    • This would make him the first character to have human colored skin instead of being multicolored.
  • Triton refers to baseball as the "ball and stick game."
  • Triton tends to say "man" in nearly every sentence. Sometimes, he would say "bogus."
  • Triton is the messenger of the sea and the son of Poseidon in Greek mythology.
  • Triton and Neptune both have orange hair, but Triton's hair is more of an auburn orange, while Neptune's is a bright scarlet.
  • Triton's interest in the mortal world is similar to Ariel's fascination of the human world in The Little Mermaid. Also, both their fathers disapproved of their likings.
    • In addition, he is a redhead, similar to how his namesake counterpart in The Little Mermaid series had red hair in his youth.
  • The two hair locks that show on the outside of Triton's headband have different lengths in some scenes in "The Clash of Triton," one shorter than the other; however, in most others, they are the same length.
  • Triton seems to have a strange habit of trimming his fingernails.
  • In the Serbian and Latin-American dubs, Mermaid Man's name is Triton, so this character sparked some confusion.
  • Despite Triton's previous hatred towards his father, he also fears him because of his fear of the cage.
  • His mythological counterpart's conch trumpet is referenced in the episode "Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy II" with the conch signal.
  • His rebellious nature is similar to that of his voice actor, Sebastian Bach because during the late '80s and early '90s, Bach, who was the lead singer of Skid Row at the time, had a rebellious streak.
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