Butterbelle (her mother was loving the painkillers at her birth) "Drear" O'Mackey lives two streets over from the Phineas and Ferb team. Though, it should be noted that they don't call her Drear, nor does anybody else. Save for her sister Jill, Drear only exists in the mind of Drear, who is more or less but a twisted figment of Butterbelle's imagination. That being said, she still insists upon being referred to as Drear.
Drear is quite apathetic and depressed. The reasoning behind this is quite little. In fact, she seems to be doing it for fun. Speaking of fun, Drear seems to deny all aspects of joy in life by twisting them through her prism of negativity and pessimism, making any potential good time sound like a trip to the Devil's doorstep. Despite this, Phineas and Ferb have allowed her to come along on their projects in order to try and get her to crack a grin. Drear keeps returning as well, because, though she won't ever admit it, she admires their creativity and all the work they put into their projects.
Drear is confused by the boys' dedication to fun and doing everything that they possibly can to enjoy the day. She doesn't quite understand their happiness, if that wasn't clear enough. She bears a great (read: greatly disturbing) fascination with eyes and eyeglasses, to the point that where half the time when she appears it's because she's pestering our bespectacled friends, especially Albert. She also has an adoration for snails, even collecting them and keeping them in a bucket that she keeps in the backyard. Her favorite is one that she has named Clyde Morgan III. She meets several of her life's annoyances and escapades with firmly monotone sarcasm, and the only person she ever really bothers to have a genuine conversation with is her younger sibling.
Despite everything, she has at least a small bit of respect for almost everyone (at least every character) and refuses to let chaos get the better of her.
Appearances:[]
Phineas and Ferb and the Technicolor Dream-Suit (first appearance)
The Buford Days of Summer
Squared Dancing
The Tipping of the Bulls
Singin' with the Insane
Family Feud (Part One: World-Wide Superchain)
Family Feud (Part Two: the Power of Apology)
GEESE!
Of Flim-Flam and Roasted Clams
Super-Robot-Mega-Mecha-Bus-Anime GO!
Albert Gets Hurt a Lot
Escargo
FREE BIRD!
Rhinoceros Dreams
Jump for the Sky
Geometric Garden
Operations of a Dreary Night
Circle of Love
Opposite Day
Black-Eyed Irving
Fiddler in the Loop
Quiet-Us
Stuck On You
Mr. Phil and the Five O'clock Train
Star Mech
Quotes:[]
"Phineas: "Butterbelle"? I've never heard that name before. Drear: That is not my name. [later] Isabella: Excuse me, but can you give us hand, Butterbelle? Drear: There is no Butterbelle here. [later still] Buford: Hey, Dinnerbell! Drear: Why does this never register-- Buford: Not you!" |
"Candace: Oh, just wait until Mom gets home! Drear: You sit through all of this as a daily occurrence, correct? Candace: Um, yeah. Drear: You, my friend, are a lightning bolt of determination." |
"Drear: So, what you're trying to tell me is that you think you can change the very nature...of NATURE. Phineas: Yes, yes I am. [pause] Drear: I see no flaws in this plan." |
"I have tripped over a cow. EXPLAIN THIS NONSENSE." |
"Drear: Your glasses are perfect. Irving: What now? Drear: Your glasses are set perfectly upon your head, cover your eyes entirely, and are a perfect, solid shade of magenta. Irving: Oh. Okay...[pause]...What does that all mean?" |
"Drear: I never give up on life because surrender is as futile as continuing. Basically, it's all pointless and doesn't matter at all in the grand scheme of things, and living is harder, but I will continue. I love a challenge. And if anything, with me being assigned to this Earth...that means what little I have is here. The people in my life should've given up on me a long time ago, but for some odd reason they haven't...I won't leave them yet. Isabella: Aww! Drear: That, and I'm one snide remark away from free first-class tickets on my next plane trip. Isabella: Ugh..." |
"Phineas: I'm sure that we'll be okay.
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"Buford: Oh, gee, I dunno; I have to go...uh, wash my...uh, water...
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