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All right, dude, that's it. No more Mr. Knife Guy!
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| —Cooking for the Grater Good | ||
Knife, self-labeled as The Jerk, is a male contestant in Inanimate Insanity, competing on Team Epic. He returned in Inanimate Insanity II, being placed on The Grand Slams. He currently competes for himself in the Finals, alongside Suitcase. He is voiced by Justin Chapman.
Appearance[]
Knife is a silver pocket knife with a dark grey handle.
Changes[]
Debut (The Crappy Cliff):
- Knife has a slightly sharper blade edge.
- Knife's blade outline has broken layering.
- Knife's body is slightly darker.
Early/Mid II1:
- Knife's layering is fixed.
- Knife's blade and shines are slightly darker.
- Knife's body is slightly darker.
Late II1:
- Knife's shines are slightly wider.
Early/Mid II2:
- Knife now has shading on his body.
- Knife's outline is slightly darker.
II2 12:
- Knife's body and blade are slightly lighter.
- Knife's lower shine is wider.
II2 15:[1]
- Knife now has an extra shine along his outline.
Personality[]
Knife is most of all recognized as a huge jerk and enjoys mocking others. He has an extremely destructive and malicious attitude, being much of a bully to victims such as Paper and Marshmallow in particular. He is incredibly blunt and loud and says whatever comes to his mind, unafraid of hurting others whether it's physically or psychologically. He has shown to be lazy in "A Lemony Lesson" where he told Paper they didn't need to compete. However, he is also dedicated to completing challenges and strives to win.
Despite being so hostile and cruel, Knife's been shown to have a soft side, which is highlighted by his attachment to his Dora Doll. In Marsh on Mars, Knife starts off feeling ashamed of this side of himself and is terrified of ruining his dignity. However, in Cooking for the Grater Good, he stops caring about this. He learns to be unafraid of letting Trophy show the picture of him and the Dora Doll to the other contestants. As season 2 progresses, there is a noticeable change in his social approach, such as when Knife advises Pickle in "Everything's A-OJ". He also advises Suitcase and Microphone about their respective situations, showing care and attentiveness to other's problems.
Knife is also shown to be more observant, and takes notice of things others don't, such as noting Microphone's absences and that Suitcase struggles with her alliance. His suspicions lead to him being the only contestant who knows that Microphone is working with Taco as he finds out in Alternate Reality Show. Despite this, Knife has not said anything about it. This is due to not wanting to reveal her secret and repeating what Trophy did to him, which shows his more empathetic side. He attempts to convince her out of the situation and tries to give her advice, and roots for her as she finally listens to her heart.
Knife evolves into a very strategic player in later season 2. In Hatching the Plan, he recognizes Test Tube's intelligence as a threat and attempts to convince the others that she's a dangerous player. He also conveys the idea of the game being impersonal and is shown to be rational and adaptive. He shows a lot of interest in advancing in the game and has become an incredibly clever contestant.
Official Site Bio[]
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You could say Knife is a 'sharp guy'. He's laid back, pretty chill, but is known to be a bit lazy, and sometimes even malicious towards his fellow competitors. He can be a huge bully and sometimes seeks enjoyment out of hurting his fellow contestants. However, deep down he's a soft mushy guy who wants to just hide his insecurities and fit in. |
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| —Inanimate Insanity Site, 2013 | ||
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Knife was quickly labeled the surface level jerk by many, with his brash attitude and tendency to bully the other competitors. After being criticized for his criminal acts, Knife began to see the error of his ways. Knife’s heightened self-awareness has started him on a personal journey to better himself as a person. Between his newfound attentiveness and improved social game, Knife has evolved into a dangerous player. |
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| —Inanimate Insanity Site, 2018 | ||
Coverage[]
Vote Status[]
Season 1 Votes[]
| Episode | EP # | Votes | Total Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "A Lemony Lesson" | 2 | 3 | 7 | 42.8% |
| "The Arena of Death" | 3 | 2 | 6 | 33.3% |
| "War De Guacamole" | 6 | 224 | 430 | 52% |
| "Double Digit Desert" | 10 | 37 (to rejoin) | 386 | 9.58% |
| Total: | 266 votes | |||
Season 2 Votes[]
| Episode | EP # | Votes | Total Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Cooking for the Grater Good" | 4 | 89 | 4010 | 2.22% |
| "A Kick in the Right Direction" | 5 | 103 | 3853 | 2.67% |
| "Theft and Battery" | 8 | 361 | 5688 | 6.34% |
| "Rain On Your Charade" | 9 | 505 | 7348 | 6.83% |
| "Alternate Reality Show" | 12 | 2 | 8 | 25% |
| "Hatching the Plan" | 14 | 2 | 5 | 40% |
| Total: | 1052 votes | |||
Popularity Poll[]
| Votes | Total Votes | Percentage |
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Trivia[]
- Knife is the first player to...
- Speak on Inanimate Insanity (not including the trailer).
- Kill another character.
- Say the word "crap."
- Win immunity for himself. (One-Shot Wonder)
- Be blackmailed by another player.
- Have broken a bone during the series. (Test Tube as the second as of Stranded In Paradise).
- Be inside another character (Toilet).
- As said by the creator, Adam, Knife is supposed to be a pocket knife, though he does not represent what one would look like in real life.
- Ironically, Swiss Army Knife represents what an actual pocket knife would look like, even with the feature of them being able to eject several blades out of their body.
- In season 1, Knife was the only contestant who either he or his team was up for elimination in every episode until he was eliminated in War De Guacamole.
- Team Epic was up for elimination in One-Shot Wonder, but Knife was immune.
- Marshmallow was also up for elimination in all of these episodes.
- Knife has a kill count of 6 since he killed Paper in the first episode, Marshmallow when making smores, he killed Balloon three times, and Apple (along with Marshmallow) and Balloon again (after throwing Marshmallow).
- Knife is one of the few characters to purposely kill another character.
- In "Cooking For The Grater Good", he makes a reference to the quote, "No More Mr. Knife Guy!", when Trophy gets eliminated, and soon Trophy mocks him. The reference is in fact, is a parody of a popular saying, "No More Mr. Nice Guy."
- Knife is one of the characters with the least amount and the least noticeable redesigns on the whole Inanimate Insanity saga.
- He is the last male contestant and last character with arms left competing in Inanimate Insanity II.
- Knife received enough votes to compete in Inanimate Insanity Invitational at 1,400 votes, however, he was excluded from consideration along with Lightbulb, Baseball, Suitcase and Taco due to their ties to the story of Inanimate Insanity II.
- Knife is one of 7 season 1 contestants to never change voices, the others being Apple, Baseball, Lightbulb, Nickel, Paper and Pickle.
- Knife has won Inanimate Battle 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Gallery
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References[]
Notes[]
- ↑ Knife received enough votes in the popularity poll to quality for Inanimate Insanity Invitational, but was exempt due to him still competing in Inanimate Insanity II.
| Team Epic |
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 Members: Lightbulb (c) • Nickel • Knife • Paintbrush • Baseball • Marshmallow • Paper • Apple |
| The Grand Slams |
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 Members (as of II Season 2 Episode 15):
Knife • Suitcase |