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| Poe |
| “ | Ah, Poe, our moody rebel. They are probably the broodiest of the Nightmare Critters, but no one seems to mind. They like to do their own thing. | ” |
| — Poe's twitter intro | ||
Poe[1] is one of the Nightmare Critters, a group of eight characters created by Playtime Co. who presumably serve as the antithesis of the Smiling Critters. They are presumed to be featured in Chapter 4 as an antagonist.
Appearance[]
Poe is an anthropomorphic raven, characterized by a violet indigo plumage that complements their thin eyebrows and expressive black eyes, which (like the other Nightmare Critters) are furrowed into a permanent glare. Their features extend to a dark purple beak, belly, and hindlimbs. In line with the other Nightmare Critters (and the Smiling Critters), Poe sports a perpetual wide toothless grin, their inner mouth shrouded in mysterious darkness. A black necklace gracefully adorns their center, showcasing a captivating thundercloud pendant with a yellow lightning bolt emerging from the bottom.
Personality[]
| “ | Poe hates the sun, and thinks it is a cruel trick of nature that the world needs it in the first place. Most comfortable in the dark, they spend their nights hanging around graveyards, listening to music, and feeling vaguely angry at nothing in particular. They insist it isn't a phase. | ” |
| — Poe's character description[2] | ||
According to their character description, Poe is the brooder of the Nightmare Critters. They are content with staying in darkness and abhor the sun's glaring existence, viewing it as merely "a cruel trick of nature". Poe is an introverted individual, preferring to keep to themselves, and they have a nocturnal nature. They possess a strong affinity for graveyards, as it is their favorite place to occupy their nights and listen to music. They are more comfortable surrounded by the dead than by the living, further adding to their brooding nature. Poe also suffers from anger issues, often feeling irate emotions with no discernible target or cause.
Additionally, Poe repeatedly insists that their nighttime routine is not a phase, implying their friends are not supportive of these late excursions.
Trivia[]
- Poe was the sixth Nightmare Critter to have their description revealed on Twitter (X).
- Poe may be named after Edgar Allen Poe, the author of numerous poems, his most famous being "The Raven".
- Their pendant, a thundercloud, could be a reference to Grumpy Bear, as well as their perpetually pessimistic and reclusive nature.
- Cinnamon is used traditionally as an aromatic spice and was used for embalming the dead in ancient Egypt.
- Poe is the only Critter to solely use they/them pronouns.
- They have the shortest name out of all the Critters.
- Poe is the second Critter to be an avian, the first being KickinChicken.
- They are the first Critter to not have another word in their name, as every other Critter in the Playtime Co. franchise aside from Touille has at least one other word.
- Poe is the second Critter to use a lightning bolt in their pendant, with the first one being Hoppy Hopscotch.
- They are the second Nightmare Critter to have their plush form revealed after Baba Chops from the Chapter 4 Teaser Trailer.
- Poe is seen on the left in the trailer.