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“ | I can't wait to meet Ladybug, I hope she'll autograph the photo I used as the inspiration for the statue. | ” |
—Théo, "Copycat" |
Théo Barbot[4] is a minor character of Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir. He is an artist and a sculptor.
In "Copycat", when Ladybug didn't attend the unveiling of his statue of her and Cat Noir, he became frustrated. When Cat Noir claimed to "have a thing" with Ladybug, Théo also became jealous and got akumatized by Hawk Moth into Copycat, a doppelgänger of Cat Noir.
Appearance[]
Physical appearance[]
Théo is a slender teenage boy, who appears to be a bit taller than Adrien, with dark brunette brown hair tied up in a bun at the back of his head, moderate tangelo eyes, and a soul patch.
Civilian attire[]
He wears a purple shirt with a button-up top, which he keeps unbuttoned underneath a black dress jacket, dark gray, almost black dress pants, and black laced-up work boots with buckles around the knees.
As Copycat[]
Copycat looked the exact same as Cat Noir, including his physical features. He had cat eyes with green sclerae, dark green irises, and slitted pupils. His hair was like Cat Noir's, long and untamed. Copycat wore a textured black skin-tight catsuit with metal details. He wore matching gloves that have claws on the fingertips and boots with a hidden wedge, silver toes, and paw-shaped treads. He had a golden bell on his neck, connected to a zipper on the front of his costume, and a long belt that wrapped around his waist and hung out from the back like a tail. He wore black cat ears and a black mask to cover his face.
Personality[]
Théo is creative and gracious. He appreciates Ladybug for protecting Paris; he's sure they have a lot in common. Though more on the quiet side, he has a lot of passion for his work and the things he cares about. He has feelings for Ladybug and he takes it hard when she doesn't show up for the reveal of his statue. He also gets easily jealous when Cat Noir brags about he and Ladybug being a couple, claiming that Cat Noir isn't good enough for her. However, after he is reverted back to his normal self, he gets over his frustration and jealousy, appreciating Ladybug signing his photo of her and being at peace about Cat Noir and Ladybug being together not knowing that it isn't the case.
As Copycat, he was overcome by his jealousy of Cat Noir and admiration of Ladybug. He made a bad name for Cat Noir by stealing the Mona Lisa from the Louvre and he captured Cat Noir and attempted to trick Ladybug into thinking that he was the real Cat Noir, in hopes of achieving her affection. When he wasn't able to fool Ladybug, he shouted that no one would have her and attacks Cat Noir. While cunning and determined, he fell for Ladybug's trick of asking him about their secret promise that they never made, which he thought they had.
Abilities[]
As a civilian[]
Théo is a very skilled artist, being able to make a very realistic bronze statue of Ladybug and Cat Noir (although, according to the latter, he should be taller). Also, Théo is able to do a wide variety of jobs, such as being a furniture mover and a boom operator, as seen in multiple cameos.
As Copycat[]
Copycat, being Cat Noir's doppelgänger, possessed supernatural strength and agility, along with having a copy of Cat Noir's staff and being able to use Cataclysm. He was also unable to lose pads unless he did so himself. He could also mimic Cat Noir's voice.
Relationships[]
Ladybug[]
Théo has a crush on Ladybug, inspired by her heroism and admiring her greatly. However, he is upset when Ladybug doesn't show up to the reveal of the statue he designed, and he becomes determined to win her over after becoming Akumatized as Copycat. He attempts to trick Ladybug into thinking he is Cat Noir, but his trickery is figured out, and, upset that Ladybug won't take him over the real Cat Noir, he declares that if he can't have her, no one will. After he is returned to normal, Théo is happy by Ladybug's compliments on his statue and accepts her apology. Also recovering from his heartbreak, he admits he has come to peace about her and Cat Noir's relationship, not knowing that it was a lie.
Cat Noir[]
Théo appreciates Cat Noir's work for Paris, but he becomes jealous and disgusted of him when Cat Noir implies that he and Ladybug are close. While being Copycat, he seeks revenge on Cat Noir by framing him for a crime and stealing his place as Ladybug's lover. Later, once no longer Copycat, Théo gets over his crush on Ladybug and accepts Cat Noir's relationship with Ladybug.
Sightings[]
Episodes[]
Other Media
Other[]
Trivia[]
- In an early concept, Théo's full name was Théo Camiel.
- In the original French version, Théo's supervillain name is L'Imposteur (The Imposter).
- As Copycat, when he is imitating Cat Noir, he is voiced by Bryce Papenbrook, the voice actor who actually portrays Adrien/Cat Noir.
- He makes various brief cameo appearances doing random jobs:
- In "Dark Cupid", he is a furniture mover, helping to carry a large picture frame into Le Grand Paris for Chloé.
- In "The Mime", he helps advertise the pantomime show by holding a sign.
- In "Animan", he is found in the bathroom of Collège Françoise Dupont, suggesting he goes there.
- In "Pixelator", he becomes trapped in a photo with Mireille Caquet, having been strolling down the Champs-Élysées with her.
- In "Guitar Villain", he works as a DJ for XY.
- In "Kung Food", he is a boom operator for the World's Greatest Chef contest.
- In "Gigantitan" and "Sapotis", he is a rickshaw driver for Marinette's date and other people.
- In "The Puppeteer 2", he is an employee at Musée Grévin.
- In "Collusion", he works as a waiter in a cafe located next to the Le Sorbonne.
- This also makes him the character with the most known jobs in the city.
- Théo is one of three characters to be Akumatized into a supervillain version of a Miraculous superhero, with the others being Lila and Chloé, but he is the only one to look exactly like the Miraculous superhero.
- Unlike Volpina but like Antibug, Copycat can only use his power once, while Volpina can use hers as many times as she wishes.
- He's one of the four characters who impersonate Adrien Agreste/Cat Noir along with Chameleon, Gamer 2.0, and Félix.
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