Personality
Don Patch is a happy-go-lucky character, more so than anyone else on Bo-bobo's team. While facing extreme danger and the many powerful and troublesome threats in this world, he usually keeps his chin up and either finds or says something that completely destroys the mood of the battle or makes things even more bizarre. Most of his cheerfulness comes from his Wiggin way of life, where he must always be doing something bizarre or else he'll be completely uncontrollable. Don Patch's short temper helps the gang out in many situations too. He often attacks Beauty while he is angry, then destroys the enemy. Even during the most serious times, Don Patch can never take anything too seriously (nor can any of the other principal characters for that matter, save Beauty and Heppokomaru/Gasser).
Unfortunately, Don Patch's desire to consistently Wig Out or be the center of attention makes him slightly narcissistic in nature. Whenever the focus isn't on him, he always tries to find some way to make everyone pay attention. His feelings are particularly seen this way towards his allies, of whom he finds himself more important than throughout the series. He tries to promote himself as main character over Bo-bobo, he tries to become the main heroine over Beauty, he even tries to force himself as greater than similar ally Jelly Jiggler. Usually, these streaks of attention desire are beaten away from Don Patch, either by being beaten up by an enemy, beaten up by Bo-bobo or even talked down upon by Beauty.
Several other aspects of Don Patch's personality occasionally come into play whenever needed. Although he is no longer leader of the Wiggin Gang, he still obtains great respect from Wiggin followers, including the Ko Patch and the human follower Hatenko. Don Patch uses these moments to show his leadership qualities, but usually they lead to him becoming bossy or self-serving. He has also exhibited a matronly side, usually in care of his toy doll Ya-kun (Dub:Ya-ya, Viz:Earl), but occasionally in Wiggins with Bo-bobo. And there are even moments where Don Patch does try to show a more serious side...yet those usually end up as set-ups for a joke or a Wiggin.
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