#polytheus

[harrierttv]

Polytheus~

The sexiest merchant alive, I will not be taking criticisms at this time.

[kappaskulljoke]

Ah yes, reptiles ( ´ ∀ `)ノ～ ♡

[thesmallmeggles]

🐍More Polytheus Thoughts🐍

Because no one can stop me >:)

🐍 Workaholic. One may need to physically drag him away from whatever he's doing before he burns out

🐍 Sells gossip. He loves spilling the tea, especially if it benefits him in someway

🐍 Since Poly is part snake, making him cold blooded, he prefers to sleep near something (or someone) warm. He gets really sleepy following a meal. Has a dedicated napping nook with pillows and bedding for colder months

🐍 He doesn't need to eat all that often. Mainly eats fish and (maybe) slugs/snails. He fears being hungry because it leads to him acting more on instinct

🐍 Related to this, being part snake bestows him with a powerful sense of smell. His least favorite scents are sulfuric, citrusy, or spicy in nature - which is why he avoids kitchens and pantries

🐍 What if the reason Polytheus dislikes most soups is because most of them are made with onions and/or garlic?

🐍 Polytheus has attempted to fish barehanded before... It didn't end well

🐍 Polytheus enjoyed messing with Panthea because he knew he could get a reaction out of her and also because she couldn't harm him in any significant way

🐍 He makes his own maps or he might have only made this one he's holding in the screenshot below. Otherwise, maybe he bought it from a Dark Elf

//Image Description: Screenshot from Mia And Me Season 1 Episode 11 depicting Polytheus in a forest holding a map scroll. The map has a stylized metal snake handle//

🐍 There's one episode where Polytheus says he doesn't sell weapons or potions. Given how interested he was in Rixel's mind control substance - potions might be a case of, "wouldn't sell regularly, but if someone were in the market then why not?" Weapons are a hard no; they remind him of bad times :(

🐍 Speaking on that point, there was a time when elves treated him worse than what we've seen in canon. Line of thinking goes: “Dark Elves are our enemies. They work with snakes. Therefore, this snake man is an enemy.”

🐍 He can talk to snakes. They're really only useful to him for learning about current island events, and sometimes, not even that

🐍 Season 2, Episode 12 introduces us to the "Friendship Crystal" Cave, created by the Crystal Unicorn. Allegedly, the crystals in this cave will reveal one's best friend - something Polytheus himself wasn't aware of until traveling through there with the Trio + Onchao.

Anyway, Poly gains one friend at the end of the day.

//Image Description: Screenshot from Season 2, Episode 12 depicting Polytheus staring into a crystal showing a smiling Mo//

My question is: Does the cave have a generous standard for who it considers someone's best friend or is receiving a gift with no strings attached once is enough for Polytheus to consider someone a best friend? (Mia must not have shown up because reviving that plant in Season 1 was so Buttercup could eat. Not an action that directly impacts Polytheus.)

If it's the second thing... He must be really lonely 💔

[lululaozi]

Practicing how to draw Kuki 🙃 This drawing is actually from months ago but I only painted it now

[mossymeteor]

Polytheus from Mia and Me💓

[cheshirlordnet]

A little sketch of my characters and not only from Mia from my comic. (I may translate it in the future.)

[lovinglapislazuli]

Mia and Me season 4 spoilers below!!

I find very interesting how in season 3, when she stood in front of the golden crystals that show your biggest wish, Gargona saw this

And while it makes perfect sense for her to wish to rule over a conquered Centopia, for some reason she looks sad (probably because she knows the bug dudes would never pay her that much respect)

So what did she want? Power and recognition.

In season 4 we get another chance to see if Gargona’s wishing for something else, and oh my what do we have here

Not only she looks like she’s having a good laugh, she’s also in good company! And her reaction is rather suprised but positive:

“Oh. That’s... unexpected, and yet...”

While in season 3′s reflection she was at the top and everyone else was her subject, now she is sitting on the same seat with Polytheus, they are at the same level: they’re peers. Gargona now wants companionship! And we already know Polytheus is a lonely guy even if he tries not to show it (he’s not very good at it)

Mark my words: these two will become roomates and business partrners by the end of the season and I’ll be very happy for them

[jajna]

A friends fea character Jo are having a hard on **super crush** on Polytheus from Mia and Me. As posting sketches been working out good for my productivity, I'm going that again~ Why do sketches have to look so much better!! (i know the reason but i still wanna complain >D ) all the naga swooning.

[the-shadow-onyx]

I have a soft spot for snake characters ♥ Imagine watching the whole cartoon to see one side character :|

[harrierttv]

Oh My god it is done!! Finally! been a while since Ive done a larger peice of work, but here it is!

Both a lighter and Darker version of baby Polytheus meeting Buttercup deep in ther wildrness of Centopia~ Why must the foliage be soooooo detailed?? Bain of my existence! And yes, I am in fact incapable of giving characters happy backstories, but at least the baby snake got a tiny turlte friend~

[kappaskulljoke]

Best pals. 

[thesmallmeggles]

🐍 Polytheus Headcanons + Observations 🐍

First Up: The differences between Season 1 and Season 2 Polytheus. He got pretty boy-ed up! (Not a criticism by any means, but I do miss the pink cheek lines from S1)

//Image Description: Four screenshots of Polytheus from the tv show Mia & Me. The top two are from season 1 and the bottom two are from season 2//

Bonus Season 3 Polytheus

//Image Description: A screenshot of Polytheus from Season 3 of Mia & Me//

👇More Thoughts Under The Cut👇

Going back to "Magic Experiment" theory, Polytheus started out as a mundane snake, then changed either pre or post hatching

Snakes are born precocial (fully developed and independent from birth) - in other words, Baby Polytheus could not be contained. He went anywhere and EVERYWHERE. Once he ended up in the Treasury and that's when he first fell in love with 👑treasure 👑

His more human traits - speech, critical thinking, socializing, etc - took longer to develop

He was adopted by one of Panthea's servants, who later abandoned him. (Not intentionally) He's been alone ever since (if you don't count Buttercup)

Apart from supporting his desire for more shiny trinkets, being a merchant ensures that Polytheus will always be needed by Centopia- and being useful to Centopia ensures his continued survival. Especially considering his track record when it comes to both helping and hindering in equal measure.

Poly's shop is technically open all the time. About the only time he's closed is during shedding time. Do NOT Disturb Him (He won't attack. More likely rattle while giving the stink eye)

He doesn't have fangs, so presumably non-venomous? Therefore, constrictor. Not that he particularly enjoys doing so. It's a last resort tactic for him

Once nocturnal, adapted his sleep schedule to the elves. Maybe. (Nocturnal snakes have slitted pupils so that's what I'm basing this on)

Commissioned the elves to construct his home. Its design was his idea.

Believed Buttercup was male for years until she laid a clutch of eggs between S2-S3

He's a cuddler, I will die on this hill

[violetrains]

In Season 1, Panthea having Ziggo, the really ordinary cat is so out of place in a world with other creatures like unicorns, dragons and pans. It's giving the same energy as the Earth King having a basic bear as a pet in Avatar the Last Airbender where the animals are all mixed species lol

[lululaozi]

She's so cute 💚

[blueflyingturtleontheway]

Honestly HOW COME that Mia and Me barely has any fandom on this website it has everything

Started in 2010s? Check

Interesting art style? Inspired by Gustav Klimt's artworks

Magic? Is fantasy world of elves and unicorns enough or should I also mention runic prophecies, dragons and bug people?

Drama? Whatever the heck happens between the main three almost all the time but especially in the first season

There's even a pathetic teenage boy interested in magic, a scrunkly snake sexyman and disabled representation! (Although I'm not qualified enough to judge its quality)

[cheshirlordnet]

My treasure♡