Otis

Age	11 (Pico's Cousin)
Gender	Male
Status	Alive
Relationships
Relatives	Unnamed father Unnamed grandmother Pico - cousin
Allies	Gibbons - acquaintance
Enemies	Gangrene Sandstorm El Mandiblo Neo Goth Punks
Media information
Debut	Pico's Cousin (2003)
Latest appearance	The Pico's School Radio Show Episode 1 (2022)

"You deserved it, you weirdass."

―Otis, Pico's Cousin

Otis is the main protagonist of Pico's Cousin and its sequel Pico's Cousin 2, two fan-made spinoff games of the Newgrounds classic, Pico's School. Created by Magna, he is the younger cousin of Pico who gets involved into his own misadventures. He shares very similar attributes with him due to him inheriting "warrior genes" that were passed down in their family through generations.

Although he had rarely made appearances in subsequent Flash animations, he has a very notable cameo in Pico vs. Convict as one of Convict's many transformations.

General information

Physical appearance

Otis has light black hair, a blue T-shirt with long sleeves, light blue or cyan denim jeans, and sports a pair of dull gray sneakers with bright yellow soles. Like many characters in the Pico shared universe, he has distinctive white eyes with no pupils as a stylistic choice. In Pico's Cousin 2, he appears to have a slimmer physique than before, and he now wears a golden ring on his right index finger (the latter of which is noticeably absent in some of the game's artwork.).

In Pico vs. Convict, as Convict shapeshifts into him, Otis' hair and shirt are now a darker shade of black and blue, respectively, and he is also seen wielding a gladiator mace.

Personality

At first, Otis is described as the wimpier cousin of Pico; however, this changes during the events of Pico's Cousin, as he grows more confident with himself and faces his fears. When faced with terrorists, ghostly spirits, and killer aliens from outer space, he is practically unfazed. He is also shown to be a wisecracker, often making remarks towards someone else's idiocy in annoyance or actively mocking them.

He also genuinely cares for his family, as he instantly springs into action when his father, grandmother and older cousin Pico are kidnapped by the Neo Goth Punks, and risks his life to save them all in Pico's Cousin 2. Along with this, he doesn't like being deceived, as seen in the alternate ending of Pico's Cousin. Upon learning that the government staged the mall shooting, he is understandably pissed by this and calls out the FBI agent that "rescued" him for throwing him into danger in the first place.

Abilities

Much like Pico, Otis is naturally proficient with firearms. Thanks to his "warrior genes", he is an excellent marksman and is capable of dual wielding guns like his cousin. In both of his major appearances, he has used handguns, shotguns, assault rifles, and even a high-tech laser pistol, courtesy of Alien Hominid. Despite his small size, it's shown that he has enough upper body strength to wield a pair of AK-47s. Otis is also shown to have a love for skateboarding, playing the electric guitar, and video games.

History

Pico's Cousin

In Pico's Cousin, Otis eagerly heads to a local shopping mall to get a copy of the video game Alien Hominid. However, a terrorist group assumes control of the mall, and he is forced to take action. As he thwarts the perpetrators, Otis has a final confrontation with their leader, Gangrene, who reveals his true intentions to test Otis' abilities in the battlefield. Before he is killed by Gangrene's suicide bomb, Otis is saved in the nick of time by an FBI helicopter, and the agent onboard commends him for his heroism.

Pico's Cousin 2

In Pico's Cousin 2, Otis is forced by his father to visit his grandmother at her retirement home. However, his family is swiftly kidnapped, leaving Otis to search for them alone. Soon, he finds himself fighting against a next generation of Goth-Punks, led by Damien. After defeating them and saving his loved ones (including Pico, who was also kidnapped), Otis and his family move out of the city to avoid the Penilians. In the meantime, Otis' grandmother gives him the Alien Hominid game as a reward for his efforts.

Pico vs. Convict

In Pico vs. Convict, the Convict briefly transforms into Otis while fighting Pico.

Quotes

"What the fuck is wrong with you? Are you completely mental?"

―Otis, Pico's Cousin

"Kick-ass!"

―Otis, Pico's Cousin

"I... don't know, actually... I just picked up a gun and... well, I fought."

―Otis, Pico's Cousin

"Oh, man! That place smells like horse shit!"

―Otis, Pico's Cousin 2

"Whoopey."

―Otis, Pico's Cousin 2

"I could give a rat's ass who you are."

―Otis, Pico's Cousin 2

"Eat high speed lead, dick."

―Otis, Pico's Cousin 2

"You think you are different because of the music you listen to? It just makes you more of a tool. The Penilians won't win, and they don't give a shit about you..."

―Otis, Pico's Cousin 2

"If thinking free means dressing in one color and listening to one kind of music... then I am quite content being a conforming and oppressive jerk."

―Otis, Pico's Cousin 2

Gallery

• 

  Otis' static idle pose in Pico's Cousin.

• 

  Otis looking to the side in Pico's Cousin.

• 

  Otis if the player tries to remove his pants.

• 

  Otis about to order a candy bar.

• 

  Otis receiving dual AK-47s from Gibbons.

• 

  Otis faces off against Gangrene.

• 

  Otis talks with Sarge, the FBI agent who saved him.

• 

  Otis rides his skateboard on a handrail.

• 

  Otis riding another handrail.

• 

  Otis (center) in Pico's Cousin 2.

• 

  Otis in Shady Acorns.

• 

  Otis and Cyclops' cousin.

• 

  Otis saving his family, as well as his cousin Pico.

• 

  Otis and his family fleeing away from the retirement home.

• 

  Pico (left) and Otis.

• 

  Convict transforms into Otis.

• 

  Convict discarding his visage of Otis.

Trivia

• The original Pico's Cousin contains Otis' biography that can be viewed while hovering over Otis during the preloader; however, the top text containing Otis' name, height, weight, age and blood type cannot be seen in-game normally due to the text being colored the same as the background.
  • The text can be read normally when the background for the preloader is changed to a different color.
    • Name: Otis
    • Weight: 154 pounds.
    • Height: 4' 2".
    • Age: 11.
    • Blood Type: AB.
• In Pico's Cousin 2, Otis has notably lost significant weight compared to his first appearance. When asked about the change, Magna replied that Otis' dad had put him through some intense training to help protect him from anyone trying to take advantage of his abilities.
• MindChamber had planned to get Tom Fulp's permission to put a cameo of Otis in Pico 2, but it is unknown whether he accepted or denied the request.
• Pico's design was directly inspired by one of the children depicted on Children's Tylenol Cold. Coincidentally, another child featured on the product bears a resemblance to Otis.