Talk:Poof/@comment-30517056-20170211221923/@comment-27786888-20180509051530

Poof's lack of characterization is the result of his youth, but he begins to develop a reckless but couragous personality. He also enjoys slapstick humor as well as action, both consistantly being referenced many times throughout the show.

Cosmo and Wanda were already neglecting Timmy before Poof's birth. That's the whole reason Timmy wished for him. As for them losing time with Timmy, he eventually got over that. Faries are there to cheer up miserable kids, but they themselves have lives. Life can interfere with work, but Timmy doesn't see them as just tools for happiness. He understands that he must let them live for themselves and that they shouldn't throw away their future just because what he wants. He had to go through what most older siblings experience when their first sibling is born, but he accepted that while they might not always have the time they still love him just as much as they did before.

Poof's role in the show is hindered by the fact that he's a baby. Babies are limited. When he does play a story role, it's to provide conflict that helps Timmy grow as a person. He also played the role of damsel in distress a few times, giving Timmy motive to do what's right leading him to learn lessons he wouldn't have otherwise. I do think they could've explored the brotherly nature a bit more though.

While your opinion is valid, your reasoning is not. Most roles of newly introduced characters could easily be Poof. Sparky's role was to play an unreliable backup if Cosmo and Wanda were unable to help in a situation as well as teach Timmy about responsability. He also causes havoc that Timmy needs to clean up. Poof already did that, but Sparky adds in more bottom-of-the-barrel comedy. His role as pet was simply a covering to make him seem unique when he's just Cosmo and Poof as one. Chloe more subtly takes from Poof's potential by limiting Timmy's interactions with his Fairies. The differences between Poof and Chloe are obvious. Poof had layers of positive and negative qualities. Chloe has two layers: absolutely perfect in every way and obsessive over her reputation. She's a mockery of all the worst qualities of the character cast, besides the idiocy plaguing the male characters. These new additions took away from what Poof could've been. He's not just a ball that goes "Poof poof," but he's a sibling, a child, and a blank canvas of possibilities.