R. Dorothy Wayneright
R. Dorothy Wainwright is a female anime and manga character who features in The Big O.
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Biography
R. Dorothy Wayneright (Japanese: アール・ドロシー・ウェインライト, Hepburn: Āru Doroshī Weinraito) was a female android that was commissioned by Timothy Wayneright. Introduced in Roger the Negotiator as Dorothy Soldano, daughter of rich scientist Miguel Soldano, she is later revealed to be an android constructed by him. Her actual 'father' was Timothy Wayneright, the man who commissioned her construction and biological father of the deceased human Dorothy Wayneright. To show her gratitude, and as a form of payment for Roger's help, she chose to occupy the mansion to assist with domestic work. However, as time passed, her responsibilities expanded to include aiding Norman Burg with maintenance on Big O and often accompanying Roger on negotiations and other assignments.
Overview
Personality and attributes
In appearance, Dorothy was seemingly a female human who stood under 5 feet (150 cm) tall where she had red hair, chalk-white skin and much more body weight than her slender appearance revealed. It was revealed that she was named after the deceased daughter of Timothy Wayneright. Initially, she went by the name of Dorothy Soldano where it was said that she was the daughter of rich scientist Miguel Soldano.
While capable of normal human facial expressions, in film noir tradition she typically maintains a pouty contour and a mildly sarcastic personality. She was at one point described by Angel as being "perpetually foul-tempered". She possessed a dry and exceptionally sharp wit, often calling Roger a louse and on more than one occasion openly deriding other personality traits of his, such as his sense of fashion.
To show her gratitude, and as a form of payment for Roger's help, she decides to move in with him and help out Norman with the chores.
With regard to Roger, she demonstrated throughout the series that she enjoys getting under his skin in annoying ways, such as loudly playing Roger's piano to rouse him when he sleeps in. Offsetting her straightforward attitude is her general likability; she gets along rather well with virtually everyone, even those towards whom she harbors suspicion. From her conversation and behavior, it is evident that Dorothy has the capacity for human emotions.
She has shown genuine fear on a number of occasions, and at one point revealed jealousy toward Angel's relationship with Roger and satisfaction from its failure to become romantic.
Powers and abilities
Though appearing human, Dorothy was in fact a highly complex female android. Her forehead housed an illuminated disc drive, which was tray loaded made to resemble a hair band. Despite being quite petite, she was extremely heavy; enough so that a grown man revealed to have difficulty so much as budging her. Dorothy was quite durable and much stronger than any human, able to punch down a brick wall with one blow or leap several dozen feet into the air. She has amazing balance, as seen during her moments of contemplation while standing precariously on the edge of Roger's rooftop balcony. She can run or bicycle at superhuman speed and does not require oxygen to operate. She possesses superhuman coordination, performing effortless gymnastic feats; at one point she even demonstrated the ability to steer a car with her foot while riding on its hood.
Notes
- R. Dorothy Wayneright was created by series head writer Chiaki J. Konaka where she featured in the setting of The Big O universe.
In other media
Television
- In The Big O, R. Dorothy Wayneright appeared in the setting of the anime television series where she was voiced by Japanese actress Akiko Yajima and by English actress Lia Sargent in the dubbed series.
Appearances
- The Big O:
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