Buttercup is a beautiful, strong, and independent young woman. With her fierce fighting skills, raven black hair, and emerald green eyes, it’s no wonder she has caught the attention of quite a few admirers in Townsville.
The Boys at School
As one of the popular Powerpuff Girls, Buttercup attracts the gaze of many boys at her elementary school. They admire her strength, confidence, and rebellious attitude. Here are a few of the boys at school rumored to have a crush on Buttercup:
- Mitch Mitchelson – The lazy and mischievous boy who often plays pranks on the girls. Some say he bothers Buttercup the most because he has a secret crush on her.
- Harry Pitt – The athletic star quarterback of the football team. He’s one of the most popular boys in school. Harry is sometimes seen staring at Buttercup in the hallways.
- Floyd Minton – The aloof and brooding boy who keeps to himself. He rarely talks to anyone, but when he does speak up it’s usually to agree with one of Buttercup’s bold opinions.
- Mike Believe – The smart class president who can match wits with Buttercup. They often challenge each other on school projects to see who is right.
While most of the boys are too nervous to directly approach Buttercup, they drop plenty of hints that they like her. They compete for her attention in class, show off during gym activities, and some have even resorted to pranking her friends just to get noticed. Of course, Buttercup remains oblivious to all of this as she focuses on fighting crime rather than schoolyard crushes.
The Villains
In addition to the wholesome schoolboys, Buttercup has also seemed to catch the eye of a few of the dastardly villains that the Powerpuff Girls face on a regular basis. Her fierceness and combat skills make her stand out from Blossom and Bubbles during their battles. Here are the villains rumored to admire Buttercup:
- Ace – The smirking leader of the Gangreen Gang. He often singles Buttercup out from her sisters to fight one-on-one during their confrontations.
- Butch – The rowdy brute of the Rowdyruff Boys. He shares Buttercup’s love of violence and chaos, leading to intense clashes between them.
- Fuzzy Lumpkins – The hairy hillbilly monster. He seems to go easier on Buttercup compared to her sisters when battling the girls.
- Princess Morbucks – The spoiled rich brat. When she’s not focused on destroying the Powerpuff Girls, she sometimes tries to befriend Buttercup since they’re both tomboys.
While the motives of these villains are obviously more nefarious than the schoolboys, they do seem to exhibit an unusual fascination with Buttercup. Whether it’s romantic or not is hard to say since evildoers aren’t too in touch with their feelings. But their focus on Buttercup compared to her sisters seems telling.
The Rowdyruff Boys
Out of all of Buttercup’s potential admirers, the bad boy counterparts known as the Rowdyruff Boys seem to show the most interest that could be considered romantic. These wicked twins of the Powerpuff Girls were created specifically to be their exact opposites and biggest rivals. This naturally leads to some chemistry between the counterpart pairs. Here’s a closer look at Butch’s complicated relationship with Buttercup:
Similarities
From the moment they were created, Butch and Buttercup seemed drawn to each other. Their similarities create a mutual understanding between them, as well as plenty of fiery confrontations. Some of the key traits they share are:
- Aggression – They are both quick to fight and love a good brawl.
- Strength – Two of the toughest fighters around, known for their roughhousing tactics.
- Recklessness – They act first, think later. This gets them both into plenty of trouble.
- Competitiveness – Neither backs down from a challenge, they must always be the best.
- Passion – When they commit to something, they put their whole hearts into it with intense passion.
With so much in common, it’s only natural Buttercup and Butch would take an interest in each other. They understand each other on a primal level that even their own siblings can’t quite grasp.
Clashes
Of course, with such similar dominant personalities, Buttercup and Butch often clash even when they’re getting along. Both are stubborn, hot-headed, and quick to anger. Their spats include:
- Fighting over who is the best fighter.
- Arguing over who is the leader of their respective group.
- Yelling insults and trying to one-up each other’s toughness.
- Physically brawling over petty disagreements.
- Bickering over who gets to destroy the other first.
The smallest thing can set them off into an explosive confrontation. Their counterparts Blossom and Bubbles, as well as Brick, often have to play mediator to get Butch and Buttercup to chill out when they get ramped up. Despite all the conflict though, neither of them ever stays mad for long. The anger seems to fuel their passion.
Bonding
When they aren’t fighting, Buttercup and Butch actually enjoy hanging out together. As the toughest members of their teams, they feel a kinship that their sweeter siblings can’t quite understand. Some ways they bond include:
- Competing in contests to see who can eat the most hot dogs, lift the heaviest weights, etc.
- Demolishing things for fun like condemned buildings, junkyards, etc.
- Teaming up in fighting video games so they can defeating opponents together.
- Exchanging their wildest stories and trying to top each other.
- Just sitting comfortably in silence since words aren’t always needed.
These destructive bonding activities may seem odd, but they work for Buttercup and Butch. Underneath all the chaos they cause together, there seems to be a real affection developing. They just have a different way of showing it.
Buttercup’s Thoughts
So how exactly does Buttercup herself feel about all this potential admiration from both sides of the law? True to her nature, she remains stubbornly indifferent on the subject. Here are some key points on Buttercup’s perspective:
- She considers most of the boys at school too “sissy” and weak for her liking.
- She finds the villains too stupid and vile to ever seriously pursue.
- She enjoys beating up Butch too much to ever admit she likes him.
- She’s far more interested in fighting crime than dating anyone.
- She barely even realizes how many admirers she has since romance bores her.
Simply put, Buttercup is a strong independent woman focused on her duties as a superhero. She doesn’t have time for frivolous romance or schoolyard crushes. While her various admirers pine and scheme to get her attention, she remains oblivious to it all. Buttercup is simply too tough and driven to be slowed down by anything as silly as dating right now. Her heart is focused solely on justice and protecting Townsville. Any villain or boy who thinks they can distract her from her mission has another thing coming!
Conclusion
While many people may admire the fierce and fiery Buttercup, she has made it clear through her words and actions that fighting crime comes first. Romance is just not a priority for her currently. But who knows, as Buttercup and her admirers mature over time, perhaps one special person will finally be able to get through her tough exterior someday. For now though, the boys will keep pining while Buttercup keeps kicking butt and taking names. And that’s just the way she likes it.