Mercury 2.0

In the SolarBalls universe, Mercury is the smallest planet and the one closest to the Sun. He is characterized as a somewhat timid but developing protagonist who often deals with being bullied for his size. Character Profile Appearance: A light brown sphere covered in craters. His eyes are set further apart than other characters, and he is the first to feature the series' updated planetary shadowing. Personality: Initially passive and intimidated by larger celestial bodies, Mercury has evolved to be more assertive. He is generally kind-hearted and was the first rocky planet to forgive Earth for his past behavior. Role: He often acts as a voice of reason or a "representative" for planets without moons alongside Venus. Mercury best moments : r/SolarBalls Mercury | SolarBalls Wiki | Fandom Key Relationships The Sun: Mercury is the Sun's closest neighbor and often has to endure his puns and unpredictable moods. Venus: Their relationship is complex; Venus frequently bullies Mercury, calling him names like "pipsqueak". However, they have recently reached a "fixed" status after confronting their mutual insecurities. Earth: While Earth sometimes jokes about Mercury's size (calling him "Pluto 2.0"), they have become friends, with Mercury helping Earth on his path to redemption. Notable Plot Points Moon Reassignment: At one point, the Sun officially reassigned Mercury to be Venus's moon, a joke based on real-life scientific hypotheses. Tectonic Activity: Mercury once feared he would explode, but Earth explained he was simply experiencing tectonic activity that was causing his crust to contract, potentially making him even smaller. The MESSENGER Reference: The show references the real-life NASA MESSENGER spacecraft crashing into his surface in 2015.