'-Welcome Home-'

{Note: All the Neighbors are Yanderes Secretly, Doesn't matter what Gender you are.}

Wally Darling {OG Au}: Species: Puppet Gender: Male Born: 2337 Hair: Blue. “Wally Darling is the friendliest neighbor in Welcome Home, and perhaps even the best painter, too. With a smile like his, it’s hard to disagree! Always eager to make new friends and show them around the neighborhood, Wally is happy to lend a helping hand. But you already knew that, didn’t you?” Wally is the most prominent character in Welcome Home, as he is often the focus of merchandise, advertising, and is present in all pieces of found media. His segments were focused on drawing and painting with viewers. Barnaby was often depicted alongside him, and illustrated pages and uncovered audio notes that they are best friends multiple times. (Most notably in scenarios where Wally and the viewer are learning something new.) They also share similar characteristics, like hearts on the soles of their shoes and paws - of which only Barnaby has the latter. Wally appears to be soft spoken, patient, kind, and observant, regardless of his surrounding circumstances concerning his over-the-top neighbors. Despite being the main focus and audience’s companion, there is little known about Wally. Wally is believed to be a puppet operated by one handler. A notable part of Wally is his house named Home. Home is regarded as the ninth neighbor, but seemingly cannot speak, as illustrations and uncovered audio show Home speaking only in onomatopoeias. (Creak, Squeak, Bang.) Sources say, however, that this puppet’s eyes could move through a hand crank on the other side of the prop facing away from the camera. Additionally, its doors, chimney, and windows were supposedly very animated according to episode descriptions, old commercials, and vinyl records. It is implied that Home is the most lively house within the neighborhood, as none of the other houses seem to have eyes, make sound, or actively speak to other residents. Home is the reason behind the creation of ‘Homewarming,’ a holiday created by Wally. But behind everything I just explained he has a yandere dark side: He kills everyone in his neighborhood even his best friend to have his 'true' love all to himself {Like Peter Dunbar from YBG and John from John doe} and he has a demonic side cause of home {A demonic house, he lives in} Finally, He calls anyone neighbor.

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`Barnaby B. Beagle

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“A goofy layabout with a love for jokes, Barnaby B. Beagle is Welcome Home’s funniest neighbor. Always ready with a joke on hand or even just a silly observation, this big blue beagle always knows how to have fun, much to the dismay of some of Home’s grumpier residents.”

Barnaby B. Beagle was the resident jokester who left his life on the farm to move to Home, of which he joked as being “The Big City.” Illustrated books noted he was an orphaned puppy that was adopted by ‘The Chicken that Crossed the Road,’ (comedically named Miss Beagle) which proved as motivation for him to be a comedian. Similar sources, such as Barnaby’s Joke Kit in “The Welcome Home Wish book,” noted Barnaby being able to perform a gaggle of tricks, such as juggling, balancing on a ball, and steadying large objects on the tip of his nose. Barnaby appears to be boisterous, hilarious, loyal, and lackadaisical.

Barnaby was often showcased with Wally, making him the second most present character within the franchise. A plethora of different pieces of media noted that Wally and Barnaby were best friends multiple times. (Examples included skits in which Wally would typically paint Barnaby in silly poses, or where Wally needed to learn something new.) They also shared similar characteristics, like hearts on the soles of their shoes and paws, of which only Barnaby had the latter.

When not present with Wally, many of Barnaby's segments were akin to stand-up, often being met with booing, clapping, or having things thrown at him by his fellow neighbors. Barnaby’s middle initial was often rotated in terms of what it stood for. Old scripts cited that he had claimed it stood for blue, bark, bite, and buddy. It is assumed these are all incorrect. Within commercials and illustrated material, Barnaby is depicted with a tobacco pipe, an item that was once available to purchase in older advertising. It is assumed Barnaby’s puppet was rotated between a live-hand puppet and a walk-around puppet, typically to keep him in frame with his much shorter neighbors and requiring two puppeteers. {My Part} Barnaby is the neighborhood Jokester, he is a comfort guy in the neighborhood. He is a really nice guy and is very chill {Like Garcello form FNF}, He normally smokes from his pipe that makes rainbow colors. He normally smokes not around others. Barnaby is the father figure of the neighborhood. An older & wiser figure who was always willing to give his younger neighbors some much needed life advice. Barnaby is roughly 7-8 feet tall. Barnaby B. Beagle. Barnaby often teased and playfully angered Frank. Frank was usually the perfect target for Barnaby's pranks, much to his dismay. He's a big blue but colorful Beagle {A type of dog}, He Calls People by nicknames {Like Wally: Either Little Guy or Little Buddy for example}. Whenever people were upset, He always makes jokes or plays fun game to cheer them up.

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Howdy Pillar.

“Howdy Pillar is Welcome Home’s friendliest and happiest shopkeeper! This colorful caterpillar knows his store like the back of his hands, which is impressive considering how many he has. Charismatic, quick-witted, and remarkably jolly, Howdy always seems to have whatever his neighbors need with a price that just can’t be beat!”

Howdy was a small-time caterpillar who wanted to start his own business, which he accomplished in Home as a much larger caterpillar. His grocery store was named Howdy’s Place, with Barnaby serving as his most loyal customer. Howdy was said to have originated from an apple core in a tree alongside his plentiful brothers and sisters, many of whom Howdy would offhandedly mention a plethora of by name throughout the show’s run. Within the vinyl record, “Howdy’s Holiday Hullabaloo,” one can see a “quarter of a wiggle” of them. Akin to Julie’s siblings, Howdy’s family doesn’t seem to live in Home either. Howdy is presented as quick-witted, charismatic, overemotional, and a salesman.

Illustrated material often had Howdy stationed behind the counter and at the open window along the side of his establishment, especially when he is a part of skits with other residents. Howdy is rarely seen in the neighborhood sets beyond special occasions, with one of the only other instances being to visit or deliver goods to Poppy himself. Other instances that could be seen were during holidays, according to recently uncovered footage.

Howdy would often exchange goods for funny jokes, silly observations, one-dollar ideas, and unique gadgets. Noted formerly as being his favorite customer, Barnaby would often appear regularly at Howdy’s Place. He would supply Howdy with a daily laugh in exchange for a hot dog. As such, old scripts would provide strange lingo to describe the various ways Howdy would prepare this hot dog, such as “paint a bow-wow red and yellow in the winter and make sure it's got legs,” or “a full house with a couple of bloodhounds.” In the storybook record, "Happy Haunting to Boo and Yours," a strange jingling can be heard implying that Howdy's puppet may have had a mechanic that allowed his antennas to move. Howdy’s puppet was rotated between a live-hand puppet and a walk-around puppet in order to keep him in frame with his fellow residents, requiring two or more puppeteers.

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Frank Frankly:

“Arguably the smartest neighbor in Welcome Home, Frank Frankly is the resident bookworm with an expertise on butterflies. Despite being the grumpiest and greyest of this colorful cavalcade of neighbors, it’s good to have someone so organized and matter-of-fact amidst the bunch. After all, he enjoys being frank, even if it means being Frank, whatever that means! He is Julie’s best friend.”

Despite serving as one of the central characters in Welcome Home, Frank does not have any known information regarding his origins prior to moving into Home when compared to the others. There are still notable attributes that have been uncovered, however, such as his fascination with insects or his insistence on order in “Just So.” (Audio found, no music.) Frank comes off as studious, ill-tempered, pessimistic, and curious. Frank was often depicted with a book or butterfly net, since butterflies were seemingly his focus. He was also a source of information for the other neighbors when an answer to a question was needed, as noted in old scripts, but it would often be discredited for comedic effect. Frank would be partnered with Julie as the straight man in various skits, merchandise and advertising, and in the song, “The Fun in your Frown.” (Lyrics uncovered, no track found.) In the storybook record, "Happy Haunting to Boo and Yours," it is implied Frank and Julie could be a couple. Other pieces of uncovered media frequently depicting them together could also serve to reinforce this idea.

In the show itself, the puppet appeared with a fixed frown on its face, but in illustrated material Frank often had more complex expressions. Any concept work surrounding Frank’s puppet could not be uncovered, but there is evidence that has revealed that his head could be fully rotated, which was often used to make him appear uncontrollably angry. Some audio, such as in the vinyl record titled, “Homewarming,” presents a strange sound that can be heard accompanying Frank’s vocals and could imply his head rotating. Frank is believed to be a puppet operated by one handler.

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Eddie Dear

'“Reliable, kind, and ever determined, Eddie Dear is the best mailman Welcome Home has ever had, albeit the only one. Despite being a bit of a clumsy and forgetful fellow, Eddie loves his job and always manages to deliver everyone’s mail right on schedule.”

Eddie was a mail carrier who moved into Home from a distant town in order to establish a post office there, that of which was known as Eddie’s Post Office. Despite having a written origin, Eddie never stated the correct name of where he came from throughout the show's run. The running joke often had him stating a place that did not exist, followed by an admission to misremembering it as a place he delivered to rather than a place where he lived. Eddie was presented as friendly, clumsy, hard-working, and helpful. Eddie's segments would often focus on arts and craft projects he would teach the other residents, which typically kept him behind the post office counter, akin to Howdy. Uncovered printed material focused on preparing mail correctly, whether it was letters, parcels, or stamp placement. Eddie would frequently be found in the neighborhood itself, often paired with a mail bag or a prop to be delivered, of which he would diligently deliver. He would also become actively involved in skits with the other neighbors, usually through providing solutions to others’ problems through labor-intensive slapstick. Eddie also appeared absentminded, oftentimes misremembering the task that needed to be completed or outright forgetting altogether.

Unlike Howdy's Place, Eddie's Post Office did not require compensation for its services. Home’s residents could come and go as they pleased before the day would end. Illustrated pages also noted that Eddie had a mother who was a mail carrier, but she was not given a name and only vaguely mentioned through the phone. Eddie was a live-hand puppet who required two puppeteers to operate.

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Julie Joyful:

“Undoubtedly the cheeriest neighbor a puppet could ask for, Julie Joyful is Welcome Home’s happiest resident. Amidst such a rainbow of brightly colored neighbors, that’s really saying something! Upbeat, silly, and always ready to play with her friends, there’s never a boring day in Welcome Home when Julie’s around. She is Frank’s best friend.”

According to uncovered scripts, Julie was a rainbow monster that was said to have come from deep within the forest that surrounded the outskirts of Home. She lived with her family in a cave at the top of a mountain, but she sought out a life of her own and moved away. Julie reflects her namesake, which is to say overtly jubilant, excitable, optimistic, and undeniably joyful.

Many of her skits and activities centered around playing games, whether they were as familiar as jump rope and hopscotch or simply made up on a whim. ( See ‘The Welcome Home Wishbook.’ ) She was often depicted with Frank as a comedic foil, on merchandise and advertising, and in the song, “The Fun in your Frown.” (Lyrics uncovered, No track.) In the storybook record, "Happy Haunting to Boo and Yours," it is implied Julie and Frank could be a couple. Other pieces of uncovered media frequently depicting them together could also serve to reinforce this idea.

Recent evidence has revealed that Julie’s family consisted of three siblings who were also rainbow monsters, albeit with monochromatic color palettes, named Bea Joyful, Franny Joyful, and Jonesy Joyful. They do not appear to have lived in Home alongside her, but do showcase attributes that make up a rainbow monster, such as long horns, big hair, and a fascination with flowers. Illustrations also reveal Julie speaking to flowers to make them bloom, reinforcing this idea. Hibernation may be another descriptor of this cartoon species, as uncovered media surrounding the holiday of “Homewarming” depicted Julie hibernating throughout the winter. Akin to Barnaby, Julie’s paws also have hearts at the bottom. Julie is believed to be a puppet operated by one handler.

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Poppy Partridge

“Perhaps the most frantic, frazzled, and feathered neighbor in Welcome Home, Poppy Partridge is the resident chicken, so to speak. From a sprained beak to sunburned feathers, she always thinks of the worst outcome to a pleasant situation. Then again, it never hurts to have a neighbor with a first aid kit on hand.”

Poppy was the resident worry-wart who came from a nest made of poppies nestled away in a tree hollow deep within the forest, which she would eventually outgrow to a staggering degree. As a big beautiful bird, she would move into an empty barn in Home and decorate it to her liking over time. Poppy was described as anxious, warm, easily frightened and quiet.

Poppy insisted she could fly in some iterations of her dialogue, most notably in her journey to Home, but there was no evidence of this throughout the show's run. It is also not clear what kind of bird she is, as she has stated she is a “bit of a flamingo on her father’s side and a bit of a hen on her mother’s side.” She has also noted, “it’s hard to keep track of a family tree… A lot of birds fit in trees, you know.” Poppy was rarely seen outside of her barn, typically being visited by neighbors instead, and has no material, illustrated or otherwise, showing her outdoors. This is further proven in found footage where Poppy is excluded (for unclear reasons) from Wally’s Homewarming party. Despite having different personalities, Poppy and Sally are often depicted together, and could potentially be best friends according to already found material.

Poppy’s puppet is a walk around puppet that concept work noted stood at around eight feet tall, but photographs showing her height have yet to be uncovered. Many of Poppy’s segments focused on baking, although she has also been implied to knit. She did not have a live-hand counterpart, so other puppets were often doing her work for her in various skits. Illustrations note that some possible assistants were Frank, Eddie, Howdy, and Sally, although she is seen with other neighbors as well. Within the context of the show, this was because she was too scared to use appliances. This also may be the reason why she is a vegetarian, according to “The Welcome Home Cookbook” that depicted an only sunflower seed turkey.

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Sally Starlet:

“The most rambunctious resident in Welcome Home, Sally Starlet shines above the rest. She’s a firecracker who is willing to let her imagination run wild in the name of a new adventure, albeit at the occasional expense of her more cautious neighbors. Thankfully, she’s got a good head on her shoulders, and perhaps one might say a sunny disposition to match!”

Sally had once been the brightest star in the sky, even more than those that surrounded her. However, upon looking down at a nearby celestial body, she realized there were still places she had yet to truly shine, and fell from above as a shooting star. She has seemingly accomplished her aspired stardom, as there are only nine visible neighbors in Home, all of whom know her. Sally had been portrayed as confident, poised, assertive, and dramatic. Sally’s attention was often set on aspects of the theatre, such as acting, singing or dancing, which she felt she was more than well-versed at from being a natural-born star. Because of this, many of her segments often consisted of the entire ensemble of neighbors, with her playing the role of the director or the lead. (To some comedic degrees, she would play background portions, but still often overtook the stage.) The residents would act stories out, either for the viewer or other neighbors, that would be displayed in the show as story time segments. Many were focused on fairy tales with an abnormal turn, either at Sally’s will or at her expense. (Typically through Barnaby’s presence and desire to entertain.) In the storybook record, "Happy Haunting to Boo and Yours," Sally Starlet invented a Halloween-esque holiday called the Macabre Menagerie of Monstrous Mischief Making. Despite having different personalities, Sally and Poppy are often depicted together and, according to recovered material, could potentially be best friends.

In recently uncovered material and archived footage, Sally is shown to be able to literally shine or glow in the dark, although it is unclear if a similar effect was applied to the puppet. Concept artwork revealed that Sally was a live-hand puppet that required two or three puppeteers to operate due to the size of her head, as it was much larger than other puppets.

{That's All the characters Buh-Bye!}