Rotter is a 2010-introduced and cartoon-only character. He is a phantom and a teacher at Monster High, having been a student there in his younger days. He officially teaches Dead Languages, but also at times Ge-ogre-aphy and Physical Deaducation. Rotter is a driven teacher who has high standards for his students to meet, to the point that acquiring an 'A' in his class is an impossibility.
Portrayers[]
In his first appearance, he was voiced by Yuri Lowenthal. Around 2012, he was switched to be voiced by Cam Clarke.
Character[]
Personality[]
Mr. Rotter believes in order and has little patience for students that try to cause chaos. He is, however, not a strict teacher and enjoys to spark enthusiasm for both his classes and the other ones in the students. This means that sometimes Rotter fails to understand when students are not enthusiastic about some of the classes.[Source] He used to be known for never giving 'A's,[Source] but appears to have mellowed.[Source] He also enjoys video games. [Source]
History[]
In regards to his job as teach of Dead Languages, Rotter has noted that he was alive at the time they were spoken.[Source] He was one of the first students at Monster High when the school was founded 200 years ago. Consequently, he was a classmate of Victor Frankenstein and a student of Hexiciah Steam, whom he idolized and continues to idolize in adulthood.[Freaky Fusion]
Appearance[]
Depending on the medium, Rotter has either blueish grey skin or green skin, always combined with sandy hair. His facial features are distorted, resembling that of a corpse. Rotter is usually dressed in a brown coat.
Timeline[]
- December 16, 2010: Rotter makes his 2D cartoon debut in "Idol Threat".
- February 12, 2012: Rotter makes his 3D cartoon debut in "Why Do Ghouls Fall in Love?".
- Late May, 2013: Rotter makes his diary debut in Lagoona's 13 Wishes diary.
Notes[]
- Rotter is designed after Lon Chaney's 1925 iteration of the Phantom of the Opera. The Phantom himself is a separate character and a colleague of Rotter.
- Rotter's voice is based on that of the Hungarian Bela Lugosi, who played Dracula in the 1931 film and set the standard for the character in popular culture.