Bully

The characters in Bully have tastes and hobbies that reflect their personalities and the group they belong to.

Main characters

Jimmy Hopkins

He likes practical jokes, fair fights, helping those who are bullied, and having fun.

Enjoy riding your bike and participating in school activities.

He's attracted to several girls at school, although he doesn't usually take relationships too seriously.

Gary Smith

He likes to manipulate people and provoke conflicts.

Enjoy having control over others.

He is fascinated by exploiting other people's weaknesses to achieve his goals.

Pete Kowalski

She likes to study and read.

He prefers to solve problems by talking rather than fighting.

He enjoys spending time with his few friends.

The Abusers

They like to fight, intimidate students, and show who is the strongest.

Russell especially enjoys hand-to-hand combat and those who show him respect.

They also like to bother the Nerds and get free food by taking it from other students.

The Nerds

They love science, technology, and video games.

They enjoy participating in academic competitions and building inventions.

Ernest has an obsession with proving his intelligence.

Fatty enjoys board games and strategy.

Algie simply wants to have friends and be accepted.

The Preppies

They like elegant parties and boxing.

They enjoy showing off their wealth and belonging to important families.

Derby especially values ​​social status and prestige.

Pinky enjoys romantic novels and chivalrous gestures.

Bif is passionate about boxing and honorable fights.

The Greasers

They love motorcycles and classic cars.

They are fans of rock and roll and the aesthetics of the fifties.

Johnny Vincent enjoys spending time with Lola, although her jealousy often causes him problems.

Norton especially enjoys fighting.

Lola enjoys receiving attention from the boys and provoking romantic rivalries.

The Athletes

They love sports, especially American football and wrestling.

They like to compete and be admired by the rest of the school.

Ted enjoys being the most popular student.

Damon simply enjoys demonstrating his physical superiority.

Mandy cares a lot about her appearance and popularity.

Kirby is quite flirtatious and likes to socialize with other students.

Interesting facts

Some of his tastes are also reflected in the gifts Jimmy can give during the game:

Many girls tend to like flowers.

Chocolates are especially appreciated by some students.

Nerds enjoy receiving displays of affection and recognition.

Preppies greatly value elegance and prestige.

Greasers value loyalty above almost everything else.

Athletes value strength and success in competitions.

One interesting thing about Bully is that its characters aren't just stereotypes. For example, Russell, who seems like your typical violent bully, values ​​honesty and friendship; Johnny Vincent, despite being an aggressive gang member, is incredibly loyal and romantic; and Jimmy, although a troubled student, has a strong sense of justice. These contradictions are one of the reasons why the game's characters remain so memorable.

Rockstar Games is an action-adventure video game released in 2006. The story follows Jimmy Hopkins, a rebellious and troubled 15-year-old teenager who is sent by his mother and stepfather to the Bullworth Academy boarding school.

Jimmy is neither a perfect hero nor a bully. Throughout the game, he confronts both bullies and troubled students, and little by little, he earns the respect of the school.

The plot revolves around:

Surviving in the academy and adapting to its rules.

Making friends and enemies.

Facing off against different student gangs (the jocks, the nerds, the preppies, the greasers, and the bullies).

Discover who is manipulating conflicts within the school.

Become the most respected student at Bullworth.

The game has an open world where you can:

Attend classes (chemistry, art, gymnastics, biology, etc.).

Riding a bike or skateboard around the city.

Playing mean pranks.

Help other students.

Participate in hand-to-hand combat.

Get different clothes and hairstyles.

Unlike other Rockstar games, Bully doesn't focus on organized crime or use real firearms. Combat is primarily fistfights and involves objects like slingshots, stink bombs, and firecrackers, maintaining a more juvenile and satirical tone.

One of the most beloved aspects of the game is its exaggerated portrayal of school life, like a teen movie mixed with an open-world game. Although Jimmy starts out as a troublemaker, the story shows how he tries to bring order to a school rife with corruption, bullying, and student rivalries.

There is also an enhanced version called Bully: Scholarship Edition, which adds new classes, missions, and additional content compared to the original game.

In Bully, the students are divided into several groups or "cliques," each with its own personality, style of dress, and territory within the school. Jimmy is the only character who doesn't officially belong to any group.

The Bullies

Who are they? They are the students who bully others, especially nerds.

Members: Russell Northrop (leader), Davis White, Ethan Robinson, Wade Martin, Tom Gurney, Trent Northwick and Troy Miller.

What are they like? They are aggressive, rude, and violent. However, Russell is more noble than he appears and greatly respects strength and loyalty.

What do they do? They spend most of their time beating up students, demanding money, or mocking the weaker ones. After Jimmy defeats Russell, the bullies come to respect him and stop harassing him.

The Nerds

Who are they? They are the smartest and most studious students at Bullworth.

Members: Ernest Jones (leader), Algie, Beatrice, Bucky, Cornelius, Donald, Fatty, Melvin and Thad.

What are they like? They are shy, intelligent, and quite insecure. Some can be arrogant about their intellect.

What do they do? They dedicate themselves to studying, inventing technological devices, and participating in academic activities. Despite being victims of bullying, they can also become selfish when they gain power.

The Preppies

Who are they? They are wealthy students from rich families.

Members: Derby Harrington (leader), Bif Taylor, Chad Morris, Bryce Montrose, Gord Vendome, Justin Vandervelde, Parker Ogilvie and Pinky Gauthier.

What are they like? Elegant, classist, arrogant, and refined. They consider themselves superior to the rest of the students.

What do they do? They practice boxing, organize exclusive parties, and constantly boast about their wealth and family name.

The Greasers

Who are they? They are inspired by American youth gangs of the 1950s.

Members: Johnny Vincent (leader), Lola Lombardi, Lefty Mancini, Lucky De Luca, Peanut Romano, Ricky Pucino, Hal Esposito, Norton Williams and Vance Medici.

What are they like? They are loyal to each other, temperamental, and very proud. They like to solve their problems by fighting.

What do they do? They meet at the city's mechanic shop, fix motorcycles, and often get involved in fights with other groups, especially because of Johnny's romantic jealousy and Lola's manipulations.

The Jocks

Who are they? They are the most popular athletes in Bullworth.

Members: Ted Thompson (leader), Damon West, Bo Jackson, Casey Harris, Dan Wilson, Juri Karamazov, Kirby Olsen, Luis Luna and Mandy Wiles.

What are they like? They are proud, competitive, and quite arrogant. Many believe they are superior simply because they are strong and popular.

What do they do? They participate in the school's sports teams, especially football and wrestling. They are the physically strongest students after Russell.

Non-Members

Jimmy Hopkins belongs to this group.

Who are they? They are students who are not part of any school gang.

Some important members: Jimmy Hopkins, Petey Kowalski, Gary Smith and Zoe Taylor (for much of the history).

What are they like? They are very different from each other and do not follow the customs of any group.

What are they doing? Each one has their own goals. Jimmy seeks to end the injustices within Bullworth, Petey tries to help him, Gary manipulates all the groups to provoke a war between them, and Zoe supports Jimmy when he is unfairly expelled.

What's interesting about Bully is that none of the groups are entirely good or bad. Nerds can become vengeful, Preppies are arrogant but have honor, Greasers are violent but loyal, and Jocks are abusive, though some demonstrate camaraderie. The game uses these gangs to satirize classic stereotypes from American teen movies, giving them their own motivations and conflicts.

The appearance of the characters in Bully is inspired by stereotypes from American teen movies.

Main characters

Jimmy Hopkins: He has very short brown hair and blue eyes. He wears the school uniform consisting of a dark blue sweater with the Bullworth Academy crest, a white shirt, and khaki pants. Depending on the player, his clothes and hairstyle may change.

Gary Smith: He is thin, with short blond hair. He has a disturbing gaze and often smiles mockingly. He wears his school uniform properly, which contrasts sharply with his manipulative personality.

Pete Kowalski: He is short and thin. He has light brown hair and wears large glasses. His body language often reflects his shyness and insecurity.

The Bullies

Russell Northrop: He's huge and extremely muscular. He has a shaved head and always looks angry.

Davis White: He is tall and robust, with an intimidating expression.

Ethan Robinson: He has a disheveled and aggressive appearance.

Wade Martin: He's the smallest in the group and seems much more insecure.

Trent Northwick: He has dark hair and a more youthful appearance.

Troy Miller: He's big and strong, similar to the rest of the group.

Tom Gurney: He has a more lanky and nervous appearance.

Bullies usually wear white sleeveless t-shirts, jeans and boots, clearly differentiating themselves from the rest of the students.

The Nerds

Ernest Jones: He is short and wears thick glasses. He has a very neat hairstyle and usually wears a vest over his uniform.

Algie: He's chubby, red-haired, and wears glasses.

Beatrice Trudeau: She has reddish hair styled in two pigtails and wears large glasses.

Fatty Johnson: He is quite burly and has dark hair.

The other Nerds wear glasses, simple hairstyles, and impeccable uniforms.

His appearance is meant to represent the typical studious and unpopular student.

The Preppies

Derby Harrington: He's blond, tall, and always looks elegant.

Bif Taylor: He's muscular and has very short blond hair.

Pinky Gauthier: She has blonde hair tied in a ponytail and dresses in a refined manner.

The other members wear expensive and perfectly tailored clothes.

Preppies wear smart sweaters, crisp shirts, and clothing inspired by American high society.

The Greasers

Johnny Vincent: He has a big black pompadour in the style of the 50s and a black leather jacket.

Lola Lombardi: She has dark hair, heavily made-up lips, and dresses in the pin-up style of the 1950s.

Norton Williams: He is extremely large and muscular.

The rest wear leather jackets, dark pants and hairstyles with plenty of glitter.

Its appearance is inspired by movies like Grease and by American youth gangs of the 1950s.

The Jocks

Ted Thompson: He is tall, muscular, and wears the school's tracksuit jacket.

Damon West: He is one of the most muscular characters in the game.

Mandy Wiles: She is blonde and one of the most popular students at Bullworth.

Kirby Olsen: He has a friendlier and more youthful appearance than most athletes.

The Jocks wear Bullworth tracksuit jackets and have an athletic appearance, representing the classic popular group of American schools.

Finally, the teachers and townspeople also have very distinctive and cartoonish designs. Bully deliberately exaggerates each character's appearance so that it's possible to immediately identify which group they belong to just by looking at them, something that greatly contributes to the game's humor and satire.

The most important characters in Bully are:

Main characters

Jimmy Hopkins: The protagonist. He is 15 years old, rebellious, sarcastic, and likes to fight, but he hates injustice and usually defends those who are bullied.

Gary Smith: He is the main villain of the story. He is extremely intelligent, manipulative, and charismatic. At first, he appears to be Jimmy's friend, but he eventually turns against him.

Pete Kowalski: Better known as Petey. He is Jimmy's best friend. He is intelligent, shy, and peaceful, although quite cowardly.

Dr. Ralph Crabblesnitch: The headmaster of the academy. He is strict and strongly believes in discipline.

Student groups

The bullies

Russell Northrop (the leader).

Davis White.

Ethan Robinson.

Wade Martin.

Tom Gurney.

Trent Northwick.

Troy Miller.

Russell is huge and very strong, but he's not particularly intelligent. Over time, he comes to respect Jimmy.

The Nerds

Ernest Jones (the leader).

Algie.

Beatrice.

Bucky.

Cornelius.

Donald.

Fatty.

Melvin.

Thad.

They are the smartest students at Bullworth, but they are often victims of bullying.

The Preppies

Derby Harrington (the leader).

Bif Taylor.

Chad Morris.

Bryce Montrose.

Gord Vendome.

Justin Vandervelde.

Parker Ogilvie.

Pinky Gauthier.

They are rich and arrogant young people from wealthy families.

The Greasers

Johnny Vincent (the leader).

Lola Lombardi.

Lefty Mancini.

Lucky De Luca.

Roman Peanut.

Ricky Pucino.

Hal Esposito.

Norton Williams.

Vance Medici.

They are the "bad boys" of the high school, inspired by youth gangs of the 1950s.

The Jocks

Ted Thompson (the leader).

Damon West.

Bo Jackson.

Casey Harris.

Dan Wilson.

Juri Karamazov.

Kirby Olsen.

Luis Luna.

Mandy Wiles.

They are the most popular and physically strong students in the school.

Other important characters

Zoe Taylor: A student unfairly expelled from Bullworth who helps Jimmy throughout the story.

Edna: The peculiar school cook.

Mr. Burton: The physical education teacher, known for his questionable behavior.

Mr. Galloway: An alcoholic teacher who, despite his flaws, turns out to be one of the kindest to Jimmy.

In total, Bully features over 70 characters, including students, teachers, shopkeepers, and residents of the town of Bullworth. One of the most interesting aspects of the game is that virtually every character has their own personality, daily routines, and relationships with other characters, making the academy feel like a living, breathing place full of stories.

Main characters

Jimmy Hopkins: He's sarcastic, brave, impulsive, and quite rebellious. Although he enjoys getting into fights, he has a strong sense of justice and won't tolerate the weak being mistreated. He's charismatic and usually earns the respect of those who know him.

Gary Smith: He is manipulative, intelligent, and extremely calculating. He knows how to exploit people's weaknesses to get what he wants. He can appear kind and friendly when it suits him, but he is cruel, a liar, and enjoys provoking conflict.

Pete Kowalski: He's kind, shy, intelligent, and loyal. He dislikes fighting and usually acts as the voice of reason. Despite being a coward, he always tries to help Jimmy.

The bullies

Russell Northrop: Aggressive and very strong, but surprisingly noble. He respects strength and honesty.

Davis White: Rude and ill-mannered.

Ethan Robinson: Violent and proud.

Wade Martin: Cowardly and somewhat naive.

Trent Northwick: Arrogant and provocative.

Troy Miller: Cruel and abusive towards the weak.

Tom Gurney: Insecure and easily influenced.

The Nerds

Ernest Jones: Intelligent, proud, and obsessed with demonstrating his intellectual superiority.

Algie: Shy, kind, and very socially awkward.

Beatrice Trudeau: Intelligent, insecure, and very sensitive.

Bucky Pasteur: Friendly and somewhat eccentric.

Cornelius Johnson: Reserved and studious.

Donald Anderson: Nervous and rather naive.

Fatty Johnson: Calm, kind, and a lover of board games.

Melvin O'Connor: Introverted and obsessed with technology.

Thad Carlson: The most self-assured of the group.

The Preppies

Derby Harrington: Narcissistic, arrogant, and classist. He believes he is superior because of his wealth.

Bif Taylor: Loyal, strong, and more honorable than the rest of the preppies.

Chad Morris: Vain and superficial.

Bryce Montrose: Conceited and egocentric.

Gord Vendome: Elegant, refined, and arrogant.

Justin Vandervelde: Spoiled and conceited.

Justin Vandervelde: Spoiled and conceited.

Parker Ogilvie: Sarcastic and elitist.

Pinky Gauthier: Flirtatious, romantic and dramatic.

The Greasers

Johnny Vincent: He is one of the most complex characters in the game. He is loyal, passionate, and honorable, but also extremely jealous and explosive.

Lola Lombardi: Flirtatious, manipulative, and loves to attract attention.

Lefty Mancini: Relaxed and friendly.

Lucky De Luca: A joker and carefree.

Peanut Romano: Hyperactive and somewhat immature.

Ricky Pucino: Funny and friendly.

Hal Esposito: Serious and aggressive.

Norton Williams: The strongest and most violent of the group.

Vance Medici: Proud and competitive.

The Jocks

Ted Thompson: Proud, competitive, and arrogant. He believes that being an athlete makes him superior to others.

Damon West: Aggressive and extremely abusive.

Bo Jackson: Confident and competitive.

Casey Harris: Conceited and mocking.

Dan Wilson: Arrogant and somewhat immature.

Juri Karamazov: Serious and reserved.

Kirby Olsen: Flirtatious and charming.

Luis Luna: Relatively friendly compared to the others.

Mandy Wiles: Popular, vain, and concerned about her public image.

Other important characters

Zoe Taylor: Independent, brave, and kind. She is one of the few people who completely trust Jimmy.

Dr. Ralph Crabblesnitch: Strict and traditionalist, although he occasionally shows concern for his students.

Mr. Galloway: Kind, funny, and rather clumsy due to his alcoholism. He is one of the most beloved teachers in the game.

Edna: Eccentric, daring, and with a peculiar sense of humor.

One of Bully's strengths is that almost no character is entirely good or bad. Even the bullies have their insecurities, and the nerds can behave selfishly or vindictively. The game presents teenagers with their flaws, virtues, and contradictions, making Bullworth Academy feel surprisingly human and believable.