Dr. Mario Muelas is a recurring character in the Tales of Arcadia franchise.
He is Arcadia’s local dentist, the former employer of Gladysgro, and Toby Domzalski's orthodontist.
History[]
Backstory[]
He came to Arcadia Oaks from Mexico at some unknown point of time, along with his family, and established a dental clinic there.
Trollhunters (Part One)[]
He was first shown fixing up Toby's braces and translating the gibberish he spouted to Jim. He was seen a few more times when Toby went to him for his dental checkups.
Trollhunters (Part Two)[]
Trollhunters (Part Three)[]
3Below (Part Two)[]
One stormy night, as Muelas was operating on Toby, he remained ignorant of his patient's distress as Tronos Madu infiltrated his office and scanned Toby to confirm he wasn't Akiridion. By the time he heard Tronos speak, the Voltarian had disappeared through the electrical socket, leaving a burn on the wall; Muelas remarked he should lay off the laughing gas. He then tried forcing Toby back into the dentist chair as the young Trollhunter desperately tried to warn House Tarron of the new bounty hunter but the gauzes and painkillers in his mouth prevented him from communicating properly
The next day, while operating on another patient, Muelas was visited by Colonel Kubritz and Sergeant Costas, who were tracking the same electro-thermal lifeform. Muelas was at a loss to explain the wall burn and started rambling on that he wasn't one to use laughing gas for recreation but the two soldiers ignored him as they left.
Physical Description[]
Dr. Muelas is a well-built, heavyset man with a black moustache and a friendly, dreamy face. He has black hair which sticks out in little tufts at the side of his head. He wears a white doctor's coat and a blue shirt with a white collar underneath it, along with dark brown trousers.
Personality[]
Dr. Muelas seems to be dedicated to his job and he often translates for his patients whenever they mumble something while their mouths are full, indicating that he knows patients very well. He is a happy person who is very honest with his patients. He also seems to be a bit nervous and self-conscious, but is good-hearted.
Powers & Abilities[]
Abilities[]
- Dentistry: As a dentist, Muelas can clean and fix his patients' teeth and fills up cavities.
- Gibberish Translator: Muelas has an unusual talent for translating his patient's garbled words while he's fixing them, as he did with Toby in "Becoming: Part 2".
- Pro-Wrestling: In "Luug's Day Out", he claims that he's knowledgable with wrestling, and even implies that he killed a man in the ring.
Weaknesses[]
- Mortality: As a human, Dr. Muelas possesses a mortal body, so is therefore highly vulnerable to any forms of injuries, sicknesses, and death.
Equipment[]
- Various Dental Tools: He is often seen using his dentist tools, especially unusual-looking ones like a multi-bladed drill.
Relationships[]
Friends[]
Gladysgro[]
Dr. Muelas seems to have a professional friendship. However, as evident in the episode "Unbecoming", Gladys merely saw her employer as food once Gunmar returned to the surface.
Visitors[]
Toby Domzalski[]
Dr. Muelas and Toby seem to have a mutual friendship with each other. Muelas even appreciates Toby being his number one customer and gives him his honesty, and tries to make his operations the best he can make them.
Jim Lake Jr.[]
Dr. Muelas seems to treat Jim cordially as he never called him out when he rushed into his office with a patient (who is his best friend, Toby).
Quotes[]
- Main article: Mario Muelas/Quotes
Episode Appearances[]
Trollhunters[]
| Trollhunters Part 1 | ||
| "Becoming: Part 1" Cameo |
"Becoming: Part 2" Appears | |
| "Wherefore Art Thou, Trollhunter?" Absent |
"Gnome Your Enemy" Absent | |
| "Waka Chaka!" Absent |
"Win Lose or Draal" Absent | |
| "To Catch a Changeling" Appears |
"Adventures in Trollsitting" Absent | |
| "Bittersweet Sixteen" Absent |
"Young Atlas" Absent | |
| "Recipe for Disaster" Absent |
"Claire and Present Danger" Absent | |
| "The Battle of Two Bridges" Absent |
"Return of the Trollhunter" Absent | |
| "Mudslinging" Absent |
"Roaming Fees May Apply" Absent | |
| "Blinky's Day Out" Absent |
"The Shattered King" Absent | |
| "Airheads" Absent |
"Where Is My Mind?" Absent | |
| "Party Monster" Absent |
"It's About Time" Cameo | |
| "Wingmen" Absent |
"Angor Management" Absent | |
| "A Night to Remember" Absent |
"Something Rotten This Way Comes" Absent | |
| Trollhunters Part 2 | ||
| "Escape from the Darklands" Absent |
"Skullcrusher" Absent | |
| "Grand Theft Otto" Appears |
"KanjigAAARRRGGHH!!!" Absent | |
| "Homecoming" Absent |
"Hiss Hiss, Bang Bang" Absent | |
| "Hero with a Thousand Faces" Absent |
"Just Add Water" Absent | |
| "Creepslayerz" Absent |
"The Reckless Club" Absent | |
| "Unbecoming" Appears |
"Mistrial and Error" Absent | |
| "In the Hall of the Gumm-Gumm King" Absent | ||
| Trollhunters Part 3 | ||
| "Night Patroll" Absent |
"Arcadia's Most Wanted" Absent | |
| "Bad Coffee" Absent |
"So I'm Dating a Sorceress" Absent | |
| "The Exorcism of Claire Nunez" Absent |
"Parental Guidance" Absent | |
| "The Oath" Absent |
"For the Glory of Merlin" Absent | |
| "In Good Hands" Absent |
"A House Divided" Absent | |
| "Jimhunters" Mentioned |
"The Eternal Knight: Part 1" Appears | |
| "The Eternal Knight: Part 2" Absent | ||
3Below[]
| 3Below Part 2 | ||
| "Moving Day" Absent |
"Moonlight Run" Absent | |
| "Dogfight Days of Summer" Absent |
"Mother's Day" Appears | |
| "Ill Gotten Gains" Absent |
"There's Something About Gwen (of Gorbon)" Absent | |
| "Asteroid Rage" Absent |
"Luug's Day Out" Appears | |
| "The Fall of House Tarron" Absent |
"The Big Sleep" Absent | |
| "Race to Trollmarket" Absent |
"A Glorious End, Part One" Cameo | |
| "A Glorious End, Part Two" Absent | ||
Trivia[]
- Dr. Muelas's first name is revealed to be Mario, as seen in his dentistry's entrance door.
- Muelas is shown to be able to completely understand and translate Toby's speech as his mouth is being operated on.
- His name means, "Doctor Molars" in Spanish.
- In "Luug's Day Out", he used to be a wrestler while living in Mexico, and once killed a man in a ring (though it's unknown if it was accidental or not).
- According to Aaron Waltke on Twitter, Señor Muelas had an elaborate backstory only hinted in the show. He was an ex-luchador named "The Crimson Demon" who fled after taking revenge in the ring. It is mentioned in the 3Below episode.
- In a Trollhunters deleted scene, Dr. Muelas ruthlessly chases Mr. Strickler after making fun of how he couldn't "tag teeth", so as a last resort, Strickler shows the former wrestler his changeling eyes to scare him off.
- Dr. Muelas often uses laughing gas on himself for his own entertainment.
- According to Aaron Waltke on Discord, the building is called Señor Muelas Dentistry.
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