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{{:Bob Kerman/Box|Bob Kerman in a moment of moderate terror}}'''Bill Kerman''' is [[kerbonaut]] #0003<ref>Official KSP video by Squad titled "[https://www.youtube.com/dlbHmsHOe-U?t=30s Selection Process]", hosted on YouTube</ref> and the least stupid of the "original three".
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{{:Bob Kerman/Box|Bob in a moment of moderate terror}}'''Bob Kerman''' is [[kerbonaut]] #0003<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlbHmsHOe-U#t=63s Selection Process]” official KSP video by Squad, hosted on YouTube</ref> and the least stupid of “[[Kerbonaut#The_Original_Four|the Original Four]]”. Appropriately, he is a [[Experience|scientist]]. Bob's position near the top of the list of kerbonauts in every game means players will be far more likely to have him on missions than any of the random kerbonauts; however, being third in the list of the original four makes him less frequently used than [[Jebediah Kerman|Jeb]] or [[Bill Kerman|Bill]].
  
 
==Background==
 
==Background==
===The Original Three===
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===Personality===
Every new game, whether Sandbox or Career mode, begins with three kerbonauts already available and ready for launch. While all other kerbonauts have randomly generated names and stats, these original three are always the same: [[Jebediah Kerman]], [[Bill Kerman]], and Bob Kerman.
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Bob has the least [[Kerbonaut#Personality_Traits|Stupidity]] of the original four but also the least [[Kerbonaut#Personality_Traits|Courage]] and does not have the "badass" trait to make up for it. All things considered, he should be the most likely to display frightened facial expressions. Calling Bob "the smart one" might be overstating it, but Bob's personality traits cast him closer to the role of nerdy scientist than intrepid test pilot.
  
These are the only "veteran" kerbonauts in [[Kerbal_Space_Program | KSP]], designated by orange IVA suits; everything else is visually identical to all kerbonauts. In some of the game's loading screens, three orange suited kerbonauts (presumably Jeb, Bill, and Bob) have helmets with orange stripes instead of red but this isn't seen in-game.
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His Steam Trading Card says, "Just realized he's not coming home".
 
 
Like all members of the original three, Bob's position near the top of the list of kerbonauts means players will be far more likely to have him on missions than any of the random kerbonauts; however, being last in the list of the original three makes him less frequently used than Jeb or even Bill.
 
 
 
===Personality===
 
Bob has the least [[Stupidity]] of the original three but also the least [[Courage]] and does not have the "badass" trait to make up for it. All things considered, he should be the most likely to display frightened facial expressions. Calling Bob "the smart one" might be overstating it, but Bob's personality traits cast him closer to the role of nerdy scientist than intrepid test pilot.
 
  
 
===Reputation===
 
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Bob seems to be the least famous of the original three with fewer search hits than Bill Kerman, who has far less than Jebediah Kerman. It's unclear what, if any, consensus fans have of Bob Kerman's character, role, or attitude. One fan depicts Bob in a video titled "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfeWRcRNsRE Bobbing Around in Space]"<ref>"[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfeWRcRNsRE Bobbing Around in Space]" - Unofficial fan-made video by YouTuber 'EventHorizon5'</ref>.
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Bob seems to be the least famous of the original four with fewer search hits than Bill Kerman, who has far less than Jebediah Kerman. It's unclear what, if any, consensus fans have of Bob Kerman's character, role, or altitude (pun very much intended.) In an unofficial video by fan 'EventHorizon5' Bob is depicted as somewhat anxious and unassertive in "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfeWRcRNsRE Bobbing Around in Space]". In the equally unofficial fanwork Kerbal Comics, Bob is depicted as young, eager, scared, and not too bright.<ref>[http://www.kerbalcomics.com/cast/ Kerbal Comics' cast page]</ref>
 
 
His Steam Trading Card says, "Just realized he's not coming home".
 
  
 
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File:Bob.jpg|Official artwork of Bob Kerman
 
File:Bob.jpg|Official artwork of Bob Kerman
 
File:Bob_Selection-Process.png|Bob just beginning to lose control of his jetpack
 
File:Bob_Selection-Process.png|Bob just beginning to lose control of his jetpack
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File:Bob EVA.png|Bob on EVA next to the Mun
 
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Latest revision as of 23:13, 11 August 2024

Bob Kerman
Bob in a moment of moderate terror
Bob in a moment of moderate terror
Occupation: Kerbonaut
Specialisation Scientist
KSC ID#: 0003
Courage
Stupidity
Badass No
Bob Kerman is kerbonaut #0003[1] and the least stupid of “the Original Four”. Appropriately, he is a scientist. Bob's position near the top of the list of kerbonauts in every game means players will be far more likely to have him on missions than any of the random kerbonauts; however, being third in the list of the original four makes him less frequently used than Jeb or Bill.

Background

Personality

Bob has the least Stupidity of the original four but also the least Courage and does not have the "badass" trait to make up for it. All things considered, he should be the most likely to display frightened facial expressions. Calling Bob "the smart one" might be overstating it, but Bob's personality traits cast him closer to the role of nerdy scientist than intrepid test pilot.

His Steam Trading Card says, "Just realized he's not coming home".

Reputation

Bob seems to be the least famous of the original four with fewer search hits than Bill Kerman, who has far less than Jebediah Kerman. It's unclear what, if any, consensus fans have of Bob Kerman's character, role, or altitude (pun very much intended.) In an unofficial video by fan 'EventHorizon5' Bob is depicted as somewhat anxious and unassertive in "Bobbing Around in Space". In the equally unofficial fanwork Kerbal Comics, Bob is depicted as young, eager, scared, and not too bright.[2]

Gallery

References

  1. Selection Process” official KSP video by Squad, hosted on YouTube
  2. Kerbal Comics' cast page