Mr. Blue Sky (ELO)

NAME/ORIGIN
Character name	Mr. Blue Sky
Song/Album	"Mr. Blue Sky"/ Out of the Blue
Act	Electric Light Orchestra (aka ELO)
Writer	Jeff Lynne
Release Date	1977
ABILITIES
Powers	-Cause clouds and rain to dissipate and a blue, sunny sky to appear "Sun is shining in the sky/ There ain't a cloud in sight/ It's stopped raining" "See how the sun shines brightly" -Control people as if they were puppets "Everybody's in a play" -Alter people's sense of time "Don't you know/ It's a beautiful new day!" -Remove negative moods, especially sympathy/empathy "On the streets where once was pity"
Skills	-Can avoid detection when desired "Why did you have to hide away for so long?"
Attributes	-Is often absent and unable to be found for extended periods "Why did you have to hide away for so long?" -Uses guilt to manipulate people "Where did we go wrong?"
Vulnerabilities	Negative moods and attitudes Empathy for one's fellow creatures
Formidability	High. Can manipulate crowds
Attractiveness	Extremeley high: "Everybody smiles at you!"
Source	N/A
Goals	Control the masses with a pollyannish perspective
POSSESSIONS
Weapons	The weather...
Amulets	N/A
Objects	N/A
Clothing	N/A (a sky-blue suit?)
Vehicles	N/A
Dwelling	N/A
Milieu	Areas of depression, sadness, anxiety, etc.
BIOGRAPHY
Gender	Male
Age	N/A
Physique	N/A
Ethnicity	N/A (might have blue skin?)
Origin	N/A
Ancestry	N/A
Profession	politician, preacher, cult leader... (speculative)
Education	N/A
SES	High. Is often given, and given control over, large sums.
Relationships	leads, does not befriend
Pets	N/A
PERSONALITY
Morality	Immoral
Intro/extrovert	Extrovert with high charisma/likeability: "We're so pleased to be with you"
Intelligence	Above average
Emotions	Sunny disposition (even when inappropriate)
Sanity	Sane, but calculating and
Enemies	"But soon comes Mr. Night, creeping over"
Narrative Function	Antagonist
Other Notes	How could someone named "Mr. Blue Sky," who brings the sunshine, be a bad guy, you ask? Look a little closer... First, rain is necessary. Without it, there are droughts. And while sunshine brings an uplifted mood, is that always what is called for? Sometimes sadness is the right emotion (see the movie Inside Out), or indignation (Norma Rae). Or "pity," which Mr. Blue Sky has no use for-- and, as another song tells us, "It isn't very pretty/ What a town without pity can do." Without human sympathy, there is no charity or welfare. With no consideration for others, no one gets paid. No kids or elderly get fed. No animals or machines get tended. A universal "no worries" policy means no one and nothing gets worried about.  And surely you have an intolerable acquaintance who is oppressively cheerful (The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend)?  There is no joy in Mudville, perhaps, because Mighty Casey has struck out. But Mr. Blue Sky comes "running" in! The sky is suddenly a startlingly stunning shade of blue. Everyone cheers up. Everyone is relieved! If Mr. Blue Sky runs for mayor, or governor... or president, he wins. If he starts a church, people join. Also because he can control emotions and one's sense of time, if only through the relentless sunshine, and equally relentless insistence on happiness. He also disappears for extended times, and even the Bible shows what happens when a beloved leader leaves for even a month-- chaos and anarchy. Blame of various groups which are targeted. Also, in this case, abject misery, because they were addicted to blue skies and happiness. Then he comes back! And he's more popular than ever! And it gets worse. In other words, Mr. Blue Sky spells "Mr. B.S."