| “ | I'm not a pessimist. I'm just in a bad mood. Permanently. | „ |
| ~ Constantinos Brakus. |
Contantinos Brakus, also known as the Mascot with the costume, is a supporting antagonist in the 2006 action-adventure video game Bully.
He is a student at Bullworth Academy known for his kleptomania, dishonesty, and socially awkward behavior. Often socially isolated and bullied by peers, he exhibits a tendency to steal, lie, and manipulate situations to gain attention or advantage, reflecting both his insecurity and moral ambiguity. Despite his questionable actions, Constantinos is a complex character whose misbehavior stems partly from vulnerability and a desire to assert control in a challenging environment. His repeated thefts, involvement in dubious errands, and general propensity for rule-breaking make him a memorable figure within the social dynamics of Bullworth Academy.
As both Constantinos and the Mascot, he was voiced by Matthew Stadelman. While the Mascot does the cow dance, he is voiced by Brian Speaker.
Biography[]
Overview[]
Constantinos describes himself as a pessimist and has a generally unpleasant, gloomy demeanor. He rarely finds anything funny and tends to complain about nearly everything. This attitude may explain why he is the only older non-clique student willing to report other students' behavior to nearby authorities. He also lies occasionally to make himself seem cooler and struggles with kleptomania.
He serves as the student who wears the football team's mascot costume, a role in which the Jocks constantly ridicule him. Constantinos has a crush on the preppy student Pinky Gauthier, though she ignores him, and he contributes to the school newspaper.
Bully[]
Early in the school year, during the mission "This Is Your School", Constantinos steals a box of chocolates from Eunice. Jimmy can choose to buy them back, bully him into returning them, or take them by force. He also plays a role in the mission "Comic Klepto", where he steals comic books from Dragon's Wing Comics and escapes on a bicycle, prompting Jimmy to chase him down.
In the mission "Nice Outfit", Jimmy targets Constantinos by stealing the football team mascot costume. While Constantinos entertains the team on the field during practice, Jimmy provokes him until he attacks, chasing him into the Gymnasium's swimming pool side. Jimmy then defeats him and takes the outfit, leaving Constantinos in his underwear.
Constantinos also appears briefly in the background during missions like "The Gym is Burning" and during wrestling lessons in Gym class. He is the unfortunate target in the Penalty Shots minigame and assigns Jimmy two errands: placing chocolates in Gloria's locker and throwing eggs at the girls' dorm. Additionally, at the end of English classes 2, 3, and 4, he is used as a demonstration for the effects of Jimmy's increasingly harsh insults and threats.
Trivia[]
- Given his name, gloomy personality, and pessimistic outlook, Constantinos may be a reference to Konstantinos Smith, a goth character featured on the VCPR radio station in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, another game developed by Rockstar Games.
