“Today, you can do no wrong. You've got my permission. 'Cause I'm the mayor!” |
— The Mayor[src] |
The unnamed man is an associate of Lady Bone Demon that pretended to be the Mayor of Megapolis. He was originally a Chief of War for an Emperor in China before falling under the influence of Lady Bone Demon, being bestowed Bone Demon powers to help her in her cause until the final battle.
History
Past

The man, once a stern yet loyal Chief of War, dedicated his service to an Emperor in the Mortal Realm. However, his loyalty took a dark turn when he fell under the influence of Ivory Lady, an advisor who was actually the Lady Bone Demon in disguise. With Lady Bone Demon's presence, he became an accomplice in her plans to create a perfect world. As the days went by, the man found himself facing his former Emperor, while Lady Bone Demon revealed his treachery to the ruler and was branded a traitor to the Emperor.
Under Lady Bone Demon's command, the Chief of War was ordered to kill the Emperor, a task he carried out without hesitation as he accepted his new allegiance to Lady Bone Demon.
Eventually, the Chief of War renounced his title and obtained the Skeleton Key. He then transitioned into the position of the Mayor of Megapolis, blending in with the citizens of the city.
Skeleton Key

The Demon Bull Family was close to unlocking the Bone Demon Crypt when the Mayor gave the Skeleton Key to MK, telling him that it would unlock any lock and, in fact, could open mystical tombs such as the Bone Demon Crypt itself. As soon as the Mayor left, Mei grew skeptical about his methods, theorizing he wasn’t really the mayor.
Shadow Play
While the Monkie Kids were attending in a shadow play, MK and Mei recognized the Mayor, who was attending in the play as well. Later on, the Mayor confronted Macaque to take the magic lantern, saying that Lady Bone Demon needed him for something.
72 Transformations
Once the Lady Bone Demon decided that she no longer needed the Spider Queen, she ordered the Mayor to kill the Spider Queen's henchmen.
This is the End!
The Mayor helped Lady Bone Demon create the bone mech by putting the remaining ingredients into the Trigram Furnace, including the Spider Queen.
The Winning Side (flashback)
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This Imperfect World

After the Samadhi Fire was reforged by the heroes, the Mayor tried to convince Lady Bone Demon that he should bring the fire to her. However, Lady Bone Demon denied the Mayor's offer, claiming that she would get the fire eventually. When Monkey King arrived to face the Bone Demon, the Mayor listened to the two's conversation before facing him off with his master.

In the midst of the battle, the Mayor latched on to Monkey King. Monkey King fought him off, asking Lady Bone Demon if the Mayor would be involved with her plans for the future on before slamming him into the ground, to which Lady Bone Demon responded with no. The Mayor's powers were later taken from him by Lady Bone Demon, who used them to corrupt Monkey King the same way she did with the Demon Bull King.
The Corrupted King
The Mayor was taken by Macaque and presented to the Monkie Kids.
Time to Be Warriors

After the Mayor was turned in to the Monkie Kids, he explained Lady Bone Demon's plan and that they can do nothing to stop her, only to be interrupted by Macaque when he revealed that Lady Bone Demon is vulnerable as long as Monkey King is corrupted. The Mayor was then left behind in the Mystic mountain as the others left for the final battle.
Personality

In the past, the Mayor used to be an expressionless man that always obeyed his Emperor.[1] But ever since falling under Lady Bone Demon's influence, the Mayor acted optimistic and became inhuman unlike he was back then and never dropped the act of smiling, which was occasionally used to enhance his new self. Those who are unaware of the Mayor's true motives consider him to be odd, as pointed out by Tang.[2]
Like the Lady Bone Demon, the Mayor uses his regular appearance to hide his true colors. However, when he chooses to reveal himself, he seems to enjoy seeing his enemies in distress and inflicting pain on them.
Appearance
The Mayor's appearance is unique among the citizens of Megapolis. He has silvery gray hair, which is streaked with a striking horizontal band of brilliant light blue. His eyes are pure white.
Designs
Design | Description | Image |
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Outfits | ||
Mayor | The Mayor wears a black suit with blue stripes on the lounge jacket and the lapels, and wears a light blue shirt and a dark blue tie underneath. | |
War chief | He had longer hair, which he wore in a bun. He had a blue cape, gray chest armor and skirt, silver pauldrons, and pointed dark blue shoes. | |
Injuries/Transformations | ||
De-powered | The Mayor's hair is messier, his right suit sleeve is completely ripped off, his collar is undone, and his suit is unbuttoned. | |
Behemoth | Although he only appeared in silhouette, the Mayor briefly appeared as a large demonic being. |
Accessories
Skeleton Key

The Skeleton Key is a mystical key that has the ability to open any lock. While the Demon Bull Family were close into unlocking the Bone Demon Crypt, the Mayor gave the Skeleton Key to MK and briefly told him that it can also open Lady Bone Demon's tomb.
Abilities
Note: Italicized text indicates all of the Mayor's former abilities.
Powers
- Bone Demon powers - The Mayor used to possess all of Lady Bone Demon's powers after being gifted to them by her when he was under her servitude.
- Longevity - The Mayor possessed an extended lifespan, as he was able to live for over 500 years.
- Portal creation - The Mayor could create portals for transport between two non-adjacent locations.
- Teleportation - The Mayor was able to teleport from one location to another.
Relationships
Lady Bone Demon

The Lady Bone Demon, with her immense power and influence, held a significant sway over the Mayor, acting as his master and puppeteer. As she served the mortal Emperor, Lady Bone Demon's captivating presence not only mesmerized the Mayor but also led to his gradual transformation into a devoted follower, aiding in the completion of her nefarious plans to remake the Mortal Realm using the destructive force of the Samadhi Fire. Although Lady Bone Demon regarded him as nothing more than a personal lapdog, just like all her other pawns, the Mayor remained steadfastly loyal to her, unwavering in his belief in her cause. However, despite his loyalty and dedicated service, Lady Bone Demon, in her grand scheme to reshape the Mortal Realm, did not include the Mayor in the succession of the remade world.[3]
Monkie Kids

During the first meeting between the Mayor and the Monkie Kids, the Mayor pretended to be the Mayor of Megapolis, even giving MK the Skeleton Key as a token of his appreciation for saving the city. Mei speculated that after seeing the unusual way he acted, he was not actually the Mayor. When he was forced to tell MK and the others about Lady Bone Demon's reason for destroying the world, he was also forced to reveal his true colors.
Macaque

The Mayor and Macaque do not get along, mainly due to the Mayor despising Macaque for betraying Lady Bone Demon centuries ago by refusing to free her from her imprisonment. As a result, the Mayor happily abuses Macaque when able and secretly plots to destroy him once his usefulness ends.
Appearances
Season 1 | ||||||||||||
Opening sequence: | Absent | |||||||||||
Episodes | ||||||||||||
1. "Bad Weather": | Absent | 2. "Duplicatnation": | Absent | |||||||||
3. "Coming Home": | Absent | 4. "Noodles or Death": | Absent | |||||||||
5. "Calabash": | Absent | 6. "The Great Wall Race": | Absent | |||||||||
7. "Impossible Delivery": | Absent | 8. "Skeleton Key": | Debut | |||||||||
9. "Macaque": | Absent | 10. "The End is Here!": | Absent | |||||||||
Sets | ||||||||||||
80014 Sandy's Speedboat: |
Absent | |||||||||||
80015 Monkie Kid's Cloud Roadster: |
Absent | 80016 The Flaming Foundry: |
Absent |
Season 2 | ||||||||||||
Opening sequence: | Absent | |||||||||||
Episodes | ||||||||||||
"Revenge of the Spider Queen": | Absent | |||||||||||
11. "Sleep Bug": | Absent | 12. "Dumpling Destruction": | Absent | |||||||||
13. "Pig Pong Panic": | Absent | 14. "Sweet 'n' Sour": | Absent | |||||||||
15. "Minor Scale": | Absent | 16. "Game On": | Absent | |||||||||
17. "Shadow Play": | Appears | 18. "To Catch a Leaf": | Absent | |||||||||
19. "72 Transformations": | Appears | 20. "This is the End!": | ||||||||||
Sets | ||||||||||||
80018 Monkie Kid's Cloud Bike: |
Absent | 80019 Red Son's Inferno Jet: |
Absent | |||||||||
80020 White Dragon Horse Jet: |
Absent | 80021 Monkie Kid's Lion Guardian: |
Absent | |||||||||
80022 Spider Queen's Arachnoid Base: |
Absent | 80023 Monkie Kid's Team Dronecopter: |
Absent | |||||||||
80024 The Legendary Flower Fruit Mountain: |
Absent | 80025 Sandy's Power Loader Mech: |
Absent | |||||||||
80026 Pigsy's Noodle Tank: |
Absent | 80028 The Bone Demon: |
Absent |
Season 3 | ||||||||||||
Opening sequence: | Appears | |||||||||||
Episodes | ||||||||||||
21. "On the Run": | Absent | 22. "Great Grand Dragon of the East": | Absent | |||||||||
23. "Smartie Kid": | Absent | 24. "The Winning Side": | ||||||||||
25. "Amnesia Rules": | Absent | 26. "The First Ring": | Absent | |||||||||
27. "Cooking With Chang'e": | Absent | 28. "Benched": | Absent | |||||||||
29. "The King, the Prince, and the Shadow": | Absent | 30. "The Samadhi Fire": | Absent | |||||||||
Embrace Your Destiny | ||||||||||||
31. "This Imperfect World": | Appears | 32. "The Corrupted King": | Appears | |||||||||
33. "Time to Be Warriors": | Appears | 34. "Destiny Fulfilled": | Absent | |||||||||
Sets | ||||||||||||
80030 Monkie Kid's Staff Creations: |
Absent | 80031 Mei's Dragon Car: |
Absent | |||||||||
80032 Chang'e Moon Cake Factory: |
Absent | 80033 Evil Macaque's Mech: |
Absent | |||||||||
80034 Nezha's Fire Ring: |
Absent | 80035 Monkie Kid's Galactic Explorer: |
Absent | |||||||||
80036 The City of Lanterns: |
Absent | 80037 Dragon of the East: |
Absent | |||||||||
80038 Monkie Kid's Team Van: |
Absent | 80039 The Heavenly Realms: |
Absent |
Season 4 | ||||||||||||
Opening sequence: | Absent | |||||||||||
Episodes | ||||||||||||
35. "Familiar Tales": | Absent | 36. "New Adventures": | Absent | |||||||||
37. "The Great Tang Man": | Absent | 38. "Pig-Napped!": | Absent | |||||||||
39. "Court of the Yellow Robed Demon": | Memory | 40. "Show Me the Monster": | Absent | |||||||||
41. "Pitiful Creatures": | Absent | 42. "The Brotherhood": | Absent | |||||||||
43. "Roast of the Monkie Kids": | Absent | 44. "The Jade Emperor": | Absent | |||||||||
The Emperor's Wrath | ||||||||||||
45. "A Lifetime of Mistakes": | Absent | 46. "The Plan Man": | Absent | |||||||||
47. "Rip and Tear": | Absent | 48. "Better Than We Found It": | Absent | |||||||||
Sets | ||||||||||||
80040 Monkie Kid's Combi Mech: |
Absent | |||||||||||
80041 Mei's Dragon Jet: |
Absent | 80043 Yellow Tusk Elephant: |
Absent | |||||||||
80044 Monkie Kid's Team Hideout: |
Absent | 80045 Monkey King Ultra Mech: |
Absent | |||||||||
80046 Monkie Kid's Cloud Airship: |
Absent | 80047 Mei's Guardian Dragon: |
Absent | |||||||||
80048 The Mighty Azure Lion: |
Absent | 80049 Dragon of the East Palace: |
Absent |
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Translation, etymology, and notes |
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Japanese | 市長 | Translates to Mayor. |
Korean | 시장 | Translates to Mayor. |
Malay | Datuk Bandar | Translates to Mayor. |
Mandarin (China) |
市长 | Translates to Mayor. |
Spanish (Latin America) |
Alcalde | Translates to Mayor. |
Quotes
Skeleton Key
- “Thank you for this amazing turnout.”
- ―The Mayor
- “As mayor, I hereby give Monkie Kid the key to our fair city.”
- ―The Mayor
- “Oh, you'll love this. It has the power to open anything.”
- ―The Mayor explaining the Skeleton Key to MK
- “Yes. Or the door to a lion's cage, or an orphan's piggy bank, an imprisoned mystic power source. Whatever you like!”
- ―The Mayor
- “Today, you can do no wrong. You've got my permission. 'Cause I'm the mayor!”
- ―The Mayor
Shadow Play
- “Hello!”
- ―The Mayor waving hi to MK
- “Bravo, bravo! What a performance.”
- ―The Mayor to Macaque
- “Lady Bone Demon would like a word. Oh, and she'll be needing that.”
- ―The Mayor
72 Transformations
- “With pleasure, my Lady.”
- ―The Mayor to Lady Bone Demon
- “That is a wonderful contraption you're building. But unfortunately, you're quite correct. There is no time.”
- ―The Mayor to Syntax
This Imperfect World
- “Then allow me to retrieve it for you, my Lady. ”
- ―The Mayor, referring to the Samadhi Fire
- “A hero to the end. How delightful.”
- ―The Mayor
- “Might I have this dance, Your Majesty?”
- ―The Mayor to Monkey King
Time to Be Warriors
- “Of course, my Lady.”
- ―The Chief of War
- “ All my Lady ever desired was a world no longer plagued by pain, until the Monkey King and his companions got in the way. Fate, however, has gifted her a second chance! With the Monkey King under her control, there's no stopping-”
- ―The Mayor
- “That information won't help you now. My Lady has corrected the one mistake in her previous plan!”
- ―The Mayor
- “The mistake of extending her compassion only to the mortal realm.”
- ―The Mayor
- “She hadn't accounted for a celestial being to stand in her way. However, instead of Sun Wukong's swift vengeance, the Great Monk showed my Lady mercy. Until she had come to see the error of her ways, she was to remain imprisoned. Ha, the fools! Now her time has come again. The Samadhi Fire is the one thing strong enough to cleanse not only the mortal plane, but the Celestial Realm and everything beyond even that! [laughs] A fresh start. A clean slate. Just as she had planned. The mech is a weapon to channel the Samadhi Fire. Now that it is in her possession, it's only a matter of time until the final moment arrives.”
- ―The Mayor
- “My Lady's power is too great for you to best. Your friend will surrender the Fire. My Lady's victory is assured!”
- ―The Mayor
Behind the scenes
- Before his origins were revealed in "Embrace Your Destiny," which revealed that the Mayor was an Emperor's Chief of War before falling under the influence of Lady Bone Demon, Jeremy Adams stated that the Mayor was a figure "created" by Lady Bone Demon before her entrapment.[4][5]
- In his character design sheet by Donavan Foo, he is known as the "Mystic Mayor".
Trivia
- The Mayor is never seen walking in any of his appearances.
- He is the first character to have a known kill count.
- Despite utilizing Bone Demon powers, which were actually gifted to him and also used by Monkey King when he was corrupted, the Mayor is technically the first antagonist in Monkie Kid to be human rather than being a demon or a type of creation made by one, as implied in the beginning of "Time to Be Warriors".
Gallery
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Adams, Jeremy; Breen, David; Harper, Sarah; Kai, Yin. "Time to Be Warriors". Monkie Kid. Season 3. Episode 33.
- ↑ Fitzmartin, Meghan. "Shadow Play". Monkie Kid. Season 2. Episode 17.
- ↑ Adams, Jeremy; Breen, David; Harper, Sarah; Kai, Yin. "This Imperfect World". Monkie Kid. Season 3. Episode 31.
- ↑ Adams, Jeremy (May 29, 2021). I think the mayor is a figure created by her. And her true form is scary. I suppose this is a ... in between?.
- ↑ Adams, Jeremy (May 31, 2021). She did it when free. As per Army... we’ll...boy are you guys in for a surprise..