Tritonio Espada is a former supporting antagonist turned minor protagonist in the Disney channel show Amphibia, serving as the main antagonist of the Season 1 episode "Combat Camp". He is a thief who pretends to be a combat camp trainer disguised as a daycare owner in order to trick children into doing robberies for him.

Tritonio is voiced by Matt Chapman who also voiced the titular character in the web series Homestar Runner along with Strong Bad and other characters.

Personality[]

Biography[]

In "Combat Camp", Tritonio meets Anne Boonchuy, Sprig, and Polly Plantar, posing as the owner of a daycare which Hop Pop Plantar drops them off at as he leaves to attend a convention.

After Hop Pop leaves, Tritonio reveals himself to be an adventurer-type instructor who turned the daycare into a combat camp loaded with various weapons of different kinds such as swords, spears, and mushroom bombs. This excites Anne, Sprig, and Polly, but as soon as they start training, Tritonio starts being hard on Anne, making her less thrilled about her training due to having a bad relationship with teachers at her school.

One night, Tritonio finds Anne alone and has a heart-to-heart talk with her when she asks why he's tough on her, which reveals the reason why is because he believes in her potential. After cheering Anne up, he gives her his ancestral sword and tells her to get some sleep as they have more training to do tomorrow.

The next day, Tritonio trains with Anne where she improves her skills, impressing him so much that Anne warms up to him. Then, Tritonio gives the kids one final lesson which involves stealing a precious gem called the "Tiger Moth's Eye" from a moving train. Though Sprig and Polly question it, Tritonio assures them it is just an act.

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Tritonio Espada's first appearance.

Tritonio meeting the Plantar family.

"Ah, yes. I shall educate them! Teach them true discipline!"

Tritonio bluntly telling Hop Pop Plantar he pronounced his name wrong.

Tritonio watching Hop Pop bid Anne, Sprig, and Polly goodbye before he leaves.

Tritonio satisfied after Hop Pop leaves.

"Finally. It is just us now. So, let us cast aside these illusions, yes?"

Tritonio's handsome, dash buckling appearance.

Tritonio revealing his daycare is actually a combat school for children.

"Adults, they shelter their children. I say no! Teach them to fight."

"For danger lurks around every corner of Amphibia."

"I said trust no one!"

Tritonio showing his weaponry to Anne, Sprig, and Polly.

Tritonio showing boomshrooms to Polly.

Tritonio demonstrating how boomshrooms explode.

Tritonio not letting Anne wield a sword, claiming she lacks the dexterity.

Tritonio approving Sprig's choice to wield twin Sai.

Tritonio watching Anne, Sprig, and Polly climb up the tower.

Tritonio instructing his students on how to climb the tower.

"Even your fall needs work, Anne."

Later, Tritonio cooks dinner for his students.

Noticing Anne's absence, Tritonio is told by Sprig she's up in the tower.

After finding her, Tritonio is asked by Anne why he is hard on her.

Tritonio revealing he's hard on Anne because he senses great potential in her.

Tritonio assuring Anne that her old teachers saw potential in her as well.

After giving Anne his ancestral sword, Tritonio bids her good night.

The next day, Tritonio continues to train Anne, Sprig, and Polly.

Tritonio and Anne having a sparring session.

Tritonio advising Anne to think outside the box when fighting enemies.

Tritonio impressed when Anne manages to defeat him in the sparring session.

Down in the basement, Tritonio explains his final lesson to his students.

Tritonio explaining to the kids he wants them to "pretend" to rob a train, containing a "fake" priceless jewel.

Tritonio announcing the lesson begins at dawn tomorrow before he dismisses his class.

After the kids successfully get the Tiger Moth's Eye ruby, Tritonio congratulates them.

"Now, I have one more question. What was the first lesson I taught you?"

Tritonio revealing his true colors as he leaves the kids to be arrested by the authorities.

"Ah, they were good kids. Too bad they have to go to prison forever."

Tritonio impressed when Anne, Sprig, and Polly use their boomshrooms to escape.

When Sprig's tongue gets caught in his sword, Tritonio swings him around.

"Come on."-Tritonio ready to face Anne.

Tritonio about to kick Anne in the face.

Tritonio pointing his sword at Anne as she hangs onto the train cart for dear life.

Tritonio blinded when Anne reflects a sunbeam into his eyes with her sword.

Tritonio being defeated by Anne.

Tritonio apprehended by Sprig and Polly.

As he's arrested by the authorities, Tritonio tells Anne how proud he is of her.

Tritonio revealing his goatee is fake.

Trivia[]

• Tritonio is based off Inigo Montoya from The Princess Bride and Robin Hood.
• Tritonio's surname means "sword" in Spanish.
• According to Anne, Tritonio is the first teacher who understood her and her carefree spirit. Also, he helped her changed her opinion on teachers.

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