Flint Lockwood is the main protagonist of the Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs franchise. He is a young scientist who created a machine to create food using microwave radiation in order to help his hometown, Swallow Falls.

He was voiced by Max Neuwirth as a child and Bill Hader as a young adult.

What Makes Him a Shonen Hero?[]

• Heroic/Honorable: Flint saved the world from being destroyed by his invention, the FLDSMDFR and saved his friends and the Foodimals from his former idol Chester V.
• Courageous/Reckless: Flint rarely hesitates to save the world or his friends.
• Energetic: Flint is shown to be rather hyperactive for a man in his mid-20s.
• Stubborn: Flint continues to create his inventions despite many telling him to give up, including his father.
• Pursues a Big-End Goal: Flint not only wants to be a great inventor, but he also wants others to accept him by creating a machine that turns water into food to provide happiness in his hometown Swallow Falls.
• Hard-Working: Many of Flint's inventions backfire throughout the years and yet he keeps moving forward.
• Optimistic: Regardless of his misfortunes, Flint refuses to let his life bring him down.
• Believes in the Power of Friendship: Flint befriends the Foodimals, who help him foil Chester V and save his friends.
• Possesses Plot Armor: Flint manages to survive the explosion of the FLDSMDFR.
• Spiky Hair: Flint has a rather spiky hair.
• Has an Idol: Flint looked up to Chester V until he sees his true colors.

External Links[]

• Flint Lockwood on the Heroes Wiki
• Flint Lockwood on the Pure Good Wiki
• Flint Lockwood on the Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs Wiki
• Flint Lockwood on the Sony Pictures Animation Wiki
• Flint Lockwood on the Ultimate Good Wiki
• Flint Lockwood on the Guile Heroes Wiki