| “ | Yeah, I guess it's pretty big, Needy. | ” |
— Leafy, Sweet Tooth
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This article lists the interactions between Leafy and Needle.
The two had an odd relationship in BFDI—Leafy is constantly slapped by Needle, yet they usually stay friends, and Leafy was arguably Needle's closest friend at the time. In BFDIA, the two are no longer friends due to Leafy stealing Dream Island, and Leafy tries to kill Needle. However, near the end of the season, Leafy has mellowed out somewhat, and now seems interested in rekindling their friendship. This would not succeed until BFB, where the two end up on the same team after Leafy rejoins and generally get on as they did in the first season.
Episodes suggesting a friendship[]
In "Take the Plunge: Part 2", Leafy happily yells Needle's name when she wants her to join her team. When Snowball is angry at Needle, Leafy splits the two up before anything bad can happen.
In "Barriers and Pitfalls", when Ice Cube says that Needle is such a fast runner, Leafy says that's good, considering she's on their team.
In "Are You Smarter Than a Snowball?", Leafy asks Needle if she thinks that non-existent Icy is mad at her, and Needle says no.
In "Sweet Tooth", they both watch the Announcer from behind a bush. Leafy talks about wanting to actually know what the "Speaker Thing" was, but Needle isn't interested in finding out. They are later seen looking at each other happily when the Announcer explains the challenge. In the stinger ending, they both watch Needle's Cake grow in the sky.
In "Bridge Crossing", during the contest, they try to cross the bridge with Ice Cube but are knocked off by Golf Ball, thrown by Snowball.
In "🥚", Leafy and Needle have what the former calls a "beautiful reunion". Leafy says the pair have a "bond like no other", reminding Needle of their friendship in BFDI. Despite all the memories of the good old days consisting of them slapping each other, Needle admits that those were some of her most treasured memories. Leafy forgives Needle for slapping her because she finds it nostalgic, and gifts her a spaceship she considers among her most treasured possessions.
In "I'm the Main Character," when Leafy and Needle walk into the Evil Forest, Needle tries to calm her down. Leafy talks about how she was detected at that exact spot. They later reach the Evil Canyon, and Needle talks about how she was burnt to a crisp down there. They hug each other, realizing their similarities.
In "Get to the Top in 500 Steps", Leafy rejoins BFB and is placed on Needle's team. Considering they had not interacted since Leafy was still a pariah, Needle acts awkward towards her being on their team at first. Leafy, eager to befriend her new teammates, gives Needle a cake, much to her delight. When Needle wins first place for the team, Leafy congratulates her.
In "The Four is Lava", when Leafy gets blown away after being slapped by Needle, the latter is shocked.
Neutral interactions[]
In "Take the Plunge: Part 1", when Leafy and Pin decide to help each other, Needle has a surprised/concerned look on her face for an unknown reason.
In "🥚", Needle is only momentarily surprised to see Leafy. She unintentionally insults Leafy by saying she is not unique, and is generally unreceptive to her offers of assistance, though she ends up taking Leafy's gift of a spaceship.
Episodes suggesting a conflict[]
In "Are You Smarter Than a Snowball?", "Sweet Tooth", and "Bridge Crossing", Needle slaps Leafy for calling her Needy several times. In the latter episode, Leafy gets fed up with the slapping and slaps her back but accidentally causes her to fly in the windstorm. It's also worth noting that in "Bridge Crossing", Leafy purposefully calls her Needy to spite her.
In "Return of the Hang Glider", Needle didn't want to vote Leafy to win, possibly because of how much she's had to slap her over her name. Needle was likely happy about Leafy getting the death penalty for stealing Dream Island.
In "Get Digging", Needle slaps Leafy for saying "needy", even though Leafy wasn't calling her the name and just happened to use the word in a sentence. Leafy angrily throws knives at both her and Gelatin. Needle tries to kill Leafy with some acid spitballs, but Leafy dodges every shot. Angered, Leafy throws more knives at a faster pace.
In "🥚", Needle slaps Leafy for calling her Needy, though Leafy still gives her a spaceship. Needle takes the spaceship without thanking Leafy, much to the latter's indignation.
In "The Four is Lava", when Leafy tries to interject on Taco and Ice Cube's conversation, Needle slaps her and tells her to mind her own business. Later, during the challenge and when Leafy and Firey are arguing, Needle grows infuriated with it and tells Leafy to just do the challenge, as well as pushing her off of the bathroom roof. Leafy herself is surprised by Needle's sudden outburst. In the stinger ending, Needle talks about Leafy with Eggy and Firey and gives Leafy an angry look when she reveals to Clock that they are in episode fifteen.
Trivia[]
- Leafy was the first and first female contestant to call Needle "Needy" and get slapped by her.
- She's also been slapped by Needle the most total times out of all of the contestants. Only the Announcer has been slapped more.
- They were the first two contestants ever to get cake in Cake at Stake.
- Leafy is the highest ranking member of the original Squashy Grapes while Needle is the lowest. (counting Flower's rejoin.)
- This is also the case on The Losers!, with Needle being in a six-way tie for the lowest rank of that team.
- They are the highest original female contestants in a season of BFDI. Leafy in BFDI and Needle in BFDIA.
- Both are generation 5 characters.
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| Leafy | |
|---|---|
| Interactions with | Everyone, Announcer, Balloony, Blocky, Bubble, Coiny, Firey, Flower, Four, Gelatin, Ice Cube, Needle, Pin, Teardrop, Tennis Ball Woody |
| Others | Leafy's Levels of Niceness, Leafy's Map, Variations of Leafy and Evil Leafy |
| Needle | |
|---|---|
| Interactions with | Everyone, Bomby, Book, Coiny, Coiny and Pin, Fries, Ice Cube, Leafy, Nickel, Pen, Pencil, Pin, Tennis Ball, Yellow Face |
| Others | Needle's slaps, Variations of Needle |