Boots

"Strength lies in muscles."

- Boots

Boots is a jock alligator villager from the, appearing in every game up until , then remaining absent until and. Boots's name is derived from boots as footwear, because they can be made from tough alligator hide. His catchphrase, munchie, relates to "munching", an onomatopoeia for a chomping sound. Although not popular in his original Japanese origin, Boots's offbeat expressions and jock personality make him extremely popular to western gamers. Nintendo of America localizer Bill Trinen has also cited Boots as one of his most memorable villagers.

Despite being a jock villager, Boots has a secret obsession with gardening, according to his e-Reader card bio. This is further supported in and  for having a garden themed RV and a natural theme preference, respectively.

Appearance
Boots is a green alligator with a white jawline, light green spots, and lighter-hued nostrils. Except for when his eyes are shut, Boots' eyes are always staring up in a joyful manner. From onwards, however, Boots' eyes are normalized, while his original eyes replace his delighted expression, although he is still looking upwards. His initial outfit is the Jester Shirt. He bears a strong resemblance to Alfonso, a lazy villager of the same species.

Personality
Boots, with his jock personality, will have a keen interest in sport and fitness, making him appear competitive and in some cases rude when talking to other villagers, usually criticizing their fitness. He will appear slow-witted and absent-minded when talking about deep, meaningful things. He will get along well with peppy villagers, but get confused by the choice of lifestyle followed by lazy villagers, who appear opposite to the jock personality. He may offend and upset snooty and cranky villagers.

In
"We haven't known each other that long, but I've got a real good feeling about you."

- A Message from Boots