Character Relationship Map: Surf 2

Characters

• Menlo Schwartzer (played by Eddie Deezen) — protagonist

  Menlo Schwartzer is a teenage mad scientist and the central antagonist. After a cruel practical joke drives him toward revenge, he creates an addictive chemical agent and disguises it as Buzzz Cola, t...

• Sparkle / Florinda Budnick (played by Linda Kerridge) — supporting

  Sparkle is Menlo Schwartzer's girlfriend and his reluctant accomplice. She helps him distribute the chemically altered Buzzz Cola, although the plot identifies her cooperation as unwilling rather than...

• Chuck (played by Eric Stoltz) — supporting

  Chuck is an airheaded surfer who becomes one of the principal opponents of Menlo Schwartzer's scheme. After several friends are transformed by Buzzz Cola, he and Bob investigate the pattern and begin...

• Bob (played by Jeffrey Rogers) — supporting

  Bob is an airheaded surfer and Chuck's partner in resisting Menlo Schwartzer. When friends fall victim to Buzzz Cola, Bob helps piece together the evidence behind the drink's effects and the planned z...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Menlo Schwartzer → Sparkle / Florinda Budnick (Romantic Girlfriend) — Sparkle is Menlo's girlfriend and remains involved in his scheme.

  The plot identifies Sparkle as Menlo's girlfriend while describing his plan to eliminate surfers.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Chuck → Bob (Alliance Investigation Partners) — Chuck and Bob work together to expose and stop the Buzzz Cola scheme.

  Chuck and Bob jointly piece together the parts of Menlo's evil scheme and enlist outside help.

• Menlo Schwartzer → Bob (Conflict Enemy) — Bob becomes one of the surfers opposing Menlo's campaign.

  Bob helps investigate Menlo's scheme and joins the vow to stop Menlo.

• Menlo Schwartzer → Chuck (Conflict Enemy) — Menlo's revenge plot places him in direct opposition to Chuck.

  Chuck helps piece together Menlo's evil scheme and vows to stop Menlo for good.

Story Analysis

Surfers confront Menlo Schwartzer's revenge campaign after Buzzz Cola turns drinkers into zombie punks.

Plot Progression

1. A Coast Before Buzzz Cola — The story recalls a time when surfers ruled the coast before pollution and Buzzz Cola became threats. Menlo is introduced as a genius who hates surfers.
2. Menlo's Chemical Revenge — A cruel practical joke drives Menlo toward revenge. In his underwater laboratory, he creates an addictive chemical agent and receives Sparkle's reluctant help.
3. The Zombie Drink Spreads — Menlo works with soda businessmen to distribute the chemical as Buzzz Cola. Drinkers mutate into garbage-ingesting zombie punks, allowing Menlo to build an army.
4. Surfers Decode The Scheme — After several friends become victims, Chuck and Bob investigate the Buzzz Cola plot. The police and their spaced-out parents provide no effective help.
5. Race Against The Contest — Chuck and Bob enlist an eccentric science teacher and commit themselves to stopping Menlo. Their personal chance to compete in the big surf contest raises the stakes.