| Archimedes Kidder | |
| Fictional Character | |
| "Father of the Groom" Set in OTL | |
| Type of Appearance: | Direct |
| Nationality: | United States |
| Date of Birth: | Early 1990s |
| Occupation: | Student, Chemist, Physicist |
| Parents: | Tesla and Kathy Kidder |
| Spouse: | Kate |
| Relatives: | Stacey (cousin) |
Archimedes "Archie" Kidder was a UCLA student majoring in physics and minoring in chemistry. He was the son of Professor Tesla Kidder and Kathy Kidder and engaged to be married to a smashing blonde named Kate.[1]
When Archie and Kate became engaged, Kate's family began planning the wedding, and Kate soon proved determined to micromanage her wedding. Conversely, the Kidder family was left with little to do, and Tesla Kidder in particular realized he was simply required to show up, and not much else. However, when he heard his niece Stacey, who was one of Kate's bridesmaids, say aloud that Kate was "going Bridezilla", Kidder decided that the metaphor was worthy of reification.[2]
The next day, Kidder aimed a long-range genetic recodifier at Kate while she shopped at the Northridge Mall with her bridesmaids,[3] turning Kate into a version of Godzilla known as a Bridezilla. Kate roared, shot fire out of her mouth, and sent the people in the mall running in terror. The media soon converged on the mall. Kidder watched events on TV, but Kathy called and ordered him to stop what he was doing and undo the damage. Archie called after Kathy hung up, and begged his father to stop, promising that Kate would no longer be a metaphorical Bridezilla after the ceremony. Kidder relented, and reversed Kate's transformation. For her part, Kate remembered little of what happened.[4]
The wedding was a success. After the vows, Archie said "Kiss Me, Kate!". She did, but didn't quite understand the reference. [5]
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