Myths and Misconceptions

There are many misconceptions about the 2p! universe. This article debunks them.

Main Myths

Myth: 2p!'s are Canon and There's Going to be an Episode on Them

Actually, 2p!s are fan creations based on some alternate designs of Italy, Germany, and Japan shown by Hidekaz Himaruya. He offhandedly mentioned that they looked like they were running an evil organization, and thus fans assumed that the characters were darker versions of the Hetalia characters.

Hidekaz Himaruya himself has never given 2p!s separate identities, and for all, we know they could simply be the characters in different clothes.

Myth: All 2p!s are Evil Twins

Actually, not all 2p!s are evil or insane. 2p! Germany, one of the earliest 2p!s, was never intended to be evil at all. 2p! France, while a jerk, is not evil, but fairly neutral. However, the ones that are darker and twisted are more popular and more well-known than the non-evil ones. This is why many believe all 2p!s to be evil, when in fact, many are not.

Design Myths

Myth: All 2p!s are Their Country's Opposite

Actually, many 2p!s represent another aspect or stereotype of that country. 2p! Canada, for example, is based on older stereotypes of Canadians being tough outdoorsmen. 2p! France, while fairly different from his 1p! counterpart, represents various negative stereotypes of Frenchmen.

However, many 2p!s are still intended to be opposites. 2p! America, for example, is a villain because 1p! America likes to be the hero.

Myth: They Don't Look Anything like 1p!'s

Actually, they are supposed to be designed to basically be recolored, with only minor appearance differences, with some exceptions. For example, 2p! Prussia, while not a recolor, still is simply a long-haired version of 1p! Prussia. 2p! Greece only looks different because he is tidier.