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Anthony[1] "Tony" Rydinger is one of the minor characters in The Incredibles and Incredibles 2.

Synopsis[]

"The cutest guy in class, Tony is easygoing and popular with everyone, girls, and boys. It's no wonder Violet has a secret crush on him. But she's so shy, she turns invisible around him. Literally. That all changes after the Omnidroid incident. Now it's Tony who seems awkward as he tries to ask her out. Luckily, Violet has discovered that she has enough confidence for both of them."[1]

History[]

The Incredibles[]

Tony is a popular student of Western View Junior High on whom Violet has a huge crush. He is walking outside of the school with his posse, with her admiring him from afar. She tries to get him to notice her but is too shy and disappears when he looks at her. When Dash teases Violet about having a crush on Tony, she attacks him, and they fight until Lucius ring the doorbells.

At the end of the film, Tony finally notices Violet while attending Dash's track meet in the epilogue to the film and invites her to go to the movies. He does so with a stutter, and she shows she has overcome her shyness by finishing his sentence.

Incredibles 2[]

Immediately after the end of Dash's track, Tony sees Violet again at the parking lot just as her family battles against The Underminer, this time with her red super-suit on. He then becomes too scared and flees without listening to her explanations. Much like Kari McKeen did in Jack-Jack Attack, Tony goes to Rick Dicker, who erases his memories about what happened.

Though Tony and Violet had set a date up in The Incredibles, he unintentionally stands her up. Upon being confronted by her in school the next day, he does not remember standing her up and even asked who she was. The next morning, Bob lets slip Tony's memory wipe. This enrages an already angry Violet, who throws a tantrum and renounces Supers.

Later, in the movie, Mr. Incredible tries to fix this issue by taking the family (minus Mrs. Incredible) to Tony's family-run diner, The Happy Platter, where he is a waiter. Violet is shocked upon seeing Tony there and spits out her water. Then, she is embarrassed by her family making awkward small talk with him and runs out of the booth. 

Towards the end of the movie, Violet approaches Tony in school once more. Though his memory was never fixed, they engage in casual conversation again, befriending one another. Violet's attempts at getting to know Tony once more end in success, as she plans to go on a movie date with him. Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl, alongside Dash and Jack-Jack, are seen driving the couple to the movies. However, police sirens can be heard in the distance, and the family realizes they need to jump into action. Violet pushes Tony out of the car, tossing money outside the window behind him, and tells him to buy tickets and that she will return shortly. The movie ends with a cliffhanger as the family drives towards the sound of crime while putting their masks on, leaving Tony bewildered at the theater.

Trivia[]

  • Tony's appearance was heavily altered in Incredibles 2, appearing younger, slimmer, and with darker hair.
  • For unknown reasons, Tony is not present in The Incredibles: Comic Series; his role as Violet’s love interest is given to Xander Carson.

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