Spaceship Surprise Mate

The mate on the Spaceship Surprise is the Captain's second-in-command. He does not seem to have the same spirit of adventure as his boss. He frequently asks the captain to remind him why they are always traveling from planet to planet ("and all that stuff") and always appears devastated upon finding out, although he does gradually get into it. He often refers to the captain as 'brave', but can clearly see that this is anything but true.