Dominic Lerner is a minor character in the Jem animated series. He is the hottest teen idol in town and also the son of legendary R&B singer, Lena Lerner.
History[]
When Dominic first meets the Starlight Girls, he is very rude, especially toward Krissie, as he refuses to have any manners when she serves him a drink at the party venue in Hollywood Hills. He then takes residence in her room, using his celebrity status to be pompous and request that his laundry be done by her. However, Krissie isn't impressed by his behavior and throws it back at him. His mother, Lena Lerner, stops him from performing at the Jem Jam and grounds him at the Starlight Mansion, meaning he can't go on the zoo trip, which triggers a negative reaction from him, and the Starlight Girls see him becoming even more insufferable.
Dominic also appears to be competitive and doesn't like to show weakness, saying that Ashley and The Starlights aren't good at music. He also states that he can beat anyone in a swimming race; however, he almost drowns in the process, fortunately saved by Krissie. She is also the person who tries to find out why Dominic is so defensive, realizing that he is too proud to ask for help. She follows him up an electricity tower but gets scared halfway to the top, and Dominic is the one who helps her climb down. In the end, they become friends on a deal, where Krissie promises to teach Dominic how to swim if he starts being nicer to people.
Appearance[]
Dominic is of African-American descent. He can usually be seen wearing a red shirt, tight jeans, brown boots, and a characteristic black leather jacket with yellow markings on it. He seems to be easy on the eyes, as crowds of girls can be seen going crazy about him.
Personality[]
At first glance, Dominic looks just like the kid next door, although once one starts treating him, his arrogant and immature personality immediately emerges. Being the son of a famous celebrity, he looks at everybody as his inferiors. He seems to think it is his own right to take whatever he wants, even if it belongs to others.
His bad behavior may not just be the result of being spoiled all his life, though, and instead it could be explained because of his mother's (presumably) frequent absences from home due to her celebrity affairs, which resulted in him lacking the manners that usually only a parent would teach, like being respectful to others or even being taught how to swim. This may have made him develop some insecurities about himself and his hostility toward others may just be his way of projecting a false sense of self-confidence in order to hide the fact he isn't strong in many aspects.
Trivia[]
- The song "You May Be A Star" by Krissie is mainly about him.
- Dominic doesn't know how to swim.
- He is based on a young version of singer and international media entertainer, the late Michael Jackson, and he even performs the "moonwalk" when he is introduced, a dance move made popular by Jackson.