Popeye. This cartoon is called Popeye, the fat man is the protagonist Popeye, and the thin man is the rival of the fat man and the vain pirate Bruto. Popeye is a real person. He lives in a small town in Chester, Illinois. Fogg is one-eyed and loves smoking pipes and boxing. According to the memories of the local elderly, Fogg often fights in the boxing ring and rarely loses.