Vu is one of the crew members whose personality comes through in what he does during a scene. Sinbad doesn't always understand his language, but that doesn't prevent him from re…

Vu is one of the crew members whose personality comes through in what he does during a scene. Sinbad doesn't always understand his language, but that doesn't prevent him from recognizing when Vu has something to complain about. During the meeting with Alorana, Sinbad selects him when the queen wants one of the crew to face her champion. So whatever communication difficulties there might be, the captain clearly has confidence in what Vu can do in a fight. Then the Egypt story gives him a much less formal way to get everybody involved in one. His singing in a tavern annoys another customer, and the situation becomes a brawl. Wilhelm and Pots get caught up in it while Sinbad is still trying to get on with his own business. Those scenes give the crew some everyday friction. These people have to share a ship, stop in unfamiliar places together, and deal with whatever one of them starts. A member doesn't need a secret royal identity for that to make him memorable. Vu contributes to that feeling that this is an actual group traveling together. The fights aren't always waiting at the end of the journey. Sometimes one begins while everyone is supposed to be taking a break.