He follows anyway and eventually convinces Chris to stay with the group. He is loosely based on the character of Chico (Horst Buchholz) in the 1960 original, as the slightly off-kilter, hotheaded young greenhorn with little experience but quite a bit of zeal.
He goes along despite his initial reluctance and eventually convinces Chris to stay with the group. He is inspired by the character of Chico (Horst Buchholz) from the 1960 original, as the somewhat eccentric, impulsive young inexperienced person with little experience but a lot of enthusiasm.