Wendy

Who is Wendy?

Wendy is Marine's big sister, 14 years old. A rebellious teenager with a soft heart, she loves teasing her little sister by calling her "pestouille", even though she loves her deeply. She regularly gets carried away by rock music, particularly her absolute passion — the band Les Vandalises.

Wendy is in a relationship with Maxence, whom she affectionately calls "Maxou". Their relationship goes all the way back to nursery school. Despite her sometimes bossy nature, an episode called "En manque de Max" reveals she can't go a day without him.

She is also very attached to her best friend Samira (nicknamed Sammie) and has a rivalry with Rachel, who also has a crush on Maxence. Wendy is a Capricorn.

Personality

Wendy has a contrasted character: sometimes bossy and exasperated by Marine's antics, she's always there when her little sister truly needs her. This duality is at the heart of the show's comic energy. Her love of rock music gives her a strong, rebellious identity that contrasts with the gentleness she shows when she's with Maxou.

Wendy through the seasons

Across its four seasons, the show deepens Wendy's personality without ever betraying what makes her likeable: her passion for rock remains a constant thread, as does her relationship with Maxence, built on genuine warmth and small squabbles alike. Despite the constant bickering with Marine, their bond as sisters never wavers from one season to the next.

Standout episodes for Wendy

Some episodes really shine a light on Wendy, her relationship with Maxence, or her conflicted closeness with Marine. Here’s a selection.

• « En manque de Max » — Wendy découvre à quel point elle est attachée à Maxence quand elle doit passer une journée sans lui.
• « Wendyphobie » — Un épisode qui explore les peurs (bien réelles) que cache la grande sœur en apparence toujours sûre d'elle.
• « Le don de Wendy » — Marine découvre un talent caché de sa grande sœur, loin de son image de rockeuse rebelle.

Wendy in the Bamboo comic

In the original comic by Christophe Cazenove and William Maury, Wendy is already the strong-willed big sister who inspired the cartoon. Volume 6, « Un namour de Sister », spends a lot of time on her relationship with Maxou and her first romantic feelings. Volume 11, « C’est dans sa nature ! », plays on her rebellious temperament, contrasted with Marine’s more dreamy nature — a clash of personalities that runs through all 20 volumes and remains the backbone of the Sisters’ humor.