Paco is a character in the film Final Destination Bloodlines. He is Bobby Campbell's pet tortoise.
Biography
While Erik is playing Mortal Kombat 1, Bobby interrupts him and pesters him a bit to help find Paco. At that moment, Stefani and Charlie Reyes arrive; Bobby hugs Stefani, asks for her help in the search, and warns her to be careful not to step on the turtle.
Then Julia reports that Paco isn't upstairs, so they continue searching. Finally, Charlie finds him in the refrigerator and hands him over to Bobby, who leaves relieved to see his turtle is safe.
After the deaths of Iris, Howard, and Julia, and Erik's near-death experiences several times, Stefani, Charlie, Darlene, Erik, and Bobby go to the Hope River Hospital. There, William Bludworth tells them about The New Life, and Erik unsuccessfully attempts to test it by giving Bobby a peanut bar and then reviving him with his cure. Bobby tells Erik that if all else fails, he should please take care of Paco.
Finally, after the deaths of Erik, Bobby, and Darlene, and Stefani and Charlie supposedly succeed in creating the New Life, Paco is seen being cared for and fed by Marty Reyes, Stefani and Charlie's father.
Trivia
- While not an omen towards anyone's direct death, tortoises are known for longevity and living a long lifespan, which could be considered ironic within the franchise.
- Paco appears to be a Leopard Tortoise (Stigmochelys pardalis), which is typically found in the savannas of Eastern and Southern Africa.
- The Leopard Tortoise is the fourth-largest species of tortoise in the world, with typical adults reaching 40 cm (16 in) and weighing 13 kg (29 lb.). They live for anywhere between 80 and 100 years.