Popeye

The entire scene is kind of embarrassing, on a number of levels, but try this:

Popeye is another character who has undergone Character analysis. About 80 percent of Character’s consults involve figures who already exist. Popeye turned 75 this year. And frankly, he had begun to look it. With the exception of a Robin Williams movie and a brief attempt at a television show in the ’80s that had Popeye outfitted in a jogging suit, all the Popeye cartoons were produced decades ago.
Superficially, Popeye is in conflict with Brutus for Olive Oyl. Pretty basic stuff. But in Character camp, Popeye was discovered to be a thoroughly modern character. He’s a single dad balancing his family life with work. He wants to fulfill his destiny at sea, but he’s got Sweet Pea to care for and somewhere deep inside he wants a stable home for himself and his son. Sure, Olive Oyl takes care of Sweet Pea when Popeye goes to work, but what’s that about, anyway?
Character helped figure out Popeye’s story. A new Popeye show is in the works, Hardison says.

Okay, but... Where does the Spinach fit in?