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{{Infobox Sim1
{{Simbio-start
|image = [[File:MichaelBachelorS1.jpg]]
|name = Michael Bachelor
|caption = Michael is just out of college and he doesn't know what to do with his life. Can you help Michael succeed?
|image = [[File:Michael Bachelors Original Appearances.jpg|250px]]
|sex = Male
|sex = Male
|age = Adult
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|sign = Libra
|parents = {{Relative|[[Simis Bachelor]], [[Jocasta Bachelor]]|Both Deceased}}
|hair = Black
|siblings = {{Relative|[[Bella Goth]]|Sister}}
|skin = Medium
|spouse = {{Spouse|[[Dina Caliente]]|Married}}
|body = Fit
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|sex = Male
|age = Adult
|hair = Brown
|skin = Tan
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|maritalstatus = Single
|play = Family Bin
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|neighbor = Willville
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|image = [[File:Michael Bachelor.png|250px]]
|game = The Sims 2
|sex = Male
|age = Elder
|asp = Knowledge
|sign = Leo
|state = Ghost
|cod = Old Age
|hair = Grey
|eye = Light Blue
|skin = Tan
|body = Thin
|family = [[Bachelor family]]
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|siblings = {{Relative|[[Bella Goth]]|Sister}}
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|play = Deceased
}}{{Simbio1
|neighbor = Pleasantview
|image = [[File:MichaelBachelorS1.jpg]]
}}
|caption = Michael is just out of college and he doesn't know what to do with his life. Can you help Michael succeed?
{{Infobox Sim3
|age = Adult
|image = [[File:Michael Bachelor (The Sims 3).jpg|250px]]
|hair = Black
|caption = Michael, the ideal son, has lots of friends at school and loves to be outside, playing any sport.
|skin = Medium
|body = Fit
|game = The Sims 3
|sign = Libra
|sex = Male
|game = The Sims
|age = Teen
|play = Family Bin
|school = High School
|grade = B
|neighbor = Neighborhood 1
|trait1 = Loves the Outdoors
}}{{Simbio1
|trait2 = Schmoozer
|image = [[File:Michael Bachelor (The Sims console).jpg|250px]]
|age = Adult
|trait3 = Athletic
|hair = Black
|trait4 = Friendly
|game = The Sims (console)
|music = Pop
|play = Family bin
|food = Hot Dogs
|color = Green
|neighbor = Willville
|hair = Brown
}}{{Simbio2
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|age = Elder
|body = Fit
|state = Ghost
|family = [[Bachelor family]]
|parents = [[Simis Bachelor]], [[Jocasta Bachelor]]
|cod = Old Age
|siblings = {{Relative|[[Bella Goth|Bella Bachelor]]|Sister}}
|asp = Knowledge
|sign = Leo
|play = Playable
|hair = Grey
|neighbor = Sunset Valley
}}
|eye = Light Blue
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bachelor, Michael}}
|skin = Tan
{{distinguish|Michael Bachelor (hidden)}}
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'''Michael Bachelor''' is a playable character in ''[[The Sims]]'' and ''[[The Sims 3]]''. His family is one of the three famous starter families in ''The Sims''. In ''[[The Sims 2]]'', he is the late husband of [[Dina Caliente]] and the older brother of the missing [[Bella Goth]]. As his last name suggests, he is a bachelor in all but one of the games he appears in.
|play = Deceased
|neighbor = Pleasantview
}}{{Simbio3
|image = [[File:Michael Bachelor (The Sims 3).jpg|250px]]
|caption = Michael, the ideal son, has lots of friends at school and loves to be outside, playing any sport.
|game = The Sims 3
|age = Teen
|school = High School
|grade = B
|trait1 = Loves the Outdoors
|trait2 = Schmoozer
|trait3 = Athletic
|trait4 = Friendly
|music = Pop
|food = Hot Dogs
|color = Green
|hair = Brown
|eye = Brown
|skin = Light
|body = Fit
|play = Playable
|neighbor = Sunset Valley
}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Bachelor, Michael}}{{distinguish|Michael Bachelor (hidden)}}
'''Michael Bachelor''' is a playable character in ''[[The Sims]]'' and ''[[The Sims 3]]''. His family is one of the three famous starter families in ''The Sims''. In ''[[The Sims 2]]'', he is the late husband of [[Dina Caliente]] and the older brother of the missing [[Bella Goth]]. As his last name suggests, he is a bachelor for most of the game.


==Biography==
==Biography==
=== Life leading up to ''The Sims 3'' ===
===Life leading up to The Sims 3===
In ''[[The Sims 3]]'', Michael is a teen Sim living with his parents, [[Jocasta Bachelor|Jocasta]] and [[Simis Bachelor]], and his younger sister [[Bella Goth|Bella]]. He is dressed in a "jock" style and he has the Schmoozer and Athletic traits. His other two traits are Loves the Outdoors and Friendly. Michael's wishes are mostly about athleticism and improving relationships. He can be seen at school and the local gym. His bio states he has lots of friends at school, but it can be assumed that they don't live in Sunset Valley as at the start of the game, his only friend outside of his family is [[Mortimer Goth]]. He has a love for the outdoors, so he doesn't mind helping Jocasta in the garden.
In ''[[The Sims 3]]'', Michael is a teen Sim living with his parents, [[Jocasta Bachelor|Jocasta]] and [[Simis Bachelor]], and his younger sister, [[Bella Goth|Bella]]. He is dressed in a "jock" style and he has the Schmoozer and Athletic traits. His other two traits are Loves the Outdoors and Friendly. Michael's wishes are mostly about athleticism and improving relationships. His skin is lighter than it was in older Sim games. His eyes are also brown, while in ''The Sims 2'', they are light blue. He can be seen at school and the local gym. His bio states he has lots of friends at school, but it can be assumed that they don't live in Sunset Valley as at the start of the game, his only friend outside of his family is [[Mortimer Goth]]. He has a love for the outdoors, so he doesn't mind helping Jocasta in the garden. He has 1 point in the [[Athletic]] skill. When the family is first played, Michael is 13 days from being a [[young adult]].

===Life leading up to The Sims===
In ''[[The Sims]]'', Michael is similar to the character of "[[Wikipedia:The Graduate|The Graduate]]" as he recently graduated from college and doesn't know what to do with his life. He starts in [[Neighborhood 1]]'s [[Family bin]]. He wears blue jeans, blue and white sneakers and a blue-grey [[Sim State University]] shirt. His last name was meant to match his state, which is unmarried and living alone. It should be noted that in this very first game, his relations to Bella Goth are not mentioned and he was treated as a separate character from her family.

It is possible that Michael Bachelor in ''The Sims'' was not originally supposed to be related to Bella in the first place, but to be a separate character. Assuming this theory is true, the revelation of Bella's original surname, and her relationship to Michael Bachelor, would later be coined by Maxis for ''The Sims 2'' to explain what had happened to some of Pleasantview's notable built-in characters, as the game was a sequel to the original ''The Sims'' game. However, Michael and Bella both use the "Asian" head skins and both have tan skin, so it's possible they were always meant to be related.


Also, his appearance and biography in ''The Sims'' suggest a young man in his early twenties, yet the 25 years between the ''The Sims 3'' and ''The Sims'' would make him in his late 30s at least. While it's possible for him to have gone to college and graduated later in life, it doesn't really fit with his original portrayal as someone just starting out in life. Even ignoring ''The Sims 3'', there are still plotholes caused by Michael's age: in the original game, Michael should be in his early or mid-20s. Yet by the sequel, set 25 years later, he had died of old age. Based on his age in the original game, this means he died of "old age" at around 50. Even including ''The Sims 3'', he would have died of old age at around 65. Usage of the [[Elixir of Life]] either to prolong or shorten his life could explain this. According to [[Tool|SimEnhancer]], Michael Bachelor was the third Sim created in Neighborhood 1.
When the family is first played, Michael is 13 days from being a [[young adult]].


In ''The Sims 3'', he is Bella's older brother. However, in ''The Sims'', when he has just graduated college, Bella is already married with a daughter (and appears to be slightly older than him). This might suggest that he went to community college first and took a while to graduate, whereas Bella did not go to college, married Mortimer, and had Cassandra by the time Michael graduated. There also is the idea that he might have used the Elixir of Life to stay young (while Bella grew older) and was prematurely aged later on, but it is most likely a simple continuity error.
=== Life leading up to ''The Sims'' ===
In ''[[The Sims]]'', Michael is similar to the character of "[[Wikipedia:The Graduate|The Graduate]]" as he recently graduated from college and doesn't know what to do with his life. He starts in [[Neighborhood 1]]'s [[Family bin]]. He wears jeans, blue and white sneakers and a [[Sim State University]] shirt. His last name was meant to match his state, which is unmarried and living alone. It should be noted that in this very first game, his relations to Bella Goth are not mentioned and he was treated as a separate character from her family.


=== Life leading up to ''The Sims (Console)''===
===Life leading up to The Sims (Console)===
In ''[[The Sims (console)]]'', Michael has black Mohawk hair, black glasses, blue shirt, brown pants and brown sandals. He is in the [[Family bin]] alone and without a home. The player must build him one in order to be played. His sister, [[Bella Goth]], lives with her husband [[Mortimer Goth]] and daughter [[Cassandra Goth]] in 5 [[Sim Avenue]]. Yet again, his relation to Bella Goth is not stated and he remains a separate character from her line of the family.
In ''[[The Sims (console)]]'', Michael has black Mohawk hair, black glasses, blue shirt, brown pants and brown sandals. He is in the [[Family bin]] alone and without a home. The player must build him one in order to be played. His sister, [[Bella Goth]], lives with her husband [[Mortimer Goth]] and daughter [[Cassandra Goth]] in 5 [[Sim Avenue]]. Yet again, his relation to Bella Goth is not stated and he remains a separate character from her line of the family.


=== Life leading up to ''The Sims 2'' ===
===Life leading up to The Sims 2===
In ''[[The Sims 2]]'', Michael is already a deceased [[elder]] and is revealed to be [[Bella Goth]]'s older brother. Before his death, he married [[Dina Caliente]], sister of [[Nina Caliente]]. His urn sits on a coffee table in [[170 Main Street|the Caliente sisters' condo]]. It is believed that Dina married Michael for his money; however, she does not have the memory of marrying a rich Sim. There is also some speculation that she may have murdered him but the color of his [[ghost]] indicates that he died of old age, and that she was in love with him. Also, in Dina's memories, she first kissed him when she was a teen and fell in love with him before having [[WooHoo]], which may indicate that their marriage was genuine. Further, she may have fallen in love with him before he became an elder, although the family album shows him as an elder when he married her.
In ''[[The Sims 2]]'', Michael is already a deceased [[elder]] and is revealed to be [[Bella Goth]]'s older brother. Before his death, he married [[Dina Caliente]], sister of [[Nina Caliente]]. According to Dina's memories, she had her first kiss with Michael when she was a teen, which would not be possible in normal gameplay due to their difference in ages. His urn sits on a coffee table in [[170 Main Street|the Caliente sisters' condo]].


When resurrected, Michael recognizes Dina as family, and can perform exclusive interactions such as "family kiss" in addition to romantic interactions. Bella will appear in his relationship panel, but he will be unable to call her. Michael's facial structure is identical to that of the 2nd face template in Create a Sim, except the slightly customized upper lip. But the difference is so small that it normally can only be proven through BodyShop. Oddly, when trying to view his DNA page in SimPE, it will appear blank. This oddity also happens with Michael's sister [[Bella Goth|Bella]], and [[Darleen Dreamer]]. If the Prints Charming Fingerprint scanner is used in a barely-played Pleasantview, his fingerprints can be found commonly throughout the town.{{fact}} The prints of other dead or missing Sims can also be found, but Michael's are by far the most prevalent, being easily found in every playable house and some of the empty ones. Even though Michael is thin, his [[Fitness (attribute)|fitness]] level indicates that he is supposed to be fit. His sister Bella also has this case. When resurrected and aged down to another life stage, Michael's hair will be blonde like his mother Jocasta's was before she became an elder.
==== The Two Michael Bachelors ====
For some reason, there are two Michael Bachelors. One wears a purple and white track suit and has medium skin with 13 days left in the Elder stage. The other has tan skin, wears a black shirt, and has 100 days left as an Elder. The Michael Bachelor with tan skin has relations with Dina Caliente, Bella Goth, Simis Bachelor, Jocasta Bachelor, Alexander Goth, and Cassandra Goth, while the medium-skinned Michael Bachelor's relations were partially removed. The Michael with tan skin has the Knowledge aspiration, while the other has the Popularity aspiration. The Michael with tan skin also has the Leo zodiac sign,and no personality points, while the other has the Aries zodiac sign and the personality points 5, 8, 6, 3, 3. In [[Package editor#SimPE|SimPE]], both Michael Bachelors are ticked as ghosts.


====The two Michael Bachelors====
The medium-skinned Michael Bachelor is the one seen in the Caliente family album, and his relationship with Nina was very high (around 95 lifetime relationship). Since Nina is seen crying at Michael and Dina's wedding, it is possible that she had a crush on him, or at least liked each other very much.
For some reason, there are two Michael Bachelors. One wears a purple and white track suit and has medium skin with 14 days left in the Elder stage. The other has tan skin, wears a black shirt, and has 101 days left as an Elder. The Michael Bachelor with tan skin has relations with Dina Caliente, Bella Goth, Simis Bachelor, Jocasta Bachelor, Alexander Goth, and Cassandra Goth, while the medium-skinned Michael Bachelor's relations were partially removed. The Michael with tan skin has the Knowledge aspiration, while the other has the Popularity aspiration. The Michael with tan skin also has the Leo zodiac sign, and no personality points, while the other has the Aries zodiac sign and the personality points 5, 8, 6, 3, 3. In [[Package editor#SimPE|SimPE]], both Michael Bachelors are ticked as ghosts.


For memories, medium-skinned Michael Bachelor has four memories: [invisible] Reputation Aspiration, [invisible] Token- Sim- Initialized, and two [invisible] Token - I Am Dead(s). The tan Michael Bachelor has three memories: [Invisible] Token-Sim-Initialized, and two [invisible] Token -I Am Dead(s).
The medium-skinned Michael Bachelor is the one seen in the Caliente family album, and his relationship with Nina was very high (around 95 lifetime relationship). Since Nina is seen crying at Michael and Dina's wedding, it is possible that she had a crush on him, or perhaps they were close friends and she was crying tears of joy. For memories, medium-skinned Michael Bachelor has four memories: [invisible] Reputation Aspiration, [invisible] Token- Sim- Initialized, and two [invisible] Token - I Am Dead(s). The tan Michael Bachelor has three memories: [Invisible] Token-Sim-Initialized, and two [invisible] Token -I Am Dead(s).

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==Simology==
==Simology==
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|Politics = 6
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|Weather = 10
|Sports = 6
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== Trivia ==
==Gallery==
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* In ''The Sims 2'', Michael's facial structure is identical to that of the 2nd face template in Create a Sim, except the slightly customized upper lip. But the difference is so small that it can only be proven through BodyShop.
|-|The Sims=
* In ''The Sims 3'', he is Bella's older brother. However, in ''The Sims'', when he has just graduated college, Bella is already married with a daughter (and appears to be slightly older than him). This might suggest that he went to community college first and took a while to graduate, whereas Bella did not go to college, married Mortimer, and had Cassandra by the time Michael graduated. There also is the idea that he might have used some sort of elixir to stay young while Bella grew older or later on he was prematurely aged.
* It is possible that Michael Bachelor in ''The Sims'' was not originally supposed to be related to Bella in the first place, but to be a separate character. The revelation of Bella's original surname, and her relationship to Michael Bachelor, was later coined by Maxis for ''The Sims 2'' to explain what had happened to some of Pleasantview's notable built-in characters, as the game was a sequel to the original ''The Sims'' game{{fact}}. However, Michael and Bella use the "Asian" head skins and both have tan skin, so it's possible they were always meant to be related.
* Also, his appearance and biography in ''The Sims'' suggest a young man in his early twenties, yet the 25 years between the ''The Sims 3'' and ''The Sims'' would make him in his late 30s at least. While it's possible for him to have gone to college and graduated later in life, it doesn't really fit with his original portrayal as someone just starting out in life. Even ignoring ''The Sims 3'', there are still plotholes caused by Michael's age: in the original game, Michael should be in his early or mid-20s. Yet by the sequel, set 25 years later, he had died of old age. Based on his age in the original game, this means he died of "old age" at around 50. Even including ''The Sims 3'', he would have died of old age at around 65. Usage of the [[Elixir of Life]] either to prolong or shorten his life could explain this.
* In ''The Sims'' and ''The Sims 3'', he has brown eyes, but in ''The Sims 2'', his eyes are light blue.
* In ''The Sims 2'', he is still considered Dina Caliente's husband on her family tree, even though martial statuses are usually lost when a Sim dies. Also, it is strange that Dina has memories of having her first kiss with him when she was a teenager, even though he is much, much older than her. Due to the unfortunate and illegal implications of that relationship, this could not even be accomplished in game. One explanation might be that that Michael was prematurely aged or had access to the Elixir of Life.
* In ''The Sims 2'', either Dina or Michael should have had their surname changed due to their marriage. For each of them to keep their surname, or for Dina to go back to "Caliente" after Michael's death, requires the use of hacks or a third-party program such as [[Package editor#SimPE|SimPE]]. This is a similar case to [[Agnes Crumplebottom]] and [[Jessica Peterson]].
* If you use the Prints Charming Fingerprint scanner{{fact}} in a barely-played Pleasantview, you will find his fingerprints all over the entire neighborhood. The prints of other dead or missing sims can also be found, but Michael's are by far the most prevalent, being easily found in every playable house and some of the empty ones.
* In ''The Sims 2'', if Michael is resurrected, Bella will appear in his relationship panel, but he will be unable to call her.
* Oddly, when trying to view his DNA page in SimPE, it will appear blank. This oddity happens with also happens with Michael's [[Bella Goth|sister]], and [[Darleen Dreamer]].
* While Michael has black hair in ''The Sims'', he has brown hair and black eyebrows in ''The Sims 3'' meaning that his hair may have been dyed brown. Also it is unconfirmed what his natural hair color was in ''The Sims 2'' before it turned grey.


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== Gallery ==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:The Two Michael Bachelor.png|The two Michael Bachelors in ''The Sims 2''
Michael Bachelors Original Appearances.jpg|Michael throughout ''The Sims'' games.
File:Mad_ghost.jpg|Michael's ghost in ''The Sims 2''
File:Screenshot-MichaelBachelor.jpg|Michael's funny expressions
Eatingahotdog.jpg|Michael eating his favorite food, hot dogs
</gallery>
</gallery>
|-|The Sims 2=
<gallery>
MichaelBachelorFace.png
The Two Michael Bachelor.png|The two Michael Bachelors in ''The Sims 2''.
Mad_ghost.jpg|Michael's ghost in ''The Sims 2''.
2mike.png|Michael Bachelor and Michael Bachelor (Hidden)
</gallery>
|-|The Sims 3=
<gallery>
Micheal_Bachelor_ts3_wardrobe.png|Michael Bachelor's wardrobe in ''The Sims 3''. Notice how he has the same hairstyle as his father, when he's not wearing his sports cap.
Screenshot-MichaelBachelor.jpg|Michael making funny expression.
Eatingahotdog.jpg|Michael eating his favorite food, hot dogs.
Michael reading Bella.png|Michael reads Bella to sleep.
</gallery>
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==Other Languages==
==Other Languages==
{| class="prettytable"
{|class="prettytable"
! Language !! The Sims !! The Sims 2 !! The Sims 3
!Language !! The Sims !! The Sims 2 !! The Sims 3
|-
|-
!English
!English
| Michael Bachelor || Michael Bachelor || Michael Bachelor
|Michael Bachelor || Michael Bachelor || Michael Bachelor
|-
|-
!Brazilian Portuguese
!Brazilian Portuguese
| Marcelo Navarro || Miguel Solteirus || Miguel Solteirus
|Marcelo Navarro || Miguel Solteirus || Miguel Solteirus
|-
|-
!Chinese (Simplified)
!Chinese (Simplified)
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|-
|-
!Chinese (Traditional)
!Chinese (Traditional)
| 麥可 貝曲爾 || 麥可 巴克羅 ||麥克 巴奇勒
|麥可 貝曲爾 || 麥可 巴克羅 ||麥克 巴奇勒
|-
|-
!Czech
!Czech
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|-
!Danish
!Danish
| || Michael Ungkaal ||
| Michael Bachelor
| Michael Ungkaal ||Michael Ungkaal
|-
|-
!Dutch
!Dutch
| Vincent Vrijevogel || Vincent Vrijevogel || Vincent Vrijevogel
|Vincent Vrijevogel || Vincent Vrijevogel || Vincent Vrijevogel
|-
|-
!European Portuguese
!European Portuguese
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|-
|-
!Finnish
!Finnish
| Mikael Vapaala || Mikael Vapaala || Mikael Vapaala
|Mikael Vapaala || Mikael Vapaala || Mikael Vapaala
|-
|-
!French
!French
| Michel Coeuraprendre || Michael Galantome || Michael Galantome
|Michel Coeuraprendre || Michael Galantome || Michael Galantome
|-
|-
!German
!German
| Marco Junggesell || Michael Junggesell || Michael Junggesell
|Marco Junggesell || Michael Junggesell || Michael Junggesell
|-
|-
!Hebrew
!Hebrew
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|-
!Italian
!Italian
| Luca Bianco || Luca Bianco || Luca Bianco
|Luca Bianco || Luca Bianco || Luca Bianco
|-
|-
!Japanese
!Japanese
| || マイケル バチェラー ||
|マイケル 独身<br />(Michael Dokushin) || マイケル バチェラー<br />(Michael Bachelor) ||
|-
|-
!Korean
!Korean
| || 마이클 바첼러 ||
| || 마이클 바첼러 ||마이클 바첼러
|-
|-
!Norwegian
!Norwegian
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!Polish
!Polish
| Marek Kawaler || Michał Kawaler || Michał Kawaler
|Marek Kawaler || Michał Kawaler || Michał Kawaler
|-
|-
!Russian
!Russian
| Mikhail Kholostyak<br />(Михаил Холостяк) || Mikhail Kholostyakki<br />(Майкл Холостякки) || Mikhail Kholostyakki<br />(Майкл Холостякки)
|Maykl Kholostyakki<br />(Майкл Холостякки) || Maykl Kholostyakki<br />(Майкл Холостякки) || Maykl Kholostyakki<br />(Майкл Холостякки)
|-
|-
!Spanish
!Spanish
| Miguel Soltero || Miguel De la Soledad || Miguel De la Soledad
|Miguel Soltero || Miguel De la Soledad || Miguel De la Soledad
|-
|-
!Swedish
!Swedish
| Michael Ungkarl || Michael Ungkarl || Mikael Ungkarl
|Mikael Ungkarl || Michael Ungkarl || Mikael Ungkarl
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!Thai
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[[Category:Sims with short hair]]
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[[Category:Sims with mismatched fitness]]

Latest revision as of 20:24, 27 June 2021

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Michael Bachelor
Gender Male Male
Age Adult
Life state Sim
Biography
Michael is just out of college and he doesn't know what to do with his life. Can you help Michael succeed?
Family
Family/Families Bachelor family
Marital status Single
Personality
Zodiac sign Libra
Appearance
Hair color Black
Skin color Medium
Body shape Fit Fit
Other information
Game The Sims
Playability Family Bin
Neighborhood Neighborhood 1
Michael Bachelor
Gender Male Male
Age Adult
Life state Sim
Family
Family/Families Bachelor family
Marital status Single
Appearance
Hair color Brown
Skin color Tan
Body shape Thin Thin
Other information
Game The Sims (console)
Playability Family Bin
Neighborhood Willville
Michael Bachelor
Gender Male Male
Age Elder
Life state Ghost
Family
Family/Families Bachelor family
Parents Simis Bachelor, Jocasta Bachelor Both Deceased
Siblings Bella Goth Sister
Marital status Married
Romances Dina Caliente Married
Personality
Zodiac sign Leo
Aspiration Knowledge
Appearance
Hair color Grey
Eye color Light Blue
Skin color Tan
Body shape Thin Thin
Other information
Game The Sims 2
Playability Deceased
Cause of death Old Age
Neighborhood Pleasantview
Michael Bachelor
Gender Male Male
Age Teen
Life state Sim
Biography
Michael, the ideal son, has lots of friends at school and loves to be outside, playing any sport.
Education and employment
School High School
Grade B
Family
Family/Families Bachelor family
Parents Simis Bachelor, Jocasta Bachelor
Siblings Bella Bachelor Sister
Personality
Traits Loves the Outdoors
Schmoozer
Athletic
Friendly
Favorites Pop
Hot Dogs
Green
Appearance
Hair color Brown
Eye color Brown
Skin color Light
Body shape Fit Fit
Other information
Game The Sims 3
Playability Playable
World Sunset Valley
Not to be confused with Michael Bachelor (hidden).

Michael Bachelor is a playable character in The Sims and The Sims 3. His family is one of the three famous starter families in The Sims. In The Sims 2, he is the late husband of Dina Caliente and the older brother of the missing Bella Goth. As his last name suggests, he is a bachelor in all but one of the games he appears in.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Life leading up to The Sims 3[edit | edit source]

In The Sims 3, Michael is a teen Sim living with his parents, Jocasta and Simis Bachelor, and his younger sister, Bella. He is dressed in a "jock" style and he has the Schmoozer and Athletic traits. His other two traits are Loves the Outdoors and Friendly. Michael's wishes are mostly about athleticism and improving relationships. His skin is lighter than it was in older Sim games. His eyes are also brown, while in The Sims 2, they are light blue. He can be seen at school and the local gym. His bio states he has lots of friends at school, but it can be assumed that they don't live in Sunset Valley as at the start of the game, his only friend outside of his family is Mortimer Goth. He has a love for the outdoors, so he doesn't mind helping Jocasta in the garden. He has 1 point in the Athletic skill. When the family is first played, Michael is 13 days from being a young adult.

Life leading up to The Sims[edit | edit source]

In The Sims, Michael is similar to the character of "The Graduate" as he recently graduated from college and doesn't know what to do with his life. He starts in Neighborhood 1's Family bin. He wears blue jeans, blue and white sneakers and a blue-grey Sim State University shirt. His last name was meant to match his state, which is unmarried and living alone. It should be noted that in this very first game, his relations to Bella Goth are not mentioned and he was treated as a separate character from her family.

It is possible that Michael Bachelor in The Sims was not originally supposed to be related to Bella in the first place, but to be a separate character. Assuming this theory is true, the revelation of Bella's original surname, and her relationship to Michael Bachelor, would later be coined by Maxis for The Sims 2 to explain what had happened to some of Pleasantview's notable built-in characters, as the game was a sequel to the original The Sims game. However, Michael and Bella both use the "Asian" head skins and both have tan skin, so it's possible they were always meant to be related.

Also, his appearance and biography in The Sims suggest a young man in his early twenties, yet the 25 years between the The Sims 3 and The Sims would make him in his late 30s at least. While it's possible for him to have gone to college and graduated later in life, it doesn't really fit with his original portrayal as someone just starting out in life. Even ignoring The Sims 3, there are still plotholes caused by Michael's age: in the original game, Michael should be in his early or mid-20s. Yet by the sequel, set 25 years later, he had died of old age. Based on his age in the original game, this means he died of "old age" at around 50. Even including The Sims 3, he would have died of old age at around 65. Usage of the Elixir of Life either to prolong or shorten his life could explain this. According to SimEnhancer, Michael Bachelor was the third Sim created in Neighborhood 1.

In The Sims 3, he is Bella's older brother. However, in The Sims, when he has just graduated college, Bella is already married with a daughter (and appears to be slightly older than him). This might suggest that he went to community college first and took a while to graduate, whereas Bella did not go to college, married Mortimer, and had Cassandra by the time Michael graduated. There also is the idea that he might have used the Elixir of Life to stay young (while Bella grew older) and was prematurely aged later on, but it is most likely a simple continuity error.

Life leading up to The Sims (Console)[edit | edit source]

In The Sims (console), Michael has black Mohawk hair, black glasses, blue shirt, brown pants and brown sandals. He is in the Family bin alone and without a home. The player must build him one in order to be played. His sister, Bella Goth, lives with her husband Mortimer Goth and daughter Cassandra Goth in 5 Sim Avenue. Yet again, his relation to Bella Goth is not stated and he remains a separate character from her line of the family.

Life leading up to The Sims 2[edit | edit source]

In The Sims 2, Michael is already a deceased elder and is revealed to be Bella Goth's older brother. Before his death, he married Dina Caliente, sister of Nina Caliente. According to Dina's memories, she had her first kiss with Michael when she was a teen, which would not be possible in normal gameplay due to their difference in ages. His urn sits on a coffee table in the Caliente sisters' condo.

When resurrected, Michael recognizes Dina as family, and can perform exclusive interactions such as "family kiss" in addition to romantic interactions. Bella will appear in his relationship panel, but he will be unable to call her. Michael's facial structure is identical to that of the 2nd face template in Create a Sim, except the slightly customized upper lip. But the difference is so small that it normally can only be proven through BodyShop. Oddly, when trying to view his DNA page in SimPE, it will appear blank. This oddity also happens with Michael's sister Bella, and Darleen Dreamer. If the Prints Charming Fingerprint scanner is used in a barely-played Pleasantview, his fingerprints can be found commonly throughout the town.[citation needed] The prints of other dead or missing Sims can also be found, but Michael's are by far the most prevalent, being easily found in every playable house and some of the empty ones. Even though Michael is thin, his fitness level indicates that he is supposed to be fit. His sister Bella also has this case. When resurrected and aged down to another life stage, Michael's hair will be blonde like his mother Jocasta's was before she became an elder.

The two Michael Bachelors[edit | edit source]

For some reason, there are two Michael Bachelors. One wears a purple and white track suit and has medium skin with 14 days left in the Elder stage. The other has tan skin, wears a black shirt, and has 101 days left as an Elder. The Michael Bachelor with tan skin has relations with Dina Caliente, Bella Goth, Simis Bachelor, Jocasta Bachelor, Alexander Goth, and Cassandra Goth, while the medium-skinned Michael Bachelor's relations were partially removed. The Michael with tan skin has the Knowledge aspiration, while the other has the Popularity aspiration. The Michael with tan skin also has the Leo zodiac sign, and no personality points, while the other has the Aries zodiac sign and the personality points 5, 8, 6, 3, 3. In SimPE, both Michael Bachelors are ticked as ghosts.

The medium-skinned Michael Bachelor is the one seen in the Caliente family album, and his relationship with Nina was very high (around 95 lifetime relationship). Since Nina is seen crying at Michael and Dina's wedding, it is possible that she had a crush on him, or perhaps they were close friends and she was crying tears of joy. For memories, medium-skinned Michael Bachelor has four memories: [invisible] Reputation Aspiration, [invisible] Token- Sim- Initialized, and two [invisible] Token - I Am Dead(s). The tan Michael Bachelor has three memories: [Invisible] Token-Sim-Initialized, and two [invisible] Token -I Am Dead(s).

Resurrection tip
This Sim can be resurrected with the Tombstone of Life and Death.

Simology[edit | edit source]

;The Sims

Personality
Libra
Libra
Libra
Sloppy 2 Neat
Shy 8 Outgoing
Lazy 2 Active
Serious 6 Playful
Grouchy 7 Nice
The Sims 2
Personality
Leo
Leo
Leo
Sloppy 0 Neat
Shy 0 Outgoing
Lazy 0 Active
Serious 0 Playful
Grouchy 0 Nice
Sign / personality mismatch
A Sim with this personality would normally be a Cancer.

Image Interest Level
Travel 6
Money 0
Politics 6
The 60's 3
Weather 10
Sports 6
Music 0
Outdoors 2
Exercise 5
Food 0
Parties 8
Style 7
Hollywood 4
Technology 8
Romance 7

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Michael throughout The Sims games.

    Michael throughout The Sims games.

  • The two Michael Bachelors in The Sims 2.

    The two Michael Bachelors in The Sims 2.

  • Michael's ghost in The Sims 2.

    Michael's ghost in The Sims 2.

  • Michael Bachelor and Michael Bachelor (Hidden)

    Michael Bachelor and Michael Bachelor (Hidden)

  • Michael Bachelor's wardrobe in The Sims 3. Notice how he has the same hairstyle as his father, when he's not wearing his sports cap.

    Michael Bachelor's wardrobe in The Sims 3. Notice how he has the same hairstyle as his father, when he's not wearing his sports cap.

  • Michael making funny expression.

    Michael making funny expression.

  • Michael eating his favorite food, hot dogs.

    Michael eating his favorite food, hot dogs.

  • Michael reads Bella to sleep.

    Michael reads Bella to sleep.

Other Languages[edit | edit source]

Language The Sims The Sims 2 The Sims 3
English Michael Bachelor Michael Bachelor Michael Bachelor
Brazilian Portuguese Marcelo Navarro Miguel Solteirus Miguel Solteirus
Chinese (Simplified) 迈克尔 巴奇勒
Chinese (Traditional) 麥可 貝曲爾 麥可 巴克羅 麥克 巴奇勒
Czech Michael Bakalář Michael Bakalář
Danish Michael Bachelor Michael Ungkaal Michael Ungkaal
Dutch Vincent Vrijevogel Vincent Vrijevogel Vincent Vrijevogel
European Portuguese Miguel Solteirão Miguel Solteirão
Finnish Mikael Vapaala Mikael Vapaala Mikael Vapaala
French Michel Coeuraprendre Michael Galantome Michael Galantome
German Marco Junggesell Michael Junggesell Michael Junggesell
Hebrew מייקל בצ'לור מייקל בצ'לור מייקל בצ'לור
Italian Luca Bianco Luca Bianco Luca Bianco
Japanese マイケル 独身
(Michael Dokushin)		 マイケル バチェラー
(Michael Bachelor)
Korean 마이클 바첼러 마이클 바첼러
Norwegian Mikael Bastiansen Mikael Bastiansen
Polish Marek Kawaler Michał Kawaler Michał Kawaler
Russian Maykl Kholostyakki
(Майкл Холостякки)		 Maykl Kholostyakki
(Майкл Холостякки)		 Maykl Kholostyakki
(Майкл Холостякки)
Spanish Miguel Soltero Miguel De la Soledad Miguel De la Soledad
Swedish Mikael Ungkarl Michael Ungkarl Mikael Ungkarl
Thai ไม•เคิล แบช•เชอ•เลอร์
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Dates featured: June 15–30, 2012.

Bachelor Family
Milton - Enriqueta - Simis - Jocasta - Michael - Bella

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