Complicated, quiet, and inexpressive, Matt is the stereotypical stoic "cool guy" of his team. He was known to be cautious in his youth, often advocating for a less confrontational approach to obstacles.In the original, Yamato explains that their parents are divorced and so they're living separately, while in the dub Matt says that he and T.K. are “half-brothers” and don't get to see each other much anymore.