Wade Ripple is one of the main characters of the film Elemental. He works as an inspector for Element City. He is a humanoid water element and boyfriend to Ember Lumen. "Wade Ripple is not afraid to show his emotions—in fact, his emotions are hard to miss. An empathetic, 20-something water guy, Wade is observant, a good listener and literally bubbling with compassion for others. He is close with his family—a lively and strangely weepy bunch who seek out opportunities to share their feelings. " —