CARLY BANAS used to be Spike Witwicky's wife, and let that define her existence. Carly was originally more interested in Spike as a friend, but wound up marrying him to make a rebellious statement to her folks, who wisely didn’t like him. Like Chip, Carly's computer knowledge is great, but her lack of assertiveness has kept her from advancing very far in her field. Carly is not very self-assured, and does anything to avoid dangerous situations. Cautious and afraid to act on her own instincts, Carly is drawn to bold men, who she allows to control most aspects of her life. After ending things with Spike, she took up with a new boyfriend, Cain, and set to repeat the exact same patterns.