Supervising Animator
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Apr 2, 2011, 3:44 PM
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Cartoon Character Game
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ADMINISTRATIVE NOTE: THIS POST HAS BEEN EDITED TO INCLUDE GAME RULES, PLAYER SCORES, AND THE LIST OF CHARACTERS USED THUS FAR (WHICH PROBABLY WON'T BE EXACTLY UP TO DATE, BUT HOPEFULLY WITHIN 20-25 CHARACTERS OR SO). PLEASE SCROLL PAST THESE ADDITIONS TO FIND THE FIRST MYSTERY CHARACTER POST OF THE GAME, AT THE VERY BOTTOM OF THE POST.
PLEASE FOLLOW THESE RULES IF YOU WOULD LIKE PLAY: - Please limit your characters to those found in theatrical or TV animation (including commercials). No video game characters if they haven't likewise appeared in a cartoon.
- When it is your turn to post the mystery character, first verify that your character has not already been used by checking against the master list found below. Give at least 3 clues per day (roughly, no one is going to be timing you). Don't give more than 9 clues total for the character, but you can reveal the character after only 6 if you prefer.
- If no one has correctly guessed the character after 6 clues (or if you wish, 9, but not more), reveal the character and take another turn. If no one gets the second character after the requisite number of clues, reveal the answer but do not take another turn. Instead of taking a third turn, you must pass to someone else. To whom you pass is up to you, but please try to be fair.
- Please do not ask for any extra clues or for information not covered by the clues already given.
- Our goal is to only take around 3 days per character, 4 days if 9 clues are given. This is to keep the game going at an enjoyable pace. In the event that a character generates a LOT of guesses, that time limit may be waived.
- A point is given for each correct character guessed. In the event of two people both posting correct guesses, the one who posted first will be given the point and the next turn.
- Please try your best to make your clues descriptive of the character- no one has any fun when no one can ever guess the character.
- Please limit your mystery character choices to those that have appeared primarily in the US. It is an unavoidable fact that the vast majority of people who post here are from the US, which is why we ask that all characters used appeared in the US in one form or another. This does not eliminate international characters by any means- just make sure you can provide information that would identify the character to someone who speaks only English and has never been outside of the US (you can see in the character list below, there are international characters that have already been used, but in each case they've also appeared in the US and in English).
- The intentions of the member posting the mystery character will always be considered in any disagreements that may (hopefully not) arise, but as always, the word of the Administration is final.
- These rules may be amended at any time without prior notice.
Characters and Scores last updated on 1/1/12
THE MASTER CHARACTER LIST:
(Please note: only the first 75 characters are in alphabetical order / "*"= No one correctly guessed this character)
Alvin from Alvin and the Chipmunks
Arsène Lupin III from Lupin the Third
Baba Looey from Quickdraw McGraw
*Baloo* from The Jungle Book/Jungle Cubs/Talespin
Bartok the bat from Anastasia
Big Nose from The Pink Panther
(The) Bill from Schoolhouse Rock
Booker the chick from Garfield and Friends
Brain from Pinky and the Brain
Captain Caveman by Hanna-Barbera Studios
Captain N from Captain N: The Gamemaster
Cecil from Beany and Cecil
Chilly Willy by Walter Lantz Studios
Count Bloodcount from Transylvania 6-5000
Cruella De Ville from 101 Dalmations
Danger Mouse by Cosgrove Hall Films
Danny Cat from Cats Don't Dance
Daria Morgandorffer from MTV's Daria
Diaper Man from The Mighty Heroes
*Eduardo* from Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends
Egghead by Warner Brothers
Eugene the Jeep from Popeye
Felix the Cat by Pat Sullivan Studios
Fenton Crackshell from Ducktales
Figaro from Pinocchio
Firestar from Spiderman and His Amazing Friends
Flip the Frog by Ub Iwerks
Fresh-Up Freddie from 7-Up commercials
Gargamel from The Smurfs
Gertie the Dinosaur by Winsor McCay
Gigantor from Gigantor (aka Tesujin 28-go)
Harley Quinn from Batman the Animated Series
Heckle and Jeckle by TerryToon Cartoons
*Hexadecimal* from ReBoot
Holli Would from Cool World
Jayce from Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors
Jiminy Cricket from Pinocchio
Jonesy Garcia from 6teen
Jose Carioca from Saludos Amigos and The Three Caballeros
Kringrr/Battle Cat from He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
Lion-O from ThunderCats
Lola Bunny from Space Jam
Loopy de Loop by Hanna-Barbera
(The) Lorax by Dr. Seuss
Maggie Simpson from The Simpsons
Meatwad from Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Melody Valentine from Josie and the Pussycats
Miss Bianca from The Rescuers
Mister Bang by Van Beuren Studios
Mister Jinks from Pixie and Dixie
Orson the Pig from Garfield and Friends
Pain and Panic from Hercules
Perceptor from Transformers
Pete Puma by Warner Brothers
Petri from The Land Before Time
Prince Achmed from Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed
Ranger J. Audubon Woodlore from Humphrey the Bear
Ranma Saotome from Ranma ½
Rex Racer from Speed Racer
Scrooge McDuck from Ducktales
Speed Buggy by Hanna Barbera Studios
Spider Woman by DePatie-Freleng
Stewie Griffin from Family Guy
Sugar Bear from Linus the Lionhearted/Post cereal commercials
Superman originally by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster
Templeton the rat from Charlotte's Web
*Tex Hex* from BraveStarr
Tracy the Gorilla from Filmation's Ghostbusters
*Underdog* (used twice) by Total Television and Gamma Studios
Underdog (used twice) by Total Television and Gamma Studios
Uni the unicorn from Dungeons And Dragons
Vincent Van Ghoul from The 13 Ghosts of Scooby Doo
White Rabbit from Alice In Wonderland
Woody Woodpecker by Walter Lantz Studios
Yakko from Animaniacs
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*END ALHABETICAL LISTING*
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The Dee Dees from Batman Beyond
Nibbles/Tuffy the mouse from Tom & Jerry
Gumby by Art Clokey
Sonic the Hedgehog from Sonic the Hedgehog/Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog
Si and Am from Lady and the Tramp
Erica Lane from Fantastic Voyage
Mighty Mouse by Terrytoons
Danny Fenton/Phantom from Danny Phantom
Chief Quimby from Inspector Gadget
Mac and Tosh by Warner Bros.
Hop Low (the “baby” mushroom) from Fantasia
Chicken Little by various
Marvin the Martian by Warner Bros.
Gus the mouse from Cinderella
Peter Potamus by Hanna-Barbera
Red Lantern from The Land of the Lost/The Land of the Lost Jewels
Bowser (Mr. Magoo's cat) from Mr. Magoo
Batfink from Batfink
Yankee Doodle Pigeon from Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines
Savoir-Faire from Klondike Kat
Nowhere man from Yellow Submarine
Blossom from The Powerpuff Girls
*Junior* from The Snorks
*Miss Switch* by Ruby-Spears Productions
Rocksteady from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
*Mei* from My Neighbor Totoro
The Thompson Twins from The Adventures of Tintin
Choo Choo Charlie from a “Good & Plenty” candy commercial
Egghead Jr. by Warner Bros.
Grampy from Betty Boop
Penelope the Cat by Warner Bros.
Destro from G.I. Joe
Practical Pig from Disney’s Three Little Pigs
Goofy by Disney
Red Hot Riding Hood by MGM
Dr. Zin from Jonny Quest
Space Angel from Space Angel
Archimedes the Owl from The Sword in the Stone
Gogo Dodo from Tiny Toon Adventures
Screwy Squirrel by MGM
Man-bat from Batman: The Animated Series
Gus Goose by Disney
Yogi Bear by Hanna Barbera
Francesca from Mad Monster Party
Yosemite Sam by Warner Bros.
Lars from Journey to the Center of the Earth
Sir Hiss from Robin Hood
The Trix Rabbit from General Mills cereal commercials
Fred Fredburger from The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
Cyril Proudbottom from The Wind in the Willows
The Wonder Twins from The All-New Super Friends Hour, et al.
Master Shifu from Kung Fu Panda
Dr. Bushroot from Darkwing Duck
Mindy from Animaniacs
The California Raisins by Will Vinton Studios
Roger Ramjet from Roger Ramjet
Calvin and the Colonel from Calvin and the Colonel
Mok from Rock and Rule
Bartholemew Cubbins from The 500 Hats Of Bartholomew Cubbins
Cat R. Waul from An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
Captain Planet from Captain Planet and the Planeteers
Mr. Socrates from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kids
Hermes Conrad from Futurama
Toot Braunstein from Drawn Together
Henry the Gecko from Henry's Amazing Animals
Hashimoto-san by Terrytoons Studios
Little Nemo from Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland
Hemlock Holmes from The Dick Tracy Show
Amos Mouse from Ben and Me
Hogatha from The Smurfs
Ohno from Mighty Orbots
Drix from Osmosis Jones
Roland from Roland and Ratfink
Raggedy Ann and Andy by Johnny Gruelle and Fleischer Studios/Famous Studios
Crawford Crow by Columbia
Eustace Bagge from Courage the Cowardly Dog
Kronk from the The Emperor's New Groove
Morris the Midget Moose by Disney
Grampa Squirrel from Peace on Earth
Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer by Rankin Bass
The Winter Warlock from Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Ebenezer Scrooge from various
Snow Miser from The Year Without a Santa Clause
Albert Mouse from ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
Snoopy from Charlie Brown
The Grinch from Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Bert the Turtle from Duck and Cover
Pascal from Tangled
Little Rok from The Mighty Mightor
Pussyfoot by Warner Bros.
SCORES:
NEVER GUESSED: 8
krisAHQ- 47 pts.
TammiToon- 42 pts.
peterhale- 26 pts.
PatrickRsGhost- 13 pts.
Glowworm- 10 pts.
oneuglybunny- 7 pts.
mreiof- 5 pts.
cartoonfan4ever- 3 pts.
eminovitz- 2 pts.
damfine- 2 pts.
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I'm now going to play a game about cartoon characters.
Now since we may know a lot about these cartoon characters, I'm going to do something different...
Now to play the game, you play it like this....
I live in a farm in Indiana.
I like to read Books.
My imagination gets carried-away many times.
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Thank God for kids who love obscure things-Lee Hazelwood (1929-2007)
(This post was edited by krisAHQ on Jan 2, 2012, 8:07 PM)
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Zinc Saucier / Moderator
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Apr 2, 2011, 4:04 PM
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Orson the Pig, from U.S. Acres (part of the Garfield and Friends cartoon of the late 80s-mid 90s).
So does that mean I go next? Do you have any other rules- like restricting to certain genres of animation, TV only or can we include features, only 3 lines for a description, etc.?
(This post was edited by krisAHQ on Apr 4, 2011, 10:25 PM)
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Supervising Animator
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Apr 2, 2011, 5:08 PM
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Orson the Pig, from U.S. Acres (part of the Garfield and Friends cartoon of the late 80s-mid 90s).
So does that mean I go next? Do you have any other rules- like restricting to certain genres of animation, TV only or can we include features, only 3 lines for a description, etc.?
Yes...you go next, the animation is unlimited so you can use TV and Movie Cartoon Characters, and three lines per description. If no one gets it the 1st time give-out three more hints, and if they don't get it then, just give-out the answer!
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Thank God for kids who love obscure things-Lee Hazelwood (1929-2007)
(This post was edited by krisAHQ on Apr 4, 2011, 10:25 PM)
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Zinc Saucier / Moderator
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Apr 4, 2011, 10:25 PM
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Ok... lessee.
I realllly like gold, jewels, money, and fine art...especially if it isn't mine!
I have at least two friends I can always count on- sometimes even three (depending on her mood).
My yellow/off yellow tie looks best with a colorful blazer- either green or red.
(This post was edited by krisAHQ on Apr 4, 2011, 10:27 PM)
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Key Animator / Contributor
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Apr 5, 2011, 2:05 AM
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This has be the flamboyant thief Arsène Lupin III, known for sending his business card to intended victims beforehand. From the manga by Kazuhiko Kato, better known as Monkey Punch.
Lupin the Third routinely brings marksman Daisuke Jigen with him on his capers, and sometimes swordsman Goemon Ishikawa or cuddle bait Fujiko Mine.
His gold tie (intended color) is one of his quirks / trademarks.
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Zinc Saucier / Moderator
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Apr 5, 2011, 8:11 AM
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bingo bango boongo gongo!
step up to the plate OUB, you're next.
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Key Animator / Contributor
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Apr 6, 2011, 11:30 PM
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Cool, I got one right. Who'd'a thunk it?
Okay, this character is a young lady and an accomplished musician.
This character has toured many cities around the world, and has even toured outer space!
This character can wiggle her ears, which usually occurs reflexively, not consciously.
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Cartoon Aficionado / Contributor
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Apr 7, 2011, 4:47 AM
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Melody, from "Josie And The Pussycats."
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"Never walk alone in a danger zone."
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Cartoon Aficionado / Contributor
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Apr 7, 2011, 4:56 AM
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My turn now.
Most of the time, I behave like the cowardly lion.
I follow the man with a sword.
My master and I fight against a real bonehead.
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"Never walk alone in a danger zone."
(This post was edited by TammiToon on Apr 7, 2011, 4:56 AM)
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Zinc Saucier / Moderator
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Apr 7, 2011, 4:24 PM
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Kringrr/BattleCat, from He-Man & the Masters of the Universe (I prefer the 80s version myself, lol).
Lemme think for a minute on the next character.
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Cartoon Aficionado / Contributor
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Apr 7, 2011, 8:44 PM
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Good job, Kris.
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"Never walk alone in a danger zone."
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Supervising Animator
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Apr 7, 2011, 9:01 PM
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Well...I have one.
I'm from Quebec
I like to help-out other people
I'm the only Theatrical Cartoon from the guys who made another friend of mine who likes to steal Picnic Baskets.
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Thank God for kids who love obscure things-Lee Hazelwood (1929-2007)
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Research Guru / Moderator
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Apr 7, 2011, 11:22 PM
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He's Loopy de Loop, who appeared in theatrical cartoons from 1959 to 1965.
H-B made cartoon feature films with Yogi and others, but L de L starred in the studio's only series of theatrical shorts... it was distributed by Columbia.
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"Oh boy." -- Allan Sherman
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Zinc Saucier / Moderator
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Apr 9, 2011, 1:46 PM
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Thanks for picking it up MrC- I got completely distracted and forgot to come back to post. WTG Em, you're up.
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Research Guru / Moderator
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Apr 9, 2011, 3:18 PM
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I'm a really mean 1930s dude. 
I get even angrier than usually when things don't arrive on time.
My neighbors include a calm, optimistic husband and wife.
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"Oh boy." -- Allan Sherman
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Key Animator / Contributor
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Apr 10, 2011, 8:19 PM
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This sounds a lot like Mister Bang, a generally irritable fellow. His neighbors are the Skipper, who runs the local trolley, and Katrinka, an émigré from Eastern Europe, with a kind heart and tremendous muscles.
Mister Bang gets his short fuse lit when the Skipper mismanages the trolley car, or when a beach outing proves anything but relaxing.
Dang, I love that one gag, where Mister Bang rages that he's missed his connecting train. "Katrinka fix!" she trills, and this woman picks up the railroad tracks, and begins pulling them toward herself faster than the locomotive can outrun it! Wotta woman!
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Research Guru / Moderator
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Apr 11, 2011, 2:23 AM
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Yes, indeed, it's "The Terrible-Tempered Mr. Bang"! Calling him "generally irritable" is an understatement, given that he's at least twice as angry as Yosemite Sam.
Mr. Bang appeared in two of the three Toonerville cartoons that Van Beuren Studios produced as part of its Rainbow Parade series: Trolley Ahoy and Toonerville Picnic, both released in 1936. These were based on Fontaine Fox's Toonerville Folks comic strip. Unfortunately, there weren't more of these, as the studio closed down right after Toonerville Picnic came out.
To me, "The Powerful Katrinka" seemed Dutch, but never mind. The Skipper and Katrinka were a well-matched pair. They were married to each other, which was a pleasant departure from the endless boyfriend-girlfriend pairings of animated cartoons of the era.
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"Oh boy." -- Allan Sherman
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Key Animator / Contributor
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Apr 11, 2011, 4:00 AM
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Cool. Toonerville Trolley and Toonerville Picnic appear on some Public Domain compendiums of older cartoons. Katrinka's origin was never specified; I was speculating East Europe from her accent, and on an old joke of period.
"In Russia, girls have measurements of 38-24-36. And so is other leg."
Oh, and a Bow of Respect to Tammitoon; nobody knows Hanna-Barbera like Tammitoon. Good work on Melody.
Oops, gotta run. I'll have my Mystery Character ready by 1600 EDT. Later, gators!
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Key Animator / Contributor
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Apr 11, 2011, 9:02 PM
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Phew, busy day. More'n usual.
Okay...
This character must not be very popular: he's been shuffled from studio to studio since the Forties.
This character has gone from Fleischer Studios to Famous Studios to Filmation to Hanna-Barbera to Warner Brothers, currently.
This character is routinely portrayed as an all-American, but is, in fact, a resident alien.
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Research Guru / Moderator
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Apr 11, 2011, 9:44 PM
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Way too easy, oneuglybunny. He's Superman! (Did he ever get his green card?)
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"Oh boy." -- Allan Sherman
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Key Animator / Contributor
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Apr 11, 2011, 11:00 PM
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Yes, the character is Superman. I can't imagine Superman going through the formal process of applying for a green card; where oh where could he get proper ID from? Really, at that point, Krypton is a shambles. Most likely, he was granted citizenship honoris causa.
We could delve into some really obscure characters, such as the boozy mouse Bartholomew from Disney's The Great Mouse Detective, but going too deep into the niches gets us too far away from the fun. *nudge, wink*
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Supervising Animator
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Apr 12, 2011, 1:55 PM
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Okay, here's another one...
I live in the city where The 2014 World Cup Games are playing as well as the 2016 Olympics.
I smoke fine Brazilian Cigars.
I can dance a mean Samba.
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Thank God for kids who love obscure things-Lee Hazelwood (1929-2007)
(This post was edited by MrCleveland on Apr 12, 2011, 1:55 PM)
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Zinc Saucier / Moderator
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Apr 12, 2011, 5:13 PM
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I'm going with Jose Carioca, from the Latin themed- Disney films Saludos Amigos and The Three Caballeros.
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Key Animator / Contributor
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Apr 12, 2011, 5:16 PM
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Surely this must be one of your personal favorites, Mister Cleveland: the dapper Jose Carioca, from the 1944 Disney film The Three Caballeros. Jose (Brazil) appeared alongside Donald Duck (USA) and Panchito Pistoles (Mexico).
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Zinc Saucier / Moderator
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Apr 13, 2011, 12:21 PM
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ha! ha! beat ya by 3 min OUB! lol! 
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