In the event you grew up within the ’90s or early ’00s, you in all probability have fond recollections of the PBS animated collection, Arthur. You might also have children or grandkids who watch the present at this time—after The Simpsons, it’s the longest-running animated TV present within the U.S.
Primarily based on a preferred collection of kids’s books created by writer and illustrator Marc Brown, the present follows the each day adventures of a nine-year-old anthropomorphic animal, Arthur Read, and his many animal associates at Lakewood Elementary. However in case you’re not sure what sort of animal every character is, you’re not alone—it’s not at all times apparent at first look. That will help you get it straight, right here’s a rundown of a number of the hottest animals on Arthur and a short overview of their personalities.
Binky Barnes
Binky Barnes is a bulldog, which is smart given his powerful exterior and tendency to behave like a bully (particularly within the earlier seasons of the present). When he’s first launched, he’s considered one of Arthur’s nemeses, nonetheless, the 2 ultimately change into associates over the course of the collection. Regardless of Binky’s typically intimidating and abrasive nature, he has a comfortable aspect beneath all of it—although he tends to maintain that a part of himself hidden from most of his friends. When he’s round Arthur and different shut associates he trusts, he lets his guard down and permits them to see his gentler aspect.
Nigel Ratburn
As his surname suggests, Nigel Ratburn (recognized to Arthur and the gang as Mr. Ratburn) is a rat. He‘s a teacher at Arthur’s college, Lakewood Elementary, and is understood for being fairly strict. He’s thought-about by many college students to be the hardest instructor in the complete college as a result of he assigns massive quantities of homework to the youngsters in his class. Regardless of this reality, he’s a useful and pleasant instructor who cares deeply about his college students. He at all times has their greatest pursuits at coronary heart and clearly desires to see them succeed.
Prunella Deegan
Tall, slender, and sporting a curly head of brown hair, Prunella Deegan is a poodle. She has a status for being considerably of a snob, partially as a result of she likes to flaunt the truth that she’s older than Arthur and the remainder of the gang. Prunella is a devoted scholar who likes to learn and is already worrying about the place she’s going to attend faculty, even supposing she’s nonetheless in elementary college. She loves the paranormal and likes to make predictions concerning the future, although they’re hardly ever correct. Prunella has a teenage sister, Rubella, and is greatest associates with Marina Datillo and Muffy Crosswire.
Timmy And Tommy Tibble
Identified collectively because the Tibbles or the Tibble twins, Timmy and Tommy are twin bear cubs. They’re preschoolers in the identical class as Dora Winifred (generally known as D.W.), Arthur’s youthful sister. All the time by one another’s aspect, the Tibble twins are mischievous, wish to trigger bother, and infrequently lie or manipulate their preschool classmates to get what they need. Whereas they gown identically, Timmy at all times wears a blue scarf and Tommy at all times wears a pink scarf to allow them to be instructed aside.
Sue Ellen Armstrong
Becoming a member of Mr. Ratburn’s class within the third grade after transferring to Elwood Metropolis together with her household, Sue Ellen Armstrong is a cat. Her father (additionally a cat) is a diplomat, so she’s a well-traveled kitten who’s lived in various completely different locations around the globe, together with Egypt and Nicaragua. Sue Ellen makes associates simply, is well liked by her classmates in school, and is a member of the Lakewood Elementary Soccer Workforce. Whereas she has no siblings, she retains in contact together with her greatest pal, a panda named Tenzin Wangdu, who lives in Tibet.
Fern Walters
Fern Walters is a canine (breed unknown). After we first meet her, she’s extraordinarily quiet and shy, although she beings to open over the course of the collection and ultimately turns into rather less introverted. Regardless of her wallflower nature, she’s not afraid to face up for what she thinks is correct and typically will get into fights with different college students on account of her stubbornness. Fern is a gifted singer, performs the flute within the college band, and loves telling thriller and horror tales. She additionally likes to attract and infrequently makes use of footage to precise herself.
George Lundgren
Sporting massive antlers that typically get in the way in which of on a regular basis actions, George Lundgren is a moose whose household is from Sweden. He was a minor background character on the present till season 9 when he began interacting extra with the opposite children at Lakewood Elementary and have become a predominant character. Like Fern, George is quiet and shy, and he spends numerous his time by himself enjoying with Wally, his ventriloquist dummy. His huge antlers have earned him various nicknames from his friends, together with “Hammer,” “Big Horns,” and “Headgear.”
Alan Powers A.Ok.A. Mind
Often known as “The Brain” and in later seasons simply “Brain,” Alan Powers is a bear. He’s additionally Arthur’s greatest pal. As his nickname suggests, he’s very clever and virtually at all times earns As and A-pluses on his assignments. Well mannered and well-mannered, he will get alongside effectively together with his friends and is a member of a number of college sports activities groups, together with soccer, baseball, and monitor. He’s additionally a member of the Pc Membership and performs piano and cello within the college band.
Francine Frensky
Francine Frensky is a monkey. Energetic and athletic, she excels in sports activities, significantly soccer, baseball, kickball, and bowling. In earlier seasons of the present, Francine had a foul mood and was typically impolite to her associates and classmates. She turns into softer and extra pleasant over the course of the collection, although her strong-willed and outgoing persona stays intact. Her character is modeled after the sister of Marc Brown, the unique creator, illustrator, and writer of the Arthur e-book collection on which the present is predicated.
Muffy Crosswire
Like Francine, Alice Crosswire (who goes by “Muffy”) is a monkey. As one of many wealthiest children in Elmwood Metropolis, she’s spoiled and infrequently thinks cash can repair any drawback. She lives in an enormous mansion and has all the fabric gadgets she might ever need, together with an infinite provide of toys and her personal clubhouse. Whereas can typically act snobby and condescending towards her friends, Muffy has coronary heart beneath all of it and many associates to show it. Her greatest pal is fellow monkey Francine, and he or she’s additionally tight with Arthur and D.W. She’s additionally very shut together with her household’s butler, Bailey.
Buster Baxter
One other considered one of Arthur’s besties, Buster Baxter is a rabbit. He has a laid-back, easygoing persona that typically prevents him from finishing chores or ending his homework on time. He loves meals and can eat virtually something, together with gadgets which have expired or fallen on the ground. An avid believer in aliens, He claims to have seen UFOs and virtually at all times believes aliens are the reason for unexplainable occasions. Buster was the topic of the PBS spin-off collection, Postcards from Buster, which aired from 2004 till 2008.
D.W. Read
D.W. Read is an aardvark. She’s additionally Arthur’s youthful sister (and the older sister of their different sibling, Kate). As a preschooler, she’s not the nicest or most even-tempered character on the present. She typically will get on Arthur’s nerves, although it’s clear her huge brother nonetheless loves her regardless of all of it. She additionally likes to trigger bother round her relations and associates. It’s apparent that D.W. is youthful than Arthur and his associates, as she typically doesn’t know the that means of complicated phrases and has the inaccurate perception that lecturers reside in faculties and infants come from a child retailer.
Arthur Read
Lastly, there’s Arthur the aardvark. As the principle character of the collection, he’s kind-hearted and has a number of associates, together with greatest buds Buster and Mind. He performs piano within the college band (although he typically places off practising), is the ahead and goalkeeper for the Lakewood Elementary Soccer Workforce, and performs on the college’s monitor and baseball groups. He additionally likes to learn and spend time within the library and will be acknowledged instantly due to his signature pair of enormous, thick glasses. As talked about beforehand, he’s typically irritated by his youthful sister D.W. who is continually inflicting him issues. Regardless of that reality, he does his greatest to be huge brother by attempting to disregard her bratty preschool habits and assist her when she’s in want (or when his mother and father ask him to do it).
