"BUBSY?! Oh, oh! Worse than a truck!"
- Arnold
Arnold Armadillo is Bubsy's timid sidekick who made his first appearance in the cancelled TV-series.
His position in Bubsy's home and life is unclear; as he's an unclothed animal with no sleeping space of his own, implying he's a pet, yet possesses the same level of intelligence as every other humanized animal character in the franchise and is interacted with normally.
He's one of the few characters from the TV-show Accolade made part of the Bubsy lore; and became a playable character in Bubsy II and Bubsy: Paws on Fire.
Personality[]
In the TV pilot, Arnold was defined by his accident proneness, high level of anxiety, and morbid fear for trucks. Though he often suffered nightmares where he ended up as roadkill, he's openly stated to dislike Bubsy more. Bubsy's twin nephew and niece put him equally on edge, while they seemed very much fond of him.
He was forced into the role of "sidekick" by the aspiring hero, Bubsy, though did little to nothing to earn himself this position.
In the video games, Arnold's skittish personality was toned down significantly, where he was shown to be much on friendlier terms with Bubsy, and to a lesser extent, the twins. He's also less reluctant to go into danger; and in Bubsy II he braved his fear of trucks in order to be of assistance to Bubsy.
Appearance[]
Arnold is a blue anthropomorphic armadillo with black eyebrows, long ears, a hunched back, clawed hands and feet, and a tan-colored stomach and limbs. He has a nervous, tired look to him.
In Bubsy: Paws on Fire, he is noticeably tall compared to Bubsy.
Trivia[]
- Pat Fraley also voiced Virgil.
- In Paws on Fire, Arnold is shown to have an interest in fly fishing.
- According to PoF's Kickstarter, Arnold likes fruit, silence, and gemstones.
- According to PoF's Kickstarter, Arnold hates farts and monsters.
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