The Class of 3000
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Sunny Bridges
Voiced by: Andre 3000
Like... You gotta crank this thang up!
A pop/jazz/blues superstar with a legion of fans around the world. After becoming sick of the commercialism and soullessness of the industry, he returns to his hometown of Bankhead, Georgia, where a chance encounter with students from his old school restores his love of music and makes him agree to become their teacher.- The Ace: Can play most instruments, sings like a dream and manages to wrangle his class, probably one of the biggest groups of misfits in animation, into a crackerjack band.
- Artist Disillusionment: In-universe and at the start of the series as he no longer finds pleasure in being a musician (he outright walks out on a concert he was doing in Tokyo and promised them their money back). Lil D and his class re-ignite his passion for it, deciding that while he may be done in the music business, he still loves music.
- Berserk Button: In the Christmas special, it’s revealed he hates Santa Claus of all people, due to Santa giving him a pair of ice skates instead of roller skates that got him injured, and lost him the part in a Christmas pageant Sunny really wanted to be in. Sunny forgives him in the end.
- Celebrity Is Overrated: His reason for leaving show biz.
- Cool Teacher: Admit it, you'd love to have him as your teacher.
- Deal with the Devil: To get Li'l D out of his. Then he proceeds to sing terribly and explain that he can’t sing because he has no soul in his work, which leads the Devil to destroy his contract and give him his soul back.
- Did You Just Scam Cthulhu?: When Li’l D signed his soul to the Devil, Sunny got the Devil to cancel his contract with Li’l D in exchange for Sunny signing his own soul over to him. He then tricked the Devil into destroying his contract, saving himself and Li’l D.
- Fiction 500: Sunny is rich. Very, very, very rich. As in "own your own Loch Ness Monster" rich.
- Four-Temperament Ensemble: Phlegmatic, being a calm, mature voice of reason.
- I Just Want to Be Normal: To an extent: While he got tired of the music business and being a star, he sill loves music and becomes a teacher, preferring the quietness it comes with it. In one episode, he almost quits when a hoard of celebrities try to teach at the school.
- Iconic Item: His straw hat.
- Ignored Expert: Many of the episodes' conflicts are brought about by the students (usually Lil' D) not listening to the advice Sunny gives them.
- Inexplicably Awesome: While it's stated he's a talented musician, just how awesome Sunny is at pretty much everything is never explained.
- Ink-Suit Actor: Three guesses who he resembles.
- Magical Negro: Sunny can do just about anything illogical. And that's just the man himself. One tour through his house and you'd swear he's a full-blown wizard.
- Manchild: While usually averted, at his absolute worst, Sunny comes off as this.
- The Mentor: The teacher of the seven kids who provides a world-wise viewpoint.
- Nerves of Steel: He's hard to phase.
- Never Bareheaded: Averted, as his hat does get removed several times, and in one case, eaten.
- Out of Focus: If an episode focuses on the kids, he'll likely be regulated to the B-plot if there is one.
- Papa Wolf: Do not mess with his students; he will make you beyond regret it.
- Protagonist Title: An indirect version, since he's the protagonist of Class of 3000, and his voice actor is Andre 3000.
- Restrained Revenge: Does this to Salieri at the end of "Westley Side Story."
- Revenge Before Reason: Seems to be a major personality of flaw of his, directed at T. Top Salieri (for sabotaging him when they were both students), and Santa (see Berserk Button). Li'l D even points out that it seems insane.
- Save Our Students: Steps in to teach the first-year music class when it becomes clear that there won't be a class.
- Saw Star Wars 27 Times: Has seen Free Willy 40 times.
- Token Adult: Of the eight main characters, he's the only adult.
- Uncle Pennybags: As mentioned in the above entries, he's pretty wealthy but has no qualms working and hanging around non-celebrities or teaching music at a school.
Lil' D
Voiced by: Small Fire
Let's crank dis thang up!
A student at the Westley School for the Performing Arts who idolizes Sunny to the point of obsession. Li'l D dreams of being a superstar of his own one day (and already has the ego that goes with fame), and loves to hatch schemes along with his classmates to make that dream come true. He plays the drums (in all forms, including kit and bongos) in the group's musical numbers.- Aesop Amnesia: Suffers from this the most out of everyone in the main cast.
- All Take and No Give: At first.
- Book Dumb: Incredibly gifted when it comes to strategy and music... Regular school work, not so much.
- Bratty Half-Pint: The shortest of the kids and has quite an attitude.
- Character Development: Played with. While usually suffering from Aesop Amnesia, come late Season 2, he's shown that he can be quite altruistic, such as getting rid of a Yeti taking advantage of Sunny for no obvious benefit to himself.
- Color Motif: Green, despite not being associated with many traits aside from envy. "Throwdown" instead gives him purple.
- Determinator: There's not much that can stop him when he gets going.
- Disappeared Dad: Mentioned in the pilot episode that he never met his father. He doesn't seem to mind, though.
- Heroic Bastard: Possibly.
- Four-Temperament Ensemble: Choleric, being the quick to act, think later or never, as well as the leader of the kids.
- Greed: Wants more and more.
- Guile Hero: While his plans are questionable, they're usually effective.
- Height Angst: Actually averted. The one time his height was brought up was by Li'l D himself, to point out that somebody short couldn't play King Kong effectively.
- Heterosexual Life-Partners: Has this dynamic with Philly Phil in late Season 2.
- Hidden Depths: His speech to the chairman in "Vote Sunny" shows a more thoughtful and reflective side to him.
- I Just Want to Be Badass: He wants exactly what Sunny has and is willing to take the quick way out.
- Iconic Item: His skipper's hat.
- In-Series Nickname: Lil' D's real name, according to a Cartoon Network poster
◊, is Albert Dilbert Lohrasses. - Jerk with a Heart of Gold: He's insensitive and self-interested, but doesn't mean any actual harm. Also, he's made it clear several times that his friends mean the world to him.
- Lead Drummer: He plays the drums, and he's the leader of the class.
- The Leader: He tends to take charge and is the main character as a whole.
- Loony Fan: Can be a little bit too obsessive for Sunny Bridges.
- Lovable Rogue: A likeable troublemaker.
- The Napoleon: Arguably.
- Never Bareheaded: Averted, as his hatless head is seen several times throughout the series.
- Never My Fault: Initially does this quite often, but grows out of it by the end of Season 2.
- Noodle Incident: Used as a joke twice. First to show how the class always gets into situations, and a second time to saw just how naughty he has that year.
- Only Known by Their Nickname: His real name is never used in-series. Everybody, including the teachers, just calls him "Li'l D."
- Rebellious Spirit: Not the biggest fan of rules.
- Schemer: At least once an episode will come up with some kind of scheme and it's not uncommon for multiple schemes to come out of this boy.
- Street Smart: Best shown in "Eddie's Money."
- Took a Level in Kindness: At the end of the Christmas Episode. It didn't last long. It's implied that he is back to his normal self by the end. He does nicen up for real by the series' end however.
- The Unapologetic: Pretty much has to be forced to apologize. Averted in "Free Philly" where he willingly apologizes on the group's behalf after Phil defends the class from his new science geek friends.
Madison Spaghettini Papadopoulus
Voiced by: Jennifer Hale
The sweet but ditzy member of the Class of 3000. Madison is a Cloudcuckoolander in the extreme, often making up words or not paying attention to conversations. Despite her obliviousness, though, she has a kind soul and often serves as The Heart of the group. She plays bowed string instruments, including violins and fiddles, in the class.- Beware the Nice Ones: Her anger scares even Tamika.
- Blonde, Brunette, Redhead: Forms this trio with her fellow string players (Tamika and Philly Phil), serving as the Blonde member.
- But Not Too Foreign: Her last name suggests she is of Greek descent, but she's also mentioned being part-Italian, part-Colombian, and part-Plutonian.
- Butt-Monkey: Not quite to Kam's extent, but Madison is also prone to suffering comical misfortune. If Kam isn't suffering whatever misfortune at the time, chances are, it's Madison.
- Usually the kid who yells "Ow, my eye!" when an item gets thrown offscreen sounds like Kam, suggesting he is the one getting hit. However, if Kam is unavailable (such as being on-screen when the item is thrown), the kid instead sounds like Madison, suggesting she is the one getting hit.
- Brutal Honesty: A ditzy and insensitive variant.Madison: [to a giant upperclassman] Aren't there any jobs for first year students who think you guys are both- (If cut off by Kim putting her hand over her mouth)
- Character Development: While still transcendentally ditzy, Season 2 shows her more insightful side, such as knowing exactly what to get Tamika for Christmas, or being the one to keep calm under duress when stranded in the wilderness.
- Cloud Cuckoolander: She's spacey and comes up with a lot strange ideas.
- Color Motif: Light green, which ties to her hippie-like appearance and Friend to All Living Things nature. "Throwdown" also gives her yellow, matching her sunny disposition.
- The Cutie: She's easily the most adorable
- The Ditz: Well, she's not exactly not the brightest, but she's definitely the most spacey.
- Dumb Blonde: Though she's beyond just dumb.
- Dumbass Has a Point: Will sometimes blurt out the obvious solution.
- Foil: With Tamika. Both characters play stringed instruments, and have very little in the way of a brain-to-mouth filter. However, while Madison is way more chipper and an optimist, Tamika is more cynical and realistic. This dynamic is best highlighted in "Take a Hike!"
- Four-Temperament Ensemble: Sanguine, being an outgoing Nice Girl.
- Friend to All Living Things: She gets along well with animals
- Genki Girl: She's bouncy, hyperactive, and endlessly cheerful.
- The Glomp: Seems pretty fond of giving these out.
- Hair of Gold, Heart of Gold: While a certified dumb blonde, she is a sincerely nice girl.
- Hidden Depths:
- She's actually very insightful and quick to pick up on clues that the other kids may miss.
- She doesn't freak out easily. This comes in handy when she and Tamika get stranded in the woods.
- She can tell a mean ghost story.
- Idiot Savant: A possible interpretation of her.
- Kindhearted Simpleton: She's ditzy but the nicest one of the cast.
- Literal-Minded: She sold her neighbour's garage at a garage sale once! We found out about that after she brought actual fleas to a flea market.
- Nature Lover: For starters, she gave a bunch of cupcakes to squirrels, the cupcakes being the only food she and Tamika had on them when they got lost.
- Never Bareheaded: A minor example. She's almost never seen without her headband, and on the rare occasion it's off, she has another item on her head.
- Nightmare Fuel Station Attendant: Ghosty-Wosty anyone?
- Perpetual Smiler: So much.
- The Pollyanna: She's almost always happy and cheerful.
- Psychic Powers: Has the oddly specific ability to detect when people are feeling romantic. How does she know? Her hair becomes impossibly frizzy.
Phillip P. "Philly" Phil
Voiced by: Phil LaMarr
The lanky and awkward Gadgeteer Genius of the Class. Philly Phil serves as the group's tech expert, often providing them with all kinds of bizarre machinery and robotics for their plots. His odd personality masks some hidden insecurities, and he values the Class as his friends. His instrument is the bass, both in the traditional upright sense and the rock guitar.- Alliterative Name: Phillip Phil.
- Ambiguously Bi: He's implied to have a crush on Kim and even had a girlfriend in "Free Philly." However, he's also displayed... questionable reactions towards Grayson Brooding and appears quite close to his (male) friends Li'l D and Eddie.
- Animal Motifs: Dogs, it seems. He has/had a robot dog, is associated with wolves in the "Beauty and the Beat" music video, and his voice gets censored with barking in "Two to Tango." Personality-wise, he's friendly, but can be a bit dense and doesn't like feeling left out, like a dog.
- Art Evolution: In most Season 2 episodes, he's drawn with slightly larger eyes, a rounder face, and slightly longer hair, in addition to being shorter than in Season 1. This makes him look closer in age to his classmates.
- Bag of Holding: Doesn't come up that often, but his backpack will hold whatever's needed at the time. Including the remains of a machine that could not possibly fit in the tiny bag.
- Berserk Button: Doesn't come up often but he does have a few. One of the more prominent ones, especially in later episodes, is messing with his friends.
- Beware the Nice Ones: He's one of the more even-tempered kids, which makes the few times where he actually gets angry shocking.
- Big Brother Instinct: While admittedly it's unclear where he falls in the age order of the class, it's very clear that while his own well-being isn't necessarily his top priority, his friends' safety definitely is; you can treat him how you like but his friends? Leave. Them. Alone.
- Big Eater: He has a big appetite and, in one episode, he ate a Dagwood Sandwich
- Blonde, Brunette, Redhead: Forms this trio with his fellow string players (Madison and Tamika), serving as the Redhead member..
- Bungling Inventor: His inventions tend to malfunction in one way or another.
- Character Development: Post "Big Robot on Campus," (sans the Christmas Episode, which may or may not come chronologically after), he's more assertive and slightly less awkward.
- Characterization Marches On: In early Season 1, he has something of a sassy streak and wasn't quite as absentminded as he is in later episodes. His Big Eater tendencies were also less pronounced.
- Cloudcuckoolander: Downplayed. When left to his own devices, boy howdy can he come up with some weird-ass conclusions.
- Color Motif: Yellow, matching his generally kind nature. "Throwdown" gives him orange, also lining up to his personality.
- Ditzy Genius: For all his inventing smarts, he can be rather short-sighted.
- Extreme Doormat: Downplayed. While he's not a total pushover like most examples of the trope, he's easy to hurt, generally passive, and not willing to stand up for himself. He mostly loses this trait post "Big Robot on Campus."
- Extreme Omnivore: As we've seen, he'll almost anything, like a pinecone covered in mud, or Sloppy Joes made with industrial waste, along with the school lunches.
- Fiery Redhead: Inverted, as he's pretty chill.
- Four-Temperament Ensemble: Phlegmatic, being a Nice Guy who's a bit of a pushover.
- He displays some signs of Melancholic in Season 2, being more prone to negative emotions.
- Fragile Speedster: He's strong enough to keep himself on a moving biplane with nothing more than his bare hands, carries a bass with no strain, and is typically near the front when the kids are running, but he's also usually shown as being out of breath after running, and being whacked by a newspaper is enough to send him flying.
- Fun with Acronyms: Invents a robot named BROC, Baddest Robot On Campus.
- Gadgeteer Genius: The class's go-to guy when they need some kind of gadget. They do have a tendency to malfunction, though.
- Geek Physiques: The skinny type, verging on Noodle People in some scenes.
- Goggles Do Nothing: Subverted. They're his glasses.
- Heterosexual Life-Partners: Has this dynamic with Li'l D in late Season 2.
- Heroic Self-Deprecation: As revealed in Season 2, his self-esteem isn't all that great. Though it's implied that he has issues as early as the third episode.
- Hidden Depths:
- Despite his usually happy personality and seeming obliviousness to his own eccentricities, he in fact has self-esteem issues. These are shown predominantly in "Free Philly" and especially "Big Robot on Campus."
- He's surprisingly brave, having no hesitations about launching himself into deep space or climbing onto a single-seat biplane with just his bare hands to secure himself.
- I Just Want to Have Friends: Implied to be the case in his Season 2 episodes.
- Let's Get Dangerous!: Not necessarily a man of action, especially if he's in a down mood. If there's a threat of any kind towards his friends? It's not staying that way a second longer than necessary.
- Lovable Nerd: Easily the nerdiest of the main characters, and a total Nice Guy.
- Meaningful Name: Or rather, Meaningful Nickname. Philly Phil originally comes from Philadelphia.
- Muscles Are Meaningless: Shown to be fairly physically strong despite being one of the skinniest characters. Possibly justified, as bass players tend to have good upper body strength.
- Never Bareheaded: Downplayed. He's almost always wearing his headband, and on the rare occasion it gets removed, he has something else on his head. His natural hair is briefly seen in the Christmas Episode though.
- Nice Guy: Hardly has a mean bone in his body. Even his attempt to impersonate Tamika falls flat.
- No-Sell: For some reason, he's immune to helium.
- Nobody Loves the Bassist: Philly is probably the least popular kid in school and has no friends other than his classmates. Which coincides with his role in the group as the bassist.
- No Social Skills: Even described as "socially challenged" in one of the promos!
- Not Afraid to Die: A subtle example. Philly Phil has zero reservations about launching himself into deep space, is fairly placid about the idea of having his brain boiled, and doesn't hesitate to grab onto a single-seat biplane with nothing to secure himself beyond his bare hands.
- Not So Weak: As shown in Season 2, he's willing to put up with being insulted, but when who/what he cares about is the target, especially if physical harm is a possibility, he's willing to find a way to stop it.
- Redheads Are Uncool: See his picture. The one time his hair did come up, it was combined with a bunch of other nerdy traits.
- Simpleton Voice: A rare use of this to support a Ditzy Genius characterization.
- The Smart Guy: One of two, focusing on tinkering with machines and other gadgets.
- Stepford Smiler: Downplayed. As shown in "Free Philly" and "Big Robot on Campus," he's implied to have self-esteem issues and is terrified of being left out. However, most of the time he truly is a happy person and capable of expressing genuine happiness.
- Stuff Blowing Up: His inventions have a tendency to explode more often than not. He also carries around a tube of destruction-grade explosive paste.
- Teen Genius: He's only 13 and a scientific genius. Unlike most examples of this trope, he's actually very eccentric.
- Youthful Freckles: Although they're not visible (likely due to the art style), he's said to have them.
Edward "Eddie" Phillip James Lawrence III
Voiced by: Tom Kenny
The insanely rich Southern boy of the Class of 3000. Eddie's main contribution to the class's various antics is his seemingly limitless bank account—his father is the head of the "Earth Division" of Cola Cola and owns extensive property (such as every television studio in existence). Eddie is far from spoiled, though, and genuinely loves music and his classmates. He plays woodwind instruments, including the clarinet (his favorite) and other horns.- Acrofatic: Despite his chubbier build, he's capable of some surprising acrobatic feats.
- Amazon Chaser: Is smitten with the tough Tamika.
- Character Catchphrase: "You know, as we (summarizes current situation), I'm starting to have second thoughts."
- Character Development: In addition to learning the value of a dollar, Eddie becomes more bold in Season 2.
- Color Motif: Red, although his personality is mostly an aversion, sans his passion for Tamika's heart. Weirdly, "Throwdown" doesn't give him another color.
- Deadpan Snarker: Not quite to the extent of Kam, but Eddie is capable of being very sarcastic.Eddie: [upon seeing Li'l D's new wardrobe] You look like a thrift store puked on you.
Li'l D: Hey!
Eddie: Forgive me, that was rude. I meant to say "vomited."
- Early-Installment Weirdness: He wasn't as much as a coward in the early episodes.
- Fiction 500: He's somehow rich enough to have ten fingers (as Philly Phil notes when he sees his own eight).
- '50s Hair: Has a pompadour that may or may not be fake, if a Funny Background Event is to be believed.
- Four-Temperament Ensemble: Melancholic, as he's somewhat reserved and a Lovable Coward.
- The Lancer: Falls into this category mostly by default, but he does try to provide some balance to Li'l D's enthusiasm.
- Lonely Rich Kid: While it's mostly backstory, it is heavily implied that prior to coming to Westley and befriending the rest of the first year music class, Eddie had no real friends and was miserable; this becomes the subject for "A Richer Shade of Blue".
- Lovable Coward: He's a nice guy but he's scared of a lot of things.
- Cowardly Lion: The above said, when the chips are down and his friends need him, Eddie will do whatever it takes to make sure he doesn't let them down. Remember when he scared away that rabid dog, or when he was willing to be catapulted in to reclaim his role in the play?
- Masculine Girl, Feminine Boy: Feminine Boy to Tamika's Masculine Girl.
- Non-Idle Rich: Despite his father being rich enough to set him up for life, he does state he wants to work in the future.
- Overly Long Name: A mild one, "Edward Phillip James Lawrence III"
- Potty Failure: Quite a few and, in one episode, this was discussed when he asked Sunny, "If one of us have to pee, do we all have to pee?".
- Preppy Name: It could get him mistaken for a king.
- Rich in Dollars, Poor in Sense: Has this view at times. In one episode, he revealed that he didn't know how to work a broom; in another, he was genuinely confused by the terms "chores" and "hose."
- Screw the Rules, I Have Money! (and sometimes Screw the Money, I Have Rules!): His father's checkbook allows him, and the rest of the Class, to bypass most obstacles that they might encounter. Still, he has a strong moral code and never uses money to cheat or lie.
- Stalker with a Crush: He hired a private investigator to follow Tamika's every move.
- Token Rich Student: He's absolutely loaded. In contrast, all his classmates seem to be middle-class or lower.
- Uncle Pennybags: More well off than his friends but he loves hanging out with them and while he has a strong moral code that means cheating is off the table, he has no issue with using his money to help them or even spoil them.
Tamika Jones
Voiced by: Crystal Scales
Prove it or move it!
The loud, sassy, and stubborn member of the Class of 3000. Tamika is never afraid to make her opinions known, and even less afraid to back up her claims with a few punches. Despite her self-confessed "bad attitude," though, she likes her classmates (even though she's often exasperated by them). In the group's more traditional numbers, she plays a harp, but is also quite skilled on guitar and other percussive stringed instruments.- Action Girl: The most athletic of her friends and, also, the one who gets into fights.
- Agent Scully: As her catchphrase "Prove it or move it!" suggests, she's the most likely to call out strange behavior or insist that people back up their claims with evidence.
- The Big Girl: Is one of the larger members of the group, and by far the physically strongest.
- Blonde, Brunette, Redhead: Forms this trio with her fellow string players (Madison and Philly Phil), serving as the Brunette member.
- Brutal Honesty: She's not one to mince words.
- The Bully: She tends to bully her classmates, although see Hypocritical Heartwarming below.
- Character Development: Her Season 2 self is noticeably kinder and calmer compared to her Season 1 self.
- Color Motifs: Light blue, matching both her tomboyish personality and hidden feminine interests. "Throwdown" gives her green instead, which matches her knowledge of nature.
- Four-Temperament Ensemble: Choleric, being the quick-tempered go-getter.
- Harp of Femininity: Her seemingly uncharacteristic choice of instrument foreshadows her Hidden Depths.
- Hidden Depths:
- Her house looks like something from Snow White and the only chores she's supposed to do are clean her room and tend the lawn. The lawn is surprisingly clean and neat. We also see her rather kind-hearted father and it's implied she is somewhat embarrassed at how nice her folks are and where she lives.
- She likes a number of feminine hobbies, including baking.
- Hypocritical Heartwarming: Nobody bullies her friends except her!
- Jerk with a Heart of Gold: See Hypocritical Heartwarming above. Additionally, Tamika is more willing to help out than the other kids, such as defending Momo in "Funky Monkey."
- Know When to Fold 'Em:
- When a huge upperclassman confronts her, she knows not to push him and quickly backs down.
- In "Free Philly," she asks her classmates to restrain her from picking a fight with a kid with a bionic arm that was shown to be capable of breaking bricks.
- Lightning Bruiser: She's an Action Girl who can run pretty fast (only Li'l D has been shown to be consistently quicker), and can hold her ground.
- Masculine Girl, Feminine Boy: Masculine Girl to Eddie's Feminine Boy.
- Only Sane Woman: Arguably the most normal and well-adjusted of the lot of them.
- Sassy Black Woman: Much of her dialogue has her talking like this, with a lot more biting wit.
- Tomboyish Ponytail: More like "Tomboyish Bun", but same idea.
- Tomboy with a Girly Streak: Playing the harp is just the tip of the iceberg.
- Took a Level in Kindness: In season 2, she's a bit more nicer and not too much of a grump. Especially in the Christmas Episode, although she does get annoyed with Kam a few times.
- True Blue Femininity: Oddly, the light blue she's associated with could evoke this trope though given her Hidden Depths, it's less surprising.
- Tsundere:
- Is a Type A towards Eddie.
- Most of the Christmas Episode has her in full-blown "deredere" mode.
- The Worf Effect: Despite her strength, she's no match for the dance class.
Kam Chin
Voiced by: Janice Kawaye
The book-smart and polite member of the Class of 3000. Kam is something of a stick-in-the-mud (especially compared to his twin Kim), often trying to approach problems from a logical perspective or becoming excited about homework and learning. He still accompanies the group on their adventures, though, and genuinely enjoys their company. His instrument of choice is the keyboard and piano.- Acting Your Intellectual Age: Tries to act older than he really is, but ultimately subverted, as he's Not So Above It All.
- Adorably Precocious Child: He tries to act mature and refined, but he's still the youngest of the kids.
- Arbitrary Skepticism: Doesn't initially believe in Santa Clause despite spending an entire day with him, but still believes in Bigfoot.
- Asian and Nerdy: The smartest of the class, and of Chinese descent.
- The Baby of the Bunch: He and Kim are the youngest of the kids, although they're never treated as inferior.
- But Not Too Foreign: Stated to be born in Columbus, Ohio.
- Butt-Monkey: The one who's always picked on.
- Notably, the kid who yells "Ow, my eye!" when an item gets thrown off-screen usually sounds like Kam, suggesting he is in fact the one getting hit.
- Characterization Marches On: Is more or less interchangeable with Kim at the start. By the end of the series, Kam is noticeably snarkier and more abrasive than her, but has also learned to loosen up a bit.
- Color Motif: Dark blue, matching his projected image of calmness and coolness, and his Woobie traits. Interestingly, "Throwdown" gives him pink, perhaps matching his more old-fashioned outlook.
- The Comically Serious: His dynamic in regards to the crazier happenings.
- Deadpan Snarker: The most sarcastic of the kids, especially in the Christmas Episode.Kam: [in response to seeing Santa Claus] And I'm the Easter Bunny.
- The Dividual: With Kim in the early episodes. This is lost completely from "Westly Side Story" onwards.
- Early-Installment Weirdness: He was nearly interchangeable with his sister at the start.
- Foolish Sibling, Responsible Sibling: The Responsible to his sister's Foolish.
- Four-Temperament Ensemble: Melancholic, being more traditional and work-focused.
- Goofy Print Underwear: As shown in "Mini Mentors" and "The Cure".
- Hates Baths: Or more accurately, Hates Showers. Or possibly bathing in general. Tries to justify this by being born without sweat glands.
- Hidden Depths:
- As part of being an Adorably Precocious Child, he's still into cartoons, something you would not expect from someone of his usual temperament.
- He genuinely believes in Bigfoot.
- "Kam Inc" suggests he has some inventing chops close to or even on-par with Philly Phil.
- Inscrutable Oriental: To an extent. When the other kids are hooting and hollering, he'll just be smiling.
- Insufferable Genius: Can be rather haughty.
- Jerkass Ball: Straddled with this in the Christmas Episode.
- Jerk with a Heart of Gold: Kam is snarky and can be a bit rude, but is ultimately good at heart.
- Messy Hair: While Kam's hair is usually slick and neat, when it gets messy, it gets messy.
- No-Respect Guy: It's not unheard of for the other kids to just ignore him.
- Not So Above It All: His general attitude towards the zanier aspects of the series.
- Polar Opposite Twins: Compared to his twin sister, he's more serious to his work.
- Pride: He's somewhat insufferable and takes pride in his "good looks."Kam: [while Kim is trying to find a replacement for Sunny for her fashion show] ... Mom always said girls won't go out with me because they're too intimidated by my good looks.
Kim: [holding up a mirror] Kam, please. Have you looked in the mirror lately?
Kam: [recoiling] No! I'm too intimidated by my good looks! - Red Oni: Despite usually being a Blue Oni, he's this when it comes to dealing with his sister, being the more openly hostile of the two and usually being the one to instigate physical fights in "Westley Side Story."
- Savvy Guy, Energetic Girl: Savvy Guy to his sister's Energetic Girl.
- Schedule Fanatic: Sunny being three minutes late for class makes his head hurt from not learning.
- The Smart Guy: One of two, focused on more conventional academics.
- Theme Twin Naming: His name is only one letter off from Kim's.
- Those Two Guys: With Kim.
- Through the Eyes of Madness: Played for laughs when he gets overheated in "Study Buddies".
- Took a Level in Jerkass: In the Christmas Episode, he's noticeably more abrasive than usual, bordering on Jerkass instead of his usual Jerk with a Heart of Gold.
- Why Did It Have to Be Hang-Gliding Through Ducks?: He has an irrational fear of this and has to survive it in order to save his classmates.
- Would Hit a Girl: Or at least Kim.
Kim Chin
Voiced by: Janice Kawaye
The clothes-obsessed and "popular girl" of the Class. Kim is always trendy and on-point, expressing interest in celebrities, the latest gadgets, and (especially) hot new fashions. She often butts heads with her more conservative twin Kam, but the two love each other deep down. She has the most variety in her instruments, playing percussive items that aren't drums or the keyboard, including maracas, castanets, the xylophone, and the turntables.- Action Fashionista: A downplayed example, but this is the girl who organized a successful fashion show fundraiser.
- The Baby of the Bunch: She and Kam are the youngest of the kids, although they're never treated as inferior.
- Blue Oni: While she's normally a Red Oni in regards to the class as a whole, she's this when dealing with her brother, as she typically keeps her usual speaking voice when insulting him and usually doesn't start their physical fights in "Westley Side Story."
- Breakout Character: Despite hardly appearing and being more of a Satellite Character in Season 1, she's a lot more prominent in Season 2. She even gets more episodes than Li'l D in that season!
- But Not Too Foreign: Stated to be born in Columbus, Ohio.
- Character Catchphrase: "I know, right?"
- Characterization Marches On: Is almost interchangeable with Kam at the beginning. By the end of Season 2, she's established as being the more scatterbrained twin and more careless, but possesses better social awareness overall.
- Color Motif: Pink, matching her overall feminine personality and interests, as well as contrasting her brother's blue. Interestingly, her color in "Throwdown" is blue, perhaps as a nod to her more-collected personality and to contrast Kam's pink.
- The Dividual: With Kam in the early episodes. This is lost completely from "Westly Side Story" onwards.
- Early-Installment Weirdness: She was nearly interchangeable with her brother at the start.
- The Fashionista: She loves shopping and clothes.
- Fashionable Asymmetry: As seen in "Tamika and the Beast", her socks are mismatched. Her hairstyle is also a mild example, as the side strands only split on one side.
- Foolish Sibling, Responsible Sibling: The Foolish for her brother's Responsible, especially since she's more mischievous.
- Four-Temperament Ensemble: Sanguine, as she's a genuinely Nice Girl with a creative streak.
- Genki Girl: Kim is certainly energetic, but not quite as hyper as Madison.
- Girly Girl: She has pastimes associated with femininity (sewing)
- Long Hair Is Feminine: Inverted. Kim's hair is the shortest of the three girls, and her interests are overall the most "girly."
- My God, What Have I Done?: A mild instance in "Too Cool For School." She realizes that the celebrity "teachers" don't actually care about them, and made Sunny leave.
- Nice Girl: Although she does have her moments, she's generally a sweet girl. She even organized a fundraiser to save the rainforest!
- Polar Opposite Twins: Compared to her twin brother, she's more into clothing, shopping and arts.
- Pink Means Feminine: Downplayed. While she's associated with the color pink, only a small part of her outfit is actually pink.
- Primal Fear: One episode mentions that she's afraid of the dark.
- Savvy Guy, Energetic Girl: Energetic Girl to her brother's Savvy Guy.
- Tertiary Sexual Characteristics: She has lipstick and long side strands to make her head distinct from Kam's, as she's one of the few female characters to not be drawn with visible eyelashes.
- Textile Work Is Feminine: She makes all her custom clothes from scratch after all.
- Theme Twin Naming: Her name is only one letter off from Kam's.
- Those Two Guys: With Kam.
Westley Staff and Students
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Miss Lopez
Voiced by: Jennifer Hale
The dance teacher of Westley who has a crush on Sunny (who seems to reciprocate). She doesn't have a lot of luck in teaching her dance class students
- Form-Fitting Wardrobe: Her shirt fits far closer to her body than it should.
- Hartman Hips: Has some of largest hips in the school, which are emphasized by her clothing.
- Hidden Buxom: Her swimsuit in "Nothin To It But To Do It" suggests that her bust is larger than it looks from her usual wear.
- Ms. Fanservice: Commonly showed up in clothing that was at minimum very flattering and often designed to accent her attractiveness in every way possible.
- Sexophone: Plays in her first appearance
Petunia Squatenchowder
Voiced by: Tom Kenny
The school lunchlady, who makes awful food
- Abhorrent Admirer: To Sunny in "Love is In The Hair....net" and, in that same, episode, Luna was this to her.
- Gonk: She's not exactly pleasant to look at.
- Lethal Chef: Let's just say she isn't going to reveal what meat is in the mystery meat any time soon. Likewise, there's the fact that we don't even know what her meals are.
- Only Sane Employee: Surprisingly, is the only one who thinks Luna's plans are insane in "Safety Last."
- Uncanny Valley Makeup: She appears to wear this, as her lipstick looks overdone and her mascara looks a little clumpy.
- World's Most Beautiful Woman: According to Luna.
Principal Luna
Voiced by: Jeff Glen Bennett
The principal of Westley, who gets into outrageous schemes.- Bunny-Ears Lawyer: Despite his many eccentric traits, he's an effective principal.
- Character Catchphrase: "Fantastic!"
- Carpet of Virility: "Nothin to it But to Do It" reveals that he has an exceptionally hairy chest.
- Casanova Wannabe: In regards to Miss Squatenchowder.
- Green-Eyed Monster: The subplot of "Free Philly" has him trying to upstage Sunny. Also challenging Sunny to a duel when he mistakenly thinks that Sunny was in love with Ms. Squatenchowder.
- Hidden Depths: Has a hobby of collecting kitchen utensils, which actually wins Ms. Squatenchowder's heart.
- Large Ham: Especially in Season 2.
- Magnificent Moustaches of Mexico: Sports a very nice 'stashe.
- Trrrilling Rrrs: Natural, as he's Hispanic.
Jan the Janitor
Voiced by: Jeff Glen Bennett
Westley's janitor who used to be a part of Sunny's "Funkaneers".- Butt-Monkey: If there's some sort of sticky situation, Jan will be caught in it.
- Hunk: He's ripped under that janitor's outfit.
- Verbal Tic: Jan talks like this, ja?
Coach Barnum
Voiced by: Tom Kenny
The gym teacher of Westley- Character Catchphrase: "SPECTACULAR!"
- Large Ham: He's really loud but quite dramatic with a megaphone.
- Meaningful Name: Derived from P.T. Barnum himself.
- No Indoor Voice: Justified, as he's always speaking through a megaphone.
Preston
Voiced by: Tom Kenny
An upperclassman that attends Westley, who often bullies the other kids.- Jerkass: Might be one of the most dickish characters in the series.
- Kick the Dog: His "odd jobs" for the kids are little more than flat-out bullying.
- Out of Focus: He doesn't show up in Season 2.
- Pet the Dog: Despite his status as resident jerk, he's nice to the kids after their hit performance in "Am I Blue?", and only turns on them after they play horribly.
Marlon Wilkes Booth
Voiced by:
An upperclassman that attends Westley. Very dedicated to theatre.- Animorphism: He turns into a gorilla when he plays Peter Pan and King Kong, which astonishes the audience.
- Meaningful Name: His name is derived from Marlon Brando and John Wilkes Booth.
- One-Shot Character: He only shows up in "Funky Monkey."
- Token Good Teammate: In a sense. Of all the uppeclassmen seen, he's the only one who doesn't seem interested in bullying the first-years, instead being focused more on acting.
Atlanta Residents
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Cheddar Man
Voiced by: Phil La Marr
Cheddar Man is one of Sunny's friends (and a former member of the "Funkaneers"), who usually tries to make money with his schemes.
- Con Man: He tries to be this, often selling things as different items (i.e toothbrushes as action figures)
- In-Series Nickname: His real name is Charles.
- Honest John's Dealership: Although, he's not that great at it.
- Meaningful Rename: "They don't be callin' me by that name no more! They call me Cheddar Man now, 'cuz I'm just cheesin' that cheese."
- The Mockbuster: Has an entire car full of them, starring himself as every role.
- Old Friend: He's known Sunny since they were both teenagers.
- Out of Focus: Doesn't appear nearly as often in Season 2.
- Pet the Dog: Although he's already quite pleasant for a Con Man, he does seem genuine about trying to return Eddie's repaired helicopter.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence
Voiced by: Jeff Glen Bennett (Mr. Lawrence), Jennifer Hale (Mrs. Lawrence)
Eddie's parents.- Doting Parent: Both of them!
- Fiction 500: They're loaded. As in "Twenty-three million dollars is pocket change" loaded.
- Good Parents: While overprotective, they do genuinely love Eddie.
- Happily Married: They appear to be quite content together.
- Lineage Comes from the Father: It's unknown what Mrs. Lawrence's background is, but Mr. Lawrence is absurdly rich.
- No Name Given: While Mr. Lawrence's name is almost identical to Eddie's by implication, Mrs. Lawrence's name is never given.
- Parental Obliviousness: Averted in "Safety Last", where they are more than aware of how dangerous Westley is. Played straight otherwise though.
- Unnamed Parent: Averted with Mr. Lawrence, as his name is implied to be "Edward" but played straight with Mrs. Lawrence, who's first name we don't see.
Momo
Voiced by: Ogie Banks
A gorilla that Li'l D befriends.
- Bilingual Bonus: His name means "peach" in Japanese.
- The Cameo: Shows up for a few seconds in "Tamika and the Beast."
- Earn Your Happy Ending: After his drumming talent is discovered, he gets his own exhibit and drums.
- Gentle Giant: Except when he's mad.
- Interspecies Friendship: With Li'l D
- Killer Gorilla: When he's mad, he can knock people through walls and goes on destruction sprees.
Mr. and Mrs. Phil
Voiced by: Tom Kenny (Mr. Phil), Jennifer Hale (Mrs. Phil)
Philly Phil's parents
- Amazingly Embarrassing Parents: To their son.
- Brainy Brunette: Mrs. Phil.
- Happily Married: Like with the Lawrences, they seem to be content together.
- Hartman Hips: Mrs. Phil plays this trope beyond straight.
- Like Father, Like Son: It's not hard to see where Philly Phil's odd personality and scientific prowess came from.
- Parental Obliviousness: Actually averted with these two. They seem to be aware of all the shenanigans their son gets into. Not that they seem to mind.
- Strong Family Resemblance: Mr. Phil has the same lanky build, skin tone, and hair type as his son.
- Unnamed Parent: Neither of their actual names are ever given.
Tony "T-Top" Salieri and Eastley Kids
Voiced by: Jeff Glen Bennett (Mr. Salieri), Small Fire (Li'l G), Jennifer Hale (Addison), Phil La Marr (Brooklyn Bill), Tom Kenny (Freddie), Janice Kawaye (Jim), Crystal Scales (Bambi)
The teacher and kids from a rival school, Eastley School for Performing Arts
- Big Ol' Eyebrows: Mr. Salieri sports a pair.
- Blue Oni: Despite the prominent red on their outfits and being antagonists, they're collectively this to Westley's Red Oni.
- Catchphrase: For Mr. Salieri:
- "I have a ponytail!"
- Cheaters Never Prosper: After sabotaging most of the kids' instruments, they lose to Kim and Kam on the piano fair and square.
- Even Evil Has Standards: Even the Eastley kids are surprised when Mr. Salieri steals the blue ribbon from Sunny after pretending to make amends. They still go along with it though.
- Evil Counterpart: All of them are collectively the counterparts to Sunny and the Westley kids.
- Evil Is Petty: When The Eastley kids lost the contest to Kim and Kam, Mr. Salieri swipes the blue ribbon from Sunny, who was holding onto it while Kim and Kam fought over it.
- Evil Sounds Deep: The Eastley kids who speak all have slightly deeper voices than their counterparts from Westley.
- The Dividual: With the exception of their introductory scene, the Eastley kids are mostly treated as a single unit.
- Gonk: Most of them aren't exactly pleasant to look at.
- Gender-Blender Name: Kim's counterpart is named Jim.
- Hidden Depths: While Mr. Salieri is an unpleasant person, he was clearly a good enough teacher to be nominated as a potential teacher of the year.
- Jerkass: All of them!
- Kick the Dog: Constantly.
- Laser-Guided Karma: As a student, part of Mr. Salieri's sabotaging of Sunny involved a tub of dead fish. After stealing the blue ribbon from Sunny as an adult, guess what gets dumped all over the Eastley bus?
- Makeup Is Evil: Bambi wears heavy eye makeup and lipstick, and comes off as an unpleasant individual.
- Meaningful Name: His name comes from 18th-century composer Antonio Salieri.
- Psycho Rangers: See Evil Counterpart.
- Red and Black and Evil All Over: Their uniforms are mostly black with red accents, and they're antagonistic.
- Villain of the Week: They only show up in Westley Side Story," although Mr. Salieri gets a lone cameo in "Vote Sunny."
Mr. and Mrs. Jones
Voiced by: Phil La Marr (Mr. Jones)
Tamika's parents- Amazingly Embarrassing Parents: Tamika seems to think so.
- The Ghost: Mrs. Jones is referenced several times, but never actually seen nor heard.
- Good Parents: They love their daughter Tamika.
- Unnamed Parent: Averted, with Andrew Jones, who introduces himself and played straight with Mrs. Jones, who's The Ghost.
Marietta Institute of Technology
A school that that Philly Phil transferred to in "Free Philly"
- Even Nerds Have Standards: The students look down on "music geeks". Even giving Philly a hard time when they learned about it.
- Evil Laugh: The Headmaster has this as his default laugh. Though, he notes whenever his laughter is evil or not.
- Graceful Loser: The Headmaster was willing to let Phil go when Luna was able to get him out of the contract.
- Mad Scientist: A whole school composed of them. Including Bionic arms and a Cheetah-potamus.
Those Who Really Don't Fit Anywhere Else
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The Blob
A mass of industrial whatever that came to be when, years ago, the Funkaneers accidentally mixed sloppy joe with some kind of toxic waste.
- Blob Monster: No duh.
- No OSHA Compliance: Part of why it exists, as, for some reason, pipes of toxic waste were allowed to flow under the school.
- Our Monsters Are Weird: It's a Blob Monster made from sloppy joe mix and nuclear waste that's also weak to funk music.
- Urban Legend: In-Universe as "the thing that lives under the school."
- The Voiceless: Doesn't utter a single peep.
- Weaksauce Weakness: It's only weak to one thing. That thing? Funk music.
- Villain of the Week: It only appears in "The Hunt for Red Blobtober."
Big D, Mr. Yin, and Mr. Min
The executives of Soul Stack Records.
- All There in the Manual: Mr. Yin and Mr. Min's names are only known through the credits.
- Badass in a Nice Suit: While all three of them wear suits, Big D is by far the most powerful.
- Deal with the Devil: Li'l D signs one with Big D under guise of a recording deal.
- The Devil: Although never outright stated, Big D is heavily implied to be this.
- Evil Laugh: Big D has a pretty epic one.
- Evil Sounds Deep: Big D's voice is the deepest of any character on the show.
- Expy: They seem pretty reminiscent of evil, older versions of the Yogman Twins.
- Faux Affably Evil: All three of them.
- Playing with Fire: Big D has some form of pyrokinetic ability.
- Technicolor Fire: Said flames are always pink, black, and green.
- Mundane Utility: What does Big D want to do with Sunny's soul? Use his talents to market Extreme Ham.
- Snake People: Mr. Yin and Mr. Min.
- Sssssnaketalk: Mr. Yin and Mr. Min talk like thissssss.
- Villain of the Week: They only show up in "The Devil and Li'l D."
