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Eek the Cat

Voiced by: Bill Kopp

A kind, purple, anthropomorphic cat who's always friendly, willing to help and eternally optimistic, even when the world seems to be against him- and it often is. His mantra is "It never hurts to help!"; this often proved to be untrue.

• Achievements in Ignorance: The reason he is Too Spicy for Yog-Sothoth. He thought Fido wanted him to do some minor tasks instead of subject him to eternal torture, so he happily got to work. Eek cleaned a gigantic litter box within minutes. He then led a pack of hungry demonic dogs to Fido's house because that's where the dog food was.
  Fido: WHO ARE YOU?! WHO SENT YOU?!
  Eek: Well, I'm Eek... Eek the cat, Mr. Fido.
• Amazing Technicolor Wildlife: Eek has purple fur, and a blue tongue.
• Amusing Injuries: Was frequently a victim of this.
• Badass Adorable: Eek himself is a very likeable cat, and occasionally isn't afraid to stand up for himself.
• Butt-Monkey: He goes through a lot of crap per episode, and yet somehow never gives up.
• Captain Oblivious: He somehow doesn't notice Annabelle is fat, despite how evident it is.
• Catchphrase: Not only his above-mentioned mantra of "It never hurts to help!", but whenever something good or bad happens, he exclaims "Kumbaya!"
• Cats Are Mean: Utterly averted - Eek is probably one of the kindest cartoon characters ever created.
• Cats Have Nine Lives: Why, he even has a punched card to help him keep track. "Eek Goes to the Hot Spot" shows he still has a few even after getting hit by a car. After wrongly being sent down to Hell in another cat's place, Eek's granted a clean slate of full nine lives.
• Chick Magnet: He often seems to attract plenty of female attention (possibly due to his caring and kindness), but he only has eyes for Annabelle.
• Cowardly Lion: While his obliviousness has landed him in trouble more than once, he usually recognizes when he's in immediate danger, and he is never happy about it, but he will rally to victory for the sake of his girlfriend, family, and friends.
• Chubby Chaser: His girlfriend Annabelle is as big as a house. Subverted, as he somehow doesn't notice.

  Anyone Eek has ever shown Annabelle's picture to: She's really...fat.

  Eek: (befuddled) Really?

• Fat Idiot: Both aspects are downplayed. He's only slightly overweight, in comparison to Annabelle. While he isn't that much of an idiot, there are times where he gets oblivious.
• Leitmotif: One based off his own theme, natch.
• Motor Mouth: Can tend to ramble on occasion.
• Nice Guy: Of course! Seriously, one has to wonder how Eek began to be like this, considering all the stuff that gets thrown his way.
• Only Sane by Comparison: His extremely upbeat and idealistic attitude no matter how many awful things happen to him would make Eek seem odd, but his owners are complete idiots, his girlfriend can be hyper and clingy, Sharky is hyper-aggressive, Elmo is a coward, and Mittens is constantly paranoid.
• Patrick Stewart Speech: He often tends to give these, explaining how great Earth is.
• The Pollyanna: He's always ready to help, no matter what's squashing him or hitting him that episode.
• Sliding Scale of Anthropomorphism: He's treated as a pet by his owners, but anyone else he interacts with treats him no different from a human.
• Talking Animal: Zigzagged in the earliest episodes, as he would talk to random humans that he came across, but he avoided doing so with his own family (always doing some kind of pantomime action instead). When his family started making fewer appearances, Eek would play the trope straight by engaging everyone in conversation.
• Too Spicy for Yog-Sothoth: Managed to survive the Underworld, succeeding in all the tasks the Devil set out for him.
• Translator Buddy: Often explains what Sharky is saying to whatever other character is along for the ride.
• Verbal Tic: Tends to say "gee" a lot.
• Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?: Bugs, in this case.

Sharky the Sharkdog

A grey-and-red "sharkdog". He serves as Annabelle's bodyguard, and will do anything to protect her. Conversely, he despises Eek, for injuring him by accident, and will hence chase him at the drop of a hat.

• Badass Adorable: He can be quite cute if he's in a good mood.
• Berserk Button: Anything Eek does, it seems.
• Butt-Monkey: Even more so than Eek, especially in episodes like "Shark Therapy".
• Enemy Mine: Will occasionally work together with Eek when required.
• Fun with Subtitles: Most of the time, we only get barks and grunts out of him, but some episodes will use subtitles to show us exactly what he's saying because it's funnier that way.
• Hair-Trigger Temper: Even when he softens a bit over the course of the show, it really doesn't take much to set him off. Of course, Eek's penchant for property-destroying accidents makes it somewhat easy to understand.
• Hidden Depths: Quite literally - underneath his doghouse is an Elaborate Underground Base, where he relaxes.
• I Choose to Stay: In one episode, after being stranded on an island, he finds that the search for him has led to world peace, and realizes that if he's rescued, that could end. So he stays on the island.
• Intelligible Unintelligible: He speaks in assorted barks and grunts, though Eek and Annabelle have no trouble understanding what he's saying.
• Mix-and-Match Critters: He's a "sharkdog"- half shark, half dog.
• O.O.C. Is Serious Business: In the second Christmas Episode, he's separated from his entire family and has no idea how to find them. He's so depressed about it that he just keeps to himself and won't even try to bite Eek. He's most appreciative of Eek offering to help reunite him with his loved ones.
• Took a Level in Kindness: He never completely loses his mean streak or aggression, but over the course of the series, he becomes more thoughtful and reserved. Instead of attacking someone (usually Eek) just for walking by on the sidewalk, he'd generally mind his own business unless provoked in some way.
• Undying Loyalty: Towards Annabelle. Sometimes, it prompts him to team up with Eek. Other times, it makes him try to keep others from rescuing Annabelle out of concern they're actually trying to hurt her.

Annabelle the Cat

A massively obese Southern Belle cat who is Eek's girlfriend and Sharky's charge.

• Attention Whore: Has moments of this, especially in "Hawaii-Eek 5-0".
• Big Beautiful Woman: Eek sees Annabelle as this the few times he actually notices her size (the rest of the time, he's genuinely confused when people tell him she's fat).
  Person who has seen Annabelle's photo: She's... FAT.
  Eek (clueless): Really?!
• Big Eater: The reason for her obesity isn't exactly kept secret, though it doesn't come up more than once an episode, on average.
• Cats Are Mean: Just like Eek, she averts this.
• Clingy Jealous Girl: She does not take kindly to other girls trying to steal her boyfriend.
• Depending on the Writer: Most of the time, Eek and sometimes Sharky are the only ones who finds Annabelle attractive, but other times the rest of the world treats her as if she's a radiant beauty.
• Exposed Animal Bellybutton: Averted, unlike her boyfriend.
• Furry Confusion: In the pilot, she appears to be a pet cat, and her owner is heard saying "Welcome to your new home, Annabelle" after she's let out of her cat carrier. In later episodes, though, it almost seems like she owns her own home, and is confirmed to be Sharky's owner.
• Large Ham: "LET HEAVEN AND EARTH SING!"
• Mega Neko: Mainly due to her weight.
• Morality Pet: To Sharky; she's practically the only reason he'll ever do the right thing rather than be a vicious jerk.
• Nice Girl: She's a generally friendly and kind individual and a genuinely caring (if a bit possessive) girlfriend to Eek.
• Southern Belle: She even gets a Gorgeous Period Dress at the end of her debut episode.
• Tiny Guy, Huge Girl: The Huge Girl to Eek's Tiny Guy.
• Weight Taller: She's at least three times Eek's size!

Elmo the Elk

A cowardly stuntman always pawning his dangerous work off on others (usually Eek).

• Catchphrase: When things go wrong, he'll shout, "WHY IS IT ALWAYS ME?!"
• Cool Big Bro: He is sincere about wanting to get Timmy help for his increasingly bizarre problems. A flashback also shows he regularly does activities with him (albeit having trouble keeping Timmy from accidentally injuring himself).
• Fake Ultimate Hero: Parodied. Eek consistently considers Elmo a brave figure, despite all the times he got roped into doing a stunt for him. For example, Elmo tricked Eek into taking his place during a nasty car race, only to run up into the stands when an unaware Eek tries to get him back into the car.
  Eek: That Elmo is so brave. He's trying to get up enough speed so he can get in the car without me stopping.
• Laser-Guided Karma: He tends to suffer for trying to weasel out of his stunts, usually getting roped back into them by the oblivious Eek and suffering pratfalls.
• Miles Gloriosus: He presents himself as a daring figure that will perform a stunt no matter how dangerous, only to trick Eek into doing it for him should the situation prove to genuinely be dangerous.
• New Job as the Plot Demands: He's primarily a stuntman, but he occasionally fills in for other jobs for specific plots, such as a doctor.
• Nice Guy: Pretty upbeat and friendly, at least until his cowardice kicks in.
• Running Gag: His little brother, Timmy, is a parody of the Littlest Cancer Patient. The child is constantly in need of expensive operations, with the intended purpose of each one increasingly ludicrous as the show goes on (such as traumatized by seeing Rush Limbaugh's butt or inexplicably thinking he's Madonna).
• Screw This, I'm Outta Here: In the face of danger, Elmo runs in the opposite direction.

Eek's Family

A quirky mother and her two children, J.B. and Wendy Elizabeth.

• Demoted to Extra: They were fairly prominent in the first season, where each episode was a half-hour story. After the retool with the Thunderlizards cut down Eek stories to 12 minutes, they would increasingly lose prominence in favor of Sharky and Eek's other animal friends.
• Disappeared Dad: Mom is a constant presence in the household, but the kids' father is never seen or heard from.
• Foil: Neither kid is particularly intelligent, but J.B. is far more subdued, while Wendy Elizabeth frequently goes into histrionics.
• Kindhearted Cat Lover: They all generally treat Eek kindly, but Wendy Elizabeth is the one who dotes on him the most.
• Large Ham: Wendy Elizabeth is loud and prone to emotional outbursts. Just about any minor inconvenience will set her off.
• No Full Name Given: The family's surname is never stated, so it's just Wendy Elizabeth and J.B. as far as we know.
• No Name Given: "Mom" is all she is known as. Not much of an issue since she primarily interacts with her children, as well as a cat that never talks directly to her.
• The Pollyanna: Much like Eek, Mom is unfailingly upbeat no matter what is happening around her.
• Sibling Rivalry: Wendy Elizabeth and J.B. are constantly arguing with each other over toys, treats, and anything else a kid would have interest in. It's even a plot-point for the Hot Witch's scheme in the Halloween Episode.

Mittens

A blue cat constantly on the verge of a nervous breakdown.

• Catchphrase: His go-to response for things not going his way is a high-strung "AW, MAN!"
• Freudian Excuse: His constant nervousness and paranoia are due to his owner having extremely bad eyesight. As Eek learns firsthand in the first episode, she is either injuring her charge by accident or thoughtlessly endangering herself all because she can't tell what's going on around her.
• Meaningful Name: His name comes from a pair of red mittens that he always wears.
• Suddenly Shouting: Due to being a bundle of nerves, he will randomly start shouting whenever talking to others.
• Verbal Tic: "Man" is his preferred way of ending a sentence, man.

The Squishy Bears

• Color-Coded Characters: Four bears each of a different color: Kozy (yellow), Puffy (blue), Wuz Wuz (pink), and Pierre (green).
• French Jerk: Downplayed with Pierre. He's not a bad sort overall and is typically friendly to children, but he's quite cynical over being the only remotely intelligent Squishy Bear.
• Odd Name Out: Pierre in contrast to the others' cutesy wootsy names.
• Only Sane Man: Pierre, much to his frustration. He tries to keep the others from stupidly endangering themselves, only to suffer for it.
• Show Within a Show: They star in The Squishy Bearz Rainbow of Enchanted Fun Minute, which invariably features Pierre trying to stop the other three from doing something stupid.
• Surrounded by Idiots: Pierre becomes increasingly aware of this, as the show goes on.
  Pierre: FOOLS! Don't you know what this means?!
  Other Bears: No.
  Pierre: It means pain! The terrible, hurting, unrelenting pain!

Thunderlizards characters

The Terrible Thunderlizards

Voiced by: Savage Steve Holland (Doc Tari), Bill Kopp (Day Z. Kutter), Jason Priestley (Bo Didley Squatt, 1993-1996), Corey Feldman (Bo Didley Squatt, 1996-1997)

• The Ahnold: Doc Tari in voice and mannerisms sounds very much like Arnold Schwarzenegger.
• Boxed Crook: They first appear as Jurassic Prison inmates until General Galapagos offers them their freedom in exchange for their help against humanity.
• Dumb Dinos: These dinos, especially Bo, aren't very bright.
• Failure Is the Only Option: Zig-zagged. They never succeed in killing Bill and Scooter. They're much more successful, however, when up against the Thugosaurs.
• Only Sane Man: Doc Tari is typically the most relaxed of the group and more focused on their missions.
• The Pardon: General Galapagos says they'll be given this if they accomplish the task he assigned them.
• Punch-Clock Villain: They're only antagonistic when pitted against Bill and Scooter.

Scooter and Bill

Scooter voiced by Curtis Armstrong

Bill voiced by 'Charlie Adler.

• Always Someone Better: Scooter tends to take Bill's inventions and improve them. It usually isn't fun for Bill, though.
• Butt-Monkey: Easily the Terrible Thunderlizards' favorite targets. Bill is much unluckier than Scooter, though.
• Catchphrase: Bill has two: "When does the hurting stop...?" and occasionally, "Are you happy now, Scooter? Are you happy now?"
• The Comically Serious: Bill's pretty serious, even in a hysterical prehistorical setting.
• Deadpan Snarker: Bill has his moments.
  Bill: (as their automobile fails to start) Oh, please. Slow down. The wind is messing up my hair.
• Fat and Skinny: Scooter's the Fat, while Bill's the skinny.
• Fiery Redhead: Bill's got a red beard and he's prone to yelling.
• Hair of Gold, Heart of Gold: Scooter is yellow-haired and yellow-bearded and is easily the nicest caveman you'll ever meet.
• Informed Deformity: Scooter tells Bill the reason the jungle slugs keep trying to eat him is because he keeps eating nearby sources of food, making him look plump to them. While that might be true in "Thunder Valley" when he said that, it doesn't explain why they continue trying to eat him in other episodes where he's not eating massive amounts or just minding his own business. This is especially true since Scooter, even in that episode, is clearly still more out of shape than Bill was.
• Screams Like a Little Girl: Bill's scream is very high and girly.
• Sensitive Guy and Manly Man: Scooter (sensitive) and Bill (macho, but not much more than Scooter).
• Verbal Tic: Scooter has "Okay?" and "Huh?"

General Galapagos

Voiced by: Kurtwood Smith

• Catchphrase: "We dinosaurs are doomed. I just know it."
• Happily Married: So much so that the Thunderlizards saving his wife's life in "The Hurting Show" means he can't go through with firing them. Worse, he has to put up with the group crashing at his vacation home at Mrs. Galapagos's insistence.
• Hoist by His Own Petard: He was the one considered hiring the Thunderlizards to hunt the humans in the first place.
• Surrounded by Idiots: Is constantly infuriated by the Thunderlizards' failures.

The Thugosaurs

Thugo voiced by Brad Garrett

• Bad Boss: Thugo tends to react to his troops' bungling with physical punishment.
  Mook: Is there anything we can do for you, sir?
  Thugo: Yes. Please form a circle around me... so I can punch you each in the stomach!
• Big Bad: Of "The Terrible Thunderlizards" when the titular trio isn't out to hunt Scooter and Bill.
• Card-Carrying Villain: Thugo prides himself on being a villain, that with wearing a black hood, constantly plotting against the Thunderlizards and doing a Evil Laugh every time.
• Dem Bones: They're a bunch of skeletal dinosaurs.
• Evil Sounds Deep: Their leader Thugo has a deep booming voice.
• Failed a Spot Check: They've actually benefitted from this, as onlookers sometimes don't notice they're Undead Fossils until their hoods get pulled back.
• Hate Sink: Easily the most hateable characters in the series. While the Thunderlizards are only trying to save their species from extinction, and Bill and Scooter aren't trying to hurt anyone at all, the Thugosaurs are genuinely evil and malicious, with dreams of destroying dinosaur society altogether.
• Minion with an F in Evil: Biff, who is not remotely cut out to be evil, let alone The Dragon in the operation. He's more adept at relaxing, good-natured hobbies or just goofing off with his fellow minions than doing anything evil.
• Odd Name Out: Believe it or not, Thugo. It sounds like an imposing name befitting a group of villains, but other members include Biff, Lance, Seymour, and Cindy.
• Surrounded by Idiots: Thugo is a ruthless Card-Carrying Villain, but his second-in-command is a Minion with an F in Evil and the other underlings can be pretty laidback or outright stupid, so he often sees himself as this.
• Undead Fossils: Again, a bunch of skeletal dinosaurs and the closest thing to liches.

Klutter characters

Klutter

• Dark Is Not Evil: For a living mixed-up pile of clothes, he's very cute.
• Lightning Can Do Anything: How he was brought to the world.