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* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Chump may be hostile to the Mallards at first, but she is more than willing to help both them and Delroy. She even sees off the Mallards with a heartfelt "I love you".
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** Chump may be hostile to the Mallards at first, but she is more than willing to help both them and Delroy. She even sees off the Mallards with a heartfelt "I loveyou".you".
** In "Fly Hard", she goes out of her way to return a locket to an old lady who fed her flock breadcrumbs.
** Chump may be hostile to the Mallards at first, but she is more than willing to help both them and Delroy. She even sees off the Mallards with a heartfelt "I love
** In "Fly Hard", she goes out of her way to return a locket to an old lady who fed her flock breadcrumbs.
* TheDogBitesBack: [[spoiler:He attacks the Chef (using Uncle Dan as a living vegetable cannon) in order to stop him from recapturing Mack and Pam.]]
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* BeardOfEvil: He has chinstraps that extend into a long goatee.
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* SinisterShades: He wears diamond-shaped sunglasses and is the main antagonist of the film.
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* CharacterDevelopment: He apparently has an arc especially in the second half of the film, [[spoiler:as he wants to help free Delroy and later on help GooGoo and the other ducks escape from the Chef which he gets his feathers damaged by him. However for the latter, Dax is scolded by Mack for disobeying him. When his and Gwen's parents get captured by the Chef soon after with Uncle Dan, Delroy, GooGoo and the other ducks, he comes with the idea to use Delroy's feathers to repair his wings, arriving in time to save and free Mack and Pam with Gwen's help. Even as they arrive in Jamaica, he leads the flock the same way his dad Mack did before they leave for Jamaica.]]
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* CharacterDevelopment: He apparently has an arc especially in the second half of the film, [[spoiler:as he wants to help free Delroy and later on help GooGoo [=GooGoo=] and the other ducks escape from the Chef which he gets his feathers damaged by him. However for the latter, Dax is scolded by Mack for disobeying him. When his and Gwen's parents get captured by the Chef soon after with Uncle Dan, Delroy, GooGoo [=GooGoo=] and the other ducks, he comes with the idea to use Delroy's feathers to repair his wings, arriving in time to save and free Mack and Pam with Gwen's help. Even as they arrive in Jamaica, he leads the flock the same way his dad Mack did before they leave for Jamaica.]]
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* EstablishingCharacterMoment: He apparently has an arc especially in the second half of the film, [[spoiler:as he wanted to help GooGoo and the other ducks escape from the Chef which he gets his feathers damaged by him, but is scolded by Mack for disobeying him. When his and Gwen's parents get captured by the Chef later on with Uncle Dan, Delroy, GooGoo and the other ducks, he comes with the idea to use Delroy's feathers to repair his wings, arriving in time to save and free Mack and Pam with Gwen's help. Even as they arrive in Jamaica, he leads the flock the same way his dad Mack did before they leave for Jamaica.]]
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* EstablishingCharacterMoment: He apparently has an arc especially in the second half of the film, [[spoiler:as he wanted to help GooGoo and the other ducks escape from the Chef which he gets his feathers damaged by him, but is scolded by Mack for disobeying him. When his and Gwen's parents get captured by the Chef later on with Uncle Dan, Delroy, GooGoo and the other ducks, he comes with the idea to use Delroy's feathers to repair his wings, arriving in time to save and free Mack and Pam with Gwen's help. Even as they arrive in Jamaica, he leads the flock the same way his dad Mack did before they leave for Jamaica.]]
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* PreAssKickingOneLiner: Has this when [[spoiler:rebelling against the Chef with Uncle Dan and the other ducks by pelting fruits and vegetables at him, and just before shooting a squash at the Chef with Uncle Dan's help]].
-->'''Delroy''': Eat this.
-->'''Delroy''': Eat this.
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* TheSpeechless: He never speaks, only yelling and snarling as he chases the Mallards.
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* TheSpeechless: He never speaks, only yelling yelling, growling and snarling as he chases the Mallards.
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* EurekaMoment: [[spoiler:He has this when Gwen sadly blows her nose on Delroy's feathers, giving him the idea to use them to repair his wings.]]
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* AintTooProudToBeg: Does this twice in the movie to ask Uncle Dan if he could come with her and her family, with a very long "please" to the point of overexertion [[FishEyes with her eyes looking away from each other]]. Dax, Mack and the penguins near the end do the same with her when she does this again near the end.
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* AintTooProudToBeg: Does this twice in the movie to ask Uncle Dan if he could come with her and her family, with a very long "please" to the point of overexertion [[FishEyes with her eyes looking away from each other]]. Dax, [[spoiler:Dax, Mack and the penguins near the end do the same with her when she does this again near the end.]]
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* AintTooProudToBeg: Does this twice in the movie to ask Uncle Dan if he could come with her and her family, with a very long "please" to the point of overexertion [[FishEyes with her eyes looking away from each other]]. Dax, Mack and the penguins near the end do the same with her when she does this again near the end.
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-->'''Gwen:''' [[spoiler:[[HeroicBSOD He's gonna cook Mom and Dad, isn't he...?]] [[DespairEventHorizon And he's gonna come back for us...and he'll cook us too!]] [[BreakTheCutie [[InelegantBlubbering I WISH WE TASTED AWFUUUUUUUUL...!]]]]
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* BreakTheCutie: She goes through this after [[spoiler:Mack, Pam, Delroy, Uncle Dan and the ducks all get caught by the Chef, becoming despondent thinking they would all, as well as her and Dax, will be cooked.]]
-->'''Gwen:''' [[spoiler:[[HeroicBSOD He's gonna cook Mom and Dad, isn't he?]] [[DespairEventHorizon And he's gonna come back for us...and he'll cook us too!]] [[BreakTheCutie I WISH WE TASTED AWFUUUUUUUUL!]]]]
-->'''Gwen:''' [[spoiler:[[HeroicBSOD He's gonna cook Mom and Dad, isn't he?]] [[DespairEventHorizon And he's gonna come back for us...and he'll cook us too!]] [[BreakTheCutie I WISH WE TASTED AWFUUUUUUUUL!]]]]
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* BreakTheCutie: She goes through this after [[spoiler:Mack, Pam, Delroy, Uncle Dan and the ducks all get caught by the Chef, becoming tearfully despondent thinking they would all, as well as her Dax and Dax, herself, will be cooked.]]
-->'''Gwen:''' [[spoiler:[[HeroicBSOD He's gonna cook Mom and Dad, isn'the?]] he...?]] [[DespairEventHorizon And he's gonna come back for us...and he'll cook us too!]] [[BreakTheCutie I WISH WE TASTED AWFUUUUUUUUL!]]]]AWFUUUUUUUUL...!]]]]
-->'''Gwen:''' [[spoiler:[[HeroicBSOD He's gonna cook Mom and Dad, isn't
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* DespairEventHorizon: [[spoiler:Pam loses all hope when she and Mack were captured by the Chef with the other ducks (and Delroy), realizing that Mack was right about staying at Moosehead Pond. It is until Mack raises her spirits and gives the confidence to not give up, even on him.]]
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* DespairEventHorizon: [[spoiler:Pam loses all hope when she and Mack were captured by the Chef with the other ducks (and Delroy), realizing that Mack was right about staying at Moosehead Pond.Pond to begin with. It is until Mack raises her spirits and gives the confidence to not give up, even on him.]]
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* PuppyDogEyes: Gwen uses a ''very'' exaggerated version to convince Uncle Dan to join the migration. [[spoiler:She, Dax, the penguins and Mack do the same at the very end when he refuses to go to the South Pole just to bring some penguins home.]]
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* PuppyDogEyes: Gwen uses a ''very'' exaggerated version to convince Uncle Dan to join the migration.migration, in a FishEyes fashion. [[spoiler:She, Dax, the penguins and Mack do the same at the very end when he refuses to go to the South Pole just to bring some penguins home.]]
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* RichBastard: He's rich enough to own a personalised helicopter - and is an arrogant, vindictive jerkass who bullies his subordinates, is dismissive towards his suppliers (who treat him with politeness) and neglects his illegally-obtained pet macaw.
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* RichBastard: He's rich enough to own a personalised helicopter - and is an arrogant, vindictive jerkass who bullies his subordinates, is dismissive towards his suppliers (who treat him with politeness) and politeness), neglects his illegally-obtained pet macaw.
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* SheepInSheepsClothing: He's introduced in a somewhat sinister light. [[spoiler:Nope - he's actually a nice, if kooky guy and is horrified when he realises the truth]].
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* BadBoss: In his introductory scene, the Chef tastes one of his subordinates' dishes (as in, a tiny drop of the sauce), and flings it against the wall. His subordinates are all clearly terrified of him.
* EvilChef: The Chef chases after Mack and Pam at one point in order to add them to his menu.
* EvilChef: The Chef chases after Mack and Pam at one point in order to add them to his menu.
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* BadBoss: In his introductory scene, the Chef tastes one of his subordinates' dishes (as in, a tiny drop of the sauce), and flings it against the wall. His From the terror his subordinates are all clearly terrified of him.
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* EvilChef: The Chefchases after Mack is an arrogant, vindictive jerkass who bullies his subordinates for not meeting his standards, is dismissive towards his suppliers, neglects his illegally obtained pet macaw and Pam at one point in order to add them to spends the second half of the film hunting down the Mallards for slighting his menu.pride.
* {{Expy}}: He's very much like Captain Ahab.
* EvilChef: The Chef
* {{Expy}}: He's very much like Captain Ahab.
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* SuperPersistentPredator: The Chef, considering the effort and resources he puts into reclaiming a particular flock of ducks rather than buying some more, is very much this.
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* SuperPersistentPredator: The Chef, considering the effort and resources he puts into reclaiming a particular flock of ducks rather than buying some more, is very much this. It's all-but stated that [[ItsPersonal he's motivated by personal revenge against the Mallards]].
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* BreakTheCutie: She goes through this after Mack, Pam, Delroy, Uncle Dan and the ducks all get caught by the Chef, becoming despondent thinking they would all, as well as her and Dax, will be cooked.
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* BreakTheCutie: She goes through this after Mack, [[spoiler:Mack, Pam, Delroy, Uncle Dan and the ducks all get caught by the Chef, becoming despondent thinking they would all, as well as her and Dax, will be cooked.]]
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* DespairEventHorizon: [[spoiler:Pam loses all hope when she and Mack were captured by the Chef with the other ducks (and Delroy), realizing that Mack was right about staying at Moosehead Pond. It is until Mack raises her spirits and gives the confidence to not give up, even on him.]]
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* ShipperOnDeck: Gwen is one for Dax and Kim; when Kim's flock departs from the pond, Gwen tells the despondent Dax, "I'm so sorry you can't have babies with her."
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* ShipperOnDeck: Gwen is one for Dax BreakTheCutie: She goes through this after Mack, Pam, Delroy, Uncle Dan and Kim; when Kim's flock departs from the pond, Gwen tells ducks all get caught by the Chef, becoming despondent thinking they would all, as well as her and Dax, "I'm so sorry you can't have babies with her."will be cooked.
-->'''Gwen:''' [[spoiler:[[HeroicBSOD He's gonna cook Mom and Dad, isn't he?]] [[DespairEventHorizon And he's gonna come back for us...and he'll cook us too!]] [[BreakTheCutie I WISH WE TASTED AWFUUUUUUUUL!]]]]
-->'''Gwen:''' [[spoiler:[[HeroicBSOD He's gonna cook Mom and Dad, isn't he?]] [[DespairEventHorizon And he's gonna come back for us...and he'll cook us too!]] [[BreakTheCutie I WISH WE TASTED AWFUUUUUUUUL!]]]]
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* SpeciesSurname: A family of mallards called the Mallards.
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* SatelliteLoveInterest: She doesn't have much of a personality or character other than being a girl Dax has a crush on.
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* [[RichBitch Rich Bastard]]: He's rich enough to own a personalised helicopter - and is an arrogant, vindictive jerkass who bullies his subordinates, is dismissive towards his suppliers (who treat him with politeness) and neglects his illegally-obtained pet macaw.
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* AnimalNemesis: They end up becoming this to the Chef.
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* AnimalNemesis: They end up becoming this to the Chef.
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* [[RichBitch Rich Bastard]]:
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* VillainyFreeVillain: Downplayed with The Chef - whilst it could be argued he is simply doing his job, he ''is'' guilty of animal neglect (keeping Delroy in a barren cage that is way too small for him) and is all-but-stated to have obtained Delroy illegally, making him party to animal trafficking. He is also a {{Jerkass}} to those around him, bullying his subordinates (who are all clearly terrified of him) for not meeting his standards, being dismissive to Earl and Mae (the farmers who provide him with domesticated ducks) and more or less tormenting the Mallard family when he has them in his grasp, including pinning Dax when trying to capture him.
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* VillainyFreeVillain: Downplayed with The Chef - whilst it could be argued he is simply doing his job, he ''is'' guilty of animal neglect (keeping Delroy in a barren cage that is way too small for him) and is all-but-stated to have obtained Delroy illegally, making him party to animal trafficking. He is also a {{Jerkass}} to those around him, bullying his subordinates (who are all clearly terrified of him) for not meeting his standards, being dismissive to Earl and Mae (the farmers who provide him with domesticated ducks) who treat him politely and more or less tormenting the Mallard family when he has them in his grasp, including pinning Dax when trying to capture him.
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* GoodParents: Mack and Pam are committed to nurturing Dax and Gwen and seeing that their needs are attended to.
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* GoodParents: Mack and Pam are fully committed to nurturing Dax and Gwen and seeing that their needs are attended to.
* AngerBornOfWorry: [[spoiler:Mack explodes at Dax over his interference in an attempt to rescue the flock of domesticated ducks despite the boy's success, entirely due to him losing several flight feathers and coming a second or so away from being killed in the process.]]
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* AngerBornOfWorry: [[spoiler:Mack explodes at Dax over his interference in an attempt to rescue the flock of domesticated ducks despite the boy's success, entirely due to him losing several flight feathers and coming a second or so away from being killed in the process.]]
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* BlackComedy: Erin messes with Mack by going back-and-forth on whether or not she wants to eat Dax and Gwen.
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* BlackComedy: Erin messes with Mack by going back-and-forth on whether or not she wants to eat Dax and Gwen.
* UnfortunateNames: Whenever Mack addresses her by name, she quickly gets angry.
* TheSpeechless: He never speaks, only yelling and snarling as he chases the Mallards.
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* VillainyFreeVillain: Downplayed with The Chef - whilst it could be argued he is simply doing his job, he ''is'' guilty of animal neglect (keeping Delroy in a barren cage that is way too small for him) and is all-but-stated to have obtained Delroy illegally, making him party to animal trafficking. He is also a {{Jerkass}} to those around him, bullying his subordinates (who are all clearly terrified of him) for not meeting his standards, being dismissive to Earl and Mae and more or less tormenting the Mallard family when he has them in his grasp, including pinning Dax when trying to capture him.
* TheSpeechless: He never speaks, only yelling and snarling as he chases the Mallards.
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* UncertainDoom: [[spoiler:He is last seen tangled up in his own net, and dangling out of his now pilotless helicopter. Whether he survived this experience or not is up in the air.]]
* VillainyFreeVillain: Downplayed with The Chef - whilst it could be argued he is simply doing his job, he ''is'' guilty of animal neglect (keeping Delroy in a barren cage that is way too small for him) and is all-but-stated to have obtained Delroy illegally, making him party to animal trafficking. He is also a {{Jerkass}} to those around him, bullying his subordinates (who are all clearly terrified of him) for not meeting his standards, being dismissive to Earl and Mae (the farmers who provide him with domesticated ducks) and more or less tormenting the Mallard family when he has them in his grasp, including pinning Dax when trying to capturehim.
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* VillainyFreeVillain: Downplayed with The Chef - whilst it could be argued he is simply doing his job, he ''is'' guilty of animal neglect (keeping Delroy in a barren cage that is way too small for him) and is all-but-stated to have obtained Delroy illegally, making him party to animal trafficking. He is also a {{Jerkass}} to those around him, bullying his subordinates (who are all clearly terrified of him) for not meeting his standards, being dismissive to Earl and Mae (the farmers who provide him with domesticated ducks) and more or less tormenting the Mallard family when he has them in his grasp, including pinning Dax when trying to capture
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!The Mallard Family
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* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther:
** Pam begins the movie exasperated with Mack's overprotectiveness, but she still shows him affection occasionally, and as the movie goes on the spark gradually comes back into their relationship, [[spoiler:and not only do they end up dancing with each other on a couple of occasions, it even helps save their lives, as their synchronized dancing allows them to partially lift their cage so they can free the other birds.]]
** Gwen is an AnnoyingYoungerSibling to Dax, embarrassing him in front of Kim at the beginning and end of the movie. [[spoiler:But later, in the movie's DarkestHour after all the ducks except Dax and Gwen have been captured by the chef, Gwen insists on giving her brother a big hug to comfort him.]]
** When Dax and Gwen are seemingly being attacked by Erin; Dax hides Gwen in his wings, showing that he sometimes doesn't see his little sister as a nuisance.
* GoodParents: Mack and Pam are committed to nurturing Dax and Gwen and seeing that their needs are attended to.
* HappilyMarried: Despite their contrasting personalities (or one could argue because of them), Pam and Mack’s devotion to each other is as clear as it is tenacious. They enjoy being together and openly show affection through gestures such as touching beaks, hugging, and snuggling. Near the beginning of the film, Pam plants a cute kiss on Mack’s cheek. [[spoiler:They also engage in romantic dances three times during the movie, proving to be quite skilled at shaking their tail feathers in tandem too.]]
* LikeFatherUnlikeSon: The overly-cautious worrywart Mack couldn't be more different than the bold, adventurous Dax.
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[[folder:Mack]]
-->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/KumailNanjiani
The overly cautious patriarch of the family.
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* AnimalJingoism: He appears to harbor this toward pigeons, referring to Chump's flock as "trashy vermin" while trying to get them away from Uncle Dan.
* AngerBornOfWorry: [[spoiler:Mack explodes at Dax over his interference in an attempt to rescue the flock of domesticated ducks despite the boy's success, entirely due to him losing several flight feathers and coming a second or so away from being killed in the process.]]
* BigOlEyebrows: He has prominent eyebrows, much like his voice actor.
* CharacterDevelopment: Mack begins the movie fearful and overprotective, but gradually becomes braver as the movie goes on, and [[spoiler:when the usually optimistic Pam gives up when they're captured in a helicopter, this time Mack has to reassure her that being courageous will save the day. And at the very end of the movie, Mack even intentionally seeks another adventure by agreeing to help some penguins get back to the South Pole]].
* ComicallyMissingThePoint: When Pam calls him out for being rude to Kim's flock, he initially she was referring to Kim's "Have a nice pond" statement, and claims that was due to "bad parenting".
* EverythingTryingToKillYou: He often paints the world outside the pond as this in his bedtime stories to Dax and Gwen.
* MyBelovedSmother: Mack is a male version, being extremely overprotective of his children.
* PapaWolf: [[spoiler:When Mack sees Dax pinned down by the Chef, he furiously leaps to defend his son.]]
* ScareEmStraight: Mack often tells his kids bedtime stories about how leaving the pond will get them killed.
* WasTooHardOnHim: [[spoiler:After yelling at dax for disobeying him, Mack sees how hurt his son is, and is quick to regret his words.
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[[folder:Pam]]
-->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/ElizabethBanks
The open-minded and adventurous matriarch of the family.
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* ActionMom:
** Pam comes up with the idea of the Mallards' multi-country flight, and often pushes her family members to overcome their fears.
--->''(to Mack)'' "I don't want to miss out on life because ''you're'' afraid to leave this pond!"
** Mack is caught off guard by the fiery courage Pam exhibited when negotiating with Chump on how to split a delicious sandwich between them and her pigeon gang.
--->''(nudges Pam)'' "I didn't know you could be so tough."\\
''(Pam draws very close to Mack, staring him down in an intimidating fashion)'' "Really, Mack?" ''lowers her voice'' "You didn't know that?"\\
''(She then softens her expression and gives him a heartwarming smile.)''
* AttackTheInjury: [[spoiler:Pam bites the Chef on his nose, which Mack had broken earlier.]]
* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: Pam's desire to see the world takes the family into incidents she never expected, from a potty emergency with her child to getting stuck in a metropolis and being pursued by a chef.
* UndyingLoyalty: Pam to Mack, exemplified [[spoiler:during the helicopter scene where they're trapped in the cage and being watched by the Chef. Pam grows despondent after their failed attempt to push the cage out of the cockpit. Realizing they can't escape, she loses hope, lamenting their separation from their children. She suddenly regrets the decision to leave Moosehead Pond to begin with. Mack attempts to rekindle her spirits by stating she isn't acting like herself, as she was always the brave and adventurous one. He reminds her of her true nature and strong will with this powerful statement: "You never give up on anything. You haven't even given up on me."]]
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[[folder:Dax]]
-->'''Voiced by:''' Casper Jennings
Mack and Pam's pre-teen son.
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* BigBrotherInstinct: As much as Dax is annoyed by Gwen, he's quick to protect her when danger is near.
* CallingTheOldManOut: Dax gives his Mack a short version when Mack initially refuses to help Delroy because getting the key from the Chef will be dangerous:
--->'''Dax:''' Just because ''you're'' afraid of everything doesn't mean ''I'' have to be!
* ClipItsWings: [[spoiler:Near the climax, Dax's primary feathers get damaged by the chef. This renders him unable to fly save for some slight fluttering. Fortunately, as mentioned above, he figures out a way around this, and his feathers are shown growing back at the end of the film.]]
* MeetCute: At the beginning of the film, when the Mallards are introduced to a new family of ducks, Dax meets a female duck named Kim, and they hit it off, although Gwen embarrasses Dax by loudly broadcasting that Dax likes Kim. [[spoiler:At the end of the movie, after the Mallards have reached Jamaica, Dax finally gets to dance together with Kim.]]
* NoOneGetsLeftBehind: Dax refuses to leave Delroy locked in a cage and insists on saving him, and [[spoiler:when he realizes that the domesticated ducks are being led into a trap, he risks his own life to warn them]].
* TalkingInYourSleep: [[spoiler:When Dax and Kim reunite, Gwen spoils the moment by claiming to Kim that Dax kept saying her name in his sleep.]]
* WouldHitAGirl: Dax is quick to try and slap Gwen with his wings after she annoys him too much.
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[[folder:Gwen]]
-->'''Voiced by:''' Tresi Gazal
Mack and Pam's young daughter.
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* AffectionateNickname: Pam sometimes calls her "Gwennie".
* AnnoyingYoungerSibling: She has a habit of getting on Dax's nerves.
* BigBrotherWorship: Downplayed; despite constantly getting on each others' nerves, there are signs that Gwen does actually look up to Dax, with a handful of scenes showing her emulating his actions for herself.
* ShipperOnDeck: Gwen is one for Dax and Kim; when Kim's flock departs from the pond, Gwen tells the despondent Dax, "I'm so sorry you can't have babies with her."
* CooldownHug: Gwen attempts to give Dax one. Dax is... less than receptive.
-->'''Gwen:''' You look mad...you need a ''hug!'' ''(opens her wings)''\\
'''Dax:''' No, Gwen, I don't need a hug. ''(Gwen proceeds anyway, but he holds her back with his foot)'' No! I said no hug!\\
'''Gwen:''' Don't fight it! It'll make you feel better!\\
''(she manages to hug him)''\\
'''Dax:''' Can you let go now?\\
'''Gwen:''' Do you feel better?\\
'''Dax:''' No.\\
'''Gwen:''' ''(hugs him tighter)'' Then it hasn't kicked in yet.
* CopycatMockery: Gwen mockingly repeats Dax when he welcomes Kim to the pond.
* FlyingFlightlessBird: Gwen is fully capable of flight despite being a duckling. [[spoiler:Later in the film, the domestic ducks are shown fully capable of flying on a long distance trip to Jamaica, despite domesticated ducks mostly having their flight ability cut down to a few feet off the ground. ]]
* ImproperlyParanoid: She starts out as this, due to Mack's bedtime stories. She initially believes Kim's flock are a bunch of "psycho killers".
* ImTakingHimHomeWithMe: [[spoiler:The final scene shows Gwen trying to convince Pam to let her take a crocodile she named "Toothpick" back home with them.]]
* PuppyDogEyes: Gwen uses a ''very'' exaggerated version to convince Uncle Dan to join the migration. [[spoiler:She, Dax, the penguins and Mack do the same at the very end when he refuses to go to the South Pole just to bring some penguins home.]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Uncle Dan]]
-->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/DannyDeVito
Mack's elderly uncle.
----
* BigEater: Uncle Dan will leap at anything edible.
* GrumpyOldMan: Uncle Dan is the oldest of the family, and holds a deeply negative world view.
* While stuck on a crane, Uncle Dan admits that he doesn't like heights.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Uncle Dan is a [[GrumpyOldMan grumpy old duck]], but he is genuinely fond of Gwen.
[[/folder]]
!Others
[[folder:Kim]]
-->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/IsabelaMerced
Part of a flock of migratory ducks who briefly visit the Mallard's pond.
----
* BaitAndSwitch: Dax calls Gwen (who is trying to drag him away from Kim's flock) a "feathery wart" at the same time as he bumps into Kim. Kim initially acts like she thinks Dax insulted ''her''... but quickly assures him that she's just kidding.
* PuppyLove: Implied to be the case with her and Dax. Kim is quick to invite Dax and his family to join her flock on their migration. [[spoiler:She hugs him when they reunite in Jamaica, and they even salsa dance together.]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Erin and Harry]]
-->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/CarolKane (Erin)
An elderly heron couple the Mallards encounter on the journey.
----
* FeatheredFiend: Erin the heron and her husband Harry is presented at first as AffablyEvil and slightly deranged. They are implied to be about to eat the Mallards, even giving them a "bed" of an old skillet. [[spoiler:This is subverted, however; the skillet was to protect them from a catfish in their flooded home, which almost eats Dax and Gwen until it is caught by Erin, who is shown to be really friendly, if somewhat odd.]]
* BlackComedy: Erin messes with Mack by going back-and-forth on whether or not she wants to eat Dax and Gwen.
* RetiredBadass: Erin claims that Harry was quite the predator in his youth. But in the present, he simply spends his days sitting and staring into space.
* TheSpeechless: Harry doesn't speak, instead simply groaning.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Chump]]
-->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/{{Awkwafina}}
The leader of a flock of pigeons in New York.
----
* AnimalJingoism: Chump initially shows disdain toward the Mallards, resenting the fact that ducks are often fed by humans.
* BerserkButton: Her own name is this, oddly enough, as she gets angry whenever Mack addresses her as such.
* GaleForceSound: When Chump first makes her presence known, she yells loud enough to create a powerful gust of wind.
* HandicappedBadass: Chump is missing a foot, but is also the tough-as-nails leader of her flock.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Chump may be hostile to the Mallards at first, but she is more than willing to help both them and Delroy. She even sees off the Mallards with a heartfelt "I love you".
* MadeOfIron: Gets run over by two buses and a motorized scooter in less than ten seconds, all PlayedForLaughs. She's completely ok afterwards.
* MathematiciansAnswer: When one scene has the Mallards wonder what ''Duck à l'Orange'' is, Chump tells them "It's you, with ''l'Orange'' on top".
* MisterBig: Chump is the smallest pigeon in her flock, but also their unquestioned leader.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Delroy]]
-->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/KeeganMichaelKey
A caged parrot who desperately wants to return home.
----
* IJustWantToBeFree: He's spent years trapped in a cage too small for him, and longs to return to Jamaica.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:The Chef]]
A chef who caged Delroy, and targets the Mallards.
----
* AnimalMotifs: Both his jacket and private chopper have tiger symbols.
* BadBoss: In his introductory scene, the Chef tastes one of his subordinates' dishes (as in, a tiny drop of the sauce), and flings it against the wall. His subordinates are all clearly terrified of him.
* EvilChef: The Chef chases after Mack and Pam at one point in order to add them to his menu.
* NoNameGiven: The EvilChef's name is never said onscreen, though since the viewpoint characters are birds, it's quite justified.
* SuperPersistentPredator: The Chef, considering the effort and resources he puts into reclaiming a particular flock of ducks rather than buying some more, is very much this.
* VillainyFreeVillain: Downplayed with The Chef - whilst it could be argued he is simply doing his job, he ''is'' guilty of animal neglect (keeping Delroy in a barren cage that is way too small for him) and is all-but-stated to have obtained Delroy illegally, making him party to animal trafficking. He is also a {{Jerkass}} to those around him, bullying his subordinates (who are all clearly terrified of him) for not meeting his standards, being dismissive to Earl and Mae and more or less tormenting the Mallard family when he has them in his grasp, including pinning Dax when trying to capture him.
* TheSpeechless: He never speaks, only yelling and snarling as he chases the Mallards.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:[=GooGoo=]]]
-->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/{{David Mitchell|Actor}}
The leader of a group of farm ducks.
----
* AccessoryWearingCartoonAnimal: He wears a vest.
* NewAgeRetroHippie: He has shades of this; his debut scene has him leading his flock in a yoga session.
[[/folder]]
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[[foldercontrol]]
!The Mallard Family
[[folder:Shared Tropes]]
* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther:
** Pam begins the movie exasperated with Mack's overprotectiveness, but she still shows him affection occasionally, and as the movie goes on the spark gradually comes back into their relationship, [[spoiler:and not only do they end up dancing with each other on a couple of occasions, it even helps save their lives, as their synchronized dancing allows them to partially lift their cage so they can free the other birds.]]
** Gwen is an AnnoyingYoungerSibling to Dax, embarrassing him in front of Kim at the beginning and end of the movie. [[spoiler:But later, in the movie's DarkestHour after all the ducks except Dax and Gwen have been captured by the chef, Gwen insists on giving her brother a big hug to comfort him.]]
** When Dax and Gwen are seemingly being attacked by Erin; Dax hides Gwen in his wings, showing that he sometimes doesn't see his little sister as a nuisance.
* GoodParents: Mack and Pam are committed to nurturing Dax and Gwen and seeing that their needs are attended to.
* HappilyMarried: Despite their contrasting personalities (or one could argue because of them), Pam and Mack’s devotion to each other is as clear as it is tenacious. They enjoy being together and openly show affection through gestures such as touching beaks, hugging, and snuggling. Near the beginning of the film, Pam plants a cute kiss on Mack’s cheek. [[spoiler:They also engage in romantic dances three times during the movie, proving to be quite skilled at shaking their tail feathers in tandem too.]]
* LikeFatherUnlikeSon: The overly-cautious worrywart Mack couldn't be more different than the bold, adventurous Dax.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Mack]]
-->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/KumailNanjiani
The overly cautious patriarch of the family.
----
* AnimalJingoism: He appears to harbor this toward pigeons, referring to Chump's flock as "trashy vermin" while trying to get them away from Uncle Dan.
* AngerBornOfWorry: [[spoiler:Mack explodes at Dax over his interference in an attempt to rescue the flock of domesticated ducks despite the boy's success, entirely due to him losing several flight feathers and coming a second or so away from being killed in the process.]]
* BigOlEyebrows: He has prominent eyebrows, much like his voice actor.
* CharacterDevelopment: Mack begins the movie fearful and overprotective, but gradually becomes braver as the movie goes on, and [[spoiler:when the usually optimistic Pam gives up when they're captured in a helicopter, this time Mack has to reassure her that being courageous will save the day. And at the very end of the movie, Mack even intentionally seeks another adventure by agreeing to help some penguins get back to the South Pole]].
* ComicallyMissingThePoint: When Pam calls him out for being rude to Kim's flock, he initially she was referring to Kim's "Have a nice pond" statement, and claims that was due to "bad parenting".
* EverythingTryingToKillYou: He often paints the world outside the pond as this in his bedtime stories to Dax and Gwen.
* MyBelovedSmother: Mack is a male version, being extremely overprotective of his children.
* PapaWolf: [[spoiler:When Mack sees Dax pinned down by the Chef, he furiously leaps to defend his son.]]
* ScareEmStraight: Mack often tells his kids bedtime stories about how leaving the pond will get them killed.
* WasTooHardOnHim: [[spoiler:After yelling at dax for disobeying him, Mack sees how hurt his son is, and is quick to regret his words.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Pam]]
-->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/ElizabethBanks
The open-minded and adventurous matriarch of the family.
----
* ActionMom:
** Pam comes up with the idea of the Mallards' multi-country flight, and often pushes her family members to overcome their fears.
--->''(to Mack)'' "I don't want to miss out on life because ''you're'' afraid to leave this pond!"
** Mack is caught off guard by the fiery courage Pam exhibited when negotiating with Chump on how to split a delicious sandwich between them and her pigeon gang.
--->''(nudges Pam)'' "I didn't know you could be so tough."\\
''(Pam draws very close to Mack, staring him down in an intimidating fashion)'' "Really, Mack?" ''lowers her voice'' "You didn't know that?"\\
''(She then softens her expression and gives him a heartwarming smile.)''
* AttackTheInjury: [[spoiler:Pam bites the Chef on his nose, which Mack had broken earlier.]]
* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: Pam's desire to see the world takes the family into incidents she never expected, from a potty emergency with her child to getting stuck in a metropolis and being pursued by a chef.
* UndyingLoyalty: Pam to Mack, exemplified [[spoiler:during the helicopter scene where they're trapped in the cage and being watched by the Chef. Pam grows despondent after their failed attempt to push the cage out of the cockpit. Realizing they can't escape, she loses hope, lamenting their separation from their children. She suddenly regrets the decision to leave Moosehead Pond to begin with. Mack attempts to rekindle her spirits by stating she isn't acting like herself, as she was always the brave and adventurous one. He reminds her of her true nature and strong will with this powerful statement: "You never give up on anything. You haven't even given up on me."]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Dax]]
-->'''Voiced by:''' Casper Jennings
Mack and Pam's pre-teen son.
----
* BigBrotherInstinct: As much as Dax is annoyed by Gwen, he's quick to protect her when danger is near.
* CallingTheOldManOut: Dax gives his Mack a short version when Mack initially refuses to help Delroy because getting the key from the Chef will be dangerous:
--->'''Dax:''' Just because ''you're'' afraid of everything doesn't mean ''I'' have to be!
* ClipItsWings: [[spoiler:Near the climax, Dax's primary feathers get damaged by the chef. This renders him unable to fly save for some slight fluttering. Fortunately, as mentioned above, he figures out a way around this, and his feathers are shown growing back at the end of the film.]]
* MeetCute: At the beginning of the film, when the Mallards are introduced to a new family of ducks, Dax meets a female duck named Kim, and they hit it off, although Gwen embarrasses Dax by loudly broadcasting that Dax likes Kim. [[spoiler:At the end of the movie, after the Mallards have reached Jamaica, Dax finally gets to dance together with Kim.]]
* NoOneGetsLeftBehind: Dax refuses to leave Delroy locked in a cage and insists on saving him, and [[spoiler:when he realizes that the domesticated ducks are being led into a trap, he risks his own life to warn them]].
* TalkingInYourSleep: [[spoiler:When Dax and Kim reunite, Gwen spoils the moment by claiming to Kim that Dax kept saying her name in his sleep.]]
* WouldHitAGirl: Dax is quick to try and slap Gwen with his wings after she annoys him too much.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Gwen]]
-->'''Voiced by:''' Tresi Gazal
Mack and Pam's young daughter.
----
* AffectionateNickname: Pam sometimes calls her "Gwennie".
* AnnoyingYoungerSibling: She has a habit of getting on Dax's nerves.
* BigBrotherWorship: Downplayed; despite constantly getting on each others' nerves, there are signs that Gwen does actually look up to Dax, with a handful of scenes showing her emulating his actions for herself.
* ShipperOnDeck: Gwen is one for Dax and Kim; when Kim's flock departs from the pond, Gwen tells the despondent Dax, "I'm so sorry you can't have babies with her."
* CooldownHug: Gwen attempts to give Dax one. Dax is... less than receptive.
-->'''Gwen:''' You look mad...you need a ''hug!'' ''(opens her wings)''\\
'''Dax:''' No, Gwen, I don't need a hug. ''(Gwen proceeds anyway, but he holds her back with his foot)'' No! I said no hug!\\
'''Gwen:''' Don't fight it! It'll make you feel better!\\
''(she manages to hug him)''\\
'''Dax:''' Can you let go now?\\
'''Gwen:''' Do you feel better?\\
'''Dax:''' No.\\
'''Gwen:''' ''(hugs him tighter)'' Then it hasn't kicked in yet.
* CopycatMockery: Gwen mockingly repeats Dax when he welcomes Kim to the pond.
* FlyingFlightlessBird: Gwen is fully capable of flight despite being a duckling. [[spoiler:Later in the film, the domestic ducks are shown fully capable of flying on a long distance trip to Jamaica, despite domesticated ducks mostly having their flight ability cut down to a few feet off the ground. ]]
* ImproperlyParanoid: She starts out as this, due to Mack's bedtime stories. She initially believes Kim's flock are a bunch of "psycho killers".
* ImTakingHimHomeWithMe: [[spoiler:The final scene shows Gwen trying to convince Pam to let her take a crocodile she named "Toothpick" back home with them.]]
* PuppyDogEyes: Gwen uses a ''very'' exaggerated version to convince Uncle Dan to join the migration. [[spoiler:She, Dax, the penguins and Mack do the same at the very end when he refuses to go to the South Pole just to bring some penguins home.]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Uncle Dan]]
-->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/DannyDeVito
Mack's elderly uncle.
----
* BigEater: Uncle Dan will leap at anything edible.
* GrumpyOldMan: Uncle Dan is the oldest of the family, and holds a deeply negative world view.
* While stuck on a crane, Uncle Dan admits that he doesn't like heights.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Uncle Dan is a [[GrumpyOldMan grumpy old duck]], but he is genuinely fond of Gwen.
[[/folder]]
!Others
[[folder:Kim]]
-->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/IsabelaMerced
Part of a flock of migratory ducks who briefly visit the Mallard's pond.
----
* BaitAndSwitch: Dax calls Gwen (who is trying to drag him away from Kim's flock) a "feathery wart" at the same time as he bumps into Kim. Kim initially acts like she thinks Dax insulted ''her''... but quickly assures him that she's just kidding.
* PuppyLove: Implied to be the case with her and Dax. Kim is quick to invite Dax and his family to join her flock on their migration. [[spoiler:She hugs him when they reunite in Jamaica, and they even salsa dance together.]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Erin and Harry]]
-->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/CarolKane (Erin)
An elderly heron couple the Mallards encounter on the journey.
----
* FeatheredFiend: Erin the heron and her husband Harry is presented at first as AffablyEvil and slightly deranged. They are implied to be about to eat the Mallards, even giving them a "bed" of an old skillet. [[spoiler:This is subverted, however; the skillet was to protect them from a catfish in their flooded home, which almost eats Dax and Gwen until it is caught by Erin, who is shown to be really friendly, if somewhat odd.]]
* BlackComedy: Erin messes with Mack by going back-and-forth on whether or not she wants to eat Dax and Gwen.
* RetiredBadass: Erin claims that Harry was quite the predator in his youth. But in the present, he simply spends his days sitting and staring into space.
* TheSpeechless: Harry doesn't speak, instead simply groaning.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Chump]]
-->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/{{Awkwafina}}
The leader of a flock of pigeons in New York.
----
* AnimalJingoism: Chump initially shows disdain toward the Mallards, resenting the fact that ducks are often fed by humans.
* BerserkButton: Her own name is this, oddly enough, as she gets angry whenever Mack addresses her as such.
* GaleForceSound: When Chump first makes her presence known, she yells loud enough to create a powerful gust of wind.
* HandicappedBadass: Chump is missing a foot, but is also the tough-as-nails leader of her flock.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Chump may be hostile to the Mallards at first, but she is more than willing to help both them and Delroy. She even sees off the Mallards with a heartfelt "I love you".
* MadeOfIron: Gets run over by two buses and a motorized scooter in less than ten seconds, all PlayedForLaughs. She's completely ok afterwards.
* MathematiciansAnswer: When one scene has the Mallards wonder what ''Duck à l'Orange'' is, Chump tells them "It's you, with ''l'Orange'' on top".
* MisterBig: Chump is the smallest pigeon in her flock, but also their unquestioned leader.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Delroy]]
-->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/KeeganMichaelKey
A caged parrot who desperately wants to return home.
----
* IJustWantToBeFree: He's spent years trapped in a cage too small for him, and longs to return to Jamaica.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:The Chef]]
A chef who caged Delroy, and targets the Mallards.
----
* AnimalMotifs: Both his jacket and private chopper have tiger symbols.
* BadBoss: In his introductory scene, the Chef tastes one of his subordinates' dishes (as in, a tiny drop of the sauce), and flings it against the wall. His subordinates are all clearly terrified of him.
* EvilChef: The Chef chases after Mack and Pam at one point in order to add them to his menu.
* NoNameGiven: The EvilChef's name is never said onscreen, though since the viewpoint characters are birds, it's quite justified.
* SuperPersistentPredator: The Chef, considering the effort and resources he puts into reclaiming a particular flock of ducks rather than buying some more, is very much this.
* VillainyFreeVillain: Downplayed with The Chef - whilst it could be argued he is simply doing his job, he ''is'' guilty of animal neglect (keeping Delroy in a barren cage that is way too small for him) and is all-but-stated to have obtained Delroy illegally, making him party to animal trafficking. He is also a {{Jerkass}} to those around him, bullying his subordinates (who are all clearly terrified of him) for not meeting his standards, being dismissive to Earl and Mae and more or less tormenting the Mallard family when he has them in his grasp, including pinning Dax when trying to capture him.
* TheSpeechless: He never speaks, only yelling and snarling as he chases the Mallards.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:[=GooGoo=]]]
-->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/{{David Mitchell|Actor}}
The leader of a group of farm ducks.
----
* AccessoryWearingCartoonAnimal: He wears a vest.
* NewAgeRetroHippie: He has shades of this; his debut scene has him leading his flock in a yoga session.
[[/folder]]
