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* {{Expy}}: Of Rebecca Howe in ''Cheers'', her role and rivalry with Baloo is also very similar.

* CorruptCoroporateExecutive: Though less corrupt and more ruthless.

* GeniusDitz[=/=]IdiotSavant

-> Slothenly middle aged bear and a top notch pilot, Baloo's key goal is to buy back his beloved plane the Sea Duck from Rebecca Cunningham, who has bought his dying cargo service. Baloo is naturally swiped (and anthropomorphized) from Disney's AnimatedAdaptation of ''Disney/TheJungleBook''.

* AcePilot: * AcePilot: Baloo is a situational bushwhacker/plugger; in open sky, he bushwhacks like a mofo via [[ImprobablePilotingSkills ridiculous aerial acrobatics]], in mountains and cities he plugs like a bastard through [[TryAndFollow terrain manipulation]], both supplemented by occasional usage of AbnormalAmmo - pretty much the only option available to him, as he takes on waves of fightercraft with a ''cargo plane.''

* AcePilot: While his cargo service fell apart due to his lack of business sense, he is one of the best flyers out there.

* MamaBear: Friend or foe alike, you're in ''big'' trouble if something happens to Molly.

* TranquilFury: The master of it, managing to be an incredibly terrifying figure to those around him, without once raising his voice.

* SlapSlapKiss: Though it doesn't really develop past subtle teases, Rebecca was very much designed to have this relationship with Baloo, when not arguing or berating him (or in some rarer cases [[AbuseIsOkayIfItsFemaleOnMale outright hitting him]]) she is very caring towards him and it is very obvious there is some romantic tension between them.

* Expy: Though he has rather differing personality traits in places, he has more than a few connections to Mowgli from ''Disney/TheJungleBook'', especially in his relationship with Baloo. The latter even refers to him as "Lil' Britches" as he does Mowgli.

* HeroAntagonist: Often acts as such in some of Baloo's LoveableRouge moments. While she can be [[MeanBoss rather overbearing]] about it ([[NotSoAboveItAll and not above playing up herself]]) she usually just wants Baloo to do an honest job of things. A lot of times when she gets the larger SympatheticPOV, Baloo is actually painted as something of a JerkAss.

* WorthyOpponent: Conveys this treatment towards Baloo at times.

* HeroAntagonist: Plays with this in some of her rivalistic bouts with Baloo. While she can be [[MeanBoss rather overbearing]] about it ([[NotSoAboveItAll and not above playing up herself]]) she usually just wants Baloo to do an honest job of things. A lot of times when she gets the larger SympatheticPOV, Baloo is actually painted as something of a JerkAss.

* Flanderization: While still a rather fearsome character in ''Disney/TheJungleBook'', Khan was something of a playful, more comedic villain, and while rather reserved, did finally break down when thwarted. In the show, Khan is perpetually stoic and no nonsense and gives a rather intimidating ambience to nearly every scene he is in. Interestingly certain spin off media of the show played closer to his ''Jungle Book'' depiction.

* EvenEvilHasStandards: While Karnage thrives on being seen as ruthless and fearsome as possible, he refuses to KickEmWhileTheyAreDown. He even saved Baloo's life in a scuffle between them, so he could beat him on fair grounds.

* Flanderization: While still a rather fearsome character in ''Disney/TheJungleBook'', Khan was something of a playful, more comedic villain, and while rather reserved, did finally break down when thwarted. In the show, Khan is perpetually stoic and no nonsense. Interestingly certain spin off media of the show played closer to his ''Jungle Book'' depiction.

* BeserkButton: Do NOT call him "crazy".

* SurroundByIdiots: Much more intelligent than his crew for the most part. Given his own cluelessness at times however, it can invert into TheBlindLeadingTheBlind.

* KnightOfCerebus: While not the most antagonising villain (and even prone to acts of good will), Khan is a much more serious and intimidating figure than most of the other more comical RougesGallery and is implied to hold a very dangerous amount of power if not for his scruples.

* ManChild

* HeroAntagonist: Plays with this in some of her rivalistic bouts with Baloo. While she can be [[MeanBoss rather overbearing]] about it ([[NotSoAboveItAll and not above playing up herself]]) she usually just wants Baloo to do an honest job of things. A lot of times she gets the larger SympatheticPOV, Baloo is actually painted as something of a JerkAss.

List of the many residents of Cape Suzette in the animated series ''TaleSpin''.

-> Slothenly middle aged bear and a top notch pilot, Baloo's key goal is to buy back his beloved plane the Sea Duck from Rebecca Cunningham, who has bought his dying cargo service. Baloo is naturally swiped (and anthropomorphized) from Disney's AnimatedAdaptation of Disney/TheJungleBook.

* GeniusDitz / IdiotSavant
* KindheartedSimpleton: The most consistantly kind character in the show, played alongside his completely brainless demeanor however.

* MoralityPet: WordOfGod claims Molly was created to bring out Rebecca's softer side and motherly instincts to balance her more arrogant bouts with Baloo.

* CloserToEarth: Played with, while Rebecca often plays TheStraightMan to Baloo's rowdiness and antics, she has her own moments of stupidity and arrogance (most of which Baloo himself plays [[SanityBall the voice of reason]] towards).

* SmallNameBigEgo: She knows a lot more about running the company than Baloo, but a lot of her money making schemes are terrible and she has a very high opinion of her business thinking. As she once insisted, she's never wrong.

* DeadpanSnaker