Line #182 Characters/Teletubbies


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3	!!Main Characters
4	[[folder:The Teletubbies]]
5	!!Teletubbies
6	[[quoteright:259:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/teletubbiesgroup_1154.jpg]]
7	[[caption-width-right:259:Eh-oh!]]
8	* CharacterCatchphrase:
9	** "Eh-oh!"
10	** "Uh-oh!"
11	** "Naughty Noo-Noo!"
12	** "Again, again!"
13	* CheerfulChild: They all act very happy children.
14	* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: Though to be fair, they are meant to act like 1 or 2 year olds, so they don't have much of either a situational consciousness nor the ability to solve problems effectively at a glance.
15	* ColourCodedCharacters: Tinky Winky is purple, Dipsy is green, Laa-Laa is yellow and Po is red.
16	* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Tinky-Winky (phlegmatic), Dipsy (melancholic), Laa-Laa (sanguine) and Po (choleric).
17	* FreeRangeChildren: They're supposed to be babies/toddlers (just like the TargetAudience), yet they live on their own with no parental care or supervision. May be [[JustifiedTrope justified]], as [[WildMassGuessing they seem to be some kind of aliens]]; whatever species they are apparently has very precocious offspring (and a lot of help from technology), therefore little to no need for parental involvement.
18	* FriendToAllLivingThings: Nothing that ever appeared in the series are not friends with them (except possibly the Scary Lion), from children, flowers, trees, rabbits, etc...
19	* GenderEqualEnsemble: Two guys (Tinky Winky and Dipsy) and two girls (Laa-Laa and Po).
20	* GroupHug: They frequently share one.
21	* TheHero: All have a shared role.
22	* TheHyena: All four of them. They tend to get amused easily, and laugh and giggle for anything... including mishaps.
23	** There was an episode where the Teletubbies were amused over the sound of a cow.
24	** The phrase "How now, brown cow?" put them in a giggle fit.
25	** Laa-Laa heard a funny joke and she found it hilarious, and so did Po, and Tinky Winky.
26	** Tinky Winky found the skirt on his head hysterical.
27	** Taken to the extreme in an episode where Po keeps standing and sitting on the slide, and the others copy her, causing their laughter to get out of control.
28	** Not to mention the reboot, where they're more giggly than ever, especially Tinky Winky.
29	* HugeGuyTinyGirl: Tinky-Winky (Huge Guy) and Po (Tiny Girl). The two are frequently seen together and the former is the biggest and oldest, while the latter is the smallest and youngest.
30	* IconicItem: Tinky-Winky has his infamous purse (which in the show is reffered to as a bag or "magic bag"), Dipsy has a cow-print hat, Laa-Laa has a big orange ball, and Po has her scooter.
31	* KindheartedSimpleton: Tinky-Winky, Dipsy and Laa-Laa certainly have enough naivety and indifference to fit this trope, having the simple mind of a young child. Po, not so much, since she does have a bit of an [[TheSmartGirl intelligent side]] to her.
32	* MasculineGirlFeminineBoy: Po and Tinky-Winky. The former is an energetic, tomboyish PluckyGirl who rides a scooter, while the latter is a GentleGiant who wouldn't harm a fly, carries a handbag and occasionally dances while wearing a skirt.
33	* ParrotExposition: They usually repeat what the Narrator says.
34	* PerpetualSmiler: Everyone and everything always smiles.
35	* PokemonSpeak: All of them. They repeat their own names all the time.
36	* RedOniBlueOni:
37	** Tinky-Winky and Po are Blue and Red, respectively, with Tinky-Winky's gentle and delicate nature contrasting with Po's more high-spirited and boisterous one. Tinky-Winky is also the Blue to Dipsy's sarcastic Red.
38	** Dipsy, however, is the Blue himself to Laa-Laa's Red, being a bit of a stubborn introvert when compared to Laa-Laa's cheerful people-orientedness.
39	** Laa-Laa's carefree Cloudcuckoolander nature usually makes her the Blue to Po's [[PluckyGirl pluckier]], more ambitious Red.
40	* SavvyGuyEnergeticGirl: Dipsy and Laa-Laa. The former is the most serious one of the group who will occasionally disagree with the others, while the latter is more outwardly cheerful and frequently plays with her enormous ball.
41	* SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan: Tinky-Winky (Sensitive Guy) and Dipsy (Manly Man). Tinky-Winky displays many effeminate traits such as carrying his handbag and occasionally wearing the skirt while doing a dance, while Dipsy shows a mild dislike for such things and is the more HotBlooded, masculine one of the two.
42	* ShipTease: Tinky-Winky has one with Po, and Dipsy has one with Laa-Laa. Seeing how frequently both male-female pairs are seen and how many older fans of a particular property tend to ship certain characters with one another, this could be justified. In one episode, a Voice Trumpet even indirectly refers to Laa-Laa as Dipsy's "favourite friend".
43	%%* TeamTitle
44	* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Po (Tomboy) and Laa-Laa (Girly Girl). Po rides a scooter and is the more rambunctious one, while Laa-Laa is more gentle and has the stronger liking for things such as animals and nature.
45	* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Tubby Custard and Tubby Toast.
46	* TheUnintelligible: Downplayed, as they do actually talk on occasion. Albeit in [[YouNoTakeCandle very simple sentences]].
47	[[/folder]]
48
49	[[folder:Tinky Winky]]
50	!!Tinky Winky
51	--> Played by: Dave Thompson, Simon Shelton (Original series), Mark Heenahan (Voice, Original series), Jeremiah Krage (2015 series, Netflix series)
52	---> "Pinkle winkle, Tinky Winky, pinkle winkle, Tinky Winky!"
53
54	[[quoteright:158:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tinky-winkyteletubby_9510.jpg]]
55	[[caption-width-right:158:Tinky Winky Bag!]]
56
57	The oldest and biggest Teletubby. Although he is big, he is also very gentle and kind. Has purple fur. His favorite thing is his red handbag. Is best friends with Po.
58	----
59	* AmbiguouslyGay: Due his fur being purple - a 'girly' color, his effeminate behavior, and him carrying around a red handbag, people tend to think at first glance he is not much of a masculine guy. Which is not a wrong assumption.
60	* TheBigGuy: Is the biggest and oldest of the team.
61	* ButtMonkey: Often falls over and experiences bad luck at a few instances (such as being chased by the Noo-Noo in one episode, slipping on Tubby Custard, getting his bed hogged by Po, and so on).
62	* CharacterCatchphrase:
63	** "Tinky Winky bag!"
64	** "Pinkle winkle, Tinky Winky, pinkle winkle, Tinky Winky!"
65	* EffeminateVoice: In the original show, he has a deep and effeminate voice to match with his tomgirlish personality. This is inverted in the reboot, where his voice is more high pitched and slightly raspy.
66	* FourTemperamentEnsemble: The Phlegmatic. He is the most gentle-natured of the Teletubbies and frequently shows a calm and blissful disposition.
67	* GentleGiant: He is the largest of the group and he wouldn't even have the boldness to harm a fly.
68	* TheHyena: Like the other Teletubbies, he is this, but especially him. Do you hear a chuckle in his voice?
69	* HugeGuyTinyGirl: The Huge Guy to Po's Tiny Girl. He's the biggest and oldest.
70	* IconicItem: The red handbag.
71	* InTouchWithHisFeminineSide: He is very gentle, is purple, and doesn't mind wearing a skirt.
72	* MasculineGirlFeminineBoy: The gentle Feminine Boy to Po's tomboy Masculine Girl.
73	* MistakenForGay: A controversy began in 1999 which revolved around him and the way he carried his bag like a woman's handbag. Jerry Falwell, in particular, made the allegation that he was a "gay role model", if things couldn't get any more bizarre.
74	* NiceGuy: He is a lovable Teletubby who wants Big Hugs.
75	* RedOniBlueOni: The Blue to Dipsy and Po's Red.
76	* RhymingNames: Tinky Winky.
77	* SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan: The Sensitive Guy to Dipsy's Manly Man.
78	* ShipTease: With Po.
79	* VocalDissonance: Tinky Winky has a very deep voice (courtesy of Mark Heenehan, and later by the late Simon Shelton). But have you ever heard a baby/toddler sound like him? Downplayed in the reboot where his voice is higher than ever (courtesy of Jeremiah Krage).
80	* YellowPurpleContrast: Tinky Winky's Purple with Laa-Laa's Yellow.
81	[[/folder]]
82
83	[[folder:Dipsy]]
84	!!Dipsy
85	--> Played by: John Simmit (Original series), Nick Chee Ping Kellington (2015 series, Netflix series)
86	---> "Bup-a-tum, Bup-a-tum, Bup-a-tum!"
87
88	[[quoteright:132:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dipsyteletubby_7958.jpg]]
89	[[caption-width-right:132:Dipsy Hat!]]
90
91	The second oldest and second biggest Teletubby. He is stubborn, sarcastic and sometimes prefers to be alone but mostly still plays with the other Teletubbies. Has green fur. His favorite thing is his cow-spotted hat. Is best friends with Laa-Laa.
92	----
93	* CharacterCatchphrase:
94	** "Dipsy hat!"
95	** "Bup-a-tum, Bup-a-tum, Bup-a-tum!"
96	* ComicallySerious: The most serious one and losing his hat is freaking SeriousBusiness.
97	* FourTemperamentEnsemble: The Melancholic. Out of all the Teletubbies, he spends the most time on his own and on occasions shows reluctance to join in what the others are taking part in.
98	* HotBlooded: In a similar vein to Po, he is one of the feistier and more physically active members of the group.
99	* IconicItem: His cow-spotted hat.
100	* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He can sometimes be stubborn and impatient, but he still does care about the other Teletubbies and wants to be as happy as they are.
101	* LikeBrotherAndSister: Has this relationship with Po. In "Feeding My Baby Sister", he grows frustrated over Po forgetting the Tubby Custard she made was for him by drinking it, which is similar to an older brother being impatient with his forgetful younger sister. In "Clay", Po wears his hat and he chases her for it, which is similar to an [[AnnoyingYoungerSibling annoying little sister]] running away from her big brother with one of his possessions.
102	* MeaningfulName: Dipsy gets his name from the antenna on his head - [[MakesSenseInContext it resembles a dipstick]].
103	* NiceGuy: Even though he can sometimes be stubborn and impatient, he is also kind and caring.
104	* NotSoAboveItAll: He will give something a try if the others convince him enough (though sometimes he doesn't do it very willingly).
105	* RedGreenContrast: Dipsy's Green to Po's Red.
106	* RedOniBlueOni:
107	** The Red to Tinky-Winky's Blue.
108	** The Blue to Laa-Laa's Red.
109	* SavvyGuyEnergeticGirl: The sarcastic Savvy Guy to Laa-Laa's bubbly Energetic Girl.
110	* SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan: The Manly Man to Tinky Winky's Sensitive Guy.
111	* ShipTease: With Laa-Laa. In one episode, a Voice Trumpet even indirectly refers to Laa-Laa as his "favourite friend".
112	* TheLancer: To Tinky-Winky. While Tinky is a [[GentleGiant gentle]], calm, [[InTouchWithHisFeminineSide effeminate]] fellow, Dipsy is opposite to him in every aspect from being HotBlooded to openly averts dancing in a dress - which Tinky likes to do.
113	* VocalDissonance: During Season 1 of the reboot, Dipsy's voice is more high pitched and soft-spoken than in the original, even though his voice soon becomes less soft in Season 2.
114	%%* TheUnintelligible
115	[[/folder]]
116
117	[[folder:Laa-Laa]]
118	!!Laa-Laa
119	--> Played by: Nikky Smedley (Original series), Rebecca Hyland (2015 series, Netflix series)
120	---> "Laa-laa-li-laa-laa-li-laa-li-laa!"
121
122	[[quoteright:274:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/laa-laateletubby_9290.jpg]]
123	[[caption-width-right:274:Laa-Laa Ball!]]
124
125	The second youngest and second smallest Teletubby. She is bubbly, very kind and caring, dramatic, and motherly. Has yellow fur. Her favorite thing is her big orange ball. Is best friends with Dipsy.
126	----
127	* AerithAndBob: Her name is patterned with Nala from The Lion King.
128	* CharacterCatchphrase:
129	** "Laa-Laa ball!"
130	** "Bibbaly cheese!"
131	** "Laa-laa-li-laa-laa-li-laa-li-laa!"
132	* DramaQueen: She is very dramatic.
133	* FourTemperamentEnsemble: The Sanguine. She's easily the most people-oriented of the four and is frequently the one to show happiness at its fullest extent.
134	* GenkiGirl: Has quite an outgoing nature and is very cheerful.
135	* GirlyGirl: A kind, motherly animal lover, and loves dancing in a skirt the most out of them all.
136	* GirlyGirlWithATomboyStreak: She loves flowers, cute things, and dressing up in tutus, but she doesn’t mind jumping in puddles sometimes.
137	* [[HairOfGoldHeartOfGold Fur Of Gold, Heart Of Gold]]: The yellow fur goes well with her kindness to others.
138	* IconicItem: Her big orange ball.
139	* NiceGirl: Laa-Laa is an extremely dramatic, energetic, bubbly, and lovable Teletubby.
140	* PinkMeansFeminine: When she wears a skirt in specific episodes in both the original show and the reboot. Also, in ''Strictly Come Dancing'', Laa-Laa wears a pink and blue outfit while she is dancing with Tinky Winky.
141	%%* RedOniBlueOni:
142	%%** The Red to Dipsy's Blue.
143	%%** The Blue to Po's Red.
144	* SavvyGuyEnergeticGirl: The bubbly Energetic Girl to Dipsy's sarcastic Savvy Guy.
145	* ShipTease: With Dipsy. In one episode, a Voice Trumpet even indirectly refers to her as Dipsy's "favourite friend".
146	* TeamMom: She is the mother figure out of the whole group.
147	%%* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: The Girly Girl to Po's Tomboy.
148	* VocalDissonance: In the original series, Laa-Laa's voice is giggly and high pitched, but her voice is slightly low pitched in the reboot.
149	* YellowPurpleContrast: Laa-Laa's Yellow to Tinky Winky's Purple.
150	[[/folder]]
151
152	[[folder:Po]]
153	!!Po
154	--> Played by: Pui Fan Lee (Original series), Rachelle Beinart (2015 series, Netflix series)
155	---> "Fi-dit, fi-dit, fi-dit, fi-dit!"
156
157	[[quoteright:199:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/poteletubby_8231.jpg]]
158	[[caption-width-right:199:Po Cootah!]]
159
160	The youngest and smallest of the Teletubbies. She is cute, loves having attention, shy, quiet, mischievous, and can speak Cantonese. Has red fur. Her favorite thing is her blue and pink scooter. Is best friends with Tinky Winky.
161	----
162	* BadassAdorable: She maybe cute-looking, but that doesn't stop her from being an impressively feisty little thing.
163	* BilingualBonus: Po is able to speak Cantonese, thanks to original actor Pui Fan Lee.
164	* CharacterCatchphrase:
165	** "Po cootah!"
166	** "Fi-dit, fi-dit, fi-dit, fi-dit!"
167	* FieryRedhead: Has red fur and is very boisterous.
168	* FourTemperamentEnsemble: The Choleric. She appears to be the most strong-willed Teletubby, and often comes up with practical decisions to get the others out of a problem. Oh, and let's not forget that [[{{Tomboy}} tomboyish]] nature of hers.
169	* DreadfulMusician: In the episode "Honky Tonk Piano", Po could not play the piano properly until she practiced with Tinky Winky's help.
170	* HotBlooded: She's extremely energetic and feisty, often approaching things in a rough and quick way.
171	* HugeGuyTinyGirl: The Tiny Girl to Tinky-Winky's Huge Guy. She's the smallest and youngest.
172	** There were some episodes where she gets laughed at by Tinky Winky, Dipsy, and Laa-Laa for this reason alone.
173	* IconicItem: Her blue and pink scooter.
174	* LikeBrotherAndSister: Has this relationship with Dipsy. In "Feeding My Baby Sister", he grows frustrated over Po forgetting the Tubby Custard she made was for him by drinking it, which is similar to an older brother being impatient with his forgetful younger sister. In "Clay", Po wears his hat and he chases her for it, which is similar to an [[AnnoyingYoungerSibling annoying little sister]] running away from her big brother with one of his possessions.
175	* MasculineGirlFeminineBoy: The tomboy Masculine Girl to Tinky-Winky's gentle Feminine Boy.
176	* NiceGirl: Po is a sweet and lovable Teletubby.
177	* PluckyGirl: She never gives up on doing something and usually is the one to solve a problem that seems tough, such as getting Laa-Laa's ball out of a tree by using Tinky Winky's bag.
178	* PinkMeansFeminine: Despite her tomboyish nature, she has a girly side for wearing a ballet skirt in specific episodes, both in the original and the reboot. Also, in ''Strictly Come Dancing'', she is wearing a pink and purple outfit while dancing with Dipsy.
179	* RedGreenContrast: Po's Red to Dipsy's Green.
180	* RedIsHeroic: She's the red teletubbie.
181	* RedIndexBlueIndex: Po's Red to Noo-Noo's Blue.
182	* RedOniBlueOni: The Red to Tinky-Winky and Laa-Laa's Blue.
183	* ShipTease: With Tinky Winky.
184	* {{Tomboy}}: Po's favorite thing is to ride on her scooter instead of dancing like Laa-Laa. She also was able to scare off a spider once while the others ran away when it came.
185	%%* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: The Tomboy to Laa-Laa's Girly Girl.
186	* TomboyWithAGirlyStreak: Although she's a tomboy, she has a strong liking for girly things, cute things and animals, and likes to dance in a skirt sometimes.
187	* TomboyishName: Her name is Po, which is usually a pretty masculine name.
188	* TheCutie: Many fans think she's very cute.
189	* TheDeterminator: Whenever the others run into a problem, whatever she does will often get them out of it.
190	* VocalDissonance: In the original Teletubbies, Po's voice is very soft, and in the reboot, her voice is still soft but more high pitched during Season 1, despite that she sounds less soft during Season 2.
191	* [[TheSmartGuy The Smart Girl]]: She seems to be smarter than the other Teletubbies to an extent.
192	[[/folder]]
193
194
195	[[folder:The Tiddlytubbies]]
196	!!The Tiddlytubbies
197	--> Played by Teresa Gallagher
198
199	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dgshyvkumaapuw4.jpg]]
200	[[caption-width-right:350:Hee Hee!]]
201
202	The baby offspring of the original Teletubbies that appear in the 2015 reboot. Their names are Mi-Mi, Daa Daa, Baa, Ping, [=RuRu=], Nin, Duggle Dee, and Umby Pumby.
203	----
204	* AmbiguouslyBrown: Baa and Duggle Dee have slightly darker skin tones than the other Tiddlytubbies; however, it's hardly noticeable unless they're seen with other Tiddlytubbies.
205	* ColourCodedCharacters: Each Tiddlytubby has a rainbow-themed colour, as follows:
206	** Red - Duggle Dee
207	** Orange - Ru Ru
208	** Yellow - Umby Pumby
209	** Green - Daa-Daa
210	** Blue - Mi-Mi
211	** Indigo - Baa
212	** Violet - Nin
213	** Pink - Ping
214	* GenderEqualEnsemble: Four males (Daa-Daa, RuRu, Duggle Dee and Baa) and four females (Umby Pumby, Ping, Mi-Mi and Nin).
215	* IconicItem: Daa Daa's Tiddlynoo, Ping's xylophone, and Umby Pumby's teddy bear.
216	* TheLeader: Mi-Mi, to the other Tiddlytubbies. [[note]]According to Mi-Mi's profile from the ''Teletubbies'' website: "Sky blue Mi-Mi is the leader and the others look up to her as she speed crawls off to her chosen destination."[[/note]]
217	* PinkGirlBlueBoy: Played straight with Ping and Baa, but inverted with Mi-Mi and Duggle Dee, who are light blue and pinkish-red respectivly.
218	* PokemonSpeak: Due to their young age, almost all of the Tiddlytubbies can only say their name. Daa Daa is the exception, as he can say "Vroom-vroom!" in addition to his name. Nin and Duggle Dee also say the word "Party!" several times in the episode "Tiddlytubby Party".
219	* RainbowMotif: They are all coloured according to the rainbow.
220	* {{Sleepyhead}}: Umby Pumby.
221	* StillTheLeader: Mi-Mi, like [=RuRu=], Nin, and Duggle Dee, wasn't officially introduced until the episode "Tallest Shortest", and was just seen sleeping in the background until then. Daa Daa, Baa, Ping, and Umby Pumby were introduced earlier, in the episode "Babies".
222	* SuperSpeed: Downplayed with Daa Daa, whose the fastest Tiddlytubby solely because he rides the Tiddlynoo. Though, the ''Teletubbies'' website mentions that Daa Daa "loves revving back and forth '''extremely quickly''' on the Tiddlynoo", which—if taken at face value—would both be absurd and play this trope straight.
223	* ThemeSong: [[https://youtu.be/zND7UmTuS9c The Tiddlytubbies have one.]]
224	* [[TheDividual The Twindividual]]: Nin and Duggle Dee. As the ''Teletubbies'' website points out: "The two are inseparable – always holding hands and playing with balls."
225	[[/folder]]
226
227	!!Others
228
229	[[folder:Noo-Noo]]
230	!!Noo-Noo
231	--> Operated by: Mark Dean (Original series), Victoria Jane (2015 series, Season 1), Olly Taylor (2015 series, Season 2-present)
232	---> "Suck, slurp, suck, slurp!"
233
234	[[quoteright:275:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/noo-nooteletubby_8240.jpg]]
235	[[caption-width-right:275:Suck, slurp, suck, slurp!]]
236
237	The vacuum of the Teletubbies, he is small and blue. He is sometimes naughty and sucks up the Teletubbies' things but gives them back in the end. He also helps out the Teletubbies by cleaning up their messes and cleaning up the house.
238	----
239	* AdaptationDyeJob: He was repainted orange for the reboot. Most likely done to making {{Chroma Key}}ing him easier.
240	* CharacterCatchphrase: "Suck, slurp, suck, slurp!"
241	* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: At times, Noo-Noo will suck up the Teletubbies' favorite things and run away with them, but he always gives them back in the end.
242	* PhraseCatcher: "Naughty Noo-Noo!"
243	* RedIndexBlueIndex: Noo-Noo's Blue to Po's Red.
244	* RobotBuddy: He lives with the Teletubbies.
245	* RobotMaid: He always cleans up a mess that the Teletubbies make.
246	* SilentSnarker: He never speaks - only making sucking and slurping sounds, and tends to make snarky gestures in terms of body language.
247	* TeamPet: He could possibly be the pet for the Teletubbies.
248	* TheSpeechless: Noo-Noo does not speak, but he does make noises like a vacuum cleaner.
249
250	[[/folder]]
251
252	[[folder:Baby Sun]]
253	!!Baby Sun
254	--> Played by Jessica Smith (Original series), Berry (2015 series), Various babies (Netflix series)
255
256	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/babysunlaugh.png]]
257
258	[[caption-width-right:350:Giggle]]
259
260	The baby-faced sun girl of Teletubbyland. She appears at the beginning and end of each episode, and also pops up randomly to react to whatever is going on.
261	----
262	* AudienceSurrogate: According to WordOfGod, Baby Sun was meant to give the viewers someone to laugh along with.
263	* TheFaceOfTheSun: One of the most famous examples on children's television of a sun with the face of a baby girl.
264	* TheHyena: She laughs in almost every scene she appears in.
265	* TheNthDoctor: Interestingly, in the Netflix version of the reboot, each episode has a different baby play the role of Baby Sun. This may be why there's no longer a yellow filter placed over them, as to make it more apparent.
266	* PerpetualSmiler: Just like the Teletubbies themselves, she never stops smiling. In fact, she is seldom sad.
267	* TheUnintelligible: Being a baby girl and all, she never makes any noises other than squeals and giggles.
268	[[/folder]]
269
270	[[folder:The Lion]]
271	!!The Lion
272	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_2018_05_31_17_14_33.png]] [[caption-width-right:350:[[PunctuatedForEmphasis Where's. The. BEAR ?!]]]]
273
274	The big scary lion is an animatronic who entertains the Teletubbies and enjoys giving them a good scare. His performance involves hunting and chasing an equally creepy-looking bear.
275	----
276	* BadassBoast: Claims to have big scary teeth, and be scary around the front, back, top, and underneath.
277	* {{Bowdlerise}}: Due to the original sketch being [[SurprisinglyCreepyMoment too scary]], the sketch ended up being edited to be less scary... [[BannedInChina if you're not in the US]].
278	* CoolBoard: Because he is a slap of cardboard shaped like a lion, he is unable to walk but can travel amazingly fast on a board with weels on it.
279	* EvilSoundsDeep: He had this in the original cut, but later releases changed it to a campier voice.
280	* InformedAttribute: His "big scary teeth" ain't that big.
281	* HarmlessVillain: Zig-zagged For all his creepiness, he ultimately is just about theatrics, really.
282	* NightmareFace: At least for children watching this show. To us adults, he isn't that scary.
283	* OffscreenTeleportation: He is naturally fast on his wheeled board, but in many scenes he leaves the screen and reappears in a different position, suggesting he can turn around supernaturally fast.
284	* OopNorth: He originally spoke in a Cockney accent, but in some dubs, he has a Lancashire accent.
285	* SupernaturalGoldEyes: Has a very uncanny pair of yellow luminous peepers and his pupils often dilate to the extent they turn completely Black in some frames.
286	* VileVillainSaccharineShow: Not actually a villain, but his creepy appearance and the way he is introduced definitely makes him very intimidating, especially given the nature of the show he is in. In fact, ''[[BannedInChina it was so scary that the original sketch with him and the bear was effectively banned in the US!]]''
287	* VillainousBreakdown: Is increasingly frustrated as he searches for the bear as his speech is increasingly interrupted with angry growls and when he finally spots her he stops speaking coherently and his vocabulary is reduced to incoherent snarling and maniacal laughter.
288	* VillainDecay: In the original airing, there was a suspensful build-up to his appearance, and he spoke in a gravely, threatening voice. Serious music would play when he was on the screen, as he stalked the bear. In later dubs he spoke in a softer tone of voice, would meow, silly sound effects would play and the music sounded more derranged but light-hearted.
289	[[/folder]]
290
291	[[folder:The Bear]]
292	!!The Bear
293	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/bear_0.jpg]]
294	[[caption-width-right:350:I'm the bear, I'm the bear, and I'm COMING!!!!]]
295
296	A wooden bear who enjoys playing hide-and-seek with the big scary lion. She is a friend to the Teletubbies and enjoys performing for them. She has a rather cheeky and playful personality.
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298	* ArtisticLicenseBiology: Bears are not prey to lions. In fact, they are pretty capable of overpowering the lion.
299	* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: Tells the audience that she'll tell a joke, her "joke" involving her rolling her each eye independantly and sticking her tongue out.
300	* CoolBoard: Her primary mode of transportation, given that she is a plank of wood shaped like a bear.
301	* FragileSpeedster: She's fast, but apparently much weaker than a normal bear. A REAL bear wouldn't flee a lion.
302	* InformedAttribute: Her brown fuzzy hair. It isn't really there.
303	* JumpScare: She uses her "joke" to jumpscare the big scary lion.
304	* OffscreenTeleportation: She can travel lighteningly fast on her board, but what's weird is there is no clear way she can turn around offscreen as fast as she seems to, and she appears to be able to crouch and stoop despite being a lump of stiff wood.
305	* {{Troll}}: She is this for the lion.
306	* VocalDissonance: Speaks in an upper-class London accent despite being a hulking bear.

Context Characters / Teletubbies