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* CartoonDogBreed: She's a classic yellow cartoon mutt with brown ears. Instead of one big brown spot on her back, as many cartoon dogs have, she has a trio of smaller "freckles" on her flank.

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* TuftOfHeadFur: Has a large pompadour-like hairstyle for some reason.



Kazou's dog.

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Kazou's dog.bulldog.


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* TheBusCameBack: Returns later on the series to teach Martha how to become a cat in a play.


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* GentleGiant: He is a big elephant who is sweet and bashful.


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* EinsteinHair: He is a really smart monkey with a hairstyle reminiscent of Albert Einstein.


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* SatelliteCharacter: Usually seen in episodes with Professor Monkey.


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* TalkLikeAPirate: He is an old sailor who talks as if he were a pirate.
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* BigBad: The only real bad guys in the show.
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* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Her voice sounds akin to Creator/EllenDeGeneres, who the producers first sought to voice Martha.

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* BilingualAnimal: Martha can talk to humans thanks to her diet of Alphabet Soup, but she can still understand most animals.

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* BilingualAnimal: Martha can talk to humans thanks to her diet of Alphabet Soup, alphabet soup, but she can still understand most animals.



* EveryoneHasStandards: Even she thinks the burgers at Big Burgertorium taste awful.

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* EveryoneHasStandards: Even she she, a BigEater who sometimes eats expired food, thinks the burgers at Big Burgertorium taste awful.



* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: Has yellow fur and is kind.

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* FriendToAllChildren: She's shown to be very fond of human children (most of her human friends are kids) and puppies ("Martha's Puppy" is all about her wanting the Lorraines to adopt another puppy and trying to raise Jake as a "dog-boy" when they say no).
* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: Has yellow fur and is kind.kind, loving to hang out with humans and other dogs.



* HeroicDog: She's had her moments of heroism, including saving a cat and her kittens from a blizzard in "Martha's Holiday Surprise", and indirectly preventing a bug infestation in "Patrol Dog".



* PottyFailure: Had this (wetting the rug) as a puppy.



* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Is afraid of thunder.

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* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Is afraid UrineTrouble: Had a habit of thunder.wetting the rug as a puppy.



* GamerChick: In "Helen's All Thumbs", she briefly becomes a gamer, but has to give it up after becoming obsessed.

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* GamerChick: In "Helen's All Thumbs", she briefly becomes a gamer, but has to give it up after becoming obsessed.obsessed and having hallucinations about the game.



* KidDetective: Sometimes she'll play a role in solving a mystery if there's a MysteryEpisode. Sometimes, she dresses as "Heroic Helen", based on a character from her favourite detective series.



* OnlySaneWoman: She sometimes plays the voice of reason to the other characters, since her friends are two dogs, a {{Cloudcuckoolander}}, a neurotic boy, an arrogant girl, a klutz, and a very young boy. For instance, she's the only one not to believe in superstition in "Martha Changes Her Luck".



* ShrinkingViolet: Downplayed, she's shy, but not as shy as most shrinking violets.

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* ShrinkingViolet: Downplayed, she's shy, shy (having mild stage fright for instance), but not as shy as most shrinking violets.violets.
* SweetTooth: Is shown enjoying ice cream and pie in several episodes.



* FearOfThunder: He used to be afraid of thunder, but unlike Martha, he outgrew it in "Skits Under the Weather".



* HatesBaths: Downplayed. He'll find it a bit annoying being bathed, but doesn't mind it nearly as much as Martha.



* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Is afraid of hockey pucks ever since chasing one got him in danger. Is also afraid of needles.

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* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Is In addition to his fear of needles, he's afraid of hockey pucks ever since chasing one got him in danger. Is also afraid of needles.danger.



* NatureLover: Runs a garden store and is often seen gardening.



* SharedFamilyQuirks: She and her niece Carolina both speak random Spanish occasionally.

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* SharedFamilyQuirks: She and her niece Carolina both speak random Spanish occasionally.occasionally, and she and her brother Jorge both cook.



* BabySeeBabyDo: He'll often copy what people say.



* BirthdayEpisode: Her birthday was celebrated in "Martha Says it with Flowers".



* HappilyMarried: To Bernie. Even though she's grumpy, they get along very well.



* HappilyMarried: To Bernie. Even though she's grumpy, they get along very well.



* PlotAllergy: Revealed to have hay fever in "Martha Says it with Flowers".



* CollectorOfTheStrange: Much like T.D., he is a pack rat and has a collection of random, unrelated items.



* NoFullNameGiven: His last name, which would be Mariella's maiden name, is unknown.



* SharedFamilyQuirks: He and his sister Mariella both cook.
* SupremeChef: He's renowned for his recipes; he made a whole feast when he came over in "?Que Pasa, Martha?".



* DumbStruck: When she has stage fright, she can't even speak.



* TheFashionista: Is serious about clothes.

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* TheFashionista: Is serious about clothes. She often tries on new clothes and judges other people's clothes.
* GirlyGirlWithATomboyStreak: Is a fashionista, but she also plays football (though is embarrassed to admit it as she sees it as unladylike).



* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Is a little arrogant and bossy and disses peoples' clothing, but has her heart in the right place.

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* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Is a little arrogant and bossy and disses peoples' people's clothing, but has her heart in the right place.place (for instance, despite not keeping Lily in "Carolina Picks a Lily", she still doesn't want her to have a bad owner).



* NoFullNameGiven: Her and Jorge's last name is never revealed.



* PinkMeansFeminine: A fashionista in a pink shirt and shoes.



* AfraidOfBlood: Possibly. Helen once claimed he [[FaintInShock passed out]] when he saw Martha bleeding, though it's unknown if that was true.



* CollectorOfTheStrange: Keeps random odds and ends at the junkyard.
* GenkiBoy: He does everything with enthusiasm and the other characters are shocked when he's sad since it doesn't usually happen.



* LiteralMinded: Has moments where he takes things literally.

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* LiteralMinded: Has moments where he takes things literally.literally, similar to Martha. This is probably due to his young age.



* NightmareFetishist: Likes spooky things, the spookier the better.

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* NightmareFetishist: Likes spooky things, the spookier the better.better (as he says in "Martha Gets Spooked").



* PottyEmergency: Once runs off to pee during a TheMoreYouKnow segment about health and again during class in "TD and the Light Bulb of Doom"

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* PottyEmergency: Once runs off to pee during a TheMoreYouKnow segment about health and again during class in "TD and the Light Bulb of Doom"Doom".
* SharedFamilyQuirks: He's silly and nerdy like his father, and an energetic animal lover like his cousin.



* CloudCuckooLander: Is a bit of a goofball.

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* CloudCuckooLander: Is a bit of a goofball.goofball, inventing weird things and having bizarre notions like his son.



T.D.'s uncle who lives on a farm.

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T.D.'s uncle or grandfather who lives on a farm.



* NoFullNameGiven: His last name is unstated, but it's probably "Kennelly" since going by one's initials seems to be on O.G.'s side of the family, making him probably either O.G.'s brother or father.



* BirthdayEpisode: He's four in his first appearance and turns five in "T.D.'s Magic".
* GenkiBoy: When he's not scared or sad, he's often running around and shouting gleefully.



* MoodSwinger: Due to his young age, he goes from happy to sad and back easily.
* NoFullNameGiven: We don't know his last name or what his initials are for. Seeing as going by one's initials seems to be on the paternal side of T.D.'s family, his last name could be "Kennelly" if he's the son of O.G.'s brother, but he might also be the son of O.G.'s sister, which would give him a different last name.



* SharedFamilyQuirks: Is just as excitable as his cousin.



* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Zigzagged. Before meeting Martha, he was scared of her, which causes the other kids to wonder if he's afraid of dogs in general. He gets over it quickly though.



* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: Kind, and blonde.
* TheKlutz: Is very clumsy.

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* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: Kind, Kind (for instance, "Alice Tells a Story" has her adopt Nelson out of pity because she thinks no one else would adopt him due to his meanness), and blonde.
* TheKlutz: Is very clumsy.clumsy, often tripping, dropping things, etc.



* SharedFamilyQuirks: She and her grandmother are both bad at recapping things, as shown in "Alice Tells a Story".



* SweetTooth: In "T.D. and the Steak Tree", she mentions getting a cavity from chewing gum too often, and in "Ice Scream", she's very passionate about ice cream.



* LeanAndMean: Is an obnoxious bully and thin as a wire.
* NerdyBully: Gives the younger kids a hard time, and is shown liking computers.



* SharedFamilyQuirks: Shares his parents' interest in technology.



* UnmanlySecret: Doesn't want to admit he plays with action figures.



* NoFullNameGiven: Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Boxwood has a known first name.
* SharedFamilyQuirks: They share their son's interest in technology.



* UncattyResemblance: Downplayed. He's mean like Ronald but doesn't really resemble Mr. or Mrs. Boxwood, or Alice.



[[folder: Dynamo]]
The Boxwoods' robot dog.

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!!The Oatleys
[[folder: Dynamo]]
The Boxwoods' robot dog.
Truman Oatley]]
-> Voiced by: Cedric Payne

Helen's friend.



* AttentionWhore: He was programmed to be a bit demanding for attention if not played with for awhile.
* MadeOfIron: He can survive being run over.
* RobotDog: He's a robot in the shape of a dog.
* SpeaksFluentAnimal: He ''thinks'' he speaks all animal languages, but actually he only speaks English.
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!!The Oatleys
[[folder: Truman Oatley]]
-> Voiced by: Cedric Payne

Helen's friend.
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* DorkInASweater: He wears a sweater vest and is a timid bookworm.



* LovableCoward: Is a bit fearful.
* TheSmartGuy: Is very smart.

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* LovableCoward: Is a bit fearful.
fearful, fearing bugs and often being the most hesitant to do something.
* TheSmartGuy: Is very smart.smart, possessing a lot of general knowledge.



* NoFullNameGiven: Her first name is unspoken.



[[folder: Mr. Oatley]]
Truman's father.
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* NoFullNameGiven: We don't know his first name.
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* AsianAndNerdy: Downplayed -- he seems to be Asian, or at least half-Asian judging by his and his father's last name and appearance, and "Dinosaurs in Trouble" shows that he's into palaeontology.



* MissingMom: Lives only with his dad; his mother is never mnetioned at all.

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* MissingMom: Lives only with his dad; his mother is never mnetioned metioned at all.




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* ButtMonkey: He's often shown to have bad luck -- the movers keep breaking his things in "Skits and Mr. Scruffles", and he struggles to buy a pillow in "Martha's Canine Cleaners".




[[folder: Lily]]
The Lees' dog, who is still a puppy.
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* CrankyNeighbour: Complains a lot and lives near the Lorraines and Oatleys.



* HairTriggerTemper: Is very cranky.

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* HairTriggerTemper: Is very cranky. For instance, she'll complain about lemonade being too sour, about fireworks, and about pets.
* {{Hypochondria}}: In "Nurse Martha", she's shown to often misdiagnose herself with various allergies and ailments.
* ScratchyVoicedSenior: Has a shrill, croaky voice and is old.



* SweetTooth: Likes to eat hard candy.



* AnimalLover: Fits his job.

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* AnimalLover: Fits his job.job -- he runs an animal shelter because he wants what's best for the animals.



* NiceGuy: very kind.

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* NiceGuy: very kind.Very kind; he does his darnedest to help the animals.
* NoFullNameGiven: We don't know his last name.



* CloudCuckooLander: A bit of a clown.
* CoolOldGuy: Is an elderly dog.

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* CloudCuckooLander: A bit of a clown.
clown, he sometimes rolls over.
* CoolOldGuy: Is an elderly dog.dog and good friends with the other dogs.




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* DorkInASweater: An academic who wears a blue sweater.
* NoFullNameGiven: Her full name isn't said.
* SmartPeopleWearGlasses: She's a teacher and wears glasses.



* DogStereotype: An arrogant poodle.



* RidiculouslyCuteCritter: Everyone but Martha and Skits think so.
* TheRival: To the other dogs, especially Martha.

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* RidiculouslyCuteCritter: Everyone but Martha and Skits think so.
he's adorable.
* TheRival: To the other dogs, especially Martha.Martha; they're often seen at odds with each other.



* NoNameGiven: Their names aren't stated.



* NoFullNameGiven: We don't know their first name.



* OnlySaneMan: Mrs. Parkington's imagination runs away with her and John is neurotic, meaning Mr Parkington has moments of this.

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* OnlySaneMan: Mrs. Parkington's imagination runs away with her and John is neurotic, meaning Mr Parkington has moments of this.being the voice of reason.



* UncattyResemblance: His owner is as much of a loudmouth as him.



* TheDitz: Known for being this.

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* TheDitz: Known for being this.stupid; hating rain, not being able to carry sticks through doggie doors, and being unable to play catch.



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An old dog with stiff joints who lives next door to Lucille and Bernard.

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[[folder: Candy]]
An old dog with stiff joints who lives next door to Lucille
[[folder:Leon]]
One of Martha's friends, who's seen in several episodes.
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* BigFriendlyDog: Is one of the larger dogs
and Bernard.friendly.
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[[folder:Slappy]]
Mr. Hucky's Beagle.



* BigFriendlyDog: Is quite large, and polite.
* EdibleThemeNaming: Her name is ''Candy''.
* OldDog: Her old age basically defines her character as, unlike Pops who is also elderly, she's a bit stiff due to her age and can't dig or run.

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* BigFriendlyDog: Is quite large, and polite.
* EdibleThemeNaming: Her name is ''Candy''.
* OldDog: Her old age basically defines
TheEeyore: It doesn't take much to make her character as, unlike Pops who is also elderly, she's a bit stiff due to sad. She once got sad because her age and can't dig or run.water bowl was too low.
* {{Sleepyhead}}: Likes to nap.



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An Alsatian and friend of Martha's.
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* BigFriendlyDog: A sociable, easy-going Alsatian.
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%%* FatAndSkinny: Pablum and Weaselgraft, respectively.

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%%* * FatAndSkinny: Pablum is thin while Weaselgraft is tubby and Weaselgraft, respectively.they're often together.
* FatBastard: Weaselgraft is a large, greedy conman.
* {{Greed}}: Most of their evil is done to make a profit.
* LastNameBasis: Both are generally addressed by last name.
* LeanAndMean: Pablum is a scrawny conman.
* LabcoatOfScienceAndMedicine: Pablum, the scientist, wears a lab coat.
* NoFullNameGiven: We don't know Pablum's first name.



[[folder: The Cat Burglar]]
A common thief who appeared in the first episode.

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[[folder: The Cat Burglar]]
A common thief who appeared in the first episode.
[[folder:Reginald Steinglass]]
Ronald's friend, who's also a bully.



* NiceJobFixingItVillain: If he hadn't fed Martha what was left of the alphabet soup, she wouldn't be able to speak again or called the police, and he would've gotten off scot-free.
* StarterVillain: While the show doesn't have much villains (except for Otis and Pablum), the Cat Burglar is the first villainous character to be introduced. He only appears in the first episode and is arrested thanks to Martha.

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* NiceJobFixingItVillain: If he hadn't fed Martha what was left of AmbiguouslyJewish: His last name, Steinglass, is common among Ashkenazi Jews.
* DorkInASweater: Wears a sweater vest and says big words.
* JewishAndNerdy: Implied. He says big words and his last name makes him AmbiguouslyJewish.
* LeanAndMean: Like Ronald, he's skinny and likes messing with
the alphabet soup, she wouldn't be able younger kids.
* NerdyBully: He uses big words and likes
to speak again or called bother the police, and he would've gotten off scot-free.
younger kids.
* StarterVillain: While the show doesn't have much villains (except for Otis and Pablum), the Cat Burglar is the first villainous character SesquipedalianLoquaciousness: Likes to be introduced. He only appears in the first episode and is arrested thanks to Martha.use big words.




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The school janitor.
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* MeaningfulName: He yells a lot and chases Martha away.
* NeatFreak: Makes a big deal over even a hair out of place.
* NoFullNameGiven: We don't know his first name.
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* {{Greed}}: In "Martha Blah Blah", she lays off employees to make money.
* NoFullNameGiven: Her last name is unsaid.
* ScratchyVoicedSenior: She has a high, croaky voice.



%%* GreenAesop: He likes to invoke this trope.

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%%* * GreenAesop: He likes to invoke this trope.trope by teaching people about garbage.



* NoFullNameGiven: His last name is unrevealed.



* TheDanza: His name is "Carlo", which is the same name is his character.

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* TheDanza: InUniverse. His name is "Carlo", which is the same name is his character.



* PlotAllergy: He has hay fever, which led to him causing a mishap by sneezing.



* ADogNamedDog: A kitten named Kitten.



* LabcoatOfScienceAndMedicine: A genius monkey in a lab coat.



[[folder: Windy McCloud]]
The weather lady.

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[[folder: Windy McCloud]]
[[folder:Bethyl]]
The weather lady.owner of Professor Monkey.


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* NoFullNameGiven: We don't know what her last name is.
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[[folder: Windy McCloud]]
The weather lady.
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[[folder: Mr. Hucky]]
A TV producer.
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* NoFullNameGiven: We don't know his first name.
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[[folder:Boomer]]
An old sailor.
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* BlindWithoutEm: Seems to be either very nearsighted or has an astigmatism, since he can barely see and is prone to making {{Blind Mistake}}s without his glasses.
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A freeloading duck.
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* AnimalGenderBender: Is a female duck, as revealed in "The Return of Ralph", but has a green head like a drake.
* GenderBlenderName: Is actually female despite her name.
* NearlyNormalAnimal: Is a relatively normal duck, but she quacks to a tune once.
* SharedFamilyQuirks: She and her kids all like to watch TV.
* YourTomcatIsPregnant: Was thought to be male at first, but later revealed to be female when she laid eggs.
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* BilingualAnimal: Martha can talk to humans thanks to her diet of Alphabet Soup, but she can still understand most animals.
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* BrokenPedestal: Becomes this briefly in "Starstruck Martha" by the human fans when they find out his fear of flowers. They also hate him further when they don't fall for a fake bear scheme planned by Martha, Truman and Helen. Fortunately, he becomes a RebuiltPedestal after planning a scheme with a ''real'' bear named Bobo.

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* BrokenPedestal: Becomes this briefly in [[Recap/MarthaSpeaksS1E24StarstruckMartha "Starstruck Martha" Martha"]] by the human fans when they find out his fear of flowers. They also hate him further when they don't fall for a fake bear scheme planned by Martha, Truman and Helen. Fortunately, he becomes a RebuiltPedestal after planning a scheme with a ''real'' bear named Bobo.
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* {{Nerd}}: He's nerdy about literature, dinosaurs and Einstein.

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* LickingFoodOffTheFloor: Martha has licked foods such as applesauce and drinks such as soda off the ground when someone dropped and spilled them respectively. Even Skits does that sometimes.
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* LickingFoodOffTheFloor: Martha has licked foods such as applesauce and drinks such as soda off the ground when someone dropped and spilled them respectively. Even Skits does that sometimes.
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* SkirtOverSlacks: Mainly wears a skirt over leggings.
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* ItIsPronouncedTroPay: Pronounces "chocolate" as "choco-''la''-tay".

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* ItIsPronouncedTroPay: PretentiousPronunciation: Pronounces "chocolate" as "choco-''la''-tay".
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* MixedAncestry: She is Latina on her mother's side and Canadian on her father's.
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%%* NotSoDifferent: With T.D.
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* MixedAncestry: She is Latina on her mother's side and Canadian on her father's.

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