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* INeverToldYouMyName: He asks how Mother knows his name when they've never met before; she brushes it off by saying they met when he was very young.



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* FauxAffablyEvil: He seems somewhat of is a humorous fellow, but that does little to hide both his hunger for cruelty and sadistic personality, with few redeeming qualities to boot.personality.



* MadScientist: "This isn't about [[Film/{{Them}} the giant ants]], is it? Because they're not ''really'' ants...anymore".

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* AmbiguouslyRelated: She's marked in Damian Sr.'s satnav as "Mother", which she asks DJ to call her, and claims she's known DJ since he was small. (Her gesture indicating "small" is about the size of a very young fetus.) Then Kate changes the subject, so viewers don't learn anything more.
* MadScientist: "This isn't about [[Film/{{Them}} the giant ants]], is it? Because they're not ''really'' ants...anymore".
anymore."
* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: She quickly realizes that the protagonists mean no harm, even though they technically broke into her lab, and equips them with gadgets and information about the Blue Monkey.



* DemotedToExtra: Despite being one of the mainstays of the franchise, and probably the third most well known character behind Bugs and Daffy, he only gets two scenes, averted in the video game adaptation, where he gets a larger role.

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* DemotedToExtra: Despite being one of the franchise's mainstays of the franchise, and probably the third most well known well-known character behind Bugs and Daffy, he only gets two scenes, scenes. This is averted in the video game adaptation, where he gets which gives him a larger role.
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* DefrostingIceQueen: She's not cruel, she just doesn't care much for people. (This is visually lampshaded early in the film: a handshake from her leaves Daffy's hand coated in ice.) The quest [[FireForgedFriends forces her to bond with people]] outside of work, after which she becomes more appreciative of their abilities.

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* DefrostingIceQueen: She's not cruel, she just doesn't care much for people. (This people (this is visually lampshaded early in the film: a handshake from her leaves Daffy's hand coated in ice.) ice). The quest [[FireForgedFriends forces her to bond with people]] outside of work, after which she becomes more appreciative of their abilities.
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A cartoon pig with a stutter, he laments about being considered politically incorrect.
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* TheCameo: Makes a brief appearance at the cafe and later appears at the end of the movie, doing his signature “That’s All Folks!”.
* DemotedToExtra: Despite being one of the mainstays of the franchise, and probably the third most well known character behind Bugs and Daffy, he only gets two scenes, averted in the video game adaptation, where he gets a larger role.
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* TheUnfavorite: This movie actually addresses how unfairly Daffy is treated by literally everyone (including Bugs himself) despite the fact that he '''is''' a popular and beloved character.
** A very subtle example that demonstrates this in the movie is the Queen of Diamonds card; Daffy manages to keep it safe during the chaos at Area 52 and gives it back to DJ with no hassle. Neither Kate nor Bugs comment on it and brush it off completely while DJ simply takes it without so much as a "thank you". However, when ''Bugs'' manages to keep the card safe from Elmer Fudd in Paris (despite the fact that at this point it's ''not even needed for the plot anymore''), [[{{Hypocrite}} Kate reacts as though something huge has happened and DJ openly expresses his gratitude with an impressed thank you.]] The only difference is that ''Bugs'' is the one who kept the card safe, ''not Daffy''. No wonder he's so fed up.

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* TheUnfavorite: This movie actually addresses how unfairly Daffy is treated by literally everyone (including Bugs himself) despite the fact that he '''is''' a popular and beloved character.
** A very subtle example that demonstrates this in the movie is the Queen of Diamonds card; Daffy manages to keep it safe during the chaos at Area 52 and gives it back to DJ with no hassle. Neither Kate nor Bugs comment on it and brush it off completely while DJ simply takes it without so much as a "thank you". However, when ''Bugs'' manages to keep the card safe from Elmer Fudd in Paris (despite the fact that at this point it's ''not even needed for the plot anymore''), [[{{Hypocrite}} Kate reacts as though something huge has happened and DJ openly expresses his gratitude with an impressed thank you.]] The only difference is that ''Bugs'' is the one who kept the card safe, ''not Daffy''. No wonder he's so fed up.
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* CompositeCharacter: He has elements of both his screwball and jerk incarnations.
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* FailedAttemptAtDrama: Upon finding the Blue Monkey, he gazes at it and says emotionally, "Dad...this is for you." Then it shoots a ray at him that turns him into a monkey.

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* FailedAttemptAtDrama: Upon finding the Blue Monkey, he gazes at it and says emotionally, "Dad...this is for you." you". Then it shoots a ray at him that turns him into a monkey.



* MadScientist: "This isn't about [[Film/{{Them}} the giant ants]], is it? Because they're not ''really'' ants...anymore."

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* MadScientist: "This isn't about [[Film/{{Them}} the giant ants]], is it? Because they're not ''really'' ants...anymore."
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* CelebrityParadox: He's played by Creator/BrendanFraser and is Fraser's stuntman in-universe.

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The [=ACME=] Corporation's villainous leader, who seeks the Blue Monkey so he can use it to enslave mankind.

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The [=ACME=] ACME Corporation's villainous leader, who seeks the Blue Monkey so he can use it to enslave mankind.



* HisNameReallyIsBarkeep: He's the Chairman of the [=ACME=] Corporation and actually ''is'' named Mr. Chairman.

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* HisNameReallyIsBarkeep: He's the Chairman of the [=ACME=] ACME Corporation and actually ''is'' named Mr. Chairman.



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* BalefulPolymorph: His ultimate punishment for trying to inflict the same transformation on everybody else.


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* ForcedTransformation: His ultimate punishment for trying to inflict the same transformation on everybody else.
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* BigDamnHeroes: It's ultimately Daffy who saves the day as Duck Dodgers, thwarting both Marvin Martian and the Chairman and saving Bugs afterwards. If nothing else, this movie gave Daffy one of his few genuine wins.

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* BigDamnHeroes: It's ultimately Daffy who saves the day as Duck Dodgers, thwarting both Marvin Martian and the Chairman and saving Bugs afterwards. If nothing else, this movie gave Daffy [[ThrowTheDogABone one of his few genuine wins.wins]].
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* BigDamnHeroes: It's ultimately Daffy who saves the day as Duck Dodgers, thwarting both Marvin Martian and the Chairman and saving Bugs afterwards. If nothing else, this movie gave Daffy one of his few genuine wins.
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** A very subtle example that demonstrates this in the movie is the Queen of Diamonds card; Daffy manages to keep it safe during the chaos at Area 52 and gives it back to DJ with no hassle. Neither Kate nor Bugs comment on it and brush it off completely while DJ simply takes it without so much as a "thank you". However, when ''Bugs'' manages to keep the card safe from Elmer Fudd in Paris (despite the fact that at this point it's ''not even needed for the plot anymore'', [[{{Hypocrite}} Kate reacts as though something huge has happened and DJ openly expresses his gratitude with an impressed thank you.]] The only difference is that ''Bugs'' is the one who kept the card safe, ''not Daffy''. No wonder he's so fed up.

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** A very subtle example that demonstrates this in the movie is the Queen of Diamonds card; Daffy manages to keep it safe during the chaos at Area 52 and gives it back to DJ with no hassle. Neither Kate nor Bugs comment on it and brush it off completely while DJ simply takes it without so much as a "thank you". However, when ''Bugs'' manages to keep the card safe from Elmer Fudd in Paris (despite the fact that at this point it's ''not even needed for the plot anymore'', anymore''), [[{{Hypocrite}} Kate reacts as though something huge has happened and DJ openly expresses his gratitude with an impressed thank you.]] The only difference is that ''Bugs'' is the one who kept the card safe, ''not Daffy''. No wonder he's so fed up.
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** A very subtle example that demonstrates this in the movie is the Queen of Diamonds card; Daffy manages to keep it safe during the chaos at Area 52 and gives it back to DJ with no hassle. Neither Kate nor Bugs comment on it and brush it off completely while DJ simply takes it without so much as a "thank you". However, when ''Bugs'' manages to keep the card safe from Elmer Fudd in Paris, [[{{Hypocrite}} Kate reacts as though something huge has happened and DJ openly expresses his gratitude with an impressed thank you.]] The only difference is that ''Bugs'' is the one who kept the card safe, ''not Daffy''. No wonder he's so fed up.

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** A very subtle example that demonstrates this in the movie is the Queen of Diamonds card; Daffy manages to keep it safe during the chaos at Area 52 and gives it back to DJ with no hassle. Neither Kate nor Bugs comment on it and brush it off completely while DJ simply takes it without so much as a "thank you". However, when ''Bugs'' manages to keep the card safe from Elmer Fudd in Paris, Paris (despite the fact that at this point it's ''not even needed for the plot anymore'', [[{{Hypocrite}} Kate reacts as though something huge has happened and DJ openly expresses his gratitude with an impressed thank you.]] The only difference is that ''Bugs'' is the one who kept the card safe, ''not Daffy''. No wonder he's so fed up.
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* HoistByHerOwnPetard: She fires Daffy, which ultimately gets ''her'' fired, after her attempt at making a DuckSeasonRabbitSeason cartoon without him falls flat on its face.


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* HoistByHisOwnPetard: His plan is to use the Blue Monkey Diamond to turn everyone in the world into monkeys. [[spoiler:He's the only one who gets transformed]].

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* TheUnfavorite: This movie actually addresses how unfairly Daffy is treated by literally everyone (including Bugs himself) despite the fact that he '''is''' a popular and beloved character.
** A very subtle example that demonstrates this in the movie is the Queen of Diamonds card; Daffy manages to keep it safe during the chaos at Area 52 and gives it back to DJ with no hassle. Neither Kate nor Bugs comment on it and brush it off completely while DJ simply takes it without so much as a "thank you". However, when ''Bugs'' manages to keep the card safe from Elmer Fudd in Paris, [[{{Hypocrite}} Kate reacts as though something huge has happened and DJ openly expresses his gratitude with an impressed thank you.]] The only difference is that ''Bugs'' is the one who kept the card safe, ''not Daffy''. No wonder he's so fed up.

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* IronButtmonkey: Like all 'toons, damage means almost nothing to him and is never permanent. This is why Damian is unable to throw Daffy out of his house- [[ToonPhysics the 'toon just squeezes back in through a gap]].
* JerkassHasAPoint: It may not be real, but decades of being shot/blasted/beaten up for the amusement of others is bound to take a toll. And- as the Warner Bros. quickly realize- Daffy ''is'' invaluable to the studio, and his work ''does'' deserve recognition.



* IronButtmonkey: Like all 'toons, damage means almost nothing to him and is never permanent. This is why Damien is unable to throw Daffy out of his house- [[ToonPhysics the 'toon just squeezes back in through a gap]].
* JerkassHasAPoint: It may not be real, but decades of being shot/blasted/beaten up for the amusement of others is bound to take a toll. And- as the Warner Bros. quickly realize- Daffy ''is'' invaluable to the studio, and his work ''does'' deserve recognition.

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* IronButtmonkey: Like all 'toons, damage means almost nothing to him and is never permanent. This is why Damien is unable to throw Daffy out of his house- [[ToonPhysics the 'toon just squeezes back in through a gap]].
* JerkassHasAPoint: It may not be real, but decades of being shot/blasted/beaten up for the amusement of others is bound to take a toll. And- as the Warner Bros. quickly realize- Daffy ''is'' invaluable to the studio, and his work ''does'' deserve recognition.

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The [=ACME=] corporation's villainous leader, who seeks the Blue Monkey so he can use it to enslave mankind.

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The [=ACME=] corporation's Corporation's villainous leader, who seeks the Blue Monkey so he can use it to enslave mankind.





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\n* HisNameReallyIsBarkeep: He's the Chairman of the [=ACME=] Corporation and actually ''is'' named Mr. Chairman.
* LargeHam: Steve Martin was having an absolute blast playing this role.
* LaughablyEvil: He provides some of the best laughs in the movie.




* ActorAllusion: Creator/TimothyDalton as a spy playing a spy actor, an obvious nod to Dalton's role as James Bond.
* BadassInDistress: Spends most of the movie as Mr. Chairman's hostage.



* MadScientist: "This isn't about [[NoodleIncident the giant ants]], is it? Because they're not ''really'' ants...anymore."

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* MadScientist: "This isn't about [[NoodleIncident [[Film/{{Them}} the giant ants]], is it? Because they're not ''really'' ants...anymore."
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* CardCarryingVillain: "We cannot let the good guys wing this time, people!"

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* CardCarryingVillain: "We cannot let the good guys wing win this time, people!"
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* BewareTheSillyOnes: He may be an immature, over-the-top executive, but he's still a dangerous totalitarian egomaniac perfectly willing to kill or torture others to further his goals.
* FauxAffablyEvil: He seems somewhat of a humorous fellow, but that does little to hide both his hunger for cruelty and sadistic personality, with few redeeming qualities to boot.




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[[folder:Damian Drake Jr. ("DJ")]]

A young man who works as a Warner Bros. security guard. He escorted a recently-fired Daffy off the premises, after which the bratty duck followed him home. He is also the son of super-spy Damian Drake, whose cryptic request to find the "Blue Monkey" diamond kickstarts the plot.

* AntiNepotism: Inverted. He's determined to obtain his dream job as a stuntman with effort, not his father's name.
* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: Regardless of his lack of success, he ''is'' quite physically capable, knocking out several 'toons in Vegas long enough to escape and using the environment against them.
* FailedAttemptAtDrama: Upon finding the Blue Monkey, he gazes at it and says emotionally, "Dad...this is for you." Then it shoots a ray at him that turns him into a monkey.
* YouSaidYouWouldLetThemGo: He reluctantly trades the Blue Monkey for his father's freedom. [[BigBad Mr. Chairman]] being the jackass he is, it doesn't work out.

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[[folder:Daffy Duck]]

A egoistical 'toon who's starred in Looney Tunes productions for years- usually as a stooge to make Bugs look better. He was fired after a particularly ill-timed outburst in the studio boardroom, and promptly invited himself along on Damian's quest to find the Blue Monkey.
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* EntitledBastard: Within minutes of breaking into Damian's house, he's breaking trophies and eating goldfish.
* LaserGuidedKarma: He gave the studio an ultimatum: him, or Bugs. He wasn't prepared to actually ''go through'' with it, not that the people firing him cared.
* IronButtmonkey: Like all 'toons, damage means almost nothing to him and is never permanent. This is why Damien is unable to throw Daffy out of his house- [[ToonPhysics the 'toon just squeezes back in through a gap]].
* JerkassHasAPoint: It may not be real, but decades of being shot/blasted/beaten up for the amusement of others is bound to take a toll. And- as the Warner Bros. quickly realize- Daffy ''is'' invaluable to the studio, and his work ''does'' deserve recognition.

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[[folder:Kate Houghton]]

An brusque businesswoman who is, ironically, Warner Bros' Vice-President of Comedy. She was tasked with rehiring Daffy, a task which she soon learns will be much more difficult- and dangerous- than she thought.
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* DefrostingIceQueen: She's not cruel, she just doesn't care much for people. (This is visually lampshaded early in the film: a handshake from her leaves Daffy's hand coated in ice.) The quest [[FireForgedFriends forces her to bond with people]] outside of work, after which she becomes more appreciative of their abilities.
* FishOutOfWater: She in particular hates being stranded in the desert, without the luxuries or subordinates she's accustomed to.
* TookALevelInBadass: As the plot goes on, her comfort zone grows. In the penultimate jungle scenes, she's almost enthusiastic about hardships that would've made her earlier self throw a fit.

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[[folder:Bugs Bunny]]

A 'toon who enjoys the lap of luxury as one of Warner Bros' most popular creations. Despite this, he is upset when Daffy is fired, and follows Kate on the quest so that he can convince him to come back. Also because he thinks it's funny.
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* TheGadfly: He does what gets laughs, on-screen or off. Occasionally he pushes his coworkers too far, but it's out of ignorance, not spite.
* InnocentlyInsensitive: He rejects all Kate's suggestions on how to modernize him. Understandably so- he ''does'' have more experience of what makes people laugh- but he doesn't even try to understand that her job is more fragile than his, and could very well hinge on getting him to cooperate.
** Similarly, he has difficulty understanding that Daffy's work has been much more humiliating than his own.

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[[folder:Mr. Chairman]]

The [=ACME=] corporation's villainous leader, who seeks the Blue Monkey so he can use it to enslave mankind.
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* BalefulPolymorph: His ultimate punishment for trying to inflict the same transformation on everybody else.

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[[folder:Damian Drake Sr.]]

A film star who is also, unbeknownst to his son, an experienced super-spy. He was captured while seeking out the Blue Monkey, but managed to leave an emergency message asking his son for help.
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* GoodParents: He warmly hugs the younger Damien upon their reunion, and trusted him to keep the Blue Monkey out of the wrong hands.

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[[folder:Dusty Tails]]

A spy undercover as a Vegas singer.
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* AllAmazonsWantHercules: She wants to have kids someday, but laments how difficult it is to find a man with advanced weapons training.

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[[folder:"Mother"]]

An eccentric woman who leads the Area 52 research site.
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* MadScientist: "This isn't about [[NoodleIncident the giant ants]], is it? Because they're not ''really'' ants...anymore."

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[[folder:Tweety]]

A canary 'toon who lives next door to the Drakes.
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* ChekhovsGunman: He and Granny appear in a brief gag near the beginning of the movie, and just in time to save the protagonists when they get lost in a jungle many scenes later.
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