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* MeaningfulName: His Native name is Yaadekuh, which means "his chin is big".

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* MeaningfulName: His Native name is Yaadekuh, which means "his chin is big".big" in Koyukon.



* MeaningfulName: Layla’s Native name is “Dak Niighit”, which means [[NameThatUnfoldsLikeLotusBlossom "she is rising up in the air".]] This is because ever since she was a girl, she wanted to achieve her dreams of flying, which she eventually would do later on in her life (becoming a bush pilot).

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* MeaningfulName: Layla’s Native name is “Dak Niighit”, which means [[NameThatUnfoldsLikeLotusBlossom "she is rising up in the air".]] air"]] in Gwich'in. This is because ever since she was a girl, she wanted to achieve her dreams of flying, which she eventually would do later on in her life (becoming a bush pilot).


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* AllThereInTheManual: The tie-in book "Molly's Awesome Alaska Guide" reveals that Nat is fluent in both Gwich'in and Dena'ina.


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* InformedAbility: [[AllThereInTheManual In "Molly's Awesome Alaska Guide,"]] we learn that Nat can speak Dena'ina. However, aside from calling Molly "Shggyua" and teaching her to call him "Shchada'a," we only really ever hear him speaking Gwich'in or English.
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* WomenAreWiser: Andie serves as Mac's conscience, and is much more sensible than he is.

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* WomenAreWiser: OnlySaneMan: Andie serves as Mac's conscience, and is much more sensible than he is.
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* AttentionDeficitOohShiny: He's very excitable, easily distracted, talks over people somtimes, can hyperfixate, is impulsive (especially with money) and can be clumsy.
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* AudienceSurrogate: The purpose of her character is to represent kids who are unfamiliar with Alaska and are eager to learn more about it.
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* NoFullNameGiven: She's just called Shyatsoo.

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* NoFullNameGiven: She's just called Shyatsoo.Shyahtsoo.
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* CharacterCatchphrase: Says, "Ho-o-o-LAY!" when expressing amazement or shock.

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* AllThereInTheManual: Her last name, Elik, is revealed in a game on the PBS Kids website.



Mr. Patak is the owner of the local woodshop.

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Mr. William Patak is the owner of the local woodshop.



* AllThereInTheManual: The "Big Gathering" game on the PBS Kids website reveals that Randall's last name is James.



Molly's great-uncle.

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Molly's great-uncle.great-uncle, he is married to her Aunt Merna.
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* LikeFatherLikeSon: It would seem Tooey inherited his DeadpanSnarker tendencies from his dad.
-->'''Kenji''' (upon seeing Tooey labeling his things to tell them apart from his brothers' things): Is that so I'll know which of my sons is Tooey?
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* FamilyMan: He puts his family first, and will do anything to protect them.


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* HandwritingAsCharacterization: Grandpa Nat's handwriting is very swift, can be hard to read in some places, and is in cursive. His Native name was given because he's quick, he's a scientist and is thus highly intelligent, and he was educated during a time when cursive was considered the norm for handwriting. He's also aware of all of this and makes sure Molly can read his handwritten directions before she sets out on her hike in "Picking Cloudberries."


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* BoysLikeCreepyCritters: Defied. Tooey decidedly does not like Bandifer the frog in "Froggy of Denali." He only tolerates him because Molly loves frogs.


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* WellDoneSonGuy: In "Puppy Palooza," Tooey wants to prove himself to his dad by picking a new lead dog from among the puppies.


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* FamilyMan: Even though he is absent due to his work as a musher, he still loves and cares for his family and puts in the work when he is home. This extends to his sled dogs.


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* FamilyMan: He always wants what's best for his family, and does his best to support Trini when Joy is away.


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* CameraFiend: Nina takes the pictures of everyone for Molly's book in "The Funny Face Competition."


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* HiddenDepths: "Puppy Palooza" reveals that Mr. Rowley is a retired musher with a lot of experience in training sled dogs. He tells Tooey the four most desirable traits in a potential lead dog.


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* UncattyResemblance: Dolt'ol is just as stone-faced as Merna.

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* AffectionateNickname: Everyone in his family calls him "little wolf."



* CommutingOnABus: His absence from episodes featuring Tooey's family is explained away by his work as a musher, participating in races and related events.



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-->'''Voiced by''': Adeline Potts
Auntie Midge is Qyah's Tribal Chief and the grandmother of Molly's friend Oscar. Somewhere in her 70s, Midge is independent, feisty, hilarious, and remarkably spry.

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-->'''Voiced by''': Adeline Potts
Auntie Midge
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Trini's mother who
is Qyah's Tribal Chief and deployed with the grandmother of Molly's friend Oscar. Somewhere in her 70s, Midge is independent, feisty, hilarious, and remarkably spry.army as a helicopter pilot.


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* AcePilot: Joy is very skilled as a helicopter pilot.
* BigDamnHeroes: Swoops in to rescue Mac from Denali in "Molly and the Great One."
* CommutingOnABus: Occasionally appears in Qyah when she has leave.
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Since being in Qyah, she's fallen in love with fireweed honey.
* WhenYouComingHomeDad: Her deployments and assignments are very hard on Trini, who just wants her mom to stay in Qyah.
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-->'''Voiced by''': Adeline Potts
Auntie Midge is Qyah's Tribal Chief and the grandmother of Molly's friend Oscar. Somewhere in her 70s, Midge is independent, feisty, hilarious, and remarkably spry.
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* TookTheWifesName: Appears to be the case, since Vera's last name is Filipino, and as a former Spanish colony, it's customary in the Philippines for children to have their father's surname listed first. If Vera is going by her mother's surname instead, this trope is likely in play.
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* OddNameOut: Tooey's older brothers' names both begin with J, while his does not. John and Jay are also standard English names, while Tookkone is Yupik.

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* OddNameOut: Tooey's older brothers' names both begin with J, while his does not. John and Jay are also standard English names, while Tookkone is Yupik.Koyukon.

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* MeaningfulName: Her native name is Shahnyaa, which means "one who informs us". She researches and provides information to her community.

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* MeaningfulName: Her native Native name is Shahnyaa, which means "one who informs us".us" in Gwich'in. She researches and provides information to her community.



* MeaningfulName: Layla’s native name is “Dak Niighit”, which means [[NameThatUnfoldsLikeLotusBlossom "she is rising up in the air".]] This is because ever since she was a girl, she wanted to achieve her dreams of flying, which she eventually would do later on in her life (becoming a bush pilot).

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* MeaningfulName: Layla’s native Native name is “Dak Niighit”, which means [[NameThatUnfoldsLikeLotusBlossom "she is rising up in the air".]] This is because ever since she was a girl, she wanted to achieve her dreams of flying, which she eventually would do later on in her life (becoming a bush pilot).



* OddNameOut: Tooey's older brothers' names both begin with J, while his does not.

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* OddNameOut: Tooey's older brothers' names both begin with J, while his does not. John and Jay are also standard English names, while Tookkone is Yupik.



* HonoraryUncle: She's not actually an aunt, she's just called "Auntie" as a sign of respect.

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* HonoraryUncle: She's not actually an aunt, aunt to anyone living in Qyah, she's just called "Auntie" as a sign of respect.



* MeaningfulName: Her native name is Chaaki Hakii, which means "big shot leader".

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* MeaningfulName: Her native Native name is Chaaki Hakii, which means "big shot leader".



* MeaningfulName: His native name, Sanalguruq, means "he who is good at making things."

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* MeaningfulName: His native Native name, Sanalguruq, means "he who is good at making things."



* MeaningfulName: His native name is Shoh Ki', which means "bear's head". His head does look like that of a bear.

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* MeaningfulName: His native Native name is Shoh Ki', which means "bear's head". His head does look like that of a bear.



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* MechanicalAnimals: His flying robotic parakeet camera Patty in "Happy Trails."

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* MechanicalAnimals: His flying robotic parakeet camera drone Patty in "Happy Trails."
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* DisappearedDad: Nothing is known about his father, save that he was possibly Tlingit.
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* FriendlyRivalry: With Nat. Whenever they're together, Cliff brings out Nat's competitive side.
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* ImmigrantPatriotism: A variation. Merna is Canadian Gwich'in, but is actively and proudly involved in the local Tlingit community of Sitka, and is married to one of their elders. She knows some Tlingit words and phrases, and translates for Molly during a totem raising ceremony.
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-->'''Voiced by:''' Michelle Thrush

A childhood friend of Grandpa Nat's. She kept his drum for him after he gave up singing, but returns the drum to Molly to give to Nat.
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* AllThereInTheScript: Her name is only listed in the credits of the episode that featured her, and isn't even spoken until two seasons later.
* BoardingSchoolOfHorrors: Was sent to a boarding school to be forcibly assimilated as part of a government program.
* TheCameo: Appears at the end of "Molly and the Great One" to celebrate Nat's successful summit expedition on Denali.
* ChildhoodFriends: She and Nat were very close during their time in school.
* HairstyleInertia: Wears the same hair style in the present that she did as a child.
* NoFullNameGiven: She's just called Shyatsoo.
* StrongFamilyResemblance: Her granddaughter is her spitting image.
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The host and star of [[ShowWithinAShow Macventures, an adventure show that glorifies risk taking]], Mac wants to summit Denali on the anniversary of the Stuck-Karstens expedition, and film his attempt for his show. He appeared in the first special, "Molly and the Great One."

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The host and star of [[ShowWithinAShow Macventures, "Macventures," an adventure show that glorifies risk taking]], Mac wants to summit Denali on the anniversary of the Stuck-Karstens expedition, and film his attempt for his show. He appeared in the first special, "Molly and the Great One."
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The host and star of Macventures, an adventure show that glorifies risk taking, Mac wants to summit Denali on the anniversary of the Stuck-Karstens expedition, and film his attempt for his show. He appeared in the first special, "Molly and the Great One."

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The host and star of [[ShowWithinAShow Macventures, an adventure show that glorifies risk taking, taking]], Mac wants to summit Denali on the anniversary of the Stuck-Karstens expedition, and film his attempt for his show. He appeared in the first special, "Molly and the Great One."
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* BreakTheHaughty: Mac starts his climb declaring that he's going to conquer Denali, ignoring Nat's warnings to respect the mountain. Denali thoroughly humiliates him in the end, and he's forced to post a video of his failure in order to let Andie know he needs to be rescued.

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* DudeInDistress: Gets himself lost on Denali with hypothermia and frostbite. The other three members of the expedition have to go searching for him, and Joy and Atsaq have to take a risky helicopter flight to evacuate him from the mountain.

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* DudeInDistress: Gets himself lost on Denali with hypothermia and frostbite. The other three members of the expedition have to go searching for him, him in a blizzard, and Joy and Atsaq have to take a risky helicopter flight to evacuate him from the mountain.


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* NoFullNameGiven: We don't know her last name.
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[[folder:Mac [=McFadden=]]]
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-->'''Voiced by:''' Sam Vincent

The host and star of Macventures, an adventure show that glorifies risk taking, Mac wants to summit Denali on the anniversary of the Stuck-Karstens expedition, and film his attempt for his show. He appeared in the first special, "Molly and the Great One."
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* DudeInDistress: Gets himself lost on Denali with hypothermia and frostbite. The other three members of the expedition have to go searching for him, and Joy and Atsaq have to take a risky helicopter flight to evacuate him from the mountain.
*EmbarrassingFirstName: Aloysius. Andie uses it [[FirstNameUltimatum to keep him in line.]]
* FearlessFool: Mac frequently puts himself in very risky situations, often against the advice of professionals. This comes back to bite him on Denali.
* JustFriends: With Andie.
* LargeHam: Mac spends the majority of his screen time ChewingTheScenery.
* NeverSayDie: Mac emphasizes the danger of the situations he puts himself in, but he never implicitly states that they're deadly; just that he could be "doomed."
* ThirdActStupidity: Mac swears that nothing will keep him from summitting Denali. Nothing, that is, except frostbite and his own hubris.

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-->'''Voiced by:''' Lauren Jackson

Mac's producer and videographer, Andie keeps Mac in line and prevents him from doing anything too dangerous.
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* ActionGirl: She accompanies Mac on all of his adventures and is just as capable as he is.
* FirstNameUltimatum: When she needs to keep Mac in line, she calls him [[EmbarrassingFirstName by his real name, Aloysius.]]
* JustFriends: With Mac, though it's clear she cares for him very much.
* MoralityPet: Andie acts as this to Mac.
* WomenAreWiser: Andie serves as Mac's conscience, and is much more sensible than he is.
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[[folder:Suki]]
!!Suki The Alaskan Malamute
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Suki is Molly's best fur buddy. She is a super loyal Alaskan Malamute who is always by Molly's side (unless someone throws a ball). She has an uncanny ability to find things, like ancient artifacts, frybread, [[GoneHorriblyRight minks to chase]], and lost people.

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-->''Voiced by:'' Margot Kane
Molly's best fur buddy. She is a super loyal Alaskan Malamute who is always by Molly's side (unless someone throws a ball). She has an uncanny ability to find things, like ancient artifacts, frybread, [[GoneHorriblyRight minks to chase]], and lost people.late maternal grandmother.


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* AlwaysWithYou: Molly's family assures her that Grandma Catherine is always with her in spirit.
* AnimalMotif: A raven. Specifically one with unusual white markings on its chest and one wing. It guides Molly in her dreams and along the river, and is present whenever something is being said about Catherine or Molly is about to have a dream or vision of her.
* GrandmasRecipe: Layla pulls out her mother's old recipe book to make fry bread without yeast, since Catherine always kept a list of substitute ingredients.
* GrannyClassic: Catherine seems to be a pretty typical grandma. She enjoyed sewing and cooking, and was especially fond of leatherwork and beading. She was also a midwife, and helped deliver Molly.
* MementoMacGuffin: After Molly outgrows her beaded slippers, she worries about not being able to find a new pair in time for the Big Gathering. But then Aunt Merna calls her to tell her she's sent a pair of slippers that Grandma Catherine made her and had left with Merna to be given to Molly when she was old enough to fit them.
* PosthumousCharacter: Grandma Catherine died when Molly was three.


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!!Suki The Alaskan Malamute
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Suki is Molly's best fur buddy. She is a super loyal Alaskan Malamute who is always by Molly's side (unless someone throws a ball). She has an uncanny ability to find things, like ancient artifacts, frybread, [[GoneHorriblyRight minks to chase]], and lost people.
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[[folder:Dr. Antigone Howell]]
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-->'''Voiced by''': Creator/RebeccaShoichet

A biologist who studies sandhill cranes.
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* MeaningfulName: Antigone is the genus name of the sandhill crane (A. canadensis).
* OneShotCharacter: She only appeared in "Crane Song."
* OrangeBlueContrast: She wears an orange shirt and blue pants.
* WorkingThroughTheCold: She has a cold in the episode, but she isn't going to let a few sniffles keep her from her appointed rounds.
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-->'''Voiced by''': Clay St. Thomas

A spirited young man who wants to take pictures of woolly mammoths. He first appeared in "Book of Mammoths" and later returned in "Happy Trails," this time to take pictures of a willow ptarmigan.
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* BrokenPedestal: He idolizes Montey Cribbits, the author of the "Best Beasts Ever! And Where to Find Them" book, and thought that everything in the book was real. Then, when Molly shows him that the mammoth pictures in the book were photoshopped, Travis is devastated that Montey isn't the person he thought he was.
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** "Onward ho!"
** In both of his appearances, he says "Can you keep a secret?"
* CompanionCube: In "Happy Trails," he treats his robot parakeet 'Patty' as if it were a real bird.
* DramaQueen: In "Happy Trails," he says he's been hiking for ages and dramatically collapses onto a chair. He was actually only gone for an hour.
-->'''Travis''': Well, it felt like ages.
* MechanicalAnimals: His flying robotic parakeet camera Patty in "Happy Trails."
* MuckingInTheMud: Travis finds himself in a mud puddle up to his waist and has to be hauled out with a rope.
* OnlyInFlorida: Travis comes to Qyah to look for living mammoths, and in the meantime gets into all kinds of predicaments. He's from Florida.
* SuperGullible: He easily believes that woolly mammoths are still around and thought that a photoshopped picture was real. In "Happy Trails," he thought that a very old Alaska brochure he got from a secondhand bookstore in Tampa was up to date just because he was told it was.

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* LoyalAnimalCompanion: She is almost always around to support Molly.



* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: In "Brand New Flag," when Molly tries to pawn the decision on the winner of the flag design contest off on Midge, Midge flat out refuses, but agrees to help Molly figure out what she's really looking for in a flag.



* MoralityPet: Despite what Molly thought at first, Merna does love her and care for her, and even gave her a native name. She also has a little morality pet in the form of her puppy, Dolt'ol, who she dotes on.

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* HiddenDepths: She's an extremely skilled ice sculptor, but doesn't have much time for competitions anymore.



* PreciousPuppy: Certainly a very cute dog, although she seems to be a bit older than a puppy.

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* PreciousPuppy: Certainly a very cute dog, although she seems to be and the podcast reveals that she's under two years old, making her still a bit older than a puppy.puppy by veterinary standards.



* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Hot chocolate. It's by far his favorite thing about winter.



* AffectionateNickname: In some episodes of Season 2, father calls her 'Texas.'

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* AffectionateNickname: In some episodes of Season 2, her father calls her 'Texas.'



* PrimalFear: He's terrified of the dentist. Less so after Molly sends him a video detailing her appointment to get a cavity filled.



* IronicName: The name Merna means "affectionate" or "exuberance." Meanwhile, Merna is TheStoic who HatesBeingTouched.

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* IronicName: The name Merna means "affectionate" or "exuberance." Meanwhile, Yet Aunt Merna is TheStoic who HatesBeingTouched.


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* TheKlutz: Tends to trip or crash frequently. In one episode, she breaks her ankle while snowboarding. In another, she trips over a stump while trying to [[ItMakesSenseInContext catch a baby crane.]]



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* AlliterativeName: '''M'''aurice '''M'''alakas



* AbsentAnimalCompanion: "Snowboarding Qyah Style" shows that he has a pet English Mastiff named Brownie, who is never seen again after the episode.

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* AbsentAnimalCompanion: "Snowboarding Qyah Style" shows that he has a pet English Mastiff named Brownie, who is never hardly ever seen again after the episode.

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