History Characters / TheMagicRoundabout

* DeadpanSnarker: He happens to have a sharp tongue around his friends.

* LaughablyEvil: Thanks to the performance of Creator/JonStewart, he has a lot of hilarious one liners.

* MinionWithAnFInEvil: Sam comes off as this in the 2005 film when he is enlisted as Zeebad's henchman after he was catapulted off the roundabout by the encasing ice.

* {{Catchphrase}}: Particularly in the original series.

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* CatchPhrase: In the CGI series: "I wish it was time for bed, man!"

* {{Catchphrase}}: In the French version of the original series, Paul often quoted his father, often beginning his sentences with "My dad, he always says..." ("Moi, mon père, il dit toujours...")

* {{Catchphrase}}: "I'm so evil" in the English version. ("Moi, le chat" or "I, the cat" or "Me, the cat" in the French version.)

'''Voiced in French by''': Micheline Dax (1963-1966), Pascaline Priou (1966-1990), Valérie Lemercier (2005 film), Barbara Tissier (2007 CGI series)

* DisappointedInYou: Florence would sometimes have that reaction when she learns about Dougal's mischief as well as the trouble he caused to some of his friends in some episodes of the CGI series. She uses her eyes to voice her visible disappointment with Dougal.

* ButtMonkey: Florence would sometimes become victim of slapstick due to Dougal's antics in the CGI Series.

* LittleMissSnarker: While being a sweet-natured little girl and not as snarky as her dog Dougal, she does have her moments when dealing with him. The Nigel Planer episodes would somewhat occasionally have Florence being a DeadpanSnarker, usually leading more towards the "deadpan" part.

* AdaptationPersonalityChange: In the revival series, he was more mischievous and has the tendency to play tricks on others while in the English version of the original series as well as the 2005 film, he was much more calm, collected, suave and dignified.

** At the beginning of each episode in the CGI Series, he tells the viewers a brief summary of what will happen in each episode.

-->'''Zeebad:''' I've waited 10,000 years for my revenge, and as you know, revenge is a dish best served cold.\\

* ButtMonkey: Happens to Ermintrude with splastick often in the original series and in the 2005 film, as well as the 2007 series.

* JerkassBall: In the post-2005 CGI era, Ermintrude sometimes grabs it in some episodes which tends to make her a bit arrogant or impulsive, until she realizes the error of her ways in the end.

* FriendToAllChildren: Very friendly to the children who love to ride the Magic Roundabout, especially Florence, and obliges to her request to play the barrel organ music for her.

* OverworkedSleep: In the CGI Series episode "Mr. Grimsdale's Holiday", due to rushing around of having to do so many deliveries that he ends up tired whilst driving his motorbike. He loses control when he wakes up, causing him to crash into his shop.

* VillainousBreakdown: In response of finding out "Blue Peter's true identity who is none other than Dougal, [[UnstoppableRage Madam Blue unleashes a violent lightning storm around the factory]] which causes it to start collapsing and removes Buxton from his title. Afterward before the factory fully collapses, Madam Blue breaks down and screams in agony over her failure of her plans to turn everything blue.

* WomenAreWiser: She is more sensible and courteous than Dougal.

'''Voiced in French by''': Jacques Bodoin (1963-1966), Bernard Haller (1966), Christian Riehl (1966-1990), Henri Salvador (2005 film), Martial Le Minoux (2007 CGI Series)

* ExcellentJudgeOfCharacter: In "Dougal and the Blue Cat", Dougal's suspicions about Buxton the blue cat are proven correct when he tries to take over the Magic Garden and captures everyone else.

* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Inadvertially releasing Zeebad from his prison is one thing to start off the plot of the 2005 film, but he causes Zeebad to get hold of the two diamonds just because he couldn't keep his big mouth shut about the map.

* DreadfulMusician: While being an aspiring opera singer, her singing can be terrible at times.

!!!'''Voiced by''': Jimmy Hibbert (2005 film), Creator/John Krasinski (US redub), Wayne Forester (2007 CGI Series)

* CardCarryingVillain: He's well aware of his status as (in Doogal's words) a despicable fiend, considering it a gift.

* TheSilentBob: Train is completely silent in the 2007 CGI Series and the French version of the 2005 film.

* TheChick: She is the feminine member as well as the meditator of the gang to try to persuade everyone to get along.

* HorribleJudgeOfCharacter: Along with her friends minus Dougal, Florence didn't realize that Buxton was actually evil until she was chained up by the Blue Army and finally sees Buxton's true nature. It doesn't help that she didn't believe Dougal earlier when he tried to warn her about Buxton.

* MoralityChain: To Dougal. Florence doesn't appreciate his rudeness and his selfish acts, and her stern side towards Dougal has a strong effect when she confronts Dougal if things are going too far.

* CardCarryingVillain: He quietly admits to being wicked and evil.

* StrongFamilyResemblence: In "Dougal Sees Double", Brian does actually have a cousin that bears a striking resemblance. He isn't revealed until the end of the episode when Dougal actually sees his cousin without his special glasses.

* StrongFamilyResemblence: In "Dougal Sees Double" when Dougal wears his special glasses, he sees two Ermintrude's and greets them, thinking that the duplicate is her sister, leaving her completely puzzled and thinking that he has overdone the sugar. When Dougal isn't wearing his glasses, he actually sees Ermintrude's sister who looks just like her.

* SlapstickKnowsNoGender: Happens often in the original series and in the 2005 film, as well as the 2007 series.