Line #415 Characters/ThePresidents


1	! The Presidents
2
3	[[folder: In General]]
4
5	* ButtMonkey: At school, they all get bullied and talked down to.
6	* HeWhoFightsMonsters: Being tricked and bullied constantly has made them distrustful and prone to gang up on perceived threats, not unlike the bullies themselves. On George's first day, Donald calls him a loser and Joe threatens him for talking to Hillary. Luckily, Kim helps them realize the error of their ways and they become more welcoming.
7	* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: They're insensitive 12-year-olds who insult each other and sometimes play mean pranks (like calling the Chinese restaurant) but they're good kids overall.
8	* KiddieKid: They're beginning middle school at the start of the series, making them roughly 12-13; but they still enjoy playing in sandboxes and pretend with toys. TruthInTelevision, however, as this is somewhat normal for some kids in that transitional age; but Joe in particular acts a lot younger than he is.
9	* MrImagination: They love to play pretend.
10	* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Chain store pizza; though they can't seem to agree on ''which'' chain is the best.
11	* TrueCompanions; Loyal to one another and to the larger group of "losers" at the middle school.
12	* VitriolicBestBuds: Constantly bickering, but best friends nonetheless.
13
14	[[/folder]]
15
16	[[folder: Joe]]
17	[[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_20230922_104315_youtube.jpg]]
18	[[caption-width-right:1000:"Hold on, my mom said I have to go to bed by 11:00."]]
19
20
21	->'''"Played" by:''' UsefulNotes/JoeBiden
22
23	An innocent, nervous kid who's afraid of getting in trouble.
24	----
25
26	* TheBabyOfTheBunch: Acts the most childish, and the other two treat him like a little brother.
27	* ButtMonkey: The worst out of the main three; constantly berated by [[WithFriendsLikeThese Donald]] and bullied by Ben and Hillary.
28	* CharacterDevelopment: He becomes more confident and mature over the course of the series.
29	* ClassicalAntiHero: To contrast Donald's more modern AntiHero; Joe is childish, easily frightened, and socially awkward; but ends up being the most heroic character in the series.
30	* CowardlyLion: He's afraid of everything, but when the chips are down will stand up to Ben.
31	* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: Wins the tug-of-war at field day purely by harnessing his spite toward Ben.
32	* TheDitz: He's not the brightest, to put it charitably.
33	* DoggedNiceGuy: Pines for Hillary even though she constantly insults him. It eventually pays off when she starts to like him back in "Go to the School Dance".
34	* EndearinglyDorky: Hillary secretly thinks that his awkward and innocent personality is cute.
35	* GreenEyedMonster: When he sees Hillary talking to George.
36	* TheHero: The most like a Shonen anime protagonist; starting off weak but gaining power and confidence as the story unfolds.
37	* InnocentBlueEyes: Has blue eyes, and is sweet and childlike.
38	* KiddieKid: Supposed to be in about 6th grade, but acts more like a 6-year-old.
39	* TheMccoy: The most emotional of the boys, and most prone to panic; but also the sweetest.
40	* NiceGuy: Is very sweet and kind natured.
41	* PottyFailure: Him pissing his pants is a RunningGag in the show.
42	* TrademarkFavoriteFood: In addition to sharing his friends' love of pizza, he also shares the real-life President Biden's love of ice cream.
43	* {{Yandere}}: In the "New Student" episode, he crosses into this when [[GreenEyedMonster he thinks George wants to]] "steal" Hillary from him. He says she's [[EntitledToHaveYou his girl]] and acts super posessive. When he realizes that George is a better friend to him than Hillary would be a girlfriend, he backs off and is back to having a normal crush by the next episode.
44
45	[[/folder]]
46
47	[[folder: Donald]]
48	[[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_20230922_104416_youtube.jpg]]
49	[[caption-width-right:1000:"Shut up, Mom!"]]
50
51	->'''"Played" by:''' UsefulNotes/DonaldTrump
52
53	The most abrasive of the boys, who loves to trash talk his friends, his enemies, and authority figures alike.
54
55	----
56
57	* {{Acrofatic}}: A freeze-frame bonus when Ben shows his grades reveals that he's passing Phys Ed. Subverted in that he tires out easily, but he genuinely enjoys team sports.
58	* AntiHero: Rude, impulsive, and bigoted as he may be; he's still a heroic figure in the series.
59	* BigBrotherBully: Treats his friends like this, constantly making fun of them until he gets his way.
60	* BigDamnHeroes: [[spoiler: In "Kim and Andrew's Epic Sleepover", he saves Andrew, Kim, and Tristain from the mob of angry parents.]]
61	* BookDumb: He has awful grades in everything but Phys Ed.
62	* BrattyHalfPint: How the adult characters and Ben view him. He cusses authority figures out and complains whenever he doesn't get his way.
63	* CasanovaWannabe: Talks a big game about getting bitches, but when he's actually dared to go talk to [[UsefulNotes/ElizabethWarren Liz]], he utterly chickens out. [[spoiler: Eventually gets over it and dates Ben's mom]].
64	* CharacterDevelopment: In the first few episodes, he wanted him and his friends to become members of the cool kids. By the end of Season 2, he's come to realize [[BrokenPedestal that the clique sucks]] and his main goal is to get them off his back so he can enjoy [[TrueCompanions his friends' company]] in peace.
65	* DefrostingIceKing: Toward George.
66	* DiggingYourselfDeeper: Whenever he's in trouble, he doubles-down and gets in worse trouble.
67	* EvenBadMenLoveTheirMamas: He may not ''respect'' his mother (see his quote above), but he ''does'' love her and [[HypocriticalHeartwarming takes insults against her pretty hard]].
68	* EveryoneHasStandards: He's a bully in the "ragging on your friends" way young boys are known for; but he's disgusted by the organized oppression and physical violence of the Cool Kids. Case in point: He picks on Joe because they're close buddies, but leaves nerds like [[ButtMonkey Jerry]] alone rather than going out of his way to antagonize him. He also didn't like it when Vladmir and the cool kids made fun of Lucy the gorilla.
69	* {{Expy}}: A foul-mouthed kid who gets teased for being pudgy and hero-worships problematic people like Hitler? Sounds like [[WesternAnimation/SouthPark Cartman]]. He also browbeats his two meeker friends into schemes to become more popular, like [[WesternAnimation/EdEddNEddy Eddy]].
70	* TheFace: The group is often referred to as "Donald and his friends", and he's the one chosen to run for school President.
71	* FatBastard: A mean kid constantly made fun of for his weight.
72	* FatIdiot: Downplayed; he's frequently mocked for being fat, and he's BookDumb and acts before thinking; but he can be pretty crafty when he puts his mind to it.
73	* {{Hypocrite}}: When George first comes to school, Donald bullies him by mocking his lunchbox and calling him a loser, despite hating the cool kids for doing the same to him. He eventually sees the error of his ways.
74	* HypocriticalHeartwarming: He makes fun of his friends all the time; but when the bullies do the same to them he gets even angrier than he does when they make fun of him.
75	* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Is rude and aggressive, but won't hesitate to stick up for his friends and is caring and loyal towards them.
76	* TheKirk: The brash and take-charge ringleader.
77	* NoFilter: He doesn't seem to even comprehend the ''concept'' of holding his tongue. He cusses out parents and teachers alike, when doing so can only serve to get him in more trouble.
78	* UsefulNotes/PersonalityDisorders: He's revealed to have Oppositional Defiance Disorder, which fits with his personality. He's physically incapable of respecting an authority figure, and pokes the bear every chance he can get.
79	* PoliticallyIncorrectHero: He's a huge fan of Adolph Hitler and uses homophobic slurs. That said, he doesn't actually treat anyone differently based on their race and his objection to a transwoman talking about her pronouns on Omegele is "We're just kids, we don't care" rather than anything actually against trans people.
80	* SirSwearsALot: Has the foulest mouth out of the boys. Ben calls him out on it when in his "mom's boyfriend" persona.
81	* TeensAreMonsters: Turns 13 in "Go to Chuck-E-Cheese", and is a huge problem child.
82	* ToxicFriendInfluence: Peer-pressures Joe and Obamna into playing M-Rated games.
83	* VitriolicBestBuds: If you're his friend, you're going to be this with him. Though the "best buds" part is just as true as "vitriolic".
84
85	[[/folder]]
86
87	[[folder: Obamna]]
88	[[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_20230922_104432_youtube.jpg]]
89	[[caption-width-right:1000:"Your boy always comes in clutch."]]
90
91	->'''"Played" by:''' UsefulNotes/BarackObama
92
93	The most level-headed of the boys.
94	----
95
96	* TheAce: The most intelligent of the main four boys, great at sports, and the best at socializing.
97	* BewareTheNiceOnes: The most polite and sensible of the boys, but also the one you'd least want to mess with.
98	* BlackAndNerdy: Black, considered a member of the nerd/loser clique, and enjoys gaming and "girly" pop music.
99	* CloudCuckooLandersMinder: Has to reign in spacey, anxious Joe, no-filter Donald, and InnocentlyInsensitive George.
100	* CoolBigBro: Acts as one to [[TheBabyOfTheBunch Joe]], defending him from Trump and Ben's insults and being willing to play Just Dance II rather than Zombies to include him.
101	* LastNameBasis: Everybody calls him Obamna or [[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness Obama]], as opposed to his IRL counterpart's first name like the other characters.
102	* MetaGuy: The one most likely to break the fourth wall or address audience questions.
103	* NiceGuy: Is the most sensible one of the boys, and is generally friendly and polite (except to Donald, though he's normally the one who starts it).
104	* NotSoAboveItAll:
105	** Ben digs up a video of him auditioning for Series/AmericasGotTalent with the song [[Music/RebeccaBlack Friday]], which is pretty goofy for him.
106	** He's normally the most sensible of the Presidents, but his reason for hating George is the most petty: The Principal made the lunch lady give him the last slice of pizza. Lampshaded when George [[WhatTheHellHero points out]] that it's [[FelonyMisdemeanor not a huge deal]] and [[{{Misblamed}} not even his fault]], and Obamna pauses and admits he overreacted.
107	* OnlySaneMan: Out of the three, he's the one who tries to keep things under control and him and his friends out of trouble.
108	* PrecociousCrush: Is attracted to [[Creator/EmmaWatson Emma the Chuck E. Cheese bartender]], who is a college student.
109	* RealMenWearPink: Confidently unashamed of the fact that he enjoys Just Dance 2 as much as Zombies, and doesn't care if Donald makes fun of him for it. He even beats Abe Lincoln's high score.
110	* TheSpock: Tries to be logical, at least moreso than the others.
111
112	[[/folder]]
113
114	[[folder: George]]
115	[[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_20230922_140318_youtube.jpg]]
116	[[caption-width-right:1000:""Screw that, I ain't no loser. You don't even know me."]]
117
118	->'''"Played" by:''' UsefulNotes/GeorgeWBush
119
120	The new kid at school, and [[SixthRanger a new addition to the main crew.]]
121
122	----
123
124	* AmbiguouslyEvil: InUniverse. Donald immediately expects him of being in with the cool kids, and after he flirts with Hillalry and [[FelonyMisdemeanor takes the pizza Obamna was going to get]], they agree with him. Vlad wants to recruit him and [[ShipperOnDeck hook him up with Hillary]]. However, he has no interest in being a bully and eventually becomes the fourth member of their inner-circle.
125	* BewareTheNiceOnes: He is a nice person, but won't hesitate to speak up for himself and others. Also doesn't take kindly to insults.
126	* EmoTeen: Shows some aspects of this; he's moody toward his dad, complains about hating his school and peers (not without good reason), and listens to angsty music.
127	* InnocentBlueEyes: Has blue eyes, and is one of the nicest characters in the series.
128	* LoveTriangle: He and Joe both like Hillary, though he's less combatative about it and eventually loses interest in her.
129	* {{Misblamed}}: Obamna is angry at him for taking the last slice of pizza, even though it was the Principal who insisted and George had no say in the matter.
130	* NiceGuy: Is often polite and kind.
131	* OnlySaneMan: Questions what kind of school it is, and tries to set things straight.
132	* PoliticallyIncorrectHero: Expected Obamna to play as Mace Windu because he's black. Also uses "gay" as an insult to describe Joe's and Obamna's Playmobil toys.
133	* TheRival: To the main three in his first appearance, before becoming their friend.
134	* ShipTease: Considers Hillary a "baddie", much to Joe's chagrin.
135	* SixthRangerTraitor: [[spoiler: Ping and Ben attempt to make him one, torturing him with swirlied until he renounces Donald's campaign. He refuses, however.]]
136	* WhatTheHellHero: Calls the others out on treating him like shit even though all his supposed "slights" against them were accidental.
137
138	[[/folder]]
139
140	! The Cool Kids
141
142	[[folder: In General]]
143
144	* AcademicAlphaBitch: While some of their lower-ranking members are BookDumb, everyone in a high position is an All-A student who brags about their grades. Subverted with Vlad, who only has high grades because he makes the losers do his homework.
145	* TheBully: They like to torment the losers.
146	* KarmaHoudini: Regurally escape the repercussions of their actions. Justified, as they have most authority figures in their pockets.
147	** KarmaHoudiniWarranty: When the losers unite and start fighting back.
148	* MightMakesRight: Their philosophy.
149	* TeachersPet: They get away with so much because they suck up to the Principal.
150	* VillainWithGoodPublicity: The parents and Principal constantly go on about how good they are.
151
152	[[/folder]]
153
154	[[folder: Ben]]
155	[[quoteright:810:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_20230922_105816_youtube.jpg]]
156	[[caption-width-right:810:"There is absolutely no [[PrecisionFStrike fucking]] way you 3 losers are going to sit back here with us cool kid highschoolers."]]
157
158
159
160	->'''"Played" by:''' Ben Shapiro
161
162	A high schooler who goes out of his way to make life miserable for the three boys. He's also dating Joe's mom.
163	----
164
165	* ArchEnemy: He's Joe's personal nemesis; picking on him in particular and dating his mom.
166	* BeingEvilSucks: Becomes more and more disillusioned with his role as time goes on.
167	* TheBully: To the main trio.
168	* ChickMagnet: Other than Joe's mother, he attracts a lot of girls from middle school. He even brags that every girl at middle school wants to be his girlfriend.
169	* DarkAndTroubledPast: He [[spoiler: used to be a bullied nerd, before becoming one of the cool kids]].
170	* {{Deuteragonist}}: Of TheMovie; while the Presidents running Donald's campaign is the man plot, the most prominent subplot is about Ben dealing with his own internal conflicts.
171	* TheDragon: To Ping.
172	* DragonAscendant: [[spoiler: Becomes the King of both schools at the end of TheMovie, after overthrowing Ping]].
173	* TheHeavy: The most direct antagonist to the boys, despite being under Ping's orders.
174	* HeelRealization: [[spoiler: In TheMovie, he realizes what a monster Ping has turned him into. He doesn't quite pull a HeelFaceTurn; but he does finally stand up to Ping and at the end his bullying is dialed back to insults rather than physical assaults]].
175	* HiddenHeartOfGold: [[spoiler: When we delve into his point of view, it's revealed that he feels guilt over his excessive bullying.]]
176	* JerkAss: Is mean, condescending, and cruel.
177	* JerkassFacade: Kind of; there's no question that he's a dick, but there are hints that this may be motivated by his own fear of being a nerd rather than natural sadism.
178	* NerdyBully: Besides his well-known nasally voice, he also talks more like an anime villain than a realistic school bully and acts like a dorky stepdad at home.
179	* SmugSnake: Loves to rub salt in wounds and brag about how alpha he is, but his reputation is just as fragile as the boys'.
180	* TookALevelInKindness: Not much of a level, as he's still smug and mean; but after the events of TheMovie, he mostly competes with the boys fairly and reserves his machavelian schemes for those who throw the first punch, like [[TheRival Simon]].
181
182	[[/folder]]
183
184	[[folder: Hillary]]
185	[[quoteright:633:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_20230922_110656_youtube.jpg]]
186	[[caption-width-right:633:"Donald, [[VirginShaming you don't know how babies are made and you get no bitches]]. Joe, you literally [[PottyFailure pissed yourself]] in front of everyone last year. And [[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness Obama]], you're a bitch. Need I say more?"]]
187
188	->'''"Played" by:''' UsefulNotes/HillaryClinton
189
190
191	A fellow middle schooler who gained social status by dating high schooler Ben. Joe has a crush on her.
192	----
193
194	* AlphaBitch: Subverted; she puts on the facade of one, but it's really due to insecurity.
195	* BeingEvilSucks: Confides in Joe that she sometimes envies the losers because they don't have to be assholes.
196	* DefrostingIceQueen: In "The Presidents Go to the School Dance!", she's actually impressed by Joe's newfound confidence and this leads to her opening up to appreciating is more endearing traits. She also admits that a lot of her rudeness stems from insecurity.
197	* DudeMagnet: Attracts Joe, Ben and George (although he eventually loses interest in her).
198	* HeelFaceRevolvingDoor: Warms up to Joe in "School Dance", only to become a complete bitch again in "New Kid"; but warms back up in the movie.
199	* JerkassFacade: She's nicer deep down, but has to play the role of the mean girl to fit in.
200	* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Is cold, dismissive and mean, but is nicer when she can be herself.
201	* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Pictured above, she delivers a pretty hysterical one in episode 2 when the boys try to sit with the cool kids in the back of the bus.
202	* {{Tsundere}}: Towards Joe.
203
204	[[/folder]]
205
206	[[folder: Vlad]]
207	[[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_20230922_121816_youtube_2.jpg]]
208	[[caption-width-right:1000:"Ha ha ha. You wish to sit at ze cool kids table? ... Zere is no fucking way. Now hand over your lunch money."]]
209
210	'''"Played"''' by: UsefulNotes/VladimirPutin
211
212	The coolest kid in the boys' grade.
213	----
214
215	* TheBully: A more standard one than Ben; being in the same grade as the kids he picks on and asking for lunch money.
216	* ShipperOnDeck: He wants to hook George up with Hillary, though this may mainly be to get under Joe's skin.
217	* UnexplainedAccent: He sometimes uses "z" in the place of "th", a nod to the real Putin being Russian; but no mention is made of him being from outside America in this universe.
218	* VillainousFriendship: With Ben and Hillary; they seem to genuinely enjoy each others' company.
219
220	[[/folder]]
221
222	[[folder: Meatrider and Kevin]]
223	[[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_20230923_084806_youtube.jpg]]
224	[[caption-width-right:1000:Meatrider (L) and Kevin (R)]]
225
226	Two students who follow Vlad around to carry out his bidding.
227	----
228
229	* DirtyCoward: How Donald sees them; he suspects that their admiration to Vlad is less genuine and more an attempt not to get bullied themselves.
230	* ThoseTwoGuys: In TheMovie.
231	* YesMan: To Vlad.
232
233	[[/folder]]
234
235	[[folder: Ping]]
236	[[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_20230922_150702_youtube.jpg]]
237	[[caption-width-right:1000:"With great power and social status comes great responsibility."]]
238
239	'''"Played"''' by: UsefulNotes/XiJinping
240
241	The coolest kid in the high school, and overall leader of the cool kids.
242	----
243
244	* BigBad: As the leader of the high school cool kids, he's the one keeping the tyrannical social order in line.
245	* TheChessmaster: He plays students and adults alike like a fiddle.
246	* GreaterScopeVillain: The one truly behind Ben and Vlad's actions.
247	* WellIntentionedExtremist: He genuinely believes that, by tormenting losers and keeping the faculty under his thumb, he's ensuring that the school is an ordered and safe place free from chaos.
248
249	[[/folder]]
250
251	[[folder: Simon]]
252
253	->'''"Played" by: Creator/SimonCowell'''
254
255	A foreign exchange student at the high school, introduced in TheMovie.
256	----
257
258	* AffablyEvil: Unlike the other cool kids, who jump straight to insults with their "inferiors"; Simon begins his interactions with pleasantries and keeps a sense of politeness to him even when he goes into insults.
259	* TheCasanova: His main claim to popularity is having the "highest body count" in the high school, afterall.
260	* JerkAss: Is very condescending and cruel.
261	* TheRival: To Ben; both want to become the coolest kid when Ping graduates.
262	* WickedCultured: Being from England, he acts more refined and elegant than the other Cool Kids, and goes over the history of European football.
263
264	[[/folder]]
265
266	[[folder: The Football Team]]
267	[[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_20230923_093531_youtube.jpg]]
268	[[caption-width-right:1000:"Excellent! This will teach you little buttwipes not to mess with us!"]]
269
270	* TheBrute: Unlike Ben and Vlad, who go for insults first and actions later, their first instinct is to beat somebody up.
271	* TheHeavy: For the middle school section of the cool kids.
272	* JerkJock: They're football players, and regularly bully weaker students.
273
274	[[/folder]]
275
276	[[folder: Ally the Babysitter]]
277
278	->"""Played""" by: UsefulNotes/{{Sssniperwolf}}
279	[[/folder]]
280
281	! Other Students
282
283	[[folder: Kim]]
284	[[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_20230922_123407_youtube.jpg]]
285	[[caption-width-right:1000:"I am the eyes and ears of this school."]]
286
287	->'''"Played" by: [[UsefulNotes/NorthKorea Kim Jung Un]]'''
288
289	A mysterious, intense student who concocts potions [[spoiler: that turn out to just be bottles of Modelo]].
290	----
291
292	* AsianAndNerdy: Korean, in the loser clique, and fond of science.
293	* CreepyChild: A 12-year-old boy who lurks in the shadows and freaks most people out.
294	* CreepyGood: He has disturbing hobbies and an intense demeanor, but is actually a nice guy.
295	* HighSchoolHustler: He sells his "potions" this way.
296	* KnowNothingKnowItAll: He fancies himself TheSocialExpert; but despite being handy with concrete information about the going-ons of the school, he's probably the worst out of the boys at socializing; thinking that talking about his dead squirrel collection will impress girls.
297	* MundaneMadeAwesome: [[spoiler: His "potions" aren't magic or advanced science; just good old fashioned liquid courage in the form of Modelo beer]].
298	* TheNarrator: Starting at the end of "The New Kid".
299	* NiceGuy: Is very loyal and helpful to his friends.
300	* NoSocialSkills: He thinks that bragging about his dead squirrel collection is a good way to flirt with girls.
301	* {{Revenge}}: He sold a potion that supposedly made the cool kids cool, but they [[UngratefulBastard left him in the dust]]. Now, he plots revenge from the shadows.
302	* SeriousBusiness: Talks about everything with the tone of an intense mystic, including stinkbomb pranks and gross lunchroom concoctions.
303	* TheSmartGuy: He can make sci-fi-level inventions, and in the lunchroom battle serves as the Brain to Andrew's Brawn.
304	* SurroundedByIdiots: When the gang doesn't listen to his warnings about their instruments.
305	* ThoseTwoGuys: Becomes best friends with Andrew as the show progresses.
306
307	[[/folder]]
308
309	[[folder: Jerry]]
310	[[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_20230922_123105_youtube.jpg]]
311	[[caption-width-right:1000:"Whattup coolio? Hahaha!"]]
312
313	A guy who's even nerdier than the Presidents.
314	----
315
316	* ButtMonkey: Even worse than the main four.
317	* EvenNerdsHaveStandards: The boys, who are unpopular themselves, find him dorky. (Though they're not dicks about it)
318	* NiceGuy: Despite the hardships he faces, he remains sweet and kind.
319	* TheScapegoat: The boys enter him into the talent show so that the Cool Kids will use up all their rotten fruit before they perform.
320
321	[[/folder]]
322
323	[[folder: Calliou]]
324
325	A [[WesternAnimation/Calliou 4-year-old boy]] who the Presidents meet in a sandbox.
326	----
327
328	* TheGenericGuy: Just a normal little kid without many eccentricities [[spoiler: until the end]].
329
330	[[/folder]]
331
332	[[folder: Rosie]]
333
334	Calliou's little sister.
335	----
336
337	* LimitedVocabulary: Only ever says "Rosie pretty!"
338
339	[[/folder]]
340
341	[[folder: Andrew]]
342	[[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_20230922_124536_youtube.jpg]]
343	[[caption-width-right:1000:"What's up, losers?"]]
344
345	->'''"Played" by: Andrew Tate'''
346
347	One of the losers, a boisterous loudmouth who likes hanging out with Kim.
348	----
349
350	* BigBrotherBully: To Tristain, kind of; he doesn't go out of his way to beat him up or anything, but he responds to his efforts to be included with a barrage of insults.
351	* {{Keet}}: Energetic and hyper.
352	* NiceGuy: Friendly and loyal to his friends. Him calling people "losers" is more goofing off than actually malicious, and he invites the boys to join his [[ItMakesSenseInContext under-the-bus club]].
353	* NoIndoorVoice: Constantly screaming.
354	* RememberTheNewGuy: Not seen until the Field Trip, but the boys seem to know him.
355	* SixthRanger: While not in the inner circle, he and Kim are part of the boys' friend group.
356	* ThoseTwoGuys: In later appearances, mostly seen with Kim.
357	* WalkingShirtlessScene: His default image is shirtless.
358
359	[[/folder]]
360
361	[[folder: Tristain]]
362
363	Andrew's little brother.
364	----
365
366	* AnnoyingYoungerSibling: Annoys Andrew.
367	* BlatantLies: Claims to be Andrew when Kim shows up to their house.
368	* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Is annoying and is a bit of a nuisance to Andrew, but deep down he's a decent kid.
369	* TagAlongKid: Their mom makes Andrew and Kim include him, much to Andrew's chagrin and Kim's apathy.
370
371	[[/folder]]
372
373	[[folder: Greta]]
374
375	* WellIntentionedExtremist: She just wants the playground to be a safe and fair place, and for the boys not to hog the teeter-totter; but she doesn't let them finish their game and escalates things too fast.
376
377	[[/folder]]
378
379	[[folder: Bill]]
380	->'''"Played" by: Creator/BillNye
381
382	A highschooler with a passion for science.
383	----
384
385	* InformedAttribute: Constantly talks about how he wants to spread his love for science, but the only "science project" we see him work on is Ben's video, which doesn't employ the scientific method at all.
386	* NiceGuy: He's on Ben's side, but he's nothing but kind.
387	* TokenGoodTeammate: Of the highschoolers. It's not clear if he's officially a "cool kid", but he's a highschooler aligned with Ben yet doesn't do anything cruel.
388
389	[[/folder]]
390
391	! Teachers and Faculty
392
393	[[folder: Principal Pingas]]
394	[[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_20230922_122228_youtube.jpg]]
395	[[caption-width-right:1000:"You boys have a serious listening problem!"]]
396
397	->'''"Played" by: Long John Baldry
398
399	Principal Pingas, the school Principal; the face and voice of [[WesternAnimation/AdventuresOfSonicTheHedgehog Dr. Robotnik]] on a stock photo woman's body. In season 2, [[spoiler: he is fired from his job and has to take to working as a school janitor and other odd jobs to make ends meet]].
400	----
401
402	* AmbiguouslyBrown / AmbiguousGenderIdentity: Has the face (and voice) of a white man, but the rest of their body resembles a black woman's. Confirmed to be male in "Science Fair", where he's referred to as "Mr. Pingas".
403	* AccidentalHero: Walks in right before Ally hypnotises the four boys.
404	* ADayInTheLimelight: "Breaking Pingas".
405	* TheFriendNobodyLikes: He interprets the Cool Kids' sucking up for genuine friendship; but they're obviously put off when he shows up at their parties.
406	* HairTriggerTemper: Will go off at the slightest provocation.
407	* HorribleJudgeOfCharacter: Regards megalomaniac bully Ben as a model student and the three main boys as hoodlums.
408	* HumiliationConga: After he's fired for his incompetence, he becomes a janitor at the same school he used to be principal of. This obviously humiliates him, but it's hard to feel any sympathy for the bastard.
409	* {{Hypocrite}}: Constantly accuses others of cheating and being rude... while he does nothing but act rude and cheat.
410	* IntergenerationalFriendship: He ''thinks'' he has one in Ben and co.
411	* JerkAss: Is constantly rude, short-tempered, and judgemental to everyone, especially towards the unpopular kids.
412	* NoIndoorVoice: Being "played by" Dr. Robotnik, it comes with the territory.
413	* NonstandardCharacterDesign: The only major character who isn't a real-life celebrity or world leader; instead being a combination of a cartoon character and a random stock image.
414	* PetTheDog: Quickly bonds with Craig Trump due to their common interests, treats the cool kids nicely (even though they don't exactly deserve it due to them being bullies).
415	* PoliticallyIncorrectVillain: Hurls the insult "fucktards" at middle school students.
416	* SoreLoser: Hilariously and consistently incapable of taking an L. Whenever he loses in dodgeball or soccer, he'll accuse the boys of cheating; when he himself bribes and browbeats the ref.
417	* UndyingLoyalty: Genuinely loves Ben and the cool kids at large.
418
419	[[/folder]]
420
421	[[folder: Ms. Smith]]
422	[[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_20230922_123920_youtube.jpg]]
423	[[caption-width-right:1000:"I was young and stupid! It's not who I am anymore!"]]
424
425	A teacher at the school.
426	----
427
428	* AddledAddict: Pops cough drops and gets high on markers rather than teach.
429	* ApatheticTeacher: Would rather be at home getting nailed by a male prostitute than stuck at school with annoying kids.
430	* ButtMonkey: Can't seem to catch a break.
431	* ExtremeDoormat: A grown woman who lets a clique of middle and high schoolers walk all over her.
432	* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: She WANTS to be. She's not an oblivious sadist like the Principal, and at least tries to teach her class properly; but she's also regularly subjugated by the cool kids, who's antics she SHOULD put her foot down on. That said, she only hands out detentions when she's either strong armed into doing so or when a kid actually deserves it.
433
434	[[/folder]]
435
436	[[folder: Principal Bernie]]
437
438	->'''"Played" by: UsefulNotes/BernieSanders'''
439	[[quoteright:816:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_20230922_225703_youtube.jpg]]
440	[[caption-width-right:816:"I may be new to this school, but I have been working in education since ''you'' were a little child."]]
441
442	The former Principal's replacement.
443	----
444
445	* CoolOldGuy: Inevitable, being "played" by Bernie Sanders. He actually hears all parties out on the incident in the locker room and stands up to the old Principal when he tries to throw Kim and Andrew under the bus.
446	* EarlyBirdCameo: Appears in the Season 1 finale during the fantasy hallucination.
447	* NotSoAboveItAll: PlayedForDrama; [[spoiler: he's the OnlySaneEmployee, but even he is manipulated by Ping and plays right into his hands.]]
448	* OnlySaneEmployee: Compared to the old Principal and [[ExtremeDoormat Ms. Smith]]; he's actually a good principal who wants to help the kids.
449	* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: A rarity for [[AdultsAreUseless this show]]; he hears everybody out, shows no partiality based on Cliques, and his punishments aren't cruel or excessive. He gives detentions when they're actually earned (Kim and Andrew's stinkbomb prank; Ben and Vlad being in the girls' locker room) but doesn't look for reasons or do so with insult. [[Spoiler: Unfortunately, being sane doesn't make him immune to Ping's manipulations]].
450	* TokenGoodTeammate: Out of the school faculty, and the Cool Kids' sphere of influence. He's not corrupted by fear or promises of power, but instead [[spoiler: has to be tricked into thinking that Ping is a genuinely nice kid who wants to help him run the school well]].
451	* UnwittingPawn: He [[spoiler: implimented the school president position at Ping's suggestion; thus setting events in motion for his coup]].
452
453	[[/folder]]
454
455	[[folder: Mr. Zuck]]
456
457	[[/folder]]
458
459	[[folder: Principal Stalin]]
460
461	* SchoolyardBullyAllGrownUp: He was one of the cool kids in his youth, and continues to hold up their hierarchy now.
462	* TyrantTakesHelm: Stalin is both competent and cruel, making him a more dangerous foe than Pingas and a harsher authority figure than Bernie.
463
464	[[/folder]]
465
466	! Parents
467
468	[[folder: Joe's Mom]]
469
470	Joe's mother.
471	----
472
473	* {{Ephebophile}}: Dating high school Freshman/Sophomore Ben, later getting engaged to him.
474	* HorribleJudgeOfCharacter: Believes that Ben is a good student and role model, even though he's far from it.
475	* KarmaHoudini: Faces no legal repercussions for statutory rape, because Ben has technically passed the age of consent.
476	* StacysMom: Ben and Donald both have the hots for her, much to Joe's chagrin.
477
478	[[/folder]]
479
480	[[folder: Samantha Trump]]
481	[[quoteright:395:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_20230926_071553_gallery.jpg]]
482	[[caption-width-right:395:"Be good, sweetie."]]
483
484	An attractive, blonde woman who is Donald's mother.
485	----
486	* AwfulWeddedLife: In a toxic relationship with her husband.
487	* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: At the end of "Go To Chuck E. Cheese", [[TheNarrator Kim]] notes that they're still toxic, but at least in that moment happy together.
488	* CheatingWithTheMilkman: Is implied to be having an affair with the TV repairman while her husband was at the bar.
489	* CatchPhrase: An earnest admonition to, "Be good, Sweety". [[FailureIsTheOnlyOption It never works.]]
490	* EveryoneHasStandards: Doesn't like that her husband gave their son a beer for his 13th party. Also doesn't approve of her husband's drinking and rude behavior.
491	* {{Expy}}: Is similar to Liane Cartman, as they're both soft spoken and sweet mothers but let their sons walk all over them.
492	* ExtremeDoormat: Is said not to set boundaries for her kid, explaining his behavior.
493	* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: Has blonde hair and is a very sweet woman.
494	* HappilyMarried: Felt passion and at ease with her husband back when their son was a baby.
495	* InnocentBlueEyes: To emphasise her kind nature.
496	* NiceGirl: She's a sweet, kind-natured woman.
497	* PushoverParents: Lets her son walk all over her, such as letting him play whatever video games he wants (even M rated ones) and letting him yell at her.
498	* UglyGuyHotWife: She has more soft, pretty features in contrast to her rough-looking and overset husband.
499
500	[[/folder]]
501
502	[[folder: Mommy and Daddy]]
503
504	Calliou's parents.
505	----
506
507	* TheBusCameBack: After previously thought to just be fitments of Obamna's nightmare; Daddy shows up working at Chuck-E-Cheese.
508	* HisNameReallyIsBarkeep: They actually ''are'' named Mommy and Daddy.
509
510	[[/folder]]
511
512	[[folder: Ellen Obamna]]
513	[[quoteright:282:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_20230926_071550_gallery.jpg]]
514
515	->'''"Played" by: Creator/EllenDeGeneres
516
517	Obamna's mother.
518	----
519
520	* AdaptationalSexuality: She's "played" by Ellen [=DeGenerous=], who's well-known for her coming out as a lesbian in a time before that was widely accepted. Here, she goes on dates with men.
521	* DisgustingVegetarianFood: Makes the boys eat a veggie tray before they can have gluten-free pizza. They find this gross.
522	* DistractedByTheSexy: Leaves her kid with Ben, despite his protests, because she has a hot date.
523	* GoodParents: Unlike [[ExtremeDoormat Donald's mom]] and [[ParentalNeglect Joe's mom]], Obamna's mom is a level-headed parent who both respects and sets boundaries for her son. This may explain by he's the most well-adjusted out of the three. She's not without her faults, though.
524	* MoralGuardians: Not only forbids her own son from eating gluten and playing M-Rated games; but campaigns against them for ''anybody's'' kid.
525	* NiceGirl: Friendly and polite to everyone, and is a good mother towards her son.
526	* OverProtectiveParents: She only gets gluten free pizzas for her kid and his friends, and never lets them play M-Rated games; even on birthdays and sleepovers.
527	* ToxicFriendInfluence: A variant, from Donald's perspective; thinks she has one on his mom; putting ideas in her head about being stricter.
528	* WellIntentionedExtremist: A parent version; she adores her son and her goal is for her kid and kids in general to be safe and healthy, but she takes it too far by trying to control how others parent their children.
529
530
531	[[/folder]]
532
533	[[folder: Craig Trump]]
534	[[quoteright:280:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_20230926_071556_gallery.jpg]]
535
536	Donald's father who is an alcoholic.
537	----
538
539	* AbusiveParents: Is neglectful and mean towards his son.
540	* AddledAddict: Alcohol pretty much rules his life. He has no job, and grumbles whenever his son needs anything because it interrupts his drinking.
541	* TheAlcoholic: Always drinking.
542	* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: At the end of "Go To Chuck E. Cheese", [[TheNarrator Kim]] notes that they're still toxic, but at least in that moment happy together.
543	* AwfulWeddedLife: In a toxic relationship with his wife. Refuses to go to marriage counseling.
544	* CharacterDevelopment: After Donald's birthday, he starts genuinely trying to pull his weight in the family and "Ben Ruins the Book Fair" reveals he took a job as a delivery driver. He's... still not very good at it, but it's a step in the right direction.
545	* DadTheVeteran: Fought in the Vietnam War, which might explain his drinking.
546	* EvenEvilHasStandards: Is upset when he finds out that his son was kidnapped by a stranger in a white van.
547	* HappilyMarried: Was genuinely loving and loyal to his wife when their son was a baby.
548	* HouseHusband: Nominally, though he's more of a NeglectfulParent and LazyBum who mooches off his wife. Though at the beginning of their relationship, he was a more genuine one. Averted in later episodes; his wife is still pulling in the bulk of the income, but he starts working odd jobs to help support the family.
549	* JerkAss: Rude, short-tempered and an overall asshole to everyone.
550	* LazyBum: He stays at home drinking and yells at anybody who tries to get him to work.
551	* ManipulativeBastard: Wants free drinks, so he tries to manipulate Emma Watson by asking about her hobbies, but it doesn't work since she can see right through him. Craig tries it out on two young adults by acting friendly to them and celebrating with them due to claiming that they're braver than veterans. It works this time and they buy him drinks.
552	* PetTheDog: Becomes fast friends with the principal due to their common interests. Apologizes to his wife for pouting at their son's party. Looks out for his son when he's kidnapped by a stranger in a white van.
553	* TookALevelInKindness: As the show goes on, he starts to show more concern for Donald and Samantha.
554	* UglyGuyHotWife: He is an overset and rough looking man, in contrast to his soft looking and pretty wife.
555	* WalkingShirtlessScene: Only wears a hat and suspenders above the waist.
556
557	[[/folder]]
558
559	[[folder: George H.W Bush]]
560
561	George's father.
562	----
563
564	* AmazinglyEmbarrassingParents: Embarrasses his son on his first day of school by introducing himself to the class, giving his son his Mickey Mouse lunchbox and saying "I love you" to him.
565	* BewareTheNiceOnes: He's an affable person, but is also firm and has his limits.
566	* GoodParents: Caring towards his son.
567	* NiceGuy: The most sensible father in the series. He also comes off as friendly and level headed.
568
569	[[/folder]]
570
571	[[folder: Oprah Shapiro]]
572	->'''"Played" by: Creator/OprahWinfrey'''
573
574	Ben's mother, [[spoiler: who appears in TheStinger of TheMovie, where she's revealed to be dating Donald.]]
575	----
576
577	[[/folder]]
578
579	[[folder: Judy Tate]]
580	->'''"Played" by: Series/JudgeJudy'''
581
582	Andrew and Tristain's mother.
583	----
584
585	* BewareTheNiceOnes: She is a good woman, but doesn't tolerate her sons getting into fights and spending too much time on TV.
586	* GoodParents: Besides swearing at them a few times, she seems to be one to her boys. She puts together a "build your own taco" night for their sleepover and makes sure they limit their screentime and get vitamin D.
587	* NiceGirl: Is a reasonable and good hearted woman.
588
589	[[/folder]]
590
591	! Other Characters
592
593	[[folder: Adolph Hitler]]
594
595	----
596
597	* NonstandardCharacterDesign: Is taken from a black-and-white photograph and has very cartoonish eyes.
598	* ScareEmStraight: Is the World Leader version of this, being brought in as a cautionary tale to the Presidents.
599
600	[[/folder]]
601
602	[[folder: The Kidnapper]]
603
604	A person who lures Donald to their van with promises of candy.
605	----
606	* HateSink: Inevitable, being a pedophile and all.
607	* IneffectualSympatheticVillain: Not really "sympathetic" due to them being a pedo, but they play this role narratively, being foiled by an oblivious [[EnfantTerrible Donald]].
608
609	[[/folder]]
610
611	[[folder: Dusty]]
612
613	A homeless man addicted to speed who helps the boys with their "science project".
614	----
615
616	* AddledAddict: He owes a lot of money to drug dealers, but his addiction has kept him from paying it back.
617	* EveryoneHasStandards: He might be an addict who does drugs in the local park, but he at least tries to keep kids unexposed to his habit.
618	* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He manipulates middle school boys into helping him make product, but [[spoiler: Obamna's speech about friendship gets to him and he ends up helping them out.]]
619	* MobDebt: Owes Heisenberg money, and tries to make more product to pay it back.
620
621	[[/folder]]
622
623	[[folder: Heisenberg]]
624	->'''"Played" by: Creator/BryanCranston'''
625
626	The drug cook from Series/BreakingBad; in thus continuity, he runs the local cartel.
627	----
628
629	* BlackmailIsSuchAnUglyWord: When he's accused of [[spoiler: cheating to help the boys win the science fair]], his response is, "It's not cheating. It's friendship. And it's beautiful."
630	* EvenEvilHasStandards: A murderous druglord; but even he found Ben's "project" obnoxious and was moved by Obamna's speech about ThePowerOfFriendship.
631	* PetTheDog: [[spoiler: Spearheads the turning of the tide so that the boys can have a happy ending]]
632	* PragmaticVillainy: He has no qualms against having his henchmen beat the shit out of, or possibly kill, Dusty; but promises to hold off and leave him unharmed if Dusty can make good on his promise of a product.
633
634	[[/folder]]
635
636	[[folder: Heisenberg's enforcers]]
637
638	[[/folder]]
639
640	[[folder: Badger and Tiffany]]
641
642	[[/folder]]
643
644	! From the Past
645
646	[[folder: George Washington]]
647
648	The first President of the United States, who is summoned by the boys on a oujii board in the second sleepover.
649	----
650
651	* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: Openly refers to the boys as fellow "Presidents" when he's summoned, when later on the "regular middle-school kid" portrayal would dominate that.
652	* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Doesn't really bother to haunt for very long, because he's tired of the boys.
653	* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Calls the boys out on their inane conversations and arguments.
654
655	[[/folder]]
656
657	[[folder: Justin]]
658	->'''"Played" by: Music/JustinBieber'''
659
660	The former head bully of the middle school, who used to torment Ben.
661	----
662
663	* TheBully: He was Ben's.
664	* SoftSpokenSadist: Unlike the LargeHam villains who make up most of the cast, he speaks in a cool, soft voice. He's no less mean.
665
666	[[/folder]]
667
668	[[folder: Ghandi]]
669
670	[[/folder]]
671
672	[[folder: Benjamin]]
673
674	[[/folder]]
675
676	[[folder: Napoleon]]
677

Context Characters / ThePresidents