| 1 | The CharacterSheet for ''WesternAnimation/MollyOfDenali''. |
| 2 | ---- |
| 3 | [[foldercontrol]] |
| 4 | !The Mabrays |
| 5 | [[folder: Molly Mabray]] |
| 6 | !!Molly Mabray |
| 7 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/molly_the_girl.png]] |
| 8 | [[caption-width-right:350:Hey everyone, it's me, Molly!]] |
| 9 | -->'''Voiced by''': Sovereign Bill |
| 10 | Molly is a curious kid with an adventurous spirit, which goes hand in hand with her love of helping others and sharing what she learns through her vlog. Molly loves animals (especially puffins), playing basketball with her friends, and helping her parents run the Denali Trading Post. |
| 11 | ---- |
| 12 | * AffectionateNickname: Sometimes, Tooey calls her "Moll." Walter also tends to call her "Molly Doodle." |
| 13 | * AlliterativeName: '''M'''olly '''M'''abray. |
| 14 | * AnimalLover: Adores animals, especially ones she deems cute such as puffins. |
| 15 | * BearHug: In "By Sled or Snowshoe" Molly excitedly hugs Tooey tightly with a big smile. |
| 16 | * BirthdayEpisode: She celebrates her 10th birthday in the podcast episode "Happy Birthday Molly". |
| 17 | * CaughtTheHeartOnHisSleeve: In "Little Dog Lost" Molly grabs Tooey's arm and runs with him to Auntie Midge's house. |
| 18 | * CharacterCatchphrase: "Mahsi'choo" which means "thank you" in Gwich'in. She says this line in the theme song, the asker segments, the funding credits, and several episodes. |
| 19 | * CheerfulChild: Molly is a very energetic and enthusiastic kid. |
| 20 | * ChildhoodFriends: Molly and Tooey have been best friends for as long as they can remember. |
| 21 | * {{Determinator}}: No matter what the situation is, she always keeps pushing forward. Lampshaded in "Welcome Home Balto." |
| 22 | -->'''Henry (to Molly)''': You sure are determined! |
| 23 | -->'''Tooey''': Tell me about it. |
| 24 | -->'''Midge''': You don't know the half of it. |
| 25 | * GenkiGirl: She's full of energy. |
| 26 | * TheHero: Of the whole series. |
| 27 | * HeroesLoveDogs: She is very close with Suki. |
| 28 | * TheLeader: She's the leader of her friendship group with Tooey and Trini. |
| 29 | * MasculineGirlFeminineBoy: Molly is the Masculine Girl to Tooey's Feminine Boy. Molly is very tomboyish and adventurous, while Tooey is more sensitive and sweet. |
| 30 | * MeaningfulName: Her Native name is Shahnyaa, which means "one who informs us" in Gwich'in. She researches and provides information to her community. |
| 31 | * NiceGirl: Molly is compassionate and sensitive to the feelings of others, always trying to help in any way she can. |
| 32 | * OddNameOut: She's the only one in her friendship group with Tooey and Trini whose name doesn't start with a T. |
| 33 | * OppositesAttract: Molly is very energetic and spontaneous, while Tooey is more calm and thoughtful. |
| 34 | * OutdoorsyGal: Molly is most often seen outdoors, exploring and having adventures in nature. |
| 35 | * RedIsHeroic: She wears a red jacket and is TheHero of the show. |
| 36 | * RedOniBlueOni: Molly is the Red Oni to Tooey's Blue Oni. Where Molly is enthusiastic and spontaneous, Tooey is patient and thoughtful. As a testament to this, Molly wears a red jacket while Tooey wears a blue shirt. |
| 37 | * SpidersAreScary: In an episode, the pipes in Molly's bathroom leak causing her to resort to using the outhouse that houses many spiders, which Molly responds to with "But there's a million spiders in there." with a disgusted and hesitant expression. |
| 38 | * {{Tomboy}}: Molly shows zero interest in girly things, and loves playing basketball. |
| 39 | * {{Wingman}}: In the podcast episode "Co-Pilot Molly", she becomes the co-pilot for Layla's bush plane, and does a very good job at piloting it. |
| 40 | [[/folder]] |
| 41 | |
| 42 | [[folder:Walter Mabray]] |
| 43 | !!Walter Mabray |
| 44 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_2019_07_16_10_39_02_1.png]] |
| 45 | -->'''Voiced by''': Ronald Dean Harris |
| 46 | Molly's father. He works as a wilderness guide at the Trading Post. He has a gift for working with machines, and he really loves history. He tells the best stories (and the worst jokes) and is a goofball, just like his daughter. |
| 47 | ---- |
| 48 | * BrainyBrunette: He is an expert of machines and a history nerd, and his hair is brown. |
| 49 | * BumblingDad: Downplayed. He tells terrible jokes and is overall a goofball, but he is still competent and a good father. |
| 50 | * CharacterCatchphrase: Says, "Ho-o-o-LAY!" when expressing amazement or shock. |
| 51 | * FamilyMan: He puts his family first, and will do anything to protect them. |
| 52 | * GadgeteerGenius: He has a gift for working with machines. |
| 53 | * GoodParents: He is shown throughout the series and podcast to be a patient and supportive father to Molly. |
| 54 | * InformedAttribute: As a child, he apparently had a large chin. He appears to have since grown into it. |
| 55 | * LikeParentLikeChild: He's very goofy, just like his daughter. |
| 56 | * MeaningfulName: His Native name is Yaadekuh, which means "his chin is big" in Koyukon. |
| 57 | * NamedAfterSomebodyFamous: He was named after Walter Harper, the first person to reach the summit of Denali. |
| 58 | * WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: He's afraid of bats and ends up falling off a ladder when Molly spots a bat in the attic. His fear started when he got a bat caught in his hair in a cave. |
| 59 | [[/folder]] |
| 60 | |
| 61 | [[folder:Layla Mabray]] |
| 62 | !!Layla Mabray |
| 63 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screenshot_2019_07_16_10_40_44_1.png]] |
| 64 | [[caption-width-right:350:[[labelnote:Click to see her Season 2 appearance]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/layla_mabray_season_2.png[[/labelnote]]]] |
| 65 | -->'''Voiced by''': Jules Arita Koostachin |
| 66 | Molly's mother. Layla is a bush pilot and works at the Trading Post. She knows everything that's going on in interior Alaska: which scientists are where and which ones always get in trouble, what the weather will be and if it's dangerous to fly or not! |
| 67 | ---- |
| 68 | * ActionMom: She balances being a mother with being an AcePilot. |
| 69 | * AcePilot: Layla is a bush pilot, and is complimented on her piloting throughout the podcast. She knows everything that’s going on in interior Alaska: what scientists are where and which ones always get into trouble, what the weather will be and if it’s dangerous to fly or not. |
| 70 | * BraidsOfAction: In season one, she wore a braid in her hair, but overall is an ActionMom. |
| 71 | * CostumeEvolution: She has a new look in Season 2. She lets her hair down and now wears a dark green shirt, brown pants, and pink shoes. |
| 72 | * GoodParents: The series and podcast show that she's an excellent mother to Molly. |
| 73 | * GracefulLadiesLikePurple: Inverted. In season one, Layla wore a purple shirt underneath her overalls, as well as purple sneakers, but isn't all that feminine. |
| 74 | * HiddenDepths: She's an extremely skilled ice sculptor, but doesn't have much time for competitions anymore. |
| 75 | * MamaBear: She is, like most mothers, very protective over her daughter and will do ANYTHING in her power to keep her safe. |
| 76 | * MeaningfulName: Layla’s Native name is “Dak Niighit”, which means [[NameThatUnfoldsLikeLotusBlossom "she is rising up in the 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). |
| 77 | * MotherlySidePlait: In the first season, she wore her hair in a side plait. However, she is also an ActionMom in addition to being motherly, and unlike most examples of this trope, she does not die. |
| 78 | * RoughOveralls: Her IconicOutfit during season 1 |
| 79 | * StrongFamilyResemblance: When we see a flashback of her as a kid, we find that she looked a lot like Molly did, except with longer hair in a ponytail. |
| 80 | [[/folder]] |
| 81 | |
| 82 | [[folder:Grandpa Nat]] |
| 83 | !!Grandpa Nat |
| 84 | [[quoteright:313:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/grandpa_nat.png]] |
| 85 | -->'''Voiced by''': Creator/LorneCardinal |
| 86 | Molly's maternal grandfather, who works as a volcanologist. He is super energetic and is always up for an adventure. He still jumps in the lake near his house every day! Grandpa is an important source of traditional knowledge for Molly. |
| 87 | ---- |
| 88 | * AllThereInTheManual: The tie-in book "Molly's Awesome Alaska Guide" reveals that Nat is fluent in both Gwich'in and Dena'ina. |
| 89 | * BigFun: He's just as energetic and fun-loving as his granddaughter, and, judging from his design, he appears to be a bit on the burly side. |
| 90 | * BoardingSchoolOfHorrors: [[spoiler: As revealed in "Grandpa's Drum", Grandpa Nat was sent away to boarding school when he was younger, part of a broader forced assimilation campaign by the United States government. There, he was shamed and bullied by teachers for being an Alaskan Native]]. |
| 91 | * BrokenBird: '''In spades'''. [[spoiler: When he was younger, he was forced to attend boarding school, where he was discriminated against for being an Alaskan Native. He was also prohibited to sing his native songs. Because of this, he gave away his drum and didn't sing anymore. It was a very sad subject for him to talk about. Luckily, Molly and Tooey recovered his drum]]. |
| 92 | * ChildhoodFriends: He was close friends with a girl named Shyahtsoo as a child. They loved to sing, dance, and drum together, and after they were banned from doing it at boarding school, Nat gave her his drum. Even though they have some ShipTease, and Shyahtsoo speaks very fondly of him in the present day, they presumably never got together. Nat had his daughter, Layla, with Catherine Kidelee, while Shyahtsoo had grandchildren of her own. |
| 93 | * CoolOldGuy: He's a volcanologist who is very spry and provides wisdom to Molly throughout the series. |
| 94 | * DarkAndTroubledPast: [[spoiler: Grandpa Nat has one as revealed in "Grandpa's Drum". As a child, he was removed from his family and forced to attend boarding school, where he was openly shamed for being an Alaskan Native. He was also only allowed to sing English songs, causing him to not sing anymore and to give away his drum to Shyahtsoo]]. |
| 95 | * DejaVu: He experiences this in "Grandpa's Drum". When Molly and Tooey sing and drum together, [[spoiler: he starts seeing visions of himself and his old love interest, Shyahtsoo, when they were younger, doing the exact same thing]]. |
| 96 | * GivenNameReveal: In "Wise Raven and Old Crow," his surname is revealed to be Kidelee. |
| 97 | * 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." |
| 98 | * 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. |
| 99 | * MeaningfulName: Nat is more of his nickname; his full name is Nehtan Kon, which means "lightning." |
| 100 | * ShipTease: In "Grandpa's Drum", Molly and Tooey find a picture of Grandpa Nat and an unnamed girl (named Shyahtsoo in the credits) when they were kids. They were shown to be very close, and Nat apparently trusted her enough to give his drum to her. The girl also speaks very fondly of him, recalling how he loved to sing, dance, and joke a lot. When Molly and Tooey sing and drum together, [[spoiler: Nat starts seeing visions of himself and the girl when they were younger, doing the exact same thing]]. Later averted when it's revealed that he was actually married to Catherine, Molly's grandmother. |
| 101 | * StepfordSmiler: Though he acts cheerful most of the time, [[spoiler: deep down, he hides the pain of his past]]. |
| 102 | * TheStoryteller: He loves telling stories to Molly, such as the raven who stole the sun. |
| 103 | * TrademarkFavoriteFood: Dried salmon. He always has to have at least one bag of it whenever he goes on a trip. |
| 104 | * TraumaButton: For him, [[spoiler: it's about the time he went to boarding school]]. |
| 105 | [[/folder]] |
| 106 | |
| 107 | [[folder:Grandma Catherine]] |
| 108 | !!Grandma Catherine |
| 109 | [[quoteright:481:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/grandmacatherinemollyofdenali_9.png]] |
| 110 | -->''Voiced by:'' Margot Kane |
| 111 | Molly's late maternal grandmother. |
| 112 | ---- |
| 113 | * AlwaysWithYou: Molly's family assures her that Grandma Catherine is always with her in spirit. |
| 114 | * 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. |
| 115 | * 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. |
| 116 | * 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. |
| 117 | * 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. |
| 118 | * PosthumousCharacter: Grandma Catherine died when Molly was three. |
| 119 | [[/folder]] |
| 120 | |
| 121 | [[folder:Suki]] |
| 122 | !!Suki The Alaskan Malamute |
| 123 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/molly_of_denali___suki_the_dog_1.jpg]] |
| 124 | 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. |
| 125 | ---- |
| 126 | * AnimalReactionShot: Suki provides some cute ones, especially when she thinks Molly's "Yes" or "No" remarks on the phone are addressed to ''her'' instead. |
| 127 | * BigEater: The podcast shows that she loves to eat everything. Eventually, she is revealed to have stolen Molly's birthday cake. |
| 128 | * CanineCompanion: She's an Alaskan Malamute who accompanies Molly on her adventures. |
| 129 | * ExtremeOmnivore: Suki loves to eat everything, even food that isn't supposed to be for dogs. |
| 130 | * LoyalAnimalCompanion: She is almost always around to support Molly. |
| 131 | * MeaningfulName: In episode 3 of the podcast, Tooey names her Suki because it means 'loved one' in Japanese. |
| 132 | * OriginsEpisode: In a way, the podcast serves as one to her, showing how Molly found and befriended her. |
| 133 | * PreciousPuppy: Certainly a very cute dog, and the podcast reveals that she's under two years old, making her still a puppy by veterinary standards. |
| 134 | * TeamPet: She could effectively serve as one to the Mabrays, as well as Molly's friendship circle. |
| 135 | * UndyingLoyalty: To Molly. She will always stick by her side no matter what. |
| 136 | [[/folder]] |
| 137 | |
| 138 | !Qyah Youth |
| 139 | [[folder:Tooey Ookami]] |
| 140 | [[quoteright:279:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tooey_ookami.png]] |
| 141 | -->'''Voiced by''': Sequoia Janvier (season 1), Zane Jasper (season 2) |
| 142 | Molly's #1 best friend. Tooey is cheerful, patient, smart, and loyal. Tooey is patient and thoughtful where Molly is enthusiastic and spontaneous. Tooey is a dog-whisperer who helps run his family's kennel and he dreams of following his father's footsteps and becoming a musher. |
| 143 | ---- |
| 144 | * AerithAndBob: Molly, Trini, Walter, Layla etc are normal names. Tooey, not so much. However, this is justified as "Tooey" is a nickname. Tooey is also the only one of his siblings to not have an English name as his given name, with his older brothers' names being John and Jay. |
| 145 | * AffectionateNickname: Everyone in his family calls him "little wolf." |
| 146 | * AmbiguouslyAbsentParent: We haven't seen or heard about his mother, except in two episodes ("Name Game" and ""Fiddle Of Nowhere"). This is later on averted when Atsaq makes an appearance in “Operation: Sleepover" and "Porcupine Slippers". |
| 147 | * AnimalMotifs: Wolves. Both his first and last name mean 'wolf', he wears a wolf on his pajamas, and Kenji calls him 'little wolf'. |
| 148 | * BestFriend: Tooey is Molly's #1 BFF, and they hang out all the time. |
| 149 | * BlueIsHeroic: Tooey wears a blue shirt, and is a close friend of Molly. |
| 150 | * BoysLikeCreepyCritters: Defied. Tooey decidedly does not like Bandifer the frog in "Froggy of Denali." He only tolerates him because Molly loves frogs. |
| 151 | * DeadpanSnarker: Tooey is often wryly funny, especially when around Molly, who tends to be overexcitable. |
| 152 | * FirstFriend: In the episode "Culture Clash" Tooey notes that he and Molly had been friends long before anyone else. He says, "Yeah, remember? We did it with Oscar, and Vera?" |
| 153 | * FriendToAllLivingThings: He really loves animals and wants to be a musher someday. |
| 154 | * GoalInLife: His goal is to become a musher, much like his father. |
| 155 | * HeroesLoveDogs: He owns multiple dogs and takes exceptionally good care of them. |
| 156 | * HeroWorshipper: He heavily idolizes Eugene Pike, a famous dog musher. He even mutters his name in his sleep in the episode "Porcupine Slippers," which could take his into CelebCrush territory. |
| 157 | * IntimateArtistry: There is a drawn picture of Molly and Tooey together hanging in Tooey's bedroom. |
| 158 | * InTouchWithHisFeminineSide: Though Tooey isn't necessarily feminine, he actively goes out of his way to be seen as brave or 'manly', which is the complete opposite of what he really is. |
| 159 | * JapanesePoliteness: Tooey is Japanese and is very polite and kind towards everyone. |
| 160 | * KindheartedCatLover: Aside from owning several dogs, he also has a pet cat named [[ADogNamedCat Mouse]]. |
| 161 | * TheKnightsWhoSaySquee: Goes starstruck when meeting his hero, Eugene Pike, and when TV celebrity Mac [=McFadden=] shows up at the trading post. |
| 162 | * TheLancer: Tooey serves as [[TheLeader Molly]]'s {{foil}}, being patient where she is spontaneous. |
| 163 | * MasculineGirlFeminineBoy: Molly is the Masculine Girl to Tooey's Feminine Boy. Molly is very tomboyish and adventurous, while Tooey is more sensitive. |
| 164 | * NiceGuy: Tooey is a very sweet and kind-hearted kid. |
| 165 | * TheOneGuy: While Tooey isn't the only guy in the show, he's the only male in his friendship group, as Molly and Trini are both girls. |
| 166 | * 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 Koyukon. |
| 167 | * OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Tooey's real name is "Tookkone", but no one calls him that. |
| 168 | * TheOnlyOneITrust: In episode four, season three of the podcast, Tooey admits he trusts Molly by letting her take his place in the Arctic Wolf Relay Race, even if he'd been training for a long time. |
| 169 | * ParentalNeglect: Throughout the series, we don't see Tooey's parents around very often. Granted, this could be because he isn't the main focus of the show, he is still the secondary character. In many episodes, it's implied that Tooey is simply just home alone, as his dad is absent a lot racing dogs and his mom is a doctor that goes in and out of town. This is before we are introduced to his two brothers, but even then it's implied they're never home. |
| 170 | * RedOniBlueOni: Tooey is the Blue Oni to Molly's Red Oni. Where Molly is enthusiastic and spontaneous, Tooey is patient and thoughtful. As a testament to this, Molly wears a red jacket while Tooey wears a blue shirt. |
| 171 | * RepetitiveName: Tooey is short for Tookkone -- "wolf" in Koyukon Athabascan. His last name, Ookami, also means wolf, but in Japanese. |
| 172 | * ShipTease: With Molly. Molly and Tooey are best friends who are super close, and don't mind holding hands, linking arms, hugging, or anything of the sort. |
| 173 | * SpeaksFluentAnimal: Tooey is a dog whisperer who helps run his family's kennel, and hopes to become a musher like his father someday. |
| 174 | * TrademarkFavoriteFood: Hot chocolate. It's by far his favorite thing about winter. |
| 175 | * UndyingLoyalty: To Molly. He always sticks by her side no matter what. |
| 176 | * WellDoneSonGuy: In "Puppy Palooza," Tooey wants to prove himself to his dad by picking a new lead dog from among the puppies. |
| 177 | [[/folder]] |
| 178 | |
| 179 | [[folder:Trini Mumford]] |
| 180 | [[quoteright:253:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/trini_mumford.png]] |
| 181 | -->'''Voiced by''': Vienna Leacock |
| 182 | |
| 183 | One of Molly's best friends. Trini is very independent and loves to play games. She can whistle out of the gap in her teeth, and it is [[CuteButCacophonic super loud]]. Trini recently moved to Qyah, Alaska from Austin, Texas. |
| 184 | ---- |
| 185 | * AffectionateNickname: In some episodes of Season 2, her father calls her 'Texas.' |
| 186 | * AllegoricalCharacter: As she's the new kid to Qyah, she's meant to represent the kids in the audience who think that all Alaskans live in igloos, which couldn't be farther from the truth. |
| 187 | * AmbiguouslyAbsentParent: Her mom, until "Molly and the Great One". In her birthday episode, Trini was talking to her mom through video call. |
| 188 | * AndZoidberg: In the theme song, she says "...And Trini!" |
| 189 | * AnimalEaredHeadband: Her winter hat has bear ears on it. |
| 190 | * AnimalLover: Much like Molly, she loves animals, especially cute ones. She owns a bunch of chickens, was quick to adopt Four Spots, and helped take care of Bonky the Baby Moose. |
| 191 | * AudienceSurrogate: The purpose of her character is to represent kids who are unfamiliar with Alaska and are eager to learn more about it. |
| 192 | * TheBabyOfTheBunch: With Molly and Tooey being preteens, she's the youngest because she's seven (later eight). |
| 193 | * BerserkButton: Don't mess with Texas. You will regret it. |
| 194 | * BirthdayEpisode: She turns eight in "The Shortest Birthday". |
| 195 | * BreakTheCutie: |
| 196 | ** [[spoiler: In "Molly and the Great One", Trini's mom Joy comes home after serving in the military. They enjoy their time together, but Joy eventually has to leave. Trini breaks down crying, because Joy always leaves and all she wants is her to stay forever]]. |
| 197 | ** It happens again in "Wise Raven and Old Crow," when [[spoiler:she thinks that it's her fault that Bonky disappeared and starts crying]]. |
| 198 | * ChildishToothGap: She has a gap in her teeth. |
| 199 | * EverythingIsBigInTexas: Trini references this trope in "Cabbagezilla", where she says that she "know[s] big" since she's from Texas. And indeed, she grows a giant cabbage. |
| 200 | * TheFriendlyTexan: She's generally a NiceGirl, in spite of her HairTriggerTemper. |
| 201 | * GenkiGirl: ''Extremely'' high energy. |
| 202 | * GirlishPigtails: Her braids with beads. |
| 203 | * HairTriggerTemper: In "Culture Clash", Trini gets angry whenever Molly and Tooey unintentionally suggest that she's too short for the basketball team, that she's not tough enough, and that she doesn't know how to play, landing Molly and Tooey on her bad side. They try to get on her good side for the rest of the episode. |
| 204 | * MeaningfulName: Her name means "trinity" and she rounds out the PowerTrio of herself, Molly and Tooey. |
| 205 | * MilitaryBrat: Her father is in the Coast Guard according to supplementary material. Her mom, Joy, is also in the army, and is a peacekeeper for the United Nations. |
| 206 | * TokenMinority: Qyah is mostly made up of Alaska Natives, so she and her dad are in the minority by being the only black people in the town. |
| 207 | * TrueBlueFemininity: Her outfits have a lot of blue in them. |
| 208 | * WesternZodiac: Her birthday is on December 21, the Winter Solstice, making her a Sagittarius. Sagittarians are optimistic, lovers of freedom, hilarious, fair-minded, honest, and intellectual. They are spontaneous and fun, usually with a lot of friends, and are perhaps the best conversationalists in the zodiac (maybe tied with Gemini). Trini fits pretty much all of these traits, as she's a fun-loving GenkiGirl who made a bunch of friends when she moved to Qyah. |
| 209 | * WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: She's terrified of polar bears. |
| 210 | [[/folder]] |
| 211 | |
| 212 | [[folder:Oscar Marsh]] |
| 213 | [[quoteright:187:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/oscar_1.png]] |
| 214 | -->'''Voiced by''': Pawaken Koostachin-Chakasim (season 1), Sigmund Dreveny (seasons 2 and 3) |
| 215 | |
| 216 | A grade above Molly and Tooey in school, Oscar is Auntie Midge's grandson. Studious and ambitious, he is also a talented fiddler. Oscar is a bit hesitant to travel outside of Qyah - he prefers to read about nature rather than be IN nature. |
| 217 | ---- |
| 218 | * AcademicAthlete: Besides his intelligence, he is good at playing basketball, as he is shown playing on the school basketball team. |
| 219 | * ChildProdigy: Despite his age, he is incredibly smart and a star fiddler. |
| 220 | * DaytimeDramaQueen: One wouldn't expect an elementary school boy to be a fan of a soap opera, but he is. |
| 221 | * ExplainingTheSoap: The episode "Herring Eggs or Bust" shows Oscar explaining what the characters in ''[[SoapWithinAShow The Butler of Finicky Manor]]'' are saying to Auntie Midge, because she broke her hearing aid. |
| 222 | -->'''Man on TV''': I am not requesting you leave, my lady. I am requesting you stay. |
| 223 | -->'''Oscar''': What?! |
| 224 | -->'''Midge''': Did he kick her out? |
| 225 | -->'''Oscar''': No! He wants to marry her! |
| 226 | -->'''Midge''': What?! She doesn't love you, she loves Percy Adderfish! |
| 227 | -->'''Oscar''': I know! |
| 228 | * GoGetterGirl: Gender-inverted; Oscar is a studious, ambitious kid who loves reading and he also likes to play his fiddle, especially at town events. |
| 229 | * HeroWorship: He idolizes famous fiddler, Finnegan King. |
| 230 | * HiddenDepths: He used to play the piano before taking up fiddling. He also loves a British soap opera called ''The Butler of Finicky Manor''. |
| 231 | * SucksAtDancing: Not very good at jigging. He likes playing the fiddle better. |
| 232 | [[/folder]] |
| 233 | |
| 234 | [[folder:Vera Malakas]] |
| 235 | [[quoteright:235:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/vera_malakas.png]] |
| 236 | -->'''Voiced by''': Anna Dickey |
| 237 | |
| 238 | Vera is a friend of Molly, Tooey, Trini, and Oscar who goes to school with them. She is not as seen as often as them. |
| 239 | ---- |
| 240 | * FriendToBugs: Vera loves bugs, even spiders. She mentions having a book for identifying spiders and is a budding entomologist herself. |
| 241 | * GirlyGirlWithATomboyStreak: On the outside, she is quite girly compared to Molly or Trini. However, she loves sports. |
| 242 | * GracefulLadiesLikePurple: Her fall jacket is purple. |
| 243 | * KidsLoveDinosaurs: It is shown in "Going Toe to Toe with a Dinosaur" that she loves dinosaurs, and wants to be a paleontologist when she grows up. |
| 244 | * MeaningfulName: Her surname, Malakas, means "strong" in Tagalog. So her name sounds like she is "Vera Strong". |
| 245 | * NiceGirl: The sweetest of all the children next to Tooey. |
| 246 | * NightmareFetishist: Vera loves creepy things. During her SlumberParty with Molly and Jake, she brought over a scary board game to play. |
| 247 | * PassionateSportsGirl: She loves basketball, seeing as she is on the school basketball team, and is shown to be competitive in "Mollyball". |
| 248 | * PinkMeansFeminine: She wears a pink shirt. |
| 249 | * ShipTease: In "A Splash of Mink", she goes to the jig with Jake, and they dance together. They also stand next to each other all throughout "Mollyball", as they are on the same team. |
| 250 | [[/folder]] |
| 251 | |
| 252 | [[folder:Jake]] |
| 253 | [[quoteright:281:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/jake_molly_of_denali.png]] |
| 254 | -->'''Voiced by''': Brendan Sunderland |
| 255 | |
| 256 | Jake is another friend of Molly, Tooey, Trini, Oscar, and Vera who goes to school with them. You'll often just find him in the background. |
| 257 | ---- |
| 258 | * CharacterDevelopment: Season 2 expands his personality more by showing his fear of bugs and the dark. |
| 259 | * {{Expy}}: The most notable aspect of him is that he looks identical to [[WesternAnimation/ReadyJetGo Sean Rafferty]]. Eventually, he is revealed to be somewhat similar to Sean personality-wise as well, due to him being skittish. |
| 260 | * FlatCharacter: Due to his limited number of appearances, he doesn't have much of a personality. Later averted in the episode "Ladybug Sleepover", where he has a sleepover with Molly and Vera and it's revealed that he has a fear of creepy-crawlies such as spiders and insects. |
| 261 | * NoFullNameGiven: His last name is unknown. |
| 262 | * PrimalFear: He's scared of the dark. |
| 263 | * ShipTease: With Vera. In "A Splash of Mink", he goes to the dance with her. In "Mollyball", they're on the same team and they stand next to each other a lot. |
| 264 | * TokenWhite: The only white kid in the show. |
| 265 | * WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: Jake is very scared of bugs. He spends "Ladybug Sleepover" conquering his fear of them. |
| 266 | * YouthfulFreckles: He has freckles on his face. |
| 267 | [[/folder]] |
| 268 | |
| 269 | !Qyah Adults |
| 270 | [[folder:Kenji Ookami]] |
| 271 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screen_shot_2020_10_25_at_35701_pm.png]] |
| 272 | -->'''Voiced by''': Hyuma Frankowski |
| 273 | |
| 274 | Kenji is the father of Tooey. He runs a dog kennel in Qyah near his house where some 12 huskies live. He is known to be a musher who is good with animals. He is Yup'ik, Koyukon, and Japanese, having been raised in Hokkaido. |
| 275 | ---- |
| 276 | * AirGuitar: He briefly pretends to play the electric guitar in "Midnight Sun Fun Run." |
| 277 | * CommutingOnABus: His absence from episodes featuring Tooey's family is explained away by his work as a musher, participating in races and related events. |
| 278 | * DemotedToExtra: He barely appears as of Season 3. |
| 279 | * 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. |
| 280 | * ForgetfulJones: He has a habit of losing his wallet. Luka was trained to help find it for him. |
| 281 | * FriendToAllLivingThings: Kenji is amazing with animals and knows exactly how to care for them. It helps that he’s a musher who owns around 12 sled dogs. |
| 282 | * GoodParents: A kind-hearted father to Tooey. |
| 283 | * GratuitousJapanese: As he is Japanese, he peppers his dialogue with a few Japanese phrases, like when he tells Luka to “Ikimasu” in “Hus-keys” or when he wishes Tooey “oyasumi” in “King Run”. |
| 284 | * HiddenDepths: He can play the acoustic guitar. |
| 285 | * HouseHusband: His wife, Atsaq, is a doctor. Kenji seems to just stay home taking care of the dogs. |
| 286 | * IfIHadANickel: He remarks in “Little Dog Lost” that if he had a nickel for every dog that took off then found its way home, he’d have a lot of nickels. |
| 287 | * ImmigrantParents: He used to live in Japan before moving to the United States. |
| 288 | * IWasQuiteALooker: Even though he’s still good-looking in the present day, and isn’t that old (he seems to be in his 40s at most), we see a [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screen_shot_2020_10_25_at_33916_pm.png picture]] of him when Tooey was still a baby in “Tooey’s Hole-i-Day Sweater”, and he used to let his hair grow out slightly more. The same goes for his wife. |
| 289 | * JapanesePoliteness: Kenji grew up in Japan, and as his son, is very polite and one of the nicest characters on the show. It is very rare to see him get angry or upset. |
| 290 | * LikeFatherLikeSon: It would seem Tooey inherited his DeadpanSnarker tendencies from his dad. |
| 291 | -->'''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? |
| 292 | * LimitedWardrobe: Subverted. While everyone on the show has 2 standard outfits (spring/summer outfit and winter coat), Kenji wears a [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/molly-of-denali/images/6/67/Hus-keys_7.57.19_PM.png/revision/latest?cb=20200213011749 black leather jacket]] in “Hus-keys”. This outfit later returns in "Midnight Sun Fun Run." |
| 293 | * NiceGuy: Kenji is extremely kind-hearted to everyone, no matter who they are. He's a great father to Tooey and a trustworthy friend to everyone else in Qyah. He's an active member of the Qyah community, taking part in events such as the jig (he plays the acoustic guitar there) and saving the kids' clubhouse in "Not So Permafrost". He's also very wise, as he knows the solutions to various problems and remains calm and patient during them. For example, in "Qyah Spy", he wasn't mad at all when he found out that Molly and Tooey were spying on him, he even offered them a snack. He's also knowledgeable when it comes to animals because he happens to be a musher. Tooey looks up to him and wishes to be like him. |
| 294 | * NotSoAboveItAll: While Kenji is a very nice individual, he remarks that Mr. Rowley needs a barber under his breath in “New Nivagi”. |
| 295 | * OhCrap: He had this reaction in “Tooey’s Hole-i-Day Sweater” when he finds out that Luka ripped Tooey’s Christmas sweater. |
| 296 | * RenaissanceMan: He enjoys mushing, playing guitar, and fishing. Not to mention that he’s good with animals. |
| 297 | * SpeaksFluentAnimal: Runs a dog kennel and is a renowned dog whisperer. |
| 298 | * UnflappableGuardian: He keeps a calm, level head in almost any situation. Except for one instance, see OhCrap above. |
| 299 | * YamatoNadeshiko: Rare male example. His wife doesn't fit the trope since she isn't Japanese, but Kenji has all the trademarks of a typical YN; he's polite yet firm, loves his family, and takes good care of animals. |
| 300 | [[/folder]] |
| 301 | |
| 302 | [[folder:Atsaq Ookami]] |
| 303 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/atsaq_molly_of_denali.jpg]] |
| 304 | -->'''Voiced by''': Nyla Carpentier |
| 305 | Atsaq is the physician mother of Tooey. |
| 306 | ---- |
| 307 | * BigBeautifulWoman: She is shown to be quite full-figured. |
| 308 | * ChildhoodFriend: She was friends with Layla when they were young, and they still are on good terms today. |
| 309 | * GoodParents: An excellent mother to Tooey. |
| 310 | * HiddenDepths: She is a great fiddler, which is offhandedly mentioned in "Fiddle of Nowhere". |
| 311 | * IWasQuiteALooker: Much like her husband Kenji.[[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screen_shot_2020_10_25_at_33916_pm.png An old family photo]] shows that she used to wear dresses and let her hair grow to her elbows, before cutting it just above her chin. |
| 312 | * LongHairIsFeminine: She used to let her hair grow out when Tooey was younger. She eventually cut it into a bob. |
| 313 | * MeaningfulName: It means "berry" in Yup'ik. |
| 314 | * NerdGlasses: They're red-rimmed. |
| 315 | * OddNameOut: Atsaq is one of the only characters to go by their Native name. |
| 316 | [[/folder]] |
| 317 | |
| 318 | [[folder:Daniel Mumford]] |
| 319 | [[quoteright:303:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/daniel_mumford.png]] |
| 320 | -->'''Voiced by''': Luc Roderique |
| 321 | Trini's dad Daniel is a fly-fisherman and the town librarian. He was in the Coast Guard for many years, where he developed his love for all things aquatic and all things Alaska! |
| 322 | ---- |
| 323 | * BadassBookworm: A former member of the Coast Guard who's a librarian. |
| 324 | * BlackAndNerdy: A black guy who is an expert on all things aquatic and all things Alaska. |
| 325 | * {{Bookworm}}: Daniel is an avid reader who runs the town library. |
| 326 | * FamilyMan: He always wants what's best for his family, and does his best to support Trini when Joy is away. |
| 327 | * TheFriendlyTexan: Daniel is always ready and willing to provide useful information to Molly and her friends. |
| 328 | * GoodParents: A caring and wise father to Trini. |
| 329 | * RetiredBadass: He used to be in the Coast Guard before moving to Qyah with Trini. |
| 330 | [[/folder]] |
| 331 | |
| 332 | [[folder:Joy Mumford]] |
| 333 | [[quoteright:625:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/joymollyofdenali.png]] |
| 334 | -->'''Voiced by:''' Bethany Brown |
| 335 | Trini's mother who is deployed with the army as a helicopter pilot. |
| 336 | ---- |
| 337 | * AcePilot: Joy is very skilled as a helicopter pilot. |
| 338 | * BigDamnHeroes: Swoops in to rescue Mac from Denali in "Molly and the Great One." |
| 339 | * CommutingOnABus: Occasionally appears in Qyah when she has leave. |
| 340 | * TrademarkFavoriteFood: Since being in Qyah, she's fallen in love with fireweed honey. |
| 341 | * WhenYouComingHomeDad: Her deployments and assignments are very hard on Trini, who just wants her mom to stay in Qyah. |
| 342 | [[/folder]] |
| 343 | |
| 344 | [[folder:Auntie Midge]] |
| 345 | [[quoteright:295:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/auntie_midge.png]] |
| 346 | -->'''Voiced by''': Adeline Potts |
| 347 | 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. |
| 348 | ---- |
| 349 | * AllThereInTheManual: Her last name, Elik, is revealed in a game on the PBS Kids website. |
| 350 | * CoolOldLady: Midge is a very wise and fun-loving old woman. She's also very agile and athletic. Her skills include rafting, figure skating, snowboarding and playing Eenie Eenie Aye Over (though she calls it Annie Annie Aye Over). |
| 351 | * GamerChick: We learn in "Fiddlesticks" that she likes to steal Oscar's video games and play them. |
| 352 | * GreaterNeedThanMine: In "Dream Tube", Auntie Midge wants the tube that the kids also want. When she discovers that Trini has an agate (and that the kids need $30 to buy the tube), she decides that since tubes come around every summer (and agates are rarer), that the kids deserve the tube more, so she buys the agate, meaning the kids now have enough money for the tube. |
| 353 | * HonoraryUncle: She's not actually an aunt to anyone living in Qyah, she's just called "Auntie" as a sign of respect. |
| 354 | * InkSuitActor: Midge's ethnic background, personality and life experiences are all based on her voice actress Adeline Potts. She's also designed to look rather similar to Potts. |
| 355 | * TheLeader: She's the Tribal Chief of Qyah. |
| 356 | * MeaningfulName: Her Native name is Chaaki Hakii, which means "big shot leader" in Han Gwich'in. |
| 357 | * NotSoAboveItAll: Holds a tiny bit of a grudge against Nat for the time she lost a dance competition after she broke her toe while hiking with him (though it's not nearly bad enough to hurt their friendship). |
| 358 | * PinkMeansFeminine: She wears a pink kuspuk (an overshirt, often a hoodie or parka, invented by the Yup'ik and worn by many Alaskans of all ethnicities). |
| 359 | * 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. |
| 360 | * ShipTease: Was shown jigging with Grandpa Nat in "A Splash of Mink". Nat is a widower and Midge doesn't seem to currently have a husband. |
| 361 | [[/folder]] |
| 362 | |
| 363 | [[folder:Mr. Patak]] |
| 364 | [[quoteright:319:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/mr_patak.png]] |
| 365 | -->'''Voiced by''': Shawn Youngchief |
| 366 | William Patak is the owner of the local woodshop. |
| 367 | ---- |
| 368 | * ADayInTheLimelight: In "Lights, Camera, Patak!" |
| 369 | * GivenNameReveal: In "Lights, Camera, Patak!" he reveals that his first name is William. |
| 370 | * HiddenDepths: Can speak at least some Russian, and is able to translate Big Sulky's original name. |
| 371 | * HopelessWithTech: Downplayed. Mr. Patak doesn't know how to use the camera on his phone. |
| 372 | * InstantExpert: In "Fiddle of Nowhere," he plays scales and simple tunes on the fiddle after just one lesson, impressing Oscar, the resident fiddle prodigy. He's a self-described fast learner. |
| 373 | * MeaningfulName: His Native name, Sanalguruq, means "he who is good at making things" in Inupiaq. |
| 374 | * MistakenForSanta: When Molly was younger, she was convinced Mr. Patak was Santa Claus because of his skill at crafting wooden toys. |
| 375 | * MrFixit: Apart from creating things from wood, he's also good at fixing things. In one of the shorts from ''The Big Gathering'', he gives Tooey instructions on how to fix his drum. |
| 376 | * NiceGuy: He's as kind as he is creative. |
| 377 | * PerformanceAnxiety: He's incredibly camera-shy, to the point of an anxiety attack, as revealed in "Lights, Camera, Patak," but he starts to overcome his fear with the help of Walter. Come autumn, he can give an interview about Big Sulky on camera seemingly without a problem. |
| 378 | * TrueCraftsman: Mr. Patak always prioritizes creating high-quality products. |
| 379 | [[/folder]] |
| 380 | |
| 381 | [[folder:Connie Williams]] |
| 382 | [[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/connie_williams.png]] |
| 383 | -->'''Voiced by''': Creator/EllenKennedy |
| 384 | Connie is the local mechanic. She also owns several turkeys. |
| 385 | ---- |
| 386 | * BoyishShortHair: She's a WrenchWench and former Olympic athlete who wears her hair in a pixie cut. |
| 387 | * InformedJudaism: There were no indications that she was Jewish up until "Tooey's Hole-i-Day Sweater," where she is seen lighting a menorah. |
| 388 | * MeaningfulName: The name "Connie" means "reliable." Perfect for a woman whose neighbors can always depend on her. |
| 389 | * TheReliableOne: She is trustworthy and can be relied on for anything, whether it be coaching, fixing machines, or taking care of a baby moose. "Have Canoe, Will Paddle" establishes this by showing how her [[WaxOnWaxOff bizarre training methods]] were useful to Molly and her friends all along. |
| 390 | * SportsHeroBackstory: In "Have Canoe, Will Paddle", Connie is revealed to have raced in the Olympics and won a gold medal in the Women's C-1 200 meter race. |
| 391 | * TokenWhite: One of the few white people in Qyah. |
| 392 | * WrenchWench: She is an auto mechanic. |
| 393 | [[/folder]] |
| 394 | |
| 395 | [[folder:Nina]] |
| 396 | [[quoteright:244:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/nina_90.png]] |
| 397 | -->'''Voiced by''': Katrina Salisbury |
| 398 | Nina is an environmental journalist. She often takes Molly and her friends to study nature around Alaska. |
| 399 | ---- |
| 400 | * AnimalLover: She loves and studies animals, such as puffins, birds, and bison. In "Party Moose," she demonstrates respect for animals by keeping a safe distance from a moose and not harassing it, while still managing to get it off of the runway. |
| 401 | * CameraFiend: Nina takes the pictures of everyone for Molly's book in "The Funny Face Competition." |
| 402 | * IntergenerationalFriendship: She's an adult woman who is close friends with Molly, who is 10. She's a family friend, so she can be trusted to take care of Molly while also teaching her new things. |
| 403 | * 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.]] |
| 404 | * NerdGlasses: She wears cat-eye glasses. |
| 405 | * NiceGirl: She is a good friend to Molly and her family. |
| 406 | * NoFullNameGiven: Her last name is unknown. |
| 407 | * SmartPeopleWearGlasses: She wears glasses, and she goes on scientific expeditions for a living. |
| 408 | * TokenWhite: One of the few white recurring characters in the series. |
| 409 | [[/folder]] |
| 410 | |
| 411 | [[folder:Maurice Malakas]] |
| 412 | [[quoteright:790:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/molly_of_denali_maurice.png]] |
| 413 | -->'''Voiced by''': Shawn Youngchief |
| 414 | Maurice is the owner of the Qyah Co-Op. In season 2, he is revealed to be Vera's father. |
| 415 | ---- |
| 416 | * AlliterativeName: '''M'''aurice '''M'''alakas |
| 417 | * TheEveryman: He seems to be a pretty average guy. |
| 418 | * MeaningfulName: His Native name is Shoh Ki', which means "bear's head". His head does look like that of a bear. |
| 419 | * 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. |
| 420 | |
| 421 | [[/folder]] |
| 422 | |
| 423 | [[folder:Mr. Rowley]] |
| 424 | [[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/mr_rowley.png]] |
| 425 | -->'''Voiced by''': Clay St. Thomas |
| 426 | Mr. Rowley was the man who owned the Denali Trading Post before he gave it to the Mabrays in the podcast. He lives across the river. |
| 427 | ---- |
| 428 | * AbsentAnimalCompanion: "Snowboarding Qyah Style" shows that he has a pet English Mastiff named Brownie, who is hardly ever seen after the episode. |
| 429 | * CollectorOfTheStrange: He likes to collect glass unicorns. |
| 430 | * CoolOldGuy: He can fix anything, owns a lot of things that Molly and her friends can use, and is a RenaissanceMan. |
| 431 | * CurseOfTheAncients: In "The Great Qyah Cleanup," he exclaims "Bejabbers," "Gadzooks," and "Great horn spoon." |
| 432 | * 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. |
| 433 | * MrFixit: He can fix anything, usually with some MacGyvering involved. In "Heat Wave," he fixes a fan using a ballpoint pen. |
| 434 | * NoFullNameGiven: His first name is unknown. |
| 435 | * RenaissanceMan: He likes bartering, collecting things, fixing things, playing the acoustic guitar, and is a beekeeper. |
| 436 | [[/folder]] |
| 437 | |
| 438 | |
| 439 | !Molly's extended family |
| 440 | [[folder:Cousin Randall]] |
| 441 | [[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/molly_of_denali_randall.png]] |
| 442 | -->'''Voiced by''': Taran Kootenhayoo (Season 1), Jared Ager-Foster (Season 2) |
| 443 | Molly's cousin, who lives in Sitka. |
| 444 | ---- |
| 445 | * AllThereInTheManual: The "Big Gathering" game on the PBS Kids website reveals that Randall's last name is James. |
| 446 | * TheApprentice: "Tale of a Totem" reveals that he's a wood-carving apprentice to his Great-Uncle Jack. |
| 447 | * BigEater: His introduction episode shows him frequently eating and talking about food, and in "Canoe Journey," he eats a large quantity of pilot bread. Justified, as he is a growing teenage boy. |
| 448 | * CoolBigBro: He acts like one to Molly, although he's her cousin, not her brother. He often shows Molly how to do cool things. |
| 449 | * DisappearedDad: Nothing is known about his father, save that he was possibly Tlingit. |
| 450 | * HiddenDepths: He has many talents, and in "Art From the Heart," he is revealed to be artistically inclined. |
| 451 | * {{Keet}}: An older example than most, but he is really energetic. |
| 452 | * KiddieKid: He's a teenager, but he acts as excitable as Molly. |
| 453 | * LeParkour: He thinks of himself as a master of parkour in "Tale of a Totem." He does pull it off...only to lose a shell. |
| 454 | * PrimalFear: He's terrified of the dentist. Less so after Molly sends him a video detailing her appointment to get a cavity filled. |
| 455 | * OnlineAlias: "Snowboarding Qyah Style" shows that his online username is "randallpants." |
| 456 | * SmallRoleBigImpact: He only appeared at the beginning of "Tooth or Consequences," but he was still responsible for telling Molly that dentists use jackhammers on teeth. |
| 457 | * TwoFirstNames: His full name is Randall James. |
| 458 | [[/folder]] |
| 459 | |
| 460 | [[folder:Auntie Merna]] |
| 461 | [[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/auntie_merna.png]] |
| 462 | -->'''Voiced by''': Michelle Thrush |
| 463 | Molly's great-aunt, sister to her late grandmother Catherine. |
| 464 | ---- |
| 465 | * AgeInsecurity: In "The Funny Face Competition," in Molly's photo caption, Merna states that her age is "none of your business." |
| 466 | * ForgetfulJones: She often forgets where she places her keys. |
| 467 | * GrumpyOldWoman: She has a sour disposition most of the time, but she smiles more in later episodes. |
| 468 | * HatesBeingTouched: Merna is stated to not be the "huggy-kissy" type of person, and is uncomfortable when her own grand-niece hugs her. |
| 469 | * HiddenDepths: She can make great funny faces. |
| 470 | * 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. |
| 471 | * IronicName: The name Merna means "affectionate" or "exuberance." Yet Aunt Merna is TheStoic who HatesBeingTouched. |
| 472 | * 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 literal morality pet in the form of her puppy, Dolt'ol, who she dotes on. |
| 473 | * NotSoAboveItAll: Although she seems stern, she is great at making funny faces. She even manages to burst out laughing when a fly gets stuck on Tooey's face. |
| 474 | * OddNameOut: Her sisters' names are Catherine and Cecilia. She's the only one of her siblings whose name doesn't begin with C. |
| 475 | * OppositesAttract: She is very reserved and serious, and is married to Jack, who is much more outgoing and playful. |
| 476 | * PerpetualFrowner: Subverted. Although she frowns most of the time, she does smile every now and then, and starts smiling more as the show goes on. |
| 477 | * TheStoic: She has a "stone face." "The Funny Face Competition" reveals that she's been like this since she was a child. |
| 478 | * TechnologicallyBlindElders: She had trouble with video calling in "Hus-keys." |
| 479 | * TookALevelInKindness: She isn't as stern in seasons 2 and 3. |
| 480 | * UncattyResemblance: Dolt'ol is just as stone-faced as Merna. |
| 481 | [[/folder]] |
| 482 | |
| 483 | [[folder:Uncle Jack]] |
| 484 | [[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/uncle_jack.png]] |
| 485 | -->'''Voiced by''': David Lyle |
| 486 | Molly's great-uncle, he is married to her Aunt Merna. |
| 487 | ---- |
| 488 | * AnimalMotif: The raven, which is a staple of the show, but seems to be connected to Jack more than probably any other character. |
| 489 | * LargeHam: Gets very animated when telling stories, and especially when playing the part of Raven in Oscar's story. |
| 490 | * MentorArchetype: He's Randall's wood-carving mentor. |
| 491 | * OppositesAttract: He is very outgoing and playful, and is married to Merna, who is more reserved and serious. |
| 492 | * TheStoryteller: He loves telling stories about ravens, and in "Raven Saves the Birthday Party," he inspires Oscar to create his own raven story. |
| 493 | [[/folder]] |
| 494 | |
| 495 | [[folder: Uncle Cliff]] |
| 496 | [[quoteright:562:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/grunclecliff.png]] |
| 497 | -->'''Voiced by''': Kevin Loring |
| 498 | |
| 499 | Grandpa Nat's younger brother, making him another of Molly's great-uncles. |
| 500 | ---- |
| 501 | * BigLittleBrother: Cliff is taller than Nat. |
| 502 | * FriendlyRivalry: With Nat. Whenever they're together, Cliff brings out Nat's competitive side. |
| 503 | * {{Retcon}}: In the first season, Nat referred to Cliff as his "buddy," and he was implied to live close to Qyah, but never appeared on screen. In the second season when he appears for the first time, he is revealed to actually be Nat's brother, who still lives in their childhood hometown of Beaver. |
| 504 | * TrademarkFavoriteFood: Like his brother, Cliff loves dried king salmon. He steals it from Nat every chance he gets. |
| 505 | [[/folder]] |
| 506 | |
| 507 | !Others |
| 508 | [[folder: Travis Hightower]] |
| 509 | [[quoteright:1000:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/travis_hightower.png]] |
| 510 | -->'''Voiced by''': Clay St. Thomas |
| 511 | |
| 512 | 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. |
| 513 | ---- |
| 514 | * AttentionDeficitOohShiny: He's very excitable, easily distracted, talks over people somtimes, can hyperfixate, is impulsive (especially with money) and can be clumsy. |
| 515 | * 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. |
| 516 | * CharacterCatchphrase: |
| 517 | ** "Onward ho!" |
| 518 | ** In both of his appearances, he says "Can you keep a secret?" |
| 519 | * CompanionCube: In "Happy Trails," he treats his robot parakeet 'Patty' as if it were a real bird. |
| 520 | * 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. |
| 521 | -->'''Travis''': Well, it felt like ages. |
| 522 | * MechanicalAnimals: His flying robotic parakeet drone Patty in "Happy Trails." |
| 523 | * MuckingInTheMud: Travis finds himself in a mud puddle up to his waist and has to be hauled out with a rope. |
| 524 | * OnlyInFlorida: Travis comes to Qyah to look for living mammoths, and in the meantime gets into all kinds of predicaments. He's from Florida. |
| 525 | * 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. |
| 526 | |
| 527 | [[/folder]] |
| 528 | |
| 529 | [[folder:Dr. Antigone Howell]] |
| 530 | [[quoteright:372:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/molly_of_denali___dr_antigone_howell.png]] |
| 531 | -->'''Voiced by''': Creator/RebeccaShoichet |
| 532 | |
| 533 | A biologist who studies sandhill cranes. |
| 534 | ---- |
| 535 | * MeaningfulName: Antigone is the genus name of the sandhill crane (A. canadensis). |
| 536 | * OneShotCharacter: She only appeared in "Crane Song." |
| 537 | * OrangeBlueContrast: She wears an orange shirt and blue pants. |
| 538 | * WorkingThroughTheCold: She has a cold in the episode, but she isn't going to let a few sniffles keep her from her appointed rounds. |
| 539 | |
| 540 | [[/folder]] |
| 541 | |
| 542 | [[folder:Mac [=McFadden=]]] |
| 543 | [[quoteright:709:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/mcfaddenmollyofdenali.png]] |
| 544 | -->'''Voiced by:''' Sam Vincent |
| 545 | |
| 546 | 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." |
| 547 | ---- |
| 548 | * 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. |
| 549 | * DudeInDistress: Gets himself lost on Denali with hypothermia and frostbite. The other three members of the expedition have to go searching for him in a blizzard, and Joy and Atsaq have to take a risky helicopter flight to evacuate him from the mountain. |
| 550 | * EmbarrassingFirstName: Aloysius. Andie uses it [[FirstNameUltimatum to keep him in line.]] |
| 551 | * FearlessFool: Mac frequently puts himself in very risky situations, often against the advice of professionals. This comes back to bite him on Denali. |
| 552 | * JustFriends: With Andie. |
| 553 | * LargeHam: Mac spends the majority of his screen time ChewingTheScenery. |
| 554 | * 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." |
| 555 | * ThirdActStupidity: Mac swears that nothing will keep him from summitting Denali. Nothing, that is, except frostbite and his own hubris. |
| 556 | |
| 557 | [[/folder]] |
| 558 | |
| 559 | [[folder:Andie]] |
| 560 | [[quoteright:669:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/andiemollyofdenali.png]] |
| 561 | -->'''Voiced by:''' Lauren Jackson |
| 562 | |
| 563 | Mac's producer and videographer, Andie keeps Mac in line and prevents him from doing anything too dangerous. |
| 564 | ---- |
| 565 | * ActionGirl: She accompanies Mac on all of his adventures and is just as capable as he is. |
| 566 | * FirstNameUltimatum: When she needs to keep Mac in line, she calls him [[EmbarrassingFirstName by his real name, Aloysius.]] |
| 567 | * JustFriends: With Mac, though it's clear she cares for him very much. |
| 568 | * MoralityPet: Andie acts as this to Mac. |
| 569 | * NoFullNameGiven: We don't know her last name. |
| 570 | * OnlySaneMan: Andie serves as Mac's conscience, and is much more sensible than he is. |
| 571 | |
| 572 | [[/folder]] |
| 573 | |
| 574 | [[folder:Shyahtsoo]] |
| 575 | [[quoteright:319:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/shyatsoomollyofdenali.png]] |
| 576 | -->'''Voiced by:''' Michelle Thrush |
| 577 | |
| 578 | 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. |
| 579 | ---- |
| 580 | * AllThereInTheScript: Her name is only listed in the credits of the episode that featured her, and isn't even spoken until two seasons later. |
| 581 | * BoardingSchoolOfHorrors: Was sent to a boarding school to be forcibly assimilated as part of a government program. |
| 582 | * TheCameo: Appears at the end of "Molly and the Great One" to celebrate Nat's successful summit expedition on Denali. |
| 583 | * ChildhoodFriends: She and Nat were very close during their time in school. |
| 584 | * HairstyleInertia: Wears the same hair style in the present that she did as a child. |
| 585 | * NoFullNameGiven: She's just called Shyahtsoo. |
| 586 | * StrongFamilyResemblance: Her granddaughter is her spitting image. |
| 587 |
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