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| “ | "Righty-O!" | „ |
| ~ Felix the Cat's catchphrase. |
Felix the Cat is the titular protagonist of the animated series of the same name (dating back to 1919) - Felix has also appeared in comics, cartoons, movies and countless other media and is arguably one of the most famous fictional, anthropomorphic cats in the world.
Background[]
Character description[]
Felix can vary from a mischievous drifter who causes trouble (but never out of malice) or an innocent childlike character depending on the writer and era - in all of his appearances he is shown to aid people in need, during the 50s and 60s Felix would gain his first true archenemy in the form of The Professor but also gained an ally in the form of Poindexter, during their adventures Felix would gain a few other notable enemies such as Rock Bottom, Master Cylinder and the Duke Of Zill (only seen in the Felix the Cat Movie).
It was also during this run that Felix gained a trait that stuck with him for a long time after in the form of his magic bag of tricks - which Felix could use to outsmart his enemies, this magic bag was also one of the main reasons The Professor sought Felix out so much as he was utterly obsessed with the object.
Physical appearance[]
Felix is depicted as a black cat with a white muzzle, although his feet are usually black as well some cartoons had the underside of his paws as being white: one of Felix's characteristic traits is his fangs, which are often seen when he laughs (Felix's laugh is somewhat of a trademark and he does so often).
Personality[]
Felix is depicted as a joyful, playful cat with a mischievous laugh and also a childlike sense of wonder in how highly weird, surreal and strange his ventures and predicaments tend to be despite wanting to mind his own business, this often makes Felix to be a Weirdness Magnet in general.
In his future and current appearances, he is often friendly, chipper, cheery, laid-back, carefree, resourceful, imaginative, observant, shrewd, witty, at times accident-prone and naive, and usually optimistic to those he talks to, although he can sometimes be sarcastic, prideful, and teasing; especially in regard to his dimwitted friend Rosco (which shows Felix being a bit of an arrogant jerk towards him at times) and once made fun of several skeletons of the dead in his own movie by cracking jokes at their expense. He is often smart enough to improvise in any situation at the wink of an eye.
In his earlier 1930 cartoons, while altruistic and inventive, he was much more selfish, sneaky, reckless, petty, inconsiderate, violent, deceitful, shady, loudmouthed, clumsy, strange, unlucky and overly chaotic to the point of being an anti-heroic troublemaker who gets drunk often and caused all sorts of trouble around him as he also sometimes got comeuppance for his silly and immature behavior, his 1958–1962 counterpart being something of a well-meaning goofball and his 1988 movie version of himself has him depicted as ignorant and childish yet helpful and well-intentioned). Although, he has ultimately subverted these habits in later years and his 90s incarnation has given him much more personality than before by growing more of a positive thinking Rocko Rama type of personality when he became an (mostly) all-around charming nice guy to many people he meets (with some signs of lust and smitten display for women), now had the personality of a rascally teenager, and he is often an adventurous problem-solver who typically uses his wits, cleverness, imagination, mischief and quick-thinking to find the answer to solve the many problems he encounters and also frequently outsmart the many enemies he encounters in his cartoonishly bizarre adventures that come unexpectedly (no matter how unpleasant or awkward the situations can get).
He also has an addiction to milk and seems to be obsessed with it to the point of gluttony and needing to drink more and more of it. He can also be a little lazy and stingy as well.
He is also known for providing surreal humor which can sometimes delve in the absurd with a sense of thrill from the weirdness that happens in New York City (such as Twisted Tales Of Felix) . Although he has also been depicted in a "cutesier" fashion as well. Whether he is depicted as "cute" or "dark", Felix is always meant to be a hero, even if his "dark" depictions show him as slightly more of a trickster figure.
Voice Actors[]
- Walter Tetley(1936)
- Jack Mercer (1958–1962)
- David Kolin (1988 film)
- Thom Adcox-Hernandez (1995-1996)/Charlie Adler (1996–1997)
- Fred Newman (2004)
- Dave Coulier (2004, Felix the Cat Saves Christmas)
Quotes[]
| “ | This is too stupid! | „ |
| ~ Felix's catchphrase when one of his adventures gets out of hand in The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat. |
| “ | Okay, now this is getting a little silly! | „ |
| ~ Felix when one his adventures start to become out there, especially popping out of the ocean while stuck there in The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat. |
| “ | It may sound far away, but it's closer than you think! One thing is for sure, though: Trouble is trouble, no matter where you are." | „ |
| ~ Felix to Princess Oriana, |
| “ | The poor SAPS thinking they could steal MY bag! *mischievously laughs* | „ |
| ~ Felix in episode 3 of The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat. |
| “ | Kids, remember! Always brush after meals and snacks! *mischievously laughs* | „ |
| ~ Felix after defeating Peking Duck in episode 3 of The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat. |
| “ | We sure outfoxed them. | „ |
| ~ Felix |
Voice Samples[]
External Links[]
- Felix the Cat on the Near Pure Good Wiki
- Felix the Cat on the Felix the Cat Wiki
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