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| “ | Kids Next Door, BATTLE STATIONS! | „ |
| ~ Numbuh 1's most famous quote. |
| “ | Alright, guys, listen up. Even if we never see each other again, just promise me one thing, that you'll never grow up. Even if you're 100 years old and don't remember a thing about our time together, you'll still be a kid at heart, okay? So who's with me? (Numbuh 5: 5!) (Numbuh 4: 4!) (Numbuh 3: 3!) (Numbuh 2: 2!) 1! Kids Next Door! Goodbye. | „ |
| ~ Nigel's goodbye words to Sector V. |
Nigel Uno, also known as Numbuh 1, is the main protagonist of the 2002 Cartoon Network animated series, Codename: Kids Next Door.
He's the bald, British leader, and the former head operative of Sector V and current Earth representative to the Galactic Kids Next Door. Described as a tactical genius by some kids and as a paranoid workaholic by others, Numbuh 1 takes his position and responsibilities as a KND operative too seriously.
Throughout the show, Numbuh 1 speaks with a noted English accent, because his parents come from England and he was born there, but then he moved to the United States when he was 3 years old. According to Numbuh 1, he, and Numbuh 2 have been best friends since Kindergarten. Numbuh 1 had a relationship with Lizzie Devine, who he considered bossy, but deeply cared for until Operation: G.I.R.L.F.R.I.E.N.D. when they broke up.
He is voiced by Ben Diskin, who also voices Hoagie Gilligan, Little Traitor Dudes For Children's Defense, Eugene Horowitz from Seasons 2-5 of Hey Arnold!, Humphrey from Alpha and Omega sequels, Joseph Joestar from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Battle Tendency, Spook from Top Cat movies, Sai from Naruto: Shippuden, Shoutmon, Cutemon from Digimon Fusion, Stitch from Stitch!, Haida from Aggretsuko and Nino Lahiffe, Max Kanté, Nooroo, and Sass from Miraculous Ladybug: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir.
Appearance[]
Nigel Uno is a bald British leader of Sector V and is almost always wearing a red turtle-neck sweater, sunglasses, grey shorts, white socks, and brown shoes.
It’s implied in Operation: F.O.U.N.T.A.I.N. that Numbuh 1's baldness was caused by the Delightful Children From Down The Lane and something to do with Numbuh 5 before she recruited him. While transforming back into a kid (he was turned into a baby), it is seen that Numbuh 1 had brown hair, but it immediately disappeared once in his normal form.
In Operation: D.A.D.D.Y., Numbuh 1 mentioned that he had really cool hair, but it will never grow back again.
Character[]
Numbuh 1's described as the stern, "workaholic leader of Sector V," as he would rather go on missions than spend his day-off at the beach as seen in Operation: B.E.A.C.H. and Operation: B.U.T.T..
Alongside Numbuh 5, Numbuh 1 is considered the only one with common sense on his team. As the leader, he is quick to jump into action and he is quite resourceful, but tends to be paranoid to the point of stretching the truth and using his imagination when analyzing a potential adult threat. He was considered to be a suitable candidate for both Supreme Leader and Global Tactical Officer in the past, but refused both to stay with his friends.
In Operation: Z.E.R.O., it was stated many times by Numbuh 362 (who notes that he puts his team before himself) that Numbuh 1 is reckless, hot-tempered, stubborn, and acts alone. Nevertheless, he's caring and protective towards his friends, putting his full trust into them.
Numbuh 1 is also a huge believer, as he is one of the few KND operatives who believes in the legendary Numbuh 0, who turned out to be his own father, adding further prestige to his already famous reputation.
Although Numbuh 1 is clever, he is also shown to also be rather naive in Operation: D.I.A.P.E.R., as he believes that babies were kidnapped and brought to the hospital to be aged into adults, and that babies come from "baby eggs.
Nigel was among the greatest, if not the greatest of KND operatives, defeating the famed Numbuh 274 in single combat, being revealed as the son of the legendary Numbuh 0 and becoming the single earth representative of the GKND. He, along with the rest of Sector V was looked up to by the majority of the KND, whilst also being considered reckless and impulsive by Global Command.
Biography[]
Codename: Kids Next Door[]
Galactic Kids Next Door[]
Now Numbuh 1's now the Earth representative to the Galactic Kids Next Door, and the events of the GKND prologue takes place a few months later after Operation: I.N.T.E.R.V.I.E.W.S..
Numbuh 1's presented with a booger-activated console that would presumably authorize or activate the destruction of Earth. Chad who's chained up, begs him not to do it, reminding Numbuh 1 that his family and friends are still on that planet and stating that this's not what the KND stands for, and also he points out the Galactic Kids Next Door's plans are pure evil.
Other GKND operatives from other planets scan in to criticize Nigel Uno, pointing out that a human Galactic-level KND operative has never existed, alluding that humans that've never been considered worthy. Only one voice steps in to defend Nigel, revealed to be Numbuh 74.239; a tree-like alien kid who had apparently been masquerading as a human all along. Numbuh 74.239 begins to state that there was a famous human operative once, but then stops mid-sentence to adjust the privacy settings, and then his human disguise starts acting up.
More voices chip in to argue until a booming, multi-layered voice comes up (possibly the supreme leader, Numbuh Aleph Zero), stating that only Nigel can make that decision. Shedding a tear, Nigel declares, "Galactic Kids Next Door rule!", before plunging his booger into the console. It's possible that Numbuh 1 has been corrupted, manipulated, or brainwashed to do the Galactic Kids Next Door's dirty work and they're properly just using him as their pawn.
The screen blacks out, and the dismayed voice of Numbuh 5 'is heard saying "Nigel Uno...what have you done?".
Abilities[]
Nigel is the talented leader of Sector V, which is often regarded as the best team within the Kids Next Door organization, possessing more experience with fighting the organization's most dangerous threats more than any other sector. He is highly proficient in improvisation, as well as unarmed combat, possessing remarkable skills in martial arts and being capable of performing complex acrobatic moves. He has snuck into heavily guarded areas with little to no planning on a few occasions. Despite his age, he can easily pilot advanced airborne vehicles, and he can quickly learn how to master any tool he can get his hands on even while under pressure. He is also seen to trick a group of adults in Operation: W.H.I.T.E.H.O.U.S.E. into thinking he was using the bathroom when he was actually escaping.
Trivia[]
- It is likely possible that G: KND spinoff is non-canon. Since the project hasn't been approved by Cartoon Network.
- Tom Kenny was considered to voice Nigel Uno, but he sounded too old for the part.
- A young British child actor was eventually chosen to voice Numbuh 1 but when it was time to do pickups for the pilot his voice dropped and was recasted with Ben Diskin.
- In Operation B.U.T.T, Numbuh 1 used Daffy Duck's catchphrase "You're despicable!" to The Delightful Childeren Down The Lane for exposing his rear and making his team laughed at his misfortune they caused on him.
- Numbuh 1 is the first Cartoon Network's hero to defeat Mandy.
External Links[]
- Nigel Uno on the Near Pure Good Wiki
- Nigel Uno on the Codename: Kids Next Door Wiki
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