In the animated series Hey Arnold, the characters are distinguished by their simplicity and realism, which is what bribes the audience. They remind children and adults from any city, only they have more adventures, and characters are more pronounced. It is worth noting that the animated film was launched in the second half of the twentieth century. For all the time, dozens of different heroes appeared in it. The article describes the main ones.
Main character
In the film “Hey Arnold,” the characters revolve around the boy of the same name, who is the main character. He is a real good man and an idealist who tries to look for only good in people. Arnold never responds to insults in his direction, likes to wear a sweater, a plaid shirt and a small cap. His head resembles a ball for American football, so he always suffers ridicule in his direction. The guy does not pay attention to this and remains always kind to the people around him. He is amorous, appreciates his family, and is a good friend and leader in the company.
The main character's family
The characters “Hey Arnold” are not just schoolchildren. The family of the protagonist also often appear on the screen. Grandpa Phil is a World War II veteran and even has a small monument in Washington. It contains a boarding house and for its age (81 years) is distinguished by good health. His main hobby is “Chinese drafts”, to treat his grandson with more love.
Arnold's grandmother named Gertie often behaves strangely, loves to fantasize and turn any business into an exciting adventure, which she knows how to interest children. The guy has a rather large family, if you list all of its members. On the screen you can see part of Ernie Potts - a friendly man who is engaged in demolition of buildings and likes to use different types of explosives. The family also includes a swindler Oscar Kokoshka of Slavic origin, a fan of gambling, who can often be found in the company of strange personalities. Also in the series at different times appear cousins and cousins of the protagonist with other relatives.
Best friends
In the cartoon “Hey Arnold,” the characters are almost all connected with the main character. His charisma attracts classmates, and therefore he has close and reliable friends. The first one is African-American Gerald Johanssen with a high haircut and a red T-shirt. This guy loves a variety of legends and mysterious stories that are always interestingly told. He is assisted in this by Sid, who is also friends with Arnold. He is from a poor family, but tries to look fashionable due to his appearance. The boy is prone to paranoia and loves to represent Gerald before telling stories, sometimes he even plays along with him in bingo. The third member of this company is a guy named Stinky Peterson. He has great growth and protruding ears, and because of the southern dialect everyone considers him not too smart. The hero is prone to pessimism and treats himself self-critically. This company is often joined by Lorenzo - the best friend of Sid and Eugene Horowitz, when not in the hospital.
Love and classmates
Among all the characters in Hey Arnold, Helga Pataki is very memorable in the cartoon. This incredibly strong girl is distinguished by cynicism, anger and her unattractive appearance. She never tries to dress beautifully or to act like other girls do. Instead, she controls her classmates with an iron fist. In public, she always despises Arnold and scoffs at him, but in secret Helga loves him very much and has a corner with his photographs in the house.
Her best friend Phoebe Heyerdahl with Japanese roots also often appears on the screen. She loves to be a leader in terms of training and always tries to speak in wise words. Characters of the cartoon “Hey Arnold” know how to differ from other characters. For example, Ronda Wellington-Lloyd always follows fashion and is considered the queen of the class in this regard. Her main friend Nadine always tries to support the girl, although she herself wears a hairstyle with many braids.
Other students
If you look at the photos of the characters of “Hey Arnold”, then Wolfgang will look the most menacing. This older guy is a real bully and even Helga herself is afraid of him. He wears a signature T-shirt with a picture of a cobra, and when he appears, all fourth-graders try to run away. The strength of a sixth grade student, Patty Smith, can be compared with him. Due to its huge size, many guys are afraid to be near her. In the story of Harold Berman (a fat and lazy guy), they became friends, and later the guy fell in love with Patty. The main opponent of Helga and the subject of Arnold's love is the girl Laila Sawyer. She has red hair, she is cute, often likes to joke stupidly, but at the same time does not lose her attractiveness. The heroine moved from the countryside and soon won the hearts of many guys.
Other characters on the screen
In the cartoon "Hey Arnold" there are several dozen characters. Remember all of them will not work even after a long viewing of the tape. Of the heroes of the background, it is worth noting Robert Pataki - Helga's father and the owner of an entire network selling mobile phones and pagers. He is narcissistic and is a successful businessman, but absolutely does not know how to handle his daughter. His wife Miriam Pataki is too scattered, likes to fall asleep everywhere and at any time. Only the arrival of Olga, their eldest daughter, can cheer up a woman. Teachers often appear in school stories. Among them are Mr. Frank, Packenham, Miss Slovak and others. They have their own characteristics, for example, the first character drinks coffee incredibly much, and the woman traded lessons for her favorite hobby - golf.