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Jacob Two-Two is the central character in an animated TV series produced by [[Nelvana]], which is loosely based on [[Jacob Two Two (Literature)|a series of children's books]] created by [[Mordecai Richler]].
Jacob Two-Two is the central character in an animated TV series produced by [[Nelvana]], which is loosely based on [[Jacob Two-Two|a series of children's books]] created by [[Mordecai Richler]].


Jacob Two-Two is the youngest of five children and gets his nickname because he often says things twice since no one hears him the first time. The first book, ''Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang'' has been filmed twice (pun not intended), and there are references to it in the animated series.
Jacob Two-Two is the youngest of five children and gets his nickname because he often says things twice since no one hears him the first time. The first book, ''Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang'' has been filmed twice (pun not intended), and there are references to it in the animated series.
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The animated series was put on hiatus in 2005, after running for 61 episodes. It has since been revived.
The animated series was put on hiatus in 2005, after running for 61 episodes. It has since been revived.


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This Article Is Getting [[Jacob Two-Two (animation)/Characters|A Character Page]]..


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=== The animated series provides examples of: ===
* [[Adults Are Useless]] - Partly averted. {{spoiler|Master spy}} X. Barnaby Dinglebat is helpful, at least. And Jacob's parents are pretty sharp.
* [[Adults Are Useless]] - Partly averted. {{spoiler|Master spy}} X. Barnaby Dinglebat is helpful, at least. And Jacob's parents are pretty sharp.
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* [[The Ahnold]] - One-time Terminator parody Mr. [[Stephen Ulysses Perhero|D. Fender.]]
* [[Almighty Janitor]] - Leo Louse, Principal Greedyguts' omnipresent henchman
* [[Almighty Janitor]] - Leo Louse, Principal Greedyguts' omnipresent henchman
* [[Alter Kocker]] - Jacob's grandfather
* [[Alter Kocker]] - Jacob's grandfather
* [[Ambiguously Jewish]] - The rest of the family
* [[Ambiguously Jewish]] - The rest of the family
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* [[The Ahnold]] - One-time Terminator parody Mr. [[Stephen Ulysses Perhero|D. Fender.]]
* [[Brother-Sister Team]] - The Fearless O'Toole and the Intrepid Shapiro (twins Noah and Emma) of "Kid Power"
* [[Brother-Sister Team]] - The Fearless O'Toole and the Intrepid Shapiro (twins Noah and Emma) of "Kid Power"
** Could also be considered as [[The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything]], part-way, at least.
** Could also be considered as [[The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything]], part-way, at least.
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* [[Embarrassing Middle Name]] - Buford's full name is Buford Orville Gaylord Pugh.
* [[Embarrassing Middle Name]] - Buford's full name is Buford Orville Gaylord Pugh.
* [[Four-Fingered Hands]]
* [[Four-Fingered Hands]]
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* [[Freudian Trio]]:
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** Ego = Jacob
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** Superego = Renée
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** Id = Buford
* [[Gentle Giant]] - Gary, the Hooded Fang's alter ego.
* [[Gentle Giant]] - Gary, the Hooded Fang's alter ego.
* [[Gratuitous French]] - As you'd expect, Renée does this all the time.
* [[Gratuitous French]] - As you'd expect, Renée does this all the time.
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* [[Mad Scientist]] - "Old Man Leduc" looks the part (complete with [[Battle Butler]]), {{spoiler|but he's really a veterinarian}}.
* [[Mad Scientist]] - "Old Man Leduc" looks the part (complete with [[Battle Butler]]), {{spoiler|but he's really a veterinarian}}.
* [[Magic Feather]] - Gummer Gormley's hockey card
* [[Magic Feather]] - Gummer Gormley's hockey card
* [[Massive Numbered Siblings]] - Jacob is the youngest of five.
* [[Massive-Numbered Siblings]] - Jacob is the youngest of five.
* [[McNinja]] - The Librarians!
* [[McNinja]] - The Librarians!
* [[Meaningful Name]] - Lots of the adult supporting characters: I.M. Greedyguts, Miss Sour Pickle, Mrs. Darling Sweetiepie, Auntie Goodforyou, Sergeant Law and Corporal Order, Mrs. Bountiful
* [[Meaningful Name]] - Lots of the adult supporting characters: I.M. Greedyguts, Miss Sour Pickle, Mrs. Darling Sweetiepie, Auntie Goodforyou, Sergeant Law and Corporal Order, Mrs. Bountiful
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* [[Mundane Fantastic]]
* [[Mundane Fantastic]]
* [[Our Presidents Are Different|Our Prime-Ministers Are Different]]
* [[Our Presidents Are Different|Our Prime-Ministers Are Different]]
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* [[Power Trio]]:
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** Ego = Jacob
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** Superego = Renée
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** Id = Buford
* [[Punny Name]] - I.M Greedyguts
* [[Punny Name]] - I.M Greedyguts
* [[Robot Girl]] - {{spoiler|Ann in "Renee's Rival"}}
* [[Robot Girl]] - {{spoiler|Ann in "Renee's Rival"}}
* [[Sadist Teacher]] - Principal Greedyguts and Miss Sour Pickle, both of whom look and act like they're on loan from a [[Roald Dahl]] book.
* [[Sadist Teacher]] - Principal Greedyguts and Miss Sour Pickle, both of whom look and act like they're on loan from a [[Roald Dahl]] book.
* [[Stronger Sibling]] - In a way. {{spoiler|Principal Greedyguts' identical twin Y. B. Greedyguts, who, despite his goody-two-shoes introduction, turns out to be even more evil.}}
* [[Stronger Sibling]] - In a way. {{spoiler|Principal Greedyguts' identical twin Y. B. Greedyguts, who, despite his goody-two-shoes introduction, turns out to be even more evil.}}
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[[Category:Turn of the Millennium/Western Animation]]
[[Category:Western Animation of the 2000s]]
[[Category:Western Animation]]
[[Category:Western Animation]]
[[Category:Nelvana]]
[[Category:Nelvana]]
[[Category:Jacob Two Two]]
[[Category:Jacob Two Two]]
[[Category:Jacob Two-Two (animation)]]

Latest revision as of 19:45, 23 November 2019

Jacob Two-Two is the central character in an animated TV series produced by Nelvana, which is loosely based on a series of children's books created by Mordecai Richler.

Jacob Two-Two is the youngest of five children and gets his nickname because he often says things twice since no one hears him the first time. The first book, Jacob Two-Two Meets the Hooded Fang has been filmed twice (pun not intended), and there are references to it in the animated series.

The animated series was put on hiatus in 2005, after running for 61 episodes. It has since been revived.

This Article Is Getting A Character Page..

Tropes used in Jacob Two-Two (animation) include:
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