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List of the many residents of Cape Suzette in the animated series ''[[TaleSpin]]''.

 

A slovenly middle aged bear and a top notch pilot, Baloo's key goal is to buy back his beloved plane the Sea Duck from Rebecca Cunningham, who has bought his dying cargo service. Baloo is naturally swiped (and anthropomorphized) from Disney's [[Animated Adaptation]] of ''[[The Jungle Book (Disney film)|The Jungle Book]]''.

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* [[Took a Level in Jerkass]]: While still a very sympathetic character, ''Talespin's'' rendition of Baloo can also often be more self serving, bad tempered and egotistical than his ''Jungle Book'' rendition, albeit nearly all [[Depending on the Writer]].

 

Baloo's right hand bear and semi-adopted son. Originally an air pirate, before stealing a treasure from Karnage and making friends with Baloo.

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* [[Sky Surfing]]: Kit's favorite mode of transport.

 

A young entrepreneur woman bear that bought Baloo's cargo service (and as a result his plane the Sea Duck) and reinnovated it into Higher For Hire. Often butts heads with her employees, especially Baloo, in early episodes, but she softens up as the series progresses.

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* [[Vitriolic Best Buds]]: As often as she clashes with Baloo, she is often shown to be rather devoted and caring towards him whenever problems occur (at least once she outright tried to [[Heroic Sacrifice|sacrifice her life]] to save him). She even openly refers to Baloo as her best friend.

 

Bubbly six-year-old daughter of Rebecca. Occasionally rambunctious and fond of sneaking into some of Baloo's travels. Sometimes pretends to be her favorite superheroine, Danger Woman, complete with a homemade costume.

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* [[Ping-Pong Naivete]]: Molly can range anywhere between [[Wise Beyond Their Years|being way more observant than the adult members of Higher For Hire]] to [[Too Dumb to Live|trying to play high dive from her appartment's balcony]].

 

Eccentric mechanic for Higher For Hire. Spacey and not too bright, but kind-hearted and extremely competent at his job.

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* [[Man Child]]

 

A stoic and highly powerful businessman, implied to have enormous power over Cape Suzette's economy. Like Baloo and Louie, Khan is swiped and anthropomorphized from ''[[The Jungle Book (Disney film)|The Jungle Book]]''.

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* [[Tranquil Fury]]: The master of it, managing to be an incredibly terrifying figure to those around him, without once raising his voice.

 

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* [[Chivalrous Pervert]]: To many one-off girls, as well as Rebecca. She is less than flattered.