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=== Baloo ===

* [[Ace Pilot]]: Baloo is a situational bushwhacker/plugger; in open sky, he bushwhacks like a mofo via [[Improbable Piloting Skills|ridiculous aerial acrobatics]], in mountains and cities he plugs like a bastard through [[Try and Follow|terrain manipulation]], both supplemented by occasional usage of [[Abnormal Ammo]] - pretty much the only option available to him, as he takes on waves of fightercraft with a ''cargo plane.''

** Unfortunately, he's about as business-savvy as the idiots who caused [[The Great Video Game Crash of 1983]]. [[Perpetual Poverty]] to the hilt, followed by a buy-out he wasn't even ''aware of'' until the new owner unlocked his door with her own set of keys.

* [[Acrofatic]]

* [[Book Dumb]]: Baloo can barely read or write, but is extremely resourceful and street wise at times.

* [[Deadpan Snarker]]

* [[Determinator]]: He has the occasional [[Heroic BSOD]], but overall he's unstoppable and suicidally fearless when pushed hard enough. Even when he thought ''he had days to live'' he continued with his goals.

* [[Genius Ditz]]

* [[Improbable Piloting Skills]]: Baloo is so good a pilot he can pilot a plane even if he has to resort to directly manipulating the control cables to a craft's flaps and rudder when the yoke was broke. Furthermore, in one episode, he was able to quickly learn how to fly a prototype helicopter, despite the fact that operating that kind of vehicle is a completely different (not to mention ''revolutionary'' for the 1930s) concept in aviation. And don't forget, he was able to successfully "pilot" a prototype jet engine merely by hanging on to it and tugging on it real hard. No wings, no rudder, no ''plane''. Just the engine. He even broke the sound barrier while riding it.

* [[Knight in Sour Armor]]: While he has [[Jumped At the Call]] a few odd times, he is often a somewhat resentful hero, especially since he so greatly lacks the [[Hero Insurance]] many other heroes have.

* [[Loveable Rogue]]: Frequently attempting "Get Rich Quick Schemes" or trying to find ways to slack off at work.

* [[The Slacker]]: As true to his Jungle Book incarnation as possible.

* [[Stubborn Mule]]: He's more likely to back down than Rebecca, but he definitely embodies this in some of their feuds.

 

=== Kit Cloudkicker ===

* [[Adorably Precocious Child]]: He's only 12, but he already knows more about planes (if not flying) than Baloo.

* [[Badass Adorable]]

* [[Beleaguered Assistant]]: On occasion due to Baloo's bumbling.

* [[Deadpan Snarker]]

* [[Guile Hero]]

* [[Heel Face Turn]]: Begins the show doing so, defecting from the Air Pirates and joining up with Baloo.

* [[Innocent Prodigy]]: Kit is often rather intelligent, and sometimes shown to have more common sense than his peers, his occasional childlike naivete or rambunctiousness shows at times however.

* [[Only Sane Man]]: While he does have [[Idiot Ball]] moments, he more consistently plays the voice of reason between Baloo and Rebecca when they are at each other's throats.

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

 

=== Rebecca Cunningham ===

* [[Affectionate Nickname]]: Refered to as "Becky" by Baloo. Rebecca seems to treat it as such, only accepting the name whenever she is in a good mood with him.

* [[Control Freak]]: Rebecca plays with this. She frequently is very insistant in getting her own way, but is more bark than bite and a lot more lenient and enduring than a usual employer.

* [[Deadpan Snarker]]

* [[Expy]]: Of Rebecca Howe in ''[[Cheers]]'', her role and rivalry with Baloo is also very similar.

* [[Hero Antagonist]]: Often acts as such in some of Baloo's [[Loveable Rogue]] moments. While she can be [[Mean Boss|rather overbearing]] about it ([[Not So Above It All|and not above playing up herself]]) she usually just wants Baloo to do an honest job of things. A lot of times when she gets the larger [[Sympathetic POV]], Baloo is actually painted as something of a [[Jerkass]].

* [[Lovable Alpha Bitch]]: Something of a grown up variant. Rebecca is extremely snobbish and self important at times, and often looks down on those lower on the chain than her, but is a loving mother and ultimately devoted to her employees. Not to mention her huge showings of humility whenever she realises she's taken things too far.

* [[Mama Bear]]: Friend or foe alike, you're in ''big'' trouble if something happens to Molly. She also happens to be a literal bear.

* [[Parental Substitute]]: Not nearly as prominantly as Baloo, but she has her moments with Kit.

* [[Slap Slap Kiss]]: Though it doesn't really develop past subtle teases, Rebecca was very much designed to have this relationship with Baloo, when not arguing or berating him (or in some rarer cases [[Abuse Is Okay When It Is Female On Male|outright attacking him]]) she is very caring towards him and it is very obvious there is some romantic tension between them.

* [[Stubborn Mule]]: To occasionally insane lengths. She will never admit she is wrong.

* [[Took a Level In Kindness]]: Subtle example. While she still has rather arrogant moments on occasion, Rebecca is more consistantly gentler in many later episodes. A lot of her later appearances also focus on her friendship and devotion to Baloo getting stronger ([[Ship Tease|the hints to it going beyond that also become stronger]]), at least in comparison to earlier episodes, where she was often at Baloo's throat and could act like an all out Jerkass at times.

* [[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.

 

=== Molly Cunningham ===

* [[Badass Adorable]]: Not nearly as profound as Kit, but has her moments.

* [[Morality Pet]]: [[Word of God]] claims Molly was created to bring out Rebecca's softer side and motherly instincts to balance her more arrogant bouts with Baloo.

 

=== Wildcat ===

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

* [[Bunny Ears Lawyer|Bunny Ears Mechanic]]: A cheerful [[Cloudcuckoolander]] and generally unaware of social niceties, true. But he was also a genius mechanic, a competent pilot ([[Captain Crash|albeit with few directional skills]]), and on occasion, surprisingly perceptive regarding matters of the heart.

* [[Cats Are Mean]]: Utterly [[Averted]]; he's the nicest character in the series.

* [[Man Child]]

 

=== Shere Khan ===

* [[Affably Evil]]

* [[The Chessmaster]]

* [[The Comically Serious]]: Khan in personality is rather serious and almost darkly, his interaction with a lot of other characters (particularly his employees) has something of a slapstick tone at times however.

* [[Corrupt Corporate Executive]]: Though less corrupt and more ruthless.

* [[Deadpan Snarker]]

* [[Knight of Cerebus]]: Played with. While not the most antagonising villain (and even prone to acts of good will), Khan is a much more serious and intimidating figure than most of the other more comical [[Rogues Gallery]] and is implied to hold a very dangerous amount of power if not for his scruples.

* [[Noble Demon]]

* [[Pragmatic Villainy]]: Khan is merciless to those that get in his way, but savvy enough to know the consequences of [[Kick the Dog|Kicking The Dog]] too many times, and is generally tough but fair to his associates.

** He has outright stated that his motto is "to always repay your debts and never break a deal".

* [[The Stoic]]

 

=== Louie ===

* [[Jive Turkey]]: Ya dig, cuz?

* [[Vitriolic Best Buds]]: With Baloo.

 

=== Mad Dog ===

* [[Dirty Coward]]: "Me? Oh, why me? Send Dumptruck! Send Hacksaw!"

* [[Lazy Bum]]: "Can I help it if I have a hangnail?"

* [[The Resenter]]: "Tell ya the truth, we've grown attached to both of 'em! Keep Karnage!"

 

=== Dumptruck ===

He's another [[Elite Mook|lackey pirate]], definitely the muscle of [[Terrible Trio|Don Karnage]]. He is nearly always [[Evil Duo|paired with Mad Dog]]. His gruff side comes out when he's all business, but when he's not on the job or angry, he actually reveals a rather jovial, good-natured side. He is, sadly, not the brightest star in the sky. He speaks with a Swedish accent.

* [[The Brute]]: "It's clobberin' time!"

* [[The Ditz]]: "Oh boy! Vee're goin' fishin'! I love worms. Especially vit' french fries!"

 

=== Gibber ===

Another of Don Karnage's [[Elite Mook|pirates]]. Gibber is often not far from Karnage, ready to whisper some idea or observation to his captain. He seems to be an advisor of sorts.

* [[The Unintelligible]]