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|name = The Beetle
 
|name = The Beetle
 
|films = ''[[Thumbelina]]''
 
|films = ''[[Thumbelina]]''
|voice = [[Gilbert Gottfried]] (speaking)<br>[[Randy Crenshaw]] (singing)<br> [[wikipedia:Akira Kamiya|Akira Kamiya]] (Japanese)<br>Wolfgang Ziffer (German)<br>Enrique Mederos (Spanish)<br>Preben Kristensen (Danish)
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|voice = [[Gilbert Gottfried]] (speaking)<br>[[Randy Crenshaw]] (singing)
 
|alias = Beetle
 
|alias = Beetle
|personality = Timid, brainy, extroverted, emotional, loyal, eager, bold, boyish, laid-back, easy-going, big-hearted, even-tempered, respectful, kind, efficient, loud-mouthed, energetic, courteous, benevolent, empathetic, exuberant, thoughtful, loyal, earnest
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|personality = Timid, brainy, extroverted, emotional, loyal, empathetic, bold, boyish, laid-back, efficient, big-hearted, emotional, kind, efficient, encouraging, courteous, benevolent, exuberant, thoughtful, loyal
|appearance = Very slender beetle, light blue skin, mustache, black top hat, suit with a purple interior, carries a gold cane
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|appearance = Thin beetle, light blue skin, mustache, black top hat, suit with a purple interior, carries a gold cane
|occupation = Leader of the Beetle Band<br>Thumbelina's "toots"
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|occupation = Leader of the Beetle Band<br>Thumbelina's "toots"<br>[[Grundel Toad]]'s henchmen (briefly)
|alignment = Good
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|alignment = Neutral, possibly later good
|goal = To get his wings back from Grundel Toad (succeeded)
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|goal = To get his wings back from Grundel (succeeded)
|friends = [[Thumbelina (character)|Thumbelina]]
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|friends = [[Thumbelina (character)|Thumbelina]], [[Prince Cornelius]]
 
|minions = His band
 
|minions = His band
|enemies = [[Prince Cornelius]] (formerly), [[Mr. Mole]], [[Grundel]]
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|enemies = [[Mr. Mole]], [[Grundel]]
 
|likes = Women, beautiful women, money, balls
 
|likes = Women, beautiful women, money, balls
 
|dislikes = Ugly women, losing his wings, Grundel beating him
 
|dislikes = Ugly women, losing his wings, Grundel beating him
 
|weapons = Cane
 
|weapons = Cane
|fate = Got his wings back and is seen resuming his job during the credits
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|fate = Got new wings and is seen resuming his job during the credits
 
|quote = "Hiya, toots!"<br>"Once ice cold prince, coming up! Where do you want him?"<br>"Mole? Are you out of your mind? I’m not going down there. Do you know what that guy does to beetles? Do you have any idea what he does? He stuffs them. He stuffs them and he pins them on his walls!"
 
|quote = "Hiya, toots!"<br>"Once ice cold prince, coming up! Where do you want him?"<br>"Mole? Are you out of your mind? I’m not going down there. Do you know what that guy does to beetles? Do you have any idea what he does? He stuffs them. He stuffs them and he pins them on his walls!"
|inspirational = Honest John}}
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|inspirational = Honest John
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Berkeley Beetle is the (possibly former) secondary antagonist in ''[[Thumbelina]]'', though he is somewhat a neutral character, as he is first showing good manners to the heroine and he only helps [[Grundel Toad]] because the latter often blackmails him gentleman.
 
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'''Berkeley Beetle''' (also known as '''Mr. Beetle''') is a supporting character in ''[[Thumbelina]]''.
   
 
==Background==
 
==Background==
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Beetle courts Thumbelina, as in the original story, and abducts her to a club and disguises her as a bug. However, once the other bugs find her ugly as she is human, he lets the other bugs change his opinion of her and he throws her out. He runs into the toad Grundel, who is tracking her to the last place she was at and blackmails Beetle into working for him. The deal is, they find Cornelius, and if he is dead, then he can help him to find Thumbelina. As a means of bribery and prevention of escape, Grundel rips out the beetle's wings.
 
Beetle courts Thumbelina, as in the original story, and abducts her to a club and disguises her as a bug. However, once the other bugs find her ugly as she is human, he lets the other bugs change his opinion of her and he throws her out. He runs into the toad Grundel, who is tracking her to the last place she was at and blackmails Beetle into working for him. The deal is, they find Cornelius, and if he is dead, then he can help him to find Thumbelina. As a means of bribery and prevention of escape, Grundel rips out the beetle's wings.
   
As autumn quickly becomes winter, the beetle and his team find Cornelius frozen underwater. When he finds Grundel, he is pleased that the prince is dead. But he still had to find Thumbelina. When he told Grundel about her being forced to marry [[Mr. Mole]], he told Grundel to rescue her but he had to come along. He was terrified at this and pointed out that Mr. Mole kills beetles, stuffs them and pins them to his wall, but he goes along anyway. In the climax, Berkeley tries to catch Thumbelina for Grundel as she leaves the wedding. But when the Fairy Prince arrived - Grundel is enraged that Berkeley failed to kill him and knocks the Beetle out by humorously bashing his head in and battles Cornelius. In the credits, he returned to his normal, pop-star life and got his wings back. It was most likely that Berkeley Beetle reformed and join Thumbelina, Prince Cornelius and the good side for good.
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As autumn quickly becomes winter, the beetle and his team find Cornelius frozen underwater. When he finds Grundel, he is pleased that the prince is dead. But he still had to find Thumbelina. When he told Grundel about her being forced to marry [[Mr. Mole]], he told Grundel to rescue her but he had to come along. He was terrified at this and pointed out that Mr. Mole kills beetles, stuffs them and pins them to his wall, but he goes along anyway. In the climax, Berkeley tries to catch Thumbelina for Grundel as she leaves the wedding. But when the Fairy Prince arrived - Grundel is enraged that Berkeley failed to kill him and knocks the Beetle out by humorously bashing his head in and battles Cornelius. In the credits, he returned to his normal, pop-star life and grew new wings. He might make amends with Thumbelina and Prince Cornelius and redeemed himself for good.
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
a214.jpg
 
a214.jpg
Thumbelina guys fighting.jpg|Berkeley with his boss Grundel
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Thumbelina guys fighting.jpg|Berkeley with his boss, Grundel
 
Berkeley Beetle thumbelina-disneyscreencaps com-8688.jpg|Berkeley's defeat
 
Berkeley Beetle thumbelina-disneyscreencaps com-8688.jpg|Berkeley's defeat
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
*Gilbert Gottfried, the Beetle's voice, also did the voice of Iago from Disney's ''Aladdin.''
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*Gilbert Gottfried, Berkeley Beetle's voice, also did the voice of Iago from Disney's ''Aladdin.'' Gottfried is also the only voice actor who played in a Bluth movie to be a one of the panel of Tru TV’s World’s Dumbest.
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Revision as of 11:27, 1 December 2019

Berkeley Beetle (also known as Mr. Beetle) is a supporting character in Thumbelina.

Background

Physical Appearance

Personality

Berkely is somewhat neutral, as he was showing good manners to Thumbelina and he only helps Grundel because the latter often blackmails him. And he is also known as brainy, efficient, reasonable, keen, erudite, laid-back, emotional, roguish, brilliant, eager, extroverted, thoughtful, loyal, encouraging, tenacious, hard-working, egotistical, boastful, easy-going, even-tempered, tidy, lion-hearted and exuberant.

Role in Film

Thumbelina

Beetle courts Thumbelina, as in the original story, and abducts her to a club and disguises her as a bug. However, once the other bugs find her ugly as she is human, he lets the other bugs change his opinion of her and he throws her out. He runs into the toad Grundel, who is tracking her to the last place she was at and blackmails Beetle into working for him. The deal is, they find Cornelius, and if he is dead, then he can help him to find Thumbelina. As a means of bribery and prevention of escape, Grundel rips out the beetle's wings.

As autumn quickly becomes winter, the beetle and his team find Cornelius frozen underwater. When he finds Grundel, he is pleased that the prince is dead. But he still had to find Thumbelina. When he told Grundel about her being forced to marry Mr. Mole, he told Grundel to rescue her but he had to come along. He was terrified at this and pointed out that Mr. Mole kills beetles, stuffs them and pins them to his wall, but he goes along anyway. In the climax, Berkeley tries to catch Thumbelina for Grundel as she leaves the wedding. But when the Fairy Prince arrived - Grundel is enraged that Berkeley failed to kill him and knocks the Beetle out by humorously bashing his head in and battles Cornelius. In the credits, he returned to his normal, pop-star life and grew new wings. He might make amends with Thumbelina and Prince Cornelius and redeemed himself for good.

Gallery

Trivia

  • Gilbert Gottfried, Berkeley Beetle's voice, also did the voice of Iago from Disney's Aladdin. Gottfried is also the only voice actor who played in a Bluth movie to be a one of the panel of Tru TV’s World’s Dumbest.