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| “ | It takes a lot more than a couple of cheap shots to make us cry. | „ |
| ~ Buttercup |
Buttercup is one of the main protagonists from Cartoon Network original series The Powerpuff Girls. Her main color is green. Among the girls, Buttercup was named second.
She is voiced by Elizabeth Daily.
Personality[]
Buttercup's name isn't based on any personality. She was just named that for it starting with a "B" just like her sisters, Blossom and Bubbles, which is, in fact, the cause of her sour personality.
Her main ingredient is spice which reflects her being very tough. However, in "Cover Up", she shows a softer side.
History[]
Referred to in the ending theme as "the toughest fighter," she is the group's tough member and is easily enraged.
Sometimes this, and her aggression get the better of her simultaneously, making her a little reckless and stubborn (but she overcame it in "Makes Zen To Me"). She also showed a greedy side in "Moral Decay," which she knocked out teeth for the sole purpose of obtaining money.
She has shown these sides, and a softer side in several episodes. For example, in the episode "Cover Up," she had a soft green blanket that she was obsessed with that she would hug that gave her the confidence to be a better fighter, and she is quite protective over her sisters.
In the episode "Nuthin Special," her special "ability" is revealed to be the ability to curl her tongue (Blossom and Bubbles cannot do this, nor can anyone else in Townsville). She possesses a violent and mean streak not displayed by her sisters.
During the birth of the girls in The Powerpuff Girls Movie, she was initially shown to look extremely happy with wide eyes and an open mouthed smile up to the point where, last of the three girls, Professor Utonium said he would name her Buttercup because, like both of her sisters' names, it also begins with a B.
Once she heard this, Buttercup immediately crossed her arms and pouted, "Hmph!"; this may explain her tough nature.
It is also revealed in the film that Buttercup inspired the other girls to use their powers to fight crime and the forces of evil after she knocks down Rocko Socko who caused her to lose her temper with one punch.
Ironically, she initially apologized profusely for her actions, thinking she would get in trouble with everyone.
Her greatest dislike of all time is admitting defeat, because of this, the Powerpuff Girls were able to achieve victory against the Rowdyruff Boys in "The Boys are Back in Town".
Her special ingredient is spice and her signature color is light green. She also stated in an interview for the Powerpuff Girls Movie that through the rough fights, she never worries about injuries at all.
Trivia[]
- Even though she is named after a buttercup flower, her signature color is green instead of yellow.
- Buttercup is the only Powerpuff Girl who has not been shown using fire breath (Blossom used it at the end of Ice Sore, and Bubbles used it in Simian Says).
- Buttercup may be rebellious but she loves her sisters, as do they in return.
- In "Crazy Mixed-Up Puffs", Buttercup passed gas onscreen. She's been the only girl to do so in the series.
- Unlike her sisters, Buttercup is not very good with math, as seen in "Divide and Conquer".
- Buttercup is also the only Powerpuff who can only speak in one language, which is English. Bubbles can speak Spanish and Japanese and Blossom can speak Chinese.
- She is the only person in Townsville who can curl her tongue, as shown in "Nuthin' Special".
- Buttercup is mostly depicted as being left-handed, such as when playing bass guitar or writing, whereas Blossom and Bubbles are more consistently right-handed.
- In the OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes episode, "Crossover Nexus", Buttercup briefly appears as one of Ben 10's transformations to defeat Strike.
- This Buttercup and her sisters' energy manipulation powers are reminiscent of that of Green Lantern's power ring.
- Buttercup's energy manipulation, however, has the most striking resemblance to the Green Lantern because her trademark color is that precise shade of green.
- It's ironic that being a girl, Buttercup likes manly stuff instead of girly stuff.
- Buttercup had a love issue with Butch when they met and in "The City of Clipsville". It's unknown if she still have feelings for Butch.
- In "Beauty, Brains and Brawn", she is described to be the Brawn.
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