 Rainbow Monkeys | |
| Type | Plush doll franchise |
|---|---|
| Used By | Rainbow Monkey fans |
| Appearances | Most episodes |
Rainbow Monkeys are a plush toy franchise in the Codename: Kids Next Door universe. They are frequently used as components in KND technology.
In addition to the various colors of Rainbow Monkeys, there are numerous special-themed Rainbow Monkeys such as "Posh Party Rainbow Monkey" and "Brave-In-The-Face-Of-Certain-Doom Rainbow Monkey". There also exists numerous spin-off media, including multiple television series, and at least two theatrical movies. The Rainbow Monkey Song is frequently heard when they appear.
The Rainbow Monkey brand has an ice show called "Rainbow Monkey Rapunzel on Ice".
Numbuh 3 is the most notable fan of the franchise, owning countless Rainbow Monkey items that she is extremely protective of. In the live-action segments of the series finale, Numbuh 3 (going by her real name of "Kuki") is revealed to have been have a high-ranking business executive as an adult -- to be specific, she's now the head of the Rainbow Monkey-corporation. Numbuh 3 claims the one of the first thing she did as CEO of the Rainbow Monkey-corporation was to completely demolish the "Let's Learn about the Lavatory Fun Park" (a Rainbow Monkey-amusement park themed around potty-training), although she claims it was mainly to get rid of the smell.
Numbuh 86 might be an even bigger fan of Rainbow Monkeys -- during the events of Operation: DADDY, when Numbuh 1 (with Numbuhs 83 and 84 in tow) is looking for Shaunie Fulbright (the younger brother of Numbuhs 85 and 86, the former of whom is in Sector W alongside Numbuhs 83 and 84), one of the rooms he happens to look into is Numbuh 86's room (but initially doesn't realize that Numbuh 86 is the older sister of Numbuh 85 and Shaunie). But Numbuh 1 correctly deduces that it was the sister's room, claiming that she's got even more Rainbow Monkeys than Numbuh 3.
While the Rainbow Monkey brand appears targeted primarily towards preschoolers and feminine girls, it has fans outside these intended demographics.
In Operation: I.T., Numbuh 362 has a pair of orange Rainbow Monkey slippers.
Numbuh 1 is shown several times to like Rainbow Monkeys, although he keeps it a secret. In Operation: BUTT, he is revealed to wear Rainbow Monkey briefs. Unlike Numbuh 4, Numbuh 1 appears to enjoy the Rainbow Monkey movies ("Rainbow Monkeys and the Happy Crown" and "Rainbow Monkeys and the Bouncing Ball"). The credits for "Operation S.A.T.U.R.N." additionally reveal that Numbuh 1 owns a blue Rainbow Monkey doll.
Operation: F.L.U.S.H. reveals that both Mr. Wink and Mr. Fibb like Rainbow Monkey dolls, too.
In Operation: O.U.T.B.R.E.A.K., Numbuh 3 wear a scuba gear that is Rainbow Monkey-themed. It's hazmat mode (the mode where the suit is inflated and protects the wearer from hazards) requires her to press or poke it's bellybutton.
While Numbuh 4 considers the toys and movies "stupid", he does like the Rainbow Monkey Cereal. Even the villains enjoy the cereal. The oral-health obsessed Knightbrace is the exception; he attempts to destroy the last box of Rainbow Monkey cereal at the Villain Supermarket, and gets beaten up by everyone at the market who were fighting over the box.
The Rainbow Monkey dolls are voiced by Grey Griffin, Tara Strong, Jennifer Hale, Cree Summer, and Lauren Tom.
Real Rainbow Monkeys
Feral Rainbow Monkeys.
Real living rainbow monkeys, looking similar to real-life primates, exist in the KND universe, and are found on Rainbow Monkey Island. Although wild, they are friendly. They range in size from being as small as chimpanzees to being as large as gorillas; at least one is giant-sized. The real rainbow monkeys come in several different colors, and the fur color changes according to mood; the fur color shifts more rapidly during times of stress or extreme emotions. Most of the real rainbow monkeys are voiced by Dee Bradley Baker, but Rainbow Monkey Kong is voiced by Frank Welker. The real Rainbow Monkeys are stated to belong to the simian family of "Ohsovereeroundus Simianatus".[1]
Trivia
- The general concept of Rainbow Monkeys parodies Care Bears.
- A real Rainbow Monkey doll was used as a prop in Operation: C.L.U.E.S. during the "dramatization" segment.
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See Also
- Full List of Rainbow Monkey Dolls
- Rainbow Monkey Happy Sugar Land
- Rainbow Monkey Fair and Share Fair
- Rainbow Monkey Island
- Rainbow Monkey Website