Spunky (Rocko's Modern Life) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Spunky |
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| First appearance | Trash-O-Madness (1992) |
| Last appearance | Nickelodeon: Pixel Town (2019) |
| Created by | Joe Murray |
| Voiced by | Carlos Alazraqui |
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| Nickname(s) | Scruffy (in "Wimp on the Barby") |
| Species | Dog |
| Gender | Male |
Spunky is a fun character from the Nickelodeon cartoon show Rocko's Modern Life. He also appears in the comic books.
Spunky is the loyal dog of Rocko. He is a type of dog called a Miniature Bull Terrier. Spunky sometimes smells a bit, likes to eat trash, and even drinks his own drool. He also enjoys rolling in and eating Ed Bighead's salmon bushes, which often annoys Mr. Bighead. Nickelodeon's website once said Spunky is "loving," "loyal," and "gassy."
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Spunky's Personality and Habits
Spunky is a very unique cartoon dog. Most cartoon dogs are smarter than their owners, but Spunky is not. He is even less intelligent than real dogs. He often drools a lot and has a funny expression.
One of his funniest habits is drooling into his water bowl. He then mistakes his drool for more water and drinks it again. He repeats this over and over! Spunky also crawls around the house by sitting on his bottom and dragging himself.
He often gets Rocko into funny and crazy situations. But no matter what happens, Spunky is always safe in the end. This is thanks to Rocko's great care. Rocko and Spunky have a very special and loving bond. Rocko treats Spunky like a brother. He plays with Spunky, feeds him, bathes him, and takes him for walks. Spunky even sleeps in the bed with Rocko.
Bloaty and Squirmy: Spunky's Tiny Friends
Spunky is home to two tiny creatures named Bloaty the Tick and Squirmy the Ringworm. These two characters are parasites. They have had a few episodes that show their lives on Spunky.
Their world is very different from Rocko's world. They live in "armscabs" on Spunky's body. They find food from what Spunky has eaten. To drink, they use straws to take blood from Spunky's veins, just like real parasites.
In one adventure, Bloaty and Squirmy explored "new land" that appeared on Spunky. It was later shown that this new land was there because Spunky had gained weight. This caused his body to stretch out, creating new areas for them to explore.
Spunky's Adventures in Episodes
Spunky is a main character in Rocko's Modern Life. He has played a big part in many episodes.
- In "Trash-O-Madness," Spunky caused trouble. He played with some "slime" Rocko found in the fridge. Then, Spunky was accidentally thrown out with the trash. He almost got thrown away forever!
- In "Sand in Your Navel," Spunky and Rocko went to the beach. Their relaxing day quickly turned into a crazy adventure because of Spunky. A large bird swooped him away. Then, he was sold as a fish! Rocko had to chase him around the beach and buy him back.
- Spunky is also known for falling in love with a mop in "Clean Lovin'." This episode is very popular with fans.
- Spunky has been in many other episodes too. He was held by Ed Bighead in "Sailing the 7 Zzzs." He swallowed a bad pill in "Down the Hatch." He was even interviewed in an episode called "Dumbbells."
Spunky in Video Games
Spunky also stars in his own video game. It is called Rocko's Modern Life: Spunky's Dangerous Day. The game's title is similar to Rocko's famous saying. Rocko often says that a day "is a very dangerous day," like "Garbage Day is a very dangerous day."
