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What is Arnold's last name?
As a running gag, Arnold's last name is never directly stated in the series, but Craig Bartlett confirmed in an interview that his last name is "Shortman", a name usually called by his grandfather. This was eventually shown onscreen in Hey Arnold!:
Who are Arnold's parents?
His parents, Miles and Stella, are off in a placed called "San Lorenzo". Along with his classmates, including his best friend Gerald Johanssen, Arnold attends P.S. 118, and is often the target of constant mockery by Helga Pataki, who has a secret major crush on him.
What is Arnold's gag?
Another running gag is that Arnold seems to have a thing for older women, as he has had crushes on Ruth, Olga, and at one point, his substitute teacher.
Who is Arnold in Hey Arnold?
Arnold Phillip Shortman is the protagonist on Hey Arnold! He is an average fourth grade student with football-shaped head and a small blue hat that almost never leaves his head. Born in San Lorenzo during a volcanic eruption, he is a calm nine-year-old dreamer, and an idealist who always tries to see the best in people and to do the right thing.
Where does Arnold live?
All he wishes for is peace in the world. Arnold lives in a boarding house with his grandparents. His parents, Miles and Stella, are off in a placed called "San Lorenzo".
Does Arnold wear a kilt?
To some, it may look like Arnold is wearing a kilt, but that's actually not true. In the episode " Cool Party " it was proven in the beginning of the episode that, that in fact is not true. Arnold lifts up his sweater to show that it is his shirt. And of course, the blue on his legs are his jeans.
Is Arnold in live form?
Arnold in "live" form at the premiere of Hey Arnold!: The Movie.
Where does Arnold Shortman live?
Arnold Shortman was born and raised in the fictional city of Hillwood. He lives at the Sunset Arms boarding house with his Grandpa Phil and Grandma Gertie, as well as four other boarders who rent. Arnold's room is located in the attic which has been converted into a bedroom.
What is Arnold's personality?
Personality. Arnold is kind, caring, brave, calm, peaceful, self-less, smart, and wise. Arnold often daydreams and has had a wild imagination, this has been a trait since the character's conception. He is very forgiving and sympathetic towards Helga, despite her constant harassment of him to hide her true feelings.
What happened to Arnold in the Journal episode?
In “Journal” episode, Arnold had an nightmare about his parent’s disappearance while they were fighting off pirates who were distributing their boat ride. After he woke up he talked to Gerald about why he couldn’t go to Dinoland’s half price day, because of his parents. Gerald gave his condolences and we should Arnold that none of his friends knew what is going on if they mocked him. So Gerald decided to ride a Dinoland ride for Arnold after Arnold declined company from him and wished him good luck. Helga eavesdrop about this and gives a poetic monologue which end by the car being pulled away and exposing her, but she raspberry her crush and walked away prideful and muddy.
What is the movie Hey Arnold about?
In Hey Arnold!: The Movie, a greedy developer named Scheck plans to tear down Arnold's neighborhood and in it's place build a huge "mall-plex". Arnold and Gerald undertake a huge mission to recover an incriminating document and ultimately save the neighborhood.
Where does Hey Arnold take place?
In Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie, taking place in an alternate universe in the twenty-first century instead of the mid-ninties, Arnold and his best friend Gerald plan to make a humanitarian video during the summer, after their fifth grade year to win a trip to San Lorenzo. This is where Arnold's parents were last seen, as mentioned in the final episode of the series The Journal .
What happened to Arnold's dad's keepsake?
Later that day after Arnold saw a couple happily after playing with their son, Arnold decided to put away his parent’s keepsakes. His grandfather tried to stop but his grandson did not listen and as he was about to stash everything away, a journal fell down. After investigating the mysterious journal, they both realized that it was Arnold’s dad and just when Grandpa Phillip tease fully put away the journal, Arnold grabbed it and later his hat, it renewed his hope.
Why did Arnold and the others find the city populated by children?
Arnold and the others reach the city, finding it populated by children due to a "sleeping sickness" that has left its adult population comatose for nine years. The group finds a statue said to contain the Corazón, a treasure that may lead to a cure for the sickness.
Voice
Over the course of the series, Arnold has had a handful of voice actors. In the pilot, Arnold's voice was provided by J.D. Daniels, though when the series came to fruition, Daniels was not brought on.
Physical Appearance
Even for a kid, Arnold is notably small in stature compared to most people his age, being shorter than a good deal of his school friends and classmates. His most notable physical quality is his head is shaped like a giant American football (or a rugby ball), thus earning him the nickname "Football Head".
Personality
Arnold is a calm, nice, kind, optimistic, upbeat and smart idealist who always sees the best in people despite how unkind, outlandish or sneaky some of them maybe. Although he's usually a pacific kid, he has his limits and can be a bit irritable when he's pushed too far.
Who is Arnold's grandmother?
Grandma Gertie (or otherwise known as "Pookie" by Phil) is Arnold's paternal grandmother. She is the wife of Grandpa Phil, and they have known each other since childhood. They had a relationship like Arnold and Helga when they were young. Gertie was mean to Phil (although in more extreme ways, like putting thumbtacks in his seat, dunking a part of her hair in ink and blaming Phil for it, etc.). Formerly a librarian and a police officer, Gertrude now runs a boarding house with Phil, and they are the parents of Arnold's dad, Miles.
What is Grandma's role in Arnold?
While kind of senile and a bit crazy, Grandma is an enthusiastic, supportive, and loving grandmother. She loves Arnold very dearly and will often be very protective of him.She often is used as a philosophical source, especially with Arnold, through the use of metaphors that are usually not understood.
