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| “ | Sorry Mayor Goodway, when I find Wild Wilbur's loot I'll put it on display at the Foggy Bottom Museum! | „ |
| ~ Humdinger to Goodway. |
Mayor Humdinger, or simply known as Humdinger, is the main antagonist of the PAW Patrol franchise.
He is the devious and corrupt mayor of Foggy Bottom, and Mayor Goodway's rival, as well as the leader of the Kitten Catastrophe Crew and also the archenemy of the PAW Patrol team.
He is voiced by Ron Pardo, who also voiced Robot in PJ Masks.
Personality[]
Humdinger is a highly competitive man who loves to cheat at virtually everything he sets to compete in. While being very antagonistic in the first season, mainly because he was confident he would win, he becomes extremely villainous in the second season. He's somewhat ego-maniacal, as well as megalomaniacal. He is also extremely charismatic, as he can manipulate Mayor Goodway and the PAW Patrol.
While Mayor Humdinger normally shows no care for other people, he deeply cares about his mother, Helga Humdinger as he's always trying to impress her. He is also shown to care about his kitties as shown when they're about to fall off a cliff in Pups Save a Snowboard Competition.
Appearance[]
Humdinger is a Caucasian man with light brown eyes, fair skin, blond hair, mustache and eyebrows. He always wears an indigo suit jacket, top hat and wears violet pants. He also wears brown shoes with white laces. His standard outfit resembles Rich Uncle Pennybags (the Monopoly man). He also looks similar to the statue of Mayor Goodway's Grover Goodway.
In Season 1, he wore an aviator's cap, goggles, and a scarf.
In "Mighty Pups Charged Up: Pups vs. the Copycat", he gains a new outfit after becoming the Copycat's sidekick, "Foggy Boy". He now wears a purple and silver bodysuit decorated with a wavy pattern on the stomach area, silver boots, and a purple mask, and he no longer wears his top hat.
In Paw Patrol: The Movie, Mayor Humdinger's appearance had changed. He still wears his indigo top hat, but wears an indigo tailcoat over a white dress shirt, a pink necktie, purple slacks, purple socks and black dress shoes. His mustache is thick. He also wears light purple boxers with kitty faces on it. In Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie, while in prison, he wears an orange jumpsuit as part of his prison uniform. He retains his top hat, but is orange instead of indigo.
Biography[]
Paw Portal[]
Much of Mayor Humdinger's past is unknown or what made him into who he is. During the series, his role is usually as a rival to Mayor Goodway or to sabotage something depending on the episode. Usually, he is upset at something and wants revenge or he simply just likes winning. Since then, he has become more villainous as each season progresses.
PAW Patrol: The Movie[]
In PAW Patrol: The Movie, Mayor Humdinger travels to Adventure City and runs for mayor because he wanted to make a name for himself. In the film, he hires two new henchmen named Ruben and Butch.
During his stay in Adventure City, Humdinger goes to a university to get the rain clouds removed from the sky so he can do his fireworks show tomorrow and with the help of Kendra Wilson, Humdinger uses a device known as the Cloud Catcher to suck all the clouds from the sky.
The next day, Humdinger prepares a fireworks show to get public approval, but it ends up going wrong when the controls go out of control and a fireworks display starts at the city hall.
After finding out that PAW Patrol is in Adventure City, Humdinger calls his henchmen and orders them to capture all of the PAW Patrol's pups and have them out of way by any means necessary. The next day, the mayor turns the subway tracks into a roller coaster, which ends up with the train hanging upside down. During the chaos, Humdinger and his henchmen flee.
In an off-screen moment, Humdinger alongside Ruben and Butch start kidnapping all the dogs in Adventure City, and his goons only managed to capture Chase after getting into an argument with Ryder, feeling betrayed by him when he tells him to take a break from missions after he convinced him to come back to the city when he didn't want to and runs away, which made it easier for Humdinger's goons to catch him on his own and they lock him and all dogs in a dog school which Humdinger turned into dog prison. Then Liberty later but she got herself caught on purpose by humiliating Humdinger on the news so she and the team can find Chase. The next day, Humdinger opens Humdinger Highs and destroys the control that controls the Cloud Catcher.
When the Cloud Catcher ends up getting out of control, a storm ends up hitting Adventure City and puts all citizens, including Humdinger in danger. He appears in his office hiding under his desk, trying to protect himself from the storm until Ryder shows up to rescue him, who initially refuses but he doesn't want to die in the storm, so he accepts Ryder's help. Soon Humdinger enters the elevator, which Ryder manually activates and makes Mayor Humdinger plummet down the elevator to the lobby of the building as it stops he still screams but then realizes he's okay but in awkward position in front of people.
After the Cloud Catcher is destroyed by Skye, Humdinger tries to escape, but he gets caught and confronted by Chase, as he places him under arrest for his reckless actions as mayor, putting everyone in danger and putting him and all innocent dogs unlawfully arrested, but he refuses to turn himself in because he foolishly thinks mayors can't get arrested, he runs but ends up being stopped by Skye who ends up holding him by her drone rope, but the rope can't support the man's weight and ends up tearing his pants and making him fall. When Humdinger gets up, he ends up being humiliated once again by the PAW Patrol.
In the credits, Mayor Humdinger and the Kitten Catastrophe Crew are shown to have been arrested and imprisoned for their crimes throughout the film.
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie[]
Mayor Humdinger appears in Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie as the secondary antagonist. He is first seen introducing himself and the Kitten Catastrophe Crew to Victoria Vance in their prison cell and team up together to escape prison by crawling into an underground tunnel Mayor Humdinger dug beneath the toilet. Afterwards, he becomes the Mega Mayor after Vance grants him one of the crystals to grow into a giant to defeat the Paw Patrol while she tries to snatch meteors.
He chases the Paw Patrol through Adventure City, smashing everything in his path, but the pups managed to defeat him by climbing on him thanks to the help of the Junior Patrollers and shrunk him back to normal. Mayor Humdinger gets his top hat wrapped around him and is rearrested by Chase off-screen shortly after, with his last line being, “Aww, not again!"
Quotes[]
Paw Portal[]
| “ | No kitties, not over here! | „ |
| ~ Mayor Humdinger in "Rocky Saves Himself". |
| “ | Wait, you kittens did WHAT?! Fine, I'll do it myself! | „ |
| ~ Humdinger's villainous breakdown. |
| “ | Hey, what's the big idea with putting me in a crib? *cries* *sucks thumb* I want my mommy! | „ |
| ~ Humdinger after being transformed into a baby. |
Paw Patrol: The Movie[]
| “ | Please welcome to the stage, a man who needs no introduction. He’s literally the greatest human being on the planet. He’s… me! | „ |
| ~ Humdinger’s first words. |
| “ | Mayor Humdinger: I want to start off by thanking each and every one of you for choosing me to be your new mayor. Woman: You were the only name on the ballot! Mayor Humdinger: You could only vote for one name anyway, so what does it matter? I won this election fair and square. Well, maybe not fair, but who’s keeping track? You know, they call this place Adventure City, but what’s so adventure-y about it? The truth is, it’s boring. Libraries? Boring! Museums? Boring! Cute little dog parks? Ugh, definitely boring! But don’t worry, I’m gonna put the adventure back in Adventure City! When I’m done with this place, you won’t even recognize it. (laughing evilly) |
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| “ | The PAW Patrol?! What are they doing in Adventure City?! | „ |
| ~ Humdinger after discovers the Paw Patrol are in Adventure City. |
| “ | Mayor Humdinger: PAW Patrol? PAW Patrol?! I’m sick and tired of hearing about the PAW Patrol! I came to Adventure City to get away from them and make a name for myself. Now they’re all over the TV stealing my headlines! Butch, Ruben, get in here! (Groans) Ruben and Butch: Oh! Butch: Sorry, sir. Mayor Humdinger: I want the PAW Patrol off the streets now! Find them, catch them, and lock them away. Butch: Yes, sir. Ruben: Right away, sir. Mayor Humdinger: The PAW Patrol have humiliated me for the last time! |
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| ~ Humdinger to his henchman to capture the Paw Portal. |
| “ | Ladies and gentlemen, members of the press, and most importantly, influencers with over 10,000 followers, we are gathered here today for the grand opening of Humdinger Heights! I took the tallest skyscraper in Adventure City and stuck a brand-new tower on top, turning it into the tallest building in the world! And I’ve put my office right at the top. Now you’ll have to look up to me and I’ll always look down on you. (laughing evilly) | „ |
| ~ Mayor Humdinger announcing Humdinger Heights. |
| “ | Mayor Humdinger: Ryder, what are you doing here?! Kittens: (angry hisses) Ryder: This tower isn’t safe. We’ve got to get you out of here. Oh, no, the power’s out. That means the elevator’s dead. We have to go now! Mayor Humdinger: Nice try! I’m not going anywhere with you. Huh? Oh! Ahhh! My top hat! Okay, fine, I’ll go with you. Kittens: (Squealing) Mayor Humdinger: But I want to make it very clear, this is not a rescue. It’s… uh, an assisted exit. Ryder: You can call it whatever you want as long as you get in the elevator now! I’ll release the cables manually from above. Once I’ve lowered you down safely, I’ll rappel down the elevator shaft. Mayor Humdinger: Hmph! Show off. Ryder: Even though we’ve had our personal differences over the years, I take no pleasure in doing this. Mayor Humdinger: Doing what? (Screaming) Ryder: (Laughing) Actually, that’s pretty satisfying. One 1,000, two 1,000, three 1,000, four 1,000, five 1,000. (Grunts) Mayor Humdinger: (Continues screaming) Oh, uh… nothing to worry about, everything’s fine. |
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| ~ Humdinger bring lowered in the elevator by Ryder and screaming like his is going to die. |
| “ | Chase: Hey, Mayor Humdinger! You are under arrest for gross negligence, public endangerment, and dog-napping! Mayor Humdinger: You can’t arrest me, I’m the mayor! (Laughing) Marshall: He’s getting away! Skye: (Barking) Mini-drone! Mayor Humdinger: (Panting) Ahhh! Hey, hey, hey! Put me down! Nobody makes a fool of Mayor Humdinger five times in the same day! Ahhh! (Shrieks) Well, this is humiliating. Butch: Here you go, boss. Mayor Humdinger: That’s better. |
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| ~ Mayor Humdinger’s defeat and later arrest. |
Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie[]
| “ | Hello Roomie. | „ |
| ~ Mayor Humdinger's first words in the sequel. |
| “ | Mayor Humdinger: (sniffing deeply, after having broken out of prison with Victoria Vance and the Kitten Catastrophe Crew via the toilet in their jail cell through the sewer) Ah! The sweet smell of freedom. (horn honking) Citizen 1: Is that Humdinger? Citizen 2: What’s he doing out of jail? Mayor Humdinger: It is me. And I hope I can count on your support in the next election. Victoria Vance: Stop campaigning. We’re fugitives on the run. Mayor Humdinger: Sorry. I forgot. It’s just so nice to be reunited with my adoring public. Citizen 1: Ha! I didn’t vote for you. Citizen 2: Me neither! You were the worst mayor the city’s ever had! Mayor Humdinger: Hmm! This is why I hate free and fair elections. |
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| ~ Mayor Humdinger after escaping prison with Victoria Vance. |
| “ | I knew I'd make it big in Adventure City. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to pay a visit to the PAW Patrol. Those pups and I have got some unfinished business. | „ |
| ~ Mayor Humdinger after becoming a giant. |
| “ | Aww, not again! | „ |
| ~ Mayor Humdinger's last words before being rearrested. |
Trivia[]
- The only person that Mayor Humdinger has been beaten by (other than Mayor Goodway) is Mr. Porter in a baking contest.
- "Humdinger" is defined as a person or thing of remarkable or superior excellence. This is indicative of the Foggy Bottom mayor's haughty, egotistical attitude, and great desire to be the best in anything in which he participates.
- Mayor Humdinger's manner of dress and behavior resembles the classic archetypical mustached villains (like Snidely Whiplash or Dick Dastardly) and even shares several classic mannerisms such as stroking his mustache, villainous laughter, and hand-rubbing. His habit of cheating in various competitions in Season 2 is similar to Dick Dastardly from Hanna-Barbera's Wacky Races. In "Pup-Fu!", he's depicted even more like a typical villain to the point he has a secret lair for himself and the Kitten Catastrophe Crew, which has a monitor which he uses to spy on his enemies (a villainous trope).
- In Season 1, while antagonistic towards Mayor Goodway, Mayor Humdinger for the most part played fairly in all the competitions he competed in. However, in Season 2, he began cheating and/or playing unfairly to win. The likely reason for this change is that in Season 1, he had generally been undefeated in the various competitions and was quite confident in his ability to defeat his competition and win. However, due to being defeated by Mayor Goodway and Mr. Porter in at least two different competitions due to help from the PAW Patrol, he likely lost his confidence that he could successfully win competitions fairly and began cheating and playing unfairly to ensure his (and/or his town's) victory. He even creates the Kitten Catastrophe Crew to assist him in cheating and to counter PAW Patrol.
- Since he's the main antagonist of the franchise, Mayor Humdinger also appears in the first two specials, serving as the secondary antagonist of the 2018 special Mighty Pups (with the main antagonist being Harold Humdinger) and the 2019 special Ready Race Rescue (with the main antagonist being The Cheetah).
- The 2020 special Jet to the Rescue is the first and currently only special where Mayor Humdinger does not appear in.
- In "Pups Save the PAW Patroller", it's revealed that his favorite show is Cassandra the Cruelest Kitten, a show about a kitten who does bad things, which may have been his inspiration for creating the Kitten Catastrophe Crew.
- Mayor Humdinger is a genius inventor. He made the same outfits that the PAW Patrol pups have for his kittens, and he excellently understands mechanics, because based on his knowledge and skills, he invented a robo-cat and a robo-shark.
- In "Sea Patrol: Pups Save a Baby Octopus", it's revealed that Humdinger is very fond of eating, and so he comes to parties just for the sake of it.
- Mayor Humdinger promised he wouldn't be such a nuisance to Mayor Goodway in "Pups Save Friendship Day", but it is unknown as to why he continued being a mean person.
- It's revealed in "Pups Save a Piñata" that his favorite color is purple. This is very fitting, considering that his outfit is purple.
- In "Pups Save the Kitty Rescue Crew", it is revealed that he is a master of disguise and no one recognized him when he was wearing an old lady and teen's outfit.
- The same scheme happened in "Ultimate Rescue: Pups Save the Royal Kitties" where he disguised himself as a train conductor. This also proved successful in "Ultimate Rescue: Pups Save the Movie Monster" when he disguised himself as a delivery man.
- It appears that Mayor Humdinger may have gotten more villainous in Season 5, as he now tries his very best to make the PAW Patrol look useless, and does everything he can to stop the PAW Patrol from ruining his goals.
- In Mighty Pups, he has a nephew named Harold Humdinger, who’s also a villain.
- Humdinger's page here on Villains Wiki has gained somewhat of a meme status on the internet, specifically the "Crimes" section of his infobox above because of how extensive his list of crimes is for a villain from such a harmless children's cartoon.
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