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[[File:Bionic Bunny Logo.png|thumb|right|200px|''Bionic Bunny'' logo.]]
{{Youmay|the character|[[The Bionic Bunny Show|the fictional TV series]]}}
'''''Bionic Bunny''''' is [[Arthur Read|Arthur's]], and [[Buster Baxter|Buster's]] favorite TV show. It is a take-off from Super Man. Buster was a big fan of it until ''[[Buster Gets Real]]'', when he started to watch ''[[Top Supermarket Clerk]]''. The sequel is ''Dark Bunny''.
{{Character infobox
|image = D.W the Copy Cat 93.png
|gender = Male
|animal = Rabbit
|voice_actor = [[Arthur Holden]]
|cartoon_debut = "[[Arthur's Eyes (episode)|Arthur's Eyes]]"
|book_debut = [[Arthur's Eyes]]
|family = [[Dark Bunny]] (twin brother)<br>[[Mrs. Bunny]] (mother)
|favorite color = Atomic tangerine<ref>http://pbskids.org/arthur/print/tradingcards/cards.html#pg-bionic2</ref>}}
{{cquote|Someone's in trouble! Never fear! Bionic Bunny is here!|Bionic Bunny|"[[Bitzi's Beau]]"
}}
'''Bionic Bunny''' is a superhero who is the main protagonist of the [[The Bionic Bunny Show|television show of the same name]]. He is portrayed by [[Wilbur Rabbit]].


==Biography==
Bionic Bunny's origin story varies. In [[D.W. the Copycat|''D.W. the Copycat'']]'','' a Bionic Bunny Show episode claims he was "created by a combination of super science and radical animal husbandry to fight crime". The images suggest that Bionic Bunny is a cyborg who may have begun life as a nonanthropomorphic rabbit. An episode in [[Buster's Back|''Buster's Back'']] shows his bionic parts being constructed and fitted into his body.


==Characters in ''Bionic Bunny''==
According to the ''Bionic Bunny Tenth Anniversary Special'' that is mentioned in [[Happy Anniversary|''Happy Anniversary'']], Bionic Bunny and [[Dark Bunny]] are twins who were separated at birth. Dark Bunny was taken by an evil witch, and Bionic Bunny was taken by a robot. 


* [[Bionic Bunny (character)|Bionic Bunny]] (protagonist)
Bionic Bunny is highly allergic to sodium chloride (NaCl), or salt.<ref name="Binky Goes Nuts">"[[Binky Goes Nuts]]"</ref> Bionic Bunny's real name is '''Sue'''.<ref>{{refquote|And who knew Bionic Bunny's real name is Sue?|[[Arthur Read]]|"[[Based on a True Story]]"}}</ref>


''(this section of the article needs a complete list of characters from ''Bionic Bunny'')''
==Physical appearance==
Bionic Bunny is a tall, muscular rabbit with a white complexion. He wears a blue shirt with a "B" on the front of his chest, dark blue pants, blue underwear over his pants, a red cape, a red hat with an antenna, and white and blue sneakers. In the promotional illustration, he wore a dark blue suit with red underwear over his suit, red sneakers, a red cape, and a red hat with a yellow antenna.


==Merchandise==
His actor, Wilbur, wears round brown glasses like Arthur's and casual clothes, outside of acting.
==Quotes==
{{quote|Sorry. If it doesn't involve flying, battling monsters, or lifting heavy objects, I'm kind of at a loss.|Bionic Bunny|"[[Buster Gets Real]]"}}
{{quote|No way! Is Bionic Bunny ''a little'' bionic?|[[Buster Baxter]]|"[[Buster's Amish Mismatch]]"}}
==Trivia==
*The character was popularized by the ''Arthur'' television series, but actually pre-dates it by roughly 17 years, having first appeared in the 1979 title by [[Marc Brown]], ''[[Arthur's Eyes (book)|Arthur's Eyes]]'', which featured Bionic Bunny on [[Arthur Read|Arthur]]'s lunchbox.
*In the 1985 [[Marc Brown]] title ''[[The Bionic Bunny Show (book)|The Bionic Bunny Show]]'', ''Bionic Bunny'' is apparently a live-action show.  This book and was featured in an installment of PBS's ''Reading Rainbow''.
*He is a parody of the DC Comics superhero, ''{{W|Superman}}''. but is also a reference to [[wikipedia:The Six Million Dollar Man|The Bionic Man]] due to his name.{{Cite}}
* He is allergic to salt, which may be a reference to Superman's weakness to kryptonite.<ref name="Binky Goes Nuts" />
* His origin has changed multiple times. In "[[D.W. the Copycat]]," he is said to be a robot, and in "[[That's a Baby Show!]]" he is said to be Dark Bunny's cousin.
* "Long ears, strong heart" is Bionic Bunny's motto, as mentioned in the episode "[[The Last Day]]."


''Bionic Bunny'' has many pieces of merchandise in the series that includes action figures, posters, comic books, lunchboxes, a coin-collecting bank (showing the top half of Bionic Bunny), binoculars, costumes, and walkie talkies.
==Appearances==
*Episodes
**10101 "[[Arthur's Eyes]]"
**10502 "[[D.W. the Copycat]]"
**10601 "[[Locked in the Library! (episode)|Locked in the Library!]]" (Poster)
**11302 "[[Buster's New Friend (episode)|Buster's New Friend]]"
**20601 "[[Buster Baxter, Cat Saver]]"
**20701 "[[Arthur's TV-Free Week]]"
**20802 "[[The Big Blow-Up]]" (Poster)
**21101 "[[D.W.'s Deer Friend]]" (Action figure)
**30301 "[[Arthur Goes Crosswire]]" (Mentioned)
**30701 "[[Arthur Rides the Bandwagon]]" (Action figure)
**31102 "[[Arthur's Almost Live Not Real Music Festival]]" (Cameo)
**40102 "[[Arthur's Big Hit]]" (boxing audience cameo, mentioned)
**40502 "[[The Rat Who Came to Dinner]]"
**40901 "[[What is that Thing?]]"
**50301 "[[It's a No-Brainer]]" (Action figure)
**50302 "[[The Shore Thing]]" (Mentioned)
**50902 "[[The Big Dig]]"
**60501 "[[The Boy Who Cried Comet]]"
**60502 "[[Arthur and Los Vecinos]]" (Spanish Bionic Bunny)
**70802 "[[Is There a Doctor in the House?]]"
**71000 "[[April 9th]]"
**80701 "[[Desk Wars]]" (Mentioned)
**91001 "[[Binky Goes Nuts]]"
**100100 "[[Happy Anniversary]]"
**100801 "[[Operation: D.W.!]]"
**110802 "[[Buster Gets Real]]"
**120901 "[[Home Sweet Home]]" (Mentioned)
**120902 "[[Do You Believe in Magic?]]"
**150501 "[[To Eat or Not to Eat]]"
**160100 "[[Based on a True Story]]"
**190902 "[[Besties]]"
**200301 "[[He Said, He Said]]"
*Books
**''[[The Bionic Bunny Show (book)]]''


<gallery captionalign="left">
==Gallery==
Bionic Bunny Action Figure.png|A Bionic Bunny action figure
{{Fullgallery
Bionic Bunny Money Bank.png|A Bionic Bunny money-collecting bank
|image2 = AE138.png
Bionic Bunny Walkie Talkies.png|A set of ''Bionic Bunny'' walkie-talkies
|image1 = Bionic Bunny Flight.png
Bionic Bunny Binoculars.png|A pair of Bionic Bunny binoculars
|image3 = Bionic card.gif
Arthur as Bionic Bunny.png|A Bionic Bunny Halloween costume
|width3 = 250px}}
Bionic Bunny Underwear.png|A pair of ''Bionic Bunny'' underwear
Bionic Bunny Boxer Shorts.png|A pair of ''Bionic Bunny'' boxer shorts
</gallery>


==Sequel==
==See also==
*[[Dark Bunny]]
*[[Cyber Bunny]]
*[[Cyborg Cindy]]
*[[Techno Turtle]]


 
==References==
''(Main Article: [[Dark Bunny]])''
{{Reflist}}
 
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The sequel of this series is Dark Bunny. It is a take-off from Bat Man. It scares [[D.W Read|D.W.]]. In the first episode that they showed it, Arthur missed it. Instead, he watches the [[Love Ducks]] (Take-Off of the Teletubbies).
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Latest revision as of 01:15, 19 July 2022

This article is about the character. You may be looking for the fictional TV series.
Bionic Bunny
D.W the Copy Cat 93.png
Gender Male
Animal Rabbit

Favorite color Atomic tangerine[1]

Family Dark Bunny (twin brother)
Mrs. Bunny (mother)

Book debut Arthur's Eyes
Cartoon debut "Arthur's Eyes"
Voiced by Arthur Holden
“ Someone's in trouble! Never fear! Bionic Bunny is here! ”

—Bionic Bunny, "Bitzi's Beau"

Bionic Bunny is a superhero who is the main protagonist of the television show of the same name. He is portrayed by Wilbur Rabbit.

Biography[edit]

Bionic Bunny's origin story varies. In D.W. the Copycat, a Bionic Bunny Show episode claims he was "created by a combination of super science and radical animal husbandry to fight crime". The images suggest that Bionic Bunny is a cyborg who may have begun life as a nonanthropomorphic rabbit. An episode in Buster's Back shows his bionic parts being constructed and fitted into his body.

According to the Bionic Bunny Tenth Anniversary Special that is mentioned in Happy Anniversary, Bionic Bunny and Dark Bunny are twins who were separated at birth. Dark Bunny was taken by an evil witch, and Bionic Bunny was taken by a robot.

Bionic Bunny is highly allergic to sodium chloride (NaCl), or salt.[2] Bionic Bunny's real name is Sue.[3]

Physical appearance[edit]

Bionic Bunny is a tall, muscular rabbit with a white complexion. He wears a blue shirt with a "B" on the front of his chest, dark blue pants, blue underwear over his pants, a red cape, a red hat with an antenna, and white and blue sneakers. In the promotional illustration, he wore a dark blue suit with red underwear over his suit, red sneakers, a red cape, and a red hat with a yellow antenna.

His actor, Wilbur, wears round brown glasses like Arthur's and casual clothes, outside of acting.

Quotes[edit]

"Sorry. If it doesn't involve flying, battling monsters, or lifting heavy objects, I'm kind of at a loss."
– Bionic Bunny, "Buster Gets Real"

"No way! Is Bionic Bunny a little bionic?"
– Buster Baxter, "Buster's Amish Mismatch"

Trivia[edit]

  • The character was popularized by the Arthur television series, but actually pre-dates it by roughly 17 years, having first appeared in the 1979 title by Marc Brown, Arthur's Eyes, which featured Bionic Bunny on Arthur's lunchbox.
  • In the 1985 Marc Brown title The Bionic Bunny Show, Bionic Bunny is apparently a live-action show.  This book and was featured in an installment of PBS's Reading Rainbow.
  • He is a parody of the DC Comics superhero, Superman. but is also a reference to The Bionic Man due to his name.[citation needed]
  • He is allergic to salt, which may be a reference to Superman's weakness to kryptonite.[2]
  • His origin has changed multiple times. In "D.W. the Copycat," he is said to be a robot, and in "That's a Baby Show!" he is said to be Dark Bunny's cousin.
  • "Long ears, strong heart" is Bionic Bunny's motto, as mentioned in the episode "The Last Day."

Appearances[edit]

Gallery[edit]

Bionic Bunny Flight.png
The full image gallery for Bionic Bunny may be viewed at Bionic Bunny/Gallery.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ http://pbskids.org/arthur/print/tradingcards/cards.html#pg-bionic2
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Binky Goes Nuts"
  3. ↑ "And who knew Bionic Bunny's real name is Sue?" — Arthur Read, "Based on a True Story"



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