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{{Character infobox
{{Character infobox
|image = D.W the Copy Cat 93.png
|image = D.W the Copy Cat 93.png
|gender = Male|animal = Rabbit
|gender = Male
|portrayer = [[Arthur Holden]]|cartoon first appeared = "[[Arthur's Eyes (episode)|Arthur's Eyes]]"
|animal = Rabbit
|book first appeared = [[Arthur's Eyes]]
|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)
|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>}}
|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]]"
{{cquote|Someone's in trouble! Never fear! Bionic Bunny is here!|Bionic Bunny|"[[Bitzi's Beau]]"
}}
}}
The '''Bionic Bunny''' is a superhero who is the main protagonist of a television show of the same name. He is portrayed by [[Wilbur Rabbit]].
'''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==
==Biography==
When Bionic Bunny and Dark Bunny were born, the two were separated at birth. Dark Bunny was taken by an evil witch, and Bionic Bunny was taken by a robot. An episode in "[[Buster's Back]]" shows his bionic parts being constructed and fitted into his body. He is highly allergic to sodium chloride (NaCl), or salt.<ref>"[[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>
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.
 
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 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>


==Physical appearance==
==Physical appearance==
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*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.
*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''.
*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 spoof of ''{{W|Superman}}'', but is also a reference to [[wikipedia:The Six Million Dollar Man|The Bionic Man]] due to his name.
*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.<ref>"[[Binky Goes Nuts]]"</ref>
* 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.
* 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==
==Appearances==
''This list is incomplete. Please add to it if you know any other appearances.''
*Episodes
*{{Arthur}}
**10101 "[[Arthur's Eyes]]"
**10101 "[[Arthur's Eyes]]"
**10601 "[[Locked in the Library! (episode)|Locked in the Library!]]" (poster)
**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]]"
**11302 "[[Buster's New Friend (episode)|Buster's New Friend]]"
**20601 "[[Buster Baxter, Cat Saver]]"
**20601 "[[Buster Baxter, Cat Saver]]"
**20701 "[[Arthur's TV-Free Week]]"
**20701 "[[Arthur's TV-Free Week]]"
**0303A "[[Arthur Goes Crosswire]]" (mentioned)
**20802 "[[The Big Blow-Up]]" (Poster)
**30701 "[[Arthur Rides the Bandwagon]]" (action figure)
**21101 "[[D.W.'s Deer Friend]]" (Action figure)
**31102 "[[Arthur's Almost Live Not Real Music Festival]]" (cameo)
**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)
**40102 "[[Arthur's Big Hit]]" (boxing audience cameo, mentioned)
**40502 [[The Rat Who Came to Dinner|"The Rat Who Came to Dinner"]]
**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]]"
**50902 "[[The Big Dig]]"
**0605A "[[The Boy Who Cried Comet]]"
**60501 "[[The Boy Who Cried Comet]]"
**60502 "[[Arthur and Los Vecinos]]" (Spanish Bionic Bunny)
**70802 "[[Is There a Doctor in the House?]]"
**70802 "[[Is There a Doctor in the House?]]"
**710 "[[April 9th]]"
**71000 "[[April 9th]]"
**80701 [[Desk Wars]] (mentioned)
**80701 "[[Desk Wars]]" (Mentioned)
**91001 "[[Binky Goes Nuts]]"
**91001 "[[Binky Goes Nuts]]"
**1001 "[[Happy Anniversary]]"
**100100 "[[Happy Anniversary]]"
**100801 "[[Operation: D.W.!]]"
**100801 "[[Operation: D.W.!]]"
**110802 "[[Buster Gets Real]]"
**110802 "[[Buster Gets Real]]"
*''[[The Bionic Bunny Show (book)]]''
**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==
==Gallery==
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|image1 = Bionic Bunny Flight.png
|image1 = Bionic Bunny Flight.png
|image3 = Bionic card.gif|width3 = 250px}}
|image3 = Bionic card.gif
|width3 = 250px}}


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Dark Bunny]]
*[[Dark Bunny]]
*[[Cyber Bunny]]
*[[Cyber Bunny]]
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*[[Cyborg Cindy]]
==External links==
*[[Techno Turtle]]
*[[wikipedia:Bionic Bunny|Bionic Bunny on Wikipedia]]-->


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
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[[Category:Characters]]
[[Category:Minor characters]]
[[Category:Rabbits]]
[[Category:Rabbits]]
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[[Category:Twins]]
[[Category:Characters with medical conditions]]
[[Category:Characters with medical conditions]]
[[Category:Pop Culture References]]
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[[Category:Bionic Bunny]]
[[Category:Secondary Characters]]
[[Category:Heroes]]

Latest revision as of 01:15, 19 July 2022

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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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