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|image = Timmy Tommy Tibble.PNG
|image = Timmy Tommy Tibble.PNG
|gender = Male
|gender = Male
|animal = Bear cubs<ref>http://www.pbs.org/parents/arthur/help/answers/faq_friends.html ([https://web.archive.org/web/20171102021621/http://www.pbs.org/parents/arthur/help/answers/faq_friends.html archived page])</ref> (TV series and later books)<br>Human (early books)
|animal = Bear cubs<ref>http://www.pbs.org/parents/arthur/help/answers/faq_friends.html ([https://web.archive.org/web/20171102021621/http://www.pbs.org/parents/arthur/help/answers/faq_friends.html archived page])</ref> <small>(TV series and later books)</small><br>Humans <small>(early books)</small>
|age = 4<ref name="tradingcard">http://pbskids.org/arthur/print/tradingcards/cards.html#pg-tibbles2</ref><ref>"Ha! Tommy came up with that and he's my age!" - [[D.W. Read]], "[[D.W.'s Name Game]]"</ref>
|age = 4<ref name="tradingcard">http://pbskids.org/arthur/print/tradingcards/cards.html#pg-tibbles2</ref><ref>"Ha! Tommy came up with that and he's my age!" - [[D.W. Read]], "[[D.W.'s Name Game]]"</ref>
|portrayer = [[#Voice Actors|See list below]] <br>
|voice_actor = [[#Voice Actors|See list below]] <br>
|family = [[Trixie Tibble]] (mother),<ref>"My mom brought it on a trip she took." - Tommy Tibble to [[D.W. Read]], "[[D.W.'s Backpack Mishap]]".</ref><br>[[Mrs. Tibble]] (grandmother)
|family = [[Trixie Tibble]] <small>(mother)</small><ref>"My mom brought it on a trip she took." - Tommy Tibble to [[D.W. Read]], "[[D.W.'s Backpack Mishap]]".</ref><br>[[Mrs. Tibble]] <small>(grandmother)</small>
|favorite color = Watermelon<ref name="tradingcard" />
|favorite color = Watermelon<ref name="tradingcard" />
|imagesize = 230px
|imagesize = 230px
|caption = Timmy (blue scarf) and Tommy (red scarf)
|caption = Timmy <small>(blue scarf)</small> and Tommy <small>(red scarf)</small>
|cartoon first appeared = "[[D.W. All Wet (episode)|D.W. All Wet]]"
|cartoon_debut = "[[D.W. All Wet (episode)|D.W. All Wet]]"
|book first appeared = "[[Arthur Babysits (book)|Arthur Babysits]]"
|book_debut = "[[Arthur Babysits (book)|Arthur Babysits]]"
|residence = [[The Tibbles' House]], [[Elwood City]]
|residence = [[The Tibbles' House]], [[Elwood City]]
|book last appeared = "[[Arthur Turns Green]]"
|book last appeared = "[[Arthur Turns Green]]"
|grade = Preschool
|grade = Preschool
|complexion = Beige}}
|complexion = Beige}}
<!--{{cquote|Without stopping to take a breath, Timmy Tibble can yell for five minutes. And Tommy Tibble, sometimes it seems like he's four kids!|[[Arthur Read]]|"[[Attack of the Turbo Tibbles]]"}}-->'''Tommy Tibble''' and '''Timmy Tibble''' are energetic twin brothers in [[D.W. Read|D.W.]]'s [[Elwood Community Preschool|preschool]] class. Together they are known as the '''Tibble twins'''<!-- Spelled with a lowercase 't' in 'twins' http://tv.ark.com/transcript/arthur-%28arthur_babysits%3b_arthur's_cousin_catastrophe%29/1020/KTEH/Wednesday_April_28_2010/276415/ and http://tv.ark.com/transcript/arthur-%28attack_of_the_turbo_tibbles%3B_d.w._tricks_the_tooth_fairy%29/1020/kteh/friday_july_23_2010/381884/--> or '''the Tibbles'''. They are the main antagonists of D.W.'s own episodes.
<!--{{cquote|Without stopping to take a breath, Timmy Tibble can yell for five minutes. And Tommy Tibble, sometimes it seems like he's four kids!|[[Arthur Read]]|"[[Attack of the Turbo Tibbles]]"}}-->'''<font color=red>Tommy Tibble</font>''' and '''<font color=blue>Timmy Tibble</font>''' are energetic twin brothers in [[D.W. Read|D.W.]]'s [[Elwood Community Preschool|preschool]] class. Together they are known as the '''Tibble twins'''<!-- Spelled with a lowercase 't' in 'twins' http://tv.ark.com/transcript/arthur-%28arthur_babysits%3b_arthur's_cousin_catastrophe%29/1020/KTEH/Wednesday_April_28_2010/276415/ and http://tv.ark.com/transcript/arthur-%28attack_of_the_turbo_tibbles%3B_d.w._tricks_the_tooth_fairy%29/1020/kteh/friday_july_23_2010/381884/--> or '''the Tibbles'''. They are the main antagonists of D.W.'s own episodes.


==Description==
==Physical appearances==
Timmy and Tommy are bears in the show and humans in the book. They always dress identically. They normally wear yellow T-shirts, purple shorts, yellow socks, and black and white sneakers. As they are identical twins, Timmy always wears a blue scarf while Tommy wears a red one to differentiate. Originally in the books, they looked more like humans and less like bears, but that changed in the cartoon series. Notably, however, in even later book releases, they continued to appear as humans, despite the significant art shift in the books towards an appearance more in line with that of the television series.
Timmy and Tommy are bears in the show and humans in the book. They always dress identically. They normally wear yellow T-shirts, purple shorts, yellow socks, and black and white sneakers. As they are identical twins, Timmy always wears a blue scarf while Tommy wears a red one to differentiate. Even when wearing different clothing, they always wear something blue and red. It is implied that even [[Miss Morgan]] cannot tell them apart when they switch scarves.
 
Originally in the books, they looked more like humans and less like bears, but that changed in the [[Arthur (TV series)|cartoon series]]. Notably, however, in even later book releases, they continued to appear as humans, despite the significant art shift in the books towards an appearance more in line with that of the television series.


In one episode, they both wear blue jeans with a yellow stripe and dark-grey sneakers. Timmy wears a blue shirt, while Tommy wears a red one, each with yellow design.
In one episode, they both wear blue jeans with a yellow stripe and dark-grey sneakers. Timmy wears a blue shirt, while Tommy wears a red one, each with yellow design.


==Appearances==
==Personalities==
Timmy and Tommy are mischievous, clever, reckless and often really mean and annoying (sometimes one more than the other), though deep down they are good kids. Timmy is more independent and meaner than his brother, as seen in "[[Double Tibble Trouble]]" and "[[Attack of the Turbo Tibbles]]". "[[Two Minutes]]" and "[[Whistling in the Wind]]" reveal that Tommy is two minutes older, causing him to act superior to Timmy in both episodes. In "Double Tibble Trouble", Tommy is less energetic and feels sad when Timmy is sick, but at the end of the episode, when Tommy gets sick, Timmy doesn't seem sad and behaves like always. In "[[Attack of the Turbo Tibbles]]", Timmy is the one who hurts D.W. They each have their own ways of annoying others, usually by yelling louder than one another. Tommy also seems to have more of a sensitive side than Timmy.<ref>"[[My Fair Tommy]]"</ref>


=== Specials ===
Their personalities can be described as manipulative (for instance when they trick people so they can get what they want as is seen in several episodes, including "[[To Tibble the Truth]]"), dishonest, and sadistic. They could even be described as fair weather friends (which refers to someone who only helps when it's advantageous to themselves) as is the case in "[[Never, Never, Never]]" where they trick D.W. into thinking they care about her in order to get her toys and destroy them in front of her face. Normally their personalities are identical except for a few episodes, e.g. "[[My Fair Tommy]]" where Tommy is slightly nicer and Timmy is more manipulative.
*[[Arthur's Perfect Christmas]]
*[[Arthur - It's Only Rock 'n' Roll]]
*[[D.W. and the Beastly Birthday]]
*[[Arthur and the Haunted Tree House]] {{c|cameo}}


=== Arthur ===
==Appearances==
*Season 1
*Specials
**[[Arthur and the Real Mr. Ratburn]] 10201 {{c|Tommy only}}
**"[[Arthur's Perfect Christmas]]"
**[[D.W. All Wet (episode)|D.W. All Wet]] 10301
**"[[Arthur - It's Only Rock 'n' Roll]]"
**[[D.W. the Copycat]] 10502
**"[[D.W. and the Beastly Birthday]]"
**[[Arthur Babysits (episode)|Arthur Babysits]] 10901
**"[[Arthur and the Haunted Tree House]]" {{c|cameo}}
**[[D.W.'s Baby]] 11102
*[[Season 1]]
**[[Arthur's Lost Dog]] (Cameo) 11202
**"[[Arthur and the Real Mr. Ratburn]]" 10201 {{c|Tommy only}}
**[[So Long, Spanky]] {{c|Tommy only}} 11301
**"[[D.W. All Wet (episode)|D.W. All Wet]]" 10301
**[[D.W. Flips (episode)|D.W. Flips]] 11602
**"[[D.W. the Copycat]]" 10502
**[[D.W. Rides Again (episode)|D.W. Rides Again]] 11901
**"[[Arthur Babysits (episode)|Arthur Babysits]]" 10901
**[[D.W. Gets Lost]] (Cameo) 12402
**"[[D.W.'s Baby]]" 11102
**[[D.W.'s Blankie]] (Mentioned) 12701
**"[[Arthur's Lost Dog]]" {{c|cameo}} 11202
**[[My Club Rules]] 12901
**"[[So Long, Spanky]]" {{c|Tommy only}} 11301
*Season 2
**"[[D.W. Flips (episode)|D.W. Flips]]" 11602
**[[Go to Your Room, D.W.]] 20402
**"[[D.W. Rides Again (episode)|D.W. Rides Again]]" 11901
**[[Play it Again, D.W.]] 20602
**"[[D.W. Gets Lost]]" {{c|cameo}} 12402
**[[D.W.'s Deer Friend]] (Fantasy) 21101
**"[[D.W.'s Blankie]]" {{c|mentioned}} 12701
**[[Arthur vs. the Piano]] 20801
**"[[My Club Rules]]" 12901
**[[Water and the Brain]] (Cameo) 21301
*[[Season 2]]
**[[D.W.'s Name Game]] 21901
**"[[Go to Your Room, D.W.]]" 20402
**[[Sue Ellen's Little Sister]] 22002
**"[[Play it Again, D.W.]]" 20602
*Season 3
**"[[D.W.'s Deer Friend]]" {{c|fantasy}} 21101
**[[D.W. All Fired Up]] 30201
**"[[Arthur vs. the Piano]]" 20801
**[[I'd Rather Read It Myself]] 30202
**"[[Water and the Brain]]" {{c|cameo}} 21301
**[[The Chips are Down]] 30501
**"[[D.W.'s Name Game]]" 21901
**[[Revenge of the Chip]] 30502
**"[[Sue Ellen's Little Sister]]" 22002
**[[Attack of the Turbo Tibbles]] 31001
*[[Season 3]]
**[[Double Tibble Trouble]] 31101
**"[[D.W. All Fired Up]]" 30201
**[[Arthur's Almost Live Not Real Music Festival]] 31102
**"[[I'd Rather Read It Myself]]" 30202
**[[D.W.'s Perfect Wish]] (Flashback) 31402
**"[[The Chips are Down]]" 30501
*Season 4
**"[[Revenge of the Chip]]" 30502
**[[D.W.'s Library Card (episode)|D.W.'s Library Card]] 40101
**"[[Attack of the Turbo Tibbles]]" 31001
**[[Buster's Breathless]] 40301
**"[[Double Tibble Trouble]]" 31101
**[[Prove It]] 40402
**"[[Arthur's Almost Live Not Real Music Festival]]" 31102
**[[D.W. Tale Spins]] 40601
**"[[D.W.'s Perfect Wish]]" {{c|flashback}} 31402
**[[1001 Dads]] 40801
*[[Season 4]]
**[[Prunella's Prediction]] 40802
**"[[D.W.'s Library Card (episode)|D.W.'s Library Card]]" 40101
**[[What is that Thing?]] (Cameo) 40901
**"[[Buster's Breathless]]" 40301
**[[My Music Rules]] 41001
**"[[Prove It]]" 40402
*Season 5
**"[[D.W. Tale Spins]]" 40601
**[[Arthur and the Big Riddle]] 50101
**"[[1001 Dads]]" 40801
**[[Nerves of Steal]] 50202
**"[[Prunella's Prediction]]" 40802
**[[You Are Arthur]] 50502
**"[[What is that Thing?]]" {{c|cameo}} 40901
**[[Sleep No More]] (Cameo) 50701
**"[[My Music Rules]]" 41001
**[[The Last of Mary Moo Cow]] (Cameo) 50801
*[[Season 5]]
**[[Just Desserts]] 50901
**"[[Arthur and the Big Riddle]]" 50101
**[[Arthur's Family Feud]] (Cameo) 51001
**"[[Nerves of Steal]]" 50202
*Season 6
**"[[You Are Arthur]]" 50502
**[[Arthur Plays the Blues (episode)|Arthur Plays the Blues]] (Mentioned) 60201
**"[[Sleep No More]]" {{c|cameo}} 50701
**[[Buster's Sweet Success]] (Cameo) 60202
**"[[The Last of Mary Moo Cow]]" {{c|cameo}} 50801
**[[The Boy Who Cried Comet]] (Cameo) 60501
**"[[Just Desserts]]" 50901
**[[D.W.'s Backpack Mishap]] 60602
**"[[Arthur's Family Feud]]" {{c|cameo}} 51001
**[[More!]] 60702
*[[Season 6]]
*Season 7
**"[[Arthur Plays the Blues (episode)|Arthur Plays the Blues]]" {{c|mentioned}} 60201
**[[To Tibble the Truth]] 70401
**"[[Buster's Sweet Success]]" {{c|cameo}} 60202
**[[Elwood City Turns 100!]] 70500
**"[[The Boy Who Cried Comet]]" {{c|cameo}} 60501
*Season 8
**"[[D.W.'s Backpack Mishap]]" 60602
**[[D.W., Dancing Queen]] 80402
**"[[More!]]" 60702
**[[Sue Ellen Chickens Out]] (Cameo) 80502
*[[Season 7]]
**[[Desperately Seeking Stanley]] 80702
**"[[To Tibble the Truth]]" 70401
**[[Tales from the Crib]] 80802
**"[[Elwood City Turns 100!]]" 70500
**[[Kiss and Tell]] 80902
*[[Season 8]]
**[[Bleep]] 81002
**"[[D.W., Dancing Queen]]" 80402
*Season 9
**"[[Sue Ellen Chickens Out]]" {{c|cameo}} 80502
**[[The Law of the Jungle Gym]] (Cameo) 90302
**"[[Desperately Seeking Stanley]]" 80702
**[[My Fair Tommy]] 90402
**"[[Tales from the Crib]]" 80802
**[[Arthur Makes Waves]] (Cameo) 90601
**"[[Kiss and Tell]]" 80902
**[[Emily Swallows a Horse]] 90802
**"[[Bleep]]" 81002
**[[D.W. Beats All]] 90901
*[[Season 9]]
**[[Breezy Listening Blues]] (Cameo) 91002
**"[[The Law of the Jungle Gym]]" {{c|cameo}} 90302
*Season 10
**"[[My Fair Tommy]]" 90402
**[[Happy Anniversary]] 100100
**"[[Arthur Makes Waves]]" {{c|cameo}} 90601
**[[The Secret About Secrets]] 100302
**"[[Emily Swallows a Horse]]" 90802
**[[D.W. Aims High]] 100501
**"[[D.W. Beats All]]" 90901
**[[D.W., Bossy Boots]] 100702
**"[[Breezy Listening Blues]]" {{c|cameo}} 91002
**[[Operation: D.W.!]] 100802
*[[Season 10]]
*Season 11
**"[[Happy Anniversary]]" 100100
**[[Germophobia]] (Cameo) 110102
**"[[The Secret About Secrets]]" 100302
**[[Mind Your Manners]] 110202
**"[[D.W. Aims High]]" 100501
**[[Buenas Noches, Vicita]] 110301
**"[[D.W., Bossy Boots]]" 100702
**[[Baby Kate and the Imaginary Mystery]] 110501
**"[[Operation: D.W.!]]" 100802
**[[Dancing Fools]] 110602
*[[Season 11]]
**[[Hic or Treat]] 110701
**"[[Germophobia]]" {{c|cameo}} 110102
**[[D.W. On Ice]] 110901
**"[[Mind Your Manners]]" 110202
*Season 12
**"[[Buenas Noches, Vicita]]" 110301
**[[Never, Never, Never]] 120102
**"[[Baby Kate and the Imaginary Mystery]]" 110501
**[[Room to Ride]] 120201
**"[[Dancing Fools]]" 110602
**[[Ungifted]] 120402
**"[[Hic or Treat]]" 110701
*Season 13
**"[[D.W. On Ice]]" 110901
**[[The Good, the Bad, and the Binky]] 130402
*[[Season 12]]
**[[D.W. Swims with the Fishes]] 130602
**"[[Never, Never, Never]]" 120102
**[[A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Tibble]] 130701
**"[[Room to Ride]]" 120201
*Season 14
**"[[Ungifted]]" 120402
**[[D.W. Unties the Knot]] 140202
*[[Season 13]]
**[[D.W., Queen of the Comeback]] 140901
**"[[The Good, the Bad, and the Binky]]" 130402
**[[In My Africa]] 140902
**"[[D.W. Swims with the Fishes]]" 130602
*Season 15
**"[[A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Tibble]]" 130701
**[[Fifteen]] (Mentioned) 150100
*[[Season 14]]
**[[Whistling in the Wind]] 150202
**"[[D.W. Unties the Knot]]" 140202
**[[The Last King of Lambland]] 150302
**"[[D.W., Queen of the Comeback]]" 140901
**[[Muffy's Classy Classics Club]] (Cameo) 150801
**"[[In My Africa]]" 140902
*Season 16
*[[Season 15]]
**[[All About D.W.]] 160301
**"[[Fifteen]]" {{c|mentioned}} 150100
**[[Blockheads]] 160302
**"[[Whistling in the Wind]]" 150202
**[[Night of the Tibble]] 160501
**"[[The Last King of Lambland]]" 150302
**[[Read and Flumberghast]] 160502
**"[[Muffy's Classy Classics Club]]" {{c|cameo}} 150801
**[[On the Buster Scale]] (Cameo) 160802
*[[Season 16]]
*Season 17
**"[[All About D.W.]]" 160301
**[[Waiting for Snow]] 170602
**"[[Blockheads]]" 160302
**[[Brain Freeze]] {{c|cameo}} 171002
**"[[Night of the Tibble]]" 160501
*Season 18
**"[[Read and Flumberghast]]" 160502
**[[Best Wishes]] {{c|cameo}} 180401
**"[[On the Buster Scale]]" {{c|cameo}} 160802
**[[Two Minutes]] 180701
*[[Season 17]]
**[[Messy Dress Mess]] 180702
**"[[Waiting for Snow]]" 170602
**[[Tibbles to the Rescue]] 180802
**"[[Brain Freeze]]" {{c|cameo}} 171002
**[[The Pageant Pickle]] 180901
*[[Season 18]]
*Season 19
**"[[Best Wishes]]" {{c|cameo}} 180401
**[[The Last Day]] 1910
**"[[Two Minutes]]" 180701
*Season 20
**"[[Messy Dress Mess]]" 180702
**[[Bunny Trouble]] 200302
**"[[Tibbles to the Rescue]]" 180802
**[[That's MY Grandma!]] 200402
**"[[The Pageant Pickle]]" 180901
*Season 21
*[[Season 19]]
**[[The Lost Dinosaur]] 210601
**"[[The Last Day]]" 1910
**[[The Princess Problem]] 210602
*[[Season 20]]
 
**"[[Fern's Flights of Fancy]]" {{c|cameo}} 200201
=== Postcards from Buster ===
**"[[Bunny Trouble]]" 200302
 
**"[[That's MY Grandma!]]" 200402
==Personality==
*[[Season 21]]
Timmy and Tommy are mischievous, clever, reckless and often really mean and annoying (Sometimes one more than the other), though deep down they are good kids. Timmy is more independent and meaner than his brother, as seen in "[[Double Tibble Trouble]]" and "[[Attack of the Turbo Tibbles]]." "[[Two Minutes]]" and "[[Whistling in the Wind]]" reveal that Tommy is two minutes older, causing him to act superior to Timmy in both episodes. In "Double Tibble Trouble," Tommy is less energetic and feels sad when Timmy is sick, but at the end of the episode, when Tommy gets sick, Timmy doesn't seem sad and behaves like always. In "[[Attack of the Turbo Tibbles]]," Timmy is the one who hurts [[D.W. Read|D.W.]]. They each have their own ways of annoying others, usually by yelling louder than one another. Tommy also seems to have more of a sensitive side than Timmy.<ref>"[[My Fair Tommy]]"</ref>
**"[[The Lost Dinosaur]]" 210601
**"[[The Princess Problem]]" 210602


==Relationships==
==Relationships==
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Timmy and Tommy live with their grandmother in a large house that looks almost haunted.
Timmy and Tommy live with their grandmother in a large house that looks almost haunted.
*'''[[Mrs. Tibble]]:''' Timmy and Tommy's grandmother. She loves them very much but doesn't always show awareness of their bad behavior, though she does occasionally show signs of distress at their actions. The Tibbles do not tell her about their misbehavior, and when they do, they censor it to not sound like bullying.<ref>"[[Tibbles to the Rescue]]"</ref> In "[[Mind Your Manners]]", they force themselves to learn manners in order to take her out to dinner. They usually spend all of their time at her house when they're not in preschool.
*'''[[Mrs. Tibble]]:''' Timmy and Tommy's grandmother. She loves them very much but doesn't always show awareness of their bad behavior, though she does occasionally show signs of distress at their actions. The Tibbles do not tell her about their misbehavior, and when they do, they censor it to not sound like bullying.<ref>"[[Tibbles to the Rescue]]"</ref> In "[[Mind Your Manners]]", they force themselves to learn manners in order to take her out to dinner. They usually spend all of their time at her house when they're not in preschool.
*'''[[Trixie Tibble]]:"'''<ref>"[[D.W.'s Blankie]]"</ref> Timmy and Tommy's mother. She is first mentioned in "[[D.W.'s Backpack Mishap]]," where we find out that she used to take them on trips around the world.
*'''[[Trixie Tibble]]:"'''<ref>"[[D.W.'s Blankie]]"</ref> Timmy and Tommy's mother. She is first mentioned in "[[D.W.'s Backpack Mishap]]", where we find out that she used to take them on trips around the world.


===Friends===
===Friends===
*'''[[D.W. Read]]:''' Timmy and Tommy are her friends, but often try to compete with and pester her. They bully her in "[[D.W., Queen of the Comeback]]," and scam her out of all her toys (which they then destroy) in "[[Never, Never, Never]]."
*'''[[D.W. Read]]:''' Timmy and Tommy are her friends, but often try to compete with and pester her. They bully her in "[[D.W., Queen of the Comeback]]", and scam her out of all her toys (which they then destroy) in "Never, Never, Never".
*'''[[Emily]]:''' She is D.W.'s best friend. They often try to compete with her as well.
*'''[[Emily]]:''' She is D.W.'s best friend. They often try to compete with her as well.
*'''[[James MacDonald]]:''' In "[[Night of the Tibble]]," James is invited to a sleepover with the Tibbles. They are genuinely excited about it, and tire themselves out while preparing for his visit.
*'''[[James MacDonald]]:''' In "[[Night of the Tibble]]", James is invited to a sleepover with the Tibbles. They are genuinely excited about it, and tire themselves out while preparing for his visit.


==Voice Actors==
==Voice actors==
===Timmy Tibble===
===Timmy Tibble===
*[[Ricky Mabe]]: Season 1-5, "[[Arthur's Perfect Christmas]]"
*[[Ricky Mabe]]: Season 1-5, "[[Arthur's Perfect Christmas]]"
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In "[[Bleep]]", Timmy can whistle, but in "[[Whistling in the Wind]]" he can't, however, it is possible that the events of the latter occurred before the former, or that Timmy might have learned to whistle during the course of these episodes.
*In "[[Bleep]]", Timmy can whistle, but in "[[Whistling in the Wind]]" he can't; however, it is possible that the events of the latter occurred before the former, or that Timmy might have learned to whistle during the course of these episodes.
*Tommy and Timmy take folk music lessons. Tommy plays the pan pipes.<ref>"[[D.W.'s Backpack Mishap]]"</ref>
*Tommy and Timmy take folk music lessons. Tommy plays the panpipes.<ref>"[[D.W.'s Backpack Mishap]]"</ref>
*Their current actors, [[Devan Cohen]] and [[Samuel Faraci]] voiced [[w:c:pawpatrol:Rubble|Rubble the Construction Pup]] and [[w:c:pawpatrol:Rocky|Rocky the Recycling Pup]] on PAW Patrol.
**Cohen currently voices [[w:c:danieltiger'snegihborhood:Daniel Tiger|Daniel Tiger]] in Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood replacing [[Jake Beale]] who voiced [[D.W. Read]] from seasons [[Season 16|16]]-[[Season 17|17]].
**Faraci voices [[w:c:rustyrivets:Liam McLoud|Liam]] on Rusty Rivets.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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Timmy and Tommy Tibble
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Timmy (blue scarf) and Tommy (red scarf)
Age 4[1][2]
Grade Preschool
Gender Male
Animal Bear cubs[3] (TV series and later books)
Humans (early books)

Complexion Beige
Favorite color Watermelon[1]
Residence The Tibbles' House, Elwood City
Family Trixie Tibble (mother)[4]
Mrs. Tibble (grandmother)

Book debut "Arthur Babysits"
Cartoon debut "D.W. All Wet"
Voiced by See list below

Tommy Tibble and Timmy Tibble are energetic twin brothers in D.W.'s preschool class. Together they are known as the Tibble twins or the Tibbles. They are the main antagonists of D.W.'s own episodes.

Physical appearances

Timmy and Tommy are bears in the show and humans in the book. They always dress identically. They normally wear yellow T-shirts, purple shorts, yellow socks, and black and white sneakers. As they are identical twins, Timmy always wears a blue scarf while Tommy wears a red one to differentiate. Even when wearing different clothing, they always wear something blue and red. It is implied that even Miss Morgan cannot tell them apart when they switch scarves.

Originally in the books, they looked more like humans and less like bears, but that changed in the cartoon series. Notably, however, in even later book releases, they continued to appear as humans, despite the significant art shift in the books towards an appearance more in line with that of the television series.

In one episode, they both wear blue jeans with a yellow stripe and dark-grey sneakers. Timmy wears a blue shirt, while Tommy wears a red one, each with yellow design.

Personalities

Timmy and Tommy are mischievous, clever, reckless and often really mean and annoying (sometimes one more than the other), though deep down they are good kids. Timmy is more independent and meaner than his brother, as seen in "Double Tibble Trouble" and "Attack of the Turbo Tibbles". "Two Minutes" and "Whistling in the Wind" reveal that Tommy is two minutes older, causing him to act superior to Timmy in both episodes. In "Double Tibble Trouble", Tommy is less energetic and feels sad when Timmy is sick, but at the end of the episode, when Tommy gets sick, Timmy doesn't seem sad and behaves like always. In "Attack of the Turbo Tibbles", Timmy is the one who hurts D.W. They each have their own ways of annoying others, usually by yelling louder than one another. Tommy also seems to have more of a sensitive side than Timmy.[5]

Their personalities can be described as manipulative (for instance when they trick people so they can get what they want as is seen in several episodes, including "To Tibble the Truth"), dishonest, and sadistic. They could even be described as fair weather friends (which refers to someone who only helps when it's advantageous to themselves) as is the case in "Never, Never, Never" where they trick D.W. into thinking they care about her in order to get her toys and destroy them in front of her face. Normally their personalities are identical except for a few episodes, e.g. "My Fair Tommy" where Tommy is slightly nicer and Timmy is more manipulative.

Appearances

Relationships

Family

Timmy and Tommy live with their grandmother in a large house that looks almost haunted.

  • Mrs. Tibble: Timmy and Tommy's grandmother. She loves them very much but doesn't always show awareness of their bad behavior, though she does occasionally show signs of distress at their actions. The Tibbles do not tell her about their misbehavior, and when they do, they censor it to not sound like bullying.[6] In "Mind Your Manners", they force themselves to learn manners in order to take her out to dinner. They usually spend all of their time at her house when they're not in preschool.
  • Trixie Tibble:"[7] Timmy and Tommy's mother. She is first mentioned in "D.W.'s Backpack Mishap", where we find out that she used to take them on trips around the world.

Friends

  • D.W. Read: Timmy and Tommy are her friends, but often try to compete with and pester her. They bully her in "D.W., Queen of the Comeback", and scam her out of all her toys (which they then destroy) in "Never, Never, Never".
  • Emily: She is D.W.'s best friend. They often try to compete with her as well.
  • James MacDonald: In "Night of the Tibble", James is invited to a sleepover with the Tibbles. They are genuinely excited about it, and tire themselves out while preparing for his visit.

Voice actors

Timmy Tibble

Tommy Tibble

Trivia

  • In "Bleep", Timmy can whistle, but in "Whistling in the Wind" he can't; however, it is possible that the events of the latter occurred before the former, or that Timmy might have learned to whistle during the course of these episodes.
  • Tommy and Timmy take folk music lessons. Tommy plays the panpipes.[8]

Gallery

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://pbskids.org/arthur/print/tradingcards/cards.html#pg-tibbles2
  2. ↑ "Ha! Tommy came up with that and he's my age!" - D.W. Read, "D.W.'s Name Game"
  3. ↑ http://www.pbs.org/parents/arthur/help/answers/faq_friends.html (archived page)
  4. ↑ "My mom brought it on a trip she took." - Tommy Tibble to D.W. Read, "D.W.'s Backpack Mishap".
  5. ↑ "My Fair Tommy"
  6. ↑ "Tibbles to the Rescue"
  7. ↑ "D.W.'s Blankie"
  8. ↑ "D.W.'s Backpack Mishap"



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