When it comes to Cartoon Network, there are plenty of characters who have a wide array of
skills. You’ve got the superheroes, the sword fighters, the schemers and
more than a few oddballs. But while all of these characters are pretty different from each other,
we could still see a few of them managing to work together for the sake of a common goal. We just
had to ask: Which of these characters would fit the various roles of a skilled heist crew best?
I’m Brad with WickedBinge, and this is “Which Cartoon Network
Characters Would Make the Best Heist Crew”?
Now, our only rule for this heist crew is: No characters from acquired programming
from studios like Hanna-Barbera or from countries like Canada,
and no characters from DC. Because I’m sure we all know how easy a heist would be to pull off if
you had someone like Batman or Cyborg in your crew. With that being said, let’s get started!
Now, you can’t have a heist crew without a leader. For a heist to be successful,
you’re going to need someone who can be The Brains. To be the Brains takes more
than just intelligence. They also have to be strategic along with being someone who
is confident and charming enough to get others to follow their orders.
For this category, we’ve got a nice selection of leaders: Nigel Uno AKA Numbuh One from “Codename:
Kids Next Door”, Craig Williams from “Craig of the Creek”, Eddy from “Ed,
Edd n Eddy” and Blossom from “The Powerpuff Girls”.
Being a KND operative, which is essentially just a junior
spy/secret agent, Numbuh One already has a ton of experience dealing with danger
as well as with creating plans. Although he hasn’t led too many heist missions,
he’s still led plenty of stealth missions, is pretty good at thinking on his feet, and has
what it takes to get his team through dangerous fights and risky escapes. In terms of flaws,
he can sometimes be controlling which in turn causes him to struggle when it comes to letting
someone else give input. He’s also a workaholic, and a tired leader isn’t good for any team.
In comparison, Craig is more of a chill leader, being extremely level headed despite being only
10 years old. He’s a natural planner, and while his big ideas may sometimes run on
kid-logic - which can be pretty fallible and can sometimes lead to more problems - he’s also
good at improvising and adjusting plans on the go. He’s a great people-person,
able to get most of the other kids in the Creek on his side, and he’s been shown to be
very clever. He’s also the only one of this selection with successful heist experience,
as we saw in this latest season when he successfully tricked the owner of the Baby Casino.
With Eddy, he’s a total schemer who takes pride in the title of ‘scam artist’. Able to put on a sort
of car salesman-esque persona, he’s tricked all the kids of the Cul-de-Sac at least once through
his smooth talking. Eddy is also a kid with big ideas, putting his all into them and actually
being successful at some points. However, scams are not quite the same thing as plans, and while
Eddy can be crafty and likely has the ability to make a multi-part plan, his inexperience as
well as his occasional short-sidedness make for some pretty big disadvantages.
Finally, we have Blossom, the official leader of the Powerpuff Girls. Being the one with the most
book smarts out of the three, it’s often Blossom who is seen coming up with the strategies that
the girls use to fight their various villains and monsters. When someone is trying to trick them,
Blossom is also observant and is usually the first to see through the charade,
leading to her coming up with a counter plan. She can also, however, be pretty bossy and a
bit of a know-it-all. Similar to Numbuh One, it may be hard for her to accept any help or
input from others when things go wrong. We also have to acknowledge that she’s
still the youngest of our four choices, even if she is also the most powerful.
Looking at all our choices, we feel like Craig is our safest bet. It was
admittedly a close call between him and Numbuh One, but we felt that Craig was
overall more imaginative than Nigel as well as a better people-person.
Next, we move onto another very important role:
The Safecracker. This crewmember often has nimble fingers, a level head and
the ability to work under pressure. For this category, we only have two choices:
Double D from “Ed Edd n Eddy”, and The Grim Reaper from “Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy”.
Not too many “Cartoon Network” characters have experience with cracking safes - and,
in all honesty, neither does Grim. What Grim does have, however, are some pretty nimble fingers due
to being a living skeleton. What really put him in this category, though, is his magic - namely,
his scythe, which can pretty much do anything. This includes creating portals
and zapping away locks. The Christmas special also revealed that Grim has a
skeleton key that he can use to open things. A silly gag, yes, but still a useful tool.
As for Double D, while he may be the most moral of the three Ed Boys,
he’s also the most detail-focused. We see throughout the show that he
cares about being precise and isn’t one to rush or make sloppy mistakes,
which are good traits to have for a safecracker. Through his ingenuity and inventing skills,
we see him invent many things that in all honesty could only work in a cartoon world. Even so,
we feel like Double D could easily invent something that would help him crack open a safe.
However, as impressive and helpful as more inventive methods can be,
they just can’t beat literal magic. So, we’re going with Grim on this one.
Moving on, it’s important to note we live in a high-tech world filled with security
and surveillance systems that can stop any unprepared heist crew dead in their tracks. So,
this crew’s going to need a tech-savvy Hacker.
For this tech-focused category, our picks are Dexter from “Dexter’s Laboratory”,
Badgerclops from “Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart” and Panda from “We Bare Bears”.
Dexter, honestly, needs no introduction. The kid is a certified genius who can
invent pretty much anything. As such, it’s safe to say that he knows his way around a
computer or two and certainly has what it takes to be an excellent hacker. Really,
the only flaw with Dexter as a crew member is his ego,
which could prove to be a problem if he starts thinking that he’s better than everyone else.
With Badgerclops, he’s not only a bit of a tech wiz but he also used to be part of a
gang of thieves, which shows that he likely has heist experience. When it comes to his tech,
though, we have to admit that he’s really more of an engineer or inventor than
an outright hacker. However, given that Badgerclops has cybernetic enhancements,
it could be argued that he at the very least still has the equipment needed to be a decent hacker.
Finally, we have Panda, who is in all honesty the one who is the least qualified for this
position. Sure, while his younger brother may be the engineer in the family, Panda is
the one who is the most tech savvy. However, this really only applies to using smartphones
effectively and navigating social media. Not exactly the most useful skills for a heist…
It was a close call between Badgerclops and Dexter, but we had to ultimately go with the
latter. For one, we felt that Dexter’s strengths far outweighed his potential
weaknesses. Additionally, Badgerclops is known for being lazy and easily distracted by food,
so he would be a total liability even with his cool cybornetics.
Heists aren’t always about aggression, however. Sometimes you need someone
low-key to blend in with the crowds. That’s why we’ll need a Master of Disguise. The
characters that manage to qualify for this category: Amethyst from “Steven Universe”
and Jake the Dog from “Adventure Time” and Courage from “Courage the Cowardly Dog”.
Although nearly all gems have the ability to shapeshift,
Amethyst is the one who does this the most. She can disguise herself as humans,
animals and even objects! However, a purple ‘human’ isn’t exactly normal. In addition,
Amethyst can sometimes be distracted either by an outside source or her own emotions. Additionally,
gems can only shapeshift for so long before it starts affecting them.
Someone who doesn’t have that limit, however, is Jake the Dog. Being part shape-shifting alien,
Jake is able to stretch and morph his body in a variety of different ways.
We’ve even seen him put on disguises that have successfully fooled people,
and with how stretchy he can be, you could argue that he could easily help out other
members of the crew in a pinch, even while still doing his own job.
Coincidentally enough, our final choice is also a dog - although he’s far from ordinary. While
it may be easy to freak Courage out - which is definitely his biggest flaw - he’s still a dog of
action who can be pretty crafty at times. Beyond his own shapeshifting abilities, which are mostly
just used for gags anyway, we’ve also seen Courage put on disguises to try and trick bad guys.
However, he isn’t the best communicator, and it’s hard to say who can understand him and who can’t.
Although both Courage and Amethyst are valid choices, Jake really did seem like the best
pick - not just because of his extraordinary abilities, but of his past. Just like Badgerclops,
Jake used to be a criminal, which means he may just have a secret trick or two up his sleeve.
Whether they need to fight off guards or keep the crowds under control, every good heist crew needs
a bit of extra Muscle on their side - someone who can show off the power of Brawn when necessary.
This is another category with plenty of options, but the ones we went with are Ed from “Ed Edd
n Eddy”, Schnitzel from “Chowder” and Finn the Human from “Adventure Time”.
Ed is certainly the strongest ‘normal’ human that we’ve seen on the channel. He’s no superhero or
magical being, yet he’s still able to pull off some impressive feats of strength - like lifting
trees, cars or even entire houses! Unfortunately, his lack of brain power may make it hard for him
to stay on task. He’s also incredibly destructive, which could be more trouble than it’s worth.
Really, if you want a smarter version of Ed, your next alternative would
be Schnitzel. As a rock monster, he’s both super strong and super durable. He’s stoic,
focused and just a little snarky, as well as easily annoyed. Still, he knows how to get the
job done and wouldn’t need as much guidance as a person like Ed. At times, however, Schnitzel is
really more of a lifter than a fighter. He’s also not afraid to just bail if things get too crazy.
Finally, we have Finn, who is probably the best combatant in this category. Being the
greatest hero in the land of Ooo, Finn knows how to fight with both his sword
and his fists. While he may have been a bit immature and a bit too eager for
violence at the start of his series, Finn has become a lot smarter and wiser, which has in
turn made him a better fighter. But maybe he’s just a bit too heroic for this heist.
Ultimately, we decided to go with Schnitzel for this role, as he seems to have the best balance
between raw strength and brains. His durability is also a huge point in his favor - and if he can
handle the craziness of Mung Daal’s kitchen, then certainly he can handle this heist.
As much as we may love a good fight, when plans go wrong and your crew gets pushed into a corner,
sometimes the only way out is to blast your way out. So, we’re going to need a skilled
Gunman. Our picks for this member of the team include Samurai Jack,
General Skarr from “Evil Con Carne” and K.O. from “OK K.O.: Let’s Be Heroes.”
Even before his series jumped to the Adult Swim block, Jack was no
stranger to using a variety of different weapons. Although most of these were
bladed weapons that replied being in close combat, Jack still knows how to use plenty
of projectiles - including guns and arrows. His martial arts training could also be handy,
as he’s got a pretty good handle on knowing how to properly sneak around.
Although not much of a fighter himself, General Skarr is a military man through
and through. Despite jumping from “Evil Con Carne” to “Billy and Mandy”,
Skarr still kept plenty of weapons at his disposal. Really, it’s only fair that he
knows how to effectively use them to blast away any enemies that may come his way.
Finally, we have our most non-traditional gunman of sorts, K.O. While he doesn’t use any weapons,
he does have some insanely powerful energy blasts and projectile attacks that could
still cause some damage. But much like characters such as Finn and even Jack,
it’s hard to say whether or not K.O. would actually be willing to risk hurting anyone.
For these reasons, the best pick for us is General Skarr. Sure,
he may not be the strongest and it’s VERY easy for him to lose his temper, but you just can’t
say no to a guy who has practically an entire military arsenal in his garage.
When all is said and done and you’ve finally got your hands on your stolen prize, it’s time to make
a clean escape. When it comes to this, you’re going to hope that you picked the right Getaway
Driver - someone who’s not only fast behind the wheel but who knows how to avoid obstacles.
Looking at all the Cartoon Network characters who have driving
experience, we decided to go with Steven Universe,
Mordecai from “Regular Show” and Frankie Foster from “Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends”.
If you’ve seen the time-skip series “Steven Universe Future”,
then you should know how great of a driver Steven is. Outside of one crash - which was
more caused by Steven’s emotions getting the better of him than anything else - Steven
has had a pretty flawless record. Even when he was only 14, he and Connie were
still able to give Kevin a run for his money during their little race.
Another excellent driver in this category is Mordecai. From actual cars to golf carts,
Mordecai is seen behind the wheel the most out of all the park workers in “Regular Show”.
Furthermore, while his crash record may not be as flawless, he is able to handle stressful
situations pretty well and can do a great job at avoiding obstacles when he needs to.
Finally, we have Frankie. Amongst her many MANY chores at Fosters,
she’s also the main driver of the Fosters bus, which can’t be easy - especially when you’ve got
some (at-times) pretty annoying imaginary friends making noise in the back. It isn’t
easy driving such a large and heavy vehicle, so we’ll certainly give Frankie credit for that.
Ultimately though, we feel like Mordecai would be the best option. Not only is he
an expert in both conventional and unconventional vehicles, but we feel like he could easily handle
any of the crazy twists that may come with a heist, allowing his crew to still get away.
We’ve finally come to our final crew member, someone who’s always a bit of a mystery due to
getting recruited at the last minute. You never know what they bring to the table,
but that’s what makes them The Wildcard. For this crew member, the choices we have to pick from are
Coco from “Foster’s Home”, Ice Bear from “We Bare Bears” and Skips from “Regular Show”.
Starting with our wackiest choice, Coco is a pretty strange one even for an imaginary
friend. There is, however, much more to her than meets the eye. She can be smart,
crafty and isn’t afraid to think outside the box. Her biggest asset though are her prize eggs,
which could easily be used to help get the crew out of a jam.
Moving on, we have Ice Bear - who is, needless to say, a bear of many talents. While most of these
talents such as cooking, cleaning and dancing may not necessarily apply well to a heist,
Ice Bear also has a ton of ingenuity that’s gotten him and his bros out of
trouble plenty of times. We also can’t forget to mention his engineering skills as well as
his skills with an ax. Really, who needs a handyman when you’ve got a handy-bear?
Finally, we have the one guy at the park who knows everything - Skips. Because he’s immortal,
there’s almost nothing that Skips hasn’t ever seen before. With all his knowledge and wisdom,
it’s easy for him to think on his feet and get himself and
others out of danger. When he isn’t able to think his way out, however,
there’s always the option of punching his way out, as this guy is pretty strong.
Really, any one of these three would make an excellent wildcard teammate. But if you ask us,
we feel like Ice Bear is the one for us. Calm, collected and always unexpected,
Ice Bear seems like he can do anything and everything.
And there you have it! Our CN-approved heist team! Jury’s still out on whether they can
pull off a successful heist, but we feel like the characters we pick have a pretty good shot!
((NOTE FOR EDITORS: Here’s the full crew for convenience's sake - Craig,
Grim, Dexter, Schnitzel, Jake, General Skarr, Mordecai, Ice Bear))
But let us know in the comment section if you agree with our picks and what you think their
likelihood at success would be. Also, tell us what we should cover next! Remember to
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