Characters | The FireHippo Show

Span da FireHippo

Span da FireHippo is the absolute toughest creature on the planet. He can fly, breathe fire, and devour snacks. He's also a master of brilliant business ideas.

If it can be done, Span will get Cuan da Bear to do it.

Strengths:
·        Eating snacks
·        Flying
·        Breathing fire
·        Expert elite selling tactics
·        Devouring pumpkins
·        Convincing Cuan to do silly tasks
·        Eating anything
·        Chillin’ in swimming pools or rivers

Weaknesses:
·        Salmon (YUK!)
·        Taking a break from eating snacks
·        Easily annoyed at shady salespeople
·        Climbing trees
·        Sharing snacks
·        Recognizing dangerous situations

teddy bear wearing a yellow belly shirt, green pants, and a visor

Cuan da Bear

Cuan da Bear is a natural predator who loves salmon and berries. He’s always prepared to cook a meal with his frying pan. He’s also ready to help Span da FireHippo on his adventures. He performs heroic deeds daily.

Strengths:
·        Eating salmon
·        War bear abilities with superduper strength
·        Hibernating and taking naps
·        Super Scent Sniffing Powers
·        Master of Basketball Skills &Maneuvers
·        Multitasking
·        Cooking anything in his fryingpan

Weaknesses:
·        Salmon (YUMMY!)
·        Saying No to Span
·        Saying No to Snacks
·        Blackberries, bananas,strawberries, honey
·        Digging in trash cans
·        Recognizing dangeroussituations

tall, lanky African Amercian character in a purple suit and silver boots walking with a cane

Uncle Silky

Uncle Silky tries all of Span and Cuan’s products and services. He’s a #1 Satisfied Customer. Uncle Silky earned his master’s degree in Testimonials in just one day!!!!) at 1-800spanandcuan’sprestigious onlinedegreeprogram.com.

Strengths:
·        Expert in top-tier testimonials
·        Sharp Dresser
·        Cooking BBQ
·        Eating BBQ
·        Expert on Tater Tots
·        Bowling
·        Winning at Candy Land

Weaknesses:
·        Afraid of ladybugs and bunnies
·        Guacamole
·        Non-Matching Outfits
·        Buys everything Span sells
·        Country Music
·        Rough Toilet Paper

Tall, lanky salesman with a briefcase and a fedora.

Ed Zigglefritz

Ed Zigglefritz is a tall, lanky, and somewhat geeky salesman passionate about selling everything under the sun. With his signature fedora perched on his head and his trusty suitcase in hand, Ed may look like your stereotypical door-to-door salesman. But don't be fooled; he's anything but sleazy.

Strengths:
· Takes the word "Free" literally
· Always on time
· Always has a pen handy
· Has a Palm Pilot and a Skytell Pager

Weaknesses:
· Over-explains
· Puts his foot in his mouth
· Total Cheapskate
· Has exact prewritten contracts in a suitcase