Top Character Duos in Children’s Shows and Movies

Children’s shows and movies are fun to watch – not just for the kids, but for the parents as well! Isn’t that right Mums and Dads? But why would grownups love watching movies and shows for kids? We can think of a couple of reasons:

1. You can watch them with your kids! Because the kids are having fun watching, we can join in with their happiness… it’s a great opportunity for family bonding.

2. It reminds us of our childhood! Watching kids' shows and movies allows us to re-live the fun of being young again.

There are other reasons, but we think these TWO sums it up. And talking about TWO’s, in this week’s blog post, we give tribute to the most popular character pairs in children’s movies and TV shows – both classic and modern. Pop culture is not short of character duos – they’re like milk and chocolate – it’s difficult to separate one from the other!

Mind you, they are a lot to name – so we’re giving you a list of the top 12 most popular ones. Here they go…

12. Tom and Jerry

Relationship: Frienemies

You won’t get a list of top character duos without Tom and Jerry. They’re the classic cat-and-mouse chase story that has been re-made many times over to suit every generation. In previous iterations, we knew them to be silent characters. Recently, however, we can now see and hear them talking in some occasions. Having entertained many generations of kids throughout the decades, they finally got their own live-action movie starring Chloë Grace Moretz and Michael Peña.

11. Shaggy and Scooby

Relationship: Human and pet, best friends

The Mystery Inc may be more than 2, but the show wouldn't exist without its main character – the funny, lovable, and talking dog Scooby Doo. But wait! You can’t leave him alone without his equally funny human friend (and pet owner) Shaggy. Oh yes, Shaggy and Scooby are the cowardly duo that transforms every ghost-chasing scene into a comedy like no other.

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10. Charlie Brown and Snoopy

Relationship: Pet and owner, very close friends

Talking about human-and-dog partnerships, you can’t help but remember this classic duo from the comic strips by Charles M Schulz. Snoopy and Charlie have made life easier to bear, giving us a wiser perspective on things, with their funny but lesson-filled antics in the Peanuts comics, animated series, and Christmas movie.

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9. Finn and Jake

Relationship: Best friends

What’s it like to be with your best friend living in the same tree house, going on quests, rescuing a princess, befriending a vampire, meeting strange new creatures, fighting off monsters, and outwitting a tyrannical king? That’s practically what Finn and Jake are doing in Adventure Time. It’s the story of an awesome friendship between a sword-wielding human and a talking dog with stretching powers. You sure are safe when you have them around as your friends!

8. Kim Possible and Ron Stoppable

Relationship: Hero and sidekick, long-time friends, and later girlfriend-boyfriend

♫ Toot-toot-too-root ♪ Do you remember that sound? If you say it’s Kim Possible’s cellphone ringtone, you’re absolutely correct! If you’re for up for some action-packed scenes, then you certainly won’t forget Kim Possible and her sidekick Ron Stoppable. Now this pair is an example of complete opposites – Kim being the braver and more audacious persona while Ron as a careful and more cautious partner. The thing is, they complement each other. Just like any other relationship, they have their ups and downs; but even then, they get well together against any danger or villain that come their way.

7. Dora and Boots

Relationship: Best friends

Dora the Explorer may be the main host of her own namesake series, but she can’t have accomplished her missions without the help of her loyal friend, Boots the Monkey (along with the many kids who watch her show, of course). Dora and Boots go on adventures together while soliciting the help of their audience from time to time. You can kinda say that it’s the first interactive show on TV!

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6. Phineas and Ferb

Relationship: Brothers

“Ferb, I know what we’re going to do today!” When you hear Phineas saying that, you know what these 2 brothers are up to.. they’ll be making some outrageous invention that will make their sister, Candace, go gaga (again); but more so – although unintentional – help Perry the Platypus save the world from whatever Doctor Doofenshmirtz is scheming. Come to think of it, Phineas and Ferb are the superhero duo we all love without them intending to be one.

5. Mario and Luigi

Relationship: Brothers

Here’s another brother duo, Nintendo’s Mario and Luigi! The Super Mario Bros are not just popular in the gaming world; they also had a number of TV series and a full length live-action film, making them one of the all time duos that rock the world using various forms of entertainment media.

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4. Mickey and Minnie Mouse

Relationship: Husband and wife

Did you know that the first animated cartoon couple couple got introduced to the world in 1928 with the airing of Disney’s Steamboat Willie? Incidentally, it is also the time when Mickey Mouse and his partner Minnie Mouse first appeared on film. Since then, Mickey’s head has become equated with the Disney brand. Here’s another trivia, did you know that Mickey and Minnie are actually a married couple? We never saw them got wed on film or TV, but in an interview with Walt Disney himself, he revealed that they are indeed married – albeit in private (source: Disney Wiki Fandom).

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3. Sheriff Woody and Buzz Lightyear

Relationship: Rivals, allies, friends

Their relationship began with Woody getting jealous of Buzz. But their rivalry of who between them is Andy’s favourite toy turned into an unbreakable friendship that would save their lives and their friends from many perils. Individually, they are heroes in their own right, but together they can fight battles that will go on to be inspiring stories of friendship for children to enjoy and look up to.

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2. Elsa and Anna

Relationship: Sisters

The story of Elsa and Anna is not really about sibling rivalry. Their sisterhood imparts a lesson of how a misunderstood sibling can rise up to personal acceptance with the help and love of the other sibling. If there’s on sister duo we like to look up to, it’s Elsa and Anna from Disney’s Frozen 1 and 2. One is endowed with powers, the other is not – but no jealousy exists between them. That is sisterly love in action!

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1. Batman and Robin

Relationship: Hero and sidekick, guardian and ward, father and son

The alias of this highly popular duo speaks for itself! The Dynamic Duo of DC Comics, Batman and Robin, comes number one on our list. Batman may prefer to work alone, but Gotham City is not reliant solely on one hero, and the Dark Knight knows the value of people working together to protect the city from a roster of villains. Enter Robin the Boy Wonder! From Dick Grayson, Jason Todd, Tim Drake to Bruce Wayne’s real son, Damian Wayne, Batman’s humanity has been saved many times over because of Robin’s existence.

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There are a few other duos who almost made it on this list, like Lilo and Stitch, Yogi Bear and Boo-Boo, Chip and Dale, Frodo Baggins and Sam Gamgee of LoTR, and Han Solo and Chewbacca of the original Star Wars trilogy.

Do you know of other popular duos from kids’ shows and movies that should be on the list? Tell us about them!