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Real name: Otto Rocket
Voice of: Joseph Ashton
Otto is the lead character in Rocket Power and is presented as a surfing-obsessed child with a passion for hockey, skateboarding, skating, mountain-biking and skiing as well. Rocket Power episodes make several references to Otto's intentions of taking up surfing or stakeboarding professionally and he appears to not have particular academic strength.
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Real name: Maurice Rodriguez
Voice of: Ulises Cuadra
Twister is depicted as stupid and slow, similar to characters in Friends and SpongeBob Squarepants. He represents those children who do not benefit from the United States school system and will most likely go on to low-paying jobs. In Rocket Power, Twister's lack of acamademic ability is the basis of much of its humor, particularly his misunderstanding of what others consider simple concepts and his slow reaction to jokes.
However, Twister shows continued loyalty to his best friend Otto, always taking his side in arguments and disputes. The time the pair spend together resembles that of two brothers. This may be because Otto is the only male sibling in his family and Twister's brother Lars bullies him constantly, representing a larger social issue of sibling relationships and conflicts.
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Real name: Regina Rocket
Voice of: Shayna Fox
Reggie represents many generalizations of American female teenagers and girls as does her friends from school. However, she often appears keener than her school friends to participate in phyiscal activities and the only female in the Rocket Power group. The positive sibling relationship she has with her brother Otto constrasts strongly with the relationship between Twister and his brother. Although there is some rivalry between the Otto and Reggie, there is also a strong and lasting friendship.
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Real name: Samuel Dullard
Voice of: Gary LeRoi Gray and Sam Saletta
Squid represents the "nerdish" stereotype common in the United States. The most obvious visual suggestion to his status is the use of square dark-framed glasses. Several references are made to his concern for his school grades. Although his parents are not major characters in the cartoon, they are clearly directly or indirectly portrayed as over-protective of their child.
Despite the fact he spends most of his time outside with his friends, it is also suggested he spends a large amount of free time pursuing interests of computer programming, computer games, robotics and reading, which all fit strongly into the "nerdish" stereotype.
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