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35 Iconic Characters Who Changed Radically From Their Debuts

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35 Iconic Characters Who Changed Radically From Their Debuts

People change all the time, shouldn't we expect the characters we create to do the same? Here are a bunch of characters that changed almost completely from how they first appeared.

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Catwoman has had a lot of costumes over the years, but none quite as outlandish as the original. In Batman #3, she went by The Cat, and wore an orange suit, red cape, and full-on furry-style cat mask. CRACKED.COM — Source: 25 Characters Who Changed Radically After Their Debut

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Pluto's first appearance was as a nameless bloodhound who tracks Mickey when he escapes from prison in the 1930 Disney cartoon The Chain Gang. The character was so lifelike that the animators reused him in future shorts. By his third appearance, he was named Pluto and cast as Mickey's faithful friend-a role he has kept to this day. CRACKED.COM — Source: 25 Characters Who Changed Radically After Their Debut

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PASTEN ALCO Harry Potter SORCERER'S AND STONE Harry AZKABAN THE Potter Tom, innkeeper of The Leaky Cauldron, first appears as CRACKED.COM a normal old bloke. Не later changes to a bald, hunchbacked nutcase. — Source: 25 Characters Who Changed Radically After Their Debut

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On Damon Wayans's My Wife and Kids, oldest daughter Claire was initially a sweet preteen played by child actress Jazz Raycole. However, in Season 2, Raycole was replaced by Jennifer Freeman, who besides having a significantly lighter complexion, transformed the character of Claire into a far more superficial, airheaded teenager. GRAGKED.COM — Source: 25 Characters Who Changed Radically After Their Debut

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NARNIA -THE CHRONICLES OF In the movie Prince Caspian, Caspian speaks with a Mediterranean accent. In the next film, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, he has an English accent. CRACKED.COM — Source: 25 Characters Who Changed Radically After Their Debut

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CRACKED COM Originally, The Simpsons' Barney Gumble was blond. — Source: 25 Characters Who Changed Radically After Their Debut

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CRACKED.COM RANDY MARSH IN SEASON ONE, RANDY WAS JUST A STOCK PARENT CHARACTER, A BORING GEOLOGIST, AND DIDN'T REALLY HAVE MUCH PERSONALITY TO SPEAK OF. CONI JUST A FEW YEARS LATER, НЕ BECAME ONE OF THE MOST OUTLANDISH CHARACTERS ON THE SHOW, OFTEN GETTING INTO WACKIER HIJINKS THAN THE BOYS. — Source: 25 Characters Who Changed Radically After Their Debut

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JAN LEVINSON went off the deep end THE OFFICE CRACKED.COM There was a time when Jan Levinson-Gould was Dunder Mifflin's voice of reason. Could her inexplicable attraction to Michael explain the complete weirdo she became after getting canned in Season 3? Break out the scented candles! — Source: 13 TV Characters Who Changed Without Warning

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THE FONZ scared the hell out of Mrs. С HAPPY DAYS CRACKED.COM In the early Happy Days, the Fonz was a streetwise gang member itching for a rumble. On one occasion, he even threatened Richie with a beat down. A few seasons later, the delinquent dropout was the new shop teacher at Jefferson High. — Source: 13 TV Characters Who Changed Without Warning

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BARNEY STINSON totally changed in one episode HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER CRACKED.COM In the reviled finale, HIMYM unravels its final season with the quickie divorce of Barney and Robin. The notorious womanizer gives up skirt chasing and settles down to fatherhood-all in a few scenes pinned to the end of a nine-season run. — Source: 13 TV Characters Who Changed Without Warning

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NED FLANDERS became the face of Flanderization THE SIMPSONS CRACKED.COM Flanderization: The act of taking a single (often minor) trait of a character and exaggerating it over time until it completely consumes the character. In Ned's case, his genial level-headedness was swallowed by a hyper-focus on his devout Christian faith. — Source: 13 TV Characters Who Changed Without Warning

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ANDY BERNARD used to be a violent jerk THE OFFICE CRACKED.COM Is anger management class really that effective? Angry Andy punches a hole in the wall and gets sent away, only to return as a sweet acapella- singing mensch. That lasts a few seasons before he reverts to a-hole status in Season 8. Who are you, Andy Bernard? — Source: 13 TV Characters Who Changed Without Warning

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CRACKED COM In his first appearance in The Incredible Hulk issue #180, Wolverine's mask had whiskers. IF YOU REALLY WANT TO TANGLE WITH SOMEONE-- --WHY NOT TRY YOUR LUCK AGAINST-- --THE WOLVERINE! From his next appearance in Giant-Size X-Men issue #1 onward, he lost them, and they haven't been seen since. — Source: 25 Characters Who Changed Radically After Their Debut

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Kirby in his first appearance in Kirby's Dream II Land (1992) could only suck enemies in and spit them out. A year later in Kirby's Adventure he got the copy ability so strongly associated with his character. CRACKED COM — Source: 25 Characters Who Changed Radically After Their Debut

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In the first Street Fighter game, Ryu had red hair and wore red shoes. The sequel changed his hair to brown and removed his shoes forever. CRACKED.COM — Source: 25 Characters Who Changed Radically After Their Debut

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Latka Gravas was diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder in Taxi's third season. Comedian Andy Kaufman had grown tired of the role, which had its roots in the Foreign Man persona in his stand-up routine. Giving Latka the disorder appeased Kaufman, allowing him to create new personalities for his character. Among Latka's alters was notorious lounge-lizard Vic Ferrari. GRACKED.COM — Source: 25 Characters Who Changed Radically After Their Debut

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Professor Utonium used to be a short, bald guy with glasses. LE Then Now The first Powerpuff Girls short, Whoopass Stew-A Sticky Situation, featured Utonium creating the Girls. Не looked like a middle-aged Dexter from Dexter's Laboratory. CRACKED.COM — Source: 25 Characters Who Changed Radically After Their Debut

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The beloved Super Mario originally debuted with red overalls. M M ...then suddenly changed to the iconic blue overalls and red shirt that we know and love today. GRAGKED.COM — Source: 25 Characters Who Changed Radically After Their Debut

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GRAGKED.COM E Smithers was black in his first appearance on The Simpsons, in the Season 1 episode Homer's Odyssey. It was an animation mistake, and they didn't have the budget to fix it, so they left it as is. — Source: 25 Characters Who Changed Radically After Their Debut

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CRACKED.COM BUT NO MATTER ...THE INVISIBLE In her first HOW WELL SUE GIRL CAN DO m STORM CAN BETTER! SEARCH A CITY... appearance, The Invisible Girl was kinda useless. All she could do was turn invisible, and had no offensive powers at her disposal. JUST CALL ME LOOK OUT! It wasn't until issue SMOKEY THE YOU ALMOST BEAR, HOT HIT ME WITH STUFF! HEY! THAT AWFUL #22 of The Fantastic WHAT THE...?? STUFF! Four that she first got the power of force fields, making her the most powerful member SUE! YOU'VE DONE IT! YOU CREATED A SHIELD OF INVISIBLE ENERGY! — Source: 25 Characters Who Changed Radically After Their Debut

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Arthur's nose has become dramatically less-pronounced throughout Marc Brown's illustrated book series. MARC BROWN ARTHUR'S MARC BROWN NOSE Water the Arthur TV Show de PBS ARTHUR'S EYES AN ARTHUR ADVENTURE - MARC BROWN ARTHUR'S Mystery Envelope ARTHUR'S TOOTH Water the Arthur TV Show Sa P8 PRIVATE - CONFIDENTIAL AN ARTHUR ADVENTURE An ARTHUR Chapter Book by MARC BROWN GRACKED.COM — Source: 25 Characters Who Changed Radically After Their Debut

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PEGGY OLSON came a long way, baby MAD MEN CRACKED.COM At least Peggy's evolution from mousy secretary to Boss Lady was spread out over several seasons. From the outside, she ends up becoming an almost completely different character by the end of Mad Men. In this case, the growth feels earned. — Source: 13 TV Characters Who Changed Without Warning

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HOT LIPS HOULIHAN started as the show's villain M*A*S*H CRACKED.COM Along with her married boyfriend, the dimbulb Frank Burns, Margaret Houlihan was the frumpy foil to the fun-loving doctors of the 4077th. In latter seasons, she dropped the by-the-book attitude and joined the hi-jinks. — Source: 13 TV Characters Who Changed Without Warning

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SHIRLEY FEENEY put major moves on Richie LAVERNE AND SHIRLEY CRACKED.COM Shirley debuted on Happy Days as Richie's romantically aggressive date. When Laverne and Shirley spun into its own show, Shirley became much more reserved and even prudish, must to the dismay of her boyfriend, Carmine The Big Ragoo Ragusa. — Source: 13 TV Characters Who Changed Without Warning

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LESLIE KNOPE was not a fan favorite PARKS AND RECREATION CRACKED.COM Viewers thought Season 1 Leslie was too wonky and over the top. Her Pawnee coworkers seemed to agree, tolerating her schemes rather than supporting them. As Leslie became savvier and more confident, fans warmed up to the series star. — Source: 13 TV Characters Who Changed Without Warning

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MORK talked like a Munchkin MORK AND MINDY CRACKED.COM Mork's first appearance was on Happy Days, speaking in a high-pitched buzz with a body that beeped liked a dial-up modem. The cartoon voice and blooping body parts were gone by the second season of Mork and Mindy. — Source: 13 TV Characters Who Changed Without Warning

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RACHEL GREEN rose quickly in the fashion world FRIENDS CRACKED.COM Season 1's jobless Rachel is greatly dependent on Daddy's credit cards to make ends meet. She somehow makes the transition from inept waitress to international fashion buyer for the world's biggest brands. You'd think she would have been better at making a latte. — Source: 13 TV Characters Who Changed Without Warning

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KELLY BUNDY was a smart-ass rebel MARRIED WITH CHILDREN CRACKED.COM Watch Season 1 of Married With Children and you might not recognize the normally dressed, rebellious young woman they called Kelly Bundy. By the following year, producers had reduced her IQ by 100 points and her wardrobe by at least three articles of clothing. — Source: 13 TV Characters Who Changed Without Warning

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Tigger used to have a club-shaped face. OWL TIGGER PIGLET Now ©1965 Walt Disney Production That's how he looked in the first Winnie the Pooh short, 1966's Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree. They gave him a tiger-like face in the next short, 1968's Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day. CRACKED.COM — Source: 25 Characters Who Changed Radically After Their Debut

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Gregor The Mountain Clegane from Game of Thrones has three different faces throughout the series. The first two actors portraying the character didn't seem very intimidating until Hafpór Júlíus Björnsson took the role in Season 4. CRACKED.COM — Source: 25 Characters Who Changed Radically After Their Debut

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Wario. Wario Super Mario Land Land 2 In his debut appearance, Wario had bulging eyes and was a conquering villain. The next game made him a greedy anti-hero we know him as. CRACKED.COM — Source: 25 Characters Who Changed Radically After Their Debut

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FOR THe FIRST SEASON OF SESAME STREET, OSCAR THe GROUCH WAS ORANGE. Не gained his signature green fur (and an arm!) by season 2, but according to puppeteer Caroll Spinney, the original eyebrow fur is still in use on the current puppet. CRACKED.COM — Source: 25 Characters Who Changed Radically After Their Debut

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In the pilot of The Office, Kevin Malone spoke like a normal person, with normal vocal tone and rhythm. After the pilot, his vocal rhythm became ridiculously slow, his tone got decidedly deeper, and his intelligence took a nosedive to the point that he didn't know how to recite the ABCs. CRACKED.COM — Source: 25 Characters Who Changed Radically After Their Debut

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Donald Duck used to wear pants. Before he appeared on screen, Donald made his first appearance in the popular children's book The Adventures of Mickey Mouse. Не sported a pair of green pants and a matching hat. CRACKED.COM — Source: 25 Characters Who Changed Radically After Their Debut

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Cookie Monster originally looked like a nightmare creature from the abyss. wheels CRUNCHY CHEESE SNACK ROULETTES SOOT GRADUELINS AU FROMAGE Jim Henson created the character for a snack food commercial, and eventually removed his terrifying teeth and put him on Sesame Street. — Source: 25 Characters Who Changed Radically After Their Debut

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