Note that this is a break from the emulation of rubberhose cartoons, as in said cartoons, most background characters were either absent or generic-looking humans, with living objects serving more as one-time jokes than actual characters. Animate Inanimate Object: Given the old-timey cartoon nature of the world, half the cast are living cups, dice, phones, and screwdrivers.Adaptational Jerkass: Quite a few of the characters who first appeared in the video games are more unpleasant than usual.The cups are also bereft of their finger gun abilities, which is justified as in-game, they only got said abilities after Elder Kettle gave them special potions and taught them how to use their powers, and they also had the option of buying upgrades from Porkrind. Chauncey seems to lack his psychic abilities from the game note though he once did gain the telltale swirling eyes), aside from a few exceptions. Adaptational Wimp: None of the characters display any of the overtly supernatural abilities shown in the games (e.g.
