Hilda Hippo is a hippo who attends the elementary school as a student and also works as its playground monitor. She also has a fairly obvious crush on Lowly. Like Huckle Cat, she is 7-8 years old (nine in Busytown Mysteries). It is also stated in Busytown Mysteries episode "The Achoo Mystery" that she's allergic to roses --makes her nose hurt-- and any and all rose projects (including Sally Cat's rose-scented perfume in the latter) just like her mother Mrs. Hippo. She appears in Richard Scarry books, Richard Scarry's Best Videos Ever, The Busy World of Richard Scarry, and Busytown Mysteries. In Richard Scarry's Best Learning Songs Video Ever, she is the daughter of Mrs. Hippo. In Busytown Mysteries, she has an older brother named Horace Hippo (she is Horace's younger sister). (Horace is twelve years old in Busytown Mysteries.) He appears in the episode "The Red Spot Painter Mystery". In Richard Scarry's Best Storybook Ever, it is hinted that she has an affair with Tugboat Tom. Richard Scarry himself confirmed this in a old interview.
Hilda is an self-conscious, excitable and assured large hippo.
Her favourite colour is green.
Best Videos Ever Appearances[]
Richard Scarry's Best ABC Video Ever - She appears in the H segment. Hilda Hippo's house is high on the hill, but she can't get up the hill. With help from a helicopter with a swing, Hilda Hippo gets to her house right away, and now she's home at last and thanks to the helicopter.
Richard Scarry's Best Busy People Video Ever - She wants to be an airplane pilot when she grows up.
Richard Scarry's Best Learning Songs Video Ever - She sings two songs about the alphabet: "The Alphabet Song" and "My Alphabet."
Richard Scarry's Best Silly Stories and Songs Video Ever - She appears in the second story, Mr. Fixit Fixes It. Her toaster is not working, but when Mr. Fixit fixes it if it's as good as new, the two pieces of toast went up, hit the ceiling, and land on the floor. She was never hungry anyway, but she will come back later.
Voiced by...[]
Hilda is voiced by unknown girls in Richard Scarry's Best Videos Ever, Judy Marshak in The Busy World of Richard Scarry, and Julie Lemieux in Busytown Mysteries. Her new voice actress Julie Lemieux (who voices Louise in Max & Ruby).
Attire/Clothing[]
Hilda is normally wearing a shirt, jumper and pink bloomers. In Richard Scarry's Best ABC Video Ever, her shirt is blue with a white collar and cuffs and her jumper is red. During Jumbo Pictures' tenure at animating the videos (Busy People, Learning Songs, and Silly Stories and Songs), her shirt is yellow and her jumper is green and she also wears a green bow. During the Canadian company at animating the series, in The Busy World of Richard Scarry she wears a yellow shirt with a white collar and cuffs and her jumper is red. In Busytown Mysteries, she wears purple overalls with a heart and a pink shirt.
Personality[]
She is a fun-loving, outgoing hippo with a kind heart and a knack for klutziness.
Hilda Hippo is an emotive creature, often expressing her emotional state through funny facial expressions and excited body language. She loves to help her Busytown friends, often getting in over her head in the process. As evidenced by her many misadventures, her heart is always in the right place.
Hilda Hippo loves to have fun, whether it's playing charades with her friends or goofing around in the swamp. She truly lights up when she's surrounded by the people she loves. She often gets in trouble when she doesn't put much thought into her actions, but all is forgiven in the end.
Hilda Hippo is an endearing character and a loyal friend. Despite being a bit clumsy and easily excitable, her good-natured spirit and eagerness to help is what truly makes her special. Her personality is truly infectious and is sure to lift the spirits of all who meet her.
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