Hawkodile is one of the protagonists in Unikitty!, serving as Princess Unikitty's dedicated bodyguard. He is a unique green hawk-crocodile hybrid, embodying a blend of aerial prowess and reptilian strength, making him the primary muscle and protector of the Unikingdom.
Beyond his physical strength, Hawkodile is surprisingly deductive. He is not afraid to question issues and often uses his intelligence, paired with his brute force, to solve problems. His past is rooted in the Action Forest, where he trained alongside his former best friend and rival, Eagleator. Their friendship was severed when Hawkodile was awarded his iconic sunglasses by their sensei, leading to Eagleator's jealous rage and a lasting desire for revenge. Hawkodile's post-fallout vow to never use his abilities to attack shaped his future as a protector.
Hawkodile is a green hawk-crocodile hybrid. He has a dark orange head with a yellow beak that contains teeth. He wears a pair of black sunglasses that morphs with his emotions. He has thick arms with feathers on the shoulders. He wears a pair of red boxing gloves. His belly is ridged, with a slightly lighter green color. He wears a black pair of shorts and has yellow talons for feet. He has a pair of dark orange wings on his back.
Being the hawk-crocodile hybrid bodyguard of Unikitty, Hawkodile has a complex and multi-faceted personality that belies his tough exterior. He is a blend of stoicism, fierce loyalty, hidden tenderness, and a surprising capacity for wild fun. Despite his physically imposing and rough exterior, Hawkodile consistently displays a calm personality. Far from being mere "dumb muscle," Hawkodile is surprisingly deductive. He is not afraid to question issues that face the others and uses his intelligence, often paired with his brute strength, to get to the bottom of situations when needed. His cunning side allows him to see beyond the obvious, as evidenced by his "Properly Paranoid" moments.
His most personal struggle is his inability to admit romantic feelings for Dr. Fox. He prefers to keep these feelings bottled up so tight that they literally manifest physically, causing him to shrink and be "crushed" by his unacknowledged affection. He struggles immensely to "spit it out," even using the "I have this friend" trope to express his emotions. He is undeniably a Blood Knight, possessing a profound love for fighting and training. Hawkodile constantly hones his heavy combat skills in his free time and gets visibly excited when there's something to punch, often exclaiming, "Bodyguard punch! Bodyguard kick! I feel so alive!" Beneath his stoic facade lies a "not so stoic" individual with a wide range of emotions.
His shades also morph with his emotions, serving as a subtle expressive accessory given his otherwise unrevealed eyes. Hawkodile's dedication to Unikitty is absolute. As her personal bodyguard, threatening Unikitty is a sure-fire way to piss him off, serving as a major berserk button. His loyalty extends to the entire main group, whom he consistently strives to keep safe. His childhood and training in the Action Forest profoundly influenced him. His history with Eagleator, his former best friend and rival, over the sunglasses has left a lasting impact, driving a deep-seated desire to prove himself and perhaps to avoid using his strength for destructive ends after their fallout.
Being a bodyguard, Hawkodile has heavy combat skills, which he constantly hones in during his free time. He also has strong muscle fitness, being able to lift heavy objects. His wings allow him to fly, though he primarily uses them to create high jumps for flying kicks, rather than sustained flight.
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The stone-cold, totally ripped, royal bodyguard to Unikitty is Hawkodile. This hardcore survivalist is all about fighting, punching, training for fighting, and one-liners, but deep, deeeep inside, he has a soft heart and maybe a tiny crush on Dr. Fox. Hawkodile is devoted to his bodyguard responsibilities but he also has many other skills – everything from bass guitar to flamenco dancing!
Trivia[]
An early design of Hawkodile depicted him with a black belt around his waist, instead of shorts. He also had a thin black neck, instead of the thicker green one he has now.
A different, earlier design featured a more rounded, complex-shaped head and pink cutoff pants.
Hawkodile's entrances, actions, and poses are often paired with a hawk screech sound effect. In scenes depicting Hawkodile's childhood, the sound effect is replaced with a bird's chirp. ("Wishing Well")
Hawkodile's eyes were never shown during the entire run of the series.
However, a large portrait inside Hawkodile's treehouse depicts Hawkodile with small dot eyes.
Hawkodile is the tallest of the five main characters.
Hawkodile may have photophobia, a medical symptom of abnormal intolerance to visual perception of light, which is evident to the episode Action Forest after his sunglasses got stolen by Eagleator.