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Captain Barnacles

Captain Barnacles is the captain, leader and the main protagonist of the Octonauts. Along with being the captain, Barnacles is also the strongest member of the crew, and has demonstrated his "Polar Bear Strength" in numerous different episodes. His crew has a lot of respect for him and follow his commands. He's one of the most level-headed crew members, often dismissing Kwazii's outlandish stories about sea monsters and ghosts. He's one of the most iconic characters in the show. He is also an oceanographer and a map finder.

In both the UK and US versions, Captain Barnacles speaks with a British accent.

He enjoys playing the accordion, despite having trouble playing it well, as shown in The Octonauts and the Orcas. So far, the only ones to appreciate his music was a pod of Orcas.

He is the twin brother of Bianca and the uncle of his sister's twin cubs, Orson and Ursa.

Physical Traits[]

Baby Barnacles

Barnacles as a cub

Captain Barnacles has white fur with a blue snout and grey nose. His earlobes are white while the insides are light blue. He is one of the tallest Octonauts.

His normal Octonauts uniform is a blue long-sleeved jumpsuit with regular blue boots. He's also always seen wearing his Octo-Compass on his belt, which falls crooked on the right side of his body. His blue hat is exclusive to him, a sign of his captain status.

In Octonauts: Journey to China, the Chinese spinoff show, his uniform collar has a white border.

Personality[]

Captain Barnacles is a very diligent polar bear, as he serves as the captain of the whole Octonauts crew. He is very kind, has a warm heart, and does his best to make everything right. At some points in few episodes, he is shown to be quite strict with his crew (especially Kwazii) if anything serious is happening or if people are not obeying his commands (however, this is only shown by Kwazii, who does not do it intentionally, but because he gets excited very easily). This just goes to show that he is a very good captain and leader.

Background[]

Captain Barnacles grew up in the Arctic Circle with his twin sister Bianca. He speaks fondly about the place in The Narwhal : "I remember being a cub, rolling in the snow, sliding on the ice, diving into the freezing water. I really miss it".

It is revealed in The Octonauts and The Caves of Sac Actun, that he was stuck inside an ice cave/hole as a cub and how he became claustrophobic. Being in the narrow Sac Actun Cave tunnels reminded him of how he came to fear tight, closed-in spaces as a young cub and throughout his adult life. It is interesting to note that at the time, Kwazii and Dashi knew about this, while Peso did not. This might be because Peso came to the crew later, or because Kwazii is considered more of a best friend or a right-hand man. However, Barnacles later manages to overcome his fear with the help of Peso's bravery and support from Ryla and the other Octonauts.

Outfits[]

Octo-Alert[]

Captain Barnacles sounds off the Octo-Alert to gather the Octonauts to the main deck to help an underwater creature. He does not usually sound the Octo-Alert himself, he sends the person closest to him to do it, or the one that has a problem. When he calls for the launch bay he runs down the hallways and jumps down chutes with Kwazii and Peso. In one of the episodes, he is seen weightlifting, which gives him his strength. He has a habit of saying "Octonauts, to the..." when he hears the Octo-Alert, even if he wasn't the one who sounded it (episodes "The Kelp Forest Rescue", "The Crafty Cuttlefish", "The Mantis Shrimp", etc.). Sometimes when the power happens to be off, and Barnacles needs to use the Octo-Alert, he gets the Vegimals to do their version of it.

Equipment[]

Octo-Alert Pad: Captain Barnacles is the only one in the crew to have an Octo-Alert pad attached to his belt, despite being the captain. This also serves as a Rose Compass.

Abilities[]

Genius-Level Intellect: He is very clever, as he has the most experience of a regular Octonaut because he is the captain.

Leadership: This obviously ties in with his occupation... he is the captain!

Strength: With his polar bear strength, he has been able to perform many feats, from carrying his entire immediate family in The Great Arctic Adventure, to holding back an entire iceberg in The Walrus Pups.

Quotes[]

Captain Barnacles 2021 (2)
  • "Let's sound the Octo-Alert!"
  • Tweak, open the Octo-hatch!
  • "Sound the Octo-Alert!"
  • "Operation __________ begins now!"
  • "Now it's time for Operation Cleanup!" (The Spinner Dolphins)
  • "Octonauts, to the_______!"
  • "Octonauts, to the Ouch Q!" (The Fiddler Crabs)
  • "Let's investigate!"
  • "Octonauts, let's do this!"
  • "Octonauts, we've got an emergency rescue, first aid, lost sardine situation." (The Sardine School).
  • "Brace yourselves!"
  • "This could get bumpy!"
  • "Time to sound the Octo-Alert!"
  • "Time for some polar bear strength!"
  • "Peso, you drive!"
  • "Go ahead, Shellyfish... I mean Jellington... I mean Shellington!" (The Manatees)
  • "Octonauts, to the kitchen! (The Leafy Sea Dragons)
  • "Then we better lead them back to the... Ouchopod."(The Manatees)
  • "Sometimes a spare tentacle really comes in handy."(The Colossal Squid)
  • "Sorry Kwazii, it's probably too dangerous to go back. (The Slime Eels)
  • "It's all about attitude and confidence. My friend Kwazii could show you a thing or two about that. He doesn't let anything get in his way. Come on. Let's go and find him." (The Crab and Urchin)
  • "We're gonna find this so-called ghost whale."(Octonauts and the Albino Humpback Whale)
  • "Kwazii, stop that stew!" (The Leafy Sea Dragons)
  • "There's not a moment to lose!"
  • "Octonauts, to the H... uh, no, um, Octonauts, to the Launch... um, follow that tree lobster! (The Tree Lobsters)
  • "Time to sound the Octo A- oh." (The Manatees)
  • "Oh, let's see- I was uh, struck by lightning, eaten by a giant clam, stung by a jellyfish, attacked by barracudas, escaped off the back of a blue whale, smashed into a shipwreck, freed myself, ran out of air and... ehm... Oh yeah, found you." (The Manatees)
  • "Ah, the joys of polar life. I remember being a cub. Rolling the snow, sliding on the ice, diving into the freezing water. I really miss it. Can't wait to get out there for an icy swim!" (The Narwhal)
  • "Ugh... Ship's entering the Roaring Forties, very rough water... Need to get through. (The Cone Snail)
  • "You've learned 317 ways to bandage an injured fin. You've performed crabectomies in the frozen arctic." (to Peso, The Cone Snail)
  • "Open the Octohatch!"
  • "We mean no harm. We are the Octonauts!"
  • "Right, um, we're the Octonauts, and we've discovered some trouble on this coral reef." (The Damselfish)
  • "Now this is scary, a library with no books!" (The Octopod Mystery)
  • "Kwazii, into the Gup... again!" (The Enemy Anemones)
  • "Um, Peso, I never told you this, but...I have a fear of tight, closed-in spaces.” (to Peso, The Octonauts and The Caves of Sac Actun)
  • ”Steady as she goes” (The Skeleton Coast Adventure)
  • "Hold on tight everyone!" (The Skeleton Coast Adventure)
  • "Everyone, embrace for impact!" (The Skeleton Coast Adventure)
  • "She needs a little holiday that's all!" (The Great Arctic Adventure)
  • "Dashi, activate steering wheel!" (To Dashi, The Great Arctic Adventure)
  • "Easy now... Steady to the left... Steady to the right... and down! Docking sequence complete!" (The Great Arctic Adventure)
  • "Octonauts, get ready for a holiday!" (The Great Arctic Adventure)
  • "I'm glad that you could join me on my trip home to the Arctic! (The Great Arctic Adventure)
  • "And we'll get to help the cubs learn some important Polar Scout Skills on their first big Arctic journey. We'll hike across the snowy ground, swim through freezing water, jump onto ice floes until we reach the sea ice!" (The Great Arctic Adventure)
  • "That's where we polar bears hunt for food after the long winter. Aah... I remember my first journey across the sea ice." (The Great Arctic Adventure)
  • "Yes, that's me! And that's my twin sister, Bianca. This photo was taken on the day we completed our journey and earned our first Polar Scout badges. And now I'll be able to give my niece and nephew their first Polar Scout badges. Let's go!" (The Great Arctic Adventure)
  • "Er, listen, I may be on holiday, but I'm never off-duty. So, if you need me, just call. I'll be back here faster than you can say munching bunching scrunching... Oh, you know what I mean." (The Great Arctic Adventure)
  • "All right, then. I'll see you and the Octopod in a couple of weeks. Take good care of our ship, Tweak." (To, Tweak The Great Arctic Adventure)
  • "Ah, I love hiking in a springtime blizzard! It's so much easier to keep up a fast pace without overheating, isn't it Peso? Peso?" (The Great Arctic Adventure)
  • "Er, let me help you!" (The Great Arctic Adventure)
  • "Just a little bit further!" (The Great Arctic Adventure)
  • "We're here!" (The Great Arctic Adventure)
  • "Bianca! Oh, good to see you! Ooh, where are the cubs?" (reuniting with his sister, Bianca, The Great Arctic Adventure)
  • "Gotcha!" (The Great Arctic Adventure)
  • "Just Uncle Barnacles." (The Great Arctic Adventure)
  • "Strong enough to carry you two on my back!" (The Great Arctic Adventure)
  • "And I'd like you all to meet my fellow Octonaut, Peso!" (The Great Arctic Adventure)
  • "Oh, yes. That's how polar bear cubs develop their polar bear strength! We wrestled all the time, didn't we?" (The Great Arctic Adventure)
  • "Come on, Cubs, I'll carry both of you for a while and give your mom a rest." (to Orson and Ursa, The Great Arctic Adventure)
  • "Peso, you can swim faster underwater than we can. Will you swim ahead and look for ice?" (to Peso, The Great Arctic Adventure)
  • "Not yet. The solid sea ice is further away than usual this year." (The Great Arctic Adventure)

Affiliations[]

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Relatives[]

Relationships[]

Trivia[]

Captain Barnacles 2022 (Version 1)
  • Captain Barnacles is the author of a book manual How to Pilot the Octopod, Third Edition.
  • Barnacles earned every Polar Scout Badge except one, the Walrus Rescue Badge, which he finally earned in "The Walrus Pups"
  • He and Dashi are the only Octonauts who regularly sleep with their hats on in bed.
  • Captain Barnacles is often seen playing the accordion in the books. This hobby was carried into the show.
  • The entire crew often gets a headache when he plays his accordion, as he has trouble playing it correctly most of the time.
  • Other hobbies of his in the books include writing in his Captain's log (shown in The Sea of Shade writing "I like peas...they taste good."), making shadow puppet shows, singing sea shanties + singing in the rain, exercising, dancing to music with the Vegimals, and building models (in the style of ships in a bottle, in this case Gups, as he's seen making a model of the Gup A). Most hobbies are exclusive to the books and don't reoccur in the show.
  • He usually squints his eyes whenever he is giving orders, thinking about problems or talking to his crew at certain times.
  • Captain Barnacles is claustrophobic (fear of tight spaces), as shown in the Caves of Sac Actun.
  • Out of the whole crew, he considers Peso to be "The bravest Octonaut I've ever met", as mentioned at the end of "The Caves of Sac Actun".
  • It is shown that in the books he lacks his full uniform, even in the last two created after the show debuted his clothed design.
  • It is possible he can hold his breath for more than two minutes as seen in the The Great Arctic Adventure.
  • Captain Barnacles' favorite flavor of kelp cake is Chocolate.
  • The aerobics outfit he wears in The Octonauts and the Ring of Fire is a reference to a similar outfit he wore in the first Octonauts book, The Octonauts and the Only Lonely Monster.
  • He is the Octonaut who is stung by jellyfish the most.
  • In Above and Beyond, he'll be more on his vulnerable side and more worried for his crew.
  • Captain Barnacles is strict sometimes, as he does not like Kwazii leaving the Gup-A without his permission or when he is giving instructions to his crew members.
  • Captain Barnacles' family might be from Canada, as seen from his room decoration, where he has a banner called "MV Manitoba", a reference to the province of Manitoba. The Great Arctic Adventure. However, Barnacles' family live in a den that is in Alaska.
  • He is the only Octonaut to wear a full uniform covering his body.
  • Captain Barnacles blinks his eyes in a fast speed (almost no animation), but in Journey To China, he blinks in a very slow speed. It takes usually 0.13 seconds for him to blink.
  • He has a globe-shaped captain-cap in JTC episodes.
  • In The Giant Squid, Captain Barnacles can be seen without any tuft of fur on his head when his hat comes off as the Gup-A is spinning.
  • Captain Barnacles has two pajamas that he occasionally wears whenever it's bedtime for him and his crew. He has a light blue with dark blue stripes pajamas he also has a dark blue with light blue stripes.
  • He gets amnesia in The Crisis of the Tsunami and thinks he's the red-eyed penguins "warrior", but he gets his memory back near the end of the movie.

Gallery[]

If you want to see more pictures of Captain Barnacles, see Captain Barnacles/gallery.

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