Template:Box/Mailbox Mailbox is a main character in Blue's Clues.
Description
Mailbox lives at the foot of the pathway in front of the Blue's Clues house. He likes to make others laugh and wants to become a comedian when he grows up. He speaks with a thick New York accent. Mailbox sits on a post outside when he is not delivering the mail. When he has a letter for Steve or Joe, he uses an extension arm to enter through the living room window to the right of the Thinking Chair. His extension arm is impractically long and can transport him anywhere.
Mailbox's favorite hobbies are delivering letters and telling jokes. In almost every episode, Steve or Joe sing a special song ("Mailtime") before Mailbox delivers a letter. On some rare occasions such as in "Blue's Big Pajama Party," Mailbox makes a special nighttime mail delivery. Mailbox's catchphrases are "Mail's here, mail's here!" and "You're welcome!"
Looks
Mailbox is mostly dark purple. When he is shown outside, he is usually positioned on a long post, which was purple in earlier episodes and the opening sequence, but starting in "A Snowy Day", it became black (though it was still purple in the opening sequence until Season 4). He has a pair of white eyes with black pupils and a pink mouth. He also has a pink flag and a small purple bolt connecting it to the rest of his body.
Appearances
Mailbox appears in every episode of Blue's Clues with the exception of "The Legend of the Blue Puppy". His first appearance was in the pilot episode, "Blue Prints". His last appearance was in "Meet Blue's Baby Brother" episode of Blue's Room.
Trivia
- In the UK version, Mailbox's name is changed to Postbox.
- Mailbox's favorite party game was originally musical chairs (the answer to Blue's Clues in "Mailbox's Birthday"), but in "Blue's Birthday", it was changed to Pin the Flag on Mailbox.
- Mailbox is the 3rd clue in "What Does Blue Want to Do with Her Picture?"
- He is the 1st character in the series to celebrate a birthday.
- He is the only character whose age (ten years old) has been stated.
- Mailbox is voiced by the same actor, Michael Rubin, throughout the entire series.
- In "Shy," it is revealed that Blue was shy around Mailbox when she first met him.
- According to "Colors Everywhere!", Mailbox's favorite color is yellow, like the letter he delivered in the same episode.
- Six episodes do not feature Mailbox's mailtime segment: "Blue's Big Musical", "Blue Takes You to School", "Blue's Big Car Trip," "The Legend of the Blue Puppy," "Skidoo Adventure," and "The Fairy Tale Ball."
Merchandise
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Main characters | |
Blue • Steve • Joe • Mailbox • Sidetable Mr. Salt • Mrs. Pepper • Paprika • Cinnamon Shovel • Pail • Tickety • Slippery | |
Supporting characters | |
Magenta • Periwinkle • Snail • Felt Friends • Turquoise • Polka Dots | |
Other recurring characters | |
Baby Bear • Boris • Gingerbread Boy • Green Puppy • Horace Miranda • Miss Marigold • Orange Kitten • Purple Kangaroo • Key • Moona Fred • Roary • Blue (Puppet) • Boogie Woogie • Polka Dots (Puppet) • Dress Up Chest • Doodleboard • Silly Seat • Handy Dandy Journal | |
Minor characters | |
List of minor characters |