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Henri Dropshot | Henri Dropshot tries to court [[Anna van de Polder]] on the dyke<ref group="note">In the [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 1|episode]] they are not depicted standing on a dyke.</ref>, asking her if she's interested in playing some tennis. In [[De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen]] and [[De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak]] he asks her on a walk around the [[Plaspoelpolder]]. Before Anna can respond to Henri's advances they are interrupted by the sound of [[Johnny Hollyday]]'s motor cycle. Johnny is equally interested in Anna and also tries to court her, but Henri is having none of it and the two start fighting. In both [[De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen|Goedemorgen]] and [[De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak|Droom]] they roll off the dyke into the ditch. In the [[Alfred J. Kwak]] animated series, [[Johan Sebastiaan Kwak]] kisses both Dropshot and Hollyday in a bout of joy, as Johan's courtships to Anna have been met with approval. | ||
After [[Henk de Mol]] tells Johan and Anna's son [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak]] about these events, Dropshot and Hollyday appear fighting to the death in the same ditch in his dream.<ref>{{CiteBook|DRO}} ''Page 125''</ref> | |||
Henri Dropshot attempts to court [[Anna van de Polder]] on the dyke,<ref group="note">In the [[Alfred J. Kwak Episode 1|episode]], they are not depicted standing on a dyke.</ref> asking if she would be interested in playing tennis. In ''[[De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen]]'' and ''[[De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak]]'', he instead invites her for a walk around the [[Plaspoelpolder]]. Before Anna can respond to Henri's advances, they are interrupted by the sound of [[Johnny Hollyday]]'s motorcycle. Equally interested in Anna, Johnny also tries to court her, but Henri refuses to back down, leading the two into a fight. | |||
In both ''[[De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen]]'' and ''[[De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak]]'', the fight results in them rolling off the dyke into a ditch. In the ''[[Alfred J. Kwak]]'' animated series, [[Johan Sebastiaan Kwak]] joyfully kisses both Dropshot and Hollyday after his own courtship of Anna has been met with approval. | |||
After [[Henk de Mol]] recounts these events to Johan and Anna’s son, [[Alfred Jodocus Kwak]], Dropshot and Hollyday reappear in his dream, still fighting in the same ditch.<ref>{{CiteBook|DRO}} ''Page 125''</ref> | |||
==Voice actors== | ==Voice actors== | ||
Revision as of 14:03, 12 March 2025
| Henri Dropshot | |
|---|---|
| Character | |
 | |
| Henri in Episode 1 | |
| Species | Duck |
| Birthplace | Breed Rietland |
| First appearance | Episode 1 |
| Character Model Sheet number | 7/1[1] |
| Character Model Sheet name | 2 Kemphanen |
Name in different languages | |
| Dutch name | Henri Dropshot |
| Japanese name | 青年 (Seinen, or lit. Young Man) |
| German name | Unknown |
| English name | Unknown |
Likely born in Breed Rietland, Henri Dropshot[2], also known as one of the Kemphanen[note 1][3], fights with Johnny Hollyday over Anna van de Polder, another resident of the Plaspoelpolder[4].
Appearance
He is a duck of regular size, sporting a small moustache and ginger hair. In the animated series, he is depicted with a relatively full head of hair; however, in the book De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen, he is shown with only a few tufts of hair. He is also shown to have a mole below his right eye on his beak.[5]
He wears a green colbert over a white undershirt, complemented by a bright red bowtie (rendered as red with blue spots in Goedemorgen) and white spats covering his feet. Finally, he accessorizes with a boater hat and a monocle, which he wears on his right eye in the animated series, but on the left eye in Goedemorgen. In Goedemorgen he's also shown to wear brown gloves. He is frequently seen carrying a tennis racket, a coin for tossing and sometimes a cigarette.[4][5][1]
Personality
He carries himself as a dandy, strolling around with refined language and placing great importance on his appearance and leisurely hobbies.[4][5] His use of deodorant[6] and aftershave[2] could be smelled from great distances.
He attempts to win over women with this attitude, as seen in his pursuit of Anna van de Polder, boasting about his threefold inheritance.[2] However, when his claim to Anna is challenged by Johnny Hollyday, he loses his composure and engages in a fight.[4][5]
According to Henk de Mol, while Henri was frequently seen carrying a tennis racket, he was never actually observed playing. Instead, he was often seen commentating on the tennis players. He is also regularly depicted smoking cigarettes.[2]
Storyline
Henri Dropshot tries to court Anna van de Polder on the dyke[note 2], asking her if she's interested in playing some tennis. In De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen and De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak he asks her on a walk around the Plaspoelpolder. Before Anna can respond to Henri's advances they are interrupted by the sound of Johnny Hollyday's motor cycle. Johnny is equally interested in Anna and also tries to court her, but Henri is having none of it and the two start fighting. In both Goedemorgen and Droom they roll off the dyke into the ditch. In the Alfred J. Kwak animated series, Johan Sebastiaan Kwak kisses both Dropshot and Hollyday in a bout of joy, as Johan's courtships to Anna have been met with approval.
After Henk de Mol tells Johan and Anna's son Alfred Jodocus Kwak about these events, Dropshot and Hollyday appear fighting to the death in the same ditch in his dream.[7]
Henri Dropshot attempts to court Anna van de Polder on the dyke,[note 3] asking if she would be interested in playing tennis. In De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen and De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak, he instead invites her for a walk around the Plaspoelpolder. Before Anna can respond to Henri's advances, they are interrupted by the sound of Johnny Hollyday's motorcycle. Equally interested in Anna, Johnny also tries to court her, but Henri refuses to back down, leading the two into a fight.
In both De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen and De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak, the fight results in them rolling off the dyke into a ditch. In the Alfred J. Kwak animated series, Johan Sebastiaan Kwak joyfully kisses both Dropshot and Hollyday after his own courtship of Anna has been met with approval.
After Henk de Mol recounts these events to Johan and Anna’s son, Alfred Jodocus Kwak, Dropshot and Hollyday reappear in his dream, still fighting in the same ditch.[8]
Voice actors
| Japanese | ¦ | 島田 敏 (Bin Shimada) | ¦ | 青年 (Seinen) |
| Dutch | ¦ | Bob van Tol[note 4] | ¦ | Henri Dropshot |
| German | ¦ | ??? | ¦ | Unnamed |
| English | ¦ | ??? | ¦ | Unnamed |
Appearances
TV Series
Audio
Books
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De wonderlijke avonturen van Alfred J. Kwak: De zeven eieren (1989) (Dutch) -
De wonderlijke avonturen van Alfred J. Kwak: Omnibus 1 (1989) (Dutch)
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Alfred J. Kwak Mijn avontuurlijke leven (1991) (Dutch) -
Alfred J. Kwak Filmstripboek Deel 1 (2006) (Dutch) -
Production background
Notes
- ↑ Kemphanen (singular: kemphaan) has a double meaning in Dutch. It literally translates to the Ruff, a species of wading bird. In Dutch, it is also used to describe two people who are frequently in conflict or rivalry.
- ↑ In the episode they are not depicted standing on a dyke.
- ↑ In the episode, they are not depicted standing on a dyke.
- ↑ Miscredited on IMDb and several other pages as Paul van Vliet
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Siepermann, Harald; Bacher, Hans (1988). Character- and Color-Designs for Alfred J. Kwak. Duesseldorf - West-Germany.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 van Veen, Herman; Holzhaus, Hanneke (1991). De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak [The Dream of Alfred Jodocus Kwak] (in Nederlands). Soest, the Netherlands: Harlekijn, Westbroek. ISBN 9063860862. Henri Dropshot is only named in this book, on page 84
- ↑
Siepermann, Harald; Bacher, Hans (1988). Character- and Color-Designs for Alfred J. Kwak. Duesseldorf - West-Germany.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) He shares his character sheet with Johnny Hollyday, and both are referred to as "2 Kemphanen" on that page. - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "De eieren". Alfred J. Kwak. Season 1. Episode 1. April 3, 1989. TV Tokyo.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 van Veen, Herman (1989). De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen. Artwork by Harald Siepermann & Hans Bacher. Soest: Harlekijn Uitgeverij. ISBN 9063860706.
- ↑ van Veen, Herman (1989). De wonderlijke avonturen van de eend Alfred Jodocus Kwak: Goedemorgen. Artwork by Harald Siepermann & Hans Bacher. Soest: Harlekijn Uitgeverij. ISBN 9063860706. Page 14
- ↑ van Veen, Herman; Holzhaus, Hanneke (1991). De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak [The Dream of Alfred Jodocus Kwak] (in Nederlands). Soest, the Netherlands: Harlekijn, Westbroek. ISBN 9063860862. Page 125
- ↑ van Veen, Herman; Holzhaus, Hanneke (1991). De Droom van Alfred Jodocus Kwak [The Dream of Alfred Jodocus Kwak] (in Nederlands). Soest, the Netherlands: Harlekijn, Westbroek. ISBN 9063860862. Page 125