Character Relationship Map: The Thundermans Return

Characters

• Dark Mayhem (played by Jamieson Price) — antagonist

  A supervillain connected to the Thundermans' superhero world and the threat posed in their adventures.

• V-Teamer #1 / Dark Mayhem Jr. (played by Brandon Papo) — minor

  A member of the V-Teamer group associated with Dark Mayhem.

• Oyster (played by Tanner Stine) — minor

  A supporting member of the superhero-world cast in The Thundermans Return.

• Cherry (played by Audrey Whitby) — minor

  A character appearing in the superhero comedy's ensemble cast.

• Mrs. Wong (played by Helen Hong) — minor

  An adult character in the world of The Thundermans Return.

• Principal Bradford (played by Jeff Meacham) — minor

  A school authority figure appearing in The Thundermans Return.

• Gideon (played by Kenny Ridwan) — minor

  A character in the ensemble of The Thundermans Return.

• Blobbin (played by Harvey Guillén) — minor

  A character in the Thundermans' superhero community and the film's ensemble.

• President Kickbutt (played by Daniele Gaither) — minor

  A presidential authority figure associated with the superhero world.

• Dr. Colosso (played by Dana Snyder) — supporting

  A recurring character who reunites with the family in Hiddenville. He ends the film receiving a mysterious message promising him a special assignment, hinting at future plans.

• King Crab (played by Paul F. Tompkins) — supporting

  A supervillain imprisoned in Metroburg alongside Dark Mayhem and Strongdor. The V-Team approaches him, revealing themselves to be his children who decide to carry out their own villainous plans indepe...

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Dr. Colosso → Dark Mayhem (Conflict Opposing Faction Member) — The plot places Dr. Colosso on the returning hero side and Dark Mayhem on the villain side.

  Dr. Colosso reunites with the family after Dark Mayhem's villainous faction has been involved in the conflict, while the heroes oppose the villains' p...

• Blobbin → Cherry (Social Acquaintance) — Their actions intersect during the helicopter mishap.

  Blobbin's helicopter is used to monitor Chloe, and Cherry launches two Splat Shakes toward the helicopter, causing the emergency landing.

• Principal Bradford → Mrs. Wong (Alliance Teammate) — They cooperate in the collective rescue effort.

  Principal Bradford and Mrs. Wong are both empowered by the blue component and help the group break the forcefield.

• Gideon → Mrs. Wong (Alliance Teammate) — They share a temporary alliance during the rescue.

  Gideon and Mrs. Wong join the empowered civilians who work together to break the forcefield.

• Gideon → Principal Bradford (Alliance Teammate) — They cooperate during the emergency rescue.

  Gideon and Principal Bradford are empowered and work with the other transformed civilians to break the forcefield.

• Oyster → Mrs. Wong (Alliance Teammate) — They work together as part of the empowered civilian group.

  Oyster and Mrs. Wong are transformed by the blue component and participate in the coordinated effort to break the forcefield.

• Oyster → Principal Bradford (Alliance Teammate) — They are temporary teammates in the rescue operation.

  Oyster and Principal Bradford join the empowered civilian group that works together to break the forcefield.

• Oyster → Gideon (Alliance Teammate) — They cooperate during the forcefield rescue.

  Oyster and Gideon are both empowered by the blue power-plant component and work with the other transformed civilians to break the forcefield.

• Cherry → Mrs. Wong (Alliance Teammate) — They participate in the same temporary superhero team.

  Cherry and Mrs. Wong are among the civilians transformed into superheroes who work together to break the forcefield.

• Cherry → Principal Bradford (Alliance Teammate) — They cooperate in the emergency rescue effort.

  Cherry and Principal Bradford are both transformed by pieces of the blue power-plant component and help break the forcefield.

• Cherry → Gideon (Alliance Teammate) — They share a temporary superhero alliance during the rescue.

  Cherry and Gideon are fed pieces of the blue power-plant component and join the group that works together to break the forcefield.

• Cherry → Oyster (Alliance Teammate) — They cooperate as newly empowered members of the rescue group.

  Cherry and Oyster are among the civilians empowered by pieces of the blue power-plant component and work together to break the forcefield.

• V-Teamer #1 / Dark Mayhem Jr. → Cherry (Conflict Enemy) — They become opposing participants in the struggle against the V-Team's plan.

  Dark Mayhem Jr. and the V-Team pursue a plan that endangers Metroburg, while Cherry is later empowered and helps the heroes break the forcefield.

• V-Teamer #1 / Dark Mayhem Jr. → President Kickbutt (Conflict Enemy) — Dark Mayhem Jr.'s deception and attack directly oppose the Hero League authority.

  Dark Mayhem Jr. poses as a superhero with the V-Team, captures the heroes, and attempts to release red power-plant pieces over Metroburg. President Ki...

• Dark Mayhem → President Kickbutt (Conflict Adversary) — They represent opposing sides of the superhero and supervillain conflict.

  Dark Mayhem is imprisoned as a supervillain, while President Kickbutt leads the Hero League and later oversees the heroes' reinstatement.

Story Analysis

A superhero family loses its status, confronts a villainous successor team, and earns a new place in the Hero League.

Plot Progression

1. Meteor Rescue And Dismissal — The heroes save Metroburg from meteors but accidentally harm a V-Team member with a giant doughnut. President Kickbutt applies the Hero League rule and sends the family back to Hiddenville.
2. Hiddenville Has Consequences — The family reunites with Dr. Colosso while some members seek normal lives and others propose a new superhero team. School trouble and the helicopter accident provide comic complications.
3. The V-Team Trap — The V-Team is exposed as a group of villains connected to the imprisoned supervillains. The captured heroes are taken to the Mayhem Cafe and placed in a deadly enclosure.
4. The Power Plant Crisis — The villains locate and obtain the Power Plant while the captured heroes remain trapped. A fallen blue component empowers civilians, allowing them to break the forcefield and escape.
5. Drone Showdown And Return — The villains launch a drone attack over Metroburg, but the red power pieces are removed before harming citizens. The villains are detained, the T-Force is reinstated, and Dr. Colosso receives a myster...