Jiminy Cricket

Jiminy Cricket is one of the main protagonists in Animation Acres.

Creation and original origins
Jiminy Cricket first appeared as a supporting character in the Disney film, Pinocchio, released in 1940. The film was based on the book by Carlo Collodi, and Jiminy himself was based on the character known as 'The Talking Cricket'. The character was designed by animator, Ward Kimball. He was given the job by Walt Disney after a sequence he worked on for Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs was cut. He became one of Disney's most popular characters, and used in various Disney media back such as returning to the big screen in the 1947 film, Fun And Fancy Free and getting two educational series, I'm No Fool and You Are A Human Animal.

Jiminy Cricket served his role as Pinocchio's conscience and guide, appointed by the Blue Fairy. He is determined to teach Pinocchio what's right and wrong and lead him down the narrow path so he can become a real boy. Jiminy is optimistic and wise-cracking, but can be very stubborn when pushed.

His character was originally to be written as a pompous windbag, but his personality was changed to resemble Cliff Edwards, the thirty seventh actor to audtition and win the role. Cliff Edwards is also known as 'Ukulele Ike'.

Animation Acres
He lives with Timmy Turner in Animation Acres. He is assigned by Barbara to watch over Timmy and Spot and keep them out of trouble. He also finds himself often hanging out with Pinkie Pie a couple times.