Who plays Donnie on Wild Thornberrys?
FleaDonnie Thornberry / Voiced by
Donnie (voiced by Flea) is a feral boy adopted by the Thornberrys, who (as revealed in the 4-part TV film, “The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie”) was raised by an orangutan in Borneo after his parents, who were old friends of the Thornberrys, were killed by poachers.
How did they find Donnie on Wild Thornberrys?
After Marianne spotted Donnie swinging in a liana Nigel went to see what was going on and found the young child alone, with the orangutan mother watching and gesturing for Donnie to take Nigel’s hand, and so the Thornberrys decided to take him in and named him Donnie.
What episode do the Thornberrys find Donnie?
The Origin of Donnie Part 1 is the 1st episode of season 4 of The Wild Thornberrys. It is the 78th episode overall.
Where is Donny from Wild Thornberrys?
Borneo
Description. Donnie is a feral boy who (as revealed in the 2001 4-part TV movie, “The Wild Thornberrys: The Origin of Donnie”) was raised by orangutans in Borneo.
How old is Donnie from the Wild Thornberrys?
Donnie is four years old for most of the series, but turns five in The Origin of Donnie. It was shown that while his parents were teaching orangutans sign language, he learned as well. Though only one sign was shown (family), it is unknown how much he actually knows.
Does Donnie ever talk Wild Thornberrys?
Donnie Thornberry may not seem to speak much verbally but he actually uses a little bit of sign language. His birth parents spend their time in Borneo teaching orangutans sign language and Donnie picks up at least one sign as evidenced in the show.
How can Eliza talk to animals?
Elizabeth “Eliza” Thornberry is the series’ 12-year-old protagonist whom, unknown to most (with the exception of her older sister Debbie as of the movie), gained the ability to speak with animals after an encounter with an African shaman, two years prior to the start of the series at the age of ten.
Why can’t Eliza understand Donnie?
Eliza Understands Animals But For Some Reason She Can’t Understand Donnie. Despite the family’s propensity to treat Donnie like a pet, he’s a human being. How do we know? Well, besides the fact that he has human parents, Eliza can’t understand a word he says.