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“Kids Next Door operative Numbuh 2! 2x4 Technology Officer of Sector V!”
―Numbuh 2 in Operation: L.O.C.K.D.O.W.N.
Hoagie P. Gilligan (Hoagie Pennywhistle Gilligan, Jr.) a.k.a. Numbuh 2 is an American boy who loves cracking puns at every chance he sees, and an inventor and pilot with a passion for flight. He is the 2x4 Technology Officer of Kids Next Door Sector V.
Numbuh 2 is the 2x4 technology specialist of Sector V. He is an overweight American boy who wears a sky blue shirt, brown pants, black and white sneakers, an old aviator's hat with yellow flying goggles and the number 2 on it, and has auburn hair under his hat, which is rarely removed.
Personality[]
Being Sector V's mechanical genius, Numbuh 2 is described as one of KND smartest operatives, but is jokingly called a "nerd" by his teammate Numbuh 5, as he frequently plays with Yipper Cards with Numbuh 4, and watches Doctor Time Space and the Continuums with the other kids of the KND.
Numbuh 2 is in charge of building most of the 2x4 Technology in his team; he even built Sector V's Treehouse. In Operation: A.M.I.S.H., it is stated that Numbuh 2 loves technology above anything else, to the point he begged Numbuh 1 to take him back to the Treehouse and clung to Numbuh 1's leg when he was forced to stay in Sector A, a Sector that doesn't use technology, due to the fact they are Amish.
In the same episode, Numbuh 1 hints further at Numbuh 2's intelligence and inventing skills by stating that if the Splinter Cell gets thier hands on Numbuh 2, they could build almost anything. This insinuates Numbuh 2 has a greater intelligence than even most Science Officers and Research personnel.
He also has a great interest in food, especially in chili-dogs, as seen in Operation: D.O.G.F.I.G.H.T., and is the only person who is able to stomach Grandma Stuffum's grotesque food to a greater extent than his teammates. In this same episode, Numbuh 2 is shown to love flying and would occasionally refers to himself as "King of the Skies." In Operation: S.P.I.N.A.C.H., it is revealed he is the only character in the show who likes spinach, while everyone else finds it disgusting.
While off on KND business, Numbuh 2 has a knack of playing detective, as seen in Operation: P.I.N.K.-E.Y.E., Operation: C.L.U.E.S., Operation: S.P.A.N.K.E.N.S.T.I.N.E. andOperation: C.R.I.M.E.. According to him, he used to be partners with Joe Balooka, one of the Hall Monitors at Gallagher Elementary School, before he joined the Kids Next Door.
As seen throughout the show, Numbuh 2 acts as the comic relief of the team alongside Numbuh 3 and Numbuh 4, making jokes and cracking puns that only he thinks are funny, but not so to anyone else in the show. As a result, Numbuh 5 would often hit him with her trademark hat or complain about his wisecracks. In effect, his counterpart, Negative Numbuh 2, is considered hilarious by everyone, except for Numbuh 2 himself.
Numbuh 2 is close to his baby brother, Tommy Gilligan, despite the fact he finds him annoying most of the time as seen in Operation: T.O.M.M.Y. and Operation: T.R.I.C.Y.C.L.E.. According to Numbuh 1, Numbuh 2 taught Tommy how to build ships before Tommy became a KND operative.
Abilities[]
Being Sector V's mechanical genius, Numbuh 2 is described as one of KND smartest operatives, but is jokingly called a "nerd" by his teammate Numbuh 5, as he frequently plays with Yipper Cards with Numbuh 4, and watches Doctor Time Space and the Continuums with the other kids of the KND. Alongside Numbuh 3 he is generally the group member least skilled in the art of combat, but makes up for it with his great intelligence, adaptability and unwillingness to give up.
Exceptional Intelligence: Numbuh 2 is one of the smartest operatives in the KND.
Mechanical Genius: Numbuh 2 is a master of 2x4 technology, a unique KND engineering style using everyday objects to build advanced gadgets and vehicles.
Inventor: He is a brilliant inventor, creating most of the 2x4 technology used by Sector V, including their treehouse.
Master spie: He is master spie like the athore Operatives in Sector V.
Scientific Genius: He has a deep understanding of science and technology, and his inventive skills are highly valued.
Food Enthusiast: Numbuh 2 has a strong passion for food, especially chili dogs, and can eat large amounts of food that would disgust others.
Detective Skills: He has a knack for playing detective and solving mysteries, as seen in several episodes like Operation: P.I.N.K.-E.Y.E.
Master Golfer: he defeated Putkinzi in a golf match, who was a also a skilled golfer.
Skilled Pilot: He is an excellent pilot, showing a natural talent for flight and often referring to himself as the "King of the Skies".
Strategy: Numbuh Two contributes to strategic planning by creating the necessary gadgets and equipment for missions, ensuring the team has the tools they need to succeed.
Strengh: Hitting a metal ball with the DCFDTL inside high into the air with his leg.
Adaptability: Numbuh 2 is adaptable and persistent, even when facing difficult situations.
Comedy skills: He often tell jokes.
Weapon Master: He use his 2x4 weapons very well.
Strategy: He has strong strategic capabilities, contributing to the team's overall plans.
Limited Combat Skill: He is one of the less physically skilled members of the team, making him less effective in direct combat.
His most prized characteristic, according to Operation: C.A.R.A.M.E.L., is his intelligence, which Henrietta describes as "sharp but satisfyingly complex."
In Operation: H.O.U.N.D., he claims to be afraid of some kinds of dogs.
He and Numbuh 5 are the only two in their sector who do not have foreign accents.
Numbuh 2's full name is Hoagie P. Gilligan, Jr. The suffix "Jr." is used when a father names his son after him, making the son the second person in the family to have his father's name.
It was long believed that Numbuh 2's last name was a reference to the American sitcom Gilligan's Island. Bob Denver's character, Gilligan, was a sidekick or "Number Two Guy." It turns out Mr. Warburton, the creator of Codename: Kids Next Door, just liked the name.
Numbuh 2 was the last one to be infected in his sector and possibly the entire KND in Operation: Z.E.R.O.,
The episodes where he is the main character tend to be heavy parodies of film noir, old west or political movies/novels, implying he enjoys these genres.
Despite being Numbuh 2, he is not second-in-command of Sector V, the occupation belonging to Numbuh 5.
His hair is seen more frequently in later episodes, under his hat from behind.
As fitting of his number, he is the only member of Sector V to have not held the position of Leader at least once.
In Operation: F.E.R.A.L., when asked if he wanted to be the leader of Sector V (albeit only temporarily), he ultimately turned it down, mostly because as the leader, he wouldn't be able to fly his own planes (or presumably drive vehicles of any kind).
According to Operation: B.O.U.N.C.E., Numbuh 2 is 12 years old.
Gallagher Elementary School | Delightful Mansion From Down The Lane | Camp Lemmeouttaheah | Cavity Cave (Video Game Location) | Chickenpox Island | DNK Treehouse | Hendry Middle School | Kids Zoo |
McClintock High School | Mr. Jelly's Candy Store | Romantic Burger | Supervillains Supermarket & Deli | Sprinkle Puff Donut Shoppe | St. Rita's Preparatory School | Tasty Taste Ice Cream Factory | Tieland Commons Shopping Mall | Balooka's Grocery Store | Burger Frenzy | Cowboy Kids Treehouse | Dr. Teef's Dentist Office | Fluffy Meadows Rainbow Monkey Retirement Home | Great Library | Hap-Happy Land | Lime Ricky's Bar (a.k.a. KND Soda Speakeasy) | Memorial Hospital | Numbuh 2's House | Numbuh 3's House | Numbuh 4's House | Numbuh 5's House | Numbuh 86's House | Pinhead Lanes Bowling Alley | Plush Meadows Stuffed Animal Cemetery | Rainbow Monkey Happy Sugar Land | Rainbow Monkey Island | Supervillains Supermarket & Deli | Sure Would Forest Senior Center | Tepid Waters Swim Club | The Alamode | Sectors
