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|job=First officer of the [[DOOP]] starship [[Nimbus]] | |job=First officer of the [[DOOP]] starship [[Nimbus]] | ||
|family=''See [[#Family|family]] section'' | |family=''See [[#Family|family]] section'' | ||
|first appear={{ | |first appear={{elink|1ACV04|Love's Labours Lost in Space}} | ||
|voiced by=[[Maurice LaMarche]] | |voiced by=[[Maurice LaMarche]] | ||
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Kif seems like the ideal candidate for General of the [[DOOP Army]], however, he often gets the blame when Zapp makes a mistake and has the credit taken from him by Zapp when he suceeds. Kif was at one point discharged from the DOOP when Zapp blamed most of his mistake on Kif. | Kif seems like the ideal candidate for General of the [[DOOP Army]], however, he often gets the blame when Zapp makes a mistake and has the credit taken from him by Zapp when he suceeds. Kif was at one point discharged from the DOOP when Zapp blamed most of his mistake on Kif. | ||
Since they met on the [[Titanic]] ( | Since they met on the [[Titanic]] ({{elink|1ACV10|A Flight to Remember}}), Kif has been in love with [[Amy Wong]], of the [[Leo and Inez Wong|Mars Wongs]], though it was much longer before he got the nerve to speak to her. They have been together since their first date ({{elink|3ACV01|Amazon Women in the Mood}}). Amy's parents seem to hate Kif although this doesn't stop Amy loving him. Ironically it was them who set Kif and Amy up when Zapp forced the captainship upon him after the vessel crashed. | ||
Kif's parents are unknown, but he has hundreds of children, of whom [[Turanga Leela|Leela]] is the mother and [[Amy Wong|Amy]] the [[smizmar]]. They are currently living in the swamps of [[Amphibios 9]] in an immature, "tadpole" form, and will grow legs and emerge from the water in 20 years. | Kif's parents are unknown, but he has hundreds of children, of whom [[Turanga Leela|Leela]] is the mother and [[Amy Wong|Amy]] the [[smizmar]]. They are currently living in the swamps of [[Amphibios 9]] in an immature, "tadpole" form, and will grow legs and emerge from the water in 20 years. | ||
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*[[Mr. and Mrs. Kroker]] - parents | *[[Mr. and Mrs. Kroker]] - parents | ||
*Amy's entire [[Amy Wong#Family|family]] through [[Coinage#F|Fonfon Rubok]] | *Amy's entire [[Amy Wong#Family|family]] through [[Coinage#F|Fonfon Rubok]] | ||
*At least one sister was briefly seen in | *At least one sister was briefly seen in {{clink|US#014|Six Characters in Search of a Story}}. | ||
==Additional Info== | ==Additional Info== | ||
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===Appearances=== | ===Appearances=== | ||
*'''Debut:''' {{ | *'''Debut:''' {{elink|1ACV04|Love's Labours Lost in Space}} | ||
*{{ | *{{elink|1ACV10|A Flight to Remember}} | ||
*{{ | *{{elink|1ACV12|When Aliens Attack}} | ||
*{{ | *{{elink|2ACV02|Brannigan, Begin Again}} | ||
*{{ | *{{elink|2ACV15|The Problem with Popplers}} | ||
*{{ | *{{elink|2ACV16|Anthology of Interest I}} | ||
*{{ | *{{elink|2ACV17|War Is the H-Word}} | ||
*{{ | *{{elink|3ACV01|Amazon Women in the Mood}} | ||
*{{ | *{{elink|3ACV10|Where the Buggalo Roam}} | ||
*{{ | *{{elink|3ACV21|Future Stock}} | ||
*{{ | *{{elink|4ACV01|Kif Gets Knocked Up a Notch}} | ||
*{{ | *{{elink|4ACV05|A Taste of Freedom}} | ||
*{{ | *{{elink|4ACV11|Where No Fan Has Gone Before}} | ||
*{{ | *{{elink|4ACV16|Three Hundred Big Boys}} | ||
*{{ | *{{clink|US#002|...But Deliver Us to Evil!}} | ||
*{{ | *{{clink|US#004|DOOP the Right Thing!}} | ||
*{{ | *{{clink|US#014|Six Characters in Search of a Story}} | ||
*{{ | *{{clink|US#021|More than a Filling!}} | ||
*{{ | *{{clink|US#033|Attack of the 50-ft Amy}} | ||
*{{ | *{{flink|Bender's Big Score}} | ||
*{{ | *{{flink|The Beast with a Billion Backs}} | ||
*{{flink|Into the Wild Green Yonder}} | |||
Revision as of 22:50, 7 November 2008
| Secondary character | |
| Kif Kroker | |
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| Age | at least 24 |
| Gender | male |
| Species | Amphibiosan |
| Planet of origin | Amphibios 9 |
| Profession | First officer of the DOOP starship Nimbus |
| Relatives | See family section |
| First appearance | "Love's Labours Lost in Space" (1ACV04)  |
| Voiced by | [[Maurice LaMarche|Maurice LaMarche]][[Category:Characters voiced by Maurice LaMarche|Kif Kroker]] |
Fourth Lieutenant Kif Kroker is a proud officer of the Democratic Order of Planets. His race holds a position of significance in DOOP; in fact one is DOOP President. Kif serves aboard the Nimbus as first officer to Zapp Brannigan. Zapp is generally abusive towards Kif, forcing him to do a variety of demeaning tasks, such as shaving Zapp's armpits. Kif meekly tolerates this abuse, as he apparently lacks the confidence to defend himself. However sometimes Kif seeks out advice from Zapp and is called Zapp's most loyal officer and best friend.
Kif has fought in wars against the Spheroids of Spheron 1, the Spiderians of Tarantulon 6, the Decapodian's Army in their invasion of Earth and the Omicronians in the defence of Earth.
Kif seems like the ideal candidate for General of the DOOP Army, however, he often gets the blame when Zapp makes a mistake and has the credit taken from him by Zapp when he suceeds. Kif was at one point discharged from the DOOP when Zapp blamed most of his mistake on Kif.
Since they met on the Titanic ("A Flight to Remember" (1ACV10)
), Kif has been in love with Amy Wong, of the Mars Wongs, though it was much longer before he got the nerve to speak to her. They have been together since their first date ("Amazon Women in the Mood" (3ACV01)
). Amy's parents seem to hate Kif although this doesn't stop Amy loving him. Ironically it was them who set Kif and Amy up when Zapp forced the captainship upon him after the vessel crashed.
Kif's parents are unknown, but he has hundreds of children, of whom Leela is the mother and Amy the smizmar. They are currently living in the swamps of Amphibios 9 in an immature, "tadpole" form, and will grow legs and emerge from the water in 20 years.
Family
- Hundreds of unnamed children (through Leela)
- Amy Wong - Kif's Fonfon Ru, or wife, and smizmar
- Mr. and Mrs. Kroker - parents
- Amy's entire family through Fonfon Rubok
- At least one sister was briefly seen in "Six Characters in Search of a Story" (US#014) .
Additional Info
Trivia
- Although Kif is some sort of amphibian, he is apparently capable of growing stubble, as seen in Brannigan, Begin Again.
- Has no bones - is supported by a system of fluid filled bladders.
- Can walk on walls and ceilings.
- Has a camouflage reflex which turns him almost transparent.
- He loses control of this reflex when he becomes nervous.
- Is actually a highly competent crewman, as evidenced during his brief stint with Planet Express.
- Maurice LaMarche stated that Kif's voice is a combination of Jon Lovitz and Truman Capote.
Quotes
- Kif: Dear Diary, I just made love for the second time...
- Kif: It is not uncharted, you lost the chart!
- Kif: (Sigh)
- Kif: Use a brush, you dunderhead! And mix these mixed nuts. I see two almonds touching!
Catchphrase
- Kif's most notable word (or in this case, noise) would be his trademark sigh. Usually used when confronted with the ineptitude of his superior, Zapp Brannigan.
Appearances
- Debut: "Love's Labours Lost in Space" (1ACV04)
- "A Flight to Remember" (1ACV10)
- "When Aliens Attack" (1ACV12)
- "Brannigan, Begin Again" (2ACV02)
- "The Problem with Popplers" (2ACV15)
- "Anthology of Interest I" (2ACV16)
- "War Is the H-Word" (2ACV17)
- "Amazon Women in the Mood" (3ACV01)
- "Where the Buggalo Roam" (3ACV10)
- "Future Stock" (3ACV21)
- "Kif Gets Knocked Up a Notch" (4ACV01)
- "A Taste of Freedom" (4ACV05)
- "Where No Fan Has Gone Before" (4ACV11)
- "Three Hundred Big Boys" (4ACV16)
- "...But Deliver Us to Evil!" (US#002)
- "DOOP the Right Thing!" (US#004)
- "Six Characters in Search of a Story" (US#014)
- "More than a Filling!" (US#021)
- "Attack of the 50-ft Amy" (US#033)
- Bender's Big Score
- The Beast with a Billion Backs
- Into the Wild Green Yonder