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Old Mother Cupboard is a minor character of Bunnicula.

History[]

It seems that ages ago, tales of Old Mother Cupboard had been told in Russell's hometown as a warning for kids who claim they don't like vegetables without trying them. She had even cursed Russell's father and sisters in the past, but Russell refused to believe the stories regardless until it was too late, and she cursed him to not only wander the earth as a human Brussels sprout, but also gave him a certain amount of time to convince another picky eater to eat Brussels sprouts before he turns into a pile of sprouts forever. Ultimately, Russell succeeded and his curse was lifted, changing him back

Appearance[]

Odds are, she might've cursed herself at one time, as she basically looks like a mixture between an old lady and a mutated piece of broccoli. She uses a corn stalk for a magic wand, and wears a blue dress with matching shoes along with a white apron.

Personality[]

Old Mother Cupboard is a bit strict, especially when it comes to kids that refuses to eat healthy food such as vegetables, but her approach is both crazy and extreme, as she turns her victims into vegetable people with a curse that could only be broken by saving someone else from a similar fate. She seems to be summoned as a last resort, as the magical cupboard she travels in only appears in Russel's room when his mother warned him about her and he refuses to believe the story, even with evidence of her handiwork seen in his family.

Episode Appearances[]

Trivia[]

  • Her name is based on the nursery rhyme "Old Mother Hubbard", but aside from having a cupboard there is absolutely no parallels to the story at all.
  • Her craziness is symbolically confirmed at the end of her signature episode when she appeared to Harold (a dog, who isn't even supposed to eat veggies) from out of a cuckoo clock.
  • It is unknown if her curse on Russell's family was lifted.

References[]

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Future Future Mina | Future Harold | Future Chester
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