About “Kim Possible” in a few words:

Kim Possible is an American animated television series that aired on Disney Channel from 2002 to 2007. The show follows the adventures of a teenage girl named Kim Possible, who saves the world on a regular basis while also navigating the challenges of high school. Together with her best friend Ron Stoppable and his pet naked mole-rat Rufus, Kim takes on various missions assigned by the secretive agency Global Justice, using her impressive combat skills, high-tech gadgets, and quick thinking to thwart evil masterminds and save the day. The show has gained a cult following for its humor, action, and memorable characters.

Meet the characters from Kim Possible

Kim Possible

Okay, Kim is basically the superhero cheerleader everyone secretly wants to be friends with — competent, cool, and annoyingly capable. She’s all “save the world before dinner” energy but also somehow worries about algebra tests and what to wear, which is adorable and makes her real. Fiercely loyal, extremely resourceful, and occasionally dramatic (yes she can be melodramatic, don’t deny it), she’s the center of chaos and the calm in it at the same time. Also she collects weird pins? Or was that Ron — I can’t remember, but she definitely has a favorite mug.

Ron Stoppable

Ron is the lovable disaster buddy who trips into heroism with a snack in his hand and a ridiculous plan that somehow works, at least sometimes. He’s goofy, loyal to the bone, and convinced that a naked mole-rat named Rufus is the height of fashion sense (and he’s probably right). Under the jokes and the klutzy moves there’s a weird well of courage — like he’s terrified but will sprint into danger if Kim needs him, which is the best kind of dumb bravery. He also collects cheesy action figures and tells awful jokes, but those jokes are actually part of his emotional armor.

Rufus

Tiny pinkish-orange mole-rat with an attitude, Rufus is basically the MVP of accidental hero pets — silent but expressive, does strange little dances, and somehow helps disable lasers with the pure force of cuteness. He doesn’t talk (obviously) but his eyes say a lot, and he’s more coordinated than Ron gives him credit for. He’ll happily steal food, then save the day, then nap in a pocket like it’s a throne. He’s small, fearless, and very opinionated if you know how to read tiny mole-rat body language.

Wade Load

Wade is the basement genius who runs ops from a glowing computer lab and also somehow knows everything about every villain’s weird obsession — it’s like Google moved into a kid and became adorable. Shy, brilliant, socially awkward (a little), and kind of a tech wizard who sends Kim moral support and hacks into stuff like it’s a hobby — which it is, obviously. He’s surprisingly brave in his own way, fights with keyboards and encyclopedic knowledge, and once or twice dropped an unexpectedly savage comeback, which was delightful. He probably has a tiny collection of cereal boxes from around the world and is very particular about his chair.

Dr. Drakken

Oh man, Drakken is peak melodramatic villainy — blue, loud, full of dramatic monologues, and yet somehow tragic because he’s wildly incompetent and also insecure. He has grand plans, questionable hair choices, and a tendency to explode at the exact wrong moment (figuratively and sometimes literally). There’s a weird, pitiable loyalty when Shego’s around and he’s equal parts cartoonish mastermind and sad-sack would-be genius. Also he invents things that are both ridiculously elaborate and destined-to-fail, which is honestly kind of impressive in its own catastrophic way.

Shego

Shego is the sarcastic green-gloved hurricane of murderously dry wit, hand-to-hand genius, and subtle, confusing loyalty, like she could roast you then save your life five minutes later. She’s brilliant at chaos and probably loves causing mayhem more than Drakken loves bragging, but she’s not evil for evil’s sake — she’s complex, cynical, and occasionally borderline heroic (don’t tell her I said that). Her one-liners are lethal, her powers look comfy and dangerous, and she has a soft spot that shows up when you least expect it (usually at three a.m. during a thunderstorm). She might collect novelty coffee mugs or have a playlist of weirdly cheerful songs, who knows.

Dr. Ann Possible

Ann is the picture-perfect mix of no-nonsense professional and mom who still remembers every school lunch request, which is a terrifyingly good combo. She’s a doctor (yes really competent), former cheerleader energy in there somewhere, and she manages family crises with a calm that borders on superheroic — only less capes, more casseroles. She’s supportive, quietly proud of Kim, and also capable of giving you the glare that instantly corrects any teenager nonsense in the room. Occasionally she’ll drop a surprisingly savage one-liner that makes you rethink your life choices, in the best way.

Dr. James Timothy Possible

Mr. Possible is the goofy, upbeat dad who is somehow both a tinkerer and a life coach, always ready with an optimistic quip or an overenthusiastic pep talk. He’s embarrassingly supportive (to Kim’s eternal mortification), loves gadgets and bad puns, and gives the best “dad” advice with a ridiculous level of confidence. He’s not perfect — occasionally oblivious, somewhat prone to goofy mishaps — but he’s incredibly steady and totally in Kim’s corner no matter how absurd the mission. Also he might own a questionable collection of novelty ties and insist on wearing them with pride.

Bonnie Rockwaller

Bonnie is the classic popular mean girl with a sharp tongue and a suspiciously soft interior that peeks out when you least expect it (usually not on purpose). She’s confident, ambitious, a little scheming, and absolutely devoted to image — cheer captain energy plus ruthless efficiency, sometimes a little too much. She’ll snark you in five languages and then act like she didn’t mean it, but sometimes? Sometimes you catch a glimpse of real insecurity and it’s oddly humanizing. Also she probably keeps a planner color-coded to an unreasonable degree and pretends not to cry at bad rom-coms (but she might).