Freaky Fred

Freaky Fred is a one-shot character from the Cartoon Network TV series Courage the Cowardly Dog. He is introduced as the titular central character of the episode "Freaky Fred", where he is portrayed as Muriel's eccentric nephew who has a sickening lust for shaving hair and antagonizes Courage in an attempt to shave him. He is also the narrator of the episode, with his inner voice providing insight into his actions and strange behavior.
He was voiced by Paul Schoeffler.
== What makes him an Ensemble Dark Horse ==
* Fred is an exceptionally unique character for the series in that he is not exactly a villain nor does he have conventionally evil intentions with Courage and his owners but still comes off as one of the most frightening characters that Courage faces.
* He is given a delightful voice performance by Paul Schoeffler who is one of the series' regulars and adds a peculiar speech pattern to Fred's inner monologue.
* Having only appeared in one episode and being one of the few completely human spooks in the series, Fred is considered by many to be one of the more freaky aspects of the series and is featured in many Top 10's and videos about the show's best parts.
* His unhinged behavior and fascination with hair has been the subject of many analysis, with viewers finding him to be a stand-in for real life problems relating to paraphilias and mentally insane relatives in normal families.
* The voice-over he provides throughout the episode is eerie and sets the tone for his antics when messing with Courage. The part where he desscribes his fascination with a little girl's hair and how he shaved it off is especially spooky.
* His iconic phrase, "Naughty", is used multiple times during the episode by himself to describe his playful but unnerving nature, suggesting that he has strong urges regarding his habits that sound awfully close to a form of paraphilia left unchecked.
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