Howard Weinerman

**Howard Weinerman** is the deuteragonist of *Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja.* He is Randy Cunningham's best friend, Heidi Weinerman's younger brother, and a freshman at Norrisville High.

## Appearance

### Everyday

Howard is short and chubby. He has orange hair like his sister Heidi, brown eyes, and tiny hands. His plump appearance proves to be deceiving, shown when he speedily makes it first to Shangri Lunch Table, beating Bash and Randy, in "Der Monster Klub", and throws a stanked monster with Randy in "Randy Cunningham and the Sorcerer's Key", as well as a cinder block from a ways away in "Swampy Seconds". He can also take a hit pretty well such as in Monster Drill when he got hit dead on by the Robo-Mantis but appearing fine afterwards, being more afraid then hurt. He wears a blue McTop with a squid design on it, dark green McShorties, and red McKicks.

## Personality

Howard can be described as a loyal, loud-mouthed, lazy guy. He is very emotional when his food is ruined, damaged or gone, as seen in "Got Stank" and "McFear Factor". It is also revealed that he is aware he's less intelligent than Randy, since he laughed with Randy when Randy suggested for Howard try to come up with an idea, although he has shown some intelligence like knowing how many scoville units a Habanaro pepper has in "McFists of Fury". He can be a jerk, as shown in "So U Think U Can Stank" when he aggressively rejects participants for little to no reason, thus turning them into monsters. He also was really mean to the Psychobot while replacing Randy as the Ninja in "The Ninja Supremacy", and took advantage of being temporary Ninja by having students glorify him and cutting in line.

Although he can be rude and troublesome, he has Randy's best interests at heart, and proves to be very loyal and helpful in saving him, like in "30 Seconds to Math" and "Nukid on the Block". He often gets angry at Randy, since it appears that his fault is the cause of their arguments. He also lacks a sense of responsibility, and usually tries to point the blame of his own mistakes on someone else, usually Randy. He sometimes is unable to keep his mouth tight, which can cause problems as shown in "Gossip Boy". But his talking proves useful when having to explain what happened to Principal Slimovitz in "Escape from Detention Island", preventing all the punished students from anymore problems.

Randy usually does his best to solve a problem, while Howard will not want to deal with it if it interferes with his own desires. He tends to have bad judgement, like in "Night of the Living McFizzles", when he eats the candy despite knowing it will turn him into zombie at the end of the episode. He often pressures Randy into doing what Howard wants or thinks Randy needs over responsibility. Although coming up with good ideas at times, he can also give Randy stupid ideas, like giving all the water and food to the death vine right away in "Dawn of the Driscoll". He ate most of the victory nachos and still complained that Randy should give him the last piece although he ate the rest. He is always scolding Randy for something that Randy should say to him instead.

While insensitive to others, such as eating Randy's gravy fries in "Bash Johnson: 11th Grade Ninja", Howard is actually sensitive and emotional, taking things personally, whether it be insults or even as simple as losing all his candy in "Night of the Living McFizzles". This can sometimes result in him being angry towards the offender, who is often and unfortunately Randy. But once apologized to, Howard acts kinder again, and occasionally he has moments where he's very nice and supportive, although it never lasts long.

## Notable Possesions

### McFist Industries Products

As Randy states "We are McFist men from head to toe."*Howard* may be such a big fan of the products either because it's just popular, or that he finds that there's something good about it. He even exclaims that McFist can do no wrong in "Rise of the Planet of the Robo-Apes" when the Barth-a-Centari opens, much to Randy's annoyance.

In particular, he gets a new McFist Pad in "Raiders of the Lost Nomicon", but its shown that he broke it in "Weinerman Tested, Cunningham Approved". Howard probably gets a free McFist Pad when McFist is forced by the Ninja to give out in "McOne Armed and Dangerous" since he possesses one again in "All the Juice That's Fish to Swim".

### Grave Puncher Series

*Howard*is also a big fan of Grave Puncher. He has posters of it covering all of the walls in his room. He and Randy play the first three games together and were working on the fourth. He does not like it when people say he is not a good Grave Puncher.

## Schooling

### English

Howard asks to copy off of Randy's paper in "Last Stall on the Left", but other than that, Howard's abilities in English are unknown. He seems to be good with speaking and persuasion, though, so if he actually puts effort into it, he's probably not that bad.

### Science

Howard isn't very good at class, coming close to failing class in "Attack of the Killer Potatoes". It is his idea to feed and water the plant in "Dawn of the Driscoll", which kills the plant and dooms them to Mrs. Driscoll giving them a bad grade. If he hadn't used the excuse of being kidnapped by Mr. Driscoll to boost their grade, Randy and Howard would've not been allowed to go to the Spooktacular.

### Physical Education

Howard despises P.E., describing Coach Green as entirely insane. He attempted to escape climbing the rope in "The Tale of the Golden Doctor's Note", although being able to do it just fine. He also wants to win the three-legged challenge with Randy in order to get a class day of napping and save everyone's butts in "Randy Cunningham and the Sorcerer's Key".

### Spanish

Howard is not good at Spanish, using food words that he learned from the guy who runs the taco cart. Randy and Howard fail their Spanish report because of this in "Viva El Nomicon", but after Howard listens to Debbie's Hypno-Spanish, he is able to speak it fluently and save their grade.

### Home Economics

Howard really seems to enjoy the class, especially since it earned him and Randy the class vecta for being partners in every class during "Nukid on the Block".

### History

Howard makes a costume of the creator of the Norrisville Van Dam in "The Ninja Identity", but doesn't memorize the facts and assumes he knew everything because he is dressed up as him, frustrating his partner Randy who actually did most of the work on their project.

### Mathematics

As shown in "Randy Cunningham and the Sorcerer's Key", Howard doesn't seem to understand math and do well at it, thinking that an isosceles triangle is a made-up thing.

## Capabilities

### Intelligence

Howard is not as smart as Randy, and even acknowledges it in "Got Stank", laughing at the thought with Randy. His grades are low, which could be because he isn't that smart or lazy. He does know about scoville units ("McFists of Fury"), though. Although Randy is the one to come up with ideas and plans more often, Howard has proven to make just as good or just as bad ideas.
In "Dawn of the Driscoll", he suggests feeding and watering their plant right away, which Randy agrees to and results in them getting an F (they got a C later on). He also points out going through a window to get to the movie, proving to be way less complicated than Randy's plan to sneak in through the sewers in "Grave Puncher: The Movie".

His insight often either helps or saves Randy depending on the situation. When Randy is hypnotized in "30 Seconds to Math", Howard quickly thinks up a plan and cleverly encourages everyone into believing that the ninja is inside them and therefore throwing off McFist's scheme. He reminds Randy about the smoke bomb tree in "Silent Punch, Deadly Punch", and tries to stop Randy from telling "Der Monster Klub" about the way to get stanked. Howard shakes the log in "Ninja Camp", knocking everyone else off and winning the challenge, revealing that he has some sort of common sense. In "Stanks Like Teen Spirit", he shows a great skill at chess, despite never having played it before. With this ability, he beats the chess-bot in order to destank everyone whom lost to it.

It's probably best for Randy to *never*underestimate Howard under any circumstances.

### Costume Design

Throughout the series, Howard has shown great talent in putting together costumes. Instead of dressing up as the front of a cow in "Dawn of the Driscoll", which would've matched up to Randy's half, he dressed up as Viceroy, even impressing Viceroy when the two saw each other. For "Grave Puncher: The Movie!", Howard creates a costume based off one of the Grave Puncher characters. In "Shoob Tube", Howard has a sumo outfit and a gorilla-in-a-tuxedo suit. In preparation for Word War One in "Hip Hopocalypse Now", using stuff from his locker, Howard puts together a outfit to look hip, including glasses with blinds and saggy pants. And for the upcoming history report in "The Ninja Identity", he makes a outfit of Victor Von Dam.

Sometimes, his outfits have been quite useful. In order to give Mac Antfee the Nomicon while not getting caught, Howard, under Randy's orders, dresses up as a girl, wearing a dress, high-heels, and a wig with ponytails in "Enter the Nomicon". Other times, though, his costumes cause him a lot of trouble. Mr. Driscollmistakes Howard for Viceroy because of the costume and therefore kidnaps him in "Dawn of the Driscoll". During "Monster Drill", McFist and Viceroy think Howard is the real Ninja because of the ninja costume he is wearing for the drill.

### Gaming Skills

Just like Randy, Howard has been shown to have great gaming abilities. Randy complains about a move in Grave Puncher that Howard uses to beat him in "Grave Puncher: The Movie!". Although Randy is the best at the games at Greg's Game Hole, Howard is never far behind in skill, and beats Randy at Jack Hammer in "Weinerman Up", but only because Randy let him so that Howard finally listens to him and destroys the Jack Hammer robot.

## TMNT X Pokemon

He often hangs out with Mikey and Casey and usually play video games with them. He has a crush on Moris because of her impressive gaming skills.

## Trivia

* For his early concept designs, Howard had dark hair, but his final official design has orange hair which Randy had previously in his concepts.
* Howard is the first character in the show to find out that Randy is the Ninja.
* He and Randy has a band named 30 Seconds to Math which is a parody of 30 Seconds To Mars in the episode of the same name.
* He does not like when someone jokes about his grave-punching skills, as shown in "House of 1,000 Boogers."
* He had a unicorn doll named Uni, who got her head ripped off by Bash Johnson in "House of 1,000 Boogers."
* Apparently he can't keep a secret, since he said so himself in "Gossip Boy."
* He was dressed as Viceroy for Halloween in "Dawn of the Driscoll" and "Night of the Living McFizzles."
* He was chosen to play the ninja in "Monster Drill" by Principal Slimovitz.
* He likes the school's cafeteria food even if it was made from roadkill.
* In "Gossip Boy," he stated that the Whoopee World Commercial song gets stuck in his head whenever he hears it.
* Either he or Randy has an extra nipple as stated in "30 Seconds to Math", though it hasn't been proven yet.
* He likes to eat as seen in "Gossip Boy" and "30 Seconds to Math".
* Howard usually calls Randy by his last name.
* He contradicted himself in "House of 1,000 Boogers" and "30 Seconds to Math" about the NinjaNomicon. In "House of 1,000 Boogers", he said that he always liked the Nomicon. In "30 Seconds to Math" he said he always hated the Nomicon.
* He might have a slight crush on Morgan as seen in "Escape from Detention Island".
* He is one of the only characters on the show to have a sibling so far, Heidi.
* In the episode "Escape from Detention Island," it's shown that Howard is really good at making excuses.
* In the episode, "Stanks Like Teen Spirit," Howard is seen to be considerably skilled at chess even though he has no idea what the chess pieces are called.
	+ Also in said episode, he says "Chess-mate" which promotes the chess-bot to correct him by saying "Check-mate."
* Howard has a lot of family members, so the family members are mentioned off-screen in multiple episodes.
* In "Hip Hopocalypse Now" Its shown that Howard is allergic to dust.
* Howard's worst fear is running out of food, especially chicken-based foods; however, it is unknown if running out of food is hist greatest fear.
* In "Randy Cunningham and the Sorcerer's Key," he claims that an isosceles triangle doesn't exist and is something he made up. An isosceles triangle actually does exist, it is a triangle with two sides which are equal in length and also has two angles of the same measure.
* In "Randy Cunningham and the Sorcerer's Key," after he helped Randy get the key, he also wants a ninja mask, a sword, and a cape with his suit.
	+ He temporarily become the ninja in "The Ninja Identity"/"The Ninja Supremacy" after Randy accidentally mind-wipes himself. In said episodes, it is revealed that Howard is a *terrible* ninja, but less so than Mac Antfee.
	+ During the second episode, Howard got his own version of the theme song, failing to sing along with the lyrics.
* In "Enter the Nomicon", he dressed up as a girl, the first character to cross-dress in the series.
* McFist actually said Howard reminded him of himself in "McSatchle" when he sees Howard bossing other McFist-O-Plex employees.
* According to a Tumblr post by RC9GN animatic editor Nico Colaleo, Howard is Jewish.
* He got a McFistPad in "Raiders of the Lost Nomicon", which has since been revealed to be destroyed as seen in "Weinerman Tested, Cunningham Approved"
	+ He gets a new one by "All the Juice That's Fish to Swim".
	+ He also wants another McFistPad in "Happy Hanukkah, Howard Weinerman!".
* He thinks that word duty is funny and laughs every time when he hears it.
* In "Flume-Igation", he admits to having issues being alone.
* As of "All the Juice That's Fish to Swim", he is no longer being considered by Debbie Kang as the true identity of the Ninja, making him one of the first knocked off her list.
* Howard goes through Randy's underwear drawer, as revealed in "Julian's Birthday Surprise".
* Howard often uses and borrows Randy's underwear, and at one point, Howard has Randy's underwear for a month.
* His last name means "variant of Weiner". It is also a Jewish surname.
* Howard might be based on Nick Frost, an English actor.
* As revealed in "Bro-ing Down the House", Howard didn't know what a boomerang is. When Randy was hit by a boomerang in the face, Randy thought that Howard knows what a boomerang is; however, he still forgets it.

## Quotes

* My best friend's *the Ninja*! Oh, this is incredible!

* What is that, a bicycle with one wheel? Come back when you have two wheels and a regular guy's shoes!

* You're a freak, you know that?

* Sister please, they don't call me Double Dip just because I like ice cream.

* You can still make us the first freshmen in the fishcage Cunningham I believe in you. (yawns) Being inspirational sure wipes me out. (takes a nap)

* Cunningham, don't be so hard on yourself, this isn't your fault.

* Off my stage!

* We're good, it's robot!

* Viceroy's got style.

* Cunningham, do you realize how incredible stupid it would be for us... not to do that?!

* We're going to give you a second chance to give us a second chance.

* Let's see what nerd-ball Kang is rocking here...

* Stupid Cunningham reunites the band just to break it up again.

* He killed the snack-bar. You make him pay, Ninja! You make him pay!

* You know I can't keep a secret, and it's not like I ever asked if you were the ninja, you just told me
* Well thanks for nothing Cunningham now I can't eat the tacos... nah I'm still gonna eat the tacos.
* Finally feels good to be out of that humiliating body paint.
* It occurs to me I don't have a limo.
* All you had to do is prance your pony two L's to the right, and you would've had him! Now why do I yell this stuff out if nobody's gonna listen?!
* Toilet, I know I've done some unspeakable things to you, but this time you went TOO FAR!
* Donkeys can't hold hammers.
* Dates. Dates are for dudes who don't have bros to play vids with
* I'm so asking her to the dance
* I understand true beauty. I understand I'm looking right at it

* I thought Bash had it for sure. That ham was a stunner.
* Oh no, you good luck to you
* Your Nomicon's ringing. I think you have to take that
* Have fun not finding the most beautiful thing in school. Which is what I'll be doing while you're in the...(Randy enters the Nomicon while pushed into the locker by it's force)... Nomicon
* It is also full of ancient bird demon that possessed me, remember!
* You mean I found it, Cunningham
* She's all yours, Cunningham
* Cunningham, we can never let a girl come between us again. Deal?
* I BREAK EVERYTHING I TOUCH!!!! *STOP TOUCHING ME!*
* Then why do I have this medal?
* I sacrificed my last token. They're saved by me
* And yet, all it says is hero. Medals don't lie, Cunningham
* Let's stand in it and find out (Howard and Randy tip-toes to the line)
* My sister's a demon dog. (gasps) you know I'd be lying if I said I hadn't suspected
* I'm on it
* Where is that ninja? Guess I'll have to handle this
* Hi I'm Howard I'll be your hero this evening
* Stop making it so easy to yank your cheese
* Relax everybody you're in good hands, mine, it would be delicate, It will lead you to safety
* So you can what Cunningham, finally show up and yank my cheese ohhh you would like would you
* Admit it, you have no faith in me
* (when Bucky holds his hand) Wow, those are some sweaty mitts you got there
* Ha ha I heard that. Everybody hear that? (echoes)
* (to Theresa) You wouldn't ask the ninja if he knew where he's going
* Listen up people, I'm you're hero which means you do what I say and I say we're going this way.
* Bucky: That's a bottomless pit
* Howard: Then we're going the other way.
* This is it, right through this tunnel is aww more cave
* (to Randy) Don't ever do that again
* The important thing is you'd admit it you're wrong
* Bummer they don't make a medal for that
* AW man I lost my medal in the land of shadows!
* (to Theresa) Nah I'm sure we'll find him crying in some tunnel on the way out which is this way
* Randy: Other way
* Howard: Other way
* Really? That's what it said?
* How's full-Nomicon tastin'?
* Your Nomicon-ing is out of control. You can't make a single decision without shloomp-ing in to that book.
* Wait, you're going no-Nomicon
* Cunningham's back, I love it. Whoa, slow down, save me some
* No-Nomicon is the cheese
* (angrily) My sister, Cunningham, remember when I said I like you going no Nomicon, I'd take it back, DO. NOT. LIKE. IT
* You did it. Slap it out
* Cunningham whiff a slap, he never whiffs a slap, hmm, hitting on my sister, ignoring a monster, now this, what the juice is up with him.
* (to Nomicon, angrily) Tell me what you did to my friend or I'm gonna take you for a walk, down the back of my pants
* (while falling into the Nomicon) (to Nomicon) I HATE YOU !!!
* I'm in the NinjaNomicon. So my old enemy, we finally meet. (looks around the nomicon) Hmm pretty roomy for a book
* Hey, if you're here, who's up there?
* (relieved) Man, I am so glad that it wasn't you who hit on my sister, I did not wanna have that talk
* You have to fix this
* So, how are you going to fix this
* (reads Nomicon's lesson) Yeah, I don't get that at all.
* This is what you guys do in here.
* I'll be here.
* How am I supposed to stop my Nomi-self with these?
* Hey me, hand over myself!
* Let's see how much you like it when I do this!
* I was supposed to kick you, bounce is a little off, working in the new center of gravity here.
* Down goes NomiRandy, feel like giving up yet?
* Don't make me say things like that.
* I hate to kill the moment but...
* Why is there so much garbage back here?
* Don't say that, never say that again!
* Ow, that hurt to the bottom of my feet! GAH!
* Seriously! I never wanna do that again! Promise me, Cunningham!
* And everytime I go to the bathroom I will remember you, Plop Plop.
* "(to Randy) Speaking of, let's get back to the portal, I gotta take a 21st century if you know what I mean."
* But whining makes it feel better!
* He knows where he was nobody asked you Doug
* And we chose fight
* We're legends
* Yeah I've seen the title sequence
* Time to yank the mask off the Fake-a-Cabra
* I really want to yank it
* Just destank him I'm sticky in places i shouldn't be sticky
* No I'm not feeling that hey why don't we unearn something else
* Uh shouldn't Randy Cunningham be up here confessing
* (laughs) Oh my favorite part was when he yelled at Doug
* No she thinks we're the opposite of furiating (Both look at Theresa who sighs romantically at Randy)
* Nah I think we got it