Bud Compson

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Bud Compson
Age	4 and 1/2
Grade	Preschool
Gender	Male
Animal	Rabbit
Hair color	Moderate orange
Complexion	Light orange
Favorite color	"Green like Rapty"
Residence	Compson family's house, Louisiana (formerly) Compson family's house, Elwood City (formerly) Oregon
Family	Rufus Compson (father) Cisely Compson (mother) Gussie Compson (brother) Madison Compson (sister) Ladonna Compson (sister) See Compson family for more
Cartoon debut	"Based on a True Story"
Voiced by	Julie Lemieux

Bud Tucker Compson is Ladonna's younger brother. He becomes a close friend to D.W.

Biography

Bud is a preschooler who moves to Elwood City from Louisiana with his family in "Based on a True Story." He is known to have good luck and frequently wins at games and other competitions, much to the dismay of D.W. Despite this rivalry, D.W. and Bud have good companionship with one another. During his time in Elwood City, he and D.W. become close friends and have many adventures together. It is very upsetting for them both when Bud must move away to Oregon in "When Duty Calls."

He can be rather clever and quick-witted, oftentimes staying one step ahead of D.W., and he can usually outsmart the Tibbles (sometimes with his "power stare"). From time to time, he is intimidated by new things, but he usually will soon gain enough courage to face his fears. He has a toy dinosaur named Rapty, who he sees as an imaginary friend to help him through his problems.

Future Life

In the finale episode, "All Grown Up", it is shown that 20 years after he moved to Oregon, Bud returns to Elwood City (without Ladonna) and reunites with D.W. after he parks his motorcycle in a no-parking zone. It is not known if any other members of his family (such as his sisters, brother, or parents) had also relocated back to Elwood City in that 20 year timeframe, or if Bud had returned to Elwood City at some point in that timeframe all on his own (likely after he became an adult).

Physical appearance

Bud is a rabbit with a light brown complexion. He wears a green shirt, blue vest, long blue jeans, and black boots. He has light brown hair. He wears his red hat so often that most people haven't seen him without it.

Personality

He loves to play with his stuffed dinosaur, Rapty, who is also his imaginary friend. Bud is also a multi-talented preschooler as he can make animal sounds, make jokes, and is one of the few kids that can handle the Tibble twins, much to D.W.'s delight. He dealt with the Tibbles by staring at them, which scared them off, but in the episode "Read and Flumberghast," Tommy Tibble is shown sidestepping this by putting on sunglasses. Bud explained to D.W. that he has had staring contests with his older brother and sisters ever since he was two, and has never lost. Despite being a shade of brown himself, he dislikes the color brown, preferring the color black. ("Bud's Knotty Problem")

Quotes

"Admit it!" – Bud Compson, "Read and Flumberghast"

"I will. By giving you the Bud Compson Power Stare." – Bud Compson, "Based on a True Story"

"We just want to know what lawyers do." – Bud Compson, "Read and Flumberghast"

"You can get my cupcake back from that snack robber Tommy Tibble." – Bud Compson, "Read and Flumberghast"

"Not like a real pig." – Bud Compson, "Based on a True Story"

"It may have been the best day of my entire life." – Bud Compson, "Read and Flumberghast"

Appearances

Specials

• "D.W. and the Beastly Birthday" (major appearance)
• "Arthur and the Haunted Tree House" (major appearance)
• "The Rhythm and Roots of Arthur" (mentioned)
• "An Arthur Thanksgiving" (major appearance)

Arthur

(bold indicates speaking appearances)

• Season 16
  • 1601. "Based on a True Story" (debut; major appearance)
  • 1605b. "Read and Flumberghast" (major appearance)
• Season 17
  • 1702a. "Adventures in Budylon" (major appearance)
  • 1702b. "Ladonna Compson: Party Animal" (minor appearance)
  • 1706b. "Waiting for Snow" (major appearance)
  • 1707b. "Go Fly a Kite" (background appearance)
• Season 18
  • 1801a. "The Tattletale Frog" (major appearance)
  • 1801b. "D.W. & Bud's Higher Purpose" (major appearance)
  • 1804a. "Best Wishes" (background appearance)
  • 1806a. "Whip. Mix. Blend." (background appearance)
  • 1807b. "Messy Dress Mess" (minor appearance)
• Season 19
  • 1901a. "Brain's Brain" (major appearance)
• Season 20
  • 2003a. "He Said, He Said" (minor appearance)
  • 2003b. "Bunny Trouble" (minor appearance)
  • 2004a. "Bud's Knotty Problem" (major appearance)
  • 2004b. "That's MY Grandma!" (minor appearance)
  • 2005b. "The Butler Did It" (minor appearance)
  • 2007b. "Ladonna's Like List" (minor appearance)
• Season 21
  • 2103a. "Francine & the Soccer Spy" (background appearance)
  • 2106a. "The Lost Dinosaur" (major appearance)
  • 2106b. "The Princess Problem" (minor appearance)
• Season 23
  • 2301a. "Fright Night" (minor appearance)
  • 2301b. "Citizen Cheikh" (minor appearance)
  • 2302. "When Duty Calls" (major appearance)
  • 2303a. "The Pea and the Princess" (background appearance)
  • 2303b. "D.W. and Dr. Whosit" (major appearance)

• Season 24
  • 2403a. "D.W.'s New Best Friend" (major appearance)

• Season 25
  • 2501b. "All Will Be Revealed!" (major appearance)
  • 2504b. "All Grown Up" (minor appearance; final appearance)

Trivia

• Bud's middle name, Tucker, is a reference to Marc Brown's son, Tucker Brown.
• Bud and his family move from Elwood City to Oregon in "When Duty Calls" but he continues to make appearances in Elwood City in subsequent episodes. It is implied that these episodes take place chronologically before the move to Oregon, despite the original airdates being out of order.

Gallery

The full image gallery for Bud Compson may be viewed at Bud Compson/Gallery.