He was also older than Peter in the original books.Ī Big Eater, Benjamin is always hungry and delights in garden raids leading to potential food.īenjamin is also a very well-mannered boy who has no problems making new friends, as shown by his bonding with Lily during the series premiere, whereas his older cousin got off on the wrong foot but eventually made friends with Lily as well.Ī boy bunny about 5-6 years old with brown fur. At the same time, he's more of a coward in this adaptation. While he's good-natured and loyal in the series, his original personality focuses more on being greedy and not being scared of Mr. However, Peter couldn't wish for a more good-natured, loyal cousin and companion.īenjamin is a lot more likable and much more friendly than he was in 'The Tale of Benjamin Bunny.' There are several differences in Benjamin's personality in this series.

He always seems to be at the wrong place at the wrong time, usually ending in comic results. This 'funny bunny' is one of life's clumsy, hungry and scared individuals. In short, he is an easy target for Peter's adventurous dares, often holding the swing vote between his older cousin and Lily, usually siding with Lily's action choices. He can also be described as chubby, gullible, hungry, trusting, and naïve. He is also a very kind, polite, loyal, helpful, resourceful rabbit and a good friend who is sharing and caring, willing to help others out, and values other friendships despite his anxieties to carry out perilous tasks and when crucial moments come, he valiantly musters up enough courage to get his act together (stand up to and cleverly escape from the predators.)īenjamin is a very nervous, shy, loving, and sensitive rabbit. Despite being a bit irresponsible and clumsy, causing occasional issues such as thwarting garden raids and accidentally losing Peter's father's journal, he owns up to his mistakes, apologizes sincerely, learns his lesson, and helps come up with plans to solve the problem. And in a way, his anxieties and reluctance are beneficial because it saves him from getting caught in a trap like his older impulsive cousin, Peter. Benjamin is never afraid to be exactly who he truly is - a kind rabbit who loves his family and friends and shows it. He doesn't try so hard to be professional at tasks like his older cousin Peter does (mostly unsuccessfully). Still, he's a great example of someone who is positive and naturally enjoys being himself. Benjamin's main catchphrase is 'rabbits are brave, rabbits are brave.'īenjamin isn't exactly the perfect role model due to his extreme anxieties, irresponsible clumsiness, and hunger.

'I'm so hungry', 'there goes my tummy alarm!' Oh, this is bad, this is very very bad'.

Benjamin's typically scared nature, a tendency for expecting the worst and his constant hunger lend themselves to some phrases including:

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