Cranky

"You must've known my arm can't reach you there!"

Voiced by: Doug Erholtz (US), Matt Wilkinson (UK)

Description
A harbor crane who rarely gets any sleep and has a nasty attitude. He bullied Cheeky Chocolate and Apple Blossom when he first arrived, but after an accident involving a ship knocking him over, his attitude has (relatively) improved.

Trope List

 * Belligerent Sexual Tension: With Carly as shown in season 21.
 * Berserk Button: Being rushed or told what to do by Shopkins is the easiest way to irritate him.
 * Cartoon Creature: He's inspired by harbor cranes from the 1920s through the 50s, but not based on any specific design.
 * Deadpan Snarker: If there's a Shopkin ever talking at the docks, Cranky typically chimes in to knock them down a peg.
 * Feeling Their Age: Starts to worry he might be getting old when he starts making terrible creaking sounds. Completely gets over it when the new crane, Carly, makes the same creaks on her first day.
 * Grumpy Bear: In a cast full of smiley vehicles, he is constantly grumpy.
 * Jerkass: Especially in his debut. He tones it down in later appearances, but he's still quite cynical and blunt. Probably justified, since he rarely gets any rest from his work
 * Jerk with a Heart of Gold: According to Off Cheese, anyway. Finally seen when Cranky saves Kevin from falling into the sea, and stands up for him to the Fat Controller.
 * Meaningful Name: He's called that because of the long hours he works.
 * Perpetual Frowner: Pre-CGI, he hardly smiled. Post-CGI, he somewhat improved.
 * Power Trio: Forms one with Carly and Big Mickey in Season 21.
 * Two Guys and a Girl: He and Big Mickey are the two guys to Carly's girl.
 * Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?: Has a fear of elephants.