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The Shudder is a minor character from the Disney Junior animated series, Jake and the Never Land Pirates. He is a large, shark-like monster that is said to terrorize Never Land every fifty years, but has been thwarted by the Dark-Shark Clan. His vocal effect are provided by Dee Bradley Baker.


Background[]

History[]

The Shudder was once a harmless baby Never-Shark who wandered into the Sea Witch's magical tide pool, transforming it into a massive monster. In order to reverse the spell, the Shudder had to take another deep in the tide-pool. However, the Dark-Shark Clan, an order of pirate ninjas who protect Never Land, believed the massive shark-like creature was a threat to the island and forced it to flee. The Shudder resides in Stayaway Isle, where it slumbers. Every fifty years, the Shudder tries to find the Sea Witch's magical tide pool, but the Dark-Shark Clan would intervene.

Role in the series[]

The Shudder first appeared in the episode "Sharky Unchained". After constructing a dummy in his likeness, Sharky asked Bones to cover for him as he slips away from the Jolly Roger to help Captain Jake and his crew protect Never Land. Sharky reveals that he is the last member of the Dark-Shark Clan, an ancient tribe of ninja-like warriors bent on preventing a monstrous shark-like creature known as the Shudder from rampaging every fifty years on Never Land. Sharky confronts the Shudder on Stayaway Isle, but in the process, the Shudder escapes to Never Land with Sharky and Jake's team in pursuit. While chasing the Shudder through the island, they spot the Shudder heading for the Sea Witch's Lair. Knowing the dangers of the witch's lair, Sharky tries one last attempt to stop the monster, but ends up knocking the beast into the magical pool, transforming the Shudder into a harmless baby shark. It was later revealed that the pool has the power to curse any who falls into it by changing them into a monster, and the only way to reverse the spell is to take another dip. With the danger of the Shutter no more, Sharky asks Jake and his crew to keep his Dark-Shark Clan identity a secret from Captain Hook and the rest of his crew before leaving. When Sharky returns to the Jolly Roger, he finds Captain Hook in tears, mourning Sharky's dummy's fate, believing it was the real Sharky that was swallowed by the Shudder earlier. Sharky assured Hook that he was fine. Hook was overjoyed that Sharky was safe, but then questions how he managed to survive being eaten. Sharky merely commented that the beast spat him out, not liking how he tasted. With Sharky safe, Hook soon bellows for him to return to work once more. Sharky agrees, but before he waves goodbye to the baby Shudder he has named Sharky Jr.

Episode Appearances[]

Gallery[]

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