Scary Godmother

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Background

Scary Godmother is a whimsical, eccentric fairy-witch who lives in the magical realm of the Frightside with her colorful companions Skully Pettibone (a skeleton), Bug-a-Boo (a friendly monster), and others. Acting as a “scary godmother” to Hannah, a young girl frightened and abandoned by her cousin Jimmy, she appears to help Hannah conquer her fears and have fun in the spooky world of the Frightside. Despite her intimidating title, Scary Godmother is playful, warm-hearted, and full of humor.

When Hannah is left alone in a haunted house by her cousin Jimmy, Scary Godmother makes a dramatic entrance to comfort her. However, her theatrical displays go unnoticed as Hannah is too busy crying. Scary Godmother eventually resorts to a gentler approach by mimicking Hannah’s crying, which catches her attention. Through playful humor and her quirky charm, Scary Godmother introduces herself and explains her role: she appears whenever Hannah needs her. They soon embark on a journey to the Frightside, where Hannah meets a cast of lovable and spooky characters.

Throughout the film, Scary Godmother balances her eccentric nature with a nurturing side. She throws an annual Halloween party with her “broommates” Skully Pettibone, Bug-a-Boo, and others, introducing Hannah to the fun and friendly side of monsters. She reassures Hannah that her new friends, while spooky, aren’t harmful and encourages her to face her fears. Scary Godmother’s role is to guide Hannah through her frightful adventure, from comforting her when she is scared to teaching her that not all monsters are something to be feared. At the same time, she navigates the chaos caused by the Frightside’s various inhabitants with humor and magic.

Scary Godmother also steps in as a protector and leader, particularly during the party scenes, where she ensures everyone gets along and intervenes when tensions rise. Whether it’s scolding her broommates or stopping food fights, she keeps the Halloween festivities under control with her wit and magical abilities.

In the end, Scary Godmother helps orchestrate a playful revenge against Jimmy and his friends, who scared Hannah in the first place. The monsters stage a spooky scare for Jimmy, but it’s all in good fun, showing how Scary Godmother's role isn't just about protecting Hannah from fear but also about teaching her to embrace and enjoy the spooky side of life.

Her character is a blend of comedic theatricality, magical whimsy, and maternal warmth, making her a beloved figure who helps Hannah grow braver and more confident by the film's conclusion.

General Information

Name: Scary Godmother

Origin: Scary Godmother

First Appearance: Scary Godmother: Halloween Spooktacular

Company: Mainframe

Creator: Ezekiel Norton (Director), Heath Corson, Jill Thompson (Writers)

Actor: Tabitha St. Germain

Sex: Female

Sexuality: Heterosexual

Pronouns: She/Her

Age: Unknown

Homeworld: Fright Side

Residence: Home in Fright Side

Story Role: Guardian

Classification: Scary Godmother

Species: Witch-Fairy Hybrid

State of Being: Regular

Physiology: Humanoid Physiology

In-Universe Creator: Unknown

Occupation: Scary Godmother

Affiliations: Hannah, Skully Pettibone, Count Max, Ruby, Orson, Bug-a-Boo

Enemies: Harry the Werewolf (General nuisance for her)

Height: Unknown

Weight: Unknown

Status: Alive

Alignment: Neutral Good (Attempted to make Hannah feel better when she was in a dark room all by herself. Scary Godmother noted she came to Hannah because she needed her. Protected Hannah from vampires. Helped Hannah get revenge on Jimmy and his friends for leaving her in a dark scary house to get her scared. Gave Hannah a key to visit her whenever she wanted to. Makes tree leaves a good enough color and consistency where kids can play in them)

Protection Level: Street Protector

Codex Statistics

Grade: S

Tier: At least High 10-B

Cardinality: Finite

Dimensionality: 3-D

Attack Potency: At least Above Average Human level (Casually pushed Harry, a giant werewolf)

Durability: At least Above Average Human level

Striking Strength: At least Above Average Human Class

Lifting Strength: At least Above Average Human Class

Travel Speed: At least Superhuman (Appeared as a blur when one of the kids were looking in the window)

Attack Speed: At least Superhuman

Reaction Speed: At least Superhuman

Stamina: Unknown

Range: Standard Melee, up to Tens of Meters with Magic (Transformed her entire house for the party), Multi-Universal with Dimensional Travel (Can travel to and from the fright side dimension and the human realm)

Intelligence: At least Above Average Intelligence (Makes tree leaves a good enough color and consistency where kids can play in them)

Knowledge: Expert level (Very knowledgeable on things related to the Fright Side and monsters)

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Powers and Techniques

Superhuman Speed, Acrobatics (Did a complete 720 spin out of celebration), Breaking the Fourth Wall (Spoke directly to the audience. Taught the audience how to make a treat. Given a round of applause by the audience with her bowing back. Pushed both scene boxes out of the way. Can hear "dramatic mood music". Spoke to the audience telling them "Thanks for watching"), Clairvoyance (Scary Godmother noted she came to Hannah because she needed her), Astral Projection (Made a miniature astral projection of herself to ask Hannah for help), Cartoon Physics (Ran into completely different rooms and out of the fireplace from completely different directions), Transformation (Shapeshifting; Pretended to melt into a complete puddle), Magic (Created magic hands to grab Harry. Shoot out magic dust, and shot magic cards out of her sleeves), Teleportation (Teleported out of her hat), Creation (Created multiple laterns. Created handmits. Created a broom to fix a mess. Created a water can. Created a bowling chart), Flight (With her wings she is able to fly), Summoning (Summoned bats from out of her hat. Summoned her telephone for Hannah), Dimensional Travel (Can travel to and from the fright side dimension and the human realm), Telekinesis (Telekinetically brought her broom to Hannah. Moved around her room for "a little atmosphere". Opened the door with her telekinesis), Biological Manipulation & Morality Manipulation (Helped Jimmy with his injured body and turned him good), Spatial Manipulation (Scary Godmother can make long pans fit in an oven smaller then the pans), Fire Manipulation (Set her fireplace on fire with her magic), Explosion Manipulation (Created fireworks around her), Light Manipulation (Had a showlight for her to appear before Hannah. Turned on all the lights in the room), Thread Manipulation (Created a web tissue for Hannah to use. Knitted a cobweb for Hannah ), Technology Manipulation (Turned on the music with her magic)

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Equipment

Nothing notable.

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Other

Standard Tactics: Scary Godmother mainly helps out kids that need her, otherwise, she uses her magic to help herself. She does not directly fight.

Weaknesses: If Halloween spirit gets weaker, her powers also get weaker, and causes Fright Side to fall apart and eventually cease to exist. It also causes Scary Godmother to lose her color.

Trivia

• Scary Godmother's appearance is heavily based on Jill Thompson herself.

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