JoJo McDodd is Ned and Sally's only son and tritagonist of Horton Hears a Who!. As the oldest child, he's next in line for being the Mayor of Whoville.
He is voiced by Jesse McCartney.
Personality[]
JoJo is apathetic and introverted, distinguishing him from the more cheerful Whos. Although he seems indifferent to his father, especially when Ned talks about being mayor, the truth is that he is so terrified of disappointing him that he never speaks in his presence until he saves Whoville.
He is very smart and resourceful. He was able to create what is literally a giant instrument (called "the Symphonophone" on the soundtrack) with castaway items and an elaborate system to produce music.
Appearance[]
In the film, JoJo's silent personality has created a unique appearance, that of a teenage emo. JoJo has long, black hair, darkened skin, black eyes, and black striped fur.
Despite his youth, JoJo's physical stature is notably smaller than some of his younger sisters, a detail that adds depth to his character and evokes a sense of empathy.
Trivia[]
- He only has five lines lines in the film:
- (silently mocking his dad) "Good talk."
- ”YOPP!”
- "Dad, you're one of the greats!"
- "What are we gonna do without you, Horton?"
- (singing) "I can't fight this feeling any-MORE!!!!"
- In the Blue Sky Film, the statement that he is the smallest Who is technically incorrect, as Hedy, one of his sisters, is smaller than he is.
- However, this may be due to her young age; JoJo is still smaller than the rest of his sisters.
- In a deleted scene, it is shown that JoJo would be much smaller.
- JoJo's singing voice at the end of the film is provided not by Jesse McCartney but by session singer Fletcher Sheridan[1], who was in another Dr. Seuss film, The Lorax, as Cy, the O'Hare delivery guy.
- He is the only son in his family, similar to Lincoln Loud from The Loud House.
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