Blue's Clues is a delightful franchise that has a lot of heart. A lot of the franchise's appeal comes from the characters in the franchise. For this ranking, I will be including characters from the original series, as well as Blue's Room and Blue's Clues & You!. Blue's Clues is a franchise filled with kind, lovable characters. There are some characters that didn't leave much of an impression of me, but there are no characters in the franchise that I hate.
24. Green Puppy
Green Puppy is a recurring character from the original series. What hurts her appeal is the fact that she can unintentionally act insensitive to Blue, especially in the episode where she hurt Blue's feelings. That's likely the reason why she's absent from the reboot.
23. Polka Dots, Doodleboard, Dress Up Chest, Boogie Woogie and Silly Seat
These characters are all characters that were created for Blue's Room. While none of these characters are that unlikable or annoying, none of them were that distinct or memorable.
22. Felt Friends
These characters from the original series had a few good moments, but they didn't do enough to be as memorable as the other characters.
21. Sage and Ginger
Sage and Ginger are Mr. Salt and Mrs. Pepper's youngest kids. They haven't been around that long, so they haven't had enough time for much development.
20. Cinnamon
Cinnamon is Mr. Salt and Mrs. Pepper's second oldest child. He has had an okay amount of characterization.
19. Moona
Moona is the character that introduced Blue to the world of Blue's Room. Although Moona hasn't been given much development or screentime, she's important for making the Blue's Room stories happen.
18. Shovel and Pail
Shovel and Pail are a nice duo of siblings that have had a decent number of fun stories.
17. Paprika
As the oldest of Mr. Salt and Mrs. Pepper's children, Paprika has been given the most opportunities to be a distinct character.
16. Sprinkles
Sprinkles is Blue's younger brother who was introduced in Blue's Room. He's one of the most important characters in Blue's Room and was one of the more interesting additions to the franchise from that show.
15. Roar E. Saurus
Roar E. Saurus is one of the more comedic characters from Blue's Room. His comedic behavior provides a lot of amusing moments.
14. Mailbox
Seeing the hosts sing in excitement of the mail is one of the show's best recurring elements. Also, Mailbox benefits from having a good sense of humor.
13. Slippery Soap
As a talking bar of soap that can't stop slipping around, Slippery Soap is one of the quirkier and more memorable side characters.
12. Tickety Tock
Tickety Tock is a very cute clock. Also, I'm a big fan of time, so I enjoy Tickety Tock's contributions to the franchise.
11. Sidetable Drawer
Sidetable Drawer is a shy, sweet character that adds a lot of cute moments to the original series and reboot.
10. Fredrica
Fredrica stands out as one of the better characters from Blue's Room for her fancy demeanor and recurring habit of pretending like every day is her birthday. Her cameo in the new Blue's Clues film is a great touch that proves that Fredrica is still a part of the franchise.
9. Mrs. Pepper
As a loving wife to Mr. Salt, a great mother to her kids and a kind friend to everyone, Mrs. Pepper is a hard character to not like.
8. Periwinkle
As Blue's new neighbor who has to get used to the new neighborhood, Periwinkle is a well-developed character that has had some good stories.
7. Rainbow Puppy
With a wonderfully colorful design, a lovable personality and a great singing voice, Rainbow Puppy has become a great addition to the franchise.
6. Magenta
As a loving bestie to Blue who is one of my favorite colors, Magenta is a very cute and likable character. Her friendship with Blue is very close and touching. Also, her storyline of getting glasses was very well handled in the both the original series and the reboot.
5. Mr. Salt
Out of all of the talking objects, Mr. Salt is the one that stands out the most to me. This is because of his fun personality and comedic moments. Also, he's been given some of the better stories, including the time that he tried being a detective, the time that he had to learn to expand his imagination and his important storyline in the new film.
4. Blue
Blue is one of the cutest characters from any Nick Jr. show. With her cute expressions, playful personality and enduring habit of leaving clues, Blue is a very enjoyable character to go on adventures with. Her best stories are from the original series, but she's also had some good stories in Blue's Room and the reboot.
3. Josh
As the third host of the franchise, Josh had two great hosts to live up to. Thankfully, Josh turned out to be a fantastic host. The actor that plays Josh grew up watching the original series, so his enthusiasm and passion is genuine and impactful. His loving kindness, uplifting enthusiasm and beautiful singing voice, Josh is a delightful host to watch.
2. Joe
As the host that came right after Steve, Joe was given a hard role to fulfill. A lot of fans weren't ready for a new host, but I believed that Joe was a fantastic host. He may not be Steve, but he's a great character in his own right. He has a lot of the same heart, compassion and charm that has helped make Steve such a great character. Also, Joe has a lot of attributes that make him different from Steve, including being a bit younger, having a love for ducks and getting a job at the Present Store. Blue's Room was a show that was much different from the original series, so having Joe as a semi-regular character helped the show recapture some of the magic from the original series.
1. Steve
Steve is simply one of the most delightful characters in all of fiction. From his soothing, humble nature to his loving, compassionate way of acting, Steve is the heart of the Blue's Clues franchise. Steve's way of acting and behaving is very enduring and enjoyable. Even the way that he dresses is iconic. Steve's friendship with the viewers has led to the most heartfelt, touching moments in the entire franchise. Steve was an incredible host for four seasons. His departure from the franchise pulled on the heartstrings. Even though Steve hasn't hosted the franchise in the last twenty years, he continues to remain a part of the franchise. Both he and Joe get a lot of scene-stealing guest appearances in the reboot and the new film. Also, Steve's video for the twenty-fifth anniversary of Blue's Clues is one of the most uplifting and sweet videos that I've ever seen.
24. Green Puppy
Green Puppy is a recurring character from the original series. What hurts her appeal is the fact that she can unintentionally act insensitive to Blue, especially in the episode where she hurt Blue's feelings. That's likely the reason why she's absent from the reboot.
23. Polka Dots, Doodleboard, Dress Up Chest, Boogie Woogie and Silly Seat
These characters are all characters that were created for Blue's Room. While none of these characters are that unlikable or annoying, none of them were that distinct or memorable.
22. Felt Friends
These characters from the original series had a few good moments, but they didn't do enough to be as memorable as the other characters.
21. Sage and Ginger
Sage and Ginger are Mr. Salt and Mrs. Pepper's youngest kids. They haven't been around that long, so they haven't had enough time for much development.
20. Cinnamon
Cinnamon is Mr. Salt and Mrs. Pepper's second oldest child. He has had an okay amount of characterization.
19. Moona
Moona is the character that introduced Blue to the world of Blue's Room. Although Moona hasn't been given much development or screentime, she's important for making the Blue's Room stories happen.
18. Shovel and Pail
Shovel and Pail are a nice duo of siblings that have had a decent number of fun stories.
17. Paprika
As the oldest of Mr. Salt and Mrs. Pepper's children, Paprika has been given the most opportunities to be a distinct character.
16. Sprinkles
Sprinkles is Blue's younger brother who was introduced in Blue's Room. He's one of the most important characters in Blue's Room and was one of the more interesting additions to the franchise from that show.
15. Roar E. Saurus
Roar E. Saurus is one of the more comedic characters from Blue's Room. His comedic behavior provides a lot of amusing moments.
14. Mailbox
Seeing the hosts sing in excitement of the mail is one of the show's best recurring elements. Also, Mailbox benefits from having a good sense of humor.
13. Slippery Soap
As a talking bar of soap that can't stop slipping around, Slippery Soap is one of the quirkier and more memorable side characters.
12. Tickety Tock
Tickety Tock is a very cute clock. Also, I'm a big fan of time, so I enjoy Tickety Tock's contributions to the franchise.
11. Sidetable Drawer
Sidetable Drawer is a shy, sweet character that adds a lot of cute moments to the original series and reboot.
10. Fredrica
Fredrica stands out as one of the better characters from Blue's Room for her fancy demeanor and recurring habit of pretending like every day is her birthday. Her cameo in the new Blue's Clues film is a great touch that proves that Fredrica is still a part of the franchise.
9. Mrs. Pepper
As a loving wife to Mr. Salt, a great mother to her kids and a kind friend to everyone, Mrs. Pepper is a hard character to not like.
8. Periwinkle
As Blue's new neighbor who has to get used to the new neighborhood, Periwinkle is a well-developed character that has had some good stories.
7. Rainbow Puppy
With a wonderfully colorful design, a lovable personality and a great singing voice, Rainbow Puppy has become a great addition to the franchise.
6. Magenta
As a loving bestie to Blue who is one of my favorite colors, Magenta is a very cute and likable character. Her friendship with Blue is very close and touching. Also, her storyline of getting glasses was very well handled in the both the original series and the reboot.
5. Mr. Salt
Out of all of the talking objects, Mr. Salt is the one that stands out the most to me. This is because of his fun personality and comedic moments. Also, he's been given some of the better stories, including the time that he tried being a detective, the time that he had to learn to expand his imagination and his important storyline in the new film.
4. Blue
Blue is one of the cutest characters from any Nick Jr. show. With her cute expressions, playful personality and enduring habit of leaving clues, Blue is a very enjoyable character to go on adventures with. Her best stories are from the original series, but she's also had some good stories in Blue's Room and the reboot.
3. Josh
As the third host of the franchise, Josh had two great hosts to live up to. Thankfully, Josh turned out to be a fantastic host. The actor that plays Josh grew up watching the original series, so his enthusiasm and passion is genuine and impactful. His loving kindness, uplifting enthusiasm and beautiful singing voice, Josh is a delightful host to watch.
2. Joe
As the host that came right after Steve, Joe was given a hard role to fulfill. A lot of fans weren't ready for a new host, but I believed that Joe was a fantastic host. He may not be Steve, but he's a great character in his own right. He has a lot of the same heart, compassion and charm that has helped make Steve such a great character. Also, Joe has a lot of attributes that make him different from Steve, including being a bit younger, having a love for ducks and getting a job at the Present Store. Blue's Room was a show that was much different from the original series, so having Joe as a semi-regular character helped the show recapture some of the magic from the original series.
1. Steve
Steve is simply one of the most delightful characters in all of fiction. From his soothing, humble nature to his loving, compassionate way of acting, Steve is the heart of the Blue's Clues franchise. Steve's way of acting and behaving is very enduring and enjoyable. Even the way that he dresses is iconic. Steve's friendship with the viewers has led to the most heartfelt, touching moments in the entire franchise. Steve was an incredible host for four seasons. His departure from the franchise pulled on the heartstrings. Even though Steve hasn't hosted the franchise in the last twenty years, he continues to remain a part of the franchise. Both he and Joe get a lot of scene-stealing guest appearances in the reboot and the new film. Also, Steve's video for the twenty-fifth anniversary of Blue's Clues is one of the most uplifting and sweet videos that I've ever seen.
