Regular Show - Characters & Cast

Initially, Mordecai's motivation is simply to have fun, avoid work, and win the affection of his crush, Margaret. As the series progresses, his motivations become more complex. He desires a meaningful romantic relationship, but his fear of commitment and poor communication skills sabotage his efforts. Ultimately, his motivation shifts toward self-fulfillment, leading him to art school and a life beyond the park, seeking a sense of purpose that his slacker lifestyle could never provide.

Mordecai begins the series as the more responsible, yet still lazy, half of the main duo. He is often the voice of reason that Rigby ignores. His primary arc revolves around his struggles with love and maturity. He endures a long, complicated on-again, off-again relationship with Margaret, followed by a turbulent romance with CJ, often fumbling these relationships due to his own indecisiveness and insecurity. While Rigby undergoes a more dramatic external transformation, Mordecai's journey is more internal. By the end of the series, he has learned from his romantic failures, parts ways with his friends at the park to pursue his passion for art, and eventually finds a stable, happy relationship with a new character, showing he has finally matured and moved on from his youthful hesitations.

Rigby's initial motivation is pure, uncut hedonism: he seeks maximum fun with minimum effort. He is driven by impulse and a deep-seated jealousy of Mordecai. As the show develops, his motivation evolves. He becomes motivated by his love for Eileen and a newfound desire for self-respect. He wants to prove to himself and others—especially Mordecai—that he is not a complete failure. This culminates in his decision to graduate high school, a quest driven by a genuine desire to better himself.

Rigby has the most significant character arc in the series. He starts as an impulsive, selfish, and deeply insecure slacker who consistently makes terrible decisions that endanger everyone. For much of the show, he lives in Mordecai's shadow. The turning point for his character is his relationship with Eileen. Her belief in him inspires him to become a better person. In a major seasonal arc, he decides to go back and get his high school diploma, a goal he achieves in the Season 7 finale. This marks his transformation from the show's biggest screw-up to its most inspiring example of growth. In the finale's flash-forward, he is shown to be a married father, having achieved a level of maturity that would have been unthinkable in the early seasons.

Benson's primary motivation is to keep his job and maintain order in the park, a task made nearly impossible by Mordecai and Rigby. He craves competence and respect, both from his employees and his own boss. Underneath his rage is a deep-seated loneliness and a desire for companionship, which he eventually finds, allowing him to become less defined by his professional frustrations.

Benson is introduced as the perpetually furious, workaholic manager of the park and the primary antagonist to Mordecai and Rigby's slacking. His character is defined by his explosive temper and his constant threats to fire the duo. Over time, the show reveals the immense pressure he is under from his boss, Mr. Maellard, and explores his lonely personal life. Episodes like "150 Piece Kit" reveal his past as a legendary rock drummer, adding layers of depth beyond his angry exterior. His arc is one of softening; he develops a grudging affection for his employees, becoming more of a father figure. In the finale, he finds love and continues to manage the park, but with a newfound sense of peace and family.

Pops' motivation is simple: to see the good in everything and enjoy the company of his friends. He is driven by kindness and a genuine love for the world. In the final season, his motivation shifts to protecting his friends and the universe from his brother's nihilistic desire for erasure. He is a reluctant hero, motivated not by a thirst for glory, but by the love he feels for the family he has found on Earth.

For most of the series, Pops is a sweet, naive, and childlike man-child with a lollipop-shaped head who finds joy in the simplest things. He serves as a source of gentle, oddball comedy. However, the final seasons radically redefine his character. It is revealed that he is an alien from the planet Lolliland and a being of pure good named Mega Kranus, destined to fight his evil twin brother, Anti-Pops, in a cyclical battle that resets the universe every 14 billion years. His arc transforms him from a simple comic relief character into the literal savior of the universe. He must learn to fight and embrace his destiny, culminating in his ultimate sacrifice, where he breaks the cycle not with violence, but with love, destroying both himself and his brother to save his friends and all of existence.

Skips is motivated by a sense of duty to protect the park and its inhabitants. His immortality comes with the responsibility of preventing cosmic disasters, which conveniently aligns with cleaning up Mordecai and Rigby's messes. He is also motivated by the memory of his lost love, choosing to use his eternal life to help others and prevent them from suffering the kind of loss he experienced.

Skips is an immortal yeti and the park's most competent employee. He is a seemingly all-knowing figure who often provides the solution to the supernatural problems Mordecai and Rigby create. His arc is one of backstory and emotional revelation. The special episode "Skips' Story" reveals his tragic past: he was originally named Walks, but was granted immortality by the Guardians of Eternal Youth after his true love, Mona, died in a battle with a powerful foe. He skips instead of walks to constantly honor her memory. This knowledge recasts his stoic, helpful nature as a product of immense loss and eternal duty. He remains a steadfast protector of his friends throughout the series, and the finale shows him continuing his work at the park, a timeless anchor as his mortal friends move on.