
2: Jumping the Shark, where they provide a life raft to help the characters escape from an island.īoth have proved to be physically capable, as they lift an elephant (with Cuddles' help) in Junk in the Trunk, lift a cow effortlessly in Milkin' It, and physically overpower Giggles and Petunia in Gems the Breaks. On rare occasions they earn cash honestly and have even been heroic, such as in Happy Trails Pt. In Easy For You to Sleigh, he abandons Lifty when the latter gets caught in a trap.ĭespite their disagreements, they show brotherly love towards each other in some episodes, including The Wrong Side of the Tracks, in which they are paired up together while riding on Lumpy's theme park roller coaster, Sea What I Found, in which they play chess together while waiting underwater, As You Wish, in which they hug each other happily (first when being saved from falling to their deaths, then when having their wishes granted), and Gems the Breaks, in which they glance at each other lovingly while testing the kryptonut on Splendid.ĭespite their numerous illegal activities, they sometimes contribute to recreational activities (such as going on a roller coaster and participating in a Christmas play) without causing any trouble. Also, in Sea What I Found, Shifty had a chance to save Lifty, but instead just stole the jewels. Shifty has been known to betray Lifty at some points, as seen in Milkin' It when Shifty threw Lifty out of a hot air balloon as not to get caught by a power line. Like most siblings, Shifty argues with his brother about who is at fault it is when something goes wrong, but when trouble is afoot, they work together. They also have a trademark evil snicker (usually a different one for later episodes). Despite the smirks on their faces, they almost always end up dying in the episodes in which they appear. Shifty has a tendency to abandon his brother.Īlthough they have the same gender, appearance, and personality, Shifty wears a fedora and often bosses Lifty around. They probably rob Lumpy so frequently because his lack of intelligence and common sense makes him an easy target.

They mostly steal from Lumpy (in Meat Me for Lunch they steal meat from Lumpy's deli mart, in Milkin' It they steal a cow from Lumpy's farm, in Concrete Solution they steal his wallet, and in Junk in the Trunk they abduct his pet elephant). They also hunt for treasure, ransack houses, or do anything to get rich quick. They frequently steal merchandise and produce from the other Happy Tree Friends (thus their names). Shifty and his brother Lifty are two green kleptomaniac raccoon identical twin brothers with dark green mask-like markings around their eyes.
