The Yeti, also known as The Adorable Snowman and formerly The Abominable Snowman, is a recurring character in the Monsters series. Formerly a mailroom worker at Monsters, Inc., he was banished to the Human World after discovering Randall Boggs' plans for the Scream Extractor.
The Yeti used to live in a cave in the Himalayas, and despite his banishment, he enjoyed living in the Human World but was still more than happy to return home to the monster realm. One of his favorite hobbies is making lemon snow cones, and he is now the official Monsters Inc. snow cone vendor.
Biography[]
Pre-banishment[]
The Yeti as a mailroom worker.
Prior to being banished, the Yeti was friends with a monster named Bigfoot. Upon Bigfoot's banishment, he went a bit crazy, creating a large diaper made of poison ivy and wearing it on his head, calling himself "King Itchy", which the Yeti thought was unfortunate.
In Monsters University[]
Yeti landed a job working in the mailroom at Monsters, Inc. When Mike and Sulley were employed there, the Yeti assisted in training them, warning them that improper handling of the mail is punishable by banishment, to which the two thank him for the warning.
In Monsters, Inc.[]
The Yeti offers Mike mittens and snow cones.
When Sulley and Mike were banished to the Himalayas wasteland by Randall and Mr. Waternoose, they were greeted by the Yeti. Contrary to his name and appearance, the Yeti was very friendly, offering them snow cones and allowing them to stay in his cave for a short time. When he passively mentioned a local village, Sulley desperately asked for directions, as he was trying to make his way back to Monstropolis and rescue Boo. The journey would have been roughly a three-day hike, so Sulley fashioned a sled out of the gear in the Yeti's cave. The Yeti warned Sulley about the cold, but Sulley decided to take his chances, leaving Mike behind with the Yeti. Mike later found his way back to the company, possibly with help from the Yeti.
Return to Monstropolis[]
In a book based on Monsters, Inc, the Yeti is taken back to Monstropolis by Mike, Sulley, and Celia. However, this is possibly not canon.
In Monsters at Work[]
The Yeti makes an official return to Monstropolis in the "Monsters Inc." spin-off series "Monsters at Work", in the season one episode, "Adorable Returns". After an incident with the door tracks, Tylor accidentally finds himself at the Yeti's cave with Val, who went looking for him. When the two make their exit, he- now having adopted the moniker the Yeti- follows them through the door and to the factory. Tylor tries to manage the situation by following him around the facility and coaxing him back to his door, until Cutter and Duncan catch the two of them back at the banishment door, sending him back to the Himalayas- much to the chagrin of Tylor. Shortly thereafter, Val discovers that Randall had him banished for discovering a letter in which the lizard monster disclosed the nature of the Scream Extractor. Knowing this, they manage to convince Mike and Sulley to un-banish Adorable, and he's hired as the official snow cone vendor of Monsters, Inc.
Personality and appearance[]
The Yeti is a tall monster with grey skin. He is covered in white fur, with only his hands and facial features fully visible. He is a biped and has two arms.
Contrary to his appearance, the Yeti has a friendly and agreeable personality. He is hospitable and kind towards his guests, giving them the benefit of the doubt (he thought Mike and Sulley were "hugging" in the snow). Though he only knows Mike and Sulley for a short time, he shows concern for their safety, cautioning them about banishment during their time in the mailroom, and later discouraging Sulley from going out in a Himalayas blizzard.
List of appearances[]
- Monsters, Inc.
- Monsters University
- Disney Infinity (only in concept art)
- Monsters at Work
Gallery[]
Quotes[]
- “"Welcome to the Himalayas!"”
- ―The Yeti greeting Sulley and Mike
- “Yeti: "Snow cone?"
Mike: "Yuck."
Yeti: "No, no, no, don't worry. It's lemon."” - ―The Yeti offers Mike and Sulley some snow cones. Mike initially thought that the snow cones were yellow because they were stained with urine.
- “"Aw, poor guy. I understand. It ain't easy being banished. Take my buddy Bigfoot. When he was banished he fashioned an enormous diaper out of poison ivy. Wore it on his head like a tiara. Called himself 'King Itchy.'"”
- ―The Yeti, referring to despondent Sulley
- “Mike: "Look at the big jerk. He ruined my life, and for what? A stupid kid! Because of you, I am stuck in this frozen wasteland!"
Yeti: "Wasteland? I think you mean 'Wonderland!' I mean, how about all this fabulous snow, huh? Oh, and wait until you see the local village, cutest thing in the world. I haven't mentioned all the free yak's milk."
Sulley: "Wh... What did you say?"
Yeti: "Yak's milk. Milking a yak ain't exactly a picnic; but once you pick the hairs out, it's very nutritious."” - ―Mike, Sulley, and the Yeti
- “Sulley: "No, no! Something about a village. Where? Are there kids in it?"
Yeti: "Kids. Sure. Tough kids, sissy kids, kids who climb on rocks..."” - ―Sulley asking the Yeti
- “"You wanna go to the village? Okay, rule number one out here: Always... no. Never go out in a blizzard."”
- ―The Yeti's warning
- “"Oh, would you look at that? We're out of snow cones. Let me... just go outside and make some more."”
- ―The Yeti, after Mike uses up all the snow cones
- “"Hey, I've got more snow cones!"”
- ―The Yeti's last line, after Sulley passes by him on his sled.
- “"All right, newbies, quit goofing around. I'll have you know tampering with the mail is a crime punishable by banishment!"”
- ―The Yeti warning Sulley and Mike not to mess with the mail foreshadowing his banishment
Names in other languages[]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | Yeti | – |
| French | Yéti | – |
| Portuguese | Yeti | – |
Trivia[]
- The Yeti appears during the end credits of Cars as a snowplow when Mack is at the drive-in movie theater.
- He resembles Bumble the Abominable Snowman from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
- It is revealed in Monsters University that the Yeti was actually once a mail sorter at the Monsters, Inc. factory, but was banished to the Himalayas for accidentally messing up his job by tampering with the mail. This is also a homage to his voice actor's role as Cliff Clavin the mailman on Cheers. This was given more detail Monsters at Work, which confirmed that he was specifically banished for discovering a letter with Randall's scream extractor before the events of the first film.
| Monsters, Inc. characters | |
|---|---|
| Main characters | James P. Sullivan • Mike Wazowski • Boo • Randall Boggs • Henry J. Waternoose |
| Supporting characters | Roz • Celia Mae • George Sanderson • Yeti • Thaddeus Bile • Claws • Needleman and Smitty • Jerry • Charlie • Waxford • Fungus • Ms. Flint • Mrs. Nesbitt |
| Minor characters | Bob Peterson • Joe Ranft • Pupils • Benny • Nick Schmidt • Tiny Monster Couple • Street Kids • Hidden City Café Patrons • Garbage Monster • Sneezing Monster • Tony • Blobby • Ted • Marge • Harry Luckey • Harley P. Gerson • CDA • Trailer Folk • Frank • Augustus Jones • Ricky Plesuski • Ricky's Assistant • Ted Pauley • Harley's Assistant • Chuck • Chalooby • Josh Rivera • Chef • Waiter • Photo Couple • News Anchor • Interviewees • Dr Frasenberger • Tongue Monster • Kids • Bigfoot • Rex |