- “Roger, patch it through...Hello, Officer Carl Bentley, at your service!”
- —Carl Bentley
Officer Carl Bentley is an abridged version of Carl Bentley from the 1995 film and a supporting character in the animated series, essentially repeating his comic relief role from the film.
Biography[]
Before becoming an officer in the Brantford Police Department, Bentley worked in the now closed Parrish Shoe Factory, and his son was also friendly with the long since missing Alan Parrish. 23 years onwards since Alan's absence, Officer Carl Bentley frequently patrols the neighborhood of the Old Parrish Place, while his misfortunate antics from the film were repeated in the Price episode such as being blown away by the stampede when trying to enter the Parrish Mansions while selling police raffle tickets and Monkeys stealing his squad car out from under him.
In Truth or Consequently, when the trio appeared to have succeeded in releasing Alan until they realised the game turn wasn't over, Nora called Officer Bentley to arrest Alan after she mistakenly believed he was after her kids. Due to the ongoings of the truth or lie creatures, Bentley and Nora are caught up in misfortunate circumstances like the 1995 film.
Van Bentley on the Brantford game box painting.
In an inner dimension of Jumanji exists a mockery of Brantford known as Brantford: The Game, where a hostile fusion between Officer Bentley and Van Pelt threatens players, especially if they didn't bring library cards into the library. Like Van Pelt, Van Bentley's portrait is on the front painting of the Brantford game box.
In Stormy Weather, Bentley and his wife were invited to the Parrish Mansion by Nora, who managed to have a presentable house in the nick of time thanks to Judy and Peter cooperating to clean up their mess, referencing the original story book scenario.
In The Intruder, Officer Bentley arrives in the nick of time to arrest Jack for breaking into the Parrish Mansion after he noticed the smashed attic window from outside. Jack was glad to be out of Jumanji and pleaded Bentley to take him in.
| Jumanji 1995 Film | ||
| Brantford Characters | Alan Parrish • Sarah Whittle • Judy Shepherd • Peter Shepherd • Sam Parrish • Carol Parrish • Carl Bentley • Nora Shepherd • Martha Shepherd • Jim Shepherd • General Angus Parrish • Caleb Sproul • Benjamin Sproul • Mrs. Thomas • Billy Jessup • Ralph Smigel | |
| Antagonists | Van Pelt | |
| Animals | Rhinoceros • Elephant • Monkey • Crocodile • Lion • Bat • Mosquito • Spider • Pelican • Zebra | |
| Vegetation | Pod • Purple Flower | |
| Weather | Monsoon • Earthquake • Quicksand • Tornado • Thunderstorm | |
| Objects | Jumanji (board game) | |
| Locations | Jumanji Realm • Brantford • Parrish Mansion • Parrish Shoe Company • Sir Sav-A-Lot • Brantford Pawnshop | |