Gizmo is the main protagonist in Gremlins movie franchise. Gizmo is the infamous cute, kind, lovable, adorable Mogwai. Despite not being vicious like the other gremlins, and most other Mogwai, Gizmo has shown he’s just as adept as they are with weapons and electrical devices. Gizmo knows how to work an electrical keyboard, turning on a television, operating a toy car, playing a trumpet, and well just being plain adorable. Not to mention, making an effective bow and arrow out of office supplies. This might be a reference to his name, as the word “gizmo” means a gadget.

Stripe is the gremlin leader of The First Batch. As the primary antagonist of the first Gremlins film, he is named after the white tuft of fur (or mohawk) on its head. Stripe is far stronger, smarter and deadlier than the other gremlins.