— Donna reporting on Peanuts the Hatchetfield Pocket Squirrelsrc“ "Peanuts the Hatchetfield Pocket Squirrel, has outgrown his adopted father’s pocket" ”
Donna Daggit is a character in the Hatchetfield Universe. Alongside Dan Reynolds, she hosts both Hatchetfield Morning Cup O' News and Hatchetfield Action News. She appears in The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals, The Hatchetfield Ape-Man, Time Bastard, The Witch in the Web and Nerdy Prudes Must Die. She is played by Lauren Lopez.
| Production | Played by | Song | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals | Lauren Lopez | None | ||
| Nightmare Time | Season 1 | The Hatchetfield Ape-Man | ||
| Time Bastard | Peanuts! | |||
| Witch in The Web | None | |||
| Nerdy Prudes Must Die | Hatchet Town | |||
The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals[]
Dan and Donna are first heard presenting the Hatchetfield Morning News where they discuss Papa Ed's GoFundMe to build Peanuts a squirrel house and the meteor that fell into the Starlight Theater the previous night. Later, Dan and Donna host Hatchetfield Action News. They discuss how a series of isolated incidents have become a full musical riot but despite this say there is no cause for alarm. They also announce that the citizens of Clivesdale have raised the Nantucket Bridge.
The Hatchetfield Ape-Man[]
Donna appears in the opening of the story giving a report on the various cryptids rumoured to reside in Witchwood Forest. She interviews Duchess Lucy Stockworth about her experience meeting the Hatchetfield Ape-Man when she was a young girl and how she's spent the rest of her life searching for him.
Time Bastard[]
At the end of Time Bastard, Dan and Donna sing Peanuts!, about Peanuts the Hatchetfield Pocket Squirrel.
The Witch in the Web[]
In The Witch in the Web, Dan and Donna are seen on TV while Pamela Foster watches. They discuss how as Halloween decorations are being put out around Hatchetfield, it's only a matter of time before it's the Hatchetfield Honey Festival again in the summer.
Nerdy Prudes Must Die[]
Donna first appears in Nerdy Prudes Must Die reporting for Hatchetfield Action News on the disappearance of Max Jägerman. Later, she appears alongside Dan reporting on the murder of both Max and Richie Lipschitz. Donna is soon swept into the mania in Hatchetfield and begins accusing others of being the killer. Donna is blamed for the murders by Boy Jerry and Dan.
Personality and Traits[]
Donna appears much like a typical perky news anchor. She is constantly smiling and generally appears to speak more than her co-host Dan.
Relationships[]
Dan and Donna during Peanuts!
Dan Reynolds[]
Dan is Donna's co-host at Morning Cup O' News, the duo appear very friendly with one another. Despite this, Dan is quick to accuse Donna of murdering teenagers suggesting they don't have a relationship based on trust.
Peanuts the Hatchetfield Pocket Squirrel[]
Peanuts the Hatchetfield Pocket Squirrel is a local celebrity in the town of Hatchetfield. As a result, Peanuts and his owner Ed are often covered by Dan and Donna on their news show.
Trivia[]
- In the original script for The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals, Donna's last name was "Burshaw," but was later changed and revealed to be "Daggit" in The Hatchetfield Ape-Man.
- There was a cut story from the first season of Nightmare Time which followed Donna doing a documentary of Peanuts after he died called In Memoriam.