History BigGood / WesternAnimation

** [[Characters/AvatarTheLastAirbenderGeneralIroh Iroh]] is the wisest hero, and the leader of the [[TheOrder Order of the White Lotus]]. He retires at the end of the series, leaving the role to [[spoiler: Zuko, who shares the position with Aang after being crowned Fire Lord and taking [[BigBad his father's]] place]].

** The heroic counterpart of Gabriel Agreste from the alternate universe takes this role in ''[[Recap/MiraculousLadybugSP03MiraculousWorldParis Miraculous World: Paris, Tales of Shadybug and Claw Noir]]''. He previously swore loyalty to the Supreme's evil rule, and as a result he lost his wife, [[TheAtoner so he became Betterfly to redeem himself and free his universe]]. Then Re-Verse Gabriel crosses the multiverse to seek help from Ladybug and Cat Noir to fight Shadybug and Claw Noir, who came to their world to steal the Butterfly Miraculous from him, and then encourages his villains to become better people. After two main superheroes manage to reform their dark counterparts into superheroes, the latter two join Betterfly's team to fight the Supreme and bring peace to their universe.

* The Justice League itself in ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice2010'', which the characters frequently mention as possible support when it looks like the situation is something they can not handle themselves. The League also has a rotating chairman who embodies the trope more then others. Franchise/{{Batman}}'s the League Chairman in Season One, and while he may seem (and sometimes is) hard and strict on the team, he ultimately praises them and encourages them to work together. ComicBook/CaptainAtom becomes the League Chairman in Season Two, and [[spoiler:ComicBook/BlackCanary]] is made the Chairman in the series finale.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheVentureBrothers'' had General Timothy Treister, a CoolOldGuy [[Characters/IncredibleHulkCentralRoguesGallery Thunderbolt Ross]] {{expy}} who served as the leader of the [[GovernmentAgencyOfFiction Office of Secret Intelligence]] that safeguarded the world from supervillainy. After his cancer diagnosis, he passes the torch to [[TheMentor Brock Samson's mentor]] Hunter Gathers.

* Billy from ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'' was this until his death. Afterwards Princess Bubblegum fills this role, being the most resourceful and influential of the heroes who the others rally around.

** [[KidHero Aang]], along with any Avatar, has this as their job description, since their duty is to maintain peace and balance in the world. In the follow-up series, ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfKorra'', the eponymous heroine takes up the position.
*** Although Korra is a more complicated example. The complex politics of her era (as opposed to the straightforward clashing of monolithic states in Aang's time) combined with her short temper often leave her being manipulated by {{Magnificent Bastard}}s and {{Well Intentioned Extremist}}s, which compromises her position. Most often than not, the actual role of Big Good fell to Korra's guardian/mentor, Tenzin (who is also Aang's son).
** [[CoolOldGuy Iroh]] is the wisest hero, and the leader of the [[TheOrder Order of the White Lotus]]. He retires at the end of the series, leaving the role to [[spoiler: Zuko, who shares the position with Aang after being crowned Fire Lord and taking [[BigBad his father's]] place]].

** Princess Celestia is [[GodEmperor ruler over the whole setting]], Twilight's mentor, the one who more often than not tells the mane six they need to save Equestria and easily the most resourceful character on the show - and armed with the massive power that comes with being a {{Physical God}}dess, to boot. The major villains see her as their chief opponent, and she's always the one to send out the heroes against them. Her less-often-seen younger sister, [[TheSacredDarkness Luna]], is technically equal in rank and power potential but has learned from [[SuperPoweredEvilSide personal experience]] to defer to her older sibling's superior wisdom. Toned down considerably in [[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicIDW the official comics]]; both princesses are spotlighted more often, and while the "Good" is never in question, we see more of their personal hardships, arguments, and (occasionally cosmic) screwups.
** According to Creator/LaurenFaust, [[TheHero Twilight Sparkle]] was originally intended to become Celestia's successor. Over the course of the series, this has more or less actually happened. In earlier seasons, Twilight often played the role of TheLeader in various situations and saved Equestria multiple times with the help of her friends. In the Season 3 finale, Twilight becomes an {{Alicorn}} princess, and performs some greater royal duties in Season 4; most notably, in the Season premiere Twilight briefly becomes the ''de facto'' Big Good when Celestia and Luna temporarily go missing. However, it wasn't until the Season 4 finale that Twilight received her official role to spread friendship across Equestria as the Princess of Friendship, a duty she is to carry out with the help of her friends. In the following seasons, Twilight and her friends continue to spread friendship and peace all over Equestria, even to other species. [[spoiler:In the last season, Celestia and Luna retire, and Twilight officially takes over as ruler of Equestria.]]

** [[TheHero Samurai Jack]] himself becomes this in season 5. He is the almighty force of good setting out to destroy Aku and redeem the future.

** Moon Butterfly, Star's mother and the current Queen of Mewni, while a bit flawed, still serves as this for most of the series. [[spoiler:Until season 4 when it's revealed that Moon had been behind every bad thing that happened that season and was supporting Mina Loveberry's conspiracy to dethrone Eclipsa, [[NiceJobBreakingItHero which ends up devastating Mewni.]]]]
** The Magic High Commission, on the other hand, are a subversion. They're initially set up as one, but it becomes clear over time that their [[NotSoOmniscientCouncilOfBickering argumentative natures]] and sometimes [[ImmortalImmaturity childish personalities]] leaves them as mostly unhelpful to the heroes. Plus, their tendency to imprison people without a trial--or at best, [[KangarooCourt a show trial]]--[[spoiler: and the fact they're complicit in a conspiracy to hide the real heir to the Mewni throne]] paints them in a decidedly less heroic light. [[spoiler:And if there was any doubt about it, they were also supporting Mina, with only Heckapoo realizing how bad an idea it was.]]
* Rose Quartz from ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'' fills this role despite technically being dead ([[DeathByChildbirth she gave up her physical form to reincarnate as half of Steven]]). She was the one who led the Crystal Gems in their battle to defend the Earth from Homeworld, and her past belongings still prove to be useful to Steven on multiple occasions.
** After CharacterDevelopment, Steven himself seems to fulfill Rose's role as TheHeart. "Lion 3: Straight to Video" implies that Rose believed that Steven would become this once she was gone.

** [[AuthorityEqualsAsskicking Numbuh 362]] [[TeamMom aka Rachel T. McKenzie]] is the recurring one in the series. Her "Soopreme Leader" status really means something.

* The Justice League itself in ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice2010'', which the characters frequently mention as possible support when it looks like the situation is something they can not handle themselves. The League also has a rotating chairman who embodies the trope more then others. Franchise/{{Batman}}’s the League Chairman in Season One, and while he may seem (and sometimes is) hard and strict on the team, he ultimately praises them and encourages them to work together. Comicbook/CaptainAtom becomes the League Chairman in Season Two, and [[spoiler:ComicBook/BlackCanary]] is made the Chairman in the series finale.

* Three characters in the ''Franchise/{{Ben 10}}'' franchise qualify for the position: Azmuth, because he is the creator of the Omnitrix, and as such the one Ben got his powers from to begin with; Max Tennyson, because he is TheMentor to Ben; and [[TimeMaster Paradox]] who acts more like a TricksterMentor helping Ben indirectly to solve conflicts on TimeTravel scale.

* In the first generation of Franchise/MyLittlePony there was Rosedust, the Queen of the Flutter Ponies. Though she only made two appearances, in both they easily defeated the villains and set everything right.

** According to [[Creator/LaurenFaust Lauren Faust]], [[TheHero Twilight Sparkle]] was originally intended to become Celestia's successor. Over the course of the series, this has more or less actually happened. In earlier seasons, Twilight often played the role of TheLeader in various situations and saved Equestria multiple times with the help of her friends. In the Season 3 finale, Twilight becomes an {{Alicorn}} princess, and performs some greater royal duties in Season 4; most notably, in the Season premiere Twilight briefly becomes the ''de facto'' Big Good when Celestia and Luna temporarily go missing. However, it wasn't until the Season 4 finale that Twilight received her official role to spread friendship across Equestria as the Princess of Friendship, a duty she is to carry out with the help of her friends. In the following seasons, Twilight and her friends continue to spread friendship and peace all over Equestria, even to other species. [[spoiler:In the last season, Celestia and Luna retire, and Twilight officially takes over as ruler of Equestria.]]

* The Justice League itself in ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'', which the characters frequently mention as possible support when it looks like the situation is something they can not handle themselves. The League also has a rotating chairman who embodies the trope more then others. Franchise/{{Batman}}’s the League Chairman in Season One, and while he may seem (and sometimes is) hard and strict on the team, he ultimately praises them and encourages them to work together. Comicbook/CaptainAtom becomes the League Chairman in Season Two, and [[spoiler:ComicBook/BlackCanary]] is made the Chairman in the series finale.

** [[KidHero Aang]], along with any Avatar, has this as their job description, since their duty is to maintain peace and balance in the world. In the follow-up series, ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfKorra'', the eponymous [[AmazonianBeauty heroine]] takes up the position.

** [[BaldOfAwesome Master Monk Guan]] is the seasonal one. He is the most powerful good guy, able to fight equally with Chase Young and all his efforts are in direct opposition to the villain.

* ''WesternAnimation/ReadyJetGo'': Jet is the hero and leader of Team Propulsion, and he teaches the entire town of Boxwood Terrace to think outside the box, be perseverant, and most importantly, [[RousseauWaRight love again]].

*** Although Korra is a more complicated example. The complex politics of her era (as opposed to the straightforward clashing of monolithic states in Aang's time) combined with her short temper often leave her being manipulated by {{Magnificent Bastard}}s and {{Well Intentioned Extremist}}s, which compromises her position. Most often than not, the actual role of Big Good fell to Korra's guardian/mentor, Tenzin.

** [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2003 2003 series]]

** [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2012 2012 series]]

** ''WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2003''

** ''WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2012''

** According to [[Creator/LaurenFaust Lauren Faust]], [[TheHero Twilight Sparkle]] was originally intended to become Celestia's successor. Over the course of the series, this has more or less actually happened to an extent. In earlier seasons, Twilight often played the role of TheLeader in various situations and saved Equestria multiple times with the help of her friends. In the Season 3 finale, Twilight becomes an {{Alicorn}} princess, and performs some greater royal duties in Season 4; most notably, in the Season premiere Twilight briefly becomes the ''de facto'' Big Good when Celestia and Luna temporarily go missing. However, it wasn't until the Season 4 finale that Twilight received her official role to spread friendship across Equestria as the Princess of Friendship, a duty she is to carry out with the help of her friends. In Season 5 alone, Twilight and her friends spread friendship and peace to an isolated village, Griffonstone, Yakyakistan, a section of Manehattan, and the Hooffields and the [=McColts=] families. In "Princess Spike", she is the one responsible for organizing an important gathering of delegates from all over Equestria, and in "Canterlot Boutique", it is even noted that Twilight is the most popular princess in Equestria.

*** In the early half of season 5, the Ninja Tribunal occupied this role--even though, as the the turtles point out, they're kind of jerks.

*** Professor Zayton Honeycutt, aka Fugitoid, occupies this role during the "Turtles in Space" arc that lasts the first half of season four. It helps that he gets a healthy dose of AdaptationalBadass, as Fugitoid is fully capable of defending himself and keeping up with the Hamato Clan.

*** After the [[spolier:apparent downfall of the Tribunal]], both Splinter and the Ancient One take up the role in the later half of the fifth season.

* In season 5 of ''WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2003'', the Ninja Tribunal occupied this role--even though, as the the turtles point out, they're kind of dicks.

** [[OldMaster Master Fung]] is the seasonal one. He is the mentor of the monks, being the most responsible for the actions of the Xiaolin Dragons.
** [[BaldOfAwesome Master Monk Guan]] is the most powerful good guy, able to fight equally with Chase Young and all his efforts are in direct opposition to the villain.

* ''WesternAnimation/FinalSpace'': [[spoiler:Bolo, the only good Titan, which was imprisoned when he sealed away the Titans to make sure they wouldn't wreck havoc in the universe. Once Lord Commander threatens to bring them back, Bolo acts again by communicating with Nightfall and Gary to guide them towards stopping him.]]

** [[EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses Princess Celestia]] is [[GodEmperor ruler over the whole setting]], Twilight's mentor, the one who more often than not tells the mane six they need to save Equestria and easily the most resourceful character on the show - and armed with the massive power that comes with being a {{Physical God}}dess, to boot. The major villains see her as their chief opponent, and she's always the one to send out the heroes against them. Her less-often-seen younger sister, [[TheSacredDarkness Luna]], is technically equal in rank and power potential but has learned from [[SuperPoweredEvilSide personal experience]] to defer to her older sibling's superior wisdom. Toned down considerably in [[ComicBook/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicIDW the official comics]]; both princesses are spotlighted more often, and while the "Good" is never in question, we see more of their personal hardships, arguments, and (occasionally cosmic) screwups.