History Main / AdaptationalNiceGuy

** Misty gets this treatment in the English dub. In Japan, Misty was very narcissistic in Kanto but the dub toned her down.

* In ''WesternAnimation/CaptainUnderpants'', George and Harold are still pranksters, but are given more heroic moments compared to their borderline-DesignatedHero counterparts. That being said, they're also still [[ClassicalAntiHero Anti-Heroes]] who do have their less-than kindhearted moments...

** Gary and Misty both got this treatment in the English dub. In Japan, Gary and Ash are friendly rivals, and Gary is respected. The dub has Gary be far more hated in general and he is a jerk towards Ash. This makes him more in-line with his game counterpart, Blue. In Japan, Misty was very narcissistic in Kanto but the dub toned her down.

* In ''WesternAnimation/UltimateSpiderMan'', though he's still a villain, the Rhino is made out to be a much more sympathetic character. In the show, [[TragicVillain he's a bullied teenager who sought out superpowers as a last resort against his tormentors]], while in the comics, he's just a petty thug in a rhino suit. In "Web Warriors", he even has a HeelFaceTurn and joins S.H.I.E.L.D. Academy.

* ''WesternAnimation/XMenEvolution'': Due to the series' [[AgeLift changes to certain character's ages]], ComicBook/{{Wolverine}} never falls in love with teenage ComicBook/JeanGrey, and therefore never has the heated rivalry with ComicBook/{{Cyclops}} that is the cause for much of his {{Jerkass}} behavior in the comics (though the two did briefly have a leadership struggle). Also, while he always was fond of young mutant daughter figures, it would take decades of CharacterDevelopment for him to be anywhere close to willing to play father figure with Storm and Xavier for an entire group of mutant children before any school for gifted youngsters or superhero team was properly established.

* ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansGo''. In stark contrast to the rest of the Titans who all went through a case of AdaptationalJerkass, Starfire became far more nicer to the point of GoodIsDumb levels.

* This was put on display in the 'WesternAnimation/ThomasTheTankEngine'' special ''WesternAnimation/TheAdventureBegins'' which was a readaptation of some of the earliest stories of the ''Literature/TheRailwaySeries'' books and TV series:

* ''WesternAnimation/ThomasTheTankEngine'': In the special ''WesternAnimation/TheAdventureBegins'' which is a readaptation of the first two books of ''Literature/TheRailwaySeries'' and the episodes adapted in the first season, Thomas is portrayed as idealistic and innocent compared to his original portrayal where he would play tricks on the other engines and is something of a BrattyHalfPint.

!! Examples:

* In Disney's ''Disney/PeterPan'' movie, Tinkerbell is [[ClingyJealousGirl overly jealous]] about Peter and has a temper. To make her a more likable and more rounded protagonist, in the prequel series ''Franchise/DisneyFairies'' she is a sweet PluckyGirl instead.

** His sister, Margaery Tyrell, became nicer and friendlier to Sansa in the show where after her planned engagement to Loras was foiled by Tywin who decided to have her wed to Tyrion, Margaery comforted her and reassures her that marrying Tyrion might not be bad. However, her book counterpart shun Sansa after the plot to marry her to one of her brothers fall through.

** ''Disney/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'': While still a heroic character, book Quasimodo was much more asocial and inclined to violence, displaying a softer side only toward Frollo and Esmeralda due to [[BecauseYouWereNiceToMe them being the only human beings to treat him somewhat decently]]. This incarnation pretty much is a NiceGuy with no resent or animosity toward anyone.

** Sansa doesn't do things like calling Arya cruel names, such as "Horse-face", the way she did in the novels.
** Tywin is a MagnificentBastard {{Pragmatic Villain|y}} {{Jerkass}} who [[AbusiveParents mistreats his own children]] in both versions, but his scenes with Arya in Harrenhal in the show bring out a paternal side that's not present in the books.
** Arya has warmer relationships with Gendry, Hot Pie and even Sandor Clegane than she does in the books.
** Loras is much more mild-mannered and level-headed than the arrogant hothead of the books, as shown by his sympathy for Sansa and his intention to be a decent husband instead of simply treating her with empty chivalry as in the novels.

While there may be ''some'' overlap with AdaptationalHeroism, the key difference is that the character doesn't [[AffablyEvil necessarily become heroic]] if they were villainous or neutral in the source material. Characters affected by this trope will generally stay on their respective alignments (whether good, evil or neutral), but they will become a bit more approachable in the adaptation.

* The ''Podcast/FilmReroll'' version of ''Disney/{{Frozen}}'' skips the entire subplot where Hans tricks Anna into falling in love with him, making him come off as less of an emotionally-manipulative {{jerkass}}, but he's still the main villain of the story and still tries to kill Elsa at one point.

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* In Disney's ''Disney/PeterPan'' movie, Tinkerbell is [[ClingyJealousGirl overly jealous]] about Peter and has a temper. To make her a more likable and more rounded protagonist, in the prequel series ''Franchise/DisneyFairies'' she is a sweet PluckyGirl instead.
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* In ''Series/Daredevil2015'', ComicBook/{{the Punisher}} is more noble than his comic self usually is.

* ''WesternAnimation/XMenEvolution'':
** Regular ComicBook/{{Apocalypse}} is an utter monster, but here, he's a WellIntentionedExtremist.
** Due to the series' [[AgeLift changes to certain character's ages]], ComicBook/{{Wolverine}} never falls in love with teenage ComicBook/JeanGrey, and therefore never has the heated rivalry with ComicBook/{{Cyclops}} that is the cause for much of his {{Jerkass}} behavior in the comics (though the two did briefly have a leadership struggle). Also, while he always was fond of young mutant daughter figures, it would take decades of CharacterDevelopment for him to be anywhere close to willing to play father figure with Storm and Xavier for an entire group of mutant children before any school for gifted youngsters or superhero team was properly established.

* This happens with Gladion in the ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'' anime:
** In the ''VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon'' games, Gladion is an enforcer for Team Skull who is incredibly abrasive in conversation and a perfectionist in battle [[spoiler: due to being disowned by Lusamine as a result of not wanting to follow her example]]. While his counterpart in the ''Sun and Moon'' series has shades of these traits, he is also shown to have a more noble attitude towards his relationships with people; such as treating Ash in a more friendly manner and fighting off Team Rocket and the recurring Team Skull grunts.
** He also doesn't seem to have any relation to Team Skull and may have a different reason for running away from home, which may imply the anime version of the character may be an even more morally-gray rival than his video game counterpart.