History Main / AdaptationalNiceGuy

** While [[Characters/MarvelComicsCyclops Cyclops]] started out as a good person in the comics, eventually he became a [[GoodIsNotNice ruthless extremist]] and even a FallenHero before some CharacterRerailment. Pretty much every adaptation (except for ''WesternAnimation/WolverineAndTheXMen2009'') takes away or downplays Scott's negative qualities with only ''Film/XMenDarkPhoenix'' touching upon his darker side, but even then it's only born out of his care for Jean and doesn't devolve into borderline villainy like the comics. PlayedWith in ''WesternAnimation/XMen97'' which also highlights Scott's less than admirable qualities, up to and including his bitterness towards humanity and pulling a MentalAffair on Jean. However the context makes Scott much more likeable and sympathetic here [[spoiler:as he genuinely thought Madelyne was Jean prior to the TwinSwitch reveal and is now confronted with the reality of being in love and having had a child with someone he thought was his wife. In the comics Scott infamously ditched Madelyne the moment he learned Jean was alive and the revelation that Maddie was Jean's clone only came later.]]

** While still a monster, Trigon, the demonic father of [[Characters/TeenTitansNewTeenTitans Raven]], has undergone this himself:

** Terra in the orignal comics was an unapologetically evil SixthRangerTraitor who was so vile that she [[EvenEvilHasStandards disturbed even Deathstroke]]. Almost every adaptation starting from ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans2003'' to ''WesternAnimation/DCAnimatedMovieUniverse'' and ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice2010'' has Terra be an infinitely more sympathetic character who is at worst ForcedIntoEvil and genuinely cares for her teammates, especially Beast Boy. ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansGo'' is (initially) an exception as Terra is TruerToTheText being treacherous, manipulative, and scheming; however, as the series goes on Terra mellows into her more likeable portrayal popularised by the 2003 cartoon.

* ''VideoGame/AnotherCode'': ''Recollection'' does this to [[spoiler:Ryan Gray. Rather than being a vindictive sociopath out for revenge against the Robins family for their role in the ANOTHER project by erasing their memories and fracturing their minds, as was the case in ''R - A Journey into Lost Memories'', the Ryan in the remake has nothing against Ashley or Richard. In fact, his only goal is to bring Sayoko back to life out of a desire to reconnect with the one being who ever acknowledged his existence, and he legitimately does not understand that overwriting Ashley's mind with that of her late mother's would be a cruel thing to do until after the attempt fails.]]

*** [[{{Ninja}} Yuffie Kisaragi]]. She gets a '''huge''' amount of this in the DLC ''Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade''. In the original game, she's the most antagonistic party member next to Barret, if not more so since she literally starts off as a [[RandomEncounters random enemy encounter]] who fights AVALANCHE trying to steal Materia. Even after being [[DefeatMeansFriendship defeated and becoming a party member]], Yuffie is still incredibly aggressive and bratty, coming up with rude nicknames for Cloud ("spikey-headed jerk"), Tifa ("boobs") and Cid ("bow-legged ol' man") upon meeting them. While none of the heroes take her exploits seriously and she proves to be nicer later on, Yuffie still [[SoLongAndThanksForAllTheGear robs the team and flees]] to her homeland Wutai. Cloud and company have to save her from [[TheDon Don Corneo]] before she becomes a real team player. In ''Intergrade'', Yuffie, while still brash, is also cheerful and friendly, wanting to talk to Barret and Tifa when she first sees them instead of robbing them blind. She also isn't particularly rude or impatient to anyone (besides Sonon initially), and is generally more of a GenkiGirl. There is some InUniverse justification since Yuffie's role has been changed from a RebelliousPrincess Thief to a Wutai Special Forces Operative, who is stealing Materia from Shinra Robin Hood-style. PlayedWith in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIIRebirth'' where Yuffie is a TruerToTheText i.e a huge pain in the ass for Cloud, but her exploits still don't evolve past AnnoyingYoungerSibling-esque behaviour and she is otherwise well-meaning.

* WebAnimation/FazbearAndFriendsZamination: Jumbo Josh was portrayed as an enemy for the player and a threat that caused paranoia, in the series, Jumbo is a friendly being who quickly becomes friends with Huggy Wuggy and comforts him by singing a song about how to improve Indie horror games, even Freddy, Bendy and Blue join him to cheer him up.

* ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' does this with [[UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfComicBooks Golden Age]] villain The Weeper. In the comics, Weeper was a ruthless mass murderer who hated seeing people happy, killing one of his own {{mooks}} for that reason. In the show however, he's a NobleDemon who ends up getting [[TalkingTheMonsterToDeath talked down]] by his ArchEnemy [[Characters/ShazamOthers Bulletman]] [[RetiredMonster and turning himself in]], leaving behind a VillainousLegacy that inspired even [[Characters/BatmanTheJoker The Joker]] and led to the two teaming up in the present day.

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* ''WesternAnimation/ThePenguinsOfMadagascar'': In the movies, Maurice wasn't fond of Mort just like King Julien. In the show, he's a much kinder lemur to the guy and is often the one who disuades King Julien from going too far against him. He's only annoyed when his YesMan antincs get in the way of him trying to repose.

** Emma Frost and Sebastian Shaw although still very unpleasant and prejudice against humans (as seen by Emma's remarks to Moira), they are nevertheless presented as well meaning leaders of Genosha. They don't display their overtly villainous traits from the comics or intentions to supplant humanity.

** In ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueDark'' and ''WesternAnimation/ConstantineCityOfDemons'', [[Characters/HellblazerJohnConstantine John Constantine]] is still the same GoodIsNotNice ManipulativeBastard that he is in the comics, but here he is much more openly caring about others.

* [[Characters/HellblazerJohnConstantine John Constantine]] has gotten an inordinate amount of this in various adaptations his character (or expies of his character) have appeared in. In the ''ComicBook/{{Hellblazer}}'' comics (especially when written by Jamie Delano or Creator/AlanMoore) John is a {{Jerkass}} NominalHero who, while still a BlueCollarWarlock, is also a grifter and TheFriendNobodyLikes who is usually only ever motivated into action, if he's in danger, being blackmailed, he feels like a challenge, or he sees some material gain to be had. ''Film/Constantine2005'', ''Series/Constantine2014'', ''WesternAnimation/DCAnimatedMovieUniverse'', ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueAction'' and ''Series/TheSandman2022'' all make Constantine a nicer and more traditionally heroic character who is at worst a Han Solo-esque JerkWithAHeartOfGold. Notably Constantine in most adaptations doesn't ask to be paid for his work and seeks out supernatural threats, unlike the comics where he always demands money and often waits for people with demonic troubles to come knocking. Though in fairness to adaptations, DC has gradually made Constantine a LighterAndSofter character over time.

* In the [[ComicBook/{{Hellblazer}} original continuity]], it's revealed that a drunk Thomas Constantine tried to force his wife into a late-term abortion, resulting in his wife and John's unborn twin to die from complications. In ''ComicBook/HellblazerRiseAndFall'', the story starts with Mary dying just after giving birth to John with no hint that it was for any reason other than a difficult birth.

** [[Characters/HellblazerJohnConstantine John Constantine]] is portrayed differently from the usually smarmy, cynical, self-centered, chain-smoking, alcoholic con-man with a low opinion of superheroes and a habit of pushing people away in the comics. Here, he's much nicer, as he's depicted as a deadpan, wise-cracking sorcerer and paranormal investigator with a much friendlier but still smarmy personality, and he's also a member of the Justice League.