History Main / GentleGorilla

* ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'': Rillaboom is a gorilla-like Pokémon that looks intimidating, but according to its Pokédex entry in ''[[VideoGame/PokemonSwordAndShield Pokémon Shield]]'', it has a gentle disposition and values harmony among its group.r

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* The [[FanFic/TheBridge Amalgamverse]] has King Kong, an evolved kaiju sized descendent of ''Ardipithecus''. While brutal in combat against rivals and the skullcrawlers, he's a GentleGiant unless provoked and specifically protects the Iwi islands. He becomes the MentorArchetype to a young [[BigGood Godzilla Junior]].

Gorillas are often (or rather, [[DeadHorseTrope used to be]]) depicted as [[KillerGorilla ravenous, dangerous beasts]] and stock monsters for heroes to fight. As time has gone on and primatology has advanced, it's been generally understood that gorillas are considerably nicer than many other primates, particularly chimpanzees and baboons, are almost exclusively [[HerbivoresAreFriendly herbivorous]], and generally avoid violence in most circumstances. In response to this, many writers, especially in recent years, have presented gorillas in a more sympathetic light, demonstrating them to be [[GentleGiant placid]] creatures. This being said, they're still usually depicted as willing to throw down in order to protect themselves, their friends, or their family.

Gorillas are often (or rather, [[DeadHorseTrope used to be]]) depicted as ravenous, dangerous beasts and stock monsters for heroes to fight. As time has gone on and primatology has advanced, it's been generally understood that gorillas are considerably nicer than many other primates, particularly chimpanzees and baboons, are almost exclusively [[HerbivoresAreFriendly herbivorous]], and generally avoid violence in most circumstances. In response to this, many writers, especially in recent years, have presented gorillas in a more sympathetic light, demonstrating them to be [[GentleGiant placid]] creatures. This being said, they're still usually depicted as willing to throw down in order to protect themselves, their friends, or their family.

Gorillas are often (or rather, [[DeadHorseTrope used to be]]) depicted as ravenous, dangerous beasts and stock monsters for heroes to fight. As time has gone on and primatology has advanced, it's been generally understood that gorillas are considerably nicer than many other primates, particularly chimpanzees and baboons, are almost exclusively [[HerbivoresAreFriendly herbivorous]], and generally avoid violence in most circumstances. In response to this, many writers, especially in recent years, have presented gorillas in a more sympathetic light, demonstrating them to be [[GentleGiant placid]] creatures.

* One episode of the British preschool series ''WesternAnimation/SixtyFourZooLane'' titled [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdNlepXoQB4 "The Story of Georgina the Giraffe"]] involves Georgina the Giraffe ending up getting her own neck tied up after showing off her singing skills. As a result, the animals take her to a friendly and calm Gorilla doctor who helps Georgina's neck getting unknotted. He tells her to sing her song in reverse.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheLionGuard'': Every gorilla in the show are friendly good guys. King Sokwe is a ReasonableAuthorityFigure whose idea of a peace treaty is to playfully dump snow on one's head, and his sons Majinuni and Hafifu are {{Kindhearted Simpleton}}s. In Season 2, the Guard gain an ally in Shujaa, an immensely-strong gorilla who is normally a GentleGiant and becomes good friends with Beshte.

* Johnny from ''WesternAnimation/{{Sing}}'' is an easygoing, soft-spoken gorilla who wants to be a singer, in contrast to his KillerGorilla father who's a hardened criminal and wants Johnny to join his gang in their heists.

* ''WesternAnimation/AdventuresOfSonicTheHedgehog'': In "Big Daddy", Boom Boom is a baby gorilla who is sweet, if gullible and ProneToTears. His father Big Daddy is also a kind PapaWolf towards him.

** On 31 August 1986, five-year-old Levan Merritt fell into the gorilla enclosure at the Durrell Wildlife Park in Jersey, Channel Islands. The silverback Jambo sat down in-between the child and the rest of the gorillas, and gently and curiously stroked the child's back. When the child woke up and cried, the silverback retreated, leading his family to a small hut in the enclosure, allowing the zookeepers to rescue the child.

** KiddyKong is an oversized baby gorilla who faithfully follows Dixie Kong on her rescue mission and has fun through it all.

* ''VideoGame/ClayFighter'': The cancelled character from ''C2: Judgment Clay'' was [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/lucyjump.jpg Lucy the Gorilla]], a playful female gorilla with TertiarySexualCharacteristics that is shown as a GentleGiant in the first previews of the game in beta state. It was cancelled for schedule reasons.

* ''TheOneAndOnlyIvan'' is a novel about Ivan, a talented and gentle gorilla in a mini-zoo at a shopping mall. His memories of Africa and his lost mother cause him to start painting pictures. The book is VeryLooselyBasedOnATrueStory and has also been adapted as a motion picture.

Gorillas are often (or rather, [[DeadHorseTrope used to be]]) depicted as ravenous, dangerous beasts and stock monsters for heroes to fight. As time has gone on and primatology has advanced, it's been generally understood that gorillas are considerably nicer than many other primates, particularly chimpanzees and baboons, are almost exclusively herbivorous, and generally avoid violence in most circumstances. In response to this, many writers, especially in recent years, have presented gorillas in a more sympathetic light, demonstrating them to be [[GentleGiant placid]] creatures.

* In Creator/RichardScarry's ''Busytown'' franchise, Bananas Gorilla is usually portrayed as a friend to Huckle Cat and Lowly Worm, though his exact characterization depends on the specific work. Sometimes he's Huckle's BigFun classmate; sometimes he's a petty fruit thief.

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Mostly TruthInTelevision, as gorillas are among the least aggressive primates who will leave humans alone unless they feel directly threatened. Friendlier examples of a KingKongCopy can qualify for this trope. Compare BigHeartedBigfoot, another example of a large but friendly hairy hominid.