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* ''Film/SchoolOfRock'': Contrary to writer/star Creator/MikeWhite's negative opinion of the character having his CampGay stereotypes played up and [[AuthorsSavingThrow efforts to humanize him more in the Broadway show]], Billy "Fancy Pants" is very beloved by LGBTQ+ fans of the movie, who not only think he's hilarious but argue that [[RealityIsUnrealistic he isn't even that much of an exaggeration of an effeminate preadolescent boy to be considered offensive]].[[note]]These differing opinions may be due to society having changed a lot between Mike White's youth and 2003, as well as White's experiences being queer (he's openly bisexual) being much less forgiving for him, having grown up in the 70s and 80s with an closeted gay father who ghostwrote speeches for anti-gay Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell. While homophobia wasn't eradicated by 2003, opinions on homosexuality were generally kinder and kids in a visibly diverse private elementary school would've found homosexuality a non-issue, if not ''cool'' (the "metrosexuality" trend was only a year away).[[/note]] It helps that his actor Brian Faltudo, not only came out as gay after the fact but went on to become a passionate activity for LGBTQ+ causes, including [[https://www.thetrevorproject.org/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwufn8BRCwARIsAKzP695hQnvvHcdde8CK8Eazf6HxLOGpv7nKJNuFYxPPxewuxIYCHz2XqIkaAuTxEALw_wcB The Trevor Project]].

* It's a similar case with ''Film/HocusPocus''; despite the Sanderson Sisters being {{Wicked Witch}}es, they're often beloved by real witches for how [[EvilIsCool fun and powerful they are]].

* The allegedly offensive character has a good side -- WesternAnimation/{{Speedy|Gonzales}} as the TropeNamer may be stereotypical but he is an adored [[TheCape hero of the people]] with SuperSpeed while also shrewd, energetic, determined and [[TheGoodGuysAlwaysWin always wins]].

* The stereotype is [[NWordPrivileges made by someone from the targeted culture itself]] and [[SelfDeprecation acknowledges the group's own flaws]]. There's enough truth to it to be funny, but enough affection that it doesn't offend.

* ''Anime/OtakuNoVideo'' seems to be well-loved amongst those nerdcore anime fans who remember it. Although these also tend to be the type of Western fans who actually call themselves "otaku", something that is ill-advised in Japan.

** The song ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VPxmXPFOvY San Diego]]'' from the episode "[[Recap/SouthParkS16E5Butterballs Butterballs]]" is very popular among San Diegans, with some local fans even (jokingly) wanting it to be the city's official song. It helps that the song does advertise many of the city's iconic locations, and that it mainly mocks an event only tangibly-related to the city.[[note]] Where the controversial YouTuber Jason Russell was arrested for public nudity and disrupting traffic in the city.[[/note]]

* ''Film/ThePrincessBride'': Australian fans are in fact very pleased by the line ''...and Australia, as everybody knows, [[SentencedToDownUnder is populated entirely by criminals]]'' and cinema screenings are often interupted by loud cheering after this line.

* The other characters aren't portrayed as any better, utilizing an the AllStereotypeCast where nobody is an especially subtle character type.

** While ''WesternAnimation/{{Pocahontas}}'' is often criticised for its liberties with facts, Irene Bedard (who voiced Pocahontas) has said that young girls of Native American descent have thanked her for portraying a Disney heroine who looked like them. Irene herself views the character as an important figure in Native American representation.

* ''Film/ThePrincessBride'': Australian fans are in fact very pleased by the line ''...and Australia, as everybody knows, is populated entirely by criminals'' and cinema screenings are often interupted by loud cheering after this line.

* Archie Bunker in ''Series/AllInTheFamily'' is meant as a parody of working class conservative white men of the generation that came of age around the Second World War. Because Archie has many [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold likable traits (such as being a hard worker, a devoted family man) despite his bigoted views]], and because his son-in-law and liberal foil Meathead [[UnintentionallyUnsympathetic came across as preachy and self-righteous much of the time]], many conservative, working class white guys loved the show and the Archie Bunker character.

* Archie Bunker in ''Series/AllInTheFamily'' is meant as a parody of working class conservative white men of the generation that came of age around the second world war. Because Archie had many likable traits (such as being a hard worker and devoted family men) despite his bigotry, and because his son-in-law and liberal foil Meathead [[UnintentionallyUnsympathetic came across as preachy and self-righteous much of the time]], many conservative, working class white guys loved the show and the Archie Bunker character.

* Archie Bunker in ''Series/AllInTheFamily'' is meant as a parody of working class conservative white men of the generation that came of age around the second world war. Because Archie had many likable traits (such as being a hard worker and devoted family men) and because his son-in-law and liberal foil Meathead [[UnintentionallyUnsympathetic came across as preachy and self-righteous much of the time]], many conservative, working class white guys loved the show and the Archie Bunker character.

* Archie Bunker in ''Series/AllInTheFamily'' is meant as a parody of working class conservative white men of the generation that came of age around the second world war. Because Archie had many likable traits (such as being a hard worker and devoted family men) and because his foil Meathead [[UnintentionallyUnsympathetic as preachy and self-righteous much of the time]], many conservative, working class white guys loved the show and the Archie Bunker character.

* Japanese audiences didn't seem to mind ''Film/GhostInTheShell2017''. In America, the film was slammed for casting the white Scarlett Johansson as the Major (who was Japanese in the original anime). But in Japan [[https://www.flickeringmyth.com/2017/04/japanese-audiences-praise-ghost-in-the-shell-remake-and-are-happy-with-scarlett-johanssons-casting/ a lot of people praised the casting]], including the director of the original, since Scarlett Johannson really ''does'' look like the Major as depicted [[Anime/GhostInTheShell1995 in the original anime]]. Ironically the film also changes the location (though it's only implied) from Japan to Hong Kong.

-->-- '''Creator/EugenioDerbez''', on the planned ''WesternAnimation/SpeedyGonzales'' movie (currently in DevelopmentHell as of 2023)

* ''WesterAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'': Squidward was written to be the curmudgeonly, boring and overly-mature {{foil}} to [=SpongeBob=] and Patrick, living a joyless life, being annoyed by their constant shenanigans, failing to make it as an artist, and hating his BurgerFool job at the Krusty Krab (in contrast to [=SpongeBob=] absolutely loving the work). All these traits made him popular among [[PeripheryDemographic the show's adult audience]], who found him and his struggles to be surprisingly relatable.

* The producers of ''Film/StarTrekIntoDarkness'' found themselves facing unexpected criticism from the Sikh community that was really looking forward to the film's villain, [[spoiler:Khan Noonien Singh]], played by a Sikh actor. The producers wanted to avoid the UnfortunateImplications of a villain of color, but the Sikh community noted that the character is such a classic MagnificentBastard and TragicVillain who physically and mentally outclasses any white man that it was a disappointment he was played by a British actor. More importantly, Khan was a genetically engineered superhuman, [[UnfortunateImplications and by making him British...]]

* InUniverse in ''WesternAnimation/TheSuperMarioBrosMovie'', after Mario and Luigi view their plumbing business commercial on a local pizzeria’s TV, Mario questions if the fake Italian accents they used as a reflection of their Italian heritage were “too much”. The Italian-born Giuseppe ([[RemakeCameo voiced]] by Creator/CharlesMartinet) overhears and reassures the brothers that the accents were perfect.

* ''Series/InLivingColor'': While much of the humor from this 90's sketch comedy show would absolutely '''not''' be kosher today, its "Make fun of everyone" policy meant it had fans among the groups it mocked. "Men on Film," where two CampGay men gave film reviews (and later covered other topics), was loved by gay men at the time, especially black gay men, who couldn't deny that the characters were hilarious. And Handi-Man, a superhero both physically and mentally disabled, had his fans among people with disabilities because all jokes aside, he always [[DisabledBadass came out on top and defeated the villains]]. At least in this case, his actor Creator/DamonWayans had a club foot growing up, allowing a degree of NWordPrivileges.

* ''VideoGame/DragonAgeInquisition'': Inverted with Cassandra, the gruff, mannish TomboyWithAGirlyStreak. The game establishes that she is 100% straight and can only be romanced by a male Inquisitor, likely to avoid making her come off as a stereotypical ButchLesbian. However, Cassandra became ''very'' popular with queer female players, to the point that many were actually disappointed that they couldn't romance her as a woman. Sure enough, there are patches for the PC version to change that.

* The stereotypical aspects are exceedingly FairForItsDay, such as if the character's traits are not treated as inherently negative, or they are shrewd enough to play into how others perceive them, or they simply don't ''care'' how others perceive them. For example, a CampGay male character who's a source of gay jokes, but then you realize he's unafraid to be himself and speak his mind.

* The stereotypical aspects are exceedingly FairForItsDay, such as if the character's traits are not treated as inherently negative, or they are shrewd enough to play into how others perceive them, or they simply don't ''care'' how others perceive them. For example, a CampGay male character who's a source of cheap gay jokes, but when you read between the lines, you realize he's unafraid to be himself and speak his mind.