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** [[RunningGag No matter how many times]] Bart [[PrankCall prank calls]] Moe, he'll ''always'' shout out the PunnyName indicated before the realization sinks in. A WesternAnimation/TreehouseOfHorror segment based on the "It's a Good Life" episode of ''Series/TheTwilightZone'', with Bart as the RealityWarper kid, took it to the next level with a BaitAndSwitch gag where Moe simply yells a prolonged and BuffySpeak-filled self-insult at the bar before it's revealed that he had no more idea who was calling him than usual and really thought that was somebody's name. There was also the time Bart pulled a LookBehindYou and left him struggling to determine what he was supposed to be looking at long after Bart had left. (Bart's not his only tormenter, as "Fear of Flying" shows that his regulars find him an easy target for pranks as well.)
--->'''Homer:''' Hey Moe, can I look too?
--->'''Moe:''' Sure, but it'll cost ya.
--->'''Homer:''' My wallet's in the car! ''(runs outside)''
--->'''Moe:''' He's so stupid. [[HypocriticalHumor And now, back to the wall]].

** [[RunningGag No matter how many times]] Bart [[PrankCall prank calls]] Moe, he'll ''always'' shout out the PunnyName indicated before the realization sinks in. A WesternAnimation/TreehouseOfHorror segment based on the "It's a Good Life" episode of ''Series/TheTwilightZone'', with Bart as the RealityWarper kid, took it to the next level with a BaitAndSwitch gag where Moe simply yells a prolonged and BuffySpeak-filled self-insult at the bar before it's revealed that he had no more idea who was calling him than usual and really thought that was somebody's name. His regulars find him an easy target for pranks as well. There was also the time Bart pulled a LookBehindYou and left him struggling to determine what he was supposed to be looking at long after Bart had left.

** [[RunningGag No matter how many times]] Bart [[PrankCall prank calls]] Moe, he'll ''always'' shout out the PunnyName indicated before the realization sinks in. A WesternAnimation/TreehouseOfHorror segment based on the "It's a Good Life" episode of ''Series/TheTwilightZone'', with Bart as the RealityWarper kid, took it to the next level with a BaitAndSwitch gag where Moe simply yells a prolonged and BuffySpeak-filled self-insult at the bar, the implication clearly being that he's going along with what Bart wants like everybody else, before it's revealed that he had no more idea who was calling him than usual and really thought that was somebody's name. There was also the time Bart pulled a LookBehindYou and left him struggling to determine what he was supposed to be looking at long after Bart had left.

** [[RunningGag No matter how many times]] Bart [[PrankCall prank calls]] Moe, he'll ''always'' shout out the PunnyName indicated. A WesternAnimation/TreehouseOfHorror segment based on the "It's a Good Life" episode of ''Series/TheTwilightZone'', with Bart as the RealityWarper kid, took it to the next level with a BaitAndSwitch gag where Moe simply yells a prolonged and BuffySpeak-filled self-insult at the bar, the implication clearly being that he's going along with what Bart wants like everybody else, before it's revealed that he had no more idea who was calling him than usual and really thought that was somebody's name. There was also the time Bart pulled a LookBehindYou and left him struggling to determine what he was supposed to be looking at long after Bart had left.

** [[RunningGag No matter how many times]] Bart [[PrankCall prank calls]] Moe, he'll ''always'' shout out the PunnyName indicated. A WesternAnimation/TreehouseOfHorror segment based on the "It's a Good Life" episode of ''Series/TheTwilightZone'', with Bart as the RealityWarper kid, took it to the next level with a BaitAndSwitch gag where Moe simply yells a prolonged and BuffySpeak-filled self-insult at the bar, the implication clearly being that he's going along with what Bart wants like everybody else, before it's revealed that he had no more idea who was calling him than usual and really thought that was somebody's name. There was also the time Bart pulled a LookBehindYou and left him struggling to determine what Bart was pointing out long after Bart had left.

* In the ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'' series, this was originally Knuckles the Echidna's defining characteristic. Having grown up in total isolation, it was easy for Dr. Robotnik to convince him that Sonic and Tails were the bad guys. Later on, though, it got {{Flanderiz|ation}}ed into general stupidity.

* Barney Stinson from ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'' is as an adult still believing all the ridiculous lies his mother has told him as a child. This is also quite ironic, considering that Barney is a notorious liar himself.

** The side-story ''Danganronpa IF'' reveals Mukuro Ikusaba to be this regarding anything her sister (the BigBad of the franchise) says when she needed to get a blood transfusion for Naegi but didn't know his blood type. Despite said sister being the reason he was bleeding out in the first place, Mukuro followed her instructions '''without suspecting a thing''' (repeated several times during that passage for emphasis on Mukuro's gullibility). She had to be told right to her face that she was being tricked, after nearly giving Naegi the wrong transfusion.

* ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'': The Ruby Squad accept absolutely ''every'' statement at face value, even if it's made by someone who [[BadLiar couldn't be acting more unnatural if she tried]], or is blatantly impossible, like [[spoiler:the lie that their target Jasper is on Neptune.]]

* Oshigiri from ''Manga/NakaNoHitoGenomeJikkyouchuu'', as part of his "cute dork" schtick. He combines this with CuriousAsAMonkey in an omake, where he finds himself wondering uncontrollably if the insults a teammate threw at him have some kind of deeper meaning (they don't).

* Gatrie, the NiceGuy Armor Knight of the Greil Mercenaries from ''Videogame/FireEmblemPathOfRadiance'' is extremely easy to take advantage of, as revealed in his [[RelationshipValues support conversation]] with his {{Heterosexual Life Partner|s}} and {{Vitriolic Best Bud|s}} Shinon. There, a woman he [[CasanovaWannabe tries to woo]] manages to get all of his money to "pay for an operation" because she is "terminally ill" with "Brain Stones." She runs off, never to be seen again. In a twist, Gatrie is actually ''aware'' of his gullibility, but thinks that it makes him charming.

* Starfire from ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans'' lacks experience with Earth culture and tends to accept explanations without a second thought, since the culture difference is so large that it's hard to tell crazy from crazy.

* Tsubame from ''Manga/KaguyaSamaLoveIsWar'' is a bit superstitious, and often asks people for advice, generally believing everything they say. Shirogane's father gives her relationship advice during winter break, only to subvert the seriousness of his words by offering her a phony trinket that would help her, which she immediately buys, causing him to call her out on her gullibility. [[spoiler:Its PlayedForDrama later on, as she heeded Yume's advice on having PitySex with Ishigami after rejecting his confession, leading to the incident that broke Iino's arm and further complicated a LoveTriangle between the three]]. At the very end of Chapter 191, she still seek Papa Shirogane's advice when assuming that he still worked as fortune teller, hinting that she hadn't learned her lesson even after Maki in Chapter 162 indirectly pointed out her naivety in believing fortune tellers.

** Chopper can often be rather gullible, especially when it comes to believing Usopp's lies. He and Luffy are the only ones who don't immediately catch on to the fact that "Sogeking" (Sniper King) is Usopp in disguise, [[PaperThinDisguise despite the fact that Usopp's just wearing a mask and a cape]], and that some people who'd only met Usopp the previous day can see through his disguise.

* Valvatorez in ''VideoGame/Disgaea4APromiseUnforgotten'' will believe lies told ''about his own motives and actions.'' He also thinks that Axel is a noble compatriot who died in the line of duty when he was entirely and openly hostile to them throughout every appearance. Why? Because Fenrich said so.

* In the ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'' series, this was originally Knuckles the Echidna's defining characteristic. Having grown up in total isolation, it was easy for Dr. Robotnik to convince him that Sonic and Tails were his enemies. As of late, however, it's been {{Flanderiz|ation}}ed into general stupidity.

** PlayedForDrama in ''VisualNovel/Danganronpa2GoodbyeDespair''. Near the middle of the third chapter, Ibuki Mioda catches a disease which Monokuma released on the island with random, personality-affecting symptoms. Among the three who contracted the disease, she was unlucky enough to get 'gullibility' as her symptom, [[spoiler:which made it easy for Tsumiki -- who was the nurse that was supposed to be caring for the sick -- to strangle her to death; Mioda quite literally went along with her own murder without suspecting a thing]].

* ''WesternAnimation/StevenUniverse'': The Ruby Squad accept absolutely ''every'' statement at face value, even if it's made by someone who [[BadLiar couldn't be acting more unnatural if she tried]], or [[spoiler: is blatantly impossible, like the lie that their target Jasper is on Neptune.]]

** Chopper can often be rather gullible, especially when it comes to believing Usopp's lies. He and Luffy are the only ones who don't immediately catch on to the fact that "Sogeking"(Sniper King) is Usopp in disguise, [[PaperThinDisguise despite the fact that Usopp's just wearing a mask and a cape]], and that some people who'd only met Usopp the previous day can see through his disguise.

* ''Everyone'' in ''Literature/{{Graceling}}'' becomes this when [[spoiler: Leck]] is involved. Lying is his Grace, so even if the lies are several times removed from the source, people believe them despite how very suspicious they are. Po is the only one who can see through it.

** While not to extent of Gonta, Tenko Chabashira from the same game is this as she will believe anything that was said by the person who taught her Neo-Aikido, such as that her Neo-Aikido powers can get weakened by getting too excited for holidays, eating more than three sweets per day, or touching men. Note that the last thing is what ended up contributing to her disdain for men despite her mentor ''also'' being male, and she was still gullible enough to not notice that contradiction.

* ''Manga/ServantXService'' by the same author as ''Working!!'' has its own Popura {{expy}} with Lucy, who is incredibly willing to give out personal information for flimsy reasons or believe Chihaya’s terrible lies.

* Popura from ''Manga/{{Working}}'' will believe any ridiculous lie Satou or Souma tell her, such as that eating dried geckos will help her grow taller. She also somehow fails to realize that Souta and Kozue knowing each other and having the same last name while living in the same neighborhood is probably a hint that they’re siblings.

* ''Fanfic/TheOutside'' downplays this with Satsuki. Being agoraphobic with no real world experience, Satsuki wouldn't doubt what she's heard if she didn't see the event or wasn't present when it happened (i.e, being asleep at home and not at the park when Ryuuko got hurt), however, she does have moments of skepticism (her back and forth with Aikuro in chapter 4).

* The [[StarfishAliens Thermians]] of ''Film/GalaxyQuest'' have no concept of theater and have only recently learned about dishonesty courtesy of [[BigBad Sarris]], so they unquestioningly believe that the broadcasts from Earth are "historical documents" and that the actors of the ''Galaxy Quest'' TV show are real space heroes. When they find out the truth, [[BreakTheCutie they don't take it well]].

* From ''Series/BetterCallSaul'', Jimmy and Chuck's father was the epitome of StupidGood, running his own business into the ground because he believed every sob story he was told no matter how blatantly false it was and handed out money and sometimes even free merchandise from his store to anyone and everyone who came to him with one.

** PlayedForDrama in ''VisualNovel/Danganronpa2GoodbyeDespair''. Near the middle of the third chapter, Ibuki Mioda catches a disease which Monokuma released on the island with random, personality-affecting symptoms. Among the three who contracted the disease, she was unlucky enough to get 'gullibility' as her symptom, [[spoiler:which made it easy for Tsumiki -who was the nurse that was supposed to be caring for the sick- to strangle her to death; Mioda quite literally went along with her own murder without suspecting a thing]].

* ''Webcomic/ExterminatusNow''. The Cerberus demon falls for the "pretend to throw the ball" trick. It ''is'' a dog, after all.
* ''Webcomic/LolaAndMrWrinkles'': Lola easily falls for Mr. Wrinkles saying he has a spaceship in the backyard, as she thinks his unusual appearance means he's an alien cat. She still hasn't realized it was a joke at her expense two hours later.

* Dragons in ''Manga/MissKobayashisDragonMaid'' are not stupid, but their simple worldview means that they are very easy to fool. Of course, it isn't exactly a smart decision to do this as pissing off a several story tall apex predator tends to be bad for one's health.

* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'': Fluttershy tends to [[ZigZagged trope zig-zag]] with this. Her kind nature more-or-less makes her an easy target for manipulation, as shown in the episodes "It Ain't Easy Being Breezies" and "Daring Doubt". That being said, Fluttershy ''can'' understand when she's being taken advantage of like when trying to reform Discord, she immediately sees what Discord has been doing behind her back and in the same episode, she takes offense when her friends imply that she, in her own words, is a "silly, gullible fool". Most of these situations can be a case of DependingOnTheWriter though.

* ''Manga/{{Nichijou}}'': When Izumi Sakurai finds a dirty magazine in her younger brother's room, she completely buys his excuse that he's HoldingItForAFriend.

See also TheDitz, EasilyImpressed, and GenreBlindness. May be a HorribleJudgeOfCharacter. Not to be confused with GullibleLemmings. The polar opposite of this trope would probably be TheParanoiac, who is incapable of trusting others.

* ''Manga/RanmaOneHalf'': Ryōga's naivety and trusting nature makes him everyone's victim, especially Ranma, who repeatedly uses [[GenderBender his girl form]] to either spy on him, or dupe him. You'd think Ryōga would eventually learn to recognize her face or her voice -- but he never does. Even when Ranma's using [[PaperThinDisguise little more than a pair of glasses as a disguise.]] The most egregious instance being, when Ranma is even able to convince Ryōga that he is his sister. Ryōga figures it is plausible, given he hadn't seen his family in years, [[NoSenseOfDirection due to his poor sense of direction.]]

* In the ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' series, this was originally Knuckles the Echidna's defining characteristic. Having grown up in total isolation, it was easy for Dr. Robotnik to convince him that Sonic and Tails were his enemies. As of late, however, it's been {{Flanderiz|ation}}ed into general stupidity.

* This is pretty much the hat for the whole Tontatta Tribe in ''Manga/OnePiece''. Their tendency to believe everything people say has been exploited by heroes and villains alike. "Tonta" even means "foolish" in Spanish.