History UglyCute / AnimatedFilms

* Pixar is good with this trope. See also the more esoteric-looking characters in ''Franchise/ToyStory'' and ''WesternAnimation/ABugsLife'', as well as ''WesternAnimation/MonstersInc'' (like Mike Wazowski, for instance).

** Donkey also qualifies: Despite his small eyes, large teeth, and Creator/EddieMurphy voice, his soft heart and cheerful demeanor make him very endearing. Puss In Boots tries to exploit this in his body in the third film [[ItMakesSenseInContext (long story)]] to no avail, but it's common for audience members to express that they fell for it hook, line, sinker.

** Ralph and Felix themselves qualify, but is quite {{justified}} since they are "8-bit" characters.

* Pixar is good with this trope. See also the more esoteric-looking characters in ''Franchise/ToyStory'' and ''WesternAnimation/ABugsLife'', as well as ''WesternAnimation/MonstersInc'' (Mike Wazowski, for instance).

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Up}}'' has the ever so [[ThePollyanna cheerful and loyal]] Golden Retriever Dug, who was once one of Charles Muntz's dogs, and is [[TokenGoodTeammate genuinely the least malicious]] among those canines.

** DaVinci's "robot" also qualifies. And it's PlayedForLaughs [[spoiler:for Leo runs afoul from his "son"]].

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Up}}'' has the ever-so [[ThePollyanna cheerful and loyal]] Dug, who was once one of Charles Muntz's dogs, and is [[TokenGoodTeammate genuinely the least malicious]] among those canines.

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Up}}'' has the ever-so [[ThePollyanna cheerful and loyal]] Dug, who was once one of Charles Muntz's pack of dogs and is [[TokenGoodTeammate genuinely the least malicious]] among those canines.

* Pixar is good with this trope. See also the more esoteric-looking characters in ''Franchise/ToyStory'' and ''WesternAnimation/ABugsLife''.
* And ''WesternAnimation/MonstersInc'' (Mike Wazowski, for instance).

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* Most of the dragons from ''WesternAnimation/HowToTrainYourDragon'', except Toothless (who's just plain cute) or [[spoiler:Green Death]] (who's just plain horrifying).

* [[AdorableEvilMinions The Minions]] from ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe''. Despite the comb-overs, bug-eyes and sickly yellow skin, they're oddly adorable.

** [[NoodleIncident DaVinci's "robot"]] [[UncannyValley also qualifies]]. And it's PlayedForLaughs [[spoiler:for Leo runs afoul from his "son"]].

* Pixar is good with this trope. See also the more esoteric-looking characters in ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory'' and ''WesternAnimation/ABugsLife''.

* The Stitchpunks in ''WesternAnimation/{{Nine}}'', who're basically little ragdolls made out of things like sacking, canvas, and (in the case of two of them) garden gloves. [[spoiler:[[WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids Most of whom die horribly]].]]

* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Home}}'', when Smek shows the Boov footage of a human baby, they recoil [[HumansAreUgly in disgust and horror]], except for Oh, who [[InUniverse remarks]] "Awww, they're so ugly they're cute!"

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Epic}}'': Ozzie's a pug. It's obligatory.

* Most of the cast of ''WesternAnimation/TheNightmareBeforeChristmas'' who aren't the leads, who are more traditionally cute. Even the vampires are adorable.

* Quasimodo from Disney's ''WesternAnimation/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame'', who somehow follows the description from the book almost to the letter (the main differences are that his hair is long enough to be floppy rather than bristly, his teeth don't protrude from his mouth [though they're still oversized and crooked and tend to show anyway], and his good eye isn't watery) yet manages to look rather like a sweet little pug.

** Donkey also qualifies: Despite his small eyes, large teeth, and Creator/EddieMurphy voice, his soft heart and cheerful demeanor make him very endearing.

* Abby Mallard from ''WesternAnimation/ChickenLittle'', [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/disney/images/f/f1/Profile_-_Abby_Mallard.jpeg/revision/latest?cb=20190624042622 does she even look like an ugly duckling to you?]]

** Monchi in ''WesternAnimation/TheMitchellsVsTheMachines'', a [[FishEyes fish-eyed]] family dog who isn't too bright. [[spoiler:His appearance is enough to make sophisticated Pal Max robots [[LogicBomb go haywire]] when they try to confirm that he is in fact, a dog]].