Line #78 Adorkable/AnimatedFilms


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13	->''"Phffft! No, come on, Dad, he's so weird and awkward, it's like 'Are you an idiot or do you know you're adorable?'"''
14	-->-- '''Mavis''', ''WesternAnimation/HotelTransylvania''
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16	Examples of {{Adorkable}} in animated films.
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18	* ''WesternAnimation/AlphaAndOmega'': Humphrey and his two buddies, Shakey and Salty. The three are low-ranking Omega wolves, who are not supposed to interact with the elite Alphas. Humphrey, however, falls in love with the beautiful Alpha [[LoveInterest Kate]], and attempts to flirt with her. His initial attempts go really, really badly, but his [[NiceGuy sweet personality]] eventually wins her over. Shakey's cute appearance and tendency to trip up qualify him for this trope too, as does Salty's inability to flirt.
19	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Antz}}'': The protagonist Z is very quirky and neurotic, but still loveable nonetheless.
20	* ''WesternAnimation/ArthurChristmas'':
21	** Bryony sometimes, like when she's getting excited about gift wrap.
22	** The titular character Arthur is [[TheKlutz by no means elegant]] and worries about almost everything in a hysterical manner, but is an eternally cheery NiceGuy who wholeheartedly believes in the magic of Christmas.
23	* ''WesternAnimation/TheBadGuys2022'':
24	** While mostly suave and charismatic, Mr. Wolf has his moments, like whenever his tail starts wagging [[GoodFeelsGood after doing a good deed]], or [[spoiler:his excited, almost nerding-out reaction to Diane's secret base]].
25	** Diane is even more sophisticated than Wolf, though as he bonds with her, she starts leaning into adorable GenkiGirl levels of happy energy, [[spoiler:especially after TheReveal she is the Crimson Paw]].
26	** Piranha is so adorably ''crazy'' it's ridiculous.
27	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Balto}}'': Star is a small, meek, timid {{Butt Monkey}} with an adorably awkward personality who gets kicked around by Nikki and Kaltag, and whacked in some shape or form anytime he says one thing.
28	* ''WesternAnimation/TheBookOfLife'':
29	** Manolo Luis Sanchez. Either when he's serenading Maria or whatever [[ButtMonkey humorous catastrophe]] befalls him
30	** Joaquin Emilio Mondragon Jr. crosses into this territory when he's thinking about Maria or talking about his cool mustache.
31	* ''WesternAnimation/CatsDontDance'': Danny. His optimism and energetic dancing and singing make him quite adorable. Also, when he becomes a couple with Sawyer after he realizes what she meant about the new item on his list "Get the girl".
32	* ''WesternAnimation/CloudyWithAChanceOfMeatballs'':
33	** Sam Sparks, once she dons her glasses and embraces her love of meteorology.
34	** Flint Lockwood, especially when it comes to science and [[LoveInterest Sam.]] He's the stereotypical socially-awkward geek who wants to be accepted.
35	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Coraline}}'': Wyborne "Wybie" Lovat stutters while speaking, is friends with a cat, and is a {{nice guy}} in general.
36	* ''WesternAnimation/TheCroods'': Guy. He does wild mannerisms with his body, he's endearingly clumsy (mostly due to the Croods man-handling him), and his crush on Eep is endearingly sweet.
37	* ''Franchise/DespicableMe'':
38	** The Minions are 10,400 cuddly, accident-prone, small, and yellow humanoids that you want to hug all day, to the point they became {{Breakout Character}}s.
39	** Margo gains some tendencies in the sequel when she gets her first crush. Much of her behavior around him is so awkward it's impossible not to love.
40	** Gru becomes this when he uses some [[TotallyRadical youth lingo]] or when he's around Lucy.
41	** Starting with the sequel we have Lucy Wilde. She's an [[GenkiGirl energetic]], [[MotorMouth fast-talking]] nice girl.
42	* ''WesternAnimation/Epic2013'':
43	** [[{{Keet}} Bomba]] and [[AscendedFanboy Grub]] have traces of this.
44	** Nod, and even [[NotSoAboveItAll Ronin]] as well, when mocking Bomba in his and MK's house.
45	* ''WesternAnimation/HappyFeet'': Mumble dances whenever he's excited, and you can never forget his obvious love for Gloria.
46	* ''WesternAnimation/Home2015'':
47	** Tip. '''She's a big nerd.''' The whole "teaching Oh jokes" solidifies her as one. She also proudly tells Oh that she got an A in geometry.
48	** Oh is goofy, clumsy, and has weird speech patterns.
49	* ''Franchise/HotelTransylvania'':
50	** Mavis gets quite giddy at the prospect of traveling the world or thinking about Jonathan. She even shows more of this trait in the sequel. When she is on a trip with Johnny, she is so perky and excitable about seeing things she's never seen before. She even thinks she's on national television when she's standing in front of a security camera in a corner store right after trying every single slurpy flavor!
51	** Dracula is a huge utterly sweet dork as a father, and later as a grandfather. In the second film, he is completely clueless to the human lifestyle, can barely figure out how to use a cell phone, and tries in vain to to teach Dennis how to be a "real vampire". His dorkiness is later taken to new heights when he meets Ericka in the third film, to the point where he frantically hides when being told as a joke that Ericka's nearby.
52	* ''Franchise/HowToTrainYourDragon'':
53	** Hiccup. In contrast to {{Testosterone Poison\|ing}}ed fellow Vikings, he's a scrawny snarky young teen who tries so hard to be tough like them but can't.
54	** Toothless, especially by third film and his hilarious but adorable courtship of the Light Fury.
55	* ''WesternAnimation/IceAge'':
56	** Manny, primarily in the second [[note]]When he meets Ellie[[/note]] and third[[note]]When he tries to be a proper father[[/note]] movies.
57	** Louis the little molehog from ''WesternAnimation/IceAgeContinentalDrift''. He's a shy little hedgehog with PuppyDogEyes who everyone calls a wiener.
58	* ''WesternAnimation/TheIronGiant'': Hogarth Hughes. Best proven when he gushes over "having his own giant".
59	* ''WesternAnimation/KuboAndTheTwoStrings'': Kubo, absolutely. From walking through a field with his paper Hanzo doll above his head to freaking out over obtaining the Sword Unbreakable, he is just great to watch.
60	* ''Franchise/KungFuPanda'': Po may be the Dragon Warrior, but he's still a [[AscendedFanboy walking dictionary when it comes to kung-fu]] and he gushes over meeting the Fearsome Five in person.
61	* ''WesternAnimation/TheLEGOMovie'': Emmet is a cheery guy who's most original thought is of a "double-decker couch" (So that way everyone can hang out together and be buddies!), [[LiteralMinded acts like a stool when told to be silent like a stool]], and he totally geeks out when he meets Franchise/{{Batman}}.
62	** [[ComicBook/{{Robin}} Robin/Dick Grayson]] from the [[WesternAnimation/TheLegoBatmanMovie spin off movie]] is almost a textbook example of this trope - he is a young boy who is a giant fan of both Batman and Bruce Wayne, geeks out around both of them, desperately wants to be adopted, gets [[{{Keet}} really, REALLY happy after Bruce adopts him, to the point he runs around his manor for a week without stopping]], is TheWoobie thanks to the fact that he is an orphan and because Batman treats him like garbage for the entire first part of the movie, has giant PuppyDogEyes, wears huge round NerdGlasses, is very [[NiceGuy sweet, obedient and helpful]] AND voiced by Creator/MichaelCera.
63	* ''WesternAnimation/TheLorax2012'':
64	** The Once-ler's younger self is a clumsy, goofy inventor with a pretty-boy face, tall, skinny body, and a fondness for singing. He strives for approval from his family, especially his [[AbusiveParents emotionally abusive mother]]. He starts out as a genuinely nice (if very naive) young man; it's his determination to get his family to like him that leads to him destroying the Lorax's home.
65	** Ted is an optimistic middle schooler who has a PrecociousCrush on high schooler [[LoveInterests Audrey]]. So determined is he to impress her that he goes on a quest to find a tree, something believed to be extinct, for her. This causes him to venture into the potentially dangerous wastelands where the Once-ler lives, all for the older girl's approval. Physically, he is similar to the Once-ler's aforementioned younger self.
66	* ''Franchise/{{Madagascar}}'': Melman is the lovable scatterbrain of the foursome. This becomes a main subplot point in ''Escape 2 Africa'', when his romantic interest in Gloria is threatened by the hunkier, socially suave Moto Moto.
67	** ''WesternAnimation/Madagascar3EuropesMostWanted'': [[FunnyForeigner Stefano]] the goofy circus seal. He's a NonIronicClown with bundles of energy and a desire to please. He's rather dimwitted, but that adds to the charm.
68	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Megamind}}'': Megamind, notable especially when he's [[spoiler:disguised as Bernard]] and one of his most relatable, lovable traits. Just watch one scene and you'll see.
69	* ''WesternAnimation/MrPeabodyAndSherman'': Sherman is perhaps one of the best examples as his nerdy appearance, innocence, and clumsiness really take the cake.
70	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Rango}}'': The title character. Or as appealing as his character design would allow, anyway. Appearance aside, he is ditzy, awkward, nervous, adorable, cuddly sunshine in a bag.
71	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Rio}}'': Blu is obvious (and given that he's voiced by Jesse Eisenberg, that is to be expected). He's awkward, polite, and quite clumsy. The best ways to describe this trope all in one package.
72	** Both Linda and Tulio prove to be very much adorkable too, specially in the sequel.
73	* ''WesternAnimation/SausageParty'': Barry is a slightly awkward [[TeenyWeenie little sausage]] who wants to get inside a bun [[AllMenArePerverts just like all the other sausages]] and shows such adorable enthusiasm at the thought of doing so. [[spoiler:He still maintains his adorkableness when he [[TookALevelInBadass helps lead]] [[LaResistance the revolt against the humans.]]]] Plus, being played by Creator/MichaelCera doesn't hurt.
74	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Storks}}'': Tulip has an excitable nature and curiosity that makes her all the more endearing.
75	* ''WesternAnimation/TheSuperMarioBrosMovie'': Despite being a villain, Kamek is weirdly endearing with how much of a SycophanticServant he is to Bowser. His demeanor is rather cheerful throughout most of the film. Despite how Bowser sometimes abuses him, he seems to genuinely enjoy working for him and trying to help him win over Peach. (It's implied that he was the one who came up with Bowser's cheesy pickup line.) Even him [[spoiler:crossdressing as Peach]] is kind of wholesome. In ''VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBrosWii'', [[spoiler:he only did it to deceive the heroes]], but here, [[spoiler:he does it to help Bowser practice his proposal, and to imagine Peach instantly falling for him]]. Kamek's big glasses with OpaqueLenses help, and so does his nice accent (even if it's a bit [[WhatTheHellIsThatAccent hard to place]].) His accent gives him oddly adorable inflections, like when he says that there's "nothing to ''worry'' about!"
76	* ''WesternAnimation/TheThiefAndTheCobbler'': [[PunnyName Tack]], the titular cobbler, with his awkward pose, [[CuteMute muteness]] and ridiculously pale skin.
77	* ''WesternAnimation/WallaceAndGromit'': Wallace is a childish, socially inept BunglingInventor whose positive attitude and well-meaning nature nonetheless make an impression.

Context Adorkable / AnimatedFilms