Line #20 LovableCoward/WesternAnimation


1	* In the old ''WesternAnimation/BeanyAndCecil'' cartoons, resident grownup Cap'n Huffenpuff retreats to his 'secret hiding place' at the first sign of danger.
2	* Ringo lampshades this in ''WesternAnimation/TheBeatles'' cartoon "Penny Lane" as Paul insists on making haste to Liverpool to thwart what he thinks is a plan to rob the [[TitleDrop Penny Lane]] district:
3	-->'''Ringo:''' Not so fast!\
4	'''Paul:''' Don't you want to be a daring hero?\
5	'''Ringo:''' Who wants to be a hero? I'd rather be what I am...a handsome coward!
6	* Lofty from ''WesternAnimation/BobTheBuilder'' is scared of several things such as heights and mice and sometimes thinks he can't do things he can do, but he's still very kind and gets the job done regardless.
7	* Tom [=DuBois=] from ''WesternAnimation/TheBoondocks''. He's a NiceGuy, but very quick to cry and panic. It doesn't help that he has an extreme phobia of getting raped, which means he tries hard to stay out of prison by not committing any crimes.
8	* ''WesternAnimation/CourageTheCowardlyDog''. [[TheSoCalledCoward Subverted]]: Courage is timid and physically feeble, but never lets his fear get in the way of saving Muriel. It helps that he's [[MacGyvering resourceful]] and [[MadeOfIron tenacious]]…
9	* The title character of ''WesternAnimation/{{Doug}}'', but more so in the early episodes of the Nick series than after the sale to Disney.
10	* Frizz and Nug of ''WesternAnimation/TheDreamstone'', Frizz slightly more so. They're {{Dirty Coward}}s storywise (they ''are'' supposed to be villains), but one can't help but love them.
11	* The title character of ''WesternAnimation/EekTheCat''.
12	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'': "And then Bender ran..."
13	* Wade Duck in the ''ComicStrip/USAcres'' segment of ''WesternAnimation/GarfieldAndFriends'' fits this trope to a T. In fact, most people's favorite character of the series is Wade, even those who did not like ''U.S. Acres'' so much as ''Garfield''.
14	** The fans loving Wade so much was spoofed in the episode "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere's Duck". Roy only gets one fan letter for himself. After he cries, he sees Bo drive a truck with hundreds of fan letters for Wade.
15	* Eduardo from ''WesternAnimation/FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends''.
16	* Larry Nepp from ''WesternAnimation/{{Grojband}}''. He's the most soft spoken and popular member of the Newmans.
17	* Pokey from ''WesternAnimation/{{Gumby}}'' is generally very timid and reluctant to go on adventures. He's also Gumby's best friend, and despite whatever happens, he always sticks by Gumby.
18	* Cringer on ''WesternAnimation/HeManAndTheMastersOfTheUniverse1983''. (Only as Cringer; he becomes ''very'' brave when he's Battle Cat.)
19	* Hurra from ''WesternAnimation/HipHipAndHurra''. His partner, Hip-Hip, can easily fit this trope as well.
20	* Sunil Nevla the mongoose from ''WesternAnimation/LittlestPetShop2012''. [[TookALevelInBadass Unless there are]] [[BerserkButton cobras present]].
21	* ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'':
22	** WesternAnimation/DaffyDuck is open about and proud of his cowardice. A textbook example of the UnpopularPopularCharacter, he's got just as many fans as his rival WesternAnimation/BugsBunny, if not more.
23	*** Although, as he says in "Ducking the Devil", he's "a greedy little coward", meaning that greed takes priority to fear. At the end of the cartoon, Daffy actually [[PintSizedPowerhouse beat up the Tasmanian Devil]] to get back one dollar that the beast had snatched.
24	*** That said, many of his actions are more in accordance with those of a DirtyCoward, ready to sacrifice others to save his own skin, without bothering to find out about whether it;s even necessary and bragging and attempting to victimize others until he bites more than he can chew -which is most of the time. He is such a failure though that he ends up being lovable anyway.
25	** WesternAnimation/{{Sylvester the Cat\|and Tweety Bird}} is depicted as this in his three Creator/ChuckJones shorts. He's very easily frightened, but he is also ProperlyParanoid and tries to keep WesternAnimation/PorkyPig out of danger in spite of the latter's frustration towards his cowardly antics.
26	* ''WesternAnimation/MrBogus'' actually combines this trope with CowardlyLion.
27	* [[Characters/FriendshipIsMagicFluttershy Fluttershy]] in ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' who puts lovable to a whole new level. Besides, she can TakeALevelInBadass when necessary.
28	* ''WesternAnimation/NatureCat'': Nature Cat is often nervous and afraid whenever he hears or is near situations that he finds scary, with [[CatsHateWater water being his most common fear]]. He often clings into Hal for protection, to the point where he quickly gets wrapped in a blanket to be carried in one episode. Despite being a coward, he's such an endearing cat who likes helping his friends out in need and does his best to overcome his fears in some episodes.
29	* ''WesternAnimation/NightmareNed'': Ned is a sweet little 10-year-old boy who just happens to be frightened by everything, even his own shadow.
30	* Trembly Paw from the short-lived 1980s cartoon ''WesternAnimation/PawPawBears'', who is also an adorable CowardlyLion and TheSmartGuy of the show.
31	* ''WesternAnimation/ReadyJetGo'': Sean is almost always reluctant to go to space, but he is very relatable and endearing.
32	* Gus from ''WesternAnimation/{{Recess}}''.
33	* ''WesternAnimation/RockosModernLife'': Rocko is a shy and timid wallaby who isn't very tough yet you just can't help but love him for his benevolence.
34	* Scaredy Bat from ''WesternAnimation/RubyGloom''.
35	* Both Chuckie and his father in ''WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}''. Chuckie is scared of just about everything, especially clowns and "that guy on the oatmeal box with the scary hat," while his father is shown in one episode to be terrified of a thunderstorm.
36	-->'''Chas:''' I'll be right here if anything frightens my little guy... ''(both he and Chuckie hear a thunderclap)'' ...or vice versa!
37	* The title character of ''WesternAnimation/ScaredySquirrel''.
38	* Franchise/ScoobyDoo and Shaggy are lovable ''because'' they are cowards:
39	-->'''Creator/EddieIzzard:''' We love Shaggy and Scooby because they were cowards! [[ThisLoserIsYou Because we can identify with them.]] We love them! The other guys driving the van? Fuck off!
40	** In some incarnations of the [[WesternAnimation/ScoobyDoo Scooby-Doo franchise]] this is more justified. ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooWhereAreYou'' and ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooMysteryIncorporated'' are good examples. Here the villain ''may'' be a guy in a [[LatexPerfection good disguise]] pulling a ScoobyDooHoax, but he's ''still'' willing to "[[NeverSayDie off]]" [[YouMeddlingKids those meddling kids]].
41	* Kowl in ''WesternAnimation/SheRaPrincessOfPower''.
42	* ''WesternAnimation/SuperRobotMonkeyTeamHyperforceGo'': Nova in the episode "Night of Fear".
43	* ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'': [[Characters/SouthParkButtersStotch Butters]] is easily startled, often prone to ComicalOverreacting and doesn't [[TheDogBitesBack usually]] defend himself from Cartman's manipulative and violent tendencies, or even those of most others. With that all said, there's a reason fans [[{{Adorkable}} regard him as precious]]; his very consistent optimism and desire to please and help those around him (even his authoritarian parents) make him a very engrossing character. In-universe, he's also shown tendencies of being a MagneticHero whenever he gets the chance to speak out against the immorality around him.
44	* Mayor Manx from ''WesternAnimation/SWATKats'', who's often seen running from the MonsterOfTheWeek.
45	-->'''Commander Feral:''' You're a coward, Manx.\
46	'''Mayor Manx:''' You don't get to be mayor for ten terms without being cautious.
47	* ''WesternAnimation/ThomasAndFriends'' has a few engines. Percy and Henry have shades of this DependingOnTheWriter while Toby is gradually [[{{Flanderization}} Flanderized]] into one in later seasons.
48	* ''WesternAnimation/TotalDrama'':
49	** In the first generation, both DJ and Owen are both cowards, the former more so than the latter, but they are both among the [[AllLovingHero most friendly and well-liked contestants]] in the series.
50	** In the second generation, Brick can be a coward at times, but he is well liked among most of his teammates.
51	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Vampirina}}'' has Bridget. She's an overall sweet girl even if she's scared of many spooky things.

Context LovableCoward / WesternAnimation