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| 11 | [[caption-width-right:350: A rather {{Big Fun}} example of this.]] |
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| 13 | ->''"Y'know, kid: for a dumbass, you got heart."'' |
| 14 | -->-- '''Chauffeur''', ''Series/MalcolmInTheMiddle'' |
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| 16 | There are [[TheDitz many]] [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} characters]] who are dumb or airheaded. However, for some of these, what they lack in intelligence, they make it up with acts of [[TheEmpath compassion]], [[NiceGuy politeness]], and [[AllLovingHero altruism]]. This is the Kindhearted Simpleton: they are not the sharpest tool in the shed but is always well-meaning and compassionate towards other characters. They probably will not be quite as dumb as a standard [[TheDitz Ditz]] or not as airheaded as a {{Cloudcuckoolander}}, since that is not the focus of their character. If the BrainlessBeauty isn't being an AlphaBitch, then she (or he) is this instead. And if the DumbJock is not a JerkJock, then he is almost certainly this, making him a LovableJock. |
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| 18 | Due to their well-meaning nature but below-average intelligence, these characters have the potential to be taken advantage of and easily manipulated by smarter (and occasionally evil) characters because of their [[SuperGullible naïvete & gullibility]],[[note]] just enough to also serve as a SycophanticServant, an innocently BumblingSidekick and/or even a MinionWithAnFInEvil in a VileVillainLaughableLackey pairing in ''some'' instances. But aside from that, when they are not paired with villainous characters, they're far likely to be StupidGood or just [[DumbIsGood good-natured]] characters in general.[[/note]] The Kindhearted Simpleton should beware of {{Manipulative Bastard}}s and {{Guile Hero}}es. (They should also know [[TheFarmerAndTheViper it's a snake when they bring it in.]]) These characters rarely, if ever, get angry, but when they do, it's usually because they realize how much someone has taken advantage of their trusting nature one time too many or has dared to hurt the ones they love. This may occasionally result in the character [[TookALevelInBadass taking a level in badass]], or revealing a [[CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass hidden badass side]], but this type of character is very effective at delivering AnAesop without having to resort to violence, whether it's through a ShutUpHannibal speech, giving the villain his TheReasonYouSuckSpeech, or asking a friend "{{What The Hell Hero}}", though they are also just as likely to inform hero and villain that YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre. But then, the tendency to be large also gives cause to [[BewareTheNiceOnes be aware of the nice ones]]. |
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| 20 | Contrast InsufferableGenius, MadScientist, and InsufferableImbecile. These kinds of characters can be a GentleGiant and frequently overlaps with the HalfWittedHillbilly. |
| 21 | See also IdiotHero (Characters that are just heroic and [[TheDitz very stupid]]), DumbIsGood (a slightly similar trope that can share strong similarities to each other despite its minor differences, it can go hand-in-hand and/or overlap in ''some'' instances), EmotionsVsStoicism (this landing on the "emotions good, logic bad" side), TheFool (when they are lucky and carefree instead of compassionate), and StupidGood (whose levels of kindness, good-heartedness, and good-nature seem to strongly relate, but the outcome differs by what they're trying to accomplish at, the Kindhearted Simpleton basically does their best at redeeming their acts of idiocy by having a kind and sympathetic attitude and demeanor, while Stupid Good is just innocently unaware of their actions of being nice to a [[FatalFlaw flawed degree]] while they do contain a nice demeanor overall). This character is the Nice Moron in a SmartJerkAndNiceMoron pair[[note]] or even the Nice Sidekick in a RudeHeroNiceSidekick pairing[[/note]]. Compare and contrast with LoonWithAHeartOfGold (who may be intelligent but not in his/her right mind). |
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| 24 | !!Examples: |
| 25 | |
| 26 | [[foldercontrol]] |
| 27 | |
| 28 | [[folder:Advertising]] |
| 29 | * Grimace from Advertising/McDonaldland is both amiable and not very bright. |
| 30 | [[/folder]] |
| 31 | |
| 32 | [[folder:Anime & Manga]] |
| 33 | * ''Manga/AzumangaDaioh'': Ayumu "Osaka" Kasuga is quite scatter-brained, flaky, and absent-minded, but she is nevertheless well-meaning, friendly, and easygoing. |
| 34 | * ''Literature/{{Baccano}}'': The [[spoiler: eternally]] young lovers, Isaac Dian and Miria Harvent are a pair of bubbly, good-willed petty criminals who often like to justify their actions by [[JustLikeRobinHood stealing from people like the mafia]], and even when they are just being normal thieves, they are still being unwittingly comical and charming while doing so. While they think of themselves as legitimate criminals, hardly anyone takes them seriously, and whenever they do pull a substantial heist, they either run too fast to even be noticed or come off as too likable to be stopped, as was the case when they robbed Eve Genoard's house of its possessions (doing so after hearing her explain that possessions make her unhappy). When the ''Flying Pussyfoot'' gets held up, they constantly are on the look-out for a monster they believe to be roaming the train, and even manage to [[spoiler: save Czeslaw Meyer from being strapped to the underside of one of the cars.]] |
| 35 | * ''Manga/CardcaptorSakura'': Sakura Kinomoto is a borderline example. She's more spacey and ''incredibly'' naive than outright stupid (and [[CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass shows incredible tact and skill]] when [[LetsGetDangerous the time requires it]]), but it is obvious her heart is much bigger than her brain. |
| 36 | * ''Anime/{{Clannad}}'': |
| 37 | ** Downplayed with Nagisa Furukawa. Though far from stupid, she is rather naive, clueless, childlike, and eccentric. Nevertheless, she doesn't have a single mean bone in her body. |
| 38 | ** Sanae, the mother of Nagisa, is another downplayed example; she is more airheaded and childish than stupid, but is nonetheless just as sweet-hearted and nurturing as her daughter. |
| 39 | * ''Anime/CodeGeass'': Prince Odysseus, the formal heir apparent to the [[TheEmpire Britannian Empire]], is this, in stark contrast to his father and most younger brothers (and sisters, too). It says a lot that [[{{Ephebophile}} a guy like him]] is the "sanest" [[RoyallyScrewedUp among the horribly fucked up royal family]], and it's exemplified when [[spoiler: he's the only member of the clan that attempts to peacefully reach for Lelouch when he crowns himself as TheEmperor.]] |
| 40 | * ''Franchise/DragonBall'': Goku is one of the quintessential examples in Manga/Anime history. An endearingly innocent and kindhearted child that carries his innocence and kindness well into his adulthood, and even as a ''grandfather''! Even in battle, he treats it like it's just a game... unless his opponent's done something to ''[[BewareTheNiceOnes really]]'' [[BewareTheNiceOnes piss him off]]. |
| 41 | * Hirasawa Yui, the kind and loving lead guitarist IdiotHero of the ''Manga/KOn'' franchise. |
| 42 | * ''Anime/KillLaKill'': Mako Mankanshoku is a dimwitted airhead who is also extremely loyal, compassionate, and easygoing. |
| 43 | * ''Manga/KillerSharkInAnotherWorld'' has Shiromi. Particularly everyone sees her as a complete, incompetent moron and wants nothing to do with her, dismissing her at best and actively bullying her at worst. For her part, she is fully aware that she's seen as stupid and even agrees that without her "control" over [[ThreateningShark Same]] she'd be TheLoad, but Shiromi is nevertheless nothing but friendly to others and still desires to become a hero regardless of all the insults and hate thrown at her and Same. |
| 44 | * ''Anime/MischievousTwinsTheTalesOfStClares'': Patricia notices that the girl's money has been going missing lately. It turns out Catherine is the thief...because she wanted to buy presents for everybody, being poor herself. Even Pat can't fault her for that and argues with the board not to suspend her. |
| 45 | * ''Anime/PokemonTheSeries'': [[Characters/PokemonTheSeriesAshKetchum Ash Ketchum]] is BookDumb, ObliviousToLove, and not particularly bright [[GeniusDitz outside of the battlefield]], but he's also a thoroughly selfless and gentle AllLovingHero, particularly after his CharacterDevelopment. It's most pronounced in ''Anime/PokemonTheSeriesBlackAndWhite'', where [[TookALevelInDumbass his intelligence undergoes a hard reset]] but his sweet demeanour remains untouched. However, by ''Anime/PokemonTheSeriesXY'', he sheds the "simpleton" part of the trope. |
| 46 | * ''Anime/PuellaMagiMadokaMagica'': The eponymous character is kind and simple, which means that she's often taken advantage of by [[BlueAndOrangeMorality Kyubey]]. [[DarkMessiah It gets worse from there.]] [[spoiler: And in the end, she manages to retain her kindness and idealism... but only by playing a ''massive'' Gambit and undergoing an AbstractApotheosis.]] |
| 47 | * ''Manga/TheQuintessentialQuintuplets'': Yotsuba is the most airheaded and ditzy of the quintuplets, but is nonetheless the kindest and the first one to accept Uesugi as a tutor. |
| 48 | * ''Franchise/SailorMoon'': [[IdiotHero Usagi Tsukino]] is very ditzy and BookDumb but is also a selfless and compassionate heroine. |
| 49 | * ''Manga/StrawberryShakeSweet'': Ran is a hopeless airhead; but you'll ''still'' want to take her home. |
| 50 | * In ''Anime/SuitePrettyCure'', [[CuteKitten Hummy]] is a rather dense optimist who is unable to hold grudges or remember depressing events for long, allowing her former friend, [[CatsAreMean Siren]] to take advantage of her. However, these same traits eventually help Hummy win Siren back over to the side of good. |
| 51 | * ''Anime/{{Tamagotchi}}'': Kuchipatchi is not that smart, but he is still a loyal friend. |
| 52 | * ''Anime/TigerAndBunny'': Keith Goodman/Sky High is one of the nicest guys you could meet. He is ''also'' an unquestionable airhead. |
| 53 | [[/folder]] |
| 54 | |
| 55 | [[folder:Comic Books]] |
| 56 | * ''ComicBook/DisneyDucksComicUniverse'': Fethry Duck is a clumsy dork and rather naïve, but is genuinely friendly to everyone around him, and is one of the few characters who unconditionally and consistently likes and admires his cousin Donald. |
| 57 | * ComicBook/MartianManhunter assumed the guise of Nathaniel Mackelvany, a painfully straight example of this trope, to spy on President Luthor's cabinet as an assistant. The disguise was so blatant even Luthor's bodyguard questioned why he had hired an exceptionally oblivious country bumpkin. |
| 58 | * In ''ComicBook/UsagiYojimbo'', a mentally challenged man is a great friend of Kitsune. Unfortunately, he's framed for one of her crimes and is executed for it, despite him being one of the nicest people in town. Kitsune was driven to tears. |
| 59 | [[/folder]] |
| 60 | |
| 61 | [[folder:Comic Strips]] |
| 62 | * ''ComicStrip/{{Garfield}}'': Odie is a dim-witted dog, but he's usually friendly, cheerful, and very loyal towards both Jon and Garfield, despite the abuse the latter puts him through. |
| 63 | * Satchel of ''ComicStrip/GetFuzzy'' is naïve and ignorant but with a pure heart of gold and very rarely means any harm. [[BewareTheNiceOnes Unless you]] [[BerserkButton insult his friends...]] |
| 64 | * Pig from ''ComicStrip/PearlsBeforeSwine'' is both the dumbest of the main cast and by far the nicest (he's one of the few who avoids the strip's usual WorldOfSnark nature). |
| 65 | [[/folder]] |
| 66 | |
| 67 | [[folder:Fairy Tales]] |
| 68 | * In the Russian folktale "Literature/TheFoolOfTheWorldAndTheFlyingShip", the eponymous Fool is naive and child-like, but a good and friendly person. He is described as "simpler than some children, and he never did any one a harm in his life." |
| 69 | * In Creator/TheBrothersGrimm's "Literature/TheGoldenGoose", the main character is a simple-minded but polite and hard-working man who is given the golden goose because he shares his food with an old beggar. |
| 70 | * Creator/FranzXaverVonSchonwerth's "Literature/FollowMeJodel": The titular character is his father's favorite child because he is dumb but good-hearted. |
| 71 | [[/folder]] |
| 72 | |
| 73 | [[folder:Fan Works]] |
| 74 | * ''Fanfic/DanganronpaParadiseLost'': Protagonist Daisuke Hiyori is exactly as ignorant and socially awkward you would expect a {{hikikomori}} to be. He is also a very idealistic young man who tries to give everyone the benefit of the doubt, helps his classmates throughout the Class Trials, [[spoiler:and ultimately manages to become TheRedeemer for, [[EnfantTerrible of all people]], Monaca Towa]]. |
| 75 | * ''Fanfic/GodHelpTheOutcasts'': |
| 76 | ** B.O.B. has no brain and can be very LiteralMinded. Still, as Susan [[InvokedTrope points out]], he doesn't have it in him to be mean, and is easily one of the sweetest monsters in the facility. |
| 77 | ** Insectosaurus seems to have the intelligence of an average dog, but is more than happy to hug/comfort Susan when she has a breakdown (which she appreciates, as he's the only one who ''can'' hug her anymore). |
| 78 | * Son Goku of ''WebVideo/DragonBallZAbridged'' makes his canon counterpart look like a genius, but he's a fundamentally decent person. |
| 79 | * While it fluctuates a lot, this is the generally accepted personality of popular ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' character Muffins/Derpy Hooves. A little dim, somewhat poorly educated and very clumsy, but with a kind, honest heart and an optimistic outlook that's often contrasted with more intelligent, yet cynical characters (such as the Doctor from ''Series/DoctorWho'', very popularly). This is pretty much canonised in her appearance in 'Slice of Life'. |
| 80 | * In ''Fanfic/RagnarokRagnaGuardian'', we have Shiro and Reiko, two blockheads who are the nicest in the story. |
| 81 | [[/folder]] |
| 82 | |
| 83 | [[folder:Films -- Animation]] |
| 84 | * Babs from ''WesternAnimation/ChickenRun'' is prone to ComicallyMissingThePoint, but she's one of the nicest, if not ''the'' nicest, hens in Mrs. Tweedy's farm. |
| 85 | * WesternAnimation/{{Hercules}} is a naïve NiceGuy. He beats [[TheChessmaster Hades]] at his own game, not by being more clever, but by his [[spoiler: HeroicSacrifice]]. |
| 86 | * ''WesternAnimation/IceAge'': Sid the Sloth is more than a bit of TheDitz, and can be InnocentlyInsensitive from time to time, but he is considered TheHeart of the trio and generally holds the team together. |
| 87 | * Pumbaa from ''Franchise/TheLionKing''. Even his name means "[[MeaningfulName simpleton]]". Despite not being too bright ([[HiddenDepths on the surface, anyway]]), this piggy's got a big heart of gold and is [[FriendToAllChildren great with kids, of any species]]. |
| 88 | * ''WesternAnimation/MonstersVsAliens'': B.O.B. is the friendliest of the monsters Susan meets at Area Fifty-Something, and also the dumbest. |
| 89 | * Jeremy from ''WesternAnimation/TheSecretOfNIMH''. He means well, but his denseness usually does more harm than good. |
| 90 | -->'''Mrs. Brisby:''' If you're going to feather a nest, you've got a lot to learn about how to treat a lady. |
| 91 | -->'''Jeremy:''' Right. When you're right, you're right, and you're right. None of the girls I meet wanna get serious. |
| 92 | -->'''Mrs. Brisby:''' [[DeadpanSnarker I doubt they'd survive]]. |
| 93 | * ''WesternAnimation/SleepingBeauty'': Fauna is so ditzy she doesn't know that you should bake a cake ''before'' icing it. She's also the nicest of the three Good Fairies. |
| 94 | [[/folder]] |
| 95 | |
| 96 | [[folder:Films -- Live-Action]] |
| 97 | * Donny from ''Film/TheBigLebowski'', in that he’s “like a child who wanders into the middle of a movie” when he tries to get in on the conversation about the Dude’s life, yet is still quite loyal to both him and Walter. |
| 98 | * Bill and Ted from ''Franchise/BillAndTed'' may create a utopian future society through their excellent music and creed of kindness, but they're far from geniuses. |
| 99 | * Chad from ''Film/BurnAfterReading'' is a complete idiot, but he's also a sweet and compassionate guy. Even though he does try to blackmail Osborne into giving money to him and Linda, it's not done out of any genuine malice and it's so that he can help his friend pay for some expensive plastic surgeries she wants to have. |
| 100 | * Jerry from ''Film/ClashByNight'' which is the reason why his wife, Mae, cheats on him. |
| 101 | * Harry from ''Film/DumbAndDumber'' is this to balance out the two, especially compared to Lloyd being the [[InsufferableImbecile total opposite]] of the JerkWithAHeartOfGold category. |
| 102 | * ''Film/ErnestPWorrell'' in all of his various appearances, though to what level does change from movie to movie. Some like ''Film/ErnestRidesAgain'' and ''Film/ErnestSavesChristmas'' play the trope completely straight, while films like ''Film/ErnestGoesToJail'' and ''Film/ErnestGoesToCamp'' show him with rather impressive technical and engineering skills and ability to construct or modify things such as a weaponized camp bus, a man-sized dryer, and a treehouse defense system complete with ''air support''. Either way, though, he always ''acts'' the part of a kindhearted simpleton and even at his technical best his creations tend to fail in comedic ways. |
| 103 | * ''Film/ForrestGump'': Forrest may not be the brightest, but makes up for it by being the sweetest. |
| 104 | * Clarence Oddbody from ''Film/ItsAWonderfulLife''. His superior angels describe him as having the IQ of a rabbit, but the faith of a child. |
| 105 | * Yorki from ''Film/JojoRabbit'' is a member of the Hitler Youth, [[MinionWithAnFInEvil but he's remarkably bad at it]]. He [[InnocentBigot blindly repeats the stories he's told about Jews and Russians]], but when Jojo confesses that [[spoiler:his mother is hiding a Jew in his house, on three separate occasions]], Yorki is mostly just glad Jojo has another friend and never thinks to tell any Nazi officers. |
| 106 | * Karen, the BrainlessBeauty MinionWithAnFInEvil that Creator/AmandaSeyfried played in ''Film/MeanGirls'', is technically part of a bitchy clique, but she doesn't come across as much of a bitch herself. |
| 107 | * Gordie Boggs from ''Film/ReadyToRumble''. |
| 108 | * Fay from ''Film/WhatAboutBob'' |
| 109 | * ''Film/WhoFramedRogerRabbit'': Roger Rabbit is rather ditzy, clueless, and airheaded, but he is also extremely friendly and compassionate nonetheless. |
| 110 | [[/folder]] |
| 111 | |
| 112 | [[folder:Literature]] |
| 113 | * In ''Literature/DragonBones'', Queen Tehedra thinks the hero, Ward, is this. She notes that he always dances with the plain girls at court, with whom no one else wants to dance. She considers this a rare quality in a man and is saddened when she learns that he is to be sent to the king's asylum for insane nobles, a bad place. (In fact, Ward is a GentleGiant, but far from stupid, but is ObfuscatingStupidity to seem harmless enough that his abusive father won't murder him out of paranoia.) |
| 114 | * Piggie from the ''Literature/ElephantAndPiggie'' books often plays this trope. |
| 115 | * Harriet Smith from ''Literature/{{Emma}}'' is called silly, unassuming, or a simpleton over the course of the novel. She's not a smart girl, but very kind, mild, and meek. Emma believes her good heart makes up for the lack of intelligence and that she would make an ideal wife for a gentleman. Mr Knightly is of the opinion that men of sense do not want silly wives. |
| 116 | * Bertie from ''Literature/JeevesAndWooster''. Most of the plots consisting of him getting himself into trouble while trying to solve his friends' problems. |
| 117 | * ''Literature/MurderInCowetaCounty:'' Turner's mentally handicapped brother is described as being unable to understand his father's grief and the loss of his brother, but does his best to comfort his father throughout the ordeal. |
| 118 | * ''Literature/MyNextLifeAsAVillainessAllRoutesLeadToDoom'': Catarina Claes has managed to seduce every other main character in the story with her [[AllLovingHero kindness]] and [[BlitheSpirit unconventional]] nature, and is at the center of a soap-opera worthy tangle of competing plots as they all compete to win her favour... but she is also so [[ObliviousToLove dense]] that seemingly ''nothing'' can get her to understand that any of these people are in love with her. |
| 119 | * Toby Kwimper in Richard Powell's ''Pioneers Go Home!'', probably the only person in the world who could walk into a bank to get a loan, be mistaken for a robber, and come out of it all with the hoped-for loan due purely to a ''character reference'' from the bank president. Toby commented in his narration that when trying to obtain money from a bank it probably helped to have either a really good character or a really bad one. |
| 120 | * ''Literature/{{Redwall}}'': Blaggut, who easily made friends with the Redwallers, was trying to help out everyone including his captain who was planning to loot whatever he could from the Abbey and seems fairly low intelligence overall (which his captain often mocks him about). He turns against him later though and is one of the few good characters from "vermin" species. |
| 121 | * ''Literature/SpaceGlass'': Bagok Grinch is very simple and adores his friends. |
| 122 | * ''Literature/{{Temeraire}}'': The dragon Volatilus is too simpleminded to pronounce Temeraire's name, but immediately becomes the titular dragon's first friend in the Aerial Corps through unabashed friendliness. Laurence likens him to a human friend with a cognitive disability, which Temeraire accepts without further question. |
| 123 | [[/folder]] |
| 124 | |
| 125 | [[folder:Live-Action TV]] |
| 126 | * Kenneth from ''Series/ThirtyRock'', an example so famous he was the Trope Image. Although there are multiple blink-and-you-might-miss-them moments that imply that Kenneth's life might be a bit DarkerAndEdgier than it seems on the surface. One example that comes to mind is when he rattles off one of his family's "classic Southern recipes." One of the ingredients he lists is [[ImAHumanitarian a Union soldier.]] |
| 127 | ** Actually, he stated he was replacing that ingredient with potatoes. But it was heavily hinted throughout the series that he was some sort of ageless being, and was confirmed in the series finale. |
| 128 | * Edith from ''Series/AllInTheFamily'' is uneducated and thick as pea soup but easily the nicest and most loving person in that household. Though it's not to say she doesn't have her limits, as she's ''harshly'' chastized Archie on a few occasions, generally she'll take whatever he throws at her with a grin and is shown to treat pretty much everyone well, and is capable of saying things that are ''bafflingly'' stupid. |
| 129 | * ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'': Zack Johnson, a secondary character. Unlike most of Penny's boyfriends (who are usually muscular, [[InsufferableImbecile dumb as well as rude, and obnoxious]]), Zack is extremely dim-witted but also an easygoing, friendly person who genuinely likes Penny's nerdy friends and makes a genuine effort to get to know them. |
| 130 | * Woody from ''Series/{{Cheers}}'' is just as likable as much as he is childlike. |
| 131 | ** Also his predecessor Coach, which can be justified in that he’s old and forgetful. |
| 132 | * Waldo Geraldo Faldo, Eddie's friend from ''Series/FamilyMatters''. |
| 133 | * Joey from ''Series/{{Friends}}'' is a dim-witted womanizer, but an incredibly loyal and caring friend. |
| 134 | * Brittany from ''Series/{{Glee}}'' is a DumbBlonde cheerleader who still believes in Santa, but is much nicer than her friend Santana. |
| 135 | * Rose of ''Series/TheGoldenGirls'' is this, although her personality varies from either a full-on nitwit or a smart but naive CountryMouse, DependingOnTheWriter. |
| 136 | * Subverted with Jason from ''Series/TheGoodPlace''. Friendly, outgoing, and as dim as a cheap lightbulb, while Jason is in many ways the nicest of the main characters, he's also prone to selfishness, doesn't know nor generally cares how his actions affect others, and he has committed multiple crimes. |
| 137 | * Nate from ''Series/GossipGirl'' is the dumbest of the main characters, and probably the sweetest too, especially compared to Chuck and Blair. |
| 138 | * Mr [[MeaningfulName Nice-But-Dim]] (first name Tim) is a character created by [[Series/HarryEnfieldAndChums Harry Enfield]] as a subversion of this trope. He is, indeed, nice, and he is, indeed, dim, but people as a rule still don't like him that much, at best tolerating him, at worst launching insults at him that are too clever for him to understand, or taking advantage of his simple nature. He's essentially a parody of the archetypal UpperClassTwit. |
| 139 | * Kel from ''Series/KenanAndKel'' usually is a well-meaning, if LethallyStupid, idiot. He's mostly this in the first two seasons before he [[TookALevelInDumbass takes several levels in dumbass]] in the later seasons. Later seasons he can still fit this trope, though at worst he can be outright InnocentlyInsensitive. |
| 140 | * Beauregard from ''Series/TheMuppetShow'' isn't particularly bright, but he's a friendly fellow who never gets angry and always willing to help out. |
| 141 | * Randy from ''Series/MyNameIsEarl'' may be both a massive CloudCuckoolander and a FatIdiot, but he is delightful. |
| 142 | * Erin from the American version of ''Series/{{The Office|US}}'' is always cheerful and genial, but not too bright. |
| 143 | * Kramer from ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}''. The ''only'' person who cares about his fellow human beings in the ''franchise''... and is portrayed as an idiot by Creator/LarryDavid because of it. |
| 144 | [[/folder]] |
| 145 | |
| 146 | [[folder:Music]] |
| 147 | * 2D of Music/{{Gorillaz}} is as ditzy as they come, but also a fairly peaceful and nice person. |
| 148 | * The narrator of Music/{{XTC}}'s "Mayor of Simpleton" is one. |
| 149 | [[/folder]] |
| 150 | |
| 151 | [[folder:Tabletop Games]] |
| 152 | * ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000'': Ogryns are a nine-foot-tall ogre-like subspecies of humanity noted for their strength, endurance, and childlike mentality and devotion (and for the smarter ones, childlike intelligence as well). This being 40K, the flipside is that they're also easy to turn traitor as they rarely question orders (telling them that the Emperor is angry at the loyalists is enough to set them on a rampage). |
| 153 | * One of the playbooks in the ''UsefulNotes/PoweredByTheApocalypse'' cartoon rpg ''MADCAP'' is the Lunkhead: not very bright, but is kindhearted and tries to do right by their friends, but often causing mayhem along the way. |
| 154 | [[/folder]] |
| 155 | |
| 156 | [[folder:Theater]] |
| 157 | * ''Theatre/TheYoungManFromAtlanta'': Lily Dale, mother to Bill who recently killed himself. Her childlike nature is shown by how despite the fact she is 60 years old, she addresses her husband, Will, as "Daddy". More to the point, she is completely taken in by Randy's fanciful stories about how he needs money because Bill's death grieved him to the point that he couldn't get work, and he needs money because his mother's sick, and because his sister's husband left her and she has three kids to feed. Lily bought all this hook, line, and sinker, and has given Randy $35,000 in 1950 money. |
| 158 | [[/folder]] |
| 159 | |
| 160 | [[folder:Video Games]] |
| 161 | * Dick Gumshoe from ''Franchise/AceAttorney'' is a bit of a CluelessDetective who has a hard time keeping a lid on confidential information during investigations due to his friendly nature and willingness to cooperate with Phoenix and co. when he's not supposed to, since they're ostensibly on opposite sides of the law. This usually works out in Phoenix's favor since Gumshoe's mistakes wind up getting him evidence and helping him make deductions, both in and out of court. He's very much one of the most well-meaning, hardworking, and loyal characters in the franchise, and even though most characters regard him as not always being the brightest (especially Edgeworth, to whom Gumshoe is fiercely faithful despite his verbal jabs and penchant for cutting his salary) everyone agrees that he's a good man. |
| 162 | * Minsc in the ''VideoGame/BaldursGate'' series, especially the second game. Dumbest and least wise potential party member[[note]]except for Wilson in the Enhanced Edition, who is a) a bear, b) more of an Easter egg than a fully-developed character[[/note]]. ''Firmly'' Good in alignment. |
| 163 | * ''VideoGame/CrashBandicoot'', while slightly more sociopathic than usual examples, often leans into this [[DependingOnTheWriter in certain titles]]. He was in fact rejected as a minion by [[BigBad Dr Neo Cortex]] for [[MinionWithAnFInEvil being too nice]]. |
| 164 | * Henry from ''VisualNovel/DoubleHomework'' is this to a “t.” He doesn’t know his head from his ass, but his heart is in the right place. |
| 165 | * Donnel in ''VideoGame/FireEmblemAwakening'' fits this trope, although more due to lack of knowledge than a lack of intelligence. |
| 166 | * ''VideoGame/FireEmblemThreeHouses'': |
| 167 | ** Played straight with Raphael Kirsten, who is BookDumb and somewhat simpleminded, but also a complete GentleGiant that acts as a cheery emotional anchor for his friends. |
| 168 | ** Played with in regards to Ferdinand von Aegir. While he has his HiddenDepths and a lot of insight, he's also rather dense and prone to being InnocentlyInsensitive. Despite this, he's one of the nicest characters in the game. Hilda even lampshades this trope in their B support. |
| 169 | * Daszk in ''Videogame/IMissTheSunrise''. Justified: he's [[HalfHumanHybrid half-Lesser]], so he inherited their poor intelligence, but not their aggressive urges. |
| 170 | * Kyouko from ''VideoGame/{{Insanity|Uri}}'' is rather ditzy and described as an "airhead", but she's also one of the sweetest and most compassionate characters in the game. Best exemplified by her trying to tell [[BigBad Shigeki]] [[spoiler:she's not actually [[IdenticalStranger his daughter]]]]; even though this is the only thing stopping him from going AxCrazy on her, she feels bad that he's [[spoiler:[[ThoroughlyMistakenIdentity mistaken her]] for his daughter]] and hopes he might be more reasonable now. |
| 171 | * Sora in ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'' was gradually [[{{Flanderization}} flanderized]] into this after the MessiahCreep hit him. |
| 172 | * The title character in ''VideoGame/{{Mardek}}'', who is also an IdiotHero. |
| 173 | * ''VisualNovel/MonsterProm'': Scott Howl is a DumbJock who is by far the most dim-witted character of the entire cast (maybe tied with his cousins, The Wolfpack), however, he is also the nicest character among a large group of crazy and sociopathic monsters. |
| 174 | * ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'': Quagsire is stated in its ''Pearl'' Pokédex entry to be rather dimwitted. It is also very easygoing, relaxed, and carefree. In ''VideoGame/NewPokemonSnap'', it is stated to be loyal and protective of its pre-evolution Wooper. |
| 175 | * In ''VideoGame/PotionPermit'', Ottmar may be Leano's DumbMuscle first mate, but he still deeply cares for her. He even saves up enough money from his beach café to repair her ship for her with Reyner and the Chemist's assistance. |
| 176 | * Amitie from ''VideoGame/PuyoPuyo'' is the sweetest of the series' three main protagonists, and the least likely of the three to get mad at anyone. Her heart may be in the right place, but she does have trouble understanding some things, to the point that she fails at the supplementary classes she takes in her magic school specifically to help with this problem. |
| 177 | * ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'': Big the Cat is slow-witted and even [[SimpletonVoice has the voice to match]], but he is one of the most mellow and soft-hearted of the protagonists. [[BerserkButton Don't be mean]] to [[AndCallHimGeorge little frogs]] or [[BigBrotherInstinct innocent bunny girls]] around him. |
| 178 | * Avan Hardins from ''VideoGame/ValkyriaChroniclesII'' is very much an IdiotHero, but he enjoys making friends and is completely free of any prejudice regarding things like race, social status, or rank. |
| 179 | * Chai, the player character from ''VideoGame/HiFiRush''. He starts off as a deluded moron who spends half his time in his head and the other half ignoring others' advice and throwing himself headfirst into danger. After [[CharacterDevelopment making some new friends and understanding the severity of his situation,]] he becomes a considerably kinder deluded moron who throws himself headfirst into danger. |
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| 182 | [[folder:Web Animation]] |
| 183 | * WebAnimation/HomestarRunner is generally a nice guy, but he also has a notoriously poor grasp on most things. |
| 184 | * In ''WebAnimation/RedVsBlue'', the two nicest ''and'' dumbest soldiers in the Red and Blue armies are Donut and Caboose, and given what ArmedFarces both factions are, this is saying something. |
| 185 | * ''WebAnimation/HappyTreeFriends'' has [[MooseAreIdiots Lumpy]], a dimwitted moose. While he's a LethalKlutz and has been somewhat antagonistic in a few episodes, he's generally a lovable guy. |
| 186 | * ''WebAnimation/UltimateHeroesForHire'' has Pickle, a Piranha Plant who is one of the members of the titular organization. He is quite kind, but due to his incredibly low intelligence, his attempts at being kind are often misguided. |
| 187 | * ''WebAnimation/CampCamp'' has Space Kid, a boy whose head is basically full of moonrocks, but he's also one of, if not the nicest kids at Camp Campbell. |
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| 189 | |
| 190 | [[folder:Web Games]] |
| 191 | * Taipu from ''Toys/{{Bionicle}}'''s ''Mata Nui Online Game'', to the point where his friend Onepu constantly takes advantage of him to do both of their mining work. Taipu unwittingly even alludes to his condition, boasting about a time he suffered head trauma. |
| 192 | [[/folder]] |
| 193 | |
| 194 | [[folder:Web Original]] |
| 195 | * Caduceus Clay from ''WebVideo/CriticalRole''. He's got the lowest Intelligence score of the entire group (9, which is pretty low for a sentient humanoid), and he is, in Beau's words, the only one who's any good at being good, showing kindness whenever possible and never once raising his voice. While Caduceus is naive and slow on the uptake, he is also ''incredibly'' good at reading people, and is often the first person the rest of the Mighty Nein turn to when they need advice or spiritual guidance. |
| 196 | * The ''Literature/HelpNotWanted'' series has Krumvell, an illiterate goblin who's not-too-bright and has a..."special" way of analyzing situations that are unconventional. Between him and his friends Grovmar, Groshlar, and Bunng, Krumvell is by far the nicest and more compassionate goblin, and he's typically the one who helps his friends or just random people feel better whenever they're upset. Also, in spite of his seemingly dumb nature, Krumvell is not a pushover and [[CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass he's more than capable of defending himself in a fight]]. |
| 197 | * ''Franchise/{{Noob}}'' has Sparadrap, who is both one of the dumbest and one of the nicest characters of the franchise. One of his guildmates is a ManipulativeBastard to whom he mentions lending game currency without getting it back in the comic book version of the story. |
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| 199 | |
| 200 | [[folder:Western Animation]] |
| 201 | * ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'': [[Characters/AdventureTimeFinn Finn the Human]] is the DumbIsGood embodiment of this, as his stated goal is to slay anything evil and will always help anyone in need. His love for being a hero can venture into the obsessive and self-destructive at times, but he always means well, and he does mature as the series goes on to realize that jumping into a fight isn't always the best solution. |
| 202 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheAmazingWorldOfGumball'': [[BumblingDad Richard]] is the dimmest of the Wattersons, and rivals Darwin in terms of the nicest. |
| 203 | * ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'': |
| 204 | ** Jeff Fisher is a lazy, dimwitted {{Manchild}}. Nevertheless, he doesn't have a single mean bone in his body, is a supportive husband to Hayley, and is by far the TokenGoodTeammate of the main cast. |
| 205 | ** [[ZigzaggingTrope Zig-zagged]] with Francine, the ditzy and airheaded DumbBlonde. Although she isn't immune to grabbing the JerkassBall (especially in later seasons), she is otherwise sweet and friendly. |
| 206 | * ''WesternAnimation/BeavisAndButtHead'': |
| 207 | ** The ChristmasEpisode showed that [[ToxicFriendInfluence if Butt-Head didn't exist, Beavis would be a]] NiceGuy, though he'd still be stupid. |
| 208 | ** Tom Anderson doesn't ''quite'' reach the stupidity of Beavis and Butt-head but he's still pretty incompetent and senile as both a young soldier and an old man. Concurrently, he's also shown to be kind, generous, and usually tries to be helpful to people, despite Beavis and Butt-head repeatedly taking advantage of him and Anderson focusing on SkewedPriorities during wartime to the possible detriment to the men and civilians under him. At the end of the day, Tom Anderson is the sort of man who's genuinely a kind, decent fellow but isn't exactly the sharpest tool in the shed either. |
| 209 | * ''WesternAnimation/BobsBurgers'': |
| 210 | ** [[Characters/BobsBurgersTinaBelcher Tina Belcher]] isn't particularly bright ([[GeniusDitz unless it involves horses]]), but she's one of the [[NiceGirl nicest characters on the show]] and is generally a selfless, forgiving person. |
| 211 | ** Teddy isn't very smart (he thinks Bob's last name is "Burger" despite knowing him for years) but he's a kind, loyal friend to the Belchers. |
| 212 | * ''WesternAnimation/CatDog'': Dog is a friendly idiot who cares deeply for his brother, even if [[LethallyStupid he frequently, though not through any fault of his own, gets Cat injured.]] |
| 213 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{Centaurworld}}'': Durpleton is the dimmest member of the herd, but he's also the most genuinely forgiving, friendly and cheerful one as well. |
| 214 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheClevelandShow'': Cleveland Jr. Although he has noticeable bouts of unusual logic and talent, he is probably the most consistently sweet-natured of the Brown family, as well as probably the dopiest. |
| 215 | * Madison from ''WesternAnimation/ClassOf3000'' is both TheDitz and consistently the nicest member of the main cast. (As even [[NiceGuy Kim and Philly Phil]] have had their moments) |
| 216 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{Daria}}'': While [[DumbBlonde Brittany]] and [[DumbJock Kevin]] are not smart by any means, they are kind and treat Daria as a friend, despite being vastly more popular than her. |
| 217 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheDreamstone'': Rufus is a borderline example [[DependingOnTheWriter at times]]. Nug, despite being a villain, [[MinionWithAnFInEvil isn't a whole lot nastier]] ([[HarmlessVillain or smarter]]). |
| 218 | * ''WesternAnimation/EdEddNEddy'': |
| 219 | ** Ed is MadeOfIron, has SuperStrength and can [[RealityWarper warp reality]] through his own [[AchievementsInIgnorance idiocy]]. He also happens to be one of the nicest characters on the show, who is wholesome and is very pleasant without a single mean bone in his body... Unless he has a [[BerserkButton pebble in his shoe]]... [[spoiler:Or [[CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass you hurt his best friends]]]]. |
| 220 | ** Jonny is a cheerful, good-natured, and gullible {{Cloudcuckoolander}}. |
| 221 | * ''WesternAnimation/EndangeredSpecies2015'': Gull isn't very smart, but he's a good fellow at heart. |
| 222 | * ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'': |
| 223 | ** [[Characters/FamilyGuyPeterGriffin Peter Griffin]] was this in the earlier seasons. While his irresponsibility caused a lot of trouble, he really did care for his family. Then {{Flanderization}} set in and he turned into a [[TookALevelInDumbass moronic]] VillainProtagonist who has killed several people. |
| 224 | ** Jillian the BrainlessBeauty can be just as dumb if not dumber than Peter, but she's also one of the nicest characters in the CrapsackWorld of ''Family Guy''. |
| 225 | ** [[DumbassTeenageSon Chris Griffin]] is one of the nicest Griffins (particularly in the earlier episodes), but also an idiot. |
| 226 | * ''WesternAnimation/FetchWithRuffRuffman'': [[DogsAreDumb Ruff Ruffman isn't exactly]] [[TheKlutz the smartest and most agile dog in the pack]], but his kind-hearted personality and his good intentions always make up for it. |
| 227 | * ''WesternAnimation/FiremanSam'': Fireman Cridlington is clumsy, a LethalChef, and easily distracted, sometimes to the detriment of himself and those around him, but also the sweetest and most warm-hearted member of the fire service. |
| 228 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'': [[Characters/FuturamaPhilipJFry Philip J. Fry]] is not very bright, but he means well and is TheHeart of the Planet Express crew. |
| 229 | -->'''Fry:''' I may not be clever, but I have a good heart. That's what my mom used to say. |
| 230 | * WesternAnimation/{{Goofy}}. His ditzy and dopey personality is so prevalent that it's [[MeaningfulName even in his name]] but he is a genuinely kind person, on the level of WesternAnimation/MickeyMouse. |
| 231 | * ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'': |
| 232 | ** [[OneOfTheKids Soos]] is the poster boy for this trope, although he is [[GeniusDitz a lot more clever than most people think.]] |
| 233 | ** The BoyBand [[CastFullOfPrettyBoys Sev'ral Timez]] are all bunch of [[BrainlessBeauty Brainless Beauties]]. They are also all ''really'' cheerful and surprisingly adjusted, considering their situation. |
| 234 | * Zigzagged with Billy in ''WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy''. He started off as this in the earlier seasons, where, while really annoying or obtuse, was still generally a DumbIsGood CheerfulChild who was mostly well-intentioned and acted as a good friend, which even ''Grim'' reluctantly conceded. This would be dropped in the later seasons when {{Flanderization}} kicked in, turning him more into a chaotic InsufferableImbecile. |
| 235 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheJungleBunch'': Miguel is simple-minded yet usually friendly towards others, but [[BerserkButton make him angry,]] and [[CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass be prepared for "thumpy".]] |
| 236 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{Kaeloo}}'': |
| 237 | ** [[NiceGirl Kaeloo]] may be an IdiotHero, but she is one of the few genuinely nice characters on the show and will stop at nothing to help her friends and keep them out of trouble or danger. |
| 238 | ** [[TheDitz Stumpy]], the dumbest character on the show, started out as one of these, but eventually TookALevelInJerkass. |
| 239 | * ''WesternAnimation/LarryAndSteve'': Larry is dim-witted, careless, and [[LethallyStupid stupid to a rather destructive extent]], much like [[WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy the character he would soon evolve into]]. However, he isn't malicious and is simply trying to get Steve some new furniture. |
| 240 | * ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'': Benny (who was also first referred to as "Bernie") is [[TheBigGuy a strong, tall,]] [[BuffoonishTomcat goofy,]] and [[FatIdiot fat cat]] who is extremely dopey and kind of simple-minded, yet he is pretty genial and softhearted towards others who also befriends [[SmugSnake George]] and [[WesternAnimation/SylvesterTheCatAndTweetyBird Sylvester]] while being the benevolent dunce that he is. Such to the point that George's very own name is Benny's VerbalTic and tells [[CatsAreMean Sylvester]] that [[VerbalTicName George is the only name]] [[HypocriticalHumor he can say, especially after saying Sylvester's name that time]]. And in spite of how Benny has shown what happens when [[MartialPacifist one makes him angry]] [[BewareTheSillyOnes through his own stupidity]] at times, and was unintentionally or obliviously [[LethallyStupid injury-causing]] towards both cats from time to time; he's still a great fellow by heart. |
| 241 | ** Hugo the Abominable Snowman is a [[BigfootSasquatchAndYeti giant snow-white creature]] who is not-so-bright and gullible, but [[CuddleBug openly hugs anyone]] in spite of [[TheFriendNobodyLikes everyone showing genuine irritation]] towards Hugo's [[TheGlomp affection]] for rabbits or not (especially for not telling the difference between a duck or a rabbit), and does this while being a very obvious example of this trope. He is also a massive {{Expy}} of Benny because of his running gags of [[VerbalTicName calling anyone 'George']] and his affection, [[CuddleBug hugging]] slapstick-induced jokes that are quite similar. |
| 242 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheLooneyTunesShow'': |
| 243 | ** WesternAnimation/LolaBunny is a ditzy {{Cloudcuckoolander}} who, despite being a StalkerWithACrush, is easygoing and bubbly. |
| 244 | ** Pete Puma is the dumbest character on the show (which says a lot, given Lola and Daffy), but he's very friendly and never gets angry. |
| 245 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheLoudHouse'': |
| 246 | ** Leni. She's more or less stated to be the [[DumbBlonde dumbest]] and the [[HairOfGoldHeartOfGold nicest]] of the Loud siblings. |
| 247 | ** Lori's boyfriend Bobby Santiago also qualifies as one. Special mention goes to the episode "Cover Girls," where he thinks Lily is actually Lori as she is dressed in a wig and tank top resembling her, even though the real Lori is sitting a few feet away, albeit dressed as Lincoln. |
| 248 | * ''WesternAnimation/PeepAndTheBigWideWorld'': Downplayed with Quack who is the JerkWithAHeartOfGold that is somewhat less intelligent than the rest of the birds and [[TooDumbToLive this tends to lead to some misadventures because of his stupidity.]] He tends to be this due to him being an orphaned duckling, and while he is somewhat stupidly arrogant and bossy towards his friends he has a good heart and helps his friends. |
| 249 | ** Beaver Boy also counts as this, a [[TheDitz ditz]] who is a heck of a lot more kind-hearted, nice, and well-meaning than Quack. |
| 250 | ** Newton is [[DumbIsGood a bit slow but very friendly.]] |
| 251 | * Pinky from ''WesternAnimation/PinkyAndTheBrain'' is the goofy, very halfwitted, [[SpannerInTheWorks blundering,]] cheerfully oblivious, [[ManChild childlike,]] and [[DumbIsGood very dumb yet]] [[NiceMice sweet-natured mouse]] who is an {{Cloudcuckoolander}} that was the [[{{Foil}} foil]] to [[InsufferableGenius the more intelligent, grumpy and snarky Brain]] and was always this in the original show and in the ''WesternAnimation/Animaniacs2020 reboot''. Although Pinky was temporarily given more of a [[AdaptationalJerkass jerkish attitude]] in the spin-off ''WesternAnimation/PinkyElmyraAndTheBrain'' however. |
| 252 | * Niblet fills a similar role to Mr. Blumberg on Paul & Joe's version of ''WesternAnimation/{{Pound Puppies|2010}}''. For how kind and sweet as he can be, but [[DogsAreDumb he can be mind-blowingly dense]] at times. |
| 253 | * Lac Mac in ''WesternAnimation/RaymanTheAnimatedSeries''. Not the brightest character in the short-lived show, but was shown to be thoroughly polite, loyal, tenderhearted, and well-mannered with no mean, malicious bone in his body whatsoever. |
| 254 | * ''WesternAnimation/ReadyJetGo'': |
| 255 | ** Uncle Zucchini. He mistook Titan for Earth and was unaware of the three states of matter, but he's unfailingly kind and loyal to the Propulsion family. |
| 256 | ** Lillian is slightly ditzy, but she's one of the nicest characters on the show. |
| 257 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{Recess}}'': |
| 258 | ** Mikey Blumberg is an AllLovingHero and the {{Cloudcuckoolander}} of the series. |
| 259 | ** To a certain degree, same with T.J. Detweiler. He's the living epitome of BookDumb but he's also a sweetie and means well towards everyone. |
| 260 | * ''WesternAnimation/RegularShow'': Pops is a clueless, buffoonish {{Manchild}} who is nonetheless kind and friendly to a fault. |
| 261 | * The [[BuffoonishTomcat latter half]] of ''WesternAnimation/TheRenAndStimpyShow'' [[SmartJerkAndNiceMoron in contrast]] to the smarter but [[AxCrazy manic]] and [[EnragedByIdiocy violent-tempered]] [[{{Jerkass}} Ren]]. |
| 262 | * Rubin Roach in ''WesternAnimation/{{Roboroach}}''. Not too bright, but definitely nice. |
| 263 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'': |
| 264 | ** Ralph Wiggum is even dumber than Homer, but remains a sweet-natured CheerfulChild. |
| 265 | ** [[DependingOnTheWriter On his best days]], Homer himself can be a well-meaning moron who cares for his family, [[ChronicHeroSyndrome and is even willing to lend a helping hand to people he doesn't like.]] |
| 266 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheSmurfs1981'': [[TheKlutz Clumsy]] is not very bright but you couldn't ask for a sweeter-natured Smurf; sometimes he borders on DumbIsGood. |
| 267 | * ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'': [[Characters/SouthParkButtersStotch Butters Stotch]], with his occasionally tragic innocence and positive outlook stands out like a sore thumb in the CrapsackWorld of South Park. |
| 268 | * ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'': |
| 269 | ** [[Characters/SpongeBobSquarePantsTitularCharacter The title character]]. While he is [[UnwantedAssistance responsible for most of the havoc]] in each episode and can show some intelligence, he usually means well and is something of an ExtremeDoormat who also has a great spirit and a good heart. |
| 270 | ** [[Characters/SpongeBobSquarePantsPatrickStar Patrick Star]], similar to his friend [=SpongeBob=], is a well-meaning idiot. He mostly fits this trope and the DumbIsGood trope, at least before his massive {{Flanderization}}s from Seasons 2 to Season 9. However, while he (and other starfish) lacks mental intelligence or intellectual capacity, Patrick makes up a lot of his stupidity for [[PluckyComicRelief in humor]] and the ability to [[{{Cuckoosnarker}} detect sarcasm.]] Although in Season 1 he was rather more genuine, honest if naive, and kindly in his own ways before he gradually [[TookALevelInDumbass got stupider as time passed on]]. |
| 271 | ** Sandals, a background character, is somewhat of an idiot and is simple-minded, but he’s usually amiable and nice to other incidentals although he often joins their riots. |
| 272 | * ''WesternAnimation/ThomasAndFriends'': Percy is known for being rather simple-minded, but he is very well-intentioned and often tries his best to help others out. |
| 273 | * ''WesternAnimation/TimothyGoesToSchool'': Lilly is air-headed, clumsy, and very forgetful. But she has a very kind heart and is always seen smiling. |
| 274 | * ''WesternAnimation/TinyToonAdventures'': Elmyra is likely the dumbest character on the show. She is also very friendly and affectionate towards animals, [[AndCallHimGeorge albeit to a rather dangerous extent.]] |
| 275 | * ''WesternAnimation/TotalDrama'': Lindsay is a BrainlessBeauty and one of the nicest characters among the first generation. |
| 276 | * ''WesternAnimation/TotalDramaPresentsTheRidonculousRace'': Owen and the Surfers. |
| 277 | * ''Franchise/WinnieThePooh'' is a gluttonous idiot, but extremely gentle and friendly. Most of the supporting cast isn't far off this trope either. This is prominent in the original novels too, though most prevalent in the Disney adaptations. |
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