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| 8 | [[quoteright:320:[[WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddParents https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/the_crimson_chin_0.jpg]]]] |
| 9 | [[caption-width-right:320:It doesn't get more heroic than this, folks.]] |
| 10 | |
| 11 | ->''"It's like when God was passing out buttcracks, this guy got in line twice."'' |
| 12 | -->-- '''Butt-Head,''' ''WesternAnimation/BeavisAndButtHead'' (riffing on Sam Harris) |
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| 14 | A square jawline. A protuberant chin. A manly cleft. Somewhere along the line (possibly around {{Franchise/Superman}}'s time), artists decided that these, more so than anything else, were ''the'' defining facial feature of [[KnightInShiningArmor really heroic]] (or [[DumbMuscle really strong and dumb]]) characters. Perhaps to an even greater extent than [[HeroicBuild broad shoulders, barreled chest, and absurdly large biceps,]] the surest sign of a character's strength and manliness lies in his chin. |
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| 16 | [[TheAce Parodies of superheroes]] will take this trope to its illogical extreme, giving heroes jawlines large enough to logically prevent them from ''looking down'' — and possibly, a ridiculous "butt chin". Some artistic conventions also render the cleft as a "swirl" on the chin. While the gluteus chinnimus can affect non-heroic, not-so-strong characters, "chin swirl" is generally reserved for only the ''[[TestosteronePoisoning manliest]]'' of manly. |
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| 18 | If a character with a jawline like this crops up in an American WesternAnimation production, there's a really good chance he'll be voiced by Creator/PatrickWarburton. Also common in CaptainSpaceDefenderOfEarth. |
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| 20 | This has some TruthInTelevision, as scientists have noted that there is a definite correlation between jaw size and testosterone production (though cleft chins are very much unisex). Plus, exaggerations aside, a well-defined jawline is considered by many to be an attractive trait in a man, which is why this trope is AlwaysMale (except occasionally BrawnHilda when played as badass instead of just comical). |
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| 22 | This is mostly a hero trope, but villains occasionally have chins like this. |
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| 24 | Sister trope to ManlyFacialHair, where facial hair is a sign of toughness and masculinity. In fact, many men who ''don't'' have a strong jawline will grow a beard to conceal it. Compare BeautyEqualsGoodness, TopHeavyGuy. Contrast VillainousCheekbones and ThinChinOfSin (where angular faces characterize a bad guy). |
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| 26 | ''[[TropeCo/LanternJawOfJustice This item]] is available in the TropeCo/TropeCo catalog.'' |
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| 29 | !!Examples: |
| 30 | [[foldercontrol]] |
| 31 | |
| 32 | [[folder:Anime & Manga]] |
| 33 | * ''Manga/FullmetalAlchemist'': |
| 34 | ** Major Alex Louis Armstrong of has a mighty chin ''that has been passed down the ♥♥♥ Armstrong line for GENERATIONS!'' ♥♥♥ |
| 35 | ** Alphonse actually has one built into his armor if you look closely. |
| 36 | ** Hohenheim also has a pretty big chin, which admittedly is mostly blocked by his beard. On the flip-side, so does [[BigBad Father]]. |
| 37 | * Gaav from ''Literature/{{Slayers}}''. He is a BadassLongcoat, he has the Heroic Chin... but he is a villain! Well, he's a villain because he's trying to kill Lina. When Amelia accuses him of being a villain, he's quick to turn the tables and point out Lina is technically a villain, and so is Amelia by association, causing a short HeroicBSOD on Amelia's part. |
| 38 | * Bonaparte, Leona's ''tank'' from ''Anime/DominionTankPolice''. |
| 39 | * Bean Bandit from ''Manga/GunsmithCats'' features a truly massive jaw. It's not just aesthetic though. One might notice that Bandit NEVER leaves any bones left over after a meal. And he eats walnuts with the shells on. |
| 40 | * ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'', famous for being very RatedMForManly, has no shortage of this trope, especially in Stardust Crusaders. The most prominent example is the part 3 protagonist Jotaro Kujo (and, by extension, his [[FightingSpirit stand]] Star Platinum), who never loses his heroic chin even as the manga's style and character designs grow more and more androgynous. |
| 41 | * Argo Gulskii from ''Anime/MobileFighterGGundam'' is the operator of Neo-Russia’s own Bolt Gundam, and he has a very strong jawline. |
| 42 | * ''Characters/LupinIII'': |
| 43 | ** Inspector Zenigata is drawn with a squarish face, befitting his role as HeroAntagonist. |
| 44 | ** [[Manga/LupinIII In the Manga]], his opponent, the titular thief, is at times depicted with one of these, as is Goemon. Chalk it up to artistic EarlyInstallmentWeirdness, because they're more commonly depicted with pointed chins. |
| 45 | * ''Manga/MyHeroAcademia:'' All Might, whenever he’s able to use his Quirk, has a western-style heroic jawline. |
| 46 | * ''Manga/OnePiece:'' |
| 47 | ** Though an antagonist, Bartholomew Kuma is decidedly on the side of [[KnightTemplar "Justice,"]] and appropriately has a very, very manly jawline, as Sanji finds out the hard way when he attempts to kick it and nearly breaks his leg. [[spoiler:Of course, it ''is'' made of metal...]] |
| 48 | ** Meanwhile, [[WorldsStrongestMan Whitebeard]] has one of the most impressive jawlines ever, and while being a pirate supposedly puts him on the side of more chaotic-minded free spirits opposed to the law, he's definitely one of the most [[HonorBeforeReason honorable]] and [[PapaWolf dedicated]] characters in the series. |
| 49 | ** Interestingly enough, Shiryu of the Rain has a massive chin, and while he once served as TheDragon to Magellan in the defense of Impel Down, he eventually joins Blackbeard as his new Dragon after his AxCrazy tendencies go a little too far. |
| 50 | * Inverted in ''Manga/TsubasaReservoirChronicle'', where the character with the huge cleft chin is the BigBad, Fae Wong Reed. |
| 51 | * Goh of ''Anime/{{Godannar}}'' is a rare {{Super Robot|Genre}} pilot example. |
| 52 | * Heavy Load in ''Anime/TransformersRobotsInDisguise'', though he isn't as heroic as he thinks he is. |
| 53 | * Takahata and Gateau from ''Manga/NegimaMagisterNegiMagi'', highlighting Asuna's preference for masculinity over [[{{Bishonen}} boyish charms and androgyny]]. |
| 54 | * Kamina from ''Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann''. |
| 55 | %%* The eponymous Anime/CaptainHarlock. |
| 56 | %%* Sleggar Law from ''Anime/MobileSuitGundam''. |
| 57 | %%* Tooru Rikishi from ''Manga/TomorrowsJoe''. |
| 58 | * Ivica Tanović from ''Anime/EurekaSevenAO'', though he's unusually slender for TheBigGuy. |
| 59 | * Subverted in ''Anime/IrresponsibleCaptainTylor''. The gung-ho and by-the-book Lt. Yamamoto has a formidable chin, yet his superior officer, a MildlyMilitary goofball with a chin barely half his size, is the hero of the series. |
| 60 | * ''Anime/YuGiOhArcV'': |
| 61 | ** [[DarkIsNotEvil Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon]] has a long, thin-shaped, and pointy chin that is described as the fang of rebellion. Dark Rebellion charges electric power in its chin and pierces or slices the opponent's monster with it, the attack being called ''Hangyaku no Lightning Disobey''. The dragon also represents Yuto's will to revolt against Academia, which invaded his homeland. |
| 62 | ** Dark Requiem Xyz Dragon, the evolved form of Dark Rebellion, has also the same chin and attacks in the same manner, with its attack being called ''Shinkon no Disaster Disobey''. The dragon represents Yuto's grief over the "deaths" of his comrades he left behind and his growing hatred of Academia. |
| 63 | ** Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon, the combined form of Dark Rebellion Xyz Dragon and Odd-Eyes Pendulum Dragon, has even two chin fangs that look edgier than Dark Rebellion's chin. Like Dark Rebellion, Odd-Eyes Rebellion attacks with its double chin fang, but is far more aggressive while doing this, usually cracking the floor or the wall with the chin before hitting the opponent, the attack being called ''Hanki no Gekirin Strike Disobey''. Despite its overall brutal appearance and its crazy attack behavior, Odd-Eyes Rebellion Dragon represents Yuya and Yuto's bond and their wrath against evil. |
| 64 | ** "House Cricket" Hibiki and "Sia ferox" Riock. |
| 65 | * Gohzo Kamata in ''Anime/HungryHeartWildStriker'' is even nicknamed "Sergeant Chin" by Kyosuke due to his very prominent chin, fitting for his role as being TheBigGuy as Jyoyo Akanegaoka's main defender. He inherited it from his father. |
| 66 | * The 24th episode of the ''Anime/PaRappaTheRapper'' anime features three policemen with prominent chins. |
| 67 | [[/folder]] |
| 68 | |
| 69 | [[folder:Arts]] |
| 70 | * The Moai of [[UsefulNotes/RapaNui Easter Island]]. |
| 71 | [[/folder]] |
| 72 | |
| 73 | [[folder:Comic Books]] |
| 74 | * Characters/{{Superman|TheCharacter}}, as stated above, has had one for such a long time that he may well be the {{Trope Maker|s}}. Superman's chin is taken to a ridiculous extreme in Creator/GrantMorrison's ''ComicBook/AllStarSuperman'' artwork, in which the Chin of Steel becomes ludicrously inflated. |
| 75 | * But, if anything, Characters/{{Batman|TheCharacter}}'s is even ''more'' dimpled and protuberant. It's certainly more prominent, at any rate, given that it and the lips are all we actually see of his face. |
| 76 | ** In ''ComicBook/{{Joker}}'', [[Characters/BatmanTheJoker The Joker]] rants about this. He demands to know why Batman leaves that tiny window of manly perfection for all the world to see when he tries so hard to cultivate his image as a TerrorHero. Batman's glorious ShutUpHannibal response: "To ''mock'' you." |
| 77 | * [[ComicBook/{{Shazam}} Captain Marvel]] has sported an absolutely enormous and manly chin since his conception, due in part to his being modeled after actor and real-life example Creator/FredMacMurray. |
| 78 | * '' ComicBook/JudgeDredd'': Judge Dredd's suitably heroic chin is [[TheFaceless the only part of his face ever seen.]] He inherited his chiseled features from Chief Judge Fargo, his clone father. His mutant relatives in the Cursed Earth have developed even more exaggerated chins after the fall-out. |
| 79 | * Gladiator from the Franchise/MarvelUniverse, who is a sort of half-TakeThat and half-AffectionateParody of Superman. |
| 80 | * Side-character Arcadio in ''ComicBook/GrooTheWanderer'' had one of these chins, and female characters would occasionally swoon over it. |
| 81 | * ''ComicBook/{{normalman}}'': |
| 82 | ** Captain Everything. As a parody of Superman and [[ComicBook/{{Shazam}} Captain Marvel]], it's to be expected, but he takes it to new levels as the series progresses and his appearance becomes more exaggerated. The same goes for the even more exaggerated ComicBook/MegatonMan. |
| 83 | ** And Sergeant Fluffy. Of course, the villainous Ultra-Conservative also has a very strong chin... |
| 84 | * Even as a gangly teenager, Steve Rogers had a bit of this going on. As Marvel's foremost [[TheCape Cape]], [[Characters/MarvelComicsSteveRogers Captain America]] tends to have a strong chin no matter who was drawing him. Lampshaded a little when a new love interest, Bernie Rosenthal, was introduced in the '80s -- she had a chin cleft, and the first thing she said to him was that he had one too. |
| 85 | * Ironically enough, the ComicBook/{{Green Lantern}}s tend not to have prominent jaws, [[http://www.comicbookmovie.com/images/users/uploads/8194/newhalwog.jpg Kilowog]] aside. |
| 86 | ** Silver Age Green Lantern Hal Jordan is another exception -- he was supposedly drawn to resemble actor Paul Newman. |
| 87 | ** [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Hal_Jordan_6912.jpg Played straight with Hal in the animated series]]. |
| 88 | * ''ComicBook/{{Preacher}}'': The Saint of all Killers. His lantern jaw rivals that of Clark Kent's, but there's nothing good about him. |
| 89 | * From the Swedish comic ''Illustrerad Djävulskap'' we have [[MadScientist Dr. Alabander Modul]]. He is also the local VillainProtagonist. |
| 90 | * ComicBook/TheTick, naturally, has such a heroic chin. Even more heroic a chin is possessed by his ally Paul the Samurai, who actually cites his chin to convince a guard that he is a hero and should be allowed in. The guard accepts this argument. |
| 91 | * ''ComicBook/SuskeEnWiske'': Tante Sidonia has a GagNose and a huge chin, which make her look unattractive, but she does have a heart of gold. |
| 92 | * ''ComicBook/{{Jommeke}}'': |
| 93 | ** Subverted with Kwak, a villain, who has a long, pointy chin. |
| 94 | ** Implied with Arabella, a good character, who also has a huge chin. |
| 95 | * ''ComicBook/{{Agent 327}}'': |
| 96 | ** [=IJzerbroot=]'s chef of the Dutch Intelligence Service has a huge jawline. |
| 97 | ** Subverted by the villain Boris Kloris has a huge lower jaw, literally bigger than his face. |
| 98 | * ''ComicBook/DeKiekeboes'': Firmin Van De Kasseien, Kiekeboe's corrupt boss, has a brawny chin, symbolizing his arrogance. |
| 99 | * Discussed in ''Magazine/{{Mad}}'''s "Superheroes" special: it has a foreword by Creator/AdamWest which revolves around nothing but this trope. |
| 100 | * The titular ComicBook/{{Hellboy}} has always been shown with a monstrously thick chin, even when he was young. Given his MadeOfIron tendencies, he could probably knock someone out with it. |
| 101 | * Even as a [[QuackingUp duck]], Dr. Cliff Carlson from Doug Gray’s ''ComicBook/TheEyeOfMongombo'' sports a very manly chin. |
| 102 | * While he was generally an AntiHero at best in the modern sense due to his truly antiquated sense of morality the Post-Crisis/Pre-Flashpoint version of ''ComicBook/HerculesUnbound'' had a huge prominent squared-off jaw and was unquestionably a hero in the Ancient Greek sense. |
| 103 | * Adrian Veidt/Ozymandias in ''ComicBook/{{Watchmen}}'', another deliberately archetypal example. |
| 104 | * Being a superhero parody, just about every male heroic character in ''ComicBook/CaptainBiceps'' has one. Biceps himself has a lower jaw around three times as wide as his entire ''skull''. |
| 105 | [[/folder]] |
| 106 | |
| 107 | [[folder:Comic Strips]] |
| 108 | * ComicStrip/DickTracy ''invented'' the heroic chin. |
| 109 | * ''ComicStrip/{{Popeye}}'': Popeye's chin is colossal and he fights for justice all the time! |
| 110 | * ''ComicStrip/{{Nero}}'': Subverted with Ricardo, the main antagonist, who has a hook nose and brawny big chin. |
| 111 | * British comic hero ComicStrip/{{Bananaman}}, as a parody of the genre, naturally possesses one of these. |
| 112 | [[/folder]] |
| 113 | |
| 114 | [[folder:Fanfiction]] |
| 115 | * ''Fanfic/DungeonKeeperAmi'': In ''[[https://forums.sufficientvelocity.com/threads/dungeon-keeper-ami-sailor-moon-dungeon-keeper-story-only-thread.30066/page-4#post-6355760 Interrupted Plotting]]'', Ami references this trope when thinking of her first horned reaper: |
| 116 | --> With his large, jutting chin he had - and he would have hated this assessment - looked almost heroic. |
| 117 | * In ''Fanfic/MaFille'', while it's a point of weakness in his origin series, Joe's oversized jaw indicates his heroism here, via his kindness to others and love of his daughter (and later, his husband and second daughter). |
| 118 | [[/folder]] |
| 119 | |
| 120 | [[folder:Films -- Animation]] |
| 121 | * Lawyer Brom Bones in the ''Legend of Sleepy Hollow'' segment in ''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfIchabodAndMrToad''. |
| 122 | * Kronk from ''WesternAnimation/TheEmperorsNewGroove'' also has a lantern jaw. |
| 123 | * ''Franchise/TheIncredibles'': Mr. Incredible, as yet another [[{{Troperiffic}} purposefully archetypal]] superhero. It's considerably more prominent in the prologue of [[WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles1 the first movie]] before he gains weight after a decade and a half without superheroing. Syndrome has one as well, but he's evil. |
| 124 | * Even the more obscure films out there subscribe to this notion. Superhero-in-training Rod Rescueman from ''WesternAnimation/TwiceUponATime'' had his career pretty much determined by genetics -- he has a [[HeroicBuild barrel chest]] and a Lantern Jaw Of Justice. |
| 125 | * Buzz Lightyear in ''Franchise/ToyStory'' (and the [[{{Defictionalization}} defictionalized]] ''WesternAnimation/BuzzLightyearOfStarCommand'') has one of these, replete with "chin swirl". Which is actually ''there,'' considering that he's an intentionally stylized toy. |
| 126 | * ''WesternAnimation/ThePrincessAndTheFrog'': |
| 127 | ** Prince Naveen has one to match his cocky personality, though it's less exaggerated than the other examples. |
| 128 | ** Facilier has one too, though that's probably because he was partly modeled on Captain Hook. |
| 129 | * Parodied in ''WesternAnimation/HeavyMetal'', most prominently with Captain Sternn, who looks more than a little like Superman. His behavior however, is as far away from heroic as you can possibly get. When we meet him, he's on trial for twelve murders, fourteen armed robberies, twenty-two counts of piracy, eighteen counts of fraud, thirty-seven rapes, and to top it off... [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking one moving violation.]] And the man he paid to testify on his behalf says he's done ''even worse.'' |
| 130 | %% * ''Franchise/HowToTrainYourDragon'': Gobber the Belch. %% Please explain how his lantern jaw fits the trope. |
| 131 | * ''WesternAnimation/Cars1'' featured an automobile version of Creator/JayLeno named Jay Limo, who is a large limousine with an oversized bumper. |
| 132 | * Gaston from ''WesternAnimation/BeautyAndTheBeast'' is an inversion: he has a chin to match his brawn and penchant for boasting, but he's the BigBad of the film. It's even mentioned in his VillainSong (No-one's got a swell cleft in his chin like Gaston!). |
| 133 | * Brad in ''WesternAnimation/WreckItRalph'' -- just a little exaggerated. Particularly noteworthy in the flashback sequence. The title character has one too. |
| 134 | * Ronin from ''WesternAnimation/Epic2013'' has one. Lampshaded by Grub. |
| 135 | * Dracula in ''WesternAnimation/HotelTransylvania''. |
| 136 | * Manolo Sanchez from ''WesternAnimation/TheBookOfLife'' has one. A given because he's the hero. |
| 137 | * Mitch from ''WesternAnimation/ParaNorman'' |
| 138 | * Hercules in ''WesternAnimation/HerculesAndXenaTheAnimatedMovieTheBattleForMountOlympus''. |
| 139 | * Metro Man from ''WesternAnimation/{{Megamind}}'' has one, befitting his status as TheCape and SupermanSubstitute. |
| 140 | * Cale Tucker, the protagonist of ''WesternAnimation/TitanAE''. Played with since he's more of an anti-hero than a straight-up hero. |
| 141 | [[/folder]] |
| 142 | |
| 143 | [[folder:Films -- Live-Action]] |
| 144 | * Possibly the main reason why Creator/AaronEckhart was cast as Harvey Dent in ''Film/TheDarkKnight.'' A subtle nod to the standard heroic archetype? Or maybe he's just a damn good actor. Possibly both. Nolan ''did'' comment on Eckhart's facial features making him look like a movie hero from the '50s, after all. |
| 145 | * ''Franchise/{{Batman}}'' movies: One of the few good things to be said for Creator/GeorgeClooney's turn in the cowl is that his lantern jaw fit the physical requirements better than his predecessors. |
| 146 | * In the heart-warming (?) ending of ''Film/MeMyselfAndIrene'', it is revealed that Creator/JimCarrey's alternate personality had one of these surgically implanted on him. Everyone is amused. |
| 147 | -->''"Look here, Daddy; now you can blow your nose and wipe your ass at the same time!"'' |
| 148 | * Creator/BruceCampbell, especially in ''Franchise/EvilDead''. His (hilarious) autobiography is even called ''If Chins Could Kill''. |
| 149 | * Referenced in Fantastic Four (2005). When reflecting on why their relationship failed years prior, Reed tells Sue he always thought she wanted "a stronger man", while using his stretching powers to give himself a Lantern jaw for a few seconds. |
| 150 | * Parodied in ''Film/{{Bullshot}}'' (1983) where actor Alan Shearman is constantly thrusting out his jaw whenever his ComedicHero character appears on the scene. Lampshaded in the trailer: "There was a time when heroes were straight-limbed, lantern-jawed, well-bred, and British!" |
| 151 | * The comic-book ComicBook/IronMan was never drawn with chin on his helmet but the [[Film/IronManFilms movie version]] from the Mark II armor up has a protruding chin that does make him look more heroic. |
| 152 | * Johnny in ''Film/StarshipTroopers''. Seriously, his jawline steals half the scenes in that movie. |
| 153 | * ''Film/JudgeDredd'': |
| 154 | ** Love him or hate him, but Sly Stallone had the perfect chin for the title role. |
| 155 | ** PlayedForLaughs when Fergie encounters an unmasked Dredd on the prison shuttle; he confirms the identification by covering Dredd's face and comparing his chin with the one he remembers. |
| 156 | * Creator/JoshBrolin's character Sergeant O'Mara in ''Film/GangsterSquad'' has a jaw of granite and a stare to match. |
| 157 | * ''Franchise/DCExtendedUniverse'': |
| 158 | ** In ''Film/ManOfSteel'', once he loses the beard, the audience is treated to Superman's very strong jawline. Gen. Swanwick's is even more impressive. |
| 159 | ** In stark contrast to Creator/MichaelKeaton and Creator/ChristianBale, ''[[Film/BatmanvSupermanDawnofJustice Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice]]'' finally gave us a [[https://s.yimg.com/cd/resizer/FIT_TO_WIDTH-w499/8e87cd82ecbad79e9ac89f993f342e14fb33efb5.jpg worthy Batman chin,]] provided by Creator/BenAffleck. |
| 160 | * David Hyde Pierce, best known as his role as [[Series/{{Frasier}} Niles Crane]], has a quite prominent cleft chin. |
| 161 | * While still on the comic book heroes, Creator/JossWhedon explains in his commentary on ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}'' why Creator/ChrisEvans' [[http://i.imgur.com/PPWKO4o.png jaw]] is the reason that he is a superhero, and Joss is not. |
| 162 | * Lampshaded in ''Film/{{Unbreakable}}''. When showing off a piece of comic book art to a prospective client, Elijah Price explains how the square jaw is common to superheroes, while supervillains have [[VillainousCheekbones more pointed]] [[ThinChinOfSin facial features]]. Later when David Dunn does an anonymous act of heroism, the newspaper the following day shows a sketch artist's rendering of the mysterious rescuer with a jawline to rival Dick Tracy. |
| 163 | * Eggsy from ''Film/KingsmanTheSecretService'' has a jawline sharp enough to be considered a weapon in its own right. |
| 164 | * ''Film/TwelveToTheMoon''. While the other eleven astronauts pass quickly through the checkpoint to their rocketship, the American captain stops to give us a profile shot of his classic hero looks and impressive chin. |
| 165 | * ''Film/JamesBond'': While all of the actors who play Bond have fairly impressive jawlines, Creator/GeorgeLazenby's chin is the most exaggerated. |
| 166 | * In any live-action Franchise/SpiderMan movie, you never directly see Peter Parker putting on or taking off his mask because the actor always wears a prosthetic jaw with the costume. If they didn't reinforce the jawline, the mask would just hang between the jaw and the neck and look like a cheap Halloween costume. Even cosplayers will wear a prosthesis because the mask just won't look right without it. |
| 167 | * Creator/ColinFirth in ''Film/TheKingsSpeech'' has a good solid chin, featured prominently in one minimalist poster featuring a close-cropped shot of his mouth and chin addressing a microphone. |
| 168 | [[/folder]] |
| 169 | |
| 170 | [[folder:Literature]] |
| 171 | * ''Literature/ChrysalisRinoZ'': Beyn's first impression of the newcomers to the village of Renewal is that their leader's "shoulders were broad, her arms thick and her jaw could possibly cut bread." Anthony later thinks to himself that her jawline could probably cut ''steel''. |
| 172 | --> Whoever her parents were, they had some serious jaw genes going on. |
| 173 | * ''Literature/ACourtOfThornsAndRoses'': Since Tamlin is wearing a mask for much of the first book, Feyre makes mention of how masculine his jawline is. |
| 174 | * In ''Me, by Jimmy (Big Boy) Valente'', a parody of the life of [[LargeHam Jesse Ventura]], [[Radio/APrairieHomeCompanion Garrison Keillor]] makes reference to a part of Navy SEAL training where "a Naval Surgeon gave us cleft chins." |
| 175 | * In ''Literature/TourOfTheMerrimack'', dim-witted Vice-President Sampson Reed is described as having one so dramatic that his nickname is "The Chin". |
| 176 | * A rare female example: [[CoolBigSis Eldest Whistler]] is described as tall, lean, broad-shouldered, and iron-jawed. |
| 177 | * Commissar Literature/CiaphasCain's ('''HERO OF THE IMPERIUM!''') chin [[http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/File:Emperorsfinest.jpg accounts for a good 15%]] [[http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/File:Cainslaststand.jpg of the heroism his posters exude]]. |
| 178 | * Joked about in ''[[Literature/TheWheelOfTime A Memory of Light]]'', where Mat observes that the [[PraetorianGuard Deathwatch Guards]] have all traded their senses of humor for oversized chins. |
| 179 | * ''Literature/WarrenTheThirteenth'' notes that his father, Warren the 12th, had a strong jaw. It serves to perpetuate his kindly-but-strong appearance. |
| 180 | * The capitalist/industrialist heroes in Creator/AynRand's novels are often described as having sharp angular features. |
| 181 | [[/folder]] |
| 182 | |
| 183 | [[folder:Live-Action TV]] |
| 184 | * ''Series/AlmostHuman'': DRN, a detective, who's also known as Dorian, has a [[https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/drn_1761.jpg prominent one]]. |
| 185 | * ''Series/AmericaUnearthed'': Creator/ScottWolter. |
| 186 | * Flabber from ''Series/{{Beetleborgs}}'', who some people think was based on Jay Leno. |
| 187 | * Helo, who provides both the strongest jaw and strongest morals on ''Series/{{Battlestar Galactica|2003}}''. |
| 188 | * ''Series/BurnNotice'''s Sam Axe. The guy's played by ''Bruce Campbell''. In ''Film/BurnNoticeTheFallOfSamAxe'', the Columbian rebels even nickname him "The Chin" in Spanish. |
| 189 | * ''Series/{{Chuck}}'': under Pentothal, Chuck tells John Casey, "Your jaw was sculpted by Michelangelo himself." |
| 190 | * Nick Stokes, ''Series/{{CSI}}''. |
| 191 | * ''Series/DoctorWho'': |
| 192 | ** A RunningGag with [[TheNthDoctor the Eleventh Doctor]]. Apparently, it's [[AlternateLandmarkHistory the inspiration for the Easter Island Statues]]. |
| 193 | --->'''The Doctor:''' ''[feeling his face after regenerating]'' Chin... ''blimey!'' |
| 194 | *** In an introduction to the Platform/ThreeDMovie of [[Recap/DoctorWho50thASTheDayOfTheDoctor "The Day of the Doctor"]], the Tenth Doctor can't resist getting in a dig at how Eleven's chin will be enhanced accordingly. |
| 195 | ---->'''Tenth Doctor:''' Here it comes... get ready to duck. |
| 196 | ** Captain Jack Harkness from his appearances on the show and on ''Series/{{Torchwood}}''. |
| 197 | * Seeing as Creator/AdamBaldwin plays John Casey, that means Jayne Cobb of ''Series/{{Firefly}}'' also has a Lantern Jaw Of Justice, although it is partially obscured by his goatee. |
| 198 | * ''Series/{{The Flash|1990}}'', who had a lantern jaw that was the only thing that showed when he was in his super suit. In fact, nearly ''every'' live-action iteration of the Flash has been played by an actor with a prominent or at least distinctive chin and/or jawline. |
| 199 | * ''Series/GameOfThrones'': Brandon Stark was a heroic character with a jaw like an anvil. |
| 200 | * [=McGarrett=] (Jack Lord) from ''Series/HawaiiFiveO''. |
| 201 | * Christopher Meloni, who plays Elliot Stabler on ''Series/LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnit'', nicknamed "The Chin of Justice". (He also has the habit of thrusting said chin towards a suspect while questioning them.) The same goes for Olivia Benson and Alex Cabot. |
| 202 | * Robbie Rotten (played by square-jawed Stefán Karl Stefánsson) from ''Series/LazyTown'' has a really big chin that he's quite proud of, but he's [[CampStraight not at all "manly" in other ways]]... and he's the villain. [[ObviouslyEvil But you knew that]]. |
| 203 | * Both futuristic journalist Edison Carter and his A.I. counterpart ''Series/MaxHeadroom'' have lantern jaws, though given Max's preference for snark and mischief over heroism, the "justice" part usually only applies to Edison. |
| 204 | * ''Series/TheMiddleman'' has a particularly spectacular one of these, nicely complementing his broad shoulders and washboard abs. |
| 205 | * ''Series/{{Misfits}}'' actor [[http://pics.livejournal.com/shocolate/pic/004whyy9 Iwan Rheon]] is a very attractive example of this trope. A pretty pertinent one too, [[spoiler: as his character ultimately [[TakeALevelInBadass takes a level in badass]] and becomes TheHero of the series, despite spending the first two seasons as a [[ButtMonkey put-upon]] nerd]]. |
| 206 | * ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'' |
| 207 | ** Dr. Clayton Forrester, villainous MadScientist, had a chin cleft and was quite proud of it. He even invented "chinderwear" in one episode. Interestingly, after Clay's departure, Mike and the Bots would mock the male leads of films like ''Film/DevilDoll'' and ''Film/TimeChasers'' for their chin clefts: "Ugh, his chin-butt is engulfing her!" |
| 208 | ** Mike himself has a rather large face that has also been commented on by the Bots. He plays more to the dumb aspects of the trope, though. |
| 209 | * ''Series/SpittingImage'': The puppets of UsefulNotes/BenitoMussolini, Creator/QuentinTarantino, Creator/JohnCleese, Prince Philip, Bruce Forsyth, Brian Mulroney were all depicted with large chins. |
| 210 | * Commander James Fitzjames of ''Series/TheTerror''. While Creator/TobiasMenzies sort of has this going on by default, the costumes ''really'' emphasize it, which suits Fitzjames' blustering self-appointed hero status. |
| 211 | * ''Series/TheXFiles'': |
| 212 | ** Agent Fox Mulder's prominent cheekbones definitely fit the trope. |
| 213 | ** Sheriff Hartwell from "Bad Blood" counts as well. However, considering that he's [[spoiler:a vampire, albeit of the [[FriendlyNeighborhoodVampire friendly kind]],]] he's a borderline example among this trope and the VillainousCheekbones. |
| 214 | ** Agent Doggett, a rugged manly-man type from seasons 8 and 9, has an angular face as well. |
| 215 | [[/folder]] |
| 216 | |
| 217 | [[folder:Manhua]] |
| 218 | * ''Manhua/RavagesOfTime'': Lu Bu has what can only be described as chin buttcheeks. |
| 219 | [[/folder]] |
| 220 | |
| 221 | [[folder:Music]] |
| 222 | * Music/ToshimitsuDeyama, vocalist of Music/XJapan. |
| 223 | * [[Music/{{Queen}} Freddie Mercury]] |
| 224 | * Peter Steele of Music/TypeONegative fame had one, as he looked rather like the Gothic Metal version of Gaston. |
| 225 | * Satchel, lead guitarist of Music/SteelPanther has an impressive jawline and chin. |
| 226 | * Music/{{Eminem}}'s distinctive cleft chin was put to good use when he began to adopt SmugSuper imagery as part of his Slim Shady persona, particularly in the music videos for "Without Me" and "Superman". |
| 227 | [[/folder]] |
| 228 | |
| 229 | [[folder:Pinball]] |
| 230 | * Unsurprisingly, ''Pinball/JudgeDredd'' features the character's jaw prominently featured all over the cabinet and playfield. |
| 231 | * ''Pinball/DrDude''. While his chin is not particularly wide, it's ''definitely'' prominent. |
| 232 | * "Elvis" in ''Pinball/{{Earthshaker}}'' has a prominently protruding jawline with cleft chin. |
| 233 | * Captain B. Zarr of ''Pinball/ThePartyZone'' has an impressively large chin, complete with heroic cleft. |
| 234 | * Dudley Do-Right in ''Pinball/TheAdventuresOfRockyAndBullwinkleAndFriends''. |
| 235 | [[/folder]] |
| 236 | |
| 237 | [[folder:Pro Wrestling]] |
| 238 | * During the 1950s Wrestling/{{N|ationalWrestlingAlliance}}WA Texas and Florida Champion ladies champion Mars Bennett was known as "The Girl With The Iron Jaw". |
| 239 | * Wrestling/AntonioInoki has a weapons-grade lantern jaw. |
| 240 | * A running joke that crops up every time Sargent Slaughter appears is a commentator reference to his chin always preceding him. This is more of an InformedAttribute, seeing as his chin is actually pretty normal. |
| 241 | * The All-Pro Wrestling[=/=]Wrestling/{{WWE}}'s Wrestling/TheGreatKhali. |
| 242 | * Wrestling/JohnCena always does the right thing, borders on [[InvincibleHero Boring Invincible Hero]], and has [[https://web.archive.org/web/20110707104623/http://www.johncena4u.com/chain-gang/2007/09/john-cena79.jpg a chin that borders on cartoonish.]] |
| 243 | [[/folder]] |
| 244 | |
| 245 | [[folder:Tabletop Games]] |
| 246 | * Creator/BruceCampbell is such a good example that it's a feature of Ash's character in the ''Franchise/EvilDead 2'' RPG rulebook. |
| 247 | * ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40000}}'': |
| 248 | ** Space Marines tend to be designed this way...which, given their enhanced skeletons, wouldn't be that surprising. |
| 249 | ** Orks already have massive underbiting jaws that would shame a Neanderthal, but take it even further via Iron Gobs, a great big piece of curved and jagged metal that gives them an even more impressive jawline. However, due to the Orks being AxCrazy {{Blood Knight}}s, their large bottom jaws are much less heroic. |
| 250 | [[/folder]] |
| 251 | |
| 252 | [[folder:Video Games]] |
| 253 | * The titular ''VideoGame/TinStar''. It's even addressed in-game, with Maria saying that "no one with a chin like Tin Star's could be a bad guy!" |
| 254 | * Captain Falcon of ''VideoGame/FZero'' and [[VideoGame/SuperSmashBros FALCON PUUUUUNCH]] fame. |
| 255 | * Captain Henry Fleming of ''VideoGame/CodeNameSteam'' sports one of these. Quite fitting for a patriotic war veteran. |
| 256 | * Captain Qwark of ''Franchise/RatchetAndClank''--FakeUltimateHero, [[HeelFaceRevolvingDoor onetime]] [[TheDragon Dragon]] and [[HeelFaceRevolvingDoor onetime]] BigBad--has one of these. Ratchet even mentioned it when eulogizing him. |
| 257 | * ''Freddie Hardest'' from the obscure self-titled MSX games had as his only distinguishing feature a chin the size of a pair of melons. |
| 258 | * Double H from ''VideoGame/BeyondGoodAndEvil'' has one of these. Funnily enough, his original, DummiedOut (still visible in one [[FictionalDocument MDisk]]) model had an even ''more'' dramatic, neck-engulfingly huge chin, but it was replaced with a more "normal" one. [[http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v46/Freezair/Chin1-Big.jpg Not by]] [[http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v46/Freezair/Chin3-Sideways1.png much though.]] |
| 259 | * ''Franchise/{{Disgaea}}'': |
| 260 | ** And now we present you your regular mention of '''''[[VideoGame/DisgaeaHourOfDarkness Captain Gordon, Possessor of Lantern Jaw!]]''''' |
| 261 | ** The Wood Golem monster type also has an impressive jawline. |
| 262 | * ''VideoGame/GranblueFantasy'': Tyre is a thoroughly upstanding guy, and his chin is ''huge''. This led to [[TheNicknamer Vyrn]] calling him "Clefty". |
| 263 | * The title character of the Platform/AppleMacintosh game ''VideoGame/PowerPete''[=/=]''Mighty Mike'' possess a chin nearly the size of the rest of his head |
| 264 | * All three main characters on the TV show-within-a-game ''Republican Space Rangers'' from ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoIV''. |
| 265 | * All classes in ''VideoGame/TeamFortress2'' (except [[TheFaceless Pyro]]) has one of these, further exaggerated by their underbites -- yes, even BrattyHalfPint Scout has a hatchet chin that can kill. The Soldier class epitomizes this, being a great, big, yelling, murderous chin. [[https://web.archive.org/web/20101206172637/http://www.geekologie.com/2010/06/03/tf2-cosplay-9.jpg THIS MAN'S CHIN WAS SCULPTED BY GOD.]] |
| 266 | * ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'': |
| 267 | ** King Varian Wrynn is famous for having one, earning him the moniker "King Varian Chynn" |
| 268 | ** Neltharion/Deathwing from the upcoming Cataclysm expansion is an inversion -- his lower jaw would not be out of place at a construction site, yet he is going to ''break the world'' when he shows up. Also, [[OurDragonsAreDifferent he's a dragon]]. Slightly justified: Deathwing needs his armor plating because his body is being torn apart. Without his massive chin, his lower jaw would eventually ''fall off.'' |
| 269 | ** The unnamed human from the opening cinematic for ''Mists of Pandaria'' has one as well as a beard. |
| 270 | * ''VideoGame/{{Warcraft}} 3'': |
| 271 | ** The Knight unit has a very large chin. There's no cleft, but there is [[PermaStubble manly stubble]]. |
| 272 | ** Grand Marshal Othmar Garithos has his unit model based on the Knight and combines said unit's large chin with a mustache. He is, however, a [[SubvertedTrope subversion]] - he's fighting for a good cause, which is liberating Lordaeron from the undead Scourge, but he's also a [[FantasticRacism racist]] {{Jerkass}}. |
| 273 | * ''VideoGame/{{Wolfenstein}}'': B.J. Blazkowicz has a truly ''[[https://web.archive.org/web/20090312120906/http://static.gamesradar.com/images/mb/GamesRadar/us/Features/2009/03/Week%20of%20Wolfenstein/Wolfenstein%20made%20Lucy%20Liu%20Cry/ART/Finished/030609_wolfensteing_obs04v2--article_image.jpg colossal]]'' [[https://web.archive.org/web/20130214054252/http://static.gamesradar.com/images/mb/GamesRadar/us/Features/2009/03/Week%20of%20Wolfenstein/Wolfenstein%20Retro/ART/Finished/Wolfen3DEnding--article_image.jpg lantern jaw.]] |
| 274 | * ''VideoGame/PunchOut'': Super Macho Man sports an impressive jawline, but Glass Joe [[AchillesHeel doesn't]]. Soda Popinski is only slightly less impressive in this area but still boasts some serious chin cleft. Mister Sandman has one in all his appearances, being the game's token ScaryBlackMan, and it's a chin of iron, too--he'll take punches to the jaw all day if you let him. |
| 275 | * [[RunningGag Ash]] in the ''Franchise/EvilDead'' games. |
| 276 | * Playable character from ''VideoGame/TimeSplitters2'', Hank Nova is described in his gallery info as having "the squarest jaw the galaxy has ever seen." |
| 277 | * For a nonhuman counterpart, ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter3Tri'' has the Uragaan, whose chin is its most prominent feature. The chin can even be broken, but don't expect it to go quickly. |
| 278 | * ''VideoGame/ParappaTheRapper'': Joe Chin is never an outright hero -- or an outright villain, for that matter -- but he is ''definitely'' aptly named. |
| 279 | * ''VideoGame/SamuraiWarriors'' gives us the astounding and noble badass Honda Tadakatsu, whose in-game model gives him quite a square jaw to go with his powerful physique. |
| 280 | * ''VideoGame/SengokuBasara'', of course, gives Tadakatsu a chin so pronounced ''it gets its own armor covering.'' |
| 281 | * ''VideoGame/FullThrottle'', '''Full Stop.''' You can see that chin from the tiny, tiny page art. |
| 282 | * ''VideoGame/TheLostVikings'': Baleog the Fierce, being the offense class out of the trio, has a particularly large chin. |
| 283 | * ''VideoGame/WarriorsOfMightAndMagic'': In cutscenes, Alleron is shown to have a huge chin. |
| 284 | * VideoGame/DukeNukem is a parody of the generic musclebound action hero. Which means he, of course, sports a Lantern Jaw Of Justice in addition to his trademark BallsOfSteel. |
| 285 | %%* ''VideoGame/DeathSpank'' |
| 286 | * ''VideoGame/FireEmblemFates'' has Arthur, whose square jaw goes hand-in-hand with his pursuit of ''[[LargeHam justice]]''! |
| 287 | * ''VideoGame/MetalSlug'''s Marco Rossi and Tarma Roving have pretty impressive chins. |
| 288 | * Guts Man, both in ''VideoGame/MegaManClassic'' and ''VideoGame/MegaManBattleNetwork'', quite literally has the squarest chin in existence. It's so square as to be perfectly rectangular and often looks like a box attached to the bottom of his face, giving him an enormous underbite. Whether he's actually ''heroic'' or not depends largely on the universe and circumstances, but there are at least two instances of Guts Man being on Mega Man's side. |
| 289 | * Guard-Captain Aveline of ''VideoGame/DragonAgeII'' is a rare female example. |
| 290 | ** Hawke's younger brother, Carver is another example. There are several jokes about his chin, mostly from Isabela. |
| 291 | * Virtually any game that allows customization of the player character's face can prompt this. Some can take it to absolutely preposterous if not [[NightmareFuel deeply]] [[BodyHorror unsettling]] levels. |
| 292 | * Captain Walker of ''VideoGame/SpecOpsTheLine'' - a grizzled veteran with a prominent square jaw and heroic PermaStubble - enters Dubai to try to save as many people as possible after the [[AfterTheEnd world left it for dead]], though it's inverted when he [[spoiler: begins committing atrocities [[JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope left and right]] for "[[IDidWhatIHadToDo justice]]" and vengeance as he [[HeroicBSOD breaks down]]]]. |
| 293 | * In ''VideoGame/FiveNightsAtFreddys3'', we're shown that the]] [[WouldHurtAChild Murderer]] has a cleft chin. [[spoiler: In fact, it's the ''only'' [[BodyHorror thing that's identifiable about him inside the Spring-Bonnie suit]]]]. Very obviously an {{inver|tedTrope}}sion. |
| 294 | * ''VideoGame/{{Blasto}}'' is a third-person shooter on the [=PS1=] starring the late Creator/PhilHartman. It stars the eponymous Captain Blasto, a TopHeavyGuy, CasanovaWannabe, IdiotHero, and overall dim bulb (imagine WesternAnimation/JohnnyBravo with a laser gun and you're most of the way there). He has a jaw that can easily be described as mostly neck, but it's actually so huge that when his mouth is closed, his chin qualifies as half of his face. |
| 295 | * Very noticeable on the Xbox port of ''VideoGame/SeriousSam'' and any version of Serious Sam 2, both of which have a more cartoony art style than the rest of the series. His chin's size and squareness toned down in the more realistic games in the series, though it could still qualify as a more grounded example. |
| 296 | * ''VideoGame/ArmyMen'': Sarge. As ever, lampshaded in the Platform/PlayStation versions' cutscenes. |
| 297 | -->'''Plastro:''' Well, well, well, if it isn't Sergeant Hawk. How very nice of you and your jaw to join us. |
| 298 | * Every playable character in ''VideoGame/{{Broforce}}''. Even the women. |
| 299 | * ''VideoGame/PowerPete'': The heroic titular character sports one. |
| 300 | * [[PlayerCharacter The Detective]] of ''VideoGame/DiscoElysium'' has a prominent chin with a cleft. It is extra notable as being the only remaining vestige of his [[IWasQuiteALooker once rugged-good looks back from his youth]], that his years-long alcohol and substance abuse haven't been able to wear away. Perhaps {{deconstructed|Trope}}: while [[InformedDeformity not visible in the game itself]] [[note]]it ''is'' visible in his "The Icebreaker" portrait in ''The Final Cut''[[/note]], his jaw's prominence is due to it having [[FrozenFace slight paralysis and lopsidedness]] as a complication from childhood polio, and it sometimes causes him to slur his speech. According to some characters, the Detective made a bit of a joke about it and used to call it his 'law-jaw'. |
| 301 | * This is ''VideoGame/DeepRockGalactic'''s take on what dwarves have underneath all those bushy beards: square, steely, and very prominent chins that [[StoutStrength usually have a friend or two]]. Especially prominent with the default Driller, since his armor's cut below the chin and his headgear ends at nose level. |
| 302 | * ''VideoGame/{{Doom}}'' has the Doomguy, whose sprite portrait reveals his huge, square chin (apparently a family trait, as [[WordOfGod John Romero and Tom Hall]] indicate he's a direct descendant of ''Wolfenstein'''s B.J. Blazkowicz). [[spoiler:This also goes for his appearance as the Doom Slayer in ''VideoGame/Doom2016'' and ''VideoGame/DoomEternal''.]] |
| 303 | * ''VideoGame/GothamKnights2022''. Renee Montoya visits the memorial statue for the late Commissioner Jim Gordon and complains that they've given him a straight jawline that he never had in real life. After she leaves, a bemused Batgirl comments that her father seems [[DaddysGirl just as she remembers him]]. |
| 304 | [[/folder]] |
| 305 | |
| 306 | [[folder:Webcomics]] |
| 307 | * Prince Ossomer of ''Webcomic/{{Erfworld}}'' has one by necessity since his appearance is a ShoutOut to Superman. His brother Ansom has a less pronounced (but still pretty manly) chin. Their brother Tramennis has the cleft, but his chin is quite narrow, so it's not as noticeable. Their father King Slately probably has one as well, underneath that King-of-Hearts beard. |
| 308 | * Mimic in ''Webcomic/RustyAndCo'' |
| 309 | * ''Webcomic/SchlockMercenary'': |
| 310 | ** One character takes a missile in his chin, and when it's rebuilt he has one of these. Legs remarks that it looks heroic like it belongs in a comic book... and then the narrator insists that, for the sake of the FourthWall, the chin has to go. |
| 311 | ** Surgical reconstruction and [[BreakingtheFourthWall Fourth Wall damage]] aside, there's a ton of lantern-jawed heroes in the comic: Kaff, Nick, Shep, Andy, Hob, Brad (after bulking up), Pranger, Doyt Gyo/Doythaban, hell, even ''Kerchak'' has the gorilla version... |
| 312 | * ''Webcomic/{{Tweep}}'' brings us [[http://www.tweep.com/comic/?date=07-21-08 Captain Stone]] from the [[ShowWithinAShow Show Within a Comic]] ''Space Force''. |
| 313 | * Art from ''Webcomic/SequentialArt'' is drawn with about half his face being square jaw and chin. He had also saved the planet a minimum of 3 times. The trope is played with here because he's just a graphic artist, and is often dragged into these situations against his will; he's pretty much {{Resigned To The Call}} because it's either the only way he can survive when these problems pop up or one of his friends gets involved and he has to go and help. He would call the police, but he knows they would never believe the story (he gets involved in some weird shit). |
| 314 | [[/folder]] |
| 315 | |
| 316 | [[folder:Web Original]] |
| 317 | * In the web-novel ''Literature/{{Domina}}'', occasional mention is made of [[TheHero Derek's]] "strong chin." |
| 318 | * In ''Literature/{{Worm}}'', this is one of Brian's more prominent features -- although, entertainingly, he is actually the super''villain'' Grue. |
| 319 | * ''Literature/WhateleyUniverse'': This is common, going along with the HeroicBuild of many Exemplars. An extreme example is 'Captain' Bravo, who has this to a laughable degree. As said in [[https://whateley.academy/index.php/story/vamp VAMP]]: |
| 320 | --> The guy was tall, with broad shoulders, a barrel chest and powerful arms, and a long handsome face with a powerful chin. Yet for all that, he was frickin’ ridiculous. He was like a live–action version of a cartoon parody of the ‘All–American Hero’, with a chest that was too large for his frame, bulging arms that would have been impressive on a man six inches taller and a hundred pounds heavier, and his CHIN! It must have taken up at least a quarter of his face! |
| 321 | * ''Podcast/WelcomeToNightVale'': Carlos is continuously described by [[StalkerWithACrush Cecil]] as having, among other attractive qualities, a "strong, square jaw". He is also kind, brilliant, and uncommonly brave if a bit awkward and anti-social. Since it's supposed to be a community radio broadcast, we never actually get visual confirmation, although the [[http://cnhgirl.tumblr.com/post/83762036511/ladyzolstice-guys-you-really-need-to-warn-poor fans are more]] [[http://shiloheart.tumblr.com/post/83639178750/welcome-to-night-vale-episode-25-one-year than content]] [[http://monstersanosa.tumblr.com/post/83537397260/my-contributions-for-the-wtnv-table-top-role to reinforce]] [[http://bitterbrokenbones.tumblr.com/post/79416528195/please-open-them-in-a-new-tab-theyre-tiny-in-the this]]. |
| 322 | * In the ''WebVideo/VideoGamesAwesome'' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aYIgZ11qKA&list=PLGxCL8JAojAPGKv05UFJVpHXPaACv8CqQ LP]] of ''VideoGame/DragonAgeOrigins'', Becky and Fraser end up [[PlayerCharacter making]] a female dwarf noble with a ridiculously large and square jaw who they name 'Chinderella'. |
| 323 | [[/folder]] |
| 324 | |
| 325 | [[folder:Western Animation]] |
| 326 | * ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyAndFriends'': In "Through the Door", PrinceCharming, Myth/PaulBunyan, and Hercules all sport tremendous, block-shaped, and visibly cleft chins. |
| 327 | * WesternAnimation/{{Popeye}}: His jawline is very huge and he fights for justice all the time. |
| 328 | * Parody: Captain Kremmen of the Space Corps (animated shorts) from ''The Kenny Everett Video Show.'' |
| 329 | * The Crimson Chin, from ''WesternAnimation/{{The Fairly OddParents}}'', takes this trope to ridiculous new heights. Just look at the picture. Seriously -- the man has ''chin-based superpowers.'' And on top of that, he's voiced by Jay Leno! |
| 330 | * ''WesternAnimation/DrawnTogether's'' Captain Hero, another superhero parody, also sports one. |
| 331 | * Buck Tuddrussel from ''WesternAnimation/TimeSquad,'' who is both super-heroic and [[DumbMuscle super-dumb]]. |
| 332 | * WesternAnimation/TheTick, people! |
| 333 | * Pretty much all the guys in the Franchise/DCAnimatedUniverse have these, except the Flash. They're not pronounced, but they're there. Thank Creator/BruceTimm's drawing style for this. |
| 334 | ** In ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'', a (momentarily) reformed Harley Quinn encounters Bruce Wayne in a clothing store and recognizes him by his chin... |
| 335 | -->'''Harley:''' [[HaveWeMet Hey, don't I know you?]]\ |
| 336 | '''Bruce:''' ''[worried]'' I don't think so.\ |
| 337 | ''[Harley covers the top half of Bruce's face from her vision with her hand]''\ |
| 338 | '''Harley:''' [[HeyWait Somethin' about that chin...]] I know! You're [[spoiler:[[BaitAndSwitch Bruce Wayne, the boy billionaire]]]]! |
| 339 | * From ''WesternAnimation/TheSuper6'', only five of them ([[ApparentlyHumanMerfolk Super Scuba]], [[HollywoodMagnetism Magneto Man]], [[LivingStatue Granite Man]], [[SizeShifter Elevator Man]] and [[NominalHero Captain Zammo]]) sport Lantern Jaws of Justice. The only one who doesn't is the scrawny Super Bwoing. |
| 340 | * Every (male) Cybertronian in ''WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated'' has a ''giant'' chin, even [[CyberCyclops Shockwave]], who ''doesn't have a face''. [[{{Jerkass}} Sentinel Prime]] is probably the most prominent example. He was an {{Expy}} of WesternAnimation/TheTick, [[ActorAllusion modeled after Townsend Coleman was cast as his voice actor]]. Lead character designer Derrick J. Wyatt lampshaded this on [[http://derrickjwyatt.blogspot.com/2008/10/tfa-s3-chin-on.html one of his blog-posts]] (titled "[[Anime/TransformersHeadmasters Chin On!]]") where he assured us the characters in season three will have no lack of chins: |
| 341 | -->'''Wyatt:''' These new chins could even be so unstoppably huge and heroic, they may have even the simplest of Cybertronians [[StealthPun bellowing out the names of common Earthen table utensils]]. |
| 342 | * WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack started out with a prominent chin...that grew bigger and bigger as the show progressed. Eventually, it took up exactly half the length of his entire face. |
| 343 | * The Hacker from ''WesternAnimation/{{Cyberchase}}'' had a huge chin for no good reason. Inverted in that he is a villain character (but not a [[HarmlessVillain very good one]]). |
| 344 | * "WesternAnimation/TheBigStory": The gag in this short cartoon is that all three characters, workers at a newspaper, look like Creator/KirkDouglas. Kirk Douglas's lantern jaw, with the prominent dimple, was his most distinguishing feature. Naturally all the Douglases have lantern jaws, and the young reporter and the editor bump jaws when glaring at each other. |
| 345 | * Commander Feral of ''WesternAnimation/SwatKats'' has the lantern jaw as well, though he is not the primary heroic figure on the show. |
| 346 | * ''WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory'': Major Glory of ''The Justice Friends'' clearly invokes this in his DCAU-style design. |
| 347 | * "Simon Belmont" from ''WesternAnimation/CaptainNTheGameMaster''. |
| 348 | * Creator/JayWard gave archetype hero characters ''WesternAnimation/DudleyDoRight'' and ''WesternAnimation/GeorgeOfTheJungle'' prominent chins -- while making them dumb as fenceposts. |
| 349 | * ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'': [[HandicappedBadAss Joe]] plays it pretty straight. |
| 350 | * Stan Smith from ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'' is perhaps the most ridiculous, exaggerated example in all of WesternAnimation. |
| 351 | * Aquaman has an OUTRAGEOUS one in ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold''. In fact, most of the characters in the show have one. Including the women. It's kind of weird. |
| 352 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheBatman'': |
| 353 | ** Fan outcry at Batman being drawn with a pointed chin was so great that it was squared off starting in the fourth season. |
| 354 | ** Superman has one, and ComicBook/MartianManhunter has [[http://tvmedia.ign.com/tv/image/article/782/782754/the-batman-20070423011830449.jpg a huge one]] as part of being a [[RubberForeheadAliens Rubber-Forehead Alien]]. |
| 355 | * ''WesternAnimation/SpaceGhostCoastToCoast'': Space Ghost once advised Creator/MikeJudge that he should draw WesternAnimation/BeavisAndButtHead with "large, lantern-like jaws... like mine!" |
| 356 | * Launchpad [=McQuack=] of ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales1987'' and ''WesternAnimation/DarkwingDuck'' has a lantern ''bill'' of justice. Also, RecurringCharacter Comet Guy. It's subverted with [[Recap/DuckTalesS1E4WhereNoDuckHasGoneBefore "Major Courage"]] -- He has a heroic beak, but he's really a DirtyCoward. |
| 357 | * Subverted with Major Man in ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls1998''. He has the jaw right, but [[MilesGloriosus he's a big phony.]] |
| 358 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheRenAndStimpyShow'': POWDERRRED TOOOOOAST MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN! |
| 359 | * Perry the Platypus of ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'' also has a lantern ''bill'' of justice. |
| 360 | * Jim Gordon in ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'', but not quite so much as Batman himself. |
| 361 | * Freddie in ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooMysteryInc'' -- he's not a superhero, but the chin fits the bill. |
| 362 | * ''WesternAnimation/CourageTheCowardlyDog'': Eustace Bagge, even though he's a complete [[{{Jerkass}} jerkface]]. |
| 363 | * In ''WesternAnimation/VoltronForce'', it's [[TheBigGuy Hunk's]] ''lion'' that has this. Recall that the lion is a ''robot''. This is part of an overall trend of the lions looking more individual, rather than {{Palette Swap}}s of each other. |
| 364 | * Harvey from ''WesternAnimation/ThomasAndFriends''. |
| 365 | * Frosty superhero Man Arctica from ''WesternAnimation/FanboyAndChumChum''. |
| 366 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{Ben 10 Omniverse}}'''s design of Alien X feature this. So does Paradox. So do the Galvan (especially when they are fat), despite their species being clearly portrayed as lacking a chin in the previous installments. And Kevin's chin, who was already tall in ''[[WesternAnimation/Ben10AlienForce Alien Force]]'', is even more prominent now. In fact, so many examples can be listed that somebody [[http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2013/045/f/c/big_chin_party_by_silverlady7-d5uxjmo.jpg made a meme about it.]] Then again, Derrick J. Wyatt of the aforementioned ''Transformers Animated'' is the art director. |
| 367 | * ''WesternAnimation/{{Wakfu}}'': |
| 368 | ** Very fittingly, the Justice Knight, another parody of superhero, sports a square jaw. |
| 369 | ** The Mmmmmmmmmporpg has a monumental chin. He's more of an antagonist, but he's certainly manly [[spoiler:(if you disregard his girly true name)]]. |
| 370 | * In the ''WesternAnimation/DuckDodgers'' episode "Pig of Action", the Eager Young Space Cadet (WesternAnimation/PorkyPig) is turned into a muscle-bound action hero by GreenRocks, with an exaggerated "butt cheeks" chin. |
| 371 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheMightyHercules'' basically played Herc as an ancient Superman and gave him this treatment. It's every bit as bad as it sounds, and only worth mentioning because it's [[LargeHam so]] [[ArtisticLicenseHistory hilariously]] [[{{Camp}} bad]] that it's absolutely ''[[SoBadItsGood wonderful]]''. |
| 372 | * Alfred Pennyworth sports one in ''WesternAnimation/BewareTheBatman'', to go along with his stronger, street-tough characterization. |
| 373 | * The title monster from ''WesternAnimation/GodzillaTheSeries'' has a ''very'' prominent chin. Which is odd, considering he's a [[{{Kaiju}} giant lizard monster]]. |
| 374 | * The title character of ''WesternAnimation/UncleGrandpa'' has one. |
| 375 | * It's hard to call him a hero in the traditional sense (maybe a schmuck protagonist at best), but WesternAnimation/JohnnyBravo has one, and he at least ''tries'' to do right. Sometimes. Even if he mostly spends his time being a CasanovaWannabe. |
| 376 | * Captain Atomic from ''WesternAnimation/AtomicPuppet'' had one. Even as a sock puppet, he still has a little bit of it. |
| 377 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheVentureBros'': |
| 378 | ** Brock Sampson has a chin befitting his reputation as a "Swedish murder machine" (and yes, he's voiced by Creator/PatrickWarburton). |
| 379 | ** [[CampGay Shore Leave]] ("with a body like [[Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger Arnold]] and a [[Creator/DenzelWashington Denzel]] face") has a very impressive cleft chin. |
| 380 | %%* Grim from ''WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy''. |
| 381 | * Rubble of ''WesternAnimation/PAWPatrol'', being a bulldog, has a large jaw, and is a heroic puppy. |
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