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9	* ''WesternAnimation/AaahhRealMonsters'':
10	** [[SadistTeacher The Gromble]] acts this way towards his students (especially if they were being bullied for something they didn't deserve) and genuinely seems to care about their education and is willing to implement 'tough love' if he thinks their ego needs to be knocked down a peg or two. Though when push comes to shove you can guarantee that If anyone dares try to harm or endanger his students he'll be there to defend them. As he demonstrated when he punished a parasite who invaded Oblina's body, defended Ickis to the other students when his spontaneous combustion made him into a social pariah and where he berated a scientist who called his top student, Oblina a 'subject' instead of his 'student.'
11	** Slickis also deserves mention as he saves his son Ickis' life at the risk of his own against a giant tank.
12	* In the ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'' episode "Simon and Marcy", [[spoiler: Simon went to extra-ordinary lengths to protect young Marceline even when she had a cold by trying to find some Chicken Soup. He was determined to protect her (at the cost of worsening his already unstable mental condition) by putting on the crown and using his powers to freeze the threats (or in one case knock out a mutant with his crown and another with a pillow). Needless to say it's not a good idea to harm Marcy when she's with Simon, because as demonstrated in the episode he would do ''anything'' to protect her.]]
13	* ''WesternAnimation/AdventuresOfTheGalaxyRangers'': Zachary Foxx is normally AFatherToHisMen or TeamDad. If you threaten his biological kids, or push him to the LetsGetDangerous point by hurting his Rangers, he can and will use you for target practice... with his ArmCannon.
14	* ''WesternAnimation/AladdinTheSeries'': Despite the Sultan being bumbling and childish, mess with his daughter and he ''WILL'' come after you. When she is kidnapped by Amazon like warriors, he insists on going after them despite Aladdin's protests and [[CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass he defeats them.]]
15	* Two examples on the heroes' side in ''WesternAnimation/TheAmazingSpiez.'' Cal Clark, the main team's biological dad and Jerry (carrying over from ''WesternAnimation/TotallySpies''). Messing with any of the Clark kids when either of these men could find out is a ''bad'' idea.
16	* ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'' also does this. "Surro-Gate" is a good example, as it shows [[CampGay Terry]], who previously solved fights with dance moves out of ''Theatre/WestSideStory'', punching out Stan in one hit after he kidnaps his daughter. Then he files a restraining order on Stan.
17	-->'''Stan:''' That's not campy. That's not campy at all.
18	** Stan despite his {{Jerkass}} tendencies certainly has traits of this with his children as well, should we ever forget what he did to ''his own boss'' for insulting Hayley.
19	* In ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDragonJakeLong'' the dragon trait skipped a generation, so Jake's mother ''can't'' protect him from the supernatural threats he encounters -- instead it's Jake's grandfather who does so. Never mind that he even stands up to the Dark Dragon's minions when his entire family is threatened... and obliterates them single-handedly.
20	** Jake's dad OTOH, despite being an ordinary human, gets a couple good moments. He manages to save his son from the Jersey Devil during a camping trip, and later saves him again from a bunch of ''vampires'' (who were under the guise of important businessmen).
21	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Arcane}}'':
22	** Vander choose to abandon an uprising he led to focus on getting the sisters Vi and Powder to safety. He becomes their father, along with two other boys and devotes his life to keeping the peace to protect them, even willingly having an understanding with the same Enforcers who ruthlessly massacred his rebellion if that's what it takes. He'd give himself up to [[TakingTheHeat take the heat off them]]. Put his kids in danger though and he'll go toe to toe with a [[PsychoSerum Shimmer]] boosted thug. [[spoiler: Even dying, he takes Shimmer to save Vi, spending the last of his life getting her out of a burning building.]]
23	** [[spoiler: Even [[BigBad Silco]] becomes this to [[DaddysLittleVillain Jinx]]. He prioritizes her safety over his criminal empire and threatens to kill [[MadDoctor Singed]] when he doesn't see his adoptive daughter after the operation. He even attempts Vander's trick of [[TakeMeInstead offering himself up]] to protect his own child.]]
24	* WesternAnimation/{{Archer}}'s way of handling folks who threaten his daughter... Well, maybe ''he'' can [[BadassBoast explain it better]]:
25	-->'''Archer:''' So here's the thing, Farooq. I don't know about any stories, but whatever badass shit that you heard I did? You really need some context, because pretty much my whole life, pretty much right up until this minute, [[BrilliantButLazy my default setting has been half-assed]]. ''(cracks knuckles)'' But that was before I had a child. A child you threatened to harm. A child, I just realized, who's probably on her way up to the roof so Aunt Pam can swat at biplanes! [[LetsGetDangerous So imagine, as I literally beat you to death]] -- Hang on… Yeah, ''literally'' - that a giant hand has turned my dial from half-assed to ''quadruple-assed!''
26	* ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender''
27	** Though his birth father [[AbusiveParents hates his guts and]] [[OffingTheOffspring has actively tried to kill him,]] Zuko is fortunate enough to have [[ParentalSubstitute a replacement in his uncle Iroh]], who accompanied him throughout his banishment and raised him as his own son (making him an ''Uncle Wolf'' as well as a TricksterMentor of sorts). When Azula tries to kill Zuko with lightning after a botched attempt to imprison them both, Iroh steps in at the last second, redirects the lightning into a nearby cliff, and then kicks her overboard.
28	** Hakoda also has some signs of this. Even though Katara is [[ActionGirl a very powerful Waterbender]] and Sokka becomes a [[TookALevelInBadass great warrior]], he will stay behind and be captured by the Fire Nation in order to let them escape. There is also his reaction to Katara's announcement that someone was threatening Kya in "The Southern Raiders." When he hears his wife is in danger, it is obvious that if that Fire Nation sailor doesn't haul his ass out of there double time, he will find out just why the Water Tribe hasn't been overthrown yet.
29	** Fire Lord Azulon could be seen as a much ''darker'' version of this to his older son, Iroh. When his younger son Ozai tries to usurp Iroh's right in succession, Azulon is so enraged he orders Ozai's innocent son Zuko be executed to teach Ozai a lesson. Fortunately, Zuko had a MamaBear of his own [[IDidWhatIHadToDo to prevent this]].
30	** Even ''Avatar Roku'' is shown looking out for a certain troubled great-grandson of his. At the Fire Temple, Aang channels his spirit to pwn the evil Fire Sages, Zhao, and his soldiers... and then Roku melts the chains holding the good guys ''and Zuko,'' letting them all escape before he destroys the temple.
31	** Tenzin in the SequelSeries ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfKorra'' is definitely this. In the season finale, Amon threatens to take away his children's bending. When Tenzin gets loose, he sends Amon flying off the stage.
32	** Tonraq is this as well, especially towards Zaheer who has nearly killed him and his daughter on a few occasions
33	** Zuko is also this in regards to Zaheer with his own daughter, Izumi. Once Zaheer kills the Earth Queen, Zuko leaves Zaofu almost immediately to go back home to make sure it doesn’t happen to her. Even though she’s a grown woman with two grown children of her own.
34	* Ant-Man II from ''WesternAnimation/TheAvengersEarthsMightiestHeroes'' mainly uses his powers and abilities to ensure the safety and well-being of his young daughter. In the episode in which he officially became the new Ant-Man, he punished Crossfire for kidnapping her by [[spoiler: kicking him in the face, then covering him in ants]].
35	** Though they have their issues, Odin still looks after Thor, his son. In ''The Ballad of Beta Ray Bill'', when Bill takes Thor's hammer he is summoned to Asgard by Odin who meant to summon Thor back. This angers Odin who becomes worried Bill may have hurt Thor, to which he delivers this bone chilling statement: "If you have harmed my son, you will pay with your life." Keep in mind this is the All-Father, the most powerful Asgardian.
36	* ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'':
37	** Again, Batman's '''one''' principle is to [[ThouShaltNotKill never take a life]], but if you '''dare''' to [[TheFagin enslave innocent children to steal for you]] like The Sewer King did, you better damn well pray that he ''does'' hold onto it.
38	--->'''Batman:''' [[ThouShaltNotKill I don't pass sentence.]] That's for the courts. [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness But this time]], '''this time''', I am ''sorely'' tempted to do the job ''myself''.
39	** In [[WhatIf "Over The Edge"]], we see ''[[UnstoppableRage just]]'' ''[[RoaringRampageOfRevenge how]]'' ''[[HeWhoFightsMonsters far]]'' Commander Gordon will go out for Batman if Barbara is ever killed in the line of bat-duty.
40	** ''Harley's Holiday'' has General Vreeland. Upon learning that his daughter Veronica has been accidentally kidnapped by Harley Quinn, his first instinct is to demand SWAT Team deployment from Gordon. His second instinct? To commandeer a tank and rescue Veronica himself.
41	** Batman's reaction in the infamous flashback in ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyondReturnOfTheJoker''... [[spoiler: when he was beating the heck out of ComicBook/TheJoker after the latter revealed that, he not only kidnapped, but subjected Tim Drake to three weeks of electrocution-based torture as well as truth serum, and then turned him into a grotesque miniature version of the Joker. He even chillingly states "I'll break you in two!"]]
42	* The cartoon version of WesternAnimation/{{Beetlejuice}} is typically an easy-going prankster whose main interest is driving the rest of the Neitherworld crazy. But on those rare occasions when Lydia is in serious danger, Beetlejuice will show just how he got the title of Ghost With The Most. Insulting or humiliating Lydia is also a bad idea, as [[AlphaBitch Claire Brewster]] found out the hard way on more than one occasion.
43	* ''WesternAnimation/Ben10'' may be well able to protect himself thanks to the Omnitrix, but on one occasion, his father ended up attacking a [[BigBad High Breed]] with a {{BFG}} for threatening him. Considering how powerful the High Breed had been up to that point, doing that is pretty dang impressive. Ben's grandpa Max has also shown traits of this. Ben himself grows up into one in at least one timeline. Kevin 11,000 hurts Ben's son Ken. Cue Ben going Way Big and pummelling Kevin into the ground in an UnstoppableRage.
44	--->'''Ben:''' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=la442NHhrlM&t=50s HOW DARE YOU!]]
45	** Rath, the badass CrazyIsCool LargeHam extraordinaire became this in his debut. After warming up to a Triffin Prince that's supposed to help end a war, he finds out that the prince ends the war by being eaten. Rath didn't take this kindly ("Eating babies is NOT! COOL!")--he jumped into the mouth of the alien who ate the prince and came back out the same way, threatening to knit a sweater out of the alien's organs should he declare war. ''It worked''.
46	* ''WesternAnimation/BobsBurgers'': ''God help you'' if you mess with or insult one of Bob's kids. It serves as a contrast to his rival [[TheAce Jimmy Pesto]], [[ParentalNeglect who doesn't seem to care that much about his sons Andy, Ollie, and Jimmy Junior]].
47	-->'''Bob:''' ''[[TranquilFury What did you say about my kids?]]''
48	* Zeus himself in ''WesternAnimation/BloodOfZeus'' spends the first half of the season fiercely protective of his [[SemiDivine son Heron]] and mortal lover Electra. He saves them from getting killed by Electra’s abusive husband King Periander and further safeguards them hiding them in a village covered by a cloud so that they would escape Hera’s [[WomanScorned jealous fury]] and lives with his lover and son disguised as an old man. Even when the village is invaded, Zeus telepathically gives guidance to his son when he’s getting attacked by Seraphim, [[spoiler: and is utterly distraught when Electra is killed ([[MurderTheHypotenuse thanks to Hera’s meddling]]) and Heron captured, Zeus even tries to stop it personally but is stopped by his brother Poseidon and is helplessly ForcedToWatch]]. This is all in [[AdaptationalHeroism stark contrast]] to Myth/ClassicalMythology. Where Zeus just [[DoubleStandardRapeDivineOnMortal rapes women]] whom he is attracted to, who give birth to the Greek heroes and being a [[JerkassGods Jerkass God]] he rarely lifted a finger to help his kids afterwards and especially not their mothers.
49	* In one episode of ''WesternAnimation/BojackHorseman'', Bojack ends up having to take care of a baby seahorse and he becomes fiercely protective of it while trying to track down its dad.
50	** In Season 4, we are introduced to Hollyhock, a teenage girl horse who shares DNA with [=BoJack=]. Despite her being {{Happily Adopted}} by a family of 8 dads, [=BoJack=] ends up being incredibly protective of her. [[spoiler: Ultimately subverted. Turns out Hollyhock isn't [=BoJack=]'s daughter; she's the result of an affair between Butterscotch ([=BoJack=]'s dad) and a maid. This makes Hollyhock and [=BoJack=] half-siblings, and his protectiveness of her {{Big Brother Instinct}}.]]
51	** Speaking of Hollyhock's eight dads, after [[spoiler:she's hospitalized with an amphetamine overdose (later revealed to be from drugged drinks)]] they are all ''furious'' with [=BoJack=] and blame him for this, cornering him and demanding that he never contact their daughter again; even when he later visits [[spoiler:with Hollyhock's mother's contact info]] they won't let him see her in-person. They also don't take kindly to any suggestion they aren't her real family.
52	* ''WesternAnimation/CaptainPlanetAndThePlaneteers'':
53	** Yes, the eco-villains, by all means, try to kill the five kids who are more or less the adopted children of an immortal Earth spirit. Granted, it's implied that Captain Planet, like his team, is not allowed to kill, but if people dare mess with his Planeteers, they'd better RUN when he shows up -- his tactics vary from scaring the daylights out of the aggressor with his powers to kicking him off the Earth.
54	** "[[Recap/CaptainPlanetAndThePlaneteersS1E15SmogHog Smog Hog]]" revealed that recurring Eco-Villain Hoggish Greedly, a FatBastard and CorruptCorporateExecutive to the extreme, is this to his son Hoggish Jr. When Greedly discovers that one of his evil schemes has poisoned Junior, to the point of putting him in a coma, he [[EnemyMine immediately starts cooperating with the Planeteers]], even begging them to call Captain Planet. Villain though he be, ''no one'' messes with Greedly's kid.
55	* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Castlevania}}'' Season 4 [[spoiler: Trevor Belmont having gotten his girlfriend Sypha pregnant finds himself on the receiving end of beatdown from FinalBoss Death and is on the brink of losing, until Death [[AndYourLittleDogToo makes it clear]] that once Trevor dies, he’ll kill Sypha (and her unborn child) next. In response, Trevor [[HeroicSecondWind instantly recovers]] and decimates Death with the Morning Star whip and then [[DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu finishes Death off]] with a GodzillaThreshold suicide ritual knife. Best of all, Trevor went into the fight fully knowing he was probably gonna die and force Sypha and their child to have to live on without him, but for the sake of making a peaceful world for his kid to grow up into, Trevor clearly thought it was worth it. [[EarnYourHappyEnding Though he manages to survive anyway]].]]
56	* In ''WesternAnimation/CodeLyoko'', while his ability to actually make offensive moves was very limited, Franz Hopper tried his hardest to protect Aelita to the best of his ability. In fact, that was a key part of XANA's plan through much of the fourth season; he directed William to capture Aelita and hurl her into the Digital Sea because he knew Hopper would rescue his daughter, forcing him to reveal himself and leave him open to an ambush by XANA's forces.
57	** PE teacher Jim has even less tools at his disposal but he's incredibly protective of his students and was heartbroken when his attempts to find out what the core cast was up to landed Jeremie in a hospital bed.
58	* ''WesternAnimation/Cracked2016'': Ed will do '''anything''' to keep his eggs safe, even if it means risking his life to fight predators, letting himself take blows that would kill him in real life, and even sacrificing his own body parts. And the best part is that he always succeeds in saving his eggs.
59	* ''WesternAnimation/DannyPhantom'':
60	** Ever seen a BumblingDad battle and win against a 50-foot-[[OurGhostsAreDifferent ghost monster]]? Congratulations, you have just been pwned by Jack Fenton. Now ''leave his kids alone''.
61	--->'''Jack:''' Drop my kid, you jurassic jerk!
62	** Hell, even being in an AlternateTimeline where he never had children doesn't curb his parental instincts in the slightest. Upon seeing undeniable proof that Danny is his and Maddie's son in the mainstream timeline, he quickly jumps to his defense when Vlad tries to kill him.
63	--->'''Jack Plasmius:''' Get away from my son!
64	* ''WesternAnimation/DarkwingDuck'', whose {{Tomboy}} daughter Gosalyn has a habit of getting into trouble like making a DealWithTheDevil or releasing an evil [[TheTrickster trickster]] spirit. He even finds himself unable to leave the MirrorUniverse without [[MergedReality merging the two]] because [[DoppelgangerGetsSameSentiment he can't help thinking of Gosalyn's counterpart as his own daughter]]. And yes, he has worried about his enemies using her to get to him. In general, threatening Gosalyn is an easy way to make him quickly [[LetsGetDangerous get over his ego]] and kick your ass five ways at once.
65	* ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales1987'':
66	** The '''only''' thing [[CoolOldGuy Scrooge McDuck]] loves more than money are his three little Nephews: Huey, Duey and Louie. If you thought he is a dangerous badass when he is pursuing treasure, whoa boy you have not seen how ''[[LetsGetDangerous terrifying]]'' he can be if you hurt one ''feather'' on their heads. Well, there ''had'' to be a reason that Donald entrusted them to Scrooge... this is that reason.
67	** Launchpad may be a ditz, but he will put his own life on the line rather than let anyone harm the kids and given his reasonable competence as a fighter (and the fact that it's a Disney story), it won't be ''him'' who gets the worst of it if a villain chooses to test that determination). Episodes that especially show off his protective instincts include "[[Recap/DuckTalesS1E4WhereNoDuckHasGoneBefore Where No Duck Has Gone Before]]"[[note]]saving the boys from hostile aliens[[/note]] "[[Recap/DuckTalesS1E53HeroForHire Hero for Hire]]"[[note]]facing down the Beagle Boys to rescue Doofus[[/note]] and "[[Recap/DuckTalesADuckTalesValentine A DuckTales Valentine]]"[[note]][[DrawAggro drawing the attention]] of a large ThreateningShark to distract its focus from Webby and the boys[[/note]]. Bottom line, don't mess with [[IntergenerationalFriendship the nephews, Webby, or Doofus Drake.]]
68	* ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales2017''
69	** Donald Duck is as firmly within this trope. Threatening the triplets' well-being is the absolute quickest way to turn him into a [[OneManArmy One Duck Army]] aimed squared at you. And he is more than comfortable risking his own well-being if it means they stay safe. The premiere episode showcases him using a metal shield and his bare hands to hold back numerous fire traps to protect Dewey from death. There's also this line he delivers after diving into a group of evil shadows and beating them back.
70	--->'''Donald:''' ''[[PreAsskickingOneLiner Get away from my kids!]]''
71	** The episode "Whatever Happened to Donald Duck?!" has Webby and Dewey discover Donald's therapist who explain that Donald feels nobody understands him and the whole world is out to get him which results in uncontrollable rage. Donald went to the therapist because, after becoming the surprise parent of three infant nephews, he wanted to be as great of a parent as possible, and thus the therapist helped him channel his anger into paternal protective instinct.
72	--->'''Jones the Therapist:''' He loves you so much the thought of anything bad happening to you ''[[SuddenlyShouting INFURIATES HIM!!!]]''
73	** Scrooge, much like his ''87'' counterpart is also very protective of his family. This is best shown near the end of the first season when it's revealed that [[spoiler:he nearly drove himself into bankruptcy trying to find his niece Della after she was lost in space, only stopping after ten years because his board of directors physically prevented him from continuing.]]
74	* ''WesternAnimation/TheEpicTalesOfCaptainUnderpants'': Just like in [[Literature/CaptainUnderpants the books]] and [[WesternAnimation/CaptainUnderpantsTheFirstEpicMovie the movie]], while they're not even his biological kids, if George and Harold are in danger, Captain Underpants will do everything in his power to get them out of it. There are moments in the show where he briefly but visibly ''panics'' if he sees them in trouble. In short, if you don't want to be [[BewareTheSillyOnes utterly thrashed by a man flying around in nothing but underwear and a cape]]... '''''leave George and Harold alone'''''.
75	* ''WesternAnimation/ElTigreTheAdventuresOfMannyRivera'': Despite their differing alignments, both Rodolfo and Granpapi will respond poorly to threats to their family. Rodolfo once punted El Oso across the city ''without'' the Bronze Boots of Truth because he threatened Manny, and Granpapi will pause his criminal activity if his son and grandson end up in danger.
76	** Still, they both pale in comparison to Frida’s dad, Chief Emiliano Suarez. Just ask the Mustache Mafia after they dared to harm Frida in front of him. In short, they got [[CurbStompBattle beaten into next week]]… for '''eight hours straight''', and he was ''going easy on them!''
77	* Even Peter Griffin on ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' is capable of this now and then. An episode centered around him becoming more protective of Meg after she almost drowned in a flood, even going so far as to smash [[AlphaBitch stuck-up Connie d'Amico's]] face into a fire extinguisher ''18 times'' for making fun of her. In another episode, Stewie gets nabbed by Disney World employees who force him to sing for the customers, and Peter manages to save him ''and'' outrun a dangerous security guard. Stewie even ''hugs him'' for it at the end.
78	** And in the episode when Meg dates Quagmire, [[spoiler: he gets really suspicious and angrily asks Quagmire if he slept with Meg.]]
79	** This is ZigZagged in an early episode, where, at a soccer game, a mother insults Chris in front of Peter. The latter demands an apology, but loses it when she smacks his beer can out of his hand.
80	* In ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddParents,'' even a ManChild BumblingDad like Mr. Turner is capable of fighting with teeth and paws to defend Timmy. Just watch the episode where Timmy wishes he could merge with dad's CoolCar, then Vicky steals the car, and he believes Timmy is stuck in it...
81	** Both of Timmy's parents, despite being [[AbusiveParents comically irresponsible]] enough to leave him with an evil babysitter, have gone to crazy lengths to protect Timmy. This came to the fore when Timmy wishes they had superpowers, and he ends up using this to his advantage when convincing them to give up their powers.
82	** Don't forget the end of ''WesternAnimation/AbraCatastrophe'', where Papa Wolf dad and Mama Bear... Mom double-team Mr. Crocker for abusing their son. Much ass kicking ensues.
83	*** Actually, Mr. Turner technically could be counted as a literal "Papa Bear" at that point. (Mr. Turner had recently had his hands turned into bear's claws after saying he'd tear someone apart with his [[{{Pun}} bare hands.]])
84	--> '''Mrs. Turner:''' I'll go for his teeth.\
85	'''Mr. Turner:''' [[HeroicComedicSociopath And I'll]] [[EyeScream claw out his eyes!]]
86	** In one episode, Timmy gets tired of his overbearing parents and wishes they couldn't care less about him. When this backfires per the norm [[ItMakesSenseInContext and results in Timmy's Godparents being trapped in the sewers with a Sewer Gator]], Timmy racing to the sewers to get them back causes worries his parents so much it ''[[ThePowerOfLove overrides the wish.]]''
87	** While he doesn't get to show this off as often, Cosmo can be a Papa Wolf under the right circumstances. That "care less" wish above? It applied to him too.
88	* ''WesternAnimation/FinalSpace'': We have Avocato, A BadassAdorable CatFolk fellah who fights tooth and claw to get his imprisoned son back.
89	* Both [[TheHero Goliath]] ''and'' [[AntiVillain David Xanatos]] of ''WesternAnimation/{{Gargoyles}}'' have gone to great extents to protect [[ActionGirl Angela]] or [[HalfHumanHybrids Alexander]], respectively. And in Goliath's case, he's also PapaWolf to [[TeamDad the whole clan]].
90	** Halcyon Renard and his daughter Fox [[DatingWhatDaddyHates don't have the best relationship]]. Halcyon Renard is quite old and [[HandicappedBadass paralyzed from the waist down]]. None of this stopped Halcyon Renard from flying a gigantic airship with an army of robots to save her from losing her new baby to a [[PhysicalGod nigh-unstoppable super-fairy]] (ItMakesSenseInContext).
91	** The Emir probably also counts. He used magic to [[DeathTakesAHoliday subdue Anubis himself]], all in an attempt to resurrect his young son.
92	* Agent Six in ''WesternAnimation/GeneratorRex'' is this to Rex. Heck, just watch him in "What Lies Beneath" or his fight with [[spoiler: White Knight]].
93	* Primarily inverted in ''WesternAnimation/GodzillaTheSeries'', where Godzilla, Jr. will go to crazy lengths to protect his adopted father Nick Tatopoulos.
94	** But also played straight with Nick. If you are human and you do something that harms Godzilla, Jr., Nick ''will'' end you.
95	* ''WesternAnimation/GoofTroop'':
96	** Pete, oddly enough. Most of the time he's, at best, [[BumblingDad distant and bumbling]], and frequently a [[AbusiveParents downright abusive]] {{Jerkass}} to his son, PJ. But the minute he discovers PJ may be in real danger? He's going on high speed chases through the town, freaking out, and [[HypocriticalHeartwarming getting extremely angry at the people who got him into those messes]]. And when his daughter, [[SpoiledBrat Pistol]], is in danger, he's just as protective of her, if not more so. Usually his PapaWolf behavior towards PJ is mitigated by either quickly reverting or having the real or imagined danger be entirely his fault in the first place, but his behavior towards Pistol is downright ''heroic''.
97	** [[BumblingDad Goofy]] himself can be a PapaWolf to his own son, Max. In one episode "Date with Destiny", in which Max has to stay over at Pete's house, thanks to the Goof household being disarray, Goofy's acute dog ears picked up the sound of Max scream the night of the stay-over and dashed straight over to check up on him.
98	* Grunkle Stan from ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'' is an AmbiguouslyEvil old skinflint and con artist, but there's no doubt he cares for his great-nephew and great-niece enough to [[spoiler:take on a horde of zombies with a baseball bat and a pair of brass knuckles.]] And even more enough to [[spoiler:pull a temporary HeroicSacrifice by trapping Bill Cipher inside his mind while Ford uses the mind eraser gun to erase Stan's mind (thus destroying Bill in the process), and ultimately ''destroys'' Bill by ''[[DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu punching him and causing him to shatter]]'']].
99	-->'''Stan''': Hey, look at me. Turn around and look at me you [[spoiler:one-eyed demon!]] You're a real wise guy but you made one fatal mistake, you messed with my family.
100	* Most evident example in ''WesternAnimation/IceAge'' is the event when Manny and Diego are defending from Guanlongs Ellie giving birth to her daughter in the [[WesternAnimation/IceAgeDawnOfTheDinosaurs third movie]].
101	* Normally, WesternAnimation/InspectorGadget is a combination of InspectorOblivious and TooDumbToLive. But on those ''extremely'' rare occasions when he ''notices'' that Penny and Brain are in real danger, Gadget turns into a [[LetsGetDangerous hyper-competent badass]] who uses his gadgets to rescue them with astonishing skill. This helps fuel an AlternateCharacterInterpretation of him where he's ''intentionally'' [[ObfuscatingStupidity bumbling around]] while Penny solves the real crime.
102	* General Molotov on ''WesternAnimation/JimmyTwoShoes'' is very much this. When he got a call from his son exaggerating how horrible babysitters Jimmy and Beezy are (Beezy was kind of a douche to him, but he was never going to ''eat him''), Molotov is FURIOUS and goes on a mad rush all the way back home to beat the tar out of Jimmy and Beezy.
103	-->'''Molotov:''' '''[[PunctuatedForEmphasis I.]]''' '''[[PunctuatedForEmphasis WILL.]]''' '''''[[PunctuatedForEmphasis PULVERIZE THEM!!!]]'''''
104	* Hugh Test in ''WesternAnimation/JohnnyTest''. Normally a bumbling dad obsessed over meatloaf, he is extremely protective of his kids, even confronting a wrestler more than three times his size to ensure their safety.
105	* Race Bannon from ''WesternAnimation/JonnyQuestTheRealAdventures'' is pretty protective to his only daughter, Jessie. Also, to her friends Jonny and Hadji, as is Dr. Quest.
106	* ComicBook/{{Aquaman}} in the ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'' TV series [[LifeOrLimbDecision chopped off]] ''[[LifeOrLimbDecision his own hand]]'' [[LifeOrLimbDecision to save his infant child's life and get out of a]] DeathTrap. And then he returned home with the baby tucked under his good arm, had his people put a hook on his stump, came back to action and [[HandicappedBadass helped the Justice League kick the culprit's ass]]. To drive that point even further, the villain was ''[[CainAndAbel his own brother]]'', [[EvilUncle Orm]]. And Aquaman didn't give a single thought about beating him and [[spoiler:letting him die]]. Conclusion? Do NOT mess with Aquaman's kid. You'll be '''VERY''', '''''VERY SORRY'''''.
107	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Kaeloo}}'': Ursula is stated to have an overprotective father, to the point where her boyfriend Stumpy isn't even allowed to visit her house.
108	* ''WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill'': Hank Hill. Whether it's a {{Jerkass}} boss putting Bobby in danger at his job, or a {{Jerkass}} football coach abusing Bobby and his teammates after losing, they quickly learn the hard way just how dangerous an angry Hank can be. One would think they'd know not to mess with someone who's so into propane. And propane accessories. (Otherwise, though, Hank is something of a WellDoneSonGuy.)
109	-->'''Thug:''' ''"I thought that old guy inside was your daddy."''\
110	'''Bobby:''' ''"No, no! This is my daddy! This one right here, the one with the golf club!"''
111	** Dale, too, even after learning that Joseph is [[ComicallyMissingThePoint "part-alien"]]. He once heard his son screaming in his sleep. What does he do? He kicks the door to his bedroom open, brandishing two pistols, ready to blast the threat to kingdom come. When Joseph says he just had a bad dream, Dale says, "Oh. How about I read you a story?" Turns out this even extends to other kids, as Dale unhesitatingly saves Bobby from the swarm of fire ants he planted on Hank's lawn by taking them onto himself, instead of taking the opportunity to run away from an angry Hank--equal parts atoning for his outrageous antics and saving an innocent boy from harm.
112	* In the animated series ''WesternAnimation/{{Kissyfur}}'', Gus, Kissyfur's dad is this to his son as well as to the other children. Simply put, if you put them in danger, you'd better be prepared to be thrown halfway across the swamp. You would think that Floyd and Jolene, [[PunchClockVillain the two gators on the show]], [[TooDumbToLive would have learned their lesson]].
113	* ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes''
114	** The 1955 cartoon "Pappy's Puppy" has [[BullyBulldog Butch the bulldog]] become a father. Butch actually trains his son (a tiny bulldog puppy) to attack cats, leading the pup to attack Sylvester. Anytime Sylvester tries to harm or drive off the puppy, Butch [[InvokedTrope intervenes]]. This happens [[RunningGag throughout the cartoon]]; you'd think Sylvester would wise up and leave the pup alone.
115	** Sylvester himself gets the chance to be a Papa Wolf in "A Mouse Divided" when a drunken stork accidentally delivers him a baby mouse. Sylvester initially wants to eat it, but his heart melts when the little thing calls him "Daddy"; he spends the rest of the cartoon protecting his rodent son from other cats, with dynamite if necessary.
116	* Charles Ofdensen, the band manager in ''WesternAnimation/{{Metalocalypse}}'', is seen by some fans to be the Papa Wolf of metal band Dethklok. He is extremely protective, preparing and executing elaborate security measures and counter attacks for their concert in the first season finale; going against assassins twice his size in hand-to-hand combat; having Rockzo the clown beaten and tortured on two occasions for being a bad influence on the youngest member of the band; and warning another manager attempting to take over his position that he would have to kill him to keep him away from the band. [[spoiler:And then killing that man himself. In a swordfight.]]
117	* In Polish animated series ''Animation/MiedzyNamiBocianami'' (Between Us Storks), storks can drive away even a wolf (the only one in the forest), for example Czarny ([[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_stork Black (stork)]]) defending children of his friends. If you compare with ''WesternAnimation/IceAge'', you realize that in modern times, when big carnivores are eradicated, storks are relatively safe, like once mammoths.
118	* In ''WesternAnimation/MikeTysonMysteries'', don't threaten or even offend Yung Hee, as her adopted father is ''Creator/MikeTyson himself'' and will punch anyone who does the above. And that includes [[spoiler:''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIsrQWlw6Ew Satan himself]]'']].
119	* Mike Chilton acts as this towards his TrueCompanions, the Burners in {{WesternAnimation/Motorcity}}. First noticable in "The Duke of Detroit" episode.
120	* ''WesternAnimation/MrBogus'', of all people, actually shows shades of this, in regards to watching over his younger cousin, [[BrattyHalfPint Brattus]]. If you even dare to pester or threaten Brattus, then '''''may God have mercy on your soul!'''''
121	* [[TagalongKid Max LeBlanc]] of ''WesternAnimation/NightHood'' may have a very bad habit of getting into trouble. But if you try to so much as hurt one hair on his head, count on [[TheAce Lupin]] and/or [[BattleButler Grognard]] to come to his rescue...and you'll be sorry indeed.
122	* Lord Garmadon from ''WesternAnimation/{{Ninjago}}'' may be a full-blown megalomaniac, but his one redeeming feature is that he cares dearly for his loved ones, and he ends up [[EnemyMine allying]] with the Ninja for the sole purpose of saving his son Lloyd. Even after reclaiming the role of BigBad and learning Lloyd is TheChosenOne destined to fight him, he refuses to even consider killing his son, instead trying to target the other Ninja to stunt his training. And when [[spoiler: he's possessed by the Overlord, his sheer love for his son allows him to briefly regain control of his body]]. This trait carries over after he's redeemed; he chooses to break his pacifistic vow when Lloyd gets kidnapped by the Overlord. [[spoiler: It's to the point that when his evil side is resurrected in Season 8, it's a major dramatic moment when it's shown that he ''isn't'' one anymore]].
123	* Chameleon Sr. from ''WesternAnimation/OKKOLetsBeHeroes''. He first appeared in "[[Recap/OKKOLetsBeHeroesS1E10MyDadCanBeatUpYourDad My Dad Can Beat Up Your Dad]]". He did NOT want to talk things out with Carol because K.O was zinging his son, Chameleon Jr. and he would NOT let that slide.
124	* Private of ''WesternAnimation/ThePenguinsOfMadagascar'' has shown this. When the penguins are tasked with taking care of an egg in shifts, Private is so horrified by the other penguins' rough handling that he steals the egg away and snaps at Skipper.
125	* [[MadScientist Dr. Doofenshmirtz]] of ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'' may be an incompetent villain, but don't even try to hit on his underage daughter unless you want to quickly be teleported to another, monster-filled dimension.
126	** Perry the Platypus, especially when it comes to Phineas and Ferb. There was one time when FriendlyEnemy Doofenshmirtz indirectly threatened Phineas and Ferb with his latest scheme, Perry quickly beat him up, handcuffed him, and called for backup all [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqry5YoR9Bo#t=5m within ten seconds.]]
127	*** Happens again in the movie ''[[WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerbTheMovieAcrossThe2ndDimension Across the Second Dimension]]''. Perry didn't break his masquerade even when a robot punched him across the room. But when the robot was ordered to do the same thing to Phineas and Ferb, he immediately jumped up and punched the robot just as hard.
128	*** God help you if you try and kill Perry when Doofenshmirtz is around (and vice versa) for he will go nuts at you; he is [[TheOnlyOneAllowedToDefeatYou the only one allowed to kill Perry]]. Likewise, for Perry, he is the ''only'' enemy Doofenshmirtz is allowed to have. Got that Peter the Panda?
129	* In the ''WesternAnimation/{{Popeye}}'' cartoon "Goonland", Popeye goes looking for his father, Poopdeck Pappy, on Goon Island. Even though Poopdeck Pappy is cantankerous and wants to be left alone because he doesn't like annoying relatives, when Popeye gets captured by the Goons and the spinach is knocked out of his hands, Poopdeck Pappy eats some of the spinach, makes a jailbreak and knocks a huge boulder back onto the Goons. Popeye and Poopdeck team up to fight off the rest of the goons, and it ends with a happy reunion between father and son.
130	* ''Franchise/ThePowerpuffGirls'' usually don't need Professor Utonium to protect them, but the rare times they do, he ''definitely'' qualifies. (Or at least he tries.) One episode of [[WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls1998 the original series]], "[[Recap/ThePowerpuffGirlss3E11Powerprof Powerprof.]]", in which Utonium tries to join them on their adventures, [[AmazinglyEmbarrassingParents embarrassing them to no end]], is resolved by them exploiting this; they let Mojo Jojo kidnap them and let Professor Utonium fight him one-on-one to save them, knowing he'll tire himself out and call it quits, but even then, the girls were surprised that the Professor put up such a good fight.
131	* ''WesternAnimation/TheRealGhostbusters'':
132	** When Egon was literally paralyzed with fear by the Boogey Man, he found the strength to escape his bonds when the Boogey Men threatened the Junior Ghost Busters, a trio of children he had been mentoring.
133	** It's Peter's turn to play the "protective father" role in "[[Recap/TheRealGhostbustersS3E12TheGrundel The Grundel]]". When he hears about [[TheCorrupter the Grundel]], he says that no one is messing with a kid in his neighborhood. He keeps trying to talk Alec out of his toxic relationship with the creature even as Alec fires blasts at him. After successfully separating Alec from the Grundel, he fights the creature to get to Alec and his brother before they fall to their deaths.
134	* ''WesternAnimation/TheRenAndStimpyShow'': In "A Visit to Anthony," Ren and Stimpy are severely intimidated by Anthony's father. And they have every reason to be. He's very large, heavily muscled, despite his age, and unlike most of the "lummoxes" seen in the show, he is not only healthy looking, but reasonably intelligent. Just getting a threatening speech from him puts the fear of god into you. His silent rage is even more frightening when coupled with his weeping when he thinks his son is in danger, even if it's just of being disappointed.
135	* You do ''not'' want to mess with Morty from ''WesternAnimation/RickAndMorty'' while Rick is around. He doesn't often show it, but every now and again it's clear just how protective he is. The most prominent example is probably in "Meeseeks and Destroy," when Rick [[spoiler:comes back through the portal and kills Mr. Jelly Bean, who had tried to rape Morty in the tavern earlier.]]
136	** You can also see it in "M. Night Shaym-Aliens!" when Rick is explaining what's going on.
137	--> '''Rick:''' These Zigerions are always trying to scam me out of my secrets. But they made a ''big'' mistake this time, Morty. They dragged you into this. Now they're gonna ''pay.''
138	** It doesn't stop with Morty, either. When Mr. Needful [[PersonAsVerb Zuckerbergs]] Summer, Rick helps her beat the shit out of him. And when some male Gazorpians grab her through a portal in "Raising Gazorpazorp" and [[AttemptedRape try to rape her]], Rick promptly guns them all down in a matter of ''seconds.''
139	* Raymundo Rocket of ''WesternAnimation/RocketPower'' is a pretty easy-going guy most of the time but you ''do not'' mess with his kids or their friends. When an old "friend" of his encouraged Otto and Twister to surf during a hurricane, which nearly kills them both and scares them both out of their minds, Raymundo beat the crap out of the guy.
140	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}'':
141	** Hard to believe since most of the babies' adventures are caused by ParentalObliviousness, but once the parents find out that the kids have wandered off, they are quick to rescue them from whatever danger is present. Most notable among them are [[GeniusBruiser Stu Pickles]], [[RetiredBadass Lou Pickles]], and [[CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass Charles Finster]]. The last of these is particularly protective of his son because, up until the second movie, he is a widower.
142	** Drew is no slouch, either - in ''WesternAnimation/TheRugratsMovie'' when he finds out Stu lost the kids, including Angelica, Drew ''attacked Stu'' live on TV!
143	* Mayor Jones in ''WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooMysteryIncorporated'' usually is [[ParentalNeglect anything but this trope]] to Fred, either being incredibly inept at proper parenting due to [[ItsAllAboutMe his own selfishness]] or just outright being willing to handcuff or even tell his own son to put his own life at risk for publicity. The Season 1 finale, however, [[WhatYouAreInTheDark shows that he's ultimately this]]: [[spoiler:In disguise as the MonsterOfTheWeek, he nearly leaves Fred to die on a crumbling cliff until he hears him crying out for help, [[ConscienceMakesYouGoBack causing him to go back and save him]]. What's ''really'' depressing is that it's implied by Mayor Jones's hesitance right after saving Fred that he didn't know ''why'' he saved him, with it's also implied in a reveal later regarding Fred's true parentage that [[BecomingTheMask he originally didn't intend to]] [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness keep Fred around]], and it's also later explained in the show that he was afflicted by a [[TheCorruption curse]].]]
144	%%* ''WesternAnimation/TheSecretSaturdays'': Solomon "Doc" Saturday is both TeamDad and PapaWolf.
145	* ''WesternAnimation/SquirrelBoy'': While Mr. J hates Rodney, in "Wall of the Wild" he protects him against an exterminator, telling him he's fired for trying to kill the squirrel, after all they are technically family.
146	* ''WesternAnimation/TheMask'': The Mask due to being a {{Friend to all Children}} is this due to the fact that he genuinely cares about the children and while they are in his care he will protect them at all costs even if at one time he went off track which he got himself back on it straightaway.
147	-->'''Lonnie the Shark:''' Who in blazes are you?\
148	'''The Mask:''' The Babysitter, and you don't ever want to mess with the babysitter.
149	* ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'':
150	** Homer Simpson may be the personification of the BumblingDad, but once he gets it through his thick skull that something's wrong with his kids, he will move mountains to make it right. One example can be found in the episode "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS16E5FatManAndLittleBoy Fat Man and Little Boy]]", since he decided to become nurturing with Bart having taken over the breadwinner role, only to get conned from major profits by his benefactor. Cue one serious Homer:
151	-->'''Homer:''' Sir, this is a class 2 plutonium fissure reactor. If I turn this dial, the resulting blast would destroy the entire tri-city area, including that guy who sells those Blu-Blocker sunglasses people sometimes wear. ''[he waves at Homer, who waves back]'' Damn him to hell!\
152	'''Conman:''' You can't be serious.\
153	'''Homer:''' Are you prepared to take that chance? ''[proceeds to turn the knob on said mini fissure reactor just a bit, causing the nearby fake vomit to ''start bubbling'']''
154	** Bart's one-off pet python "Strangles" from "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS18E20StopOrMyDogWillShoot Stop! Or My Dog Will Shoot]]" is friendly to and protective of Bart (the one time he strangles anyone is [[AbusiveParents Homer]]...to defend Bart from being strangled).
155	* ''WesternAnimation/TheSmurfs1981'':
156	** You don't threaten Papa Smurf's little Smurfs unless you want to be on the receiving end of one of Papa Smurf's potions.
157	** Grouchy towards Baby Smurf. If Baby Smurf's introductory episode wasn't any indication, in one episode it was revealed that Grouchy couldn't swim, followed by the other Smurfs trying unsuccessfully to teach him. But the moment Grouchy saw Baby in trouble, all fears left him and he ''immediately'' dived into the water to rescue him.
158	* ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'': "I've got to save mah beh-beh!"
159	** Kyle seems to have [[BigBrotherInstinct developed traits of this around his baby brother Ike]], more so than most of the brainless parents of the town anyway.
160	** Randy and the other dads sometimes do this, though they're [[BumblingDad so stupid]] it doesn't really work out very well. One time it ''did,'' however, was when Randy joined Cartman in running a giant drill through the crowd of hippies to get Stan out.
161	** And the season 15 finale has [[spoiler: Kenny]], as Mysterion, defending his little sister [[spoiler: Karen]] from a bully at the school they went to when their parents got arrested.
162	** A darker example: in "[[Recap/SouthParkS20E6FortCollins Fort Collins]]," the [[InternetJerk entire Internet history of everyone in the titular town is released to everyone else in town]]. The {{Troll}} called MLKKK is quickly found by the father of a disabled girl whom he'd mocked online [[KillItWithFire and gets burnt to death]].
163	* ''WesternAnimation/SpiritRidingFree'': Lucky Prescott has her father, Jim and her horse, Spirit to protect her.
164	** Jim gets pushed around by his father, who comes to Miradero to celebrate Lucky’ 13th birthday. When Grandpa Prescott grows concerned for Lucky’ Tomboy nature, he decides to take Lucky back to the city with him. Jim finally puts his foot down and firmly interferes with his father’s attempt.
165	** For a wild stallion, Spirit is so fond of Lucky that he naturally defends her when needed. To name some examples:
166	*** Spirit saves Lucky from falling off a cliff.
167	*** Spirit tries attacking the abusive horse wrangler, Grayson for bullying Lucky.
168	*** Spirit rams his rival, Smoke as he charges at Lucky.
169	*** Spirit rescues Lucky from a gang of bandits who kidnap her.
170	*** Spirit fights a pack of wolves that attack Lucky and her friends.
171	* ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'': ''[=SpongeBob=]'' of all people has this for his pet snail Gary. He's only stood up to his boss Mr. Krabs on a few occasions, one of which involved him not being himself at the time and two others being him being pushed over the edge by a great deal of abuse the entire episode. However, on one occasion, Krabs used Gary to steal money for him thanks to him somehow being a living change magnet, something that [=SpongeBob=] had already told Krabs hurts Gary. When [=SpongeBob=] finds out, he ''instantly'' chews Krabs out for it without a second thought. On another occasion, [=SpongeBob=] became the adopted father of a bunch of baby worms and this part of him awakened once again. He tackled Larry (the strongest guy in town) when he tried to eat them, then disabled a truck by ''tearing the engine block out of it '''with his bare hands''''' to stop it from running over them. Also manages an inversion in one episode when his criminal cousin Blackjack apparently kidnapped his parents, overcoming his crippling childhood fear of Blackjack to confront him. [[spoiler:Turns out he hadn't kidnapped them, but it still counts.]]
172	* Octus / Newton is this to Lance and Ilana in ''WesternAnimation/SymBionicTitan.'' Bonus points in that he pretends to be their father when they're at home.
173	* ''WesternAnimation/StarVsTheForcesOfEvil'': Hungry Larry [[InvokedTrope invokes]] this by '''eating''' the neighborhood kids, Star, Marco and his mother, leaving only Mr. Diaz unharmed. Mr. Diaz proceeds to unleash TranquilFury to save everyone.
174	-->'''Hungry Larry:''' There is nothing more terrifying than a man who has lost everything.
175	* ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsTheCloneWars'':
176	** You do ''not'' want to threaten Ahsoka when Anakin's around. Considering the threat of losing someone he cares for is what eventually causes him to turn into Vader, this is understandable.
177	** A villainous example with a dash of MoralMyopia with the leader of the Trandoshan Slavers with the death of his son.
178	* ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels'':
179	** When the Inquisitor [[spoiler:apparently kills Ezra]], Kanan [[CurbStompBattle reacts predictably]].
180	---> '''Kanan:''' [[TranquilFury That was a mistake.]]
181	** The penultimate episode of season 3 shows how much Obi-Wan has become this for Luke; when Darth Maul gets too close to realizing the true reason why Obi-Wan has taken up residence on Tatooine (he deduces that ''someone'' is being protected by Kenobi, even if Maul doesn't learn who exactly that is), [[spoiler:the Jedi master only needs three movements to cut Maul down.]]
182	* In ''WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries,'' where Brainiac is responsible for Jor-El's warnings about Krypton's imminent destruction being ignored, both Jor-El and his father-in-law Sul-Van (the one member of the Council he is able to convince) become this, as Brainiac tries to use the police to prevent him from activating Kal-El's rocket. Mostly Sul-Van, however, who leads the police on a high-speed chase ending in a crash simply to draw them away from the lab and buy his son-in-law time. Knowing that he ''really'' has nothing to lose now. In fact, when he's finally caught, just as Kal-El's rocket lifts off, what he says kind of sums it up as a violent quake hits:
183	-->'''Police Officer:''' Not another one!\
184	'''Sul-Van:''' No... The ''last'' one...
185	* Antauri from ''WesternAnimation/SuperRobotMonkeyTeamHyperforceGo''. Being the TeamDad, he is naturally protective towards the entire Hyperforce, so messing with them while he's around would be a ''very'' unwise thing to do. Especially when it comes to Chiro. '''''Heaven help you if you hurt Chiro.'''''
186	* ''WesternAnimation/TaleSpin'':
187	** ''God help you'' if you screw with Kit. If ParentalSubstitute Baloo doesn't punch your lights out, he'll ''chase you down with his plane.''
188	** Though obviously not shown to the same extent as [[MamaBear Rebecca,]] Baloo has traits of this around Molly as well (likely to further emphasize his [[ShipTease chemistry with the former]]). Whether she's been kidnapped by bandits, zapped by a microscopic ray, or just wants her Christmas wish to come true, Baloo is [[{{Determinator}} pretty insistent]] she come out of it all with a smile on her face.
189	* In the ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans2003'' episode "Betrothed," Galfore, Starfire's ''k'norfka'' (guardian) is introduced, a huge, hulking, muscular guy who is willing to use violence if someone does anything that even ''might'' be a threat towards his ward. This is one thing that Beast Boy learns rather quickly.
190	-->'''Beast Boy (laughing):''' You mean this dude's your nanny?\
191	'''Galfore:''' [[LargeHam You find that amusing, LITTLE ONE?!!]]\
192	'''Beast Boy:''' [[OhCrap Ah]]...
193	** Being this protective to one's ward may be a common trait for a ''k'norfka,'' actually. Starfire herself becomes a MamaBear towards Silkie after she gives herself this title towards him.
194	* ''Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'': Master Splinter made sure that his adopted sons could take care of themselves, but if you happen to be planning on experimenting on them, you'd better pray he doesn't find out.
195	** [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2003 The 2003 series]] might be the strongest example, as circumstances caused Splinter to be in combat situations a fair bit in that series. Fair bit of advice to that continuity: If you're beating on, or even just FIGHTING, the Turtles and you hear a gravelly voice growl '''''"MY SONS!,"''''' just give up now. It'll be less painful for you.
196	** ''WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2012'' takes this up to eleven. Leatherhead has already been on the receiving end of a thoroughly pissed off Splinter. Rat King as well, shortly after Splinter broke free from his [[BrainwashedAndCrazy Mind Control.]]
197	** And while you might not know it from first impressions, ''[[WesternAnimation/RiseOfTheTeenageMutantNinjaTurtles Rise]]'''s Splinter is just as protective. Best shown in the Season 1 finale; when his ancestors' scroll suggests [[ShootTheDog leaving the turtles for dead so the final piece of the Dark Armor won't fall into the Foot Clan's hands]], Splinter ''immediately'' shreds the scroll and declares he will save both the world ''and'' his sons.
198	* Buck Tuddrussel in ''WesternAnimation/TimeSquad.'' While known to be a complete {{Jerkass}} at the worst of times, and often lets Otto get hurt through blind negligence; Tuddrussel will kick some major ass if Otto is in mortal danger and the thought of losing him to someone else makes him just as pissed. Same goes for the campy robot partner Larry, which crosses into MamaBear territory.
199	* ''Franchise/TomAndJerry'':
200	** We all know Jerry Mouse is no push-over in regards to Tom Cat. But if Tom ever lays a paw on Nibbles / Tuffy, the local HeartwarmingOrphan and Jerry's adoptive pup, he's in for ''even more'' of a pain in the tail than usual. Nibbles / Tuffy's introductory episode leaves the deal ''very'' clear; Tom spanks the little mouse and, after releasing himself from a trap and checking on the other's well-being, Jerry lets out an enraged ''lion's roar'' and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVahL86rTj8 brutally beats up Tom.]]
201	** You also don't mess with the local [[BullyBulldog neighborhood bulldog]] Spike's son, Tyke, in any fashion, though that really should be obvious.
202	** And if you think ''ducks'' can't tear you a new one, just don't even ''dare'' harm that mama duck or her duckling in "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vlz95WkK0qM Little Quacker.]]" Henry [[CurbStompBattle will hand you your hindquarters.]]
203	** Tom and Jerry to ''each other;'' they are the only ones allowed to chase, attack and beat each other like they do. Do ''not'' try and harm one of them... As the other '''''will''''' make you regret it.
204	* ''WesternAnimation/TotalDrama'': BigFun Owen is usually happy and cheerful at all times, but he goes ballistic immediately whenever someone threatens Noah or Izzy. His PapaBear mode is one of the few things that managed to [[RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap save him from the Scrappy heap.]]
205	* Ratchet from ''WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated'' doesn't like to hear his friend Omega Supreme, who he mentored during the war, being threatened. Of course, Omega is a PersonOfMassDestruction built to ''end'' the Great War, so this doesn't happen often, but...
206	-->'''Ratchet:''' (''to the Autobot High Council'') Omega Supreme is one of us. An Autobot. A [[TrueCompanions friend]]. Harm one circuit on him, and you'll answer to ''me''.
207	** It should be mentioned for the un-initiated, that Ratchet is both an old man and a medic, with no offensively designed equipment. Yet you still don't doubt that he could very well hand them their asses on a plate if pressed.
208	** Ratchet, Optimus and Prowl are this when it comes to Sari. Do NOT mess with her if you know what’s good for you.
209	* ''WesternAnimation/TheTransformers'':
210	** The episode "[[Recap/TransformersG1PrimeTarget Prime Target]]" shows that even Optimus' patience with humans reaches its limit when an EgomaniacHunter captures several of his troops and puts them in dangerous torture-room situations to use them as bait... To try and lure Prime himself into a trap and claim him as a trophy. A [[TranquilFury righteously furious]] Prime effectively tears down the old man's mansion [[AFatherToHisMen to save his Autobots.]] In the epilogue we see that Prime has tied the hunter to the nosecone of a Soviet fighter jet that he had stolen earlier in the episode and [[CruelMercy basically mailed him back to an understandably displeased Soviet Union.]]
211	** Spike Witwicky [[TookALevelInBadass evolves]] and becomes this, as well. During the Rebirth arc episodes, he makes it clear to Optimus, who is at this point understandably worried about the whole universe's survival hanging in the balance, what his priorities really are.
212	--->'''Optimus:''' Galvatron's probably opened the Plasma Energy Chamber by now. You got to go there.\
213	'''Spike:''' No way, Prime! I gotta get my boy out of here first.\
214	'''Optimus:''' Spike! Listen to me. The energy will kill us! You're the only one who can close it!\
215	'''Spike:''' ''After'' I rescue Daniel, Prime!
216	* In ''WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime,'' there's Optimus. Go after Jack, Miko, and Raf at your own risk. It's not just to the humans, but to his men; notably, in the finale, when [[spoiler:Megatron kills Bumblebee]], Optimus attacks him in an UnstoppableRage, letting out a BigNo. Then there's both Bulkhead and Bumblebee, towards Miko and Raf, respectively. Jack has [[MamaBear Arcee]].
217	* ''WesternAnimation/TheVentureBros'':
218	** Brock Samson is the Alpha PapaWolf whenever someone threatens the Venture family. See ''Victor. Echo. November.'' for the naked, murderous evidence.
219	** Dr. Orpheus as well to his own daughter and towards the Venture boys.
220	** In one scene directly parodying the one in ''Film/{{Taken}}'', the Red Death is able to accomplish more with words than Liam Neeson's character could ever hope to.
221	* Villainous (well, [[AntiVillain anti villainous]]) example from ''WesternAnimation/{{Wakfu}}'': Everything [[BigBad Nox]] does is out of fatherly love. [[LoveMakesYouEvil Even the genocide.]]
222	** Sadlygrove is this in the OVA. ''Do not threaten his kids''. [[spoiler:Especially not the kids of someone who happens to be the god Iop reincarnated.]]
223	* Somewhat off-screen in ''WesternAnimation/WinxClub'' and crossing with MamaBear is Oritel (Bloom's Dad). After both he and his wife think both their daughters to be dead, they according to one account went completely berserk at the ones responsible; the Ancestral Witches. Considering how high they are in among other's Faragonda's and even Valtor's regard, that says something about the power which was unleashed. Ouch. When Oritel has returned by ''[[TheMovie Magical Adventure,]]'' he is fiercely protective of Bloom, banishes Sky from Domino when he thinks Sky has dumped Bloom, and doesn't hesitate to fight the Trix and Ancestral Witches when they threaten Bloom.
224	** To explain what happened in that movie: when the Trix attacked the [[BroughtDownToNormal Winx]] he jumped out of nowhere and, after promising the Ancient Witches he'd make them pay for killing his older daughter, proceeded to kick the Trix' asses single-handly in spite of [[BadassNormal having no magical power]] and his sword having been depowered alongside all the fairies; and when the fairies and his sword recovered their power the Ancient Witches possessed Trix (who were easily defeating Bloom and the Winx Club) could barely [[OhCrap cringe in fear]] when they saw him charge before he turned the side of the battle (it was the Winx to wipe out the Ancient Witches for good, but they would have lost without Oritel kicking their ass while they prepared the spell). It's also stated in both movies that it was Oritel and his wife [[MamaBear Marion]] to destroy the Ancient Witches Coven one by one in revenge for the apparent deaths of both their daughters, with the Company of Light being there mainly to cover their backs and finish stragglers, and when they were finished the Three Ancient Witches were weak and bodyless, most of the coven had been wiped out, and of the two survivors Mandragora had been imprisoned with the Ancient Witches, and Valtor (the BigBad of Season 3, with the power to defeat the rest of the Company of Light alone) had been left barely alive and survived only because they were in a hurry to finish the Ancient Witches.
225	* ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice2010'':
226	** Black Manta towards his son [[spoiler:Aqualad,]] despite almost killing him in Season 1, in Season 2 [[spoiler:he responds to Sportsmaster's request to kill him with an angry: "No one touches my son." After that, he tries to have Psimon, and later Miss Martian help him. When Sportsmaster and Cheshire attack his sub, he orders his men to help his son instead of him, and later abandons his fight to save him. In addition, when his men set a charge to blow through a door and rescue him, he detonates it prematurely, blowing the soldiers away, wanting to get to his son as soon as possible.]]
227	** [[ComicBook/MartianManhunter J'onn]] becomes fiercely protective of both his nieces, M'gann and M'ree, when R'ess E'dda, [[FantasticRacism a particularly racist Martian]], starts disparaging them in Season 4.
228	--->'''J'onn J'onzz:''' [[TranquilFury I do not appreciate you talking about my nieces in that manner.]]
229	* ''WesternAnimation/TheZetaProject'' shows us the DCAU is filled with these. Agent Bennett, the closest thing the series has to a villain, a man who has dropped everything to chase a criminal across the country, promptly drops everything to save his son. He even works ''with'' said criminal to get his son back and spends time with him afterwards rather than go back to work. He's very dedicated to the NSA, but touch his kids and he just doesn't give a crap about them.

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