History Main / BadassAdorable

See also KillerRabbit, for general harmless-looking creatures that are anything but.

Significant overlap with CuteBruiser and LittleMissBadass can occur. What distinguishes BadassAdorable characters from their peers is the adorability. Particular emphasis is placed on their inherent vulnerability (emotional or otherwise), which is [[HiddenBadass at odds with the abilities they can access]].

Significant overlap with CuteBruiser and LittleMissBadass can occur. What distinguishes the BadassAdorable from their peers is the adorability. Particular emphasis is placed on their inherent vulnerability (emotional or otherwise), which is [[HiddenBadass at odds with the abilities they can access]].

Compare and Contrast with CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass, who may not even be cognizant of their own badassery. Often exists as a [[SubvertedTrope subversion]] of the typical TagAlongKid and TeamPet. See also {{Tykebomb}}, for when the BadassAdorable is reared for the sole purpose of serving as living weaponry. A badass [[RidiculouslyCuteCritter little critter]] can also be a KillerRabbit. When the cute character is not only badass but also ''malevolent,'' then CuteIsEvil.

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--> -- '''Mei Sakura''' on Negi Springfield, ''Manga/MahouSenseiNegima''

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* ''ComicStrip/BabyBlues'': Wren MacPherson is a very cute, little toddler and is always like this. And when her brother teases her, she always hits him with a ball they were playing off-panel.

* The Music/JethroTull song "Hunt by Numbers" is a driving prog-metal piece that ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJNuTJi1SyE sounds]]'' [[AwesomeMusic like]] it should herald the arrival of a badass. Paying attention to the lyrics quickly reveals that it's about [[CuteKitten kitties]] and how lethal, [[CatsAreMagic uncanny]], and downright ''cute'' they are.

* ''ComicStrip/{{BabyBlues}}'': Wren MacPherson is a very cute, little toddler and is always like this. And when her brother teases her, she always hits him with a ball they were playing off-panel.

* ''ComicStrip/{{BabyBlues}}'': Wren MacPherson is a very cute, little toddler and is always like this. And when her brother teases her, she hits him hard off-panel.

Compare and Contrast with CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass, who may not even be cognizant of their own badassery. Often exists as a [[SubvertedTrope subversion]] of the typical TagAlongKid and TeamPet. See also {{Tykebomb}}, for when the BadassAdorable is reared for the sole purpose of serving as living weaponry. A badass [[RidiculouslyCuteCritter little critter]] can also be a KillerRabbit.

* The Music/JethroTull song "Hunt by Numbers" is a driving prog-metal piece that ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJNuTJi1SyE sounds]]'' [[AwesomeMusic like]] it should herald the arrival of a {{Badass}}. Paying attention to the lyrics quickly reveals that it's about [[CuteKitten kitties]] and how lethal, [[CatsAreMagic uncanny]], and downright ''cute'' they are.

!!Examples:

* BadassAdorable/FanFic
* [[BadassAdorable/AnimatedFilms Film - Animated]]
* [[BadassAdorable/{{Film}} Film - Live-Action]]

* BadassAdorable/{{Webcomics}}

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Underneath the [[CheerfulChild irrepressibly cheerful demeanor]], behind the innocent wide-eyed gaze, lies an astonishing capacity for [[WaifFu kicking your ass]], leveling a city, or why not, ''[[PersonOfMassDestruction leveling an entire country]]''. Perhaps you've [[BerserkButton threatened their loved ones]]. Maybe you've offended their inviolate sense of justice. No matter what shape the grievance against you takes, they will give you an entirely new set of benchmarks to define hurt.

Compare and Contrast with CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass, who may not even be cognizant of their own [[{{Badass}} badassery]]. Often exists as a [[SubvertedTrope subversion]] of the typical TagAlongKid and TeamPet. See also {{Tykebomb}}, for when the BadassAdorable is reared for the sole purpose of serving as living weaponry. A {{Badass}} [[RidiculouslyCuteCritter little critter]] can also be a KillerRabbit.

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[[caption-width-right:350:Who’s the cutest(most advanced/undefeated) race in all the galaxy? The Nox from SG-1, that’s who! Yes, you are!]]

Underneath the [[CheerfulChild irrepressibly cheerful demeanor]], behind the innocent wide-eyed gaze, lies an astonishing capacity for [[WaifFu kicking your ass]], leveling a city, or why not, ''[[PersonOfMassDestruction leveling an entire country]]''. Perhaps you've [[BerserkButton threatened their loved ones]]. Perhaps you've offended their inviolate sense of justice. [[Franchise/{{Kirby}} Maybe you took]] [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking the last piece of cake]]. No matter what shape the grievance against you takes, they will give you an entirely new set of benchmarks to define hurt.

Compare and Contrast with CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass, who may not even be cognizant of their own [[{{Badass}} badassery]]. Could be TheDitz, or just the SeriesMascot, but equally likely to be a BunnyEarsLawyer. In some cases they are also a MamaBear and PapaWolf, though the latter is rare. See also {{Tykebomb}}, for when the BadassAdorable is reared for the sole purpose of serving as living weaponry. A {{Badass}} [[RidiculouslyCuteCritter little critter]] can also be a KillerRabbit. There is also a subtype which could be called "Badass {{Adorkable}}", where the character in question has Nerd/Geek/Dork characteristics as well (such characters are often male, but Willow from ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' would also definitely qualify). A particularly idealistic or heroic Badass Adorkable may be a DorkKnight.

A catch-all term for characters who, while being absolutely adorable, are also extremely {{badass}}. As said on [[ImageBooru a certain website]], they make you break down and go "Aww, who's a widdle asskicker? Who's a widdle asskicker?"