History RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap / WesternAnimation

** Anakin from the Clone Wars (CGI) series is arguably his best characterization

** Daphne herself went from a DamselScrappy to one of the coolest characters over the years.

** One episode took a bunch of {{Captain Ethnic}}s (two of which were also Scrappies) from the ''WesternAnimation/{{Superfriends}}'' cartoon, retooled them, and made some of them legitimately badass. Yes, even [[WhatKindOfLamePowerIsHeartAnyway the one that used to turn into a bucket of water]] and TookALevelInBadass: "Form of -- ''T Rex''!" "Form of -- tidal wave!" Downpour also showed how [[GreenLanternRing few limits]] his power had by becoming a legitimately deadly threat by simply turning into "Water." and surrounding a guy so that he ''could not breathe''. When the team was running berserk, Downpour tried to the same thing to ''[[ShootingSuperman Aquaman]]'', and [[PunchPunchPunchUhOh didn't get very far]].

* Sandy Cheeks of ''WesternAnimation/SpongebobSquarepants'' began as a somewhat grating GodModeSue and near [[PuritySue incorruptible]] OnlySaneMan for the other far more flawed cast members. Following the second season however, the show began to {{lampshade|Hanging}} Sandy's somewhat excessive talents and also [[CharacterDevelopment develop]] [[CloudCuckooLander some]] [[SmallNameBigEgo valid]] [[LargeHam flaws]] for the character (episodes such as "Pressure" and "[=SpongeBob=], Sandy and the Worm" seemed to focus largely how Sandy ''wasn't'' good at everything). Ironically she is arguably the one main character in the newer episodes that hasn't had her [[{{Jerkass}} callous]] or [[TooDumbToLive idiotic]] habits heavily {{Flanderiz|ation}}ed, almost making her a single rescuee of the show's ever-growing Scrappy Heap.

* Gwendolyn "Gwen" Tennyson of ''WesternAnimation/{{Ben 10}}'' was [[BaseBreaker polarizing]], with opinions varying from "obnoxious MarySue who just annoys Ben" to "[[OnlySaneMan The only one with any sense or responsibility]]". However, after the TimeSkip for ''WesternAnimation/Ben10AlienForce'', she's much more soft-spoken and Ben isn't doing nearly enough crap for her to complain about, which was enough to satisfy plenty of her haters, [[BrokenBase while the people who liked her beforehand now hate her.]]

** They made ''Jar Jar Binks'' tolerable (and also gave him [[TheBeastmaster a useful ability]])! One thing that helped here was they showed how [[TakeThatScrappy other characters were annoyed by him]], and how [[TheFriendNobodyLikes even his friends like Padme often are humoring him]]. Also, only one episode had him being ridiculously clumsy. And instead of inexplicably taking out tanks, like in Episode I, it just enabled him to dodge insanely well which, added to his cloak, made the TooDumbToLive mooks assume he was a Jedi. He then used the fact that they thought he was a Jedi to ''trick'' them. That's right. Jar-Jar pulled one over on the bad guys.

* Spyke from ''WesternAnimation/{{X-Men Evolution}}'' was changed from an underdeveloped TotallyRadical [[TokenMinority Token Black Guy]] with powers that were unintentionally similar to an existing X-Man to a maturing BadAss hero for the downtrodden Morlocks with cartilage armor and the ability to light his spikes on fire. Many Spyke detractors liked the change but unlike {{X-23}}, [[CanonForeigner it wasn't enough to get him in the comic]]. He did have a counterpart in the third movie, but he was a villain.

*** Apache Chief, Samurai, and El Dorado all get much more interesting characters and badass points here. The whole group turned into {{Ensemble Darkhorse}}s post their first episode with lines, "The Runaways". Except for {{Comicbook/Static}}, but he already had his own fanbase.

* H.E.R.B.I.E., Reed Richards' robot who stood in for not-legally-available Human Torch in the 70s version of ''WesternAnimation/TheFantasticFour'' cartoon is, probably the trope codifier for the ReplacementScrappy. In ''WesternAnimation/TheSuperHeroSquadShow'', however, he's a lovable DeadpanSnarker [[TheChewToy Chew Toy]] who blames "the lawyers" for the whole mess.

** By the same token, the show continues the trend in spin-off media of distancing Iron Man from his "Nazi" Comicbook/CivilWar persona by toning down his {{Jerkass}} tendencies and making him an [[ScrewTheRulesImDoingWhatsRight anti-authoritarian]] [[ChaoticGood rebel]] who tells Nick Fury where to get off and refuses to trust or cooperate with SHIELD.

** More specifically, Angel Bunny is starting to receive this treatment. He'd always been a bit of a jerkass, but the way he took it UpToEleven in ''Putting Your Hoof Down'' made many members of the fanbase despise him. A couple of episodes since then have portrayed him in a much more likable light.
** The Episode ''Baby Cakes'' even managed to do this to baby ponies for some people. For a long time, they were a popular target due to their oddly anthropomorphic shapes arguably ruining the appeal of ponies. Then this episode used their similarities to real human babies to advance a meaningful plot.

* H.E.R.B.I.E., Reed Richards' robot who stood in for not-legally-available Human Torch in the 70s version of ''WesternAnimation/TheFantasticFour'' cartoon is, probably the trope codifier for the ReplacementScrappy. In ''TheSuperHeroSquadShow'', however, he's a lovable DeadpanSnarker ChewToy who blames "the lawyers" for the whole mess.
* [[CreepyTwins The Twins]] in ''{{Superjail}}'' started as the most hated characters in the show and were often cited as one of its flaws by fans and critics alike. The reasons given for hating them amounted to their voices being obnoxious, them ruining Warden's plans and seemingly only existing to do so, and them being a little ''too'' flamboyant for some fans' comfort. By the time of Season 2, they had gained their own following of fans and their focus episodes served to flesh them out slightly more. These days, the two are more of a BaseBreaker as some still consider them to ruin the show, yet they have a lot more fans due to the revelation that they're [[TheUnfavourite the lesser-desired and bullied]] sons in their family.

* Wendy Testaburger had long taken heat from ''SouthPark'' fans for various reasons, whether it was her [[MurderTheHypotenuse jealousy-filled murder of a teacher she assumed would take Stan away from her]], her being annoying and a SoapboxSadie, or the general shallow and on-and-off type of relationship she and Stan had (of course, they are kids). In "Breast Cancer Episode Ever", she became largely relieved of her Scrappy status when she managed to beat up Cartman. However, she does continue to be a base-breaking character as some felt her victory was undeserved and that she only exists to "be mean" to Cartman.

** White Tiger, big time. Most fans saw her as the most obnoxious character after Nova for most of the show, but ''Kraven the Hunter'' gives her a ''very'' large CharacterDevelopment, revealing her origin, and shows her actually expressing affection for Peter.

* ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'': Flame Princess was often criticized as being a MarySue {{Tsundere}} that [[ DieforourShip "stole" Finn's Princess Bubblegum relationships]]. But then came "Burning Low" and "Ignition Point", which reveals she isn't really evil and her backstory is rather [[TearJerker heartwrenching]] though less of a scrappy and more for the Hardcore Shippers.

* ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'': Flame Princess was often criticized as being a MarySue {{Tsundere}} that "stole" Finn's Princess Bubblegum relationships. But then came "Burning Low" and "Ignition Point", which reveals she isn't really evil and her backstory is rather [[TearJerker heartwrenching]].

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** In all fairness Aqualad had already been rescued by the end of the animated WesternAnimation/TeenTitans series.

* The LGM from ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory'' went from annoying gag characters to [[spoiler:BigDamnHeroes when they rescued the gang from the incinerator.]]

*** The show in general has a habit of turning various villains into righteous [[AdaptationalBadass badasses]], even those who were pretty good before. Mister Twister was suddenly a huge threat, and Clayface (not an unpopular villain before) became downright fucking ''[[NightmareFuel terrifying]]''.

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Thundercats 2011}}'' made Snarf bearable by making him a RidiculouslyCuteCritter who ''can't talk''. The Thunderkittens have also received this treatment; it helps that they are voiced by actual children this time.
* ''WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime'' goes UpToEleven with this, by rescuing the ''human species'' from the scrappy heap. Unlike most Transformers shows, the humans don't suck this time. The main adult character is a ReasonableAuthorityFigure, the kids stay out of the way (as a group, individually is another story), and Silas the human villain is just as threatening as any Decepticon. Only Miko is the typical Scrappy human, though she's been getting better.
** Lately, Miko deserves special notice, and Jack too (to a much lesser degree, though.) Evidently an attempt at parody gone wrong, Miko was a nod to past human sidekicks who ''sometimes'' got into trouble. She took it UpToEleven by running toward danger instead of away from it ''purely'' for the lulz. She was constantly having to be rescued and it would always ''nearly get someone killed'' as well as fully torpedoing whatever they'd gone into battle to accomplish. A totally unrepentant Miko would think it's all awesome, and laugh about it, and constantly complained about her boring life. She's bored, so she'll keep nearly getting everyone killed to amuse herself, so there. It went over about as well as you'd expect with fans. The other kids weren't far behind... okay, pretty far, but they weren't winning any most-beloved-character awards either, because they and the non-bot-battle-related parts of their lives ate up a lot of screentime in a show whose audience - kids and adults - is JustHereForGodzilla. Also, their justification for being around was pretty thin: They need round-the-clock protection ''forever'' because they saw a Vehicon ''once?'' So except for Raf (tech genius, Ratchet needs his help because he doesn't know ''human'' tech and Raf does), you had the worst conceivable recipe for a TF kid: superfluous to the story ''plus'' actively harmful to the characters we care about ''and'' their cause ''plus'' taking up half of every episode equals [[ReadingsBlewUpTheScale a broken]] [[{{Thingometer}} Scrappyometer]]. Surely nothing can be done, right? ''Wrong.'' Come season two, the kids are only around when it'll add something, they're useful, quite brave, and you ''really'' see how the Autobots would have a hard time without them. Miko is really shining these days, with the arc surrounding Bulkhead's injury and rehabilitation. There was one instance of her putting herself in danger against instructions... but she went with Wheeljack, who was going to seek revenge for Bulkhead ''anyway.'' She is actually on the ship instead of underfoot (indeed, by this point, you've ''forgotten'' that the Miko of old would have been underfoot and "[[DudeNotFunny hilariously]]" endangering Wheeljack's life with a smile on her face) and this results in, when Wheeljack is about to be skewered by Hardshell, Miko firing a missile to save Wheeljack's life and reduce the baddest Insecticon of then all to scrap! Scrappy rehabilitation complete? ''[[{{Awesome/TransformersPrime}} Slag, yeah!]]''

* H.E.R.B.I.E., Reed Richards' robot who stood in for not-legally-available Human Torch in the 70s version of ''WesternAnimation/TheFantasticFour'' cartoon is, probably the trope codifier for the ReplacementScrappy. In ''TheSuperHeroSquadShow'', however, he is a lovable DeadpanSnarker ChewToy who blames "the lawyers" for the whole mess.

** Their take on Apache Chief also gives him a lot of CharacterDepth. It gives him a DisappearedDad, implies he [[AbusiveParents doesn't get along with]] his mother's boyfriend, and is one of Blue Beetle's best friends before they both got superpowers. [[spoiler:They also gave a more interesting twist to his powers: rather than simply [[AttackOfTheFiftyFootWhatever growing]], he surrounds his body with a huge human-shaped forcefield.]]

* H.E.R.B.I.E., Reed Richards' robot who stood in for not-legally-available Human Torch in the 70s version of ''[[Franchise/FantasticFour The Fantastic Four]]'' cartoon is, probably the trope codifier for the ReplacementScrappy. In ''TheSuperHeroSquadShow'', however, he is a lovable DeadpanSnarker ChewToy who blames "the lawyers" for the whole mess.

* H.E.R.B.I.E., Reed Richards' robot who stood in for not-legally-available Human Torch in the 70s version of ''TheFantasticFour'' cartoon is, probably the trope codifier for the ReplacementScrappy. In ''TheSuperHeroSquadShow'', however, he is a lovable DeadpanSnarker ChewToy who blames "the lawyers" for the whole mess.

** Similarly, Ben's canon love interest Julie Yamamoto was initially hated by fans for being considered as a ShallowLoveInterest who had been created just for the sake of giving Ben a girlfriend, having no real personality or interesting power and being considered as a ReplacementScrappy for Ben's crush in the original series, Kai Green (despite Kai appearing in only one episode of the original show and not being that popular). As the series went on however, Julie TookALevelInBadass by gaining a Galvanic Mecamorph pet named Ship who could turn into a ship and later a PoweredArmor for her, and eventually learnt how to fight. Now she still has some haters, but also some fans, and most of her haters tend to be those shipping [[HoYay Bevin]] (Ben/Kevin) or [[KissingCousins Bwen]] (Ben/Gwen).

* Nabu from ''WesternAnimation/WinxClub'' wasn't a very popular character when he was first introduced in season 3. Understandable, seeing as he was introduced late into that season, didn't get much CharacterDevelopment and it was pretty obvious that he was [[ShallowLoveInterest just there to give Layla a love interest]]. He didn't even appear in the first movie apart from a brief cameo appearance at the very end. Season 4 gave him some more CharacterDevelopment and some chances to show off his awesome magical fighting skills, which quickly helped make him a lot more popular. There's also Roxy, who was introduced in that season. At first the fans were a bit skeptical to her as they felt a seventh fairy wasn't necessary, but as the season progressed the fans seemed to warm up to her as she became more confident with being a fairy.