History RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap / WesternAnimation

** Attempted with [[TropeNamer Scrappy-Doo]] himself. They tried to change him during ''WesternAnimation/TheNewScoobyAndScrappyDooShow'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheNewScoobyDooMysteries'' to make him more mature, and softened down from before to have a much bigger sense of danger. He will even back down if a monster growls loud enough, and can even be seen shivering in fear and crying for help; unthinkable in his earlier life. He effectively became the 'new Freddy', solving the mystery with Daphne, while Shaggy and Scooby returned to their prior role as the comedy relief who only keep the ghosts busy while Scrappy and Daphne find the clues. Sadly, hardly any of this intent showed up on the ''screen'', and he remains TheScrappy ever since.

** Attempted with [[TropeNamer Scrappy-Doo]]. They tried to change him during ''WesternAnimation/TheNewScoobyAndScrappyDooShow'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheNewScoobyDooMysteries'' to make him more mature, and softened down from before to have a much bigger sense of danger. He will even back down if a monster growls loud enough, and can even be seen shivering in fear and crying for help; unthinkable in his earlier life. He effectively became the 'new Freddy', solving the mystery with Daphne, while Shaggy and Scooby returned to their prior role as the comedy relief who only keep the ghosts busy while Scrappy and Daphne find the clues. Sadly, hardly any of this intent showed up on the ''screen'', and he remains TheScrappy ever since.

** Attempted with Scrappy-Doo. They tried to change him during ''WesternAnimation/TheNewScoobyAndScrappyDooShow'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheNewScoobyDooMysteries'' to make him more mature, and softened down from before to have a much bigger sense of danger. He will even back down if a monster growls loud enough, and can even be seen shivering in fear and crying for help; unthinkable in his earlier life. He effectively became the 'new Freddy', solving the mystery with Daphne, while Shaggy and Scooby returned to their prior role as the comedy relief who only keep the ghosts busy while Scrappy and Daphne find the clues. Sadly, hardly any of this intent showed up on the ''screen'', and he remains TheScrappy ever since.

** Lori, under similar stipulations as Lola. She was initially hated for being a BigSisterBully who would abuse her status as the eldest Loud sibling for her own benefit. Even fans willing to overlook her abrasive personality consider her to be a rather bland character who lacked a distinct trait or personality that would make her stand out. However, many fans warmed up to her after she TookALevelInKindness in the episodes "The Waiting Game" and "A Fair To Remember". Later episodes also gave her the personal struggle of wanting to grow up and be taken seriously as an adult while still wanting to live life as a child.

** Lori, under similar stipulations as Lola. She was initially hated for being a BigSisterBully who would abuse her status as the eldest Loud sibling for her own benefit. Even fans willing to overlook her abrasive personality consider her to be a rather bland character who lacked a distinct trait or personality that would make her stand out. However, many fans warmed up to her after she TookALevelInKindness in the episodes "The Waiting Game" and "A Fair To Remember". Later episodes also gave her the personal struggle of wanting to grow up and be taken seriously as an adult while still wanting to live life as a kid.

** Candace Flynn is a big example. She starts out as a stereotypical bratty (and bossy) teenager, unlikable to most viewers that see her as excessively mean to her two brothers. But with the story moving forward, Candace becomes more lovable and sympathetic, often showing a soft and funny side (also helping is the fact that Candace has more development compared to her brothers who, most of the time, are {{static character}}s). Because of this, she is a fan-favorite among part of the fandom, who treats her like the real star of the show.

** Candace Flynn is a big example. She starts out as a classic bratty (and bossy) teenager, unlikable to most viewers that see her as excessively mean to her two brothers. But with the story moving forward, Candace becomes more lovable and sympathetic, often showing a soft and funny side (also helping is the fact that Candace has more development compared to her brothers who, most of the time, are {{static character}}s). Because of this, she is a fan-favorite among part of the fandom, who treats her like the real star of the show.

* Dil and Kimi, despite being loathed Scrappies in ''WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}'' (though [[VindicatedByHistory they're more like base-breaking characters now]]), were actually quite liked when they became preteens in ''WesternAnimation/AllGrownUp'' Dil goes from being TheLoad who couldn't talk and essentially had no personality to a CrazyAwesome {{Cloudcuckoolander}} who usually gets the best lines. Although [[BrokenBase some argue]] that Kimi's personality took a [[LittleMissSnarker turn for the worse]].

** [[CasanovaWannabe Prince Wu]] at the start of season 4 was initially despised due to being seen as an [[ReplacementScrappy obnoxious, less funny comic relief sidekick to Mako]] in comparison to Bolin (who at the time [[spoiler: was hanging out with [[BigBad Kuvira]])]]. However as the season progressed his CharacterDevelopment turned him from a Jerkass RoyalBrat to a JerkassWoobie with a [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold heart of gold]] and HiddenDepths that [[HeterosexualLifePartners genuinely cares for Mako]] (best shown in the episode Reunion [[spoiler: wherein he's genuinely grateful for Mako rescuing him from Kuvira's men [[UngratefulBastard instead of complaining about Mako not protecting him properly]]]]. His TakeThatScrappy moment at Mako in the following episode (calling him out for the mess he made of the LoveTriangle in the first two books) his CrazyAwesome tendencies and [[CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass surprisingly clever thinking]] [[spoiler: during Kuvira's invasion of Rebublic City]] helped earn him quite a few fans.

** Candace Flynn is a big example. She starts out as a classic bratty teenager, unlikable to most viewers that see her as excessively mean to her two brothers. But with the story moving forward, Candace becomes more lovable and sympathetic, often showing a soft and funny side (also helping is the fact that Candace has more development compared to her brothers who, most of the time, are {{static character}}s). Because of this, she is a fan-favorite among part of the fandom, who treats her like the real star of the show.

** Zigzagged with Lynn. She was never really a Scrappy, but became a ''huge'' BaseBreakingCharacter after the episode "No Such Luck" in which she berates Lincoln for apparently being bad luck. Many viewers hated her for this, while others forgave her for it. Then came episodes like "Lynner Takes All" (where she ends up trying not to gloat in front of her siblings) and "Middle Men" (where we learn that at least some of her aggression is a defense mechanism because she was bullied in sixth grade), which appeased some of the haters, but not others.

* Dil and Kimi, despite being loathed Scrappies in ''WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}'', were actually quite liked when they became preteens in ''WesternAnimation/AllGrownUp'' Dil goes from being TheLoad who couldn't talk and essentially had no personality to a CrazyAwesome {{Cloudcuckoolander}} who usually gets the best lines. Although some argue that Kimi's personality took a [[LittleMissSnarker turn for the worse]].

* ''Franchise/TheSmurfs'':
** Brainy Smurf in the original 1980s cartoon show was a person who nobody liked in-universe or out, and tends to cause trouble for his fellow Smurfs in episodes where Gargamel (or any of the other villains) are absent. He eventually got this treatment in the later comics, live-action movies and Smurfs: The Lost Village (all of which were made after the death of creator, Peyo). He no longer makes long speeches as much to annoy Smurfs, his maturity increased, becomes more knowledgeable, has more sympathy for others and is no longer a self-centered KnowNothingKnowItAll. His insufferable tendencies have also been downplayed.

** Brainy Smurf in the original 1980s cartoon show was a person who nobody liked in-universe or out. He eventually got this treatment in the later comics, live-action movies and Smurfs: The Lost Village (all of which were made after the death of creator, Peyo). He no longer makes long speeches as much to annoy Smurfs, his maturity increased, becomes more knowledgeable, has more sympathy for others and is no longer a self-centered KnowNothingKnowItAll. His insufferable tendencies have also been downplayed.

** Brainy Smurf in the original 1980s cartoon show was a person who nobody liked in-universe or out. He eventually got this treatment in the later comics, live-action movies and Smurfs: The Lost Village (all of which were made after the death of creator, Peyo). He no longer makes long speeches as much to annoy Smurfs, his maturity increased, becomes more knowledgeable, has more sympathy for others and is no longer a self-centered {{KnowNothingKnowItAll | Know-Nothing Know-It-All}}. His insufferable tendencies have also been downplayed.

** Brainy Smurf in the original 1980s cartoon show was a person who nobody liked in-universe or out. He eventually got this treatment in the later comics, live-action movies and Smurfs: The Lost Village (all of which were made after the death of creator, Peyo). He no longer makes long speeches as much to annoy Smurfs, his maturity increased, becomes more knowledgeable, has more sympathy for others and is no longer a self-centered {{KnowNothingKnowItAll Know-Nothing Know-It-All}}. His insufferable tendencies have also been downplayed.

** Brainy Smurf in the original 1980s cartoon show was a person who nobody liked in-universe or out. He eventually got this treatment in the later comics, live-action movies and Smurfs: The Lost Village (all of which were made after the death of creator, Peyo). He no longer makes long speeches as much to annoy Smurfs, his maturity increased, becomes more knowledgeable, has more sympathy for others and is no longer a self-centered {{Know-Nothing Know-It-All}}. His insufferable tendencies have also been downplayed.

** Brainy Smurf in the original 1980s cartoon show was a person who nobody liked in-universe or out. He eventually got this treatment in the later comics, live-action movies and Smurfs: The Lost Village (all of which were made after the death of creator, Peyo). He no longer makes long speeches as much to annoy Smurfs, his maturity increased, becomes more knowledgeable, has more sympathy for others and is no longer a self-centered {{KnowNothingKnowItAll}}. His insufferable tendencies have also been downplayed.

** Brainy Smurf in the original 1980s cartoon show was a person who nobody liked in-universe or out. He eventually got this treatment in the later comics, live-action movies and Smurfs: The Lost Village (all of which were made after the death of creator, Peyo). He no longer makes long speeches as much to annoy Smurfs, his maturity increased, becomes more knowledgeable, has more sympathy for others and is no longer a self-centered [[KnowNothingKnowItAll]]. His insufferable tendencies have also been downplayed.

** The Seven Arts-era characters Cool Cat, Colonel Rimfire, and Spooky were considered unmemorable during their original run in the series’ DorkAge in TheSixties due to their low-budget nature and basic plots. However, in ''WesternAnimation/TheSylvesterAndTweetyMysteries'', the writers utilized them in situations with the classic characters Sylvester and Tweety in more innovative ways such as Cool Cat’s OncePerEpisode cameos, Spooky haunting a punished Sylvester who tries to prove that he exists, and Colonel Rimfire being a lost explorer in Egypt and [[spoiler:transformed into Gossamer by Dr. Moron from "Water, Water, Every Hare"]] as well as kickstarting the plot of the SpiritualSuccessor film ''WesternAnimation/TweetysHighFlyingAdventure''.

** The Seven Arts-era characters Cool Cat, Colonel Rimfire, and Spooky were considered unmemorable during their original run in the series’ DorkAge in TheSixties due to their low-budget nature and basic plots. Here, the writers utilized them in situations with the classic characters Sylvester and Tweety in more innovative ways such as Cool Cat’s OncePerEpisode cameos, Spooky haunting a punished Sylvester who tries to prove that he exists, and Colonel Rimfire being a lost explorer in Egypt and [[spoiler:transformed into Gossamer by Dr. Moron from "Water, Water, Every Hare"]] as well as kickstarting the plot of the SpiritualSuccessor film ''WesternAnimation/TweetysHighFlyingAdventure''.

* Lola Bunny first appeared in ''Film/SpaceJam'' as a seemingly flawless tomboy clearly added simply to fulfill TheSmurfettePrinciple and be a love interest for Bugs. Years later in ''WesternAnimation/TheLooneyTunesShow'', the character was reinvented as a neurotic {{Cloudcuckoolander}} with some StalkerWithACrush tendencies towards her boyfriend. Even those who dislike [[AdaptationalModesty her more modest redesign]] admit that this version of the character is a better fit for the ''Looney Tunes'' universe.

* ''WesternAnimation/BackToTheFuture'': While she was more of a BaseBreakingCharacter, Clara did have a sizeable hatedom in the film ''Film/BackToTheFuturePartIII''. The series has her engage in more action, which makes her less of a DamselScrappy and helps to redeem her for some fans.


* ''WesternAnimation/CodeLyoko'': William was hated by the fandom in Season 2, for DieForOurShip reasons, and his StalkerWithACrush tendencies in Season 3 didn't help either. However, things started to change when he helped the heroes several times in the latter season, to the point of becoming a Lyoko-Warrior. But he truly became popular in Season 4, as XANA's [[BrainwashedAndCrazy unwilling]] [[TheDragon Dragon]].

* Dil and Kimi, despite being loathed Scrappies in ''WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}'', were actually quite liked when they became preteens in ''WesternAnimation/AllGrownUp'' Although some argue that Kimi's personality took a [[LittleMissSnarker turn for the worse]].

** Mako recovers some of his old popularity in books 3 and 4. The show plays up his {{Socially Awkward Hero}} and {{Big Brother Instinct}} moments rather than being part of the messy {{Love Triangle}}s of season 1 and 2 where he came across as a [[YourCheatingHeart two timing]] jerk to most of the fandom. His near {{Heroic Sacrifice}} in the {{Grand Finale}} helped to really rescue him from Scrappy status, [[spoiler: as did the heavy implication that he realized that Korra had fallen in love with Asami and encouraging her to go for it]].

** For a portion of the fanbase Heather was not very likable in ''Island'', but that all changed in ''World Tour'' where she easily became one of the [[VindicatedByHistory most beloved]] due to her actively going against [[EvilerThanThou Alejandro]] and proving that her skills as a villain have not [[VillainDecay decayed]] in the slightest by [[spoiler:defeating him in the most vicious and unexpected way possible]] while still managing to PetTheDog by doing things like giving Sierra a hat to hide her bald head with in "Planes, Trains, and Hot Air Mobiles" and comforting a heartbroken Courtney after Duncan's [[YourCheatingHeart infidelity]] came to light in "Greece's Pieces".

* ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales2017'':
** Compared to the [[WesternAnimation/DuckTales original show]]:
*** The creators have said this is what they want to do with Webby, who some fans of the original show found annoying or bland. The first trailer alone proves that - not only is Webby introduced with an amount of energy and spunk that the original was never shown with (also, holding a frickin' ''dagger''), eagle-eyed viewers will notice her trademark Quacky Patch doll in the same scene... '''stuck to the wall with an ARROW'''. That's proof enough on how the creators are serious about un-Scrappyfing Webby. Once the show premiered, viewers agreed that the creators got the job done and she's become a fan favorite.
*** The original Beakley was never ''hated'', but most people saw her as bland and forgettable. The new opening shows quick scenes of her taking an active role in the group's adventures, including driving Scrooge's jeep and helping all three of the nephews up from a ledge, ''at the same time''! The fact that she does all of this with a stoic look on her face has made her new incarnation very popular with fans, who have also noticed her [[https://twitter.com/prozdkp/status/875041248909942787 enhanced physique]]. That said, unlike Webby the original Mrs. Beakley had her badass moments, and was never TheScrappy in the first place, just less noticed or popular than other more prominent characters.
*** The original Gandra Dee was largely disliked by fans, as she was a FlatCharacter and SatelliteLoveInterest for Fenton who could often be insensitive towards him. This show gave her a redesign and re-worked her character into a punk independent scientist, which ended up being rather popular with the fans. [[spoiler:The reveal that she's a member of F.O.W.L. just increased the excitement as people struggled to figure out just what this could mean for her future appearances.]]
*** Bubba is an interesting case, as the character himself is basically the same (aside from being [[AdaptationalIntelligence smarter]] and gaining a more gorilla-like body), but the way he drives Huey nuts by refusing to conform to accepted ideas of what cave ducks were like is a very popular twist to his role that won over a lot of people who didn't care for him in the original series. [[spoiler:More so when he is revealed to be the first ancestor of the [=McDucks=].]]
*** The original Tootsie was an inaccurate [[AllAnimalsAreDogs dog-like]] [[DomesticatedDinosaurs dinosaur]] that, much like with the original Bubba, felt like an unnecessary addition to the cast. The show reworks her into a more realistic and badass ''Triceratops'', which was better-received. [[spoiler:Like the rebooted Bubba, her return to her original timeline ensured she didn't wore out her welcome.]]
** Compared to other Disney Ducks media:
*** While WesternAnimation/DaisyDuck has her fair share of fans, she often gets criticized for being an abrasive and often outright abusive girlfriend for Donald (especially in shows like ''WesternAnimation/LegendOfTheThreeCaballeros''). She is [[AdaptationalNiceGuy much nicer]] here (she still has a temper, but it's not targeted unfairly at Donald) and her relationship with him starts off at a much more equal footing, which was very well-received.
** Within ''[=DT17=]'':
*** The heroics he performs in ''Beware the B.U.D.D.Y. System!'', and his general characterization in that episode, seem to have redeemed Launchpad, whom many thought ''2017'' was characterizing as much too dumb and ditzy in comparison to the original portrayal, who ''was'' a goofball but also had his moments of outstanding competence or bravery that made him more of a BunnyEarsLawyer than just the really, really, really incompetent pilot/driver who Scrooge should most definitely fire (and/or send to a mental institution) that he was coming across as previously.
*** Mark Beaks gets a more threatening status as a villain after the events of "Beware the B.U.D.D.Y. System!".
*** Lena's early appearances led to a lot of complaints that she was a shoe-horned-in "cool" teen character drawing focus away from more established fan favorites. However, once her entire background and the full extent of her [[TheWoobie Woobie-dom]] became clear, she went from unpopular to one of the most popular new characters created for the show.
*** Jim Starling was disliked due to seeming to [[ReplacementScrappy replace]] Drake Mallard as Darkwing Duck, but became more popular after Season 2's "The Duck Knight Returns" revealed that [[spoiler:Drake Mallard does in fact exist in the setting, and Jim Starling turned out to be [[CanonCharacterAllAlong a new incarnation]] of fan-favorite ''Darkwing Duck'' villain Negaduck.]]

*** While Daisy Duck has her fair share of fans, she often gets criticized for being an abrasive and often outright abusive girlfriend for Donald (especially in shows like ''WesternAnimation/LegendOfTheThreeCaballeros''). She is [[AdaptationalNiceGuy much nicer]] here (she still has a temper, but it's not targeted unfairly at Donald) and her relationship with him starts off at a much more equal footing, which was very well-received.