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* ''Disney/TheLionKing'': Banzai the hyena and his cactus butt.

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* ''Disney/TheLionKing'': Banzai the hyena Banzai, who gets claw-marks and thorns in his cactus butt.



** [[Creator/RowanAtkinson Zazu]] as well - Simba's antics as a cub frequently involve him getting hurt. He is even used as target practice for Simba's first pouncing lesson. Of course, his ButtMonkey status is taken UpToEleven after Scar [[TyrantTakesTheHelm takes the helm]].

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** [[Creator/RowanAtkinson Zazu]] who starts out as well - Mufasa's PR guy and constantly finds himself at the butt of Simba's antics as a cub frequently involve him getting hurt. He is even used as target practice for Simba's first pouncing lesson. Of course, his ButtMonkey status is taken UpToEleven after antics. After Scar [[TyrantTakesTheHelm takes over, he is reduced to a court jester and is almost eaten by the helm]].hyenas on several occasions.
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** And Flit, who despite his caution and practical edge, is often comically abused by Meeko. Almost ''drowns'' within a minute of being introduced. John Smith later catches him in a cookie, which was virtually inescapable for him.
** Thomas throughout 3/4 of the movie--he nearly drowns (mere minutes into the movie), is clumsy, can't shoot and is manipulated by Ratcliffe. Even when he thinks he's doing right by [[spoiler:shooting Kocoum to save John's life]], he only manages to make things worse.

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* M-O from ''WesternAnimation/WallE''. Though M-O has it easy compared to BURN-E.

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* M-O from ''WesternAnimation/WallE''. Though M-O has it easy compared M-O, unintentionally caused by [[WesternAnimation/WallE WALL•E]]. WALL•E himself could count as well, as he gets blasted at, crashed into, broken, and tossed into walls regularly.
** BURN-E. He's just trying
to BURN-E.do his job and fix the ship, but the events of the film keep causing chaos for him.



* Horace and Jasper from ''Disney/OneHundredAndOneDalmatians''.

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* ''Disney/OneHundredAndOneDalmatians'': Cruella often treats Horace and Jasper from ''Disney/OneHundredAndOneDalmatians''.this way. Also, Jasper treats Horace like this, too.

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* [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Mr. Potato Head]] from the ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory'' series.

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* [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Mr. Potato Head]] Milo from ''AtlantisTheLostEmpire'' at least until he TookALevelInBadass, [[BadassBookworm saved Atlantis]], and got the ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory'' series.girl.
* Cogsworth in ''Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast''. This is especially evident in the UpdatedRerelease, where his entire role in the added musical number seems to consist of nothing but him being picked on.
** Also there's Gaston's [[BumblingSidekick loyal sidekick]] Lefou. Gaston uses him as a punching bag ever so often.
*** Heck, Lefou even means "the daft," "the crazy", "the demented" or "the fool".



* The slightly oddball koala Nigel (voiced by EddieIzzard) from Disney's ''The Wild'', Nigel never gets any respect and gets made fun by some of the animals at the zoo because he's a cute, furry koala bear- this is mainly because of a doll of him that is sold in the zoo shop and says... "I'm so cuddly I like you!" when someone pulls his string.

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* The slightly oddball koala Nigel (voiced by EddieIzzard) Bagheera and Kaa from Disney's ''The Wild'', Nigel never gets ''Disney/TheJungleBook''.
* ''Disney/TheLionKing'': Banzai the hyena and his cactus butt.
** Nuka from the second film arguably qualifies. Scrawny, neurotic, and high-strung, with barely
any respect and gets made fun by some of the animals at the zoo because mane on his neck, he's TheUnfavorite of Zira's children. As a cute, furry koala bear- this result, he is mainly subject to [[TheWoobie constant abuse from his mother, both physical and emotional]], and his siblings make no effort to stand up for him. Despite this, (or perhaps ''because'' of this) he constantly tries to gain his mother's approval, [[spoiler: and it ends up killing him. Only ''then'' does she [[WhatHaveIDone come to her senses]].]]
** [[Creator/RowanAtkinson Zazu]] as well - Simba's antics as a cub frequently involve him getting hurt. He is even used as target practice for Simba's first pouncing lesson. Of course, his ButtMonkey status is taken UpToEleven after Scar [[TyrantTakesTheHelm takes the helm]].
* Captain Hook from ''Disney/PeterPan''.
* It would seem that pretty much the entire universe started to completely hate [[{{Pocahontas}} Percy]] the pug as soon as he landed in America. He's quite frequently tripping, falling from high heights, or smashing into things, all
because of a doll of he happens to be the [[DesignatedVillain villain's dog]] [[spoiler: at least before he switches owners]]. However, no one likes torturing him that is sold in more than Meeko the zoo shop raccoon. Whenever Percy has the chance to eat something, Meeko is always there to snatch it away from him. On one occasion, after he hordes a pile of bones intended for the two of them to share, Meeko [[ThrowTheDogABone offers a single bone to Percy.]] Then he breaks it and says... "I'm offers him a ''smaller'' piece, before finally [[YankTheDogsChain eating it just as Percy was about to grab it]]. What a bastard.
* Rodney Dangerfield. He says
so cuddly himself: "[[CatchPhrase I like you!" when someone pulls his string.get no respect. No respect at all]]." It's even the tagline of the ''Rover Dangerfield'' movie poster. "The dog who gets no respect."
* [[TheKlutz Jeremy]] in ''TheSecretOfNIMH''. Even sweet Mrs Brisby wants a restraining order from him.
* In ''Animation/SonOfTheWhiteHorse'', if someone's to be humiliated, it'll be KĹ‘morzsoló.



* [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Mr. Potato Head]] from the ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory'' series.



* Cogsworth in ''Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast''. This is especially evident in the UpdatedRerelease, where his entire role in the added musical number seems to consist of nothing but him being picked on.
** Also there's Gaston's [[BumblingSidekick loyal sidekick]] Lefou. Gaston uses him as a punching bag ever so often.
*** Heck, Lefou even means "the daft," "the crazy", "the demented" or "the fool".
* Rodney Dangerfield. He says so himself: "[[CatchPhrase I get no respect. No respect at all]]." It's even the tagline of the ''Rover Dangerfield'' movie poster. "The dog who gets no respect."
* It would seem that pretty much the entire universe started to completely hate [[{{Pocahontas}} Percy]] the pug as soon as he landed in America. He's quite frequently tripping, falling from high heights, or smashing into things, all because he happens to be the [[DesignatedVillain villain's dog]] [[spoiler: at least before he switches owners]]. However, no one likes torturing him more than Meeko the raccoon. Whenever Percy has the chance to eat something, Meeko is always there to snatch it away from him. On one occasion, after he hordes a pile of bones intended for the two of them to share, Meeko [[ThrowTheDogABone offers a single bone to Percy.]] Then he breaks it and offers him a ''smaller'' piece, before finally [[YankTheDogsChain eating it just as Percy was about to grab it]]. What a bastard.
* Milo from ''AtlantisTheLostEmpire'' at least until he TookALevelInBadass, [[BadassBookworm saved Atlantis]], and got the girl.
* ''Disney/TheLionKing'': Banzai the hyena and his cactus butt.
** Nuka from the second film arguably qualifies. Scrawny, neurotic, and high-strung, with barely any mane on his neck, he's TheUnfavorite of Zira's children. As a result, he is subject to [[TheWoobie constant abuse from his mother, both physical and emotional]], and his siblings make no effort to stand up for him. Despite this, (or perhaps ''because'' of this) he constantly tries to gain his mother's approval, [[spoiler: and it ends up killing him. Only ''then'' does she [[WhatHaveIDone come to her senses]].]]
** [[Creator/RowanAtkinson Zazu]] as well - Simba's antics as a cub frequently involve him getting hurt. He is even used as target practice for Simba's first pouncing lesson. Of course, his ButtMonkey status is taken UpToEleven after Scar [[TyrantTakesTheHelm takes the helm]].
* [[TheKlutz Jeremy]] in ''TheSecretOfNIMH''. Even sweet Mrs Brisby wants a restraining order from him.
* Captain Hook from ''Disney/PeterPan''.
* Bagheera and Kaa from ''Disney/TheJungleBook''.
* Horace and Jasper from ''Disney/OneHundredAndOneDalmatians''.
* In ''Animation/SonOfTheWhiteHorse'', if someone's to be humiliated, it'll be KĹ‘morzsoló.

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* Cogsworth in ''Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast''. This is especially evident in the UpdatedRerelease, where his entire role in the added musical number seems to consist of nothing but him being picked on.
** Also there's Gaston's [[BumblingSidekick loyal sidekick]] Lefou. Gaston uses him as a punching bag ever so often.
*** Heck, Lefou even means "the daft," "the crazy", "the demented" or "the fool".
* Rodney Dangerfield. He says so himself: "[[CatchPhrase I get no respect. No
The slightly oddball koala Nigel (voiced by EddieIzzard) from Disney's ''The Wild'', Nigel never gets any respect at all]]." It's even the tagline and gets made fun by some of the ''Rover Dangerfield'' movie poster. "The dog who gets no respect."
* It would seem that pretty much
animals at the entire universe started to completely hate [[{{Pocahontas}} Percy]] the pug as soon as he landed in America. He's quite frequently tripping, falling from high heights, or smashing into things, all zoo because he happens to be the [[DesignatedVillain villain's dog]] [[spoiler: at least before he switches owners]]. However, no one likes torturing him more than Meeko the raccoon. Whenever Percy has the chance to eat something, Meeko is always there to snatch it away from him. On one occasion, after he hordes a pile of bones intended for the two of them to share, Meeko [[ThrowTheDogABone offers a single bone to Percy.]] Then he breaks it and offers him a ''smaller'' piece, before finally [[YankTheDogsChain eating it just as Percy was about to grab it]]. What a bastard.
* Milo from ''AtlantisTheLostEmpire'' at least until he TookALevelInBadass, [[BadassBookworm saved Atlantis]], and got the girl.
* ''Disney/TheLionKing'': Banzai the hyena and his cactus butt.
** Nuka from the second film arguably qualifies. Scrawny, neurotic, and high-strung, with barely any mane on his neck,
he's TheUnfavorite a cute, furry koala bear- this is mainly because of Zira's children. As a result, he doll of him that is subject to [[TheWoobie constant abuse from sold in the zoo shop and says... "I'm so cuddly I like you!" when someone pulls his mother, both physical and emotional]], and his siblings make no effort to stand up for him. Despite this, (or perhaps ''because'' of this) he constantly tries to gain his mother's approval, [[spoiler: and it ends up killing him. Only ''then'' does she [[WhatHaveIDone come to her senses]].]]
** [[Creator/RowanAtkinson Zazu]] as well - Simba's antics as a cub frequently involve him getting hurt. He is even used as target practice for Simba's first pouncing lesson. Of course, his ButtMonkey status is taken UpToEleven after Scar [[TyrantTakesTheHelm takes the helm]].
* [[TheKlutz Jeremy]] in ''TheSecretOfNIMH''. Even sweet Mrs Brisby wants a restraining order from him.
* Captain Hook from ''Disney/PeterPan''.
* Bagheera and Kaa from ''Disney/TheJungleBook''.
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* Horace and Jasper from ''Disney/OneHundredAndOneDalmatians''.
* In ''Animation/SonOfTheWhiteHorse'', if someone's to be humiliated, it'll be KĹ‘morzsoló.
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* [[Disney/TheLionKing Banzai the hyena and his cactus butt.]]

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* [[Disney/TheLionKing ''Disney/TheLionKing'': Banzai the hyena and his cactus butt.]]
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** [[RowanAtkinson Zazu]] as well - Simba's antics as a cub frequently involve him getting hurt. He is even used as target practice for Simba's first pouncing lesson. Of course, his ButtMonkey status is taken UpToEleven after Scar [[TyrantTakesTheHelm takes the helm]].

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** [[RowanAtkinson [[Creator/RowanAtkinson Zazu]] as well - Simba's antics as a cub frequently involve him getting hurt. He is even used as target practice for Simba's first pouncing lesson. Of course, his ButtMonkey status is taken UpToEleven after Scar [[TyrantTakesTheHelm takes the helm]].

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* M-O from ''WesternAnimation/{{WALL-E}}''.
** M-O has it easy compared to BURN-E.

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* M-O from ''WesternAnimation/{{WALL-E}}''.
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''WesternAnimation/WallE''. Though M-O has it easy compared to BURN-E.
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-->- Mr. Potato Head from ToyStory3 [[note]]after having used a tortilla for a temporary body, having this tortilla get ripped apart by a pigeon, and having to attach himself to a cucumber body, before finding his potato body.[[/note]]

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-->- Mr. Potato Head from ToyStory3 WesternAnimation/ToyStory3 [[note]]after having used a tortilla for a temporary body, having this tortilla get ripped apart by a pigeon, and having to attach himself to a cucumber body, before finding his potato body.[[/note]]
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->You would ''not'' believe what I've been through ''tonight''!

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->You would ''not'' believe not ''believe'' what I've been through ''tonight''!
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* [[TheLionKing Banzai the hyena and his cactus butt.]]

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* [[TheLionKing [[Disney/TheLionKing Banzai the hyena and his cactus butt.]]

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* In ''Animation/SonOfTheWhiteHorse'', if someone's to be humiliated, it'll be KĹ‘morzsoló.
* In the 'It's a B-Movie' and 'Cutting Edge' numbers in ''TheBraveLittleToaster'', poor Lampy gets picked on quite a bit.

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* In ''Animation/SonOfTheWhiteHorse'', if someone's to be humiliated, it'll be KĹ‘morzsoló.
* In the 'It's a B-Movie' and 'Cutting Edge' numbers in ''TheBraveLittleToaster'', poor Lampy gets picked on quite a bit.
KĹ‘morzsoló.
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* In ''Animation/SonOfTheWhiteHorse'', if someone's to be humiliated, it'll be KĹ‘morzsoló.

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* In ''Animation/SonOfTheWhiteHorse'', if someone's to be humiliated, it'll be KĹ‘morzsoló.KĹ‘morzsoló.
* In the 'It's a B-Movie' and 'Cutting Edge' numbers in ''TheBraveLittleToaster'', poor Lampy gets picked on quite a bit.
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-->- Mr. Potato Head from ToyStory3 [[hottip:*:after having used a tortilla for a temporary body, having this tortilla get ripped apart by a pigeon, and having to attach himself to a cucumber body, before finding his potato body.]]

* [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Mr. Potato Head]] from the ''ToyStory'' series.

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-->- Mr. Potato Head from ToyStory3 [[hottip:*:after [[note]]after having used a tortilla for a temporary body, having this tortilla get ripped apart by a pigeon, and having to attach himself to a cucumber body, before finding his potato body.]]

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* [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Mr. Potato Head]] from the ''ToyStory'' ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory'' series.
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** Also there's Gaston's [[SycophanticServant loyal sidekick]] Lefou. Gaston uses him as a punching bag ever so often.

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** Also there's Gaston's [[SycophanticServant [[BumblingSidekick loyal sidekick]] Lefou. Gaston uses him as a punching bag ever so often.
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** Also there's Gaston's [[TheRenfield loyal sidekick]] Lefou. Gaston uses him as a punching bag ever so often.

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** Also there's Gaston's [[TheRenfield [[SycophanticServant loyal sidekick]] Lefou. Gaston uses him as a punching bag ever so often.
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* Horace and Jasper from ''Disney/OneHundredAndOneDalmatians''.

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* Horace and Jasper from ''Disney/OneHundredAndOneDalmatians''.''Disney/OneHundredAndOneDalmatians''.
* In ''Animation/SonOfTheWhiteHorse'', if someone's to be humiliated, it'll be KĹ‘morzsoló.
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* M-O from ''{{WALL-E}}''.

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* M-O from ''{{WALL-E}}''.''WesternAnimation/{{WALL-E}}''.



** Nuka from the second film arguably qualifies. Scrawny, neurotic, and high-strung, with barely any mane on his neck, he's [[TheUnfavorite The Unfavorite]] of Zira's children. As a result, he is subject to [[TheWoobie constant abuse from his mother, both physical and emotional]], and his siblings make no effort to stand up for him. Despite this, (or perhaps ''because'' of this) he constantly tries to gain his mother's approval, [[spoiler: and it ends up killing him. Only ''then'' does she [[WhatHaveIDone come to her senses]].]]

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** Nuka from the second film arguably qualifies. Scrawny, neurotic, and high-strung, with barely any mane on his neck, he's [[TheUnfavorite The Unfavorite]] TheUnfavorite of Zira's children. As a result, he is subject to [[TheWoobie constant abuse from his mother, both physical and emotional]], and his siblings make no effort to stand up for him. Despite this, (or perhaps ''because'' of this) he constantly tries to gain his mother's approval, [[spoiler: and it ends up killing him. Only ''then'' does she [[WhatHaveIDone come to her senses]].]]
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* Bagheera and Kaa from ''Disney/TheJungleBook''.

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* Bagheera and Kaa from ''Disney/TheJungleBook''.''Disney/TheJungleBook''.
* Horace and Jasper from ''Disney/OneHundredAndOneDalmatians''.
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* Sid from ''IceAge''.

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* Sid from ''IceAge''.''WesternAnimation/IceAge''.
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* Bagheera from ''Disney/TheJungleBook''.

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* Bagheera and Kaa from ''Disney/TheJungleBook''.
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* Cogsworth in ''Film/{{Beauty and the Beast}}''. This is especially evident in the UpdatedRerelease, where his entire role in the added musical number seems to consist of nothing but him being picked on.

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* Cogsworth in ''Film/{{Beauty and the Beast}}''.''Disney/BeautyAndTheBeast''. This is especially evident in the UpdatedRerelease, where his entire role in the added musical number seems to consist of nothing but him being picked on.
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* Captain Hook from ''Disney/PeterPan''.

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* Captain Hook from ''Disney/PeterPan''.''Disney/PeterPan''.
* Bagheera from ''Disney/TheJungleBook''.
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** [[RowanAtkinson Zazu]] as well.

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** [[RowanAtkinson Zazu]] as well.well - Simba's antics as a cub frequently involve him getting hurt. He is even used as target practice for Simba's first pouncing lesson. Of course, his ButtMonkey status is taken UpToEleven after Scar [[TyrantTakesTheHelm takes the helm]].

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* [[TheKlutz Jeremy]] in ''TheSecretOfNIMH''. Even sweet Mrs Brisby wants a restraining order from him.

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** [[RowanAtkinson Zazu]] as well.
* [[TheKlutz Jeremy]] in ''TheSecretOfNIMH''. Even sweet Mrs Brisby wants a restraining order from him.him.
* Captain Hook from ''Disney/PeterPan''.

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** Butt-Saber-Toothed-Squirrel.

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*** Butt-Saber-Toothed-Squirrel.
** Butt-Saber-Toothed-Squirrel.the Majority of Sid's problems are self-imposed, either through not being properly careful, or through having delusions of grandeur.
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** But I think the award goes to Scrat. He exists only for the purpose of being a butt-monkey -- er, squirrel. Thing.

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** But I think the award goes to Scrat. Nothing ever goes the poor guy's way. He exists only for the purpose of being a butt-monkey -- er, squirrel. Thing.



* Beast Boy From TeenTitansTroubleInTokyo, He's constantly punched and beaten. Most of it comes from Raven, from begining to end.

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* Beast Boy From TeenTitansTroubleInTokyo, He's constantly punched and beaten. Most of it comes from Raven, from begining beginning to end.

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->You would ''not'' believe what I've been through ''tonight''!
-->- Mr. Potato Head from ToyStory3 [[hottip:*:after having used a tortilla for a temporary body, having this tortilla get ripped apart by a pigeon, and having to attach himself to a cucumber body, before finding his potato body.]]

* [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Mr. Potato Head]] from the ''ToyStory'' series.



* [[{{Jerkass}} Mr. Potato Head]] from the ''ToyStory'' series.
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** Nuka from the second film arguably qualifies. Scrawny, neurotic, and high-strung, with barely any mane on his neck, he's [[TheUnfavorite The Unfavorite]] of Zira's children. As a result, he is subject to [[TheWoobie constant abuse from his mother, both physical and emotional]], and his siblings make no effort to stand up for him. Despite this, (or perhaps ''because'' of this) he constantly tries to gain his mother's approval, [[spoiler: and it ends up killing him. Only ''then'' does she [[WhatHaveIDone come to her senses]].]]
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* Jeremy in ''TheSecretOfNIMH''. Even sweet Mrs Brisby wants a restraining order from him.

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* Jeremy [[TheKlutz Jeremy]] in ''TheSecretOfNIMH''. Even sweet Mrs Brisby wants a restraining order from him.
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* [[TheLionKing Banzai the hyena and his cactus butt.]]

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* [[TheLionKing Banzai the hyena and his cactus butt.]]]]
* Jeremy in ''TheSecretOfNIMH''. Even sweet Mrs Brisby wants a restraining order from him.

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