History Main / SweetSheep

* The 2021 Creator/AppleTVPlus preschool series ''WesternAnimation/GetRollingWithOtis'' (based on the ''Otis'' picture book series by Loren Long) has Louie the Lamb as one of the show's main characters. Louie is notably sweet and the youngest of the flock, with Episode involved Otis helping Louie sleep comfortable and took CountingSheep literally which causes the flock to wake up the entire farm. While Episode 6 had the lamb unable to bring five of his sheep back to the stable due to spraining his leg.

* The 1999 direct-to-video animated film ''The Crippled Lamb'' by ''Creator/StarToons'' Animation stars a lamb named [[https://i.imgur.com/jWzeNcM.png Joshua who has a crippled leg]]. Joshua is adopted by a female cow who describes him as "The sweetest little lamb" but is sad since the other sheep (except for Laura Lamb) [[AllOfTheOtherReindeer make fun of him due to moving very slowly]] (due to one of his back legs being crippled). Near the end of the film, Joshua encounters Mary and Joseph after the birth of Jesus, which makes him finally understand his purpose and feels proud. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTbNeVzeng0 The film]] is also based on the 1994 [[https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61P3hXP-hNL._SX390_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg Christian children's book of the same name by Max Lucado]].

* [[TheChick Lollichop the sheep]] (voiced by late voice actress Creator/RussiTaylor) from the 1983 [[EasterSpecial Easter television special]] ''WesternAnimation/PeterAndTheMagicEgg''. She's a soft-spoken and friendly female sheep who is one of the main animal characters (Cotton the rabbit, Terrace the turtle, and Feather the duck) of the special. In the special, Peter Pass (adopted by an [[UsefulNotes/{{Amish}} Amish couple]] known as "The Dopplers" living in the Pennsylvania Dutch Country) gives the four animal characters a gift which makes them able to talk to humans, with Peter giving Lollichop a bell and a [[FlowersOfFemininity flower crown]]. One day, Peter Pass ends up in a coma after falling down a well during a plowing contest against Tinwhiskers. At dawn during spring time, the animals encounter [[MotherNature Mother Nature]], who gives them a special egg that promises to wake up Peter from his coma after it hatches, which will save the Dopplers' farm. Lollichop, Terrace, Cotton, and Feather decide to take care of the egg by taking turns warming it each day. One day, Lollichop is sitting on the egg when she suddenly feels movement from it and predicts that it will hatch the next morning on Easter.

* The 2021 Creator/AppleTVPlus preschool series ''Get Rolling With Otis'' (based on the ''Otis'' picture book series by Loren Long) has Louie the Lamb as one of the show's main characters. Louie is notably sweet and the youngest of the flock, with Episode involved Otis helping Louie sleep comfortable and took CountingSheep literally which causes the flock to wake up the entire farm. While Episode 6 had the lamb unable to bring five of his sheep back to the stable due to spraining his leg.

* The 2021 Creator/AppleTVPlus preschool series ''Get Rolling With Otis'' (based on the ''Otis'' picture books series) has Louie the Lamb as one of the show's main characters. Louie is notably sweet and the youngest of the flock, with Episode involved Otis helping Louie sleep comfortable and took CountingSheep literally which causes the flock to wake up the entire farm. While Episode 6 had the lamb unable to bring five of his sheep back to the stable due to spraining his leg.

'''Lou:''' (dissapointed) Huh...\\

* PlayedWith in the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7d16oTJ7yQ&t=1738s 1990 direct to video film]] ''Mother Goose Rock n' Rhyme'' starring Creator/ShelleyDuvall (as Little Bo Peep) and Dan Gilroy (as Gordon Goose) is a contemporary take on nursery rhymes starring late 1980s stars, comedian, and musicians [[FairyTaleFreeForAll set in a world known as "Rhyme Land"]]. One of the citizens of Rhyme Land is Mary (Bo Peep's former classmate in the film) and her "Little Lamb" (named "Lou") from "Mary Had A Little Lamb" who are grown up. Mary is miserable since Lou (the aforementioned little lamb now a grown sheep) has made her life very difficult since he won't stop following her everywhere. Meanwhile, Lou is a [[DeadpanSnarker wise-cracking]], [[CigarChomper cigar chomping]] sheep who has a deep Brooklyn accent. He does have the hots for one of Bo Peep's female sheep that she is seen searching throughout the movie. [[UsedToBeASweetKid Mary even reminiscences the days when Lou was a cute and sweet little lamb]] before growing up [[{{Jerkass}} to be the opposite of his young self.]]

An explanation for how sheep and lambs become [[AnimalMotifs the animal strongly symbolizing innocence]] [[OlderThanFeudalism goes back to]] [[BibleTimes biblical times]]. [[Literature/TheFourGospels Sheep were very important animals in numerous stories in The Bible and frequently used in a majority of hymns.]] While lambs were already prominent in The Old Testament, after Jesus' birth a flock of sheep attended and honored the birth of "Their New Born King" in a manger in Bethlehem. Since then, Sheep and lambs immediately became associated with Jesus (referred as "The Lamb of God") and his followers. However, [[SacrificialLamb sheep and lambs were used in sacrifices]] in order for people to be forgiven for their sins which was frequently mentioned in both The Old Testament and The New Testament. After Jesus' crucifixion, sheep immediately became the default animal representing innocence, gentleness, peace and purity, more so than [[DovesMeanPeace doves]], along with [[{{Symbolism}} symbolizing]] [[TheHeart sweetness]], [[{{Forgiveness}} forgiveness]] and [[ShrinkingViolet meekness]]. Due to this, lambs are very prominent on holidays (such as Christmas and Easter) that have religious origins.

* The 2011 animated film ''The Lion of Judah'' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrlxoCU7Yh4 is set during the final days of Jesus' life on Earth]]. It's mainly focused on [[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/25/92/04/25920481efea40bd46776cda71e14339.jpg a baby lamb named "Judah"]], whose mission is to "Set people free" by rescuing animals (such as lambs and doves) from being killed. The main characters are six domesticated animals (a cow, rooster, pig, horse, donkey, and mouse respectively) [[note]] The rooster, cow, pig, horse, and donkey characters previously appeared in a 2008 direct to video animated film "Once Upon A Stable" focused on the birth of Jesus. [[/note]] who have to rescue Judah from being scarified. [[PassionPlay After Jesus dies on the cross]], the temple where Judah is close to being killed suddenly cracks during an earthquake and sets him free. Judah is overjoyed and yells "Thank you" to Jesus, unaware that he has been crucified, and "He set me free!". While the six animals are doubtful about Jesus' return, Judah is determined to finally see Jesus despite dying on the cross. The animals attempt to lure Judah away from Jesus' tomb, but he is determined to see him and decides to wait three whole days. On the day Jesus is resurrected, Judah finally meets him, and whispers "Thank you" to him and later meets the other main characters before leaving Earth. Judah is last seen running back to the stable and reuniting with his mother.

See also CountingSheep. See SavageWolves for the Sweet Sheep's worst enemy alongside CunningLikeAFox and FoulFox another natural enemy for sheep. Contrast GruesomeGoat for a less pleasant portrayal of caprines.

This is a subtrope to GoodAnimalsEvilAnimals and HerbivoresAreFriendly and is also a type of Animal Stereotype. Compare CuteKitten, BunniesForCuteness, PreciousPuppy, and SweetSeal.

* The 2011 animated film ''The Lion of Judah'' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrlxoCU7Yh4 is set during the final days of Jesus' life on Earth]]. It's mainly focused on [[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/25/92/04/25920481efea40bd46776cda71e14339.jpg a baby lamb named "Judah"]], whose mission is to "Set people free" by rescuing animals (such as lambs and doves) from being killed. The main characters are six domesticated animals (a cow, rooster, pig, horse, donkey, and mouse respectively) [[note]] The rooster, cow, pig, horse, and donkey characters previously appeared in a 2008 direct to video animated film "Once Upon A Stable" focused on the birth of Jesus. [[/note]] who have to rescue Judah from being scarified. After Jesus dies on the cross, the temple where Judah is close to being killed suddenly cracks during an earthquake and sets him free. Judah is overjoyed and yells "Thank you" to Jesus, unaware that he has been crucified, and "He set me free!". While the six animals are doubtful about Jesus' return, Judah is determined to finally see Jesus despite dying on the cross. The animals attempt to lure Judah away from Jesus' tomb, but he is determined to see him and decides to wait three whole days. On the day Jesus is resurrected, Judah finally meets him, and whispers "Thank you" to him and later meets the other main characters before leaving Earth. Judah is last seen running back to the stable and reuniting with his mother.

An explanation for how sheep and lambs become [[AnimalMotifs the animal strongly symbolizing innocence]] [[OlderThanFeudalism goes back to]] [[BibleTimes biblical times]]. [[Literature/TheFourGospels Sheep were very important animals in numerous stories in The Bible and frequently used in a majority of hymns.]] While lambs were already prominent in The Old Testament, after Jesus' birth a flock of sheep attended and honored the birth of "Their New Born King" in a manger in Bethlehem. Since then, Sheep and lambs immediately became associated with Jesus (referred as "The Lamb of God") and his followers. However, [[SacrificialLamb sheep and lambs were used in sacrifices]] in order for people to be forgiven for their sins which was frequently mentioned in both The Old Testament and The New Testament. After Jesus' crucifixion, sheep immediately became the default animal representing innocence, gentleness, peace and purity, more so than doves, along with [[{{Symbolism}} symbolizing]] [[TheHeart sweetness]], [[{{Forgiveness}} forgiveness]] and [[ShrinkingViolet meekness]]. Due to this, lambs are very prominent on holidays (such as Christmas and Easter) that have religious origins.

* Ruth the sheep (voiced by Creator/AidyBryant) the Biblical adaptation movie ''WesternAnimation/TheStar'' from 2017. She's very kind, friendly, nice, and among the most helpful characters to the main protagonist. Despite being an outcast by the other flock, she tries convincing the other sheep about a very important event happening with Mary and Joseph. Ruth even decides to stay with Mary to comfort her as she's going into labor.

** ''Anime/YuGiOhGoRush'': An alien character named Chupataro Kaburagi has a deck filled with sheep monsters known as Ewekai.

* The protagonist of ''VideoGame/CultOfTheLamb'' is an adorable DarkIsNotEvil SinisterMinister sheep.

* The 2011 animated film ''The Lion of Judah'' [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrlxoCU7Yh4 is set during the final days of Jesus' life on Earth]]. It's mainly focused on [[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/25/92/04/25920481efea40bd46776cda71e14339.jpg a baby lamb named "Judah"]], whose mission is to "Set people free" by rescuing animals (such as lambs and doves) from being killed. The main characters are six domesticated animals (a cow, rooster, pig, horse, donkey, and mouse respectively) [[note]] The rooster, cow, pig, horse, and donkey characters previously appeared in a 2008 direct to video animated film "Ounce Upon A Stable" focused on the birth of Jesus. [[/note]] who have to rescue Judah from being scarified. After Jesus dies on the cross, the temple where Judah is close to being killed suddenly cracks during an earthquake and sets him free. Judah is overjoyed and yells "Thank you" to Jesus, unaware that he has been crucified, and "He set me free!". While the six animals are doubtful about Jesus' return, Judah is determined to finally see Jesus despite dying on the cross. The animals attempt to lure Judah away from Jesus' tomb, but he is determined to see him and decides to wait three whole days. On the day Jesus is resurrected, Judah finally meets him, and whispers "Thank you" to him and later meets the other main characters before leaving Earth. Judah is last seen running back to the stable and reuniting with his mother.

The 1937 Creator/MaxFleischer cartoon [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UQKpHir_dY&t=105s "Little Lamby"]] (part of Paramount's "Color Classic series") takes place in a village inhabited by cute antropormorhic animals called "Animalville" where animals are doing their daily activies. The main antagonist of the short is a fox who's spying on animals to see which would be perfect to have for dinner. He instatly notices a carefree and innocent female lamb eating grass which causes him to hold "A Baby Contest" at the village on which baby animal is the cutest. After rejecting a few baby animals, he chooses the same female lamb he spotted earlier and quickly captures it. As the entire village chases after the fox, the baby lamb is completely oblivious to the foxes' true intentions until he puts her into a boiling pot. After getting rescued, the animals decide to push the fox by tying him up on a wooden pole, jumping on a ramp to cause the fox to hit his head on a trip gong, with the lamb finishing his punishment by putting pepper on to his nose causing him to sneeze.

* The webcomic [[http://www.lostnightmare.com/comic/01-01 "Lost Nightmare"]] by Miyuli has the theme dreams. It involves a [[AnthropomorphicPersonification young nightmare]] named Ink who doesn't want to end up as the next Boogeyman. Ink travels to see the Sandman, who lives in a sandy castle. The Sandman's kingdom is entirely populated by friendly sheep residents who are very sensitive and gentle. It's later revealed that Ink and Jasper actually started out as sheep but turned humanoid as they got older. Nightmare versions of sheep are seen, [[DarkIsNotEvil but are also peaceful.]]

* PlayedWith in the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7d16oTJ7yQ&t=1738s 1990 direct to video film]] ''Mother Goose Rock n' Rhyme'' starring Creator/ShelleyDuvall (as Little Bo Peep) and Dan Gilroy (as Gordon Goose) is a contemporary take on nursery rhymes starring late 1980s stars, comedian, and musicians [[FairyTaleFreeForAll set in a world known as "Rhyme Land"]]. One of the citizens of Rhyme Land is Mary (Bo Peep's former classmate in the film) and her "Little Lamb" (named "Lou") from "Mary Had A Little Lamb" who are grown up. Mary is miserable since Lou (the aforementioned little lamb now a grown sheep) has made her life very difficult since he won't stop following her everywhere. Meanwhile, Lou is a wise-cracking, [[CigarChomper cigar chomping]] sheep who has a deep Brooklyn accent. He does have the hots for one of Bo Peep's female sheep that she is seen searching throughout the movie. [[UsedToBeASweetKid Mary even reminiscences the days when Lou was a cute and sweet little lamb]] before growing up [[{{Jerkass}} to be the opposite of his young self.]]

'''Mary:''' So? He lost his mother you lost your sheep. Big deal! You think you got problems? I'd like to lost him! My life's in shambles all because of Lou. Sure, he used to be a cute little lamb, and it was fun having him follow me everywhere I went. Until he turned into a gigantic, obnivious, meddling sheep!\\

%% * Lammy from WebAnimation/HappyTreeFriends.

* [[TheChick Lollichop the sheep]] (voiced by late voice actress Russi Taylor) from the 1983 [[EasterSpecial Easter television special]] ''WesternAnimation/PeterAndTheMagicEgg''. She's a soft-spoken and friendly female sheep who is one of the main animal characters (Cotton the rabbit, Terrace the turtle, and Feather the duck) of the special. In the special, Peter Pass (adopted by an [[UsefulNotes/{{Amish}} Amish couple]] known as "The Dopplers" living in the Pennsylvania Dutch Country) gives the four animal characters a gift which makes them able to talk to humans, with Peter giving Lollichop a bell and a [[FlowersOfFemininity flower crown]]. One day, Peter Pass ends up in a coma after falling down a well during a plowing contest against Tinwhiskers. At dawn during spring time, the animals encounter [[MotherNature Mother Nature]], who gives them a special egg that promises to wake up Peter from his coma after it hatches, which will save the Dopplers' farm. Lollichop, Terrace, Cotton, and Feather decide to take care of the egg by taking turns warming it each day. One day, Lollichop is sitting on the egg when she suddenly feels movement from it and predicts that it will hatch the next morning on Easter.

* ''Webcomic/MarbleGateDungeon'': Its protagonist, Colleen is a shepherdess turned cleric (DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything) that is able to summon a holy ram to help defend her from monsters. Somewhat {{Subverted}} in that she acknowledges slaughtering sheep was part of her job growing up.

* PlayedWith in the 1990 direct to video film ''Mother Goose Rock n' Rhyme'' starring Creator/ShelleyDuvall (as Little Bo Peep) and Dan Gilroy (as Gordon Goose) is a contemporary take on nursery rhymes starring late 1980s stars, comedian, and musicians set in a world known as "Rhyme Land". One of the citizens of Rhyme Land is Mary (who is Bo Peep's former classmate in the film) and her "Little Lamb" (named "Lou") from "Mary Had A Little Lamb" who are now all grown up. Mary is miserable since Lou (the aformentioned litte lamb now a grown sheep) has made her life very difficult since he won't stop following her everywhere. Meanwhile, Lou is a wise-cracking, cigar chomping sheep who has a deep brooklyn accent. He does have the hots for one of Bo Peep's female sheep that she is seen searching throughout the movie. Mary even reminiscences the days when Lou was a cute and sweet little lamb before growning up to be the opposite of his young self.