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* ''WesternAnimation/{{Grossology}}'':
** Abigail "Abby" Archer is an {{Expy}} of eponymous ''WesternAnimation/KimPossible''. The catch is that Abby lacks the negative traits of Kim (such as being a ControlFreak, GreenEyedMonster, etc.), is more humble, and definitely not an InvincibleHero and SociallyAwkwardHero.
** Paul "Lab Rat" Squirfenhender is definitely inspired by Wade from the same ''Kim Possible''. Only Paul is more active, lacks the negative traits of Wade, and is [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking slim]].
** Sarah Senia looks very similar to Ursula from ''WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid1989''. But she's an IneffectualSympatheticVillain and wants to TakeOverTheWorld with just physical force -- no manipulations, no transformations, etc.

* ''Anime/MartianSuccessorNadesico'': Main character Akito Tenkawa is clearly modeled after Shinji Ikari (even sharing the same voice actor in the English dub) from ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'': an introverted and reluctant mecha pilot dealing with a traumatic past, who has difficulty making connections with people. Unlike Shinji, Akito managed to grow past his flaws and mature both as a person and as a pilot.

* ''VideoGame/DragaliaLost'': [[{{Weredragon}} Mym]] is basically a nicer version of [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Bowser]]. They’re both fire-breathing dragons who are [[{{Yandere}} romantically obsessed]] in someone of royalty (Princess Peach for Bowser, and Prince Euden for Mym), although neither of them return their affection. The difference between them is that Bowser is willing to hurt anyone and everyone just to be with Peach (though admittedly, [[EvenEvilHasStandards he does has standards]]), even after she’s made it clear that she views him as an AbhorrentAdmirer. That’s why he continues to kidnap her time and time again, even [[AndNowYouMustMarryMe trying to force her hand in marriage]] a couple of times, (such as in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioOdyssey'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheSuperMarioBrosMovie''). Mym on the other hand, while she often has fantasies about Euden, she never lets her affection hurt others, and even acts loyal towards Euden. It’s not that he’s disinterested in her, either, he’s just ''very'' ObliviousToLove. There was even one time, where Mym actually got really close to being with Euden, but she gave it up for the sake of his friends, something that Bowser would never do (unless it’s a cataclysmic event, in which he would be very, very reluctant to).

* Arthur Leywin from ''Literature/TheBeginningAfterTheEnd'' is clearly modeled after Rudeus Greyrat from ''Literature/MushokuTensei''. Both are adult men who died only to ReincarnateInAnotherWorld to a family that consists of a loving healer mother, martial father, and LittleSisterHeroine, first demonstrated their magical prowess at a young age by destroying part of their house, were separated from their families at a young age due to a tragic accident only to later reunite with them, became an extremely talented mage and adventurer and later attend a MagicalAcademy, own a supernatural CanineCompanion, are brought into contact with enigmatic deities who [[spoiler:later turn out to be their enemies]], encounter [[spoiler:people from their past lives]], and attract the attention of several different LoveInterest[=s=] including a {{Childhood Friend|Romance}} RescueRomance with a silver-haired elf. The main difference between them is their treatment of women and how they handle their maturity in spite of their apparent age. Rudeus is infamous for being a serial pervert as in his past life he was a {{Hikikomori}} whose only knowledge of how to interact with women comes from playing H-games, and as such he repeatedly displays sexual behavior even in his infancy. Arthur on the other hand acts far more maturely than Rudeus as in his past life he rose from street orphan to king, and spurns most girls that show interest in him as he grows up as he is aware of the mental age gap. Case in point, Rudeus consents to one of his LoveInterest[=s=] when she wants to have sex with him in spite of the mental age gap. In stark contrast, Arthur is shown to have a brief moral crisis when his childhood friend takes advantage of him being incapacitated to kiss him, which he follows up on by telling her that they should wait until they are older before they resume their relationship.

* ''[[WesternAnimation/DuckTales2017 [=DuckTales=](2017)]]'':

* ''WesternAnimation/UglyAmericans'': A WholePlotReference of ''Literature/{{Twilight}}'' has Grimes' daughter and her boyfriend Blake, who are essentially positive takes on Bella Swan and Edward Cullen respectively. Blake lacks all of Edward's controlling and abusive tendencies, and is a NiceGuy who would be the perfect husband and son-in-law; meanwhile, Grime's daughter is a drama queen and a bit of a pretentious know-it-all, but she's significantly more sympathetic and likable than Bella.

* ''VideoGame/Bayonetta'': Jeanne, who is a Vergil-expy within in the story (with a bit of Trish thrown in). While like Vergil, Jeanne has a RedOniBlueOni rivarly with the protagonist and spent her first game brainwashed by the antagonist, she is decidedly more heroic than Vergil with her FriendlyRivalry with Bayonetta, being far less violent and destructive than Vergil's bitter SiblingRivalry with Dante.

* [[Characters/DragonBallSonGoku Son Goku]] from ''Franchise/DragonBall'' is obviously an [[MonkeyKingLite expy]] of [[Literature/JourneyToTheWest Sun Wukong]], with both characters being cloud-riding, pole-wielding troublemakers who relish fighting; to make it all the more obvious, "Son Goku" is simply how "Sun Wukong" is traditionally pronounced in Japanese. Except, while Goku is an AllLovingHero who is very friendly and compassionate, Wukong is a {{Jerkass}} who killed people wantonly when not in his master's presence and, unlike the easygoing Goku, was egotistical to the extreme and far more willing to fight [[KickThemWhileTheyAreDown dishonourably]] than Goku is. After the series revealed Goku is an alien sent to Earth by his parents, he's now arguably got more in common with Franchise/{{Superman}} than Sun Wukong.

* ''Fanfic/PokemonCrossing'': Apollo is based on [[Franchise/JojosBizarreAdventure Jotaro Kujo]]. Both are leads in their stories, belong to a powerful family, have muscular builds, wear flowing black coats, have rough relationships with their fathers, and are often swarmed by fangirls. Apollo, however, is more respectful to women and civilians.

* Much of ''Literature/ReignOfTheSevenSpellblades'' is clearly influenced by the ''Franchise/HarryPotter'' franchise, including many of the characters. Richard Andrews fills much the same role as Draco Malfoy, a haughty student from an [[BlueBlood aristocratic background]] who forms a rivalry with main character Oliver Horn, who is a DecompositeCharacter of Harry himself. However, their rivalry largely subsides after they and Nanao are [[FireForgedFriends forced to team up to survive an ambush by a garuda]]: while he never really becomes friends with Oliver, he doesn't go out of his way to make trouble for him the way Draco does to Harry, and works to improve himself on his own merits rather than lording his family's wealth and power over other students.

* ''VideoGame/Wizard101'': Professor Cyrus Drake slowly becomes this as the game progresses. While his personality at first is a near dead-ringer for [[Franchise/HarryPotter Severus Snape]], Cyrus has several nuances that set him apart from the SadistTeacher, even with Snape's own HiddenDepths. For one, Cyrus is quite content with being the Myth Professor, as it was his chosen school by choice and thus he lacks any complaints about his job that Snape did. And while Snape was a DoubleAgent, with his loyalties being unknown, Cyrus was always a staunch ally of Wizard City and legitimately leads the charge against his brother in Dragonspyre. His background also lacks the [[AbusiveParents abusive nature of Snape's]], and is in fact so different that drawing comparisons isn't quite so easy.

* ''WesternAnimation/TinyToonAdventures'': Furrball is the Tiny Toons' counterpart to [[Franchise/LooneyTunes Sylvester]], the bad cat who keeps trying to eat Tweety Bird. Furrball is not nearly as mean, being a poor alley cat who just wants to mind his own business, but keeps falling victim to comic misfortune.

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* Arthur Leywin from ''Literature/TheBeginningAfterTheEnd'' is clearly modeled after Rudeus Greyrat from ''Literature/MushokuTensei'', especially at the start. Both are adult men who died only to ReincarnateInAnotherWorld to a family that consists of a loving healer mother, martial father, and LittleSisterHeroine, were separated from their families at a young age due to a tragic accident only to later reunite with them, became an extremely talented mage and adventurer at a young age and later attend a MagicalAcademy, own a mystical CanineCompanion, are brought into contact with enigmatic deities who [[spoiler:later turn out to be their enemies]], encounter people from their past lives, and attract the attention of several different LoveInterest[=s=] including a {{Childhood Friend|Romance}} RescueRomance with a silver-haired elf. The main difference between them is their treatment of women and how they handle their maturity in spite of their apparent age. Rudeus is infamous for being a serial pervert even at a young age as his only knowledge of how to interact with women comes from playing H-games. Arthur on the other hand acts far more maturely than Rudeus and is visibly shown to be uncomfortable when any females show romantic interest in him as he is aware of the mental age gap between them.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheOwlHouse'': [[Characters/TheOwlHouseTheCollector The Collector]] is based on [[Characters/GravityFallsBillCipher Bill Cipher]] from ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls''. They both are omnipotent creatures from another dimension, [[TimeAbyss very ancient]], [[ImmortalImmaturity childlike]] who turn their respective settings into a living Hell, but that's all they have in common. The Collector is ObliviouslyEvil GooGooGodlike, while Bill is a PsychopathicManchild. [[spoiler:The Collector is a good person who just played without consequences but then made a HeelFaceTurn, fixes their mistakes, and goes to learn more about the universe, while Bill just destroyed his own dimension and wanted to do the same to another [[ItAmusedMe out of sheer boredom]] [[ForTheEvulz and evil]] with [[NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist the excuse of freeing worlds]] and [[NeverMyFault excusing himself from the consequences]]]]. [[spoiler:Also, while The Collector [[RedemptionEarnsLife saves [[RedeptionEqualsLife themself through redemption]] and [[TheAtoner decides to atone for his sins]], Bill feels [[DirtyCoward scared]] when he was tricked and has a VillainousBreakdown before his death, [[FaceDeathWithDespair pathetically trying to bargain with Stan to save his ass]] and eventually was erased, showing him to be nothing more than a DirtyCoward.]]

* [[Characters/DragonBallSonGoku Son Goku]] from ''Franchise/DragonBall'' is obviously an [[MonkeyKingLite expy]] of [[Literature/JourneyToTheWest Sun Wukong]], with both characters being cloud-riding, pole-wielding troublemakers who relish fighting. Except, while Goku is an AllLovingHero who is very friendly and compassionate, Wukong is a {{Jerkass}} who killed people wantonly when not in his master's presence and, unlike the easygoing Goku, was egotistical to the extreme and far more willing to fight [[KickThemWhileTheyAreDown dishonourably]] than Goku is. After the series revealed Goku is an alien sent to Earth by his parents, he's now arguably got more in common with Franchise/{{Superman}} than Sun Wukong.

** The ComicBook/New52 series featured a minor villain, Anguish, who is modeled after Lizbeth Salander from ''Film/TheGirlWithTheDragonTattoo2011'', being an anti-authority thief with serious daddy issues, but without Salander's notorious sexuality. Her [[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/marvel_dc/images/9/9b/Superman_Vol_3_9_Textless.jpg original design]] and codename - Masochist - made this even more obvious.

* ''Film/{{Moon}}'': [=GERTY=] is clearly inspired by [=HAL=] 9000 from ''Film/TwoThousandOneASpaceOdyssey''. They're both artificial intelligences with monotonous voices and a single "eye", and responsibility for a mission in space for dubious employers. However while [=HAL=] turns on his crewmates and is killed by Dave, [=GERTY=] helps Sam and ultimately sacrifices himself so Sam can escape. It even mirrors [=HAL=]'s death - [=GERTY=] tells Sam to wipe his memory so the employers can't read it and find out Sam is alive.

* ''Series/{{Monk}}'': In "[[Recap/MonkS6E13MrMonkAndTheThreeJulies Mr. Monk and the Three Julies.]]", [[spoiler: Matthew Teeger]] is a mentally ill MommasBoy who keeps his mother's taxidermized corpse around and acts as though she's still alive, making him resemble [[Film/{{Psycho}} Norman Bates]]. However, whereas Norman's alternate personality based on his mother makes him a danger to others, [[spoiler: Matthew]] is completely non-violent outside of situations that would also provoke a sane person.

** [[Characters/UndertalePapyrus Papyrus]] is said in the art book to have been based on Dedan, the StarterVillain of ''VideoGame/{{OFF}}'', and was originally closer in personality to Dedan -- a [[SirSwearsALot foul-mouthed]], brutish, and egotistical {{Jerkass}} who is a MeanBoss to his subordinates, frequently threatening them with violence for merely annoying him and leaving them at the mercy of the Spectres. As of the actual game, Papyrus retains the egotism and does try to capture the protagonist but is otherwise a complete inversion of Dedan- a NiceGuy to everyone and an IneffectualSympatheticVillain at worst who can't bring himself to be truly mean.
** [[Characters/UndertaleUndyne Undyne]] basically received all of Dedan's traits that Papyrus was originally supposed to have- being the brutish local SirSwearsALot who wants to beat up the protagonist. But even she is severely toned down compared to Dedan; she never abuses her subordinates, instead showing genuine care for them (especially Papyrus), and has a genuine sense of justice which drives her to fight the protagonist who she thinks is a danger to her people. At worst, she is a JerkWithAHeartOfGold.
** [[spoiler:[[Characters/AsgoreDreemurr King Asgore Dreemurr]] is a KingKoopaCopy and particularly based off [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda Ganon]]- a MonsterLord who wants to acquire the MacGuffin and TakeOverTheWorld, apparently for the sake of his people. But despite initially being portrayed as the standard BigBad, it turns out he's a GentleGiant who is friendly to just about everyone and beloved by his people, and at worst he is a TragicVillain who genuinely does not want to kill anyone but feels forced to by circumstances, completely lacking Ganon's penchant for cruelty and lust for power.]]

* ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDragonJakeLong'': Jasmine is, at first glance, a dead ringer for ''Manga/{{Tomie}}'' - both are dark-haired young girls with noticeable moles under their left eyes, causes men to fall head over heels for them upon merely glancing at them, [[spoiler:and happen to be a HumanoidAbomination]]. But while Tomie is fully aware of what she is doing and willingly abuses everyone she comes across, Jasmine is only malicious due to her SuperpoweredEvilSide and is otherwise friendly to everyone she meets.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheOwlHouse'': [[Characters/TheOwlHouseTheCollector The Collector]] is based on [[Characters/GravityFallsBillCipher Bill Cipher]] from ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls''. They both are omnipotent creatures from another dimension, [[TimeAbyss very ancient]], [[ImmortalImmaturity childlike]] who turn their respective settings into a living Hell, but that's all they have in common. The Collector is ObliviouslyEvil GooGooGodlike, while Bill is a PsychopathicManchild. [[spoiler: The Collector is a good person who just played without consequences but then made a HeelFaceTurn, fixes their mistakes, and goes to learn more about the universe, while Bill just destroyed his own dimension and wanted to do the same to another [[ItAmusedMe out of sheer boredom]] [[ForTheEvulz and evil]] with [[NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist the excuse of freeing worlds]] and [[NeverMyFault excusing himself from the consequences]]]]. [[spoiler: Also, while The Collector [[RedemptionEarnsLife saves [[RedeptionEqualsLife themself through redemption]] and [[TheAtoner decides to atone for his sins]], Bill feels [[DirtyCoward scared]] when he was tricked and has a VillainousBreakdown before his death, [[FaceDeathWithDespair pathetically trying to bargain with Stan to save his ass]] and eventually was erased, showing him to be nothing more than a DirtyCoward.]]

* Citron from ''VideoGame/PlantsVsZombiesGardenWarfare 2'' is clearly based on the Droidekas/Destroyer Droids from the ''Franchise/StarWars'' franchise; he can fold himself into a ball for faster travel and unfolds into a creature with more than two legs and a laser gun. But whereas the Droidekas served as General Grevious's EvilMinions, Citron is a member of the heroic Plant Team.

# They have to '''obviously''' be an '''intentional''' [[{{Expy}} send up]] of a specific character from another [[CaptainErsatz franchise]] or [[AlternateCompanyEquivalent company]], not just have vague similarities, shared powers, or a few common personality traits. If you look at a given character and immediately think "they're obviously poking fun at [this other given character]," they are a likely candidate for this trope.

Compare AdaptationalHeroism and AdaptationalNiceGuy, when a character is significantly nicer or more heroic in an adaptation than they are in their main work. A SubTrope of AlternateCompanyEquivalent, CaptainErsatz and FountainOfExpies. See also TheMoralSubstitute.

* [[Characters/DragonBallSonGoku Son Goku]] from ''Franchise/DragonBall'' is obviously an [[MonkeyKingLite expy]] of [[Literature/JourneyToTheWest Sun Wukong]], with both characters being cloud riding, pole wielding troublemakers who relish fighting. Except, while Goku is a AllLovingHero who is very friendly and compassionate, Wukong is a {{Jerkass}} who killed people wantonly when not in his master's presence and, unlike the easygoing Goku, was egotistical to the extreme and far more willing to fight [[KickThemWhileTheyAreDown dishonourably]] than Goku is. After the series revealed Goku is an alien sent to Earth by his parents, he's now arguably got more in common with Franchise/{{Superman}} than Sun Wukong.
* ''Manga/{{Hellsing}}'': Seras Victoria is an expy of [[Literature/{{Dracula}} Lucy Westerna]]. They're both 19 year old [[HairOfGoldHeartOfGold beautiful, kindhearted, virginal, blonde women]] who lose their respective mothers under horrific circumstances and are desired by [[DudeMagnet multiple male characters]]. They also both get ultimately turned into vampires by Dracula himself. Though whilst Lucy becomes a soulless monster, Seras is able to keep her humanity, becoming a FriendlyNeighbourhoodVampire.

* ComicBook/{{Aquaman}} is generally a LighterAndSofter and immensely more heroic take off of the [[ComicBook/SubMariner Sub Mariner aka Namor]], who has been a dickish VillainProtagonist of Marvel since 1939. Their interactions in ''Marvel Vs DC'' highlight how much of cheerful NiceGuy Arthur is compared to the [[HairTriggerTemper hot-tempered]] Namor.
* The Immortal from ''ComicBook/{{Invincible}}'' is a heroic version of ComicBook/VandalSavage. Both are men who've lived for much longer than most others on their planet, and have assumed multiple identities throughout their lives. Though [[GoodIsNotNice kind of an asshole]], The Immortal is among the most incorruptibly good characters in the series.

* ''ComicBook/TheSensationalSheHulk'': Lexington Loopner is an {{Expy}} of iconic ''ComicBook/{{Superman}}'' villain [[Characters/SupermanLexLuthor Lex Luthor]]. However, being businessmen and having the initials L.L. are the only things Loopner and Luthor have in common -- Loopner is at worst an unapologetic capitalist while Luthor is a MadScientist, EvilGenius and CorruptCorporateExecutive all in one.

* ''ComicBook/VForVendetta'': Title character V is in many ways a more heroic riff on ComicBook/TheJoker. Both are [[MadBomber Mad Bombers]] shrouded in mystery who have creepy white faces, have an air for pantomime theatrics and utterly glorify UsefulNotes/{{Anarchism}}. Even the scene where V torments fascist Lewis Prothero directly mirrors Joker tormenting Commissioner Gordon in ''ComicBook/TheKillingJoke''. Except while Joker is a AxCrazy StrawNihilist living in a relatively sane world, V is a CreepyGood optimist living in a heartless {{Dystopia}} whom genuinely cares for innocent lives (such as Evey) and seeks to deliver chaos to the deserving ANaziByAnyOtherName Norsefire. Interestingly, both characters deride the justice system, but in V's case, it's because it's a system they understandably feel has betrayed them for totalitarian bigotry.

* ''Fanfic/PokemonCrossing'': Apollo is based on [[Franchise/JojosBizarreAdventure Jotaro Kujo]]. Both are leads in their stories, belong to a powerful family, have muscular builds, wear flowing black coats, have rough relationships with their fathers and are often swarmed by fangirls. Apollo, however, is more respectful to women and civilians.

** Dr. Owens is a government stooge who is part of a sinister ForScience operation studying an otherworldly menace and convinces the heroine to help them out ? all of which is extremely similar to [[Film/{{Aliens}} Carter Burke]] (and he?s played by Creator/PaulReiser to boot). Except unlike Burke, Owens is a genuine NiceGuy who doesn?t betray the heroes once and is disgusted by the corruption and abuse of power around him.
** Eleven is an {{expy}} of Literature/{{Carrie}} and even gets bullied in a extremely similar fashion to her in Season 4. However unlike Carrie who goes crazy and kills everyone with her MindOverMatter power, Eleven thanks to her friends and loved ones is able to avoid that outcome and uses her telekinesis for good.

* "Manijak" by the Serbian music group "Moda Band": Natasa Savija's GiantWoman is meant to be an expy of [[Creator/PamelaAnderson Pamela Anderson's]] giantess character Val from Music/{{Miserable}}, as the Manijak's video is a [[WholePlotReference deliberate homage]] to the video for Miserable. Both are [[MsFanservice sexy]] GiantWoman who walk around in [[WalkingSwimsuitScene white bikinis]] and [[HighHeelPower high heels,]] and let human-sized musicians [[ColossusClimb walk on top of their half-naked bodies]] for their own entertainment. Natasa even posses and moves almost exactly like Pam/Val does in her video. However, when she's had her fun with them, Natasa picks up her band members and places them in a heart-shaped box to keep. Meanwhile, Pam/Val in a similar situation [[LiteralManEater swallows her guys alive]] while they plead for mercy and seems to [[{{Sadist}} delight in their last moments of terror]].

* Citron from ''VideoGame/PlantsVsZombiesGardenWarfare 2'' is clearly based on the Droidekas/Destroyer Droids from the ''Franchise/StarWars'' franchise; he can fold himself into a ball for faster travel, and unfolds into a creature with more than two legs and a laser gun. But whereas the Droidekas served as General Grevious's EvilMinions, Citron is a member of the heroic Plant Team.
* ''VideoGame/PizzaTower'': Downplayed with Peppino. His transformation and dash-and-bash based gameplay marks him as an expy of VideoGame/{{Wario}}, but he replaces Wario's usual greed and arrogance with equal amounts of anxiety and stress. Unlike the impulse-based plots for Wario's games, Peppino's story is simply trying to stop the antagonist from blowing up his business.

** [[Characters/UndertalePapyrus Papyrus]] is said in the art book to have been based off Dedan, the StarterVillain of ''VideoGame/{{OFF}}'', and was originally closer in personality to Dedan -- a [[SirSwearsALot foul-mouthed]], brutish, and egotistical {{Jerkass}} who is a MeanBoss to his subordinates, frequently threatening them with violence for merely annoying him and leaving them at the mercy of the Spectres. As of the actual game, Papyrus retains the egotism and does try to capture the protagonist but is otherwise a complete inversion of Dedan- a NiceGuy to everyone and an IneffectualSympatheticVillain at worst who can't bring himself to be truly mean.

* ''VideoGame/Wizard101'': Professor Cyrus Drake slowly becomes this as the game progresses. While his personality at first is a near dead-ringer for [[Franchise/HarryPotter Severus Snape]], Cyrus has several nuances that set him apart from the SadistTeacher, even with Snape's own HiddenDepths. For one, Cyrus is quite content with being the Myth Professor, as it was his chosen school by choice and thus he lacks any complaints with his job that Snape did. And while Snape was a DoubleAgent, with his loyalties being unknown, Cyrus was always a staunch ally of Wizard City and legitimately leads the charge against his brother in Dragonspyre. His background also lacks the [[AbusiveParents abusive nature of Snape's]], and is in fact, so different that drawing comparisons isn't quite so easy.

* In the ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'' episode "Sense and Sensei-bility" in which Snot joins a ThugDojo. The sensei is an obvious parody of [[Film/TheKarateKid John Kreese]], but whereas Kreese was an AxCrazy [[TheSociopath sociopath]] who WouldHurtAChild he's a pretty normal guy who gives questionable advise but nonetheless cares about his students and is said to be a ParentalSubstitute to one with a difficult home-life. By contrast, later in the episode Roger pulls out a Mr Miyagi inspired persona to teach Steve karate, but instead of being a TricksterMentor who uses household chores to secretly teach karate techniques, he just blows off practice and has Steve do his chores for him, then sends him off to the karate tournament [[CurbStompBattle horribly unprepared]].
* ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDragonJakeLong'': Jasmine is, at first glance, a dead ringer for ''Manga/{{Tomie}}'' - both are dark-haired young girls with noticeable moles under their left eyes, causes men to fall head over heels for them upon merely glancing at them, [[spoiler:and happen to be a HumanoidAbomination]]. But while Tomie is fully aware of what she is doing and willingly abuses everyone she comes across, Jasmine is only malicious due to her SuperpoweredEvilSide, and is otherwise friendly to everyone she meets.

** Sophie Sanders is based on ''[=FOP's=]'' Trixie Tang. They're both very popular girls on to which the main protagonist has a crush on, but while Trixie is an AlphaBitch (particularly in the later seasons, as she was more of a LovableAlphaBitch early on) who considers Timmy an AbhorrentAdmirer, Sophie is a sweet-heart who doesn't have a mean bone in her body and is just ObliviousToLove [[spoiler:before becoming Mikey's actual girlfriend]].

** Abigail "Abby" Archer is an {{Expy}} of eponymous ''WesternAnimation/KimPossible''. The catch is that Abby lacks negative traits of Kim (such as being a ControlFreak, GreenEyedMonster, etc.), is more humble and definitely not an InvincibleHero and SociallyAwkwardHero.
** Paul "Lab Rat" Squirfenhender is definitely inspired by Wade from the same ''Kim Possible''. Only Paul is more active, lacks negative traits of Wade and is [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking slim]].

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Spliced}}'': The Doctor, a MadScientist who created nearly everybody on Keepaway Island. He's based on the eponymous scientist of ''Literature/TheIslandOfDoctorMoreau''. But he appears to be better than Moreau: he's a MotherlyScientist who appreciate his creations, and he looks quite sad when he's arrested and taken away from the island. This is proven by the fact that despite having been arrested for his crimes against nature years ago, his legacy is well preserved by the mutants he left behind (his image is virtually everywhere on Keepaway Island, they miss him very much and have only fond memories about him).

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The inverse to CorruptedCharacterCopy, where the copy in question is a lot more likable than the character they're based on. This character is modeled after another character, with some traits to make them distinct. But whereas the original character the copy was based on was a villain or a {{jerkass}}, the {{expy}} is [[LighterAndSofter sympathetic, pure and all-around affable]]. In some cases, the original character might be a decent person, but their [[FatalFlaw flaws]] more often than not made them look bad, while the expy lacks the flaws of the original (not that a Virtuous Character Copy ''can't'' have flaws; they have to have good qualities the balance out the flaws).

* ''WesternAnimation/TheOwlHouse'': [[Characters/TheOwlHouseTheCollector The Collector]] are based on [[Characters/GravityFallsBillCipher Bill Cipher]] from ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls''. They both are omnipotent creatures from another dimension, [[TimeAbyss very ancient]], [[ImmortalImmaturity childlike]] who make living Hell in their respective settings. But it's all they have in common: The Collector are ObliviouslyEvil GooGooGodlike while Bill is a PsychopathicManchild: [[spoiler: The Collector are a good person who just played without consequences but then made a HeelFaceTurn and later, fix theirs mistakes and goes to learn more about Universe while Bill just destroyed his own dimension and wanted to do it to another [[ItAmusedMe out of sheer boredom]] [[ForTheEvulz and evil]] with [[NotSoWellIntentionedExtremist excuse of freeing worlds]] and [[NeverMyFault excusing himself from its consequences]]]]. [[spoiler: Also, while The Collector [[RedemptionEarnsLife saves themselves by redemption and decision to atone for his sins]], Bill feels [[DirtyCoward scared]] when he was tricked and has a VillainousBreakdown before his death, [[FaceDeathWithDespair pathetically trying to bargain with Stan to save his ass]] and eventually was erased, showing him nothing more than a DirtyCoward.]]

* ComicBook/{{Aquaman}} is generally a LighterAndSofter and immensely more heroic take off of [[ComicBook/SubMariner Sub Mariner aka Namor]], who has been a dickish VillainProtagonist of Marvel since 1939. Their interactions in ''Marvel Vs DC'' highlight how much of cheerful NiceGuy Arthur is compared to the [[HairTriggerTemper hot-tempered]] Namor.
* The Immortal from ComicBook/{{Invincible}} is a heroic version of ComicBook/VandalSavage. Both are men who've lived for much longer than most others on their planet, and have assumed multiple identities throughout their lives. Though [[GoodIsNotNice kind of an asshole]], The Immortal is among the most incorruptibly good characters in the series.

* ''ComicBook/SensationalSheHulk'': Lexington Loopner is an {{Expy}} of iconic ''ComicBook/{{Superman}}'' villain [[Characters/SupermanLexLuthor Lex Luthor]]. However, being businessmen and having the initials L.L. are the only things Loopner and Luthor have in common -- Loopner is at worst an unapologetic capitalist while Luthor is a MadScientist, EvilGenius and CorruptCorporateExecutive all in one.

* Son Goku from ''Franchise/DragonBall'' is obviously an [[MonkeyKingLite expy]] of Sun Wukong, with both characters being cloud riding, pole wielding troublemakers who relish fighting. Except, while Goku is a AllLovingHero who is very friendly and compassionate, Wukong is a {{Jerkass}} who killed people wantonly when not in his master's presence and, unlike the easygoing Goku, was egotistical to the extreme and far more willing to fight [[KickThemWhileTheyAreDown dishonourably]] than Goku is. After the series revealed Goku is an alien sent to Earth by his parents, he's now arguably got more in common with Franchise/{{Superman}} than Sun Wukong.