History WesternAnimation / Pete

* AdaptationalHeroism: While Pete has traditionally been a truly evil villain, in ''WesternAnimation/MickeyMouseClubhouse'' and, to a lesser extent, ''WesternAnimation/GoofTroop'', he was played differently. In ''Goof Troop'' at least, he was a {{Jerkass}}, a ManipulativeBastard, and (as a result of the premise) an {{Abusive Parent|s}}, but he was also shown to [[EvenEvilHasStandards have standards]], [[BlackAndGrayMorality fight against greater evils]] from time to time, and have a few PetTheDog moments, making him more of an UnsympatheticComedyProtagonist or AntiHero. In ''Mickey Mouse Clubhouse'', he is [[LighterAndSofter played much more sympathetically due to the target audience being younger]] to the point where he's not even very mean and actually gets along with the other characters. ''MickeyAndTheRoadsterRacers'', a successor to the former show, however, tones it down a bit, as while Pete still means well, he's still capable of being an antagonist on a few occasions. One episode of ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales'' had a gruff but outright heroic Pete who was only positioned as a potential villain as a RedHerring. A few incarnations of Pete in ''VideoGame/EpicMickey'' depict them as {{Punch Clock Villain}}s and are aware of it; they will help Mickey if it means it'll help Wasteland as a whole.

* AdaptationalHeroism: While Pete has traditionally been a truly evil villain, in ''WesternAnimation/MickeyMouseClubhouse'' and, to a lesser extent, ''WesternAnimation/GoofTroop'', he was played differently. In ''Goof Troop'' at least, he was a {{Jerkass}}, a ManipulativeBastard, and (as a result of the premise) an {{Abusive Parent|s}}, but he was also shown to [[EvenEvilHasStandards have standards]], [[BlackAndGrayMorality fight against greater evils]] from time to time, and have a few PetTheDog moments, making him more of an UnsympatheticComedyProtagonist or AntiHero. In ''Mickey Mouse Clubhouse'', he is [[LighterAndSofter played much more sympathetically due to the target audience being younger]] to the point where he's not even very mean and actually gets along with the other characters. One episode of ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales'' had a gruff but outright heroic Pete who was only positioned as a potential villain as a RedHerring. A few incarnations of Pete in ''VideoGame/EpicMickey'' depict them as {{Punch Clock Villain}}s and are aware of it; they will help Mickey if it means it'll help Wasteland as a whole.

* AdaptationalHeroism: While Pete has traditionally been a truly evil villain, in ''WesternAnimation/MickeyMouseClubhouse'' and, to a lesser extent, ''WesternAnimation/GoofTroop'', he was played differently. In ''Goof Troop'' at least, he was a {{Jerkass}}, a ManipulativeBastard, and (as a result of the premise) an {{Abusive Parent|s}}, but he was also shown to [[EvenEvilHasStandards have standards]], fight against greater evils from time to time, and have a few PetTheDog moments, making him more of an UnsympatheticComedyProtagonist or AntiHero. In ''Mickey Mouse Clubhouse'', he is [[LighterAndSofter played much more sympathetically due to the target audience being younger]] to the point where he's not even very mean and actually gets along with the other characters. One episode of ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales'' had a gruff but outright heroic Pete who was only positioned as a potential villain as a RedHerring. A few incarnations of Pete in ''VideoGame/EpicMickey'' depict them as {{Punch Clock Villain}}s and are aware of it; they will help Mickey if it means it'll help Wasteland as a whole.

* VillainDecay: He used to be truly evil in his early shorts, even kidnapping Minnie on occasion. But around the 1940s, his character was toned down to just a selfish Jerkass who, while still mean to Mickey and the gang, wasn't truly evil. He still has his moments of outright villainy, however. It seems to vary depending on what the setting requires. A domestic or slice of life setting will have him simply be a Jerkass, while a fantasy or adventure setting will feature more traditional villainy.

* LighterAndSofter: In ''MickeyMouseClubhouse'', he's far less malicious, and much more mischevious. He's also on far better terms with the good characters.

* FreudianExcuse: As seen in ''MickeyDonaldGoofyTheThreeMusketeers'', during his VillainSong, we learn the reason why Pete has been so evil: because his mother didn't like him and he wanted to become king [[WellDoneSonGuy to impress her]].

* {{Jerkass}}: Whether the setting makes sense for him to be a traditional villain or not, he's almost always a big selfish bully.
* LargeHam[=/=]EvilIsHammy: Expecially in ''The Three Musketeers''.

* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: On occasion, ''WesternAnimation/GoofTroop'' and ''WesternAnimation/MickeyMouseClubhouse'' show a more sympathetic side for example.

* ArchEnemy: To MickeyMouse, DonaldDuck and/or {{Goofy}}, depending on the cartoon. The last one, however rarely ever suspects that they're enemies.

Pete is a large anthropomorphic cat from the WesternAnimation/ClassicDisneyShorts who is constantly causing trouble for WesternAnimation/MickeyMouse, WesternAnimation/MinnieMouse, WesternAnimation/DonaldDuck, and WesternAnimation/{{Goofy}} (all of whom, ironically, he predates).

* EvilSoundsDeep: Especially the Creator/JimCummings version. His original actor, Billy Bletcher, was famed for such roles. TheOtherWiki once said it was done to [[{{Foil}} contrast]] Mickey's light falsetto voice.

* DrillSergeantNasty: To DonaldDuck in a series of {{Wartime Cartoon}}s.

* IHaveManyNames: Peg-Leg Pete, Big Bad Pete, Pistol Pete, Black Pete, and Pete Pete, to name a few. He also has had names that did not contain Pete: e.g., Terrible Tom, Tiny Tom (in ''Officer Duck''), Sylvester Macaroni (in ''Symphony Hour''), and Al Muldoon (in ''How to Be a Detective'').

He debuted in the ''AliceComedies'' short "Alice Solves the Puzzle", and appeared in some of the ''WesternAnimation/OswaldTheLuckyRabbit'' cartoons. In that series, he was a bear.

* OnOneCondition: In one comic book story, Pete has to commit no crimes for a year in a row to collect an inheritance. Mickey tries to get him some honest job but there's nothing Pete can do without feeling like taking advantage of the job to pull a scam. In desperation, he turns himself in for a past crime he got away with so he'll spend a whole year in prison, where he'll be unable to commit any crimes.

* ThoseTwoBadGuys: When teamed up with Sylvester Shyster in the ''Mickey Mouse'' comic strip.

* BearsAreBadNews: Before ''SteamboatWillie'' he was a bear.

He debuted in the ''AliceComedies'' short "Alice Solves the Puzzle", and appeared in some of the ''OswaldTheLuckyRabbit'' cartoons. In that series, he was a bear.

Pete is a large anthropomorphic cat from the WesternAnimation/ClassicDisneyShorts who is constantly causing trouble for MickeyMouse, MinnieMouse, WesternAnimation/DonaldDuck, and WesternAnimation/{{Goofy}} (all of whom, ironically, he predates).

* AdaptationalHeroism: While Pete has traditionally been a truly evil villain, in ''WesternAnimation/MickeyMouseClubhouse'' and, to a lesser extent, ''WesternAnimation/GoofTroop'', he was played differently. In ''Goof Troop'' at least, he was a {{Jerkass}}, a ManipulativeBastard, and (as a result of the premise) an {{Abusive Parent|s}}, but he was also shown to [[EvenEvilHasStandards have standards]], fight against greater evils from time to time, and have a few PetTheDog moments, making him more of an UnsympatheticComedyProtagonist or AntiHero. In ''Mickey Mouse Clubhouse'', he is [[LighterAndSofter played much more sympathetically due to the target audience being younger]] to the point where he's not even very mean and actually gets along with the other characters. One episode of ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales'' had a gruff but outright heroic Pete who was only positioned as a potential villain as a RedHerring.

* VillainDecay: He used to be truly evil in his early shorts, even kidnapping Minnie on occasion. But around the 1940s, his character was toned down to just a selfish Jerkass who, while still mean to Mickey and the gang, wasn't truly evil. He still has his moments of outright villainy, however.

* CartoonCreature: He was originally a bear, but he is a cat now. In ''WesternAnimation/GoofTroop'', ''AGoofyMovie'', and ''An Extremely Goofy Movie'', he is portrayed as a {{Dogface|s}}.

Pete is a large anthropomorphic cat from the ClassicDisneyShorts who is constantly causing trouble for MickeyMouse, MinnieMouse, WesternAnimation/DonaldDuck, and WesternAnimation/{{Goofy}} (all of whom, ironically, he predates).

* MyFutureSelfAndMe: In ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsII'', the party follows Pete into Timeless River, an area of the past modeled after the black-and-white Disney Cartoons. Here they also meet Pete as portrayed in Steamboqat Willie, who even helps them fight Present!Pete and his army of [[TheHeartless Heartless]].

* TheDragon: To Maleficent in the ''Videogame/KingdomHearts'' series.