Nine Of The Most Sadorable Characters In Movies And TV

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There is one character archetype in the world of pop culture that is so specific, so exact in attitude and circumstance, that it needs a combination adjective to describe it properly- sadorable.

Sadorable characters are basically a combination of Jungian archetypes The Innocent and The Orphan-they are adorable in looks and attitude yet powerless to control their sad little lives, with the power to thaw frozen hearts and inspire otherwise rotten people to do good.

Here’s an exploration of nine characters from movies and TV shows that epitomize the idea of “sadorable”:

1. Leopold "Butters" Stotch from South Park-

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Leopold Stotch, aka Butters, is an innocent victim-he’s constantly getting punished by his parents for crimes he didn't commit, the other kids in South Park pick on him incessantly, and his only solace is the time he spends as his villainous alter ego Professor Chaos.

Yet somehow the sadorable little Butters continues to confess to crimes he didn't commit and let kids bag on him just to make everyone else happy, making young Butters tops in the world of animated TV show sadorability.

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2. Bobby Boucher from The Waterboy-

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Bobby Boucher, aka The Waterboy, is a grown man who lives with his mother in a swampside estate fit for a frog, his wardrobe looks like something you'd find in a thrift store dumpster, and he’s got a stutter that makes him sound like Elmer Fudd’s Creole cousin.

Despite all these setbacks he's still caring and happy to help others, which ups his sadorability factor by at least two touchdowns and a field goal.

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3. Hans Moleman from The Simpsons-

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It’s a wonder Hans Moleman lived long enough to reach his senior years, because he’s constantly being targeted for pranks, aimed at by angry drivers, struck by flying objects and generally serving as the butt of many jokes around Springfield.

And yet somehow, despite all of the bad life throws his way, Hans remains begrudgingly optimistic, continuing to make his way through a cartoon world hell bent on burying him before he can officially retire!

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4. Steve Janowski from Eastbound and Down-

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Stevie Janowski's life is so empty that he worships at the cult of personality just so he doesn't have to feel alone. Unfortunately, the target of his praises is a washed up ball player named Kenny Powers, who treats Stevie like muck he can't seem to scrape off his shoe.

Stevie's powers of sadorability make it possible for him to change Kenny's attitude for the better, and his naive innocence almost makes you feel bad for the guy, even when he acts a bit too much like his hero Kenny.

(I couldn't find a video of Stevie "clean" enough to post here on Neatorama, so if you want to see what's up with this sadorable character search Stevie Janowski on YouTube and prepare to bust a gut!)

5. Gurgi from The Black Cauldron-

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Poor, sadorable little Gurgi- he just wants some munchings and crunchings, won’t anybody heed his pitiful critter cries?

Gurgi is a little beastman who isn't accepted by either men or beasts, and he's willing to give up his sadorable life just to prove what a good friend he can be, a sacrifice which earns him a spot in the sadorable hall of fame.

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6. Derek Noakes from Derek-

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Derek is a really special guy with a huge heart, and one character who is totally sadorable by design.

Derek's story involves themes of abandonment and isolation, he works at an old folks home where his senior citizen friends are constantly passing away, and yet he remains optimistic and happy to help those who take him for granted.

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7. Thurman Sherman from Bad Santa-

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The kid from Bad Santa, who we come to find out is named Thurman Merman more than halfway through the movie, is the poster child for the sadorable archetype. He's constantly picked on by skater kids, his dad seemingly abandoned him and yet still finds hope in the existence of Santa Claus. Thurman so sadorable he makes a Bad Santa want to go straight! (Video clip contains NSFW language)

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8. Whitey Duvall from Eight Crazy Nights-

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Whitey is a little animated character who truly epitomizes the term sadorable- he’s a misshapen senior citizen who has lived with his equally strange looking sister his whole life, who is used as a source of free labor by the entire town and treated like crap by those he treats like royalty.

Despite all these reasons to be sad Whitey keeps his trolly little chin up and manages to see the good in people the rest of the world gave up on long ago, and he's so naively happy-go-lucky that he'll even play a little b-ball with the big boys just to prove a point.

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9. Rickety Cricket from It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia-

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Rickety Cricket from It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia might not be the saddest, or most adorable, character in the bunch, but he has something the other's don't- an unshakeable faith in humanity. Cricket keeps letting Dennis, Dee and the rest of the Paddy's Pub gang put him through hell because he firmly believes they might someday change their evil ways.

As the Sunny show rambles on Cricket goes from a naive yet clean and clothed priest to a homeless, drug addicted wreck, and yet somehow his sadorability level goes up as his lifestyle declines.

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So there ya have it- nine characters who define the sadorable archetype, characters so pitifully cute you they bring a smile to your face and a tear to your eye! Have another example of a sadorable character? Share it in the comment section below!


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Actually Stephen it's Stotch, so we were both wrong! BTW does watching every single episode of the show since it began plus playing every South Park video game ever made and seeing every other thing Trey Parker and Matt Stone have ever made, including Book Of Mormon, qualify me as a "true fan"? Because it probably should...
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