Heroic characters abound in the world of television, but cowards also abound. Some are selfish and even sacrifice the safety of others to save their own skin.
Even so, some characters seem fearful, but step in when necessary. At a critical moment, they may have bursts of bravery that overcome their cowering. In any case, these people may not remain calm in intense situations.
10 Andrew Glouberman Is Too Scared To Be Responsible For His Actions
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Andrew Glouberman can be quite arrogant in Big mouth, but most of the time his chauvinistic attitude is actually a cover. In reality, he’s a whirlwind of insecurities and he sometimes throws his friends under the bus because of it. At the start of the series, he is terrified of talking to girls. Although this fear gradually disappears, it quickly turns into fear during committed relationships.
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When Andrew develops a relationship with his cousin Bernie, he is constantly afraid of losing her. In season six, his fear that Bernie will leave him for another boy leads him to distrust her. His actions eventually turn his greatest concern into a self-fulfilling prophecy.
9 Dr. Drakken Was Afraid To Face Kim Without Shego
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Regarding his evil plans, Dr. Drakken of Kim Possible was all talk and no action. Drakken had a tendency to go overboard in taunting Kim and Ron when he had the upper hand, but quickly became cowardly when he found himself in a bad position. He had no qualms about quickly escaping or running away when he felt the heroes closing in on him.
Also, Drakken would never think of fighting Kim head-on unless he had an unfair advantage. Most of the time, he left the heavy lifting to his partner Shego. Compared to her, he was less intimidating and more pathetic.
8 Nevel Papperman Was Selfish And Yellowish
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Nevel Papperman proved that just because the characters are precocious doesn’t mean they’re also automatically brave. In iCarly, Nevel frequently tried to manipulate Carly and her friends into getting what he wanted. However, Nevel’s overconfidence vanished instantly, when the team thwarted his evil plans by reporting him to his mother.
Nevel’s condescending manner of speaking was replaced by moans and immediate protests. Also, in “iFight Shelby Marx”, Nevel’s plans to destroy Carly’s life were again cut short, and he was left cowering while Carly, Sam, and Shelby beat him as punishment.
7 Patrick Star Is Frequently Terrified During His Spongebob Adventures
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Patricio Estrella is perhaps one of the most beloved characters in Spongebob , but he won no awards for intelligence or bravery. In fact, most of his cowardice is due to his lack of intelligence.
In “Hall Monitor”, the police tell Patrick that a maniac is on the loose, before showing him a drawing. Patrick, believing the drawing to be the real maniac, screams in terror. Additionally, he is often afraid of things that cannot harm him, such as a butterfly and the darkness of night. Their misunderstanding can leave you in a perpetual state of fear, with no solution in sight.
6 Millhouse Easily Sells His Beliefs To Save His Own Skin
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Millhouse Van Houten’s sweet temper is the perfect juxtaposition to Bart Simpson in The Simpsons. Millhouse occasionally makes brave comments, but backs down when things go wrong. One of the best and most hilarious examples of this is given during the series’ feature film, The Simpsons movie.
After trying to impress Lisa by tapping into her passion for the environment, she is confronted by Nelson, who catches her eye. Almost immediately, Millhouse frantically claims climate change is a myth in order to avoid a beating, which is exactly what Nelson does to her for selling out her beliefs.
5 Courage Was Shaken By Fear In Every Episode
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With a show called Courage the Cowardly Dog, its protagonist wouldn’t likely be a knight in shining armor. Although Courage was absolutely terrified throughout, he still managed to step up, often even saving his owners.
Most of the time, Courage’s fear was due to their owners not understanding the danger they were in. They left him running from side to side trying to protect them, while he was petrified with fear. Yet even in his quietest moments, Eustace’s colorful monster mask scared him.
4 Zapp Brannigan Was The Cowardest Captain In The Universe
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Zapp Brannigan stood as the best example of a space captain capable of defeating any enemy. However, any fan of Futurama he was aware of his arrogance. Whenever there was a hint of trouble on the horizon, Zapp did whatever it took to save his own skin.
Although he never gave up his smarmy attitude, he often relied on those around him to do his dirty work and save him. His lieutenant Kif made his life easier and safer without Zapp realizing it. When real threats arose, Zapp didn’t hesitate to hide behind more capable characters like Leela, who usually ended up saving the day.
3 Joffrey Baratheon Talked And Didn’t Fight
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Joffrey Baratheon en Game Of Thrones he was a kid who always ran away when things got too difficult. In season one, audiences watched him torment Arya, only to tremble in fear when the tables turned against him.
In season two, when the riot breaks out, Joffrey doesn’t care about Sansa or his own family’s safety. He was only interested in self-preservation. However, perhaps his most cowardly moment was when he went into hiding during the Battle of Blackwater Bay instead of fighting alongside his men as king. His cowardly behavior not only angered his people, but made him a weaker character.
2 Zenitsu Frequently Screams In Fear
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Zenitsu is incredibly powerful, but most people wouldn’t know that from meeting him in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba. Although he was trained to be a demon slayer, he is terrified of demons and screams at the top of his voice whenever he encounters one.
Hilariously, the only time Zentisu is able to fight his enemies competently is when he passes out from fear and goes into a sleep-like trance. The rest of his waking time, however, is spent projecting his terrors as loudly as possible. Despite his inability to stay calm, he remains a valuable resource to his comrades.
1 Scooby And Shaggy Were Iconically Fearful
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Scooby-Doo and Shaggy in Scooby-Doo, where are you? Although they belong to a mysterious gang that frequently deals with the so-called supernatural, they constantly run, scream and hide in every episode.
At times, the duo were so terrified that Velma had to convince them to help solve the mystery by bribing them with a Scooby snack. Although they were rarely the reason the mystery was solved, Scooby and Shaggy found themselves at the center of monstrous chaos.