What's The Work?[]
Courage the Cowardly Dog is an American animated horror-comedy television series created by John Dilworth. The series follows a dog named Courage and his owners, Muriel Bagge, a kindly elderly Scottish woman, and Eustace Bagge, a grumpy and irritable elderly farmer, who live together on a farm in the central part of the fictional town of Nowhere, Kansas (often referred to as "the Middle of Nowhere").
Who Are They?[]
Courage is the main protagonist here. He is a cowardly dog, who saves his owners (one of whom is Muriel Bagge) on the regular basis.
Shonen Hero Traits (for Courage)[]
Basic Traits[]
- Heroic/Honorable: He constantly defeats dangerous villains, saving all the Nowhere.
- Courageous/Reckless: His name speaks volumes about that.
- Energetic: Quite an energetic little doggie.
- Pursues a Big-End Goal: To defend his owners
- Hard-Working: When it comes to defend his owners.
- Optimistic: Is always in the good mood until something threats him or someone else.
- Determined: Won't leave his attempts to abandon his owners even despite Eustace's bitterness and Muriel's gullibility.
- Self-Sacrificing: Is more than willing to sacrifice himself when necessary.
Bonus Traits[]
- Believes in the Power of Friendship: Adores his owners.
- Possesses Plot Armor: Nobody was able to kill him no matter what.
- Unnatural Hair Color: Pink fur is unusual for dogs.
- Has Rivals/Mentors: Anyone who threatens him is his rival.
- Has an Idol: Muriel is something like that to him.
- Tragic Past: Lost his parents.
- Forgiving: Towards Eustace at least.
Shonen Hero Traits (for Muriel)[]
Basic Traits[]
- Heroic/Honorable: Despite not meeting the baseline, she constantly helps Courage.
- Courageous/Reckless: Always believes someone irreliable.
- Energetic: For her age.
- Pursues a Big-End Goal: To raise Courage.
- Unintelligent: No matter how many times Courage warns her about dangers, which threat her, she will think everything is okay.
- Optimistic: Much like Courage.
- Idealistic: Never sees bad in people even when it's obvious.
Bonus Traits[]
- Believes in the Power of Friendship: Adores her per dog Courage.
- Oblivious to Love: Not to romantic love, but to Courage's warnings.
- Possesses Plot Armor: This "plot armor's" name is Courage himself.
- Forgiving: Towards everyone.
- Is a Neglectful Parent: More precisely, a neglectful owner to Courage. She constantly neglects his warnings.
Verdict[]
Definitely Yes to Courage. About Muriel... For a long time it confused me that she only does chores and nothing else. But then I understood that she does save Courage, so I'll give her a Yes too.