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Explore the “hear me out” TikTok trend + unhinged character examples

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Last Updated: June 24, 2025 Fact Checked

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What is a "hear me out" character?

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“Hear me out” characters are taking over TikTok. They’re unconventional fictional crushes—the type of character crush you might feel like you have to justify, either because they aren’t conventionally attractive or because they’re a cartoon, a villain, or even an anthropomorphic creature. Read on for a complete guide to hear me out characters, including some of the wildest, most unhinged picks we’ve come across.

Some of the Funniest Hear Me Out Characters

Shrek
Karen from SpongeBob SquarePants
Waluigi
Lola Bunny
Robin Hood
Jessica Rabbit
Buzz Lightyear
Henry Stickman (from the Henry Stickman collection)

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First off, what is a “hear me out” character?

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A “hear me out” character is a strange, unconventional (and somewhat embarrassing) character crush. The basic idea behind these characters is that you’d have to justify your crush on them (and say, “Hear me out” to your friends) because they wouldn’t usually be considered crush-worthy. Hear me out, characters can be “questionable” for lots of reasons—they might be villains, animated, animals, or even inanimate objects!^{[1]
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- Hear me out, characters aren’t just any old fictional characters, though. They’re often described as “unhinged” crushes.
- If a character is conventionally attractive and not animated (like Anthony from Bridgerton or Princess Leia from Star Wars), they wouldn’t be “hear me out” characters because they aren’t unusual by society’s standards.
- A hear-me-out character’d be considered “out there” in terms of taste—like Joker from Batman (an insane clownish crime boss) or Karen from SpongeBob (a villainous supercomputer).

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Funny Male Hear Me Out Characters

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He’s a mean, green, evil-prince-fighting machine—and, yeah, he’s also an ogre. Shrek is a beloved animated character, the protagonist of Dreamworks’ Shrek movies, and now a pretty common hear me out character pick.
Do any Powerpuff Girls fans remember HIM? He’s a red, demonic-looking (and flamboyant) supervillain who also goes by “His Infernal Majesty.” Despite his villainous ways, people love his style and vibe—enough to consider him a hear-me-out character.
What’s not to love about a brave hero who steals from the rich, gives to the poor, and thwarts greedy kings? Even though Disney’s version of Robin Hood is a mischievous anthropomorphic fox, Disney fans still find him perfectly swoon-worthy.
The reclusive wizard Howl is a little more conventionally attractive (by which we mean he looks human, even though he’s animated). However, he does also has a bird-like form with feathers on his body and wings on his back that fans still love.
A lot of different Mario characters have been listed as “hear me out” characters on cakes (including Luigi, Mario, Bowser, and Rosalina). Still, Waluigi might be one of the silliest. He’s Luigi's gangly, villainous counterpart, but fans still find him fascinating!
No, not the human prince version of Beast after his curse is broken—fans enjoy the cursed, monstrous version of him. He might have a bit of a problematic story (holding Belle captive until they fall for each other), but Disney fans have grown to fall for Beast all the same.
Venom is a character in the Marvel universe: an alien symbiote that shares Eddie Brock’s body and appears as a tall, monstrous figure with rows of fangs. He’s also a popular choice for “hear me out” characters—and a fan favorite long before the Marvel movies were made!
Dr. Doofenshmirtz is the show’s evil scientist. He’s goofy and overdramatic, but some viewersfind him lovable. He also rarely gets away with his “evil” schemes (because of his nemesis, Perry the Platypus), so it might help that he’s not as villainous as he could be.
On the other hand, Randall from Monsters Inc absolutely is the villain of the story, but he has a “hear me out” fanbase nonetheless. He might be a lizardlike monster, but something about his crafty mind and smooth vibe appeals to people!
Gill is the grizzled leader of the tank fish in Finding Nemo. And, whether it’s because of his voice or his dark and mysterious persona, some fans think he’s a worthy hear-me-out character.^{[2]
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Even the horse protagonist from Dreamworks’ Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron is a hear-me-out character! It probably doesn’t hurt that Matt Damon voices him—and, in terms of animation, he has a more expressive face than the average cartoon animal.
To infinity and beyond! Many Toy Story viewers became enamored with the confident (toy) space explorer after his Pixar film debut.

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Hilarious Female Hear Me Out Characters

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Absolutely anything can be a “hear me out” character—and that includes the car characters from Cars. Take Flo, for example: she’s a kind and sassy former “showgirl” car, and fans love her! Other characters from Cars also appear on hear-me-out lists, including Lightning McQueen, Mater, and Sally.
Celia is Pixar’s take on a gorgon-like monster with purple skin, one eye, and snakes for hair. She’s Mike Wazowski’s main love interest in the movie, and fans find her charming enough to include on “hear me out” lists, too.
Lola Bunny is another popular “hear me out” inclusion, first appearing in the Space Jam movie where her confident, no-nonsense personality and “femme fatale” attitude won people over—like in this video.
Gloria is one of the major characters in Dreamworks’ Madagascar—and she’s an animated hippopotamus. That didn’t stop her from becoming a beloved Hear Me Out character, including in this TIkTok.
Like Flo, Karen is another especially unusual pick, because she’s Plankton’s supercomputer wife in the show! She looks a lot like a heart monitor (like you’d see in a hospital), with a screen for a head and a stand for a body, and she rolls around on four wheels, advising Plankton on his evil schemes.
The Fairly Odd Parents was a popular cartoon among kids, and now that many of those viewers have grown up, they’ve decided that Wanda (Timmy’s fairy godmother) belongs on their hear-me-out list!
Connie is vivacious, bombastic, and caring, with a larger-than-life personality. She’s also a furry hormone monster with horns and hooves! Many Big Mouth viewers find Connie endearing and consider her a viable hear-me-out character because of her unconventional nonhuman status.
Nala is definitely an unconventional fictional crush. For one thing, she’s animated. For another, she’s a lion! Still, finding a fictional character attractive for their voice or personality is a thing. Since The Lion King was such a beloved movie for many kids, it’s no surprise that some started crushing on her.
Jessica Rabbit is gorgeous (and designed to be a sex symbol in contrast to her goofy-looking anthropomorphic husband, Roger). The fact that she’s animated is her main qualification for being a “hear me out” character—but it’s still clear why so many people have had crushes on her!
Like Jessica Rabbit, Elastigirl (or Helen Parr, as she’s called in her everyday life) looks pretty conventionally attractive. However, she’s an animated character, and as a middle-aged mom, she’s probably not in the same age range as many of the people crushing on her—hence why she’s a popular hear-me-out character.
Something about Lola’s striking look, flowing hair, and sensual, lustful persona endeared her toShark Tale fans, even though she’s a villain in the movie—and, obviously, a fish.
Once again, Nani isn’t as much of a dramatic “hear me out” as some other characters on this list. Still, she’s a fictional animated character…with a charming, caring personality and cool surfer vibe that many Disney fans love.

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Hear Me Out Cake Trend

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Making a “hear me out cake” has become a viral TikTok trend. People stick pictures of their favorite “hear me out” characters (or even celebrity crushes) into a cake, making a character collage! Usually, they tape popsicle sticks or toothpicks to the back of each picture before sticking it into the cake, and most people can throw at least a couple of their crushes into the mix.^{[3]
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- By the end of the activity, the cake is full of pictures representing Hear Me Out crushes.
- Interestingly, the TikTok trend has revealed a gender divide between guys and girls who participate.
- Men tend to pick more conventionally attractive characters (that are just animated or villains, like Betty Boop), while women tend to pick more obviously unusual characters (like Kovu from The Lion King 2).

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