People Had Crushes On These Cartoon Characters, And We Kind Of Get It

It doesn't matter how many of them you've had in your life, you never forget your first crush. While some people found theirs on the playgrounds, many kids found the first person they felt *heart eyes* for on-screen, even if animated.

Here are some of the most common animated characters that people were attracted to when they were kids.

Aladdin From Aladdin

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Aladdin was a good-hearted guy who just didn't have the wealth to get the girl, so he had to do some scheming. It didn't hurt that he was constantly showing his pecs off while wearing his cropped vest.

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Prince Zuko From Avatar: The Last Airbender

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Prince Zuko was an iconic bad boy with anger issues who grew up into a good guy with good values, and his hair also had an impressive glowup throughout the seasons.

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Peter Pan From Peter Pan

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Peter Pan literally had girls falling all over him—the mermaids even tried to drown Wendy because they were jealous to see her with him. He was your typical jokester who was just so attractive.

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Kim Possible From Kim Possible

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Kim Possible was really was a queen: she was a great fighter, had cool gadgets, defeated villains on the regular, and somehow still managed to make it to cheerleading practice.

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Kovu From The Lion King II

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Is it wrong to say that an animated animal is hot? Well, I don't care. Kovu was out here slinging moves and flirting with Nala, and he honestly just had Hot Boy Energy™.

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Jack Skellington From The Nightmare Before Christmas

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If you ever had a crush on Jack Skellington, you currently are mostly attracted to skinny Victorian sick boys who look like they're dying from tuberculosis, only listen to "alternative" music, and are witty sometimes.

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Li Shang From Mulan

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Li Shang not only was a straight hottie with a body, but he was also a great leader who cared for those under his leadership and put the needs of the country above the laws.

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Milo James Thatch From Atlantis: The Lost Empire

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Milo was the OG indie boy who liked to read. If he was out and about in real life, he would still be rocking the circle-rim glasses but with a fanny pack slung over his shoulder.

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Prince Eric From The Little Mermaid

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Prince Eric might have been a pretty generic dude with a limited personality, but he was a guy who loved his dog and, honestly, that is enough for him to be loveable.

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Sokka From Avatar: The Last Airbender

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If Zuko was a bad boy, Sokka was the opposite. He was goofy guy who couldn't resist cracking a bad joke and also just had a big caring heart. 10/10 I would date him.

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Shego From Kim Possible

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As a woman, if Shego was your favorite character, you now like girls and are a bottom. Anyone who was wildly attracted to her also only has relationships with toxic women.

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Bugs Bunny

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Yes, he is an animal, but Bugs had some charm to him. He's funny, quick-witted, and knows how to confuse the bad guys. It's no wonder he landed a girl as pretty as Lola Bunny.

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Jim Hawkins From Treasure Planet

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Jim was an aloof, troublemaking guy who always craved a good time and adventure. Honestly, he looks exactly like three different guys I've dated who also were troublesome but, unfortunately, never matured.

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Diego From Dora The Explorer

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If the children's channel didn't want us young girls to thirst over Diego, they shouldn't have made him so cute. Diego's cute face inspired so many girls to learn basic Spanish.

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Ty Lee From Avatar: The Last Airbender

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Every guy I grew up around was in love with Ty Lee—a hottie with a bubbly personality—and I either really wanted to be her or was extremely attracted to her. Jury's out.

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Danny Phantom From Danny Phantom

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Danny Phantom really showed me the duality of man: he could serve the white hair look while using his powers and still rock the black hair during his normal days.

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Diego From Ice Age

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This is the last animal, I swear! Diego, a saber-toothed cat, starts out trying to fetch and kill a baby, which isn't a good look, but his change of heart and dry humor make up for it.

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Ash Ketchum From Pokémon

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There's something about a guy who just loves and protects animals that's so attractive. Ash not only was kind, but he was also ambitious and hardworking...unlike any of my past boyfriends.

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Johnny Bravo From Johnny Bravo

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Yes, he was a self-obsessed dummy who only cared about his looks and hitting on girls, but we've all gone through at least one life phase where we loved a hot, muscular meathead.

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Shrek From Shrek

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Shrek not only was a homeowner with his own personal swamp—the real estate market is hard, so you know he was packing funds—but he also just was a big softy under all his attempts to intimidate others. If you loved Shrek growing up, you're now probably in a loving, stable marriage.