Dug

**Dug** is a major character of Disney/Pixar's 2009 film *Up* serving as a secondary antagonist-turned- into one of the two to three main deuteragonists/tritagonists (alongside Russel) and the titular protagonist in Pixar's short *Dug's Special Mission* as well as a main titular protagonist in Pixar's 2021 series spin-off *Dug Days*. Dug was listed #10 in Empire Magazine's The 50 Best Animated Movie Characters.

## Debated Validations

### Debated Validations

* While initially starting off as supporting antagonist being dangerously close to being a villain working with Charles Muntz. He ultimately redeems himself at the end of them film. Not having way too many corrupting traits other than mischief. His redemption at the end of the film alongside the shorts going over the events prior to the film ultimately shows that he was merely misguided and on his own decided to redeemed himself and lose off his corrupting factors as a villainous apprentice.
* In a spin-off, he stops a fire without the communication device. Some can interpret that he at the time lacks a moral agency yet he makes it clear of his intentions through his thoughts and is unable to speak them out. And he did rush Carl to the house and showed to be happy after stopping the fire Which shows that Dug DOES in-fact have a moral agency. So, it is likely he knew what he is doing when stopping the fire.
* Due to his preventions of being Outright and a Plausible G.Z Doer since his most heroic act of stopping a fire is off-screen. There is a huge chance he could be NPG. Yet, he is not voted NPG and should therefore remain here for the time being until further notice.

### What at least makes him admirable enough?

* Unlike Kevin due to being a bird who can make noises, Dug on the other hand actually shows he is able to possess a moral agency between right and wrong through his talking abilities on his device.
* Although he worked with Charles Muntz to capture a bird. He did this to help Charles and was being loyal and caring.
* Saves Carl, Russel, and Kevin from Charles and Muntz.
* Unlike Kevin he at least stands out enough in the Up franchise to posess a moral agency between right and wrong.
* Despite the admirable standards, he ultimately gets past Carl Fredericksen and Russel who saved Kevin, or Kevin who is an animal with not that much resources yet lacks a moral agency.
* In the spin-off "Dug Days" he shows to have stopped a fire.

### What makes him insufficient?

* The main reason he cannot be Pure Good consists with his villainy. Such as working with Alpha and Charles Muntz and he is partly responsible for endangering Carl and Russel (a kid), alongside Kevin (an endangered bird species) alongside her babies. Yet, this is minor since he turns against his villainous leaders and chooses to live with Carl to protect and serve him instead.
* Another reason he has no stay in Pure Good is due to his many comedic moments. Such as yelling "Squirrel", and him receiving the cone of shame as a punishment for not capturing Kevin, defeating Alpha causing the tables to turn with the cone of shame, and even in his spin-off having even more comedic moments like his rivalry with his feral animals and not understanding the difference between Carl saying the past tense of digging (dug) and his own name. Yet, they do not detract too much from his heroism.
* He cannot be Near Pure Good. Mainly since the similar situation with Kevin Shepherd's off-screen Goodness Zone, his most highest Goodness Zone telling Carl about a burning house and presumably stopping the fire is mainly off-screen. Thus making this highest admirable act not admirable enough to be on Near Pure Good. Although, this could possibly change later on.

## Trivia

* He is one of the first few Insufficiently Admirable heroes to be a Disney Pixar Dog.
* There is a possible chance he may be approved on Near Pure Good. If that has ever happened yet at some point or would later on then that would no longer make him Insufficiently Admirable. Yet, there isn't enough information or evidence pointing towards a Near Pure Good approval of him. Making his admirability stay onto here for now

## External Links

* Dug on the Heroes Wiki
* Dug on the Pixar Wiki
* Dug on the Disney Wiki
* Dug on the Antagonists Wiki
* Dug on the Redeemed Villains Wiki
* Dug on the Grey Zone Wiki