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Action Girl: She is a cop who prefers to pursue the criminals instead of sitting back. Adorkable: She thumps her foot very quickly when she's upset, and when she chases after Weaselton who has just robbed the florist she cheers at the chance of getting to apprehend a criminal.
All of the Other Reindeer: Nobody at the ZPD actively shuns Judy, but apart from Clawhauser, nobody is particularly friendly to her either as she is a rookie bunny cop among the traditionally megafauna police force, so until she proves herself they don't consider her to be a real cop or help her out with the Otterton case. Chief Bogo also had no issue with saying to her face that he wasn't happy about Lionheart saddling him with her.
All There in the Manual: Judy is never referred to by the name Judith Laverne Hopps in the film. Her full name was revealed by Director Rich Moore. Badass Adorable: As a bunny she's got adorable covered and during her Training Montage at the police academy it is shown that she developed the agility and skill to take down a rhino in the boxing ring.
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Her strength is also impressive as she is shown clinging to the Sky Tram platform with one paw and able to hold onto Nick's paw while swinging on a vine despite his larger size. Barefoot Cartoon Animal: Downplayed compared to almost every other character. The major exceptions are Mr. Big, who wears spats, and Gazelle, The One Who Wears Shoes; also, some of the other cops have footwear similar to Judy's. As the image above shows, she does have some sort of footwear when in her police uniform, but it leaves her toes exposed. Could also be a bit of a Genius Bonus since, due to hares being a digitigrade species (ones that walk primarily on their toes), her feet are technically uncovered since they would be her primary method of walking were she on all fours. However, when Judy is not wearing her police uniform, she is completely barefoot.
Berserk Button: She does not like to be underestimated and/or dismissed. When she petitions Chief Bogo about her parking duty assignment and he responds that he doesn't care that she was top of her class, this leads to an agitated foot stomping and self- imposed goal of 2. When Nick dismisses her as a naive hick with dreams that will soon be crashing to the ground, she engages him in a heated verbal exchange that causes her to overlook that she's just walked into wet cement. Big assumes she's just a performer in a police costume she responds by coming face- to- face with him saying that she will not be intimidated and will investigate no matter what.
An action that leads to both her and Nick almost being iced. Blackmail: She's not above doing this; first, she uses a health code violation in the ice cream shop to get the prejudiced elephant to sell Nick the Jumbo- pop he needed for his scheme. After she's given the Otterton case, she tricks Nick into boasting about how much money he makes while using her carrot pen recorder to tape it, then threatens to arrest him for felony tax evasion unless he helps her. Blue Is Heroic: By the end of the film both Judy and Nick are police officers wearing the traditional blue police uniform. Brains and Brawn: Judy is the Brawn while Nick is the Brains. While not unintelligent, Judy's much less savvy than Nick and is more prone to physical derring- do.
Brooding Boy, Gentle Girl: Judy is sweet, kind, and helps Nick acknowledge his hardships and face his troubles. Bully Hunter: Her Establishing Character Moment comes at the begining of the film when, as a child, she stands up to Gideon who is bullying her friends. Watch online The War We Ignore in english in ultra HD. Later, she sticks up for Nick (who was a complete stranger at that point) against the blatantly prejudiced elephant at the ice cream shop. Bunnies for Cuteness: A rare Deconstruction.
Judy is pretty much aware of this trope and actively works to avoid being called . She even explains to Clawhauser that it's offensive to call a bunny . She confronts her own instilled Fantastic Racism and learns to stop thinking that way. This is most obvious in her interactions with Nick; They first meet because Judy had profiled him for being a fox. By the climax, she trusts Nick to the point where she knew that him fake- biting her throat as part of their Batman Gambit was going to be completely harmless. Character Tics: When Gideon attacked her as a child, he made fun of how her nose twitches when she's scared.
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Her ears also droop when she's sad, as her mother points out later in the film. She also rapid- fire stomps her foot when irritated. As an adult her nose also twitches when she is puzzled or curious at a situation like when she is confused watching Nick/Finnick carrying out their Pawpsicle hustle or later as she watches Doug distilling the Nighthowler serum. Chekhov's Armory: Judy's carrot pen recorder and the blueberries she brings from her hometown pay off in a big way during the climax. Chekhov's Skill: Judy uses her hopping abilities early in the movie to make up for her small size and lack of strength and to complete her police training.
She later uses them regularly in her job, from placing tickets on large cars to facing bigger opponents. Chronic Hero Syndrome: Deconstructed.
Her tendency to personally step in and try to solve problems even when she doesn't have the authority to do so nearly gets her fired on her second day on the job. Classical Anti- Hero: While she's mostly a conventional hero, her struggle with her own biases gives her elements of this. Cool Aunt: Judy is greatly admired by her favorite niece, Cotton. Their affection for each other is shown by the fact that of the three photos Judy chose to bring with her to Zootopia (seen on her apartment desk) one is a picture of just her and Cotton. This picture also serves as the lock screen photo on her smartphone.
Cool Big Sis: Many of Judy's younger siblings look up to her as they are shown attending her graduation and seeing her off when she boards the train to Zootopia. Country Mouse: She grew up in rural Bunnyburrow and is in awe (and a little overwhelmed) with life in the big city once she moves to Zootopia.
Cowboy Cop: Judy has little problem bending the rules in the pursuit of justice. Over the course of the film, she: Abandons her post to chase after a suspect without being authorized. Volunteers herself to the case of finding Mr. Otterton in front of the victim's wife without first seeking authorization.
The wiki even addresses that she likes hugs in her personal data. Some promotional videos even have her giving Nick tackle hugs in an attempt to join his selfies. Cute Bruiser: She's an adorable little bunny, but don't underestimate her.
She was able to take down a rhino all by herself during her police academy training. Cuteness Overload: Suffers from this when she falls for Finnick's act as Nick's elephant- loving son and later when she discovers that Fru Fru is pregnant and planning on naming her daughter after her. Daddy's Girl: Implied by the fact that of the three pictures Judy chooses to bring with her to Zootopia (on her apartment desk) one is picture of just her and her father. Bonnie only appears in the group photo to the left of the Judy/Stu photo. Also Stu has his Affectionate Nickname for her of . She's very methodical in trying to uncover clues and potential leads to find Mr. Otterton. Determinator: Fighting a bully who's twice her size?
Training to become a cop despite everyone telling her it's impossible? Taking on a case even though she has only 4. Whatever the goal, once Judy decides to take action, nothing can stand in her way. She means it when she says she doesn't know when to quit. Digging Yourself Deeper: When Nick confronts her about her prejudice toward predators, she responds with something that can easily be construed as You Are a Credit to Your Race, which only makes him angrier. Does Not Know Her Own Strength: Downplayed example.
When Nick reveals that he saved a briefcase full of evidence from the exploding subway car, she gets excited and gives him a playful jab in the arm. She wasn't trying to hurt him, but he flinched like it actually hurt quite a bit. Establishing Character Moment: In the A Minor Kidroduction, we see little Judy's passionate dream of being a cop, and she stands up to a bully in defense of her classmates, showing that she is a bunny who will risk her own safety in pursuit of justice for others. Also, the fact that she technically loses the fight but still successfully gets the stolen tickets back helps show that Judy is capable of thinking on her feet to accomplish her goals despite early setbacks. Expressive Ears: Her ears goes down when she's depressed or annoyed while staying straight up when she's happy. Her mother makes note of this at one point. Bonnie: You are not fine, your ears are droopy.
Expy: A top cop, dreaming of the job since childhood, seemingly unnecessary bulletproof vest, plays Straight Man to a less professional partner; she's an adorable, less stoic, bunny Nicholas Angel. Fair Cop: She's a cop and is quite pretty. Fantastic Racism: She embraces the prey/predator life in Zootopia wholeheartedly, but due to her upbringing and the incident with Gideon, she has some ingrained preconceptions against predators, and foxes in particular. Although she initially protests her parents trying to give her fox repellent, she ultimately ends up carrying it around with her. Fatal Flaw: Impulsiveness. It causes her to: endanger the residents of Little Rodentia; almost get herself fired by taking on a case without permission; stake her career on solving a case in 4. Mr. Big, and try and steal an entire train car full of evidence instead of sneaking away with a sample to show the ZPD.
Female Flatfoot and Snarky Guy: Judy is a naive and idealistic rookie cop trying to make a difference in a world full of prejudice. She's forced to work with the cynical and snarky Con Artist Nick because he's her only lead.