Troublemaker Hero

A troublemaker hero is a protagonist who is either mischievous, rebellious or unruly, but still commits acts of heroism.

Why This Trope Rocks

 * 1) Similar to tricksters, it grants the protagonist the opportunity to extend their curiosity about the world around them and gain new knowledge and wisdom in the process.
 * 2) This trope adds comedy and badassery to the characters' personalities antics can be entertaining to watch.
 * 3) Like anti-heroes and idiot-heroes, the troublemaker hero is easy to relate to, as some people don't enjoy conforming to the norm or following rules outside of their own, so they identify with the protagonist's desire to live a wild and free life.

One Bad Quality

 * 1) Sometimes, the troublemaker hero's antics can be annoying and unfunny.

Examples of well-written troublemaker heroes

 * Bart Simpson (The Simpsons)
 * Curious George (Curious George)
 * Kevin McCallister (Home Alone)
 * Max Keeble (Max Keeble's Big Move)
 * Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece)
 * Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic the Hedgehog)
 * Sonic the Hedgehog (Sonic the Hedgehog)

Examples of poorly-written troublemaker heroes

 * The Cat in the Hat (The Cat in the Hat (2003))
 * Johnny Test (Johnny Test)