Mickey Mouse

Mickey Mouse is an animated character created by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks back in 1928 and the mascot of The Walt Disney Company. He is an anthropomorphic mouse characterized as a cheerful, yet mischievous underdog who must rely on his quick-wit and athleticism to overcome adversity.

Why He's Hot Dog

 * 1) He is one of the very first and probably the most famous cartoon icon out there along with the likes of Bugs Bunny, Mario and Tom and Jerry. He is also possibly one of the most famous fictional characters out there.
 * 2) His character is also essentially the face of Disney and is often considered to be the mascot of the company.
 * 3) He is wholesome and charismatic.
 * 4) He is a a free-spirited optimist.
 * 5) He is a a crafty quick-thinker who can always save himself from danger.
 * 6) He is a devoted friend who cares deeply for his loved ones, most notably his longtime girlfriend, Minnie.
 * 7) He made history by being the first cartoon character to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1978 on his 50th anniversary.
 * 8) He has proven himself to be quite skilled in combat, like the instances where he forced himself to be a valiant hero for Minnie.
 * 9) He is a reliable and professional leader, and this is shown the most in his own show, House of Mouse.
 * 10) He has been friends with Donald Duck and Goofy ever since they first met.
 * 11) He collaborated with Bugs Bunny with a cameo from the movie "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" and everyone praised the scene where him and Bugs were also falling along the protagonist of the film.
 * 12) He also collaborated with Walt's iconic character, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit in the Epic Mickey game series.
 * 13) His laugh is as iconic as the likes SpongeBob's and his buddy Goofy's.

Bad Qualities

 * 1) He has a bad habit of forgetting special occasions, especially the ones related to his relationship with Minnie.
 * 2) Speaking of old shorts, there were early Disney shorts from the late-1920s were he was seen as rather sadistic towards others, specifically towards Minnie and other background farmyard animals.
 * 3) While this is actually very rare nowadays, there are times where he doesn't have much personality aside from being a happy-go-lucky cartoon character.

Trivia

 * Mortimer Mouse was the name that Walt picked for his new character. However, his wife Lillian thought it sounded too pompous and suggested the mouse be called "Mickey" instead, and the name "Mortimer" was used for another mouse character, who would become Mickey's love rival.