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* [[Madman (Comic Book)|Madman]], due mostly to being killed and reanimated with new memories and a different personality. Mentally, he is only about ten years old (at least when his former life isn't poking through).
* [[Madman (Comic Book)|Madman]], due mostly to being killed and reanimated with new memories and a different personality. Mentally, he is only about ten years old (at least when his former life isn't poking through).
* In ''[[Empire State (Comic Book)|Empire State]]'', Jimmy admits that he really doesn't feel grown-up, even though he's 25. But when his friend Sara calls him out for not having a checking account, and still receiving an allowance from his mother, he insists that "it's an Asian thing".
* In ''[[Empire State (Comic Book)|Empire State]]'', Jimmy admits that he really doesn't feel grown-up, even though he's 25. But when his friend Sara calls him out for not having a checking account, and still receiving an allowance from his mother, he insists that "it's an Asian thing".
* [[Shazam|Captain Marvel]] often comes across this way, but for a different reason--he's ''literally'' a young boy ([[Comic Book Time|or sometimes teenager]]) named Billy who can [[Henshin Hero|transform]] into an adult superhero. Early on the two forms had [[Super Powered Alter Ego|different personalities]], but most modern interpretations make them the same person, acting like a [[Cheerful Child]] in both forms (though Marvel gets a bit of maturity from having the Wisdom of Solomon as one of his powers).
* [[Shazam|Captain Marvel]] often comes across this way, but for a different reason--he's ''literally'' a young boy ([[Comic Book Time|or sometimes teenager]]) named Billy who can [[Henshin Hero|transform]] into an adult superhero. Early on the two forms had [[Super-Powered Alter Ego|different personalities]], but most modern interpretations make them the same person, acting like a [[Cheerful Child]] in both forms (though Marvel gets a bit of maturity from having the Wisdom of Solomon as one of his powers).
* Similarly, Rage of Marvel's ''[[New Warriors]]'' was an immature young teen when he got his powers -- which mutated him into the form of a very large and muscular [[Scary Black Man]].
* Similarly, Rage of Marvel's ''[[New Warriors]]'' was an immature young teen when he got his powers -- which mutated him into the form of a very large and muscular [[Scary Black Man]].


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* Randy from ''[[My Name Is Earl]]''.
* Randy from ''[[My Name Is Earl]]''.
* Pretty much all six of the main characters on ''[[Friends]]'', but especially Joey.
* Pretty much all six of the main characters on ''[[Friends]]'', but especially Joey.
* [[Tom Baker]], quite probably the most famous ''[[Doctor Who (TV)|Doctor Who]]'' of them all, attributed his success in the role as having been that he played it essentially as one of these ("Hello! Would you like a jellybaby?").
* [[Tom Baker]], quite probably the most famous ''[[Doctor Who]]'' of them all, attributed his success in the role as having been that he played it essentially as one of these ("Hello! Would you like a jellybaby?").
* ''[[Mr. Bean]]'' is of the more common, [[Fish Out of Water]] type, although his strangeness goes beyond childlike and into the realm of truly bizarre.
* ''[[Mr. Bean]]'' is of the more common, [[Fish Out of Water]] type, although his strangeness goes beyond childlike and into the realm of truly bizarre.
* [[Sarah Silverman]]'s character in ''[[The Sarah Silverman Program]]''.
* [[Sarah Silverman]]'s character in ''[[The Sarah Silverman Program]]''.
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* [[Peter III Of Russia]] was said to be this by his enemies. Instead of consummating his marriage immediately with his German wife he would play with toy soldiers in the wedding bed, and once hanged a mouse for treason. He also had a very child-like fascination with his hero, Frederick the Great, which ruined Russia's successes in the Seven Years' War. Unfortunately for Peter, his wife turned out to be [[Catherine the Great]], and he was deposed by her and her lovers in a very smooth coup.
* [[Peter III Of Russia]] was said to be this by his enemies. Instead of consummating his marriage immediately with his German wife he would play with toy soldiers in the wedding bed, and once hanged a mouse for treason. He also had a very child-like fascination with his hero, Frederick the Great, which ruined Russia's successes in the Seven Years' War. Unfortunately for Peter, his wife turned out to be [[Catherine the Great]], and he was deposed by her and her lovers in a very smooth coup.
* Guitarist [[Buckethead]] could be considered one. His stage persona is very child-like in behaviour (or maybe the man himself is). He also seems to enjoy toys and scary puppets.
* Guitarist [[Buckethead]] could be considered one. His stage persona is very child-like in behaviour (or maybe the man himself is). He also seems to enjoy toys and scary puppets.
* Canadian government minister [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Baird_%28Canadian_politician%29 John Baird] is known around the [[Canadian Politics|House of Commons]] for his [[No Indoor Voice|lack of an inside voice]] as well as frequent outbursts/tantrums on the floor of said House.
* Canadian government minister [[wikipedia:John Baird chr(28)Canadian politicianchr(29)|John Baird]] is known around the [[Canadian Politics|House of Commons]] for his [[No Indoor Voice|lack of an inside voice]] as well as frequent outbursts/tantrums on the floor of said House.
** Some sound bites:
** Some sound bites:
*** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_t_Qv1lYk8 1:50 is where it gets good]
*** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_t_Qv1lYk8 1:50 is where it gets good]
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