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Of the many blessings bestowed upon the world by the internet, there may be none greater than the revelation that, at some point in life, just about everyone has secretly lusted after a hot dad in an animated movie. Perhaps none are more desired than Riley’s dad from Pixar’s “Inside Out,” who has become one of the internet’s favorite foxy fathers — which delights those responsible for creating him.

As Kyle MacLachlan, who voices the character, told Variety‘s Angelique Jackson at the world premiere of “Inside Out 2”: “Yes, I’ve heard that rumor. I’m as surprised as you are. I don’t understand at all. It might be the mustache.”

But Pixar studio chief Pete Docter, who directed the first “Inside Out,” almost nixed the mustache entirely. “I’m like, ‘I don’t know,'” Docter said with a laugh. “‘Dad doesn’t look very good with a mustache.'” Since the animators were using the facial hair as a visual signifier for the Dad’s emotions, Docter relented. “It turned out to be a good choice!”

A mustache, however, isn’t the only reason to get twitterpated over a prepossessing paterfamilias. Hot cartoon dads come in all shapes, sizes and ages — from gods, kings and superheroes to run-of-the-mill papas who just happen to be distressingly, distractingly attractive. To celebrate Father’s Day — and the return of Riley’s dad — here is a wildly subjective list of the hunkiest patriarchs in animated cinema. (And before you ask, no, we did not consider nonhuman fathers. Apologies to Mufasa stans everywhere.)

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