Brooke – The Hot Girl Sloth in Ice Age

The hot girl sloth who Sid falls head over heels for in Ice Age: Collision Course is none other than the lovely Brooke. Voiced by pop singer Jessie J, Brooke is a kind-hearted, quick-witted ground sloth with an unmistakable beauty about her.

Brooke‘s Character Design

Brooke was designed to be the archetypal "hot chick" within the quirky Ice Age world. Unlike Scratte or the female sabres, she has an undeniably feminine look befitting of a leading lady. Some key aspects that contribute to Brooke‘s good looks:

• Hourglass figure accentuated with a grass skirt like costume around her waist
• Stylishly messy hair which covers one eye mysteriously
• Long eyelashes and feminine eyes compared to the other sloths
• Cute snout and nose
• Trendy accessories like a feather necklace and bracelets made of crystals or berries

Animator Peter DeSeve described Brooke as both beautiful and functional in the real prehistoric world. Her messy hair gets to the heart of being a messy haired sloth, while still keeping her aesthetically gorgeous for contemporary audiences.

Brooke‘s Key Physical Features:

So with an unkempt yet elegant look, thick and curvy build, dazzling green eyes, and winning smile, Brooke has all the assets to catch Sid‘s eye as the babe of his dreams. Even her movements and dancing embody a graceful beauty amidst the comical sloth world.

Brooke and Sid‘s Romance

Brooke is initially portrayed as being out of Sid the sloth‘s league. When Sid crashes into Brooke‘s performance and attempts to flatter her with his "singing", she playfully mocks him by asking who in their right mind let him on stage. But Sid continues putting himself out there to entertain Brooke, showcasing his confidence and goofy charm.

Eventually, Brooke starts finding Sid amusing and develops affection for how far he goes to impress her. They bond over having embarrassing dads and begin sincerely connecting when Sid‘s wacky antics end up helping the citizens of Geotopia.

Brooke: "Sid… that was beautiful. You‘re beautiful! And your singing? Not completely awful."

Over the course of the movie, Sid falls hard for the sweet, witty, and caring Brooke. And she comes to see past Sid‘s bumbling silliness to appreciate who he is inside. Brooke even holds an unconscious Sid in her arms at one poignant moment and gazes warmly at him, solidifying their chemistry.

By the end, Sid plucks up the courage to officially ask her on a date. Brooke affectionately calls him adorably clueless then plants a big kiss on Sid, confirming their newfound romantic status.

Critical Reception of Sid and Brooke‘s Romance

Critics praised the refreshing direction of giving Sid an endearing love story after so long, rather than just more comic abuse. Reviewers welcomed Brooke as Sid‘s upbeat and attractive lady love to provide fulfilling representation.

"We first met Sid two decades ago in the opening entry of the still ongoing CGI franchise, and over that time he’s existed mostly to be the pathetic, tragedy-prone sidekick for laughs…Collision Course makes the smart call to finally give him romantic success." – IndieWire

Even those less keen on Collision Course enjoyed the charming Sid/Brooke subplot and how Jessie J brought such warmth to playing Brooke. Sid discovering adoration and intimacy for once made him more three dimensional and relatable while keeping his comedy intact.

How Brooke Compares to Other Female Characters

The Ice Age movies naturally center on animal protagonists in wacky prehistoric misadventures. So female characters fulfilling "conventionally hot" human archetypes has been rare or non-existent…until Brooke. Let‘s see how Sid‘s new girlfriend stacks up next to other females in the franchise.

Scratte – Squirrel Love Interest Turned Rival

Scratte is undoubtedly the biggest female role aside from Manny‘s wife Ellie. This beautiful female saber-tooth squirrel crossed paths withScrat in Dawn of the Dinosaurs. She used her feminine wiles to charm Scrat in a steamy flirtation with competitive nut hunting undercurrents.

But ultimately she was portrayed more as a squirrelly femme fatale, manipulating Scrat for her own ends before ditching him once obtaining her precious acorn.

While both Scratte and Brooke play the hot love interest, Brooke is a warmer and sincerer character who reciprocates Sid‘s feelings rather than exploiting him.

Ellie – Tough but Sensitive Mammoth and Loving Mom

Ellie is the prominent female as Manny‘s partner and later Peaches‘ mom. She‘s depicted as pretty for a mammoth and has stereotypically feminine traits like wanting to start a family. But Ellie mostly subverts expectations by being super strong and brave while struggling with low self-esteem.

She has touching emotional depth and complexity in contrast to Brooke‘s straight-up role as the desirable hottie. They occupy different female archetypes within Ice Age‘s ensemble cast.

Peaches – Tomboy to Eyecatching Young Adult

We watch the clumsy but fearless baby mammoth Peaches grow up over sequels into a more girly, socially aware teenager. By Continental Drift she‘s concerned with her looks and attracting cute boys.

So while the young adult Peaches fits the shapely fantasy of a bombshell mammoth, the cartoony films keep this PG. Peaches ultimately finds inner confidence and remains quirky unlike Brooke‘s full-on femme fatale persona which embraces sexuality.

Why Brooke Stands Out

What makes Brooke unique from the franchise‘s other female characters is she taps right into the archetype of an inexplicably beautiful dream girl that instantly pulls focus on-screen. This offers a fun reversal where Sid gets to be the unlikely hero winning over the hot popular girl.

Rather than cuteness or sensitivity driving her characterization, Brooke providing eye candy is central to her role. Everything from her stunning introduction emerging through flowers to shower Sid with petals to later seductively dancing establishes Brooke as Ice Age‘s designated hottie.

Impact on Fans and the Franchise

Brooke made a strong impression on Ice Age fans from her first appearance in the Collision Course trailer grazing Sid‘s face. Many were pleasantly surprised by this bombshell sloth lighting up the screen with flair. She attracted a lot of attention for bringing prominent sex appeal to the quirky prehistoric world.

Early reactions praised the colors and vibrancy Brooke brought alongside the physics defying animation of her hair. Viewers found the prospect of Sid finally getting a sweetheart both endearing and amusing. Of course Jessie J‘s voice acting and musical performance as Brooke was also a fan favorite.

"My favorite character in Ice Age Collision Course was Brooke because of her looks, her personality and the way she starts to fall in love with Sid."

In the context of an innocent children‘s cartoon, the character provided strong female representation by being such a confident hit with audiences. Brooke proved crucial to Collision Course‘s emotional weight in growing Sid plus the Geotopia subplot.

The future of Ice Age remains unclear, but here‘s hoping the ditzy duo of Sid and Brooke have more adventures ahead! Perhaps exploring Brooke adjusting to the outside world or their bumbling romance could carry these direct-to-DVD sequels.

Regardless, there‘s no doubt Brooke earned her place as the sexy and stylish scene-stealing sloth of Ice Age 5!