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[[File:inspector gadget 815.jpg|link=Inspector Gadget|frame|[[Telescoping Robot|Tons of gadgets]], milligrams of brain.]] |
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The '''Comedic Hero''' is a less-than-competent protagonist who nevertheless succeeds despite his best efforts. He might have dumb luck on his side, or a [[Hypercompetent Sidekick]] might be watching his back with or without his knowledge. |
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[[The Fool]] is a specific variant of this character type. Might be a [[Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass]]. For the superhero version, see [[Super Zeroes]]. For a goof who is more competent than people would like to admit see [[Let's Get Dangerous]] |
[[The Fool]] is a specific variant of this character type. Might be a [[Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass]]. For the superhero version, see [[Super Zeroes]]. For a goof who is more competent than people would like to admit see [[Let's Get Dangerous]] |
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== Literature == |
== Literature == |
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* Bertie Wooster, ''[[Jeeves and Wooster (novel)|Jeeves and Wooster]]''. Hilariously incompetent, "mentally negligible", and the epitome of the [[Upper Class Twit]] |
* Bertie Wooster, ''[[Jeeves and Wooster (novel)|Jeeves and Wooster]]''. Hilariously incompetent, "mentally negligible", and the epitome of the [[Upper Class Twit]]—but [[Spoiled Sweet|so ridiculously nice]] that you can't help but root for him. |
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== [[Live Action TV]] == |
== [[Live Action TV]] == |
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