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Usually [[Played for Laughs]] and a true sign that the guy in charge is truly [[Surrounded by Idiots]]. Compare [[Brains and Brawn]], where the (possibly) stupid sidekick doesn't hold a position of authority. See also [[The Dragon]], [[The Lancer]], [[Number Two]], [[The Igor]], and [[Pointy-Haired Boss]]. May be [[The Starscream]], but is virtually ''never'' [[Dragon-in-Chief]]—unless his boss is even more of a dingbat. Very often falls under [[Dumb Muscle]]. Contrast [[Hypercompetent Sidekick]], which often diametrically inverts this trope by being paired up with an inept boss instead. |
Usually [[Played for Laughs]] and a true sign that the guy in charge is truly [[Surrounded by Idiots]]. Compare [[Brains and Brawn]], where the (possibly) stupid sidekick doesn't hold a position of authority. See also [[The Dragon]], [[The Lancer]], [[Number Two]], [[The Igor]], and [[Pointy-Haired Boss]]. May be [[The Starscream]], but is virtually ''never'' [[Dragon-in-Chief]]—unless his boss is even more of a dingbat. Very often falls under [[Dumb Muscle]]. Contrast [[Hypercompetent Sidekick]], which often diametrically inverts this trope by being paired up with an inept boss instead. |
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* Sergeant Colon in ''[[Discworld]]'', in [[ |
* Sergeant Colon in ''[[Discworld]]'', in [[Guards! Guards!]]. Maybe not actively stupid, but certainly not bright and on top of things. And a disaster as Captain in ''[[The Fifth Elephant]]''. |
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* In ''[[Weeds]]'', U-Turn spent a great deal of time chiding his friendly but incompetent underling Marvin, eventually {{spoiler|pushing him over the edge.}} |
* In ''[[Weeds]]'', U-Turn spent a great deal of time chiding his friendly but incompetent underling Marvin, eventually {{spoiler|pushing him over the edge.}} |
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