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Behind every powerful man (or woman, occasionally), there is a secretary, assistant, or aide to keep his schedule and organize the paperwork. This character is usually calm and meticulous, is likely to wear a [[Sharp |
Behind every powerful man (or woman, occasionally), there is a secretary, assistant, or aide to keep his schedule and organize the paperwork. This character is usually calm and meticulous, is likely to wear a [[Sharp-Dressed Man|crisply pressed suit]], and may have [[Stoic Spectacles|hot little glasses]]. In other words, they're a ''perfect'' excuse to throw in a little [[Fan Service]]. Because [[Most Writers Are Male]], this tends to take the form of the [[Sexy Secretary]], but sometimes (especially in works that lean towards a female audience), it'll be [[Mr. Fanservice|an attractive guy]]: the [[Right-Hand Hottie]]. |
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If the boss is also a hot guy, there's opportunity for [[Ho Yay]] via [[Subordinate Excuse]], for additional [[Mr. Fanservice]] value. |
If the boss is also a hot guy, there's opportunity for [[Ho Yay]] via [[Subordinate Excuse]], for additional [[Mr. Fanservice]] value. |
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* ''[[Descendants of Darkness]]'': Grouchy old man Chief Konoe has hot secretary Seiichiro Tatsumi (seen above). |
* ''[[Descendants of Darkness]]'': Grouchy old man Chief Konoe has hot secretary Seiichiro Tatsumi (seen above). |
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* ''100% Perfect Girl'': [[Love Interest|Prince Jarte]] (himself no slouch in the looks department) has two: His secretary and head of intelligence Benjamin, who is very pretty, has [[Stoic Spectacles|little glasses]] and [[Long |
* ''100% Perfect Girl'': [[Love Interest|Prince Jarte]] (himself no slouch in the looks department) has two: His secretary and head of intelligence Benjamin, who is very pretty, has [[Stoic Spectacles|little glasses]] and [[Long-Haired Pretty Boy|butt-length hair]], and Kairen, the head of the secret service, who is pretty and pouts a lot. |
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* Sai, secretary to the Millenium Prime Minister, complete with long pretty hair and a massive case of unrequited love. |
* Sai, secretary to the Millenium Prime Minister, complete with long pretty hair and a massive case of unrequited love. |
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* More yaoi than you can shake a large, suggestively-shaped stick at, as it's a standard plot. |
* More yaoi than you can shake a large, suggestively-shaped stick at, as it's a standard plot. |
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* ''[[Torchwood (TV)|Torchwood]]'''s Ianto Jones. Although his boss/boyfriend is a greater source of [[Fan Service]] than he is, recurring character Captain John Hart refers to Ianto as "Eye Candy", apparently in the belief that that's why he's kept around. |
* ''[[Torchwood (TV)|Torchwood]]'''s Ianto Jones. Although his boss/boyfriend is a greater source of [[Fan Service]] than he is, recurring character Captain John Hart refers to Ianto as "Eye Candy", apparently in the belief that that's why he's kept around. |
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** In the first episode, Jack introduces him as the guy a) who handles clean-up, b) gets the team from place to place, and c) "looks good in a suit." So yeah, John wasn't too far off. |
** In the first episode, Jack introduces him as the guy a) who handles clean-up, b) gets the team from place to place, and c) "looks good in a suit." So yeah, John wasn't too far off. |
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* On ''[[ |
* On ''[[Doctor Who]]'', Harriet Jones (Prime Minister) and Torchwood One leader Yvonne Hartman both had attractive right-hand men. |
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* Billy Keikeya, Gaius Baltar and (to an extant in Seasons 1-3 and fully in Season 4) Lee "Apollo" Adama fill this role for Education Secretary/President Laura Roslin on the re-imagined ''[[Battlestar Galactica]]''. |
* Billy Keikeya, Gaius Baltar and (to an extant in Seasons 1-3 and fully in Season 4) Lee "Apollo" Adama fill this role for Education Secretary/President Laura Roslin on the re-imagined ''[[Battlestar Galactica]]''. |
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* Maya on ''[[Just Shoot Me]]'' did this as an experiment for an article, pitting a handsome doof against someone who was qualified but plain-looking. Guess who won. |
* Maya on ''[[Just Shoot Me]]'' did this as an experiment for an article, pitting a handsome doof against someone who was qualified but plain-looking. Guess who won. |
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[[Category:Right Hand Hottie]] |
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