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[[File:gromittvtropes 3568.gif|link=Wallace and Gromit|frame|Considering [[Bungling Inventor|who he has]] [[Too Dumb to Live|to deal with]], can you blame him? ]]
{{quote|''"Don't you roll your eyes at me; it's a good plan!"''
|'''Dr. Doofenshmirtz''', ''[[Phineas and Ferb]]''}}
The Silent Snarker is just that. A combination of [[Deadpan Snarker]] and [[The Voiceless]], [[The Speechless]] or [[The Unintelligible]]. A character who does not speak, usually a sidekick, who is [[Hypercompetent Sidekick|a lot more competent]] than his superior, [[Snark Bait|who does things most]] [[Deadpan Snarker]]s [[Snark Bait|would have a field day with]]. But since they cannot or don't speak, they communicate their snark through eyerolls, [[Face Palm|facepalms]], furrowed brows and [[Aside Glance
▲{{quote|''"Don't you roll your eyes at me; it's a good plan!"''|'''Dr. Doofenshmirtz''', ''[[Phineas and Ferb]]''}}
▲The Silent Snarker is just that. A combination of [[Deadpan Snarker]] and [[The Voiceless]], [[The Speechless]] or [[The Unintelligible]]. A character who does not speak, usually a sidekick, who is [[Hypercompetent Sidekick|a lot more competent]] than his superior, [[Snark Bait|who does things most]] [[Deadpan Snarker]]s [[Snark Bait|would have a field day with]]. But since they cannot or don't speak, they communicate their snark through eyerolls, [[Face Palm|facepalms]], furrowed brows and [[Aside Glance|aside glances]]. These characters normally have very expressive faces to properly convey their silent exasperation.
May overlap with [[The Silent Bob]]. If the character is [[The Unintelligible]], this can sometimes overlap with [[Repeating So the Audience Can Hear]]. Contrast with [[Deadpan Snarker]], the vocal version of this trope.
'''[[The Voiceless]], [[The Speechless]], and [[The Unintelligible]] characters only ([[The Silent Bob|Silent Bobs]] are exceptions). If they can talk, or at least talk frequently, they don't count for this trope.'''
{{examples}}
▲== Anime & Manga ==
* Pikachu in the earlier seasons of ''[[Pokémon (anime)|Pokémon]]''.
* [[The Inhumans|Black Bolt]] occasionally, [[Depending on the Writer]]. Only able to speak through non verbal means due to the [[Person of Mass Destruction|destructive nature]] [[Make Me Wanna Shout|of his powers]], those who can understand him (which is surprisingly easy to do, to the surprise of those who have not known him long) find he has something of a dry wit.
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* Odie from ''[[Garfield (Comic Strip)|Garfield]]'', every once in a while. Garfield himself is an odd case of us actually seeing what the Silent Snarker is thinking. If we couldn't read his thoughts, he would count for this. This is explored with the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081221160206/http://www.truthandbeautybombs.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=4997&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 Silent Garfield] experiment, which removes his dialogue but leaves him in the panel, still making his grins and [[Aside Glance|aside glances]].▼
* Gromit from ''[[Wallace and Gromit]]'' is the long-suffering master of this trope and the [[Trope Codifier]].
** Gromit's silent snarking ''so'' effective that back when ''A Grand Day Out'' was in production, [[What Could Have Been|he was originally supposed to talk]], but a scene where he reacts silently to Wallace stood out so much to the creators that they made him permanently silent.
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* Jojo from ''[[Horton Hears a Who!]]'', {{spoiler|up until he begins talking again.}}
* Melvin, The Once-ler's horse from ''[[The Lorax (film)|The Lorax]]''.
* ''[[Star Wars]]''
** Based on C-3PO's reactions to some of the things he says, if his speech were translated, R2-D2 would be a definite Deadpan Snarker [[The Unintelligible|who speaks in robot noises.]]
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* [[Clint Eastwood]] is a master at getting across any emotion wordlessly.
* Cosmic Creepers the cat in ''[[Bedknobs and Broomsticks]]'', notably in the scene where Ms. Price is trying to fly.
== Literature ==
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* Mouse, from ''[[The Dresden Files]]''. Crosses over with [[Even the Dog Is Ashamed]] frequently.
* Ilyn Payne of ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'', a mute headsman, is very mocking of {{spoiler|the now crippled}} Jaime Lannister, "laughing" at his monologues openly. Theon's squire Wex also shows signs of this.
* Very often, when John Godfrey Saxe's poem [https://www.allaboutphilosophy.org/blind-men-and-the-elephant.htm "The Blind Men and the Elephant"] is printed with illustrations, the elephant itself is rolling its eyes, as if to say, "These six stupid humans have no clue." (As it ''should'' think.)
== Live-Action TV ==
* Teller of ''[[Penn
* Diefenbaker from ''[[Due South]]'' is treated as one of these thanks to the various reaction shots from his human co-stars.
* ''[[Glee]]'' has Brad the Silent Pianist.
== Newspaper Comics ==
▲* Odie from ''[[Garfield (Comic Strip)|Garfield]]'', every once in a while. Garfield himself is an odd case of us actually seeing what the Silent Snarker is thinking. If we couldn't read his thoughts, he would count for this. This is explored with the [https://web.archive.org/web/20081221160206/http://www.truthandbeautybombs.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=4997&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 Silent Garfield] experiment, which removes his dialogue but leaves him in the panel, still making his grins and [[Aside Glance
== Video Games ==
* ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'':
** Link surprisingly enough fits this on many occasions, most notably in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild]]''. Other examples include ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|Wind Waker]]''.
* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog
* Wonder of wonders, ''[[A Nightmare on Elm Street
* Sis from ''[[Alpha Protocol]]'' is mute ([[Cute Mute|and cute]]), but makes it clear through some expressive body-language that: 1) ''she'' is in command of her squad and 2) ''you'' are all imbeciles. She's armed with a glare that could strip paint, along with her twin revolvers.
* Shizune Hakamichi is the [[Visual Novel]] ''[[Katawa Shoujo]]'' is deaf and mute and communicates primarily through Japanese Sign Language
== Web Animation ==
* PomPom and The Cheat from ''[[Homestar Runner]]''.
== Web Comics ==
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* Klik from ''[[Goblins]]'' shows this on occasion.
* Mr. Fluffycuddles from ''[[Samurai Princess]]'', the non verbal raccoon companion of Nicholas.
== Web Original ==
* Big Box Model from ''[[The Cinema Snob|The Big Box]]''.
== Western Animation ==
* ''[[Phineas and Ferb]]'':
** Perry the Platypus could probably give Gromit a run for his money in this, silent snarking in regards to his nemesis Dr. Doofenshmirtz, and his allies Major Monogram and Carl the Intern. He also at one point mocked Candace behind her back.
** Ferb could count since he rarely talks, and spends more time rolling his eyes at the stupidity of his peers.
* Spot from ''[[Hong Kong Phooey]]''. He only ever makes annoyed sighs as he's bailing Phooey's dumb ass out of trouble.
* Gary from ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]'', who meows snark to his master.
* ''[[The Simpsons (animation)|The Simpsons]]'': Maggie Simpson.
* ''[[Ruby Gloom]]'': Doom Kitty
* Rico from ''[[The Penguins of Madagascar]]'' sort of fits, as he is (usually) [[The Unintelligible]]. Although oftentimes his snarks are the ''only'' intelligible things he says.
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* Snoopy from ''[[Peanuts]]'' combines this with [[Large Ham]]. He doesn't just snark Charlie Brown, he gets angry, yells and ''throws books at him''. This only applies to the animated specials, where Snoopy is silent ([[Suddenly Voiced|most of the time]]).
* [[Looney Tunes]] :
** Wile E. Coyote,
** Road Runner is similar, but with an amused smile and equally snarky signs.
{{quote|''(after Coyote tries to tar and feather Road Runner)'' "Road Runners already have feathers!"}}
* On ''[[My Little Pony:
* The original ''[[My Little Pony]] and Friends'' series had Moochick's assistant Habbit the Rabbit.
* Soundwave of ''[[Transformers Prime]]''. It should be noted that he pulls it off despite ''[[The Blank|not having a face.]]''
▲* Horace the ferret from ''[[My Gym Partner's a Monkey|My Gym Partners a Monkey]]''.
* Azrael in ''[[The Smurfs]]'' snarks in meows.
== Real Life ==
▲== Real life ==
* Babies. Before they learn how to talk, they're capable of giving some very withering looks, particularly if you're trying to make them laugh.
* Deaf people can often communicate snark through sign language, and some elements seem to be born from snark. itFor example, the sign for "idiot" is mimmicking [[Driven to Suicide|shooting yourself]].
* [[Cats Are Snarkers|Cats.]]
{{reflist}}
[[Category:Oh Great a Snark Index]]▼
[[Category:Silence Tropes]]
▲[[Category:Oh Great a Snark Index]]
▲[[Category:Silent Snarker]]
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