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** Once when Sebastian was in disguise, he gave Ciel a slip of paper supposedly containing an explanation for him to read to his guests. It was blank so Ciel had to improvise.
* Joe, [[The Lancer]] of the Five Man Band from [[Science Ninja Team Gatchaman]].
** He's also this as Jason in [[Battle of the Planets]]. Mark definitely deserves sarcasm. Sometimes one wonders about the devotion.
* Shinichirou Tamaki, one of Lelouch's lieutenants in the first season of ''[[Code Geass]]'', who is nonetheless [http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o104/UltimaHaseo/CGpilotstats.jpg one of his most useless servants.] A more benevolent variation is [[Mysterious Waif|C.C.]], who often doubts or mocks Lelouch and his plans, but always goes along with them anyway.
* Shirin Bakhtiar, Princess Marina Ismail's advisor in ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam 00]]''. Although we never really saw enough of that pair to see what her real deal was, some viewers got the impression that she was stringing Marina along for her own purposes. Plus, she leaves in episode 25 (leaving Marina looking rather upset) but not before the Celestial Being incident is resolved and Azadistan is apparently on its way to solar age.
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* Kurogane in ''[[Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle]]''.
* Tsume in ''[[Wolf's Rain]]''.
* In ''[[Naruto]]'', Sasuke fits but subverts it by actually leaving when the lead starts doing things right. Shikamaru fits even better but also subverts it by taking the role of leader himself around the same time.
* The eponymous character of ''[[Soul Eater]]'' is like this to his Meister and [[Vitriolic Best Buds|Vitriolic Best Bud]] Maka.
* In [[Mahou Sensei Negima]] both Kotaro and (to a lesser extent) Evangeline have shades of this.
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== Comicbooks ==
* [[Hawkeye]] of [[The Avengers (Comic Book)|The Avengers]] embodies this trope so thoroughly, he's almost a better example of [[The Starscream]]. For years, he served under the leadership of [[Captain America (comics)]] and disputed every judgment call wing-head made; no matter how trivial, and never failed to punctuate his complains by claiming that he would make a much better leader. Even after Hawkeye got to lead his own team of Avengers, these arguments still cropped up every time he had to step back into a supporting role.
* [[Batman]]'s trusted butler (and surrogate father) Alfred is perhaps one of the most infamous of such characters.
* Strongbow in ''[[Elf Quest]]''. Spends a lot of time questioning Cutter's authority as chief, challenges him for leadership and loses, and later even walks out on him for a while. But when he's needed in a crisis...
* In [[Ultimate Marvel]], Tony Stark/Iron Man's butler, Jarvis. {{spoiler|Until he, y'know, died.}}
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== Films -- Live-Action ==
* A good part of ''[[Cube]]'' is spent establishing Worth as a villainous character - {{spoiler|and he is indeed eventually revealed to have some relation to their predicament}} - but in the end, he proves to be more heroic than de facto [[The Captain]] Quentin.
* Sir Robin's faithful minstrels in [[Monty Python and
** And then in the frozen land of Nador, [[No Party Like a Donner Party|they were forced to eat Robin's minstrels]]. [[And There Was Much Rejoicing]].
*** [[Flat Joy|Yay.]]
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== Literature ==
* ''[[Discworld]]'': Angua is basically this ([[Official Couple|with benefits]]) to Carrot.
* [[Don Quixote|Sancho Panza]], who is constantly picking up after [[Don Quixote]]'s misadventures.
* [[The Bartimaeus Trilogy|Bartimaeus]], [[Kid with the Leash|not that he has much choice in the matter]]
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* Biff, Josh's best friend, in [[Lamb]]
* Jeeves to Bertie in ''[[Jeeves and Wooster (novel)|Jeeves and Wooster]]'', though he always encases his sarcasm in polite language. Also a [[Servile Snarker]].
* [[Don Quixote]]: Deconstructed by Sancho Panza: What happens in [[Real Life]] to the employee that cannot say anything about his master without being sarcastic? Why, Sancho is beaten by Don Quixote at chapters XX and XXX of Part I, and gives him a hurricane of insults at chapter XLVI.
{{quote|'' On hearing this Sancho, who had been listening with great attention, cried out in a loud voice, "Is it possible there is anyone in the world who will dare to say and swear that this master of mine is a madman? Say, gentlemen shepherds, is there a village priest, be he ever so wise or learned, who could say what my master has said; or is there knight-errant, whatever renown he may have as a man of valour, that could offer what my master has offered now?"''
'' Don Quixote turned upon Sancho, and with a countenance glowing with anger said to him, "Is it possible, Sancho, there is anyone in the whole world who will say thou art not a fool, with a lining to match, and I know not what trimmings of impertinence and roguery? Who asked thee to meddle in my affairs, or to inquire whether I am a wise man or a blockhead? Hold thy peace; answer me not a word; saddle Rocinante if he be unsaddled; and let us go to put my offer into execution; for with the right that I have on my side thou mayest reckon as vanquished all who shall venture to question it;" and in a great rage, and showing his anger plainly, he rose from his seat'' }}
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== Live-Action TV ==
* Agent/[[Colonel Badass|Colonel]] John Casey from ''[[Chuck]]'' does this exceedingly well. Actually it seems that Adam Baldwin plays this character type well, see: Cobb, Jayne.
* [[Star Trek|Mr. Spock]] is very, very loyal to Captain Kirk, but he doesn't hesitate to point the more "questionable" aspects of Kirk's plans, sometimes with a well-placed [[Stealth Insult]].
{{quote|"Captain, you are an excellent starship commander, but your driving leaves much to be desired."}}
** It would seem unflinching loyalty wrapped in deadpan snark is one of the Vulcans' many hats. T'Pol and Tuvok are both like this as well.
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* Benson, the Tates' butler on [[Soap]], who only sticks around to take care of Jessica Tate.
** And then, Benson keeps doing it when he goes to work for the governor in ''Benson''.
** And so does Maxwell's butler in ''[[The Nanny]]''. I think I see a trend...
* A few of [[Doctor Who|the Doctor's]] companions will occasionally point out the flaws in his plans, and in extreme cases, question his competence. This seems especially prevalent in the new series, as basically all the companions have done snarking on the Doctor's behalf.
** Two words: Donna Noble, with her habit of calling the Doctor "Spaceman".
** Amy Pond on the Doctor being a Time-Lord; "That's just what they're called, it doesn't mean he knows what he's doing."
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'''Future!Dean:''' Are you coming?
'''Future!Cas:''' Of course. }}
* This is Avon from ''[[Blake's Seven|Blake's 7]]'' to a T - even after Blake disappears.
** Debatable. Avon shows some traits of this, but on numerous occasions he goes beyond sarcasm and into power games, trying to undermine the crew's support for Blake. He also takes the ship away to protect himself more than once, when Blake is counting on him to teleport them to safety.
** He seems to be tied to this trope by a piece of elastic; the farther he stretches (taking the Liberator away) the harder he comes back (and ends up rescuing everybody). It depends how seriously you take his intentions -- it is worth noting that when his actions did have bad consequences for the others (and Blake) he actually felt guilt about them.
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* Alistair in [[Dragon Age]] is brimming with sarcastic remarks. However, Morrigan, Sten, and Shale can also get pretty snarky given the situation.
** In fact, the [[World of Snark|only one]] who DOESN'T have strong shades of snark in this game is [[Team Mascot|Dog]]...the [[Captain Obvious|dog]].
* Falco Lombardi in ''[[Star Fox (series)|Star
** Although less so if the player is doing well. In that case he saves his sarcasm for [[The Load|Slippy]].
* A villainous example in ''[[The Witcher]]'': Azar Javed's [[The Dragon|Dragon]], The Professor, criticizes Azar in messages and openly berates him in combat, but is always there on command and follows orders, likening himself to a summoned genie. He stops short of being [[The Starscream]] in that he never considers betraying Azar, even when he's up against a wall with his life at stake.
* Archer from ''[[Fate/stay night]]'', {{spoiler|though he subverts it in Unlimited Blade Works}}. And on the villain-ish side, Assassin plays this role towards his master, {{spoiler|Caster}}.
* ''[[Fire Emblem the Sacred Stones]]'', has Rennac, a mercenary employed by [[Cloudcuckoolander|L'Arachel]], the Princess of Rausten. It's pointed out in the ending that he doesn't actually try very hard to escape her service despite [[Deadpan Snarker|his comments]] towards her actions.
* In [[Mass Effect]], the ship's pilot, [[Seth Green|Joker]], resembles this. There's no doubt he's snarky, but he's got the commander's back.
{{quote|''"Oh, another dangerous alien aboard, Commander. Thanks. Why can't you collect coins or commemorative plates or something?"''}}
** Garrus has stuck with Shepard through thick and thin, snarking all the while.
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== Webcomics ==
* Everyone in ''[[Something Positive]]'' is like this: they'll snark each other to shreds, but are fiercely loyal to each other.
* ''[[Nodwick]]'''s title character, as well as the henchmen in general. Although nominally bound to his party due to his draconian labor union laws, Nodwick does actually care for them (mostly, anyway).
** Piffany, at least. If Artax and Yeagar were to let up on the abuse he probably wouldn't cry [[We Want Our Jerk Back|I want my jerks back]] anytime soon.
* Just about every sidekick in ''[[Girl Genius]]'' strays into [[Sarcastic Devotee]] territory now and then for comic relief. But Moloch (a soldier and mechanic who's [[Genre Savvy|bitterly aware]] of the life expectancy of sidekicks in this world) and Violetta (a bodyguard who's convinced that her charge is suicidally stupid) are pretty much ''permanently'' unimpressed with what the main protagonists are doing.
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== Western Animation ==
* Shego of ''[[Kim Possible]]''.
** So much that one of the only reasons she sticks with [[Harmless Villain|the failure of a villain]] named Dr. Drakken is that he is pure mocking gold.
*** Well, that and [[Minion Shipping|she likes him.]]
* Rattrap in ''[[Beast Wars]]'' is very critical of Optimus Primal, questioning Primal's leadership skills and loyalty radar (particularly in relation to [[Noble Demon|Dinobot]] and [[Dark Action Girl|Blackarachnia]]) at various times. However, he would never in a million years betray Optimus or try to usurp command from him. [[If You Die, I Call Your Stuff|His living quarters are fair game, though.]]
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