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It is also fairly common for portrayals of this trope to overlap with [[Good Is Dumb]], at least on the surface. Anybody who has spent a good amount of time in Minnesota can tell you that that is very much not the case: just because Minnesotans put on a polite and non-confrontational face doesn't mean they are [[Beware the Nice Ones|any less street-smart or strong-willed than anyone else]], and in many cases can be [[Silk Hiding Steel|even more stubborn than the average person]].
Naturally, there ''is'' a darker element to
Very similar to the trope about their neighbors to the north, [[Canada, Eh?]], to the extent that people from outside the two countries can find it hard to tell them apart. Contrast [[Brooklyn Rage]].
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* In ''[[Annie Hall]]'', the titular Wisconsin native is a combination of this and [[Manic Pixie Dream Girl]]. Also her relatives in the Easter dinner scene: "I can't believe this family... They're talking swap meets and boat basins and [[Bread, Eggs, Milk, Squick|the old lady at the end of the table is a classic Jew hater."]]
* Pixar's ''[[Cars]]'' has a scene where an overly cheerful lost car named [[Lampshade Hanging|Minnie]] asks for directions in an exaggerated accent and mentions that her husband also got them lost in Shakopee.
* ''[[Fargo]]'' is probably the definitive film example, and much of the laughs come from the juxtaposition of the incredibly nice characters with the horrifically violent crimes that are taking place. Just about the only people who ''aren't''
{{quote|"I'd be very surprised if our suspect was from Brainerd." }}
* [[Averted Trope|Averted]] in the film ''[[Grumpy Old Men]]'', where the titular characters endlessly insult and pull cruel jokes at each others' expense. By the end, however, it turns out they are [[Vitriolic Best Buds]].
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