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== [[Comic Books]] == |
== [[Comic Books]] == |
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* The Comedian from ''[[Watchmen]]''. |
* The Comedian from ''[[Watchmen]]''. |
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{{quote|{{spoiler|'''Ozymandias:'''}} "[He] opened my eyes. Only the very best comedians can do that".}} |
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* Though [[Deadpool]] doesn't realize it, this is why Cable likes him. |
* Though [[Deadpool]] doesn't realize it, this is why Cable likes him. |
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* It might be argued that The Joker is this for the DC Universe as a whole. |
* It might be argued that The Joker is this for the DC Universe as a whole. |
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* Jayne Cobb of ''[[Firefly]]'' arguably plays this role in the crew. |
* Jayne Cobb of ''[[Firefly]]'' arguably plays this role in the crew. |
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** Pointedly mentioned in ''[[Serenity]]'' |
** Pointedly mentioned in ''[[Serenity]]'' |
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{{quote|'''Simon:''' We'll get off the ship. River and I will get off at Haven. It'll be for the best. |
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'''Kaylee:''' Nobody's sayin' that. |
'''Kaylee:''' Nobody's sayin' that. |
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'''Wash:''' Nobody but Jayne is sayin' that. }} |
'''Wash:''' Nobody but Jayne is sayin' that. }} |
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* Similarly Cordelia, Spike, and Anya depending on the episode of [[Buffy]] or [[Angel]]. |
* Similarly Cordelia, Spike, and Anya depending on the episode of [[Buffy]] or [[Angel]]. |
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* A large part of why Mike of ''[[Shortpacked]]'' gets away with [[Jerkass]] behaviour is because he gives constructive, helpful advice in the bluntest, most painful manner possible. [http://www.shortpacked.com/2011/comic/book-13/01-daddy-issues/asshole-2/#comment-27377 He isn't giving advice here, but it illustrates the point well.] |
* A large part of why Mike of ''[[Shortpacked]]'' gets away with [[Jerkass]] behaviour is because he gives constructive, helpful advice in the bluntest, most painful manner possible. [http://www.shortpacked.com/2011/comic/book-13/01-daddy-issues/asshole-2/#comment-27377 He isn't giving advice here, but it illustrates the point well.] |
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* A variation occurs with Lord Shojo from ''[[The Order of the Stick]]'' where he is the actual ruler, but is surrounded by a [[Deadly Decadent Court]] who all see him as their [[Puppet King]] as he [[Obfuscating Stupidity|pretends to be senile]] to make them believe they are in charge, while he issues the decrees he sees as necessary without the court trying to kill him. |
* A variation occurs with Lord Shojo from ''[[The Order of the Stick]]'' where he is the actual ruler, but is surrounded by a [[Deadly Decadent Court]] who all see him as their [[Puppet King]] as he [[Obfuscating Stupidity|pretends to be senile]] to make them believe they are in charge, while he issues the decrees he sees as necessary without the court trying to kill him. |
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{{quote|'''Lord Shojo''': When I rule in their favor they assume that they controlled me, when I rule against them, they assume that one of their rival nobles controlled me.}} |
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== [[Western Animation]] == |
== [[Western Animation]] == |