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'''Smithers:''' Every move a right one!<br />
'''Smithers:''' Every move a right one!<br />
'''Burns:''' ...I see it all now. You are just a bunch of yes-men. I was making the wrong moves, and you were too gutless to tell me! Isn't that right?<br />
'''Burns:''' ...I see it all now. You are just a bunch of yes-men. I was making the wrong moves, and you were too gutless to tell me! Isn't that right?<br />
'''Assistants:''' Yes, sir.|''[[The Simpsons (Animation)|The Simpsons]]''}}
'''Assistants:''' Yes, sir.|''[[The Simpsons (animation)|The Simpsons]]''}}


A great assistant provides their boss with the things they need to do their job. This can mean an organized schedule, up-to-date research, fielding calls, or taking on the small tasks.
A great assistant provides their boss with the things they need to do their job. This can mean an organized schedule, up-to-date research, fielding calls, or taking on the small tasks.
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* Sanae from ''[[Hanaukyo Maid Tai]]''.
* Sanae from ''[[Hanaukyo Maid Tai]]''.
* Ravi from ''[[Planetes]]'' comes off this way, but he's well-motivated to keep his job in a relatively heartless corporation.
* Ravi from ''[[Planetes]]'' comes off this way, but he's well-motivated to keep his job in a relatively heartless corporation.
* Hidariko and Mikiko, ''[[All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku (Anime)|All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku]] TV''.
* Hidariko and Mikiko, ''[[All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku]] TV''.
* Koizumi from ''[[Haruhi Suzumiya (Literature)|Haruhi Suzumiya]]'' happily agrees with everything Haruhi says, even things like shooting photos of Mikuru in embarrasing poses and outfits (much to Mikuru's dismay) ''and'' kisses her ass like a pro to boot. He will however, try to convince Haruhi of other possibilities, if the situation gets too serious. Because of Haruhi's [[Genre Savvy]], he compares it to other fictional happening, but [[Wrong Genre Savvy|it doesn't always work out good for him]].
* Koizumi from ''[[Haruhi Suzumiya]]'' happily agrees with everything Haruhi says, even things like shooting photos of Mikuru in embarrasing poses and outfits (much to Mikuru's dismay) ''and'' kisses her ass like a pro to boot. He will however, try to convince Haruhi of other possibilities, if the situation gets too serious. Because of Haruhi's [[Genre Savvy]], he compares it to other fictional happening, but [[Wrong Genre Savvy|it doesn't always work out good for him]].
* The electro-sprites that came with Chisame 'Chiu' Hasegawa's Artifact in ''[[Mahou Sensei Negima]]'' are a group of Yes ''Mice''. "Chiu-sama is truly kind!" "Hooray for Chiu-sama!" Naturally, Chisame is more annoyed by them than anything.
* The electro-sprites that came with Chisame 'Chiu' Hasegawa's Artifact in ''[[Mahou Sensei Negima]]'' are a group of Yes ''Mice''. "Chiu-sama is truly kind!" "Hooray for Chiu-sama!" Naturally, Chisame is more annoyed by them than anything.
* Siegfried Kircheis is this to his childhood friend, Reinhard von Lohengramm in ''[[Legend of Galactic Heroes]]''. Parodied to the fullest extent in this [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1ZE1wA4tc8 bonus video]
* Siegfried Kircheis is this to his childhood friend, Reinhard von Lohengramm in ''[[Legend of Galactic Heroes]]''. Parodied to the fullest extent in this [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1ZE1wA4tc8 bonus video]
* In the Tenchi Universe version of ''[[Tenchi Muyo]]'', Washu has two doll-sized robot copies of her whose sole purpose is to talk about how great she is.
* In the Tenchi Universe version of ''[[Tenchi Muyo!]]'', Washu has two doll-sized robot copies of her whose sole purpose is to talk about how great she is.
* Corkus toward Griffith from ''[[Berserk]]''.
* Corkus toward Griffith from ''[[Berserk]]''.
* In ''[[Saint Beast]]'', Pandora clearly disapproves of some of the things Zeus does, but he'll keep being the yes-man because it means he gets a greater share of Zeus' love.
* In ''[[Saint Beast]]'', Pandora clearly disapproves of some of the things Zeus does, but he'll keep being the yes-man because it means he gets a greater share of Zeus' love.
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* Donald Menken was one of these for the Green Goblin in the ''[[Spider-Man]]'' comics.
* Donald Menken was one of these for the Green Goblin in the ''[[Spider-Man]]'' comics.
* Skeets to Booster Gold, be it his more [[The Stoic|stoic]] comic book depictions, or the [[Jerkass]] he is in the animated adaptations.
* Skeets to Booster Gold, be it his more [[The Stoic|stoic]] comic book depictions, or the [[Jerkass]] he is in the animated adaptations.
* Possibly The Comedian towards [[Richard Nixon]] from ''[[Watchmen (Comic Book)|Watchmen]]''. The actor described him as one in an interview.
* Possibly The Comedian towards [[Richard Nixon]] from ''[[Watchmen (comics)|Watchmen]]''. The actor described him as one in an interview.
* Parodied in ''[[Dilbert (Comic Strip)|Dilbert]]'' where, thanks to the bad economy, a rich businessman can now only afford to employ "maybe men" who are apathetic about his decisions instead of praising them.
* Parodied in ''[[Dilbert]]'' where, thanks to the bad economy, a rich businessman can now only afford to employ "maybe men" who are apathetic about his decisions instead of praising them.




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* Colonel Klink on ''[[Hogan's Heroes]]'' became a [[Yes-Man]] whenever a general, any general, showed up. He practically licked the boots of Field Marshals.
* Colonel Klink on ''[[Hogan's Heroes]]'' became a [[Yes-Man]] whenever a general, any general, showed up. He practically licked the boots of Field Marshals.
* Ryuunosuke towards Takeru in ''[[Samurai Sentai Shinkenger]]''. His bootlicking of the team's leader is taken to comic proportions. He's been training for this all his life, and will not let himself look bad at all.
* Ryuunosuke towards Takeru in ''[[Samurai Sentai Shinkenger]]''. His bootlicking of the team's leader is taken to comic proportions. He's been training for this all his life, and will not let himself look bad at all.
** An evil version in another Sentai series: Barizorg to Oiles Gil in ''[[Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (TV)|Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger]]'', to the point where his [[Catch Phrase]] is [[Gratuitous English|"Yes, boss."]]
** An evil version in another Sentai series: Barizorg to Oiles Gil in ''[[Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger]]'', to the point where his [[Catch Phrase]] is [[Gratuitous English|"Yes, boss."]]
* Jeeves from ''[[Jeeves and Wooster (TV)|Jeeves and Wooster]]'' manages to be this while not only being one of the most frighteningly efficient men in the show and being the only who ''really'' runs the show for his (rather moronic) boss, but also is the one to get said boss out of numerous sticky situations. Although "Yes, sir" became stock dialogue from him, if his facial expression showed the slightest sign of disapproval, viewers knew he was going to get his own way in the end.
* Jeeves from ''[[Jeeves and Wooster (TV series)|Jeeves and Wooster]]'' manages to be this while not only being one of the most frighteningly efficient men in the show and being the only who ''really'' runs the show for his (rather moronic) boss, but also is the one to get said boss out of numerous sticky situations. Although "Yes, sir" became stock dialogue from him, if his facial expression showed the slightest sign of disapproval, viewers knew he was going to get his own way in the end.
* Glory's minions on ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]''.
* Glory's minions on ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]''.
** Of course, in all fairness, she wasn't just a boss, she was a GOD!!
** Of course, in all fairness, she wasn't just a boss, she was a GOD!!
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== [[Video Games]] ==
== [[Video Games]] ==
* [[Fallout New Vegas]] has Yes Man, a [[Keet|consistently happy robot]] programmed to help whoever orders him around (due to the fact that his owner either couldn't make him work only for him or didn't fix it as some sort of contingency). He agrees with whatever you say, tells you what you want to hear, and gives you tips {{spoiler|on where his owner went, and on how to take over Vegas, his previous owners plan}}.
* [[Fallout: New Vegas]] has Yes Man, a [[Keet|consistently happy robot]] programmed to help whoever orders him around (due to the fact that his owner either couldn't make him work only for him or didn't fix it as some sort of contingency). He agrees with whatever you say, tells you what you want to hear, and gives you tips {{spoiler|on where his owner went, and on how to take over Vegas, his previous owners plan}}.
** This is best shown if the player does [[Too Dumb to Live|something detrimental to his plans]] (not properly dealing with certain factions or deciding to [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8k9OYIfG8C4&t=5m51s destroy your own Trump Card]). He'll just say that it ''must'' [[Insane Troll Logic|make sense somehow]] since you must know what you're doing and goes along with it even though he's very aware that you just made things worse. The most he can do is point out how you've just made things more... ''Challenging''.
** This is best shown if the player does [[Too Dumb to Live|something detrimental to his plans]] (not properly dealing with certain factions or deciding to [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8k9OYIfG8C4&t=5m51s destroy your own Trump Card]). He'll just say that it ''must'' [[Insane Troll Logic|make sense somehow]] since you must know what you're doing and goes along with it even though he's very aware that you just made things worse. The most he can do is point out how you've just made things more... ''Challenging''.
* In [[The Sims]] 3, one of the lower-level job titles in the Political career track is Yes Man.
* In [[The Sims]] 3, one of the lower-level job titles in the Political career track is Yes Man.
* In ''[[Assassin's Creed II (Video Game)|Assassin's Creed II]]'', Silvio Barbarigo mocks fellow conspirator, Carlo Grimmaldi's, attempts of winning the trust of the Doge of Venice by telling him that he has become a Yes Man instead.
* In ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', Silvio Barbarigo mocks fellow conspirator, Carlo Grimmaldi's, attempts of winning the trust of the Doge of Venice by telling him that he has become a Yes Man instead.




== [[Web Animation]] ==
== [[Web Animation]] ==
* Simmons from ''[[Red vs. Blue (Machinima)|Red vs. Blue]]'' fits the trope in the Red Team as he is smarter and more willing to work then the others (Grif is extremely defiant to the point of desiring to pull a [[Heel Face Turn]] on Sarge and is [[Too Weak To Live]] due to his poor physique and the Donut is [[Camp Gay|just plain gay]]). He is "[[The Dragon]]" for the fact he is second in command and willing to find a better alternative to the Red Team's generally dumb ideas. However he still kisses Sarge's ass a lot.
* Simmons from ''[[Red vs. Blue]]'' fits the trope in the Red Team as he is smarter and more willing to work then the others (Grif is extremely defiant to the point of desiring to pull a [[Heel Face Turn]] on Sarge and is [[Too Weak To Live]] due to his poor physique and the Donut is [[Camp Gay|just plain gay]]). He is "[[The Dragon]]" for the fact he is second in command and willing to find a better alternative to the Red Team's generally dumb ideas. However he still kisses Sarge's ass a lot.




== [[Web Comics]] ==
== [[Web Comics]] ==
* Ysengrin from ''[[Gunnerkrigg Court (Webcomic)|Gunnerkrigg Court]]'' is perpetually kissing up to Coyote. [[Word of God|Word of Tom]] confirms that this is because he loves Coyote very much--though Ysengrin isn't blind to his boss's shortcomings.
* Ysengrin from ''[[Gunnerkrigg Court]]'' is perpetually kissing up to Coyote. [[Word of God|Word of Tom]] confirms that this is because he loves Coyote very much--though Ysengrin isn't blind to his boss's shortcomings.




== [[Western Animation]] ==
== [[Western Animation]] ==
* Smithers on ''[[The Simpsons (Animation)|The Simpsons]]''.
* Smithers on ''[[The Simpsons (animation)|The Simpsons]]''.
** One episode of ''[[The Simpsons (Animation)|The Simpsons]]'' parodied the concept by giving Burns a team of Yes Men, with Smithers as alpha. On discovering he's suddenly become poor, Burns denounces them all as the yes men they are. They, of course, reply, "Yes, sir!"
** One episode of ''[[The Simpsons (animation)|The Simpsons]]'' parodied the concept by giving Burns a team of Yes Men, with Smithers as alpha. On discovering he's suddenly become poor, Burns denounces them all as the yes men they are. They, of course, reply, "Yes, sir!"
** In another episode, Burns is outraged by the shocking decline in the quality and quantity of Smithers' toadying, and demands that he fall into line. When Smithers refuses, Burns fires him on the spot.
** In another episode, Burns is outraged by the shocking decline in the quality and quantity of Smithers' toadying, and demands that he fall into line. When Smithers refuses, Burns fires him on the spot.
** Subverted by the fact that Smithers will sometimes oppose Burns if he feels he needs to, such as trying to talk Burns out of blocking the sun over Springfield (as it "crossed the line from everyday villainy to cartoonish super-villainy"), or in going behind his back to reveal Sideshow Bob's electoral fraud to Bart and Lisa, fearing the consequences for his "[[Straight Gay|choice of lifestyle]]" if the Republican Bob takes power.
** Subverted by the fact that Smithers will sometimes oppose Burns if he feels he needs to, such as trying to talk Burns out of blocking the sun over Springfield (as it "crossed the line from everyday villainy to cartoonish super-villainy"), or in going behind his back to reveal Sideshow Bob's electoral fraud to Bart and Lisa, fearing the consequences for his "[[Straight Gay|choice of lifestyle]]" if the Republican Bob takes power.
* Yes Man (The character's actual billing!) from ''[[Kappa Mikey]]''. His main role seems to be getting excited so that Ozu can remain the stone-faced picture of calm. The poor dude sleeps in a drawer under Ozu's bed.
* Yes Man (The character's actual billing!) from ''[[Kappa Mikey]]''. His main role seems to be getting excited so that Ozu can remain the stone-faced picture of calm. The poor dude sleeps in a drawer under Ozu's bed.
** Also reversed. When Ozu's brother Brozu visits, Brozu brings with him his own personal "No Man." Whenever someone has something bad happen to him, it's his job to turn [[Chibi]] and scream "Oh NO!" in an over-the-top manner.
** Also reversed. When Ozu's brother Brozu visits, Brozu brings with him his own personal "No Man." Whenever someone has something bad happen to him, it's his job to turn [[Chibi]] and scream "Oh NO!" in an over-the-top manner.
* On ''[[Family Guy (Animation)|Family Guy]]'', Peter becomes the leader of a tobacco company, which comes with a Yes-man android. Peter promptly [[Logic Bomb|confuses the hell out of it]].
* On ''[[Family Guy]]'', Peter becomes the leader of a tobacco company, which comes with a Yes-man android. Peter promptly [[Logic Bomb|confuses the hell out of it]].
{{quote| '''Company Suck Up:''' Morning, Mr. Griffin! Nice Day!<br />
{{quote| '''Company Suck Up:''' Morning, Mr. Griffin! Nice Day!<br />
'''Peter Griffin:''' Ehhh, It's a little cloudy.<br />
'''Peter Griffin:''' Ehhh, It's a little cloudy.<br />
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{{[[[Your Head Asplode]] Head explodes}}, sending gadgets and wires everywhere]<br />
{{[[[Your Head Asplode]] Head explodes}}, sending gadgets and wires everywhere]<br />
'''Parking Director:''' I'll have that fixed for you tomorrow, sir. }}
'''Parking Director:''' I'll have that fixed for you tomorrow, sir. }}
* Owen, Xanatos's second, on ''[[Gargoyles (Animation)|Gargoyles]]'' is an example of a slightly-more-free-willed [[Yes-Man]], who is also something of a [[Battle Butler]]. However, regardless of his competence, he is actually ''bound by magic'' to serve Xanatos for his lifetime. So while he can raise objections and suggestions, when Xanatos finalizes his decision he must carry it out. This could be troublesome, as Xanatos seeks immortality, {{spoiler|and Owen, as Puck, is already immortal}}.
* Owen, Xanatos's second, on ''[[Gargoyles]]'' is an example of a slightly-more-free-willed [[Yes-Man]], who is also something of a [[Battle Butler]]. However, regardless of his competence, he is actually ''bound by magic'' to serve Xanatos for his lifetime. So while he can raise objections and suggestions, when Xanatos finalizes his decision he must carry it out. This could be troublesome, as Xanatos seeks immortality, {{spoiler|and Owen, as Puck, is already immortal}}.
** Owen's actually something of a subversion. He on Xanatos' side, but he's never afraid to criticize him, and Xanatos deeply respects his opinion. The reason he's bound by magic is that Xanatos chose that binding over Puck's offer of one catch-free wish.
** Owen's actually something of a subversion. He on Xanatos' side, but he's never afraid to criticize him, and Xanatos deeply respects his opinion. The reason he's bound by magic is that Xanatos chose that binding over Puck's offer of one catch-free wish.
*** In fact, Xanatos said he'd fire Owen if he ever let him win at Judo, rather than going all out. Clearly X doesn't like yes-men.
*** In fact, Xanatos said he'd fire Owen if he ever let him win at Judo, rather than going all out. Clearly X doesn't like yes-men.
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'''Megatron:''' (left optic twitches) Just.....go....<br />
'''Megatron:''' (left optic twitches) Just.....go....<br />
'''Lugnut:''' YES, MY LIEGE! }}
'''Lugnut:''' YES, MY LIEGE! }}
** Also, Inferno, being an insect-bot, to Megatron from ''[[Beast Wars (Animation)|Beast Wars]]''. "Yes, my Queen!"
** Also, Inferno, being an insect-bot, to Megatron from ''[[Beast Wars]]''. "Yes, my Queen!"
* The Jellyspotters from ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants (Animation)|SpongeBob SquarePants]]'' are a team of yes men. Until [[SpongeBob]] proves more worthy than their leader, then they become ''his'' yes men.
* The Jellyspotters from ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]'' are a team of yes men. Until [[SpongeBob]] proves more worthy than their leader, then they become ''his'' yes men.
* ''[[Silverhawks (Animation)|Silverhawks]]'' had "Yess-Man," lackey to the [[Big Bad]] Mon* Star.
* ''[[Silverhawks]]'' had "Yess-Man," lackey to the [[Big Bad]] Mon* Star.
* Karbunkle from ''[[Biker Mice From Mars (Animation)|Biker Mice From Mars]]''.
* Karbunkle from ''[[Biker Mice From Mars]]''.
* In the ''[[Lilo and Stitch]]'' films and and [[Lilo and Stitch The Series|series]], Mertle is always surrounded by her chorus of Yes girls; "Yeeeeeaaaaaaahhhhh!"
* In the ''[[Lilo and Stitch]]'' films and and [[Lilo and Stitch: The Series|series]], Mertle is always surrounded by her chorus of Yes girls; "Yeeeeeaaaaaaahhhhh!"
* Jared on ''[[Superjail (Animation)|Superjail]]'' could easily give [[The Simpsons (Animation)|Smithers]] a run for his money.
* Jared on ''[[Superjail]]'' could easily give [[The Simpsons (animation)|Smithers]] a run for his money.
* Samy Garvin on ''[[Jimmy Two-Shoes]]'' fills this role for Lucius.
* Samy Garvin on ''[[Jimmy Two-Shoes]]'' fills this role for Lucius.
* Jack Spicer's yes-bot from ''[[Xiaolin Showdown (Animation)|Xiaolin Showdown]]''.
* Jack Spicer's yes-bot from ''[[Xiaolin Showdown]]''.
* ''[[Camp Lazlo]]'' gives us Slinkman as Lumpas's Yes Man and Chip and Skip as Edward's.
* ''[[Camp Lazlo]]'' gives us Slinkman as Lumpas's Yes Man and Chip and Skip as Edward's.
* ''[[Rocko's Modern Life (Animation)|Rocko's Modern Life]]'' antagonist Mr.Dupet has Coglamo lizards as his group of semi-yes man.
* ''[[Rocko's Modern Life]]'' antagonist Mr.Dupet has Coglamo lizards as his group of semi-yes man.
* In [[Blinky Bill|The Adventures Of Blinky Bill]] episode "Blinky Bill And The Mysterious Pollution", Shifty Dingo was this to Danny Dingo, much to his dismay, also qualifying as a [[Servile Snarker]].
* In [[Blinky Bill|The Adventures Of Blinky Bill]] episode "Blinky Bill And The Mysterious Pollution", Shifty Dingo was this to Danny Dingo, much to his dismay, also qualifying as a [[Servile Snarker]].
* The Bushwoolies from ''[[My Little Pony]]''. In [[The Movie]], one of them claims "Bushwoolies agree with everything, all the time!"
* The Bushwoolies from ''[[My Little Pony]]''. In [[The Movie]], one of them claims "Bushwoolies agree with everything, all the time!"
** In [[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (Animation)|My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic]] episode Hurricane Fluttershy, there's a recurring minor character- an overly muscular pegasus with teeny-tiny wings- who frequently pops up to yell "YEAH!!" whenver Rainbow Dash is trying to pump the pegasi up.
** In [[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic|My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic]] episode Hurricane Fluttershy, there's a recurring minor character- an overly muscular pegasus with teeny-tiny wings- who frequently pops up to yell "YEAH!!" whenver Rainbow Dash is trying to pump the pegasi up.




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