History Main / CompetitionFreak

* In ''Film/CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory'', Violet Beauregard is updated from a gum-chewing lout to this.

A character who has an extremely aggressive treatment of competitive events, ranging from important goals to [[SeriousBusiness even light-hearted pastimes]]. "It's just a game" will always go over this guy's head as he insists on being the best at any minor challenge placed in front of him. He is a SoreLoser and not a humble winner, rubbing it in with UnsportsmanlikeGloating.

* Jane from ''HappyEndings'' feels the compulsive need to win at all costs.

* ''TheOffice'': Both Andy Bernard and Dwight Schrute from the U.S. version have this as one of their defining traits.

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Recess}}'': Vince is extremely egotistical about winning any game he takes part in. The others become irritated by this and dare him to last a day without winning once, at which point he becomes drunk on ''losing at every game he plays''.

* Monica Geller in ''Series/{{Friends}}'' often becomes this, often becoming extremely intense and controlling over any minor game the gang take part in.

* Rather unsuprisingly, Princess Azula from ''AvatarTheLastAirbender''. Her reaction to winning a beach volleyball match:

-->'''Azula:''' Yes, we defeated you for all time! You will never rise from the ashes of your shame and humiliation! {{Beat}}. Well, that was fun.

-->'''Azula:''' Yes, we defeated you for all time! You will never rise from the ashes of your shame and humiliation! {{Beat}} Well, that was fun.

* Monica Geller in ''{{Friends}}'' often becomes this, often becoming extremely intense and controlling over any minor game the gang take part in.

* ''SpongeBobSquarePants'': A recurring plot line for many characters. Sandy and [=SpongeBob=] himself are perhaps the most notable examples.
* ''{{Recess}}'': Vince is extremely egotistical about winning any game he takes part in. The others become irritated by this and dare him to last a day without winning once, at which point he becomes drunk on ''losing at every game he plays''.

** Applejack due to being a StubbornMule has her moments as well. [[EscalatingWar And when her and]] [[SeriousBusiness Rainbow Dash compete...]]
* Stinkoman from ''WebAnimation/HomestarRunner'' is this to a T: "...did somebody say -- challenge?"

TheRival is often a case issued against a single competitor. See also BloodKnight and StopHavingFunGuys. May also overlap into XMustNotWin or NobodyCallsMeChicken.

* Black Star from ''SoulEater''. Particularly if someone else is getting more [[AttentionWhore attention]] than he.

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* Barney from ''HowIMetYourMother'' will often take an innocent remark as a challenge and respond with "Challenge accepted!". HilarityEnsues.

-->'''Stam:''' ''I care!'' I know I lost, and I couldn't bear to carry that shame around for the rest of my life.

* Stinkoman from ''HomestarRunner'' is this to a T: "...did somebody say -- challenge?"

* Tomo from ''AzumangaDaioh'', though mainly in her first appearance. She's kind of terrible at everything she tries...

-->'''Peter:''' Hey, I can be just as noncompetitive as anyone. In fact, I am the most noncompetitive, so I win!
-->'''Brian:''' I've seen how competitive you get. You can't even handle losing a game of checkers. ''(cue cutaway)''

A character who has an extremely aggressive treatment of competitive events, ranging from important goals to [[SeriousBusiness even light-hearted pastimes]]. "It's just a game" will always go over this guy's head as he insists on being the best at any minor challenge placed in front of him. He is a SoreLoser and not a humble winner, rubbing it in with VictoryGloating.

* Rainbow Dash in ''MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'' is this trope, The Great And Powerful Trixie is AnythingYouCanDoICanDoBetter.

A character who has an extremely aggressive treatment of competitive events, ranging from important goals to [[SeriousBusiness even light-hearted pastimes]]. "It's just a game" will always go over this guy's head as he insists on being the best at any minor challenge placed in front of him. He takes losing [[SoreLoser VERY badly]], and generally [[VictoryGloating isn't the most humble winner, either]].

TheRival is often a case issued against a single competitor. May also overlap into XMustNotWin or NobodyCallsMeChicken. See also BloodKnight and StopHavingFunGuys.

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* Tomo from ''AzumangaDaioh'', though mainly in her first appearance. She's kind of terrible at everything she tries...

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* In ''CharlieAndTheChocolateFactory'', Violet Beauregard is updated from a gum-chewing lout to this.

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* Barney from ''HowIMetYourMother'' will often take an innocent remark as a challenge and respond with "Challenge accepted!!!". HilarityEnsues.
* In ''{{Wilfred}}'', the neighbor's boyfriend is shown to be uber-competitive. This was used in an episode where Ryan challenges the boyfriend to a game of table tennis, hoping that he could beat the boyfriend in front of the neighbor. However, the boyfriend ends up beating Ryan. All is well though, because the neighbor is turned off by the boyfriend's gloating.
* Zeke of ''ZekeAndLuther'' is so competitive he'll even get into "Are not!" "Am too!" arguments just to win them through sheer refusal to quit.
* Both Andy Bernard and Dwight Schrute from the U.S. version of ''TheOffice'' have this as one of their defining traits.

* ''{{Top Gear}}'''s Jeremy Clarkson. He must win at everything, not just car related competitions, but every competition on the show even if it really shouldn't be something to get competitive over (eg, finding edible roadkill, Clarkson finds a cow because it's biggest). PlayedForLaughs naturally as Clarkson's over the top approach brings [[HilarityEnsues disaster]] as often as victory.

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* Ken Masters from ''StreetFighter''.

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* Often a recurring plot line for many characters in ''{{SpongeBob SquarePants}}'', Sandy and [=SpongeBob=] himself are perhaps the most notable examples.
* Vince comes off as this in an episode of ''{{Recess}}'', becoming extremely egotistical about winning any game he takes part in. The others become irritated by this and dare him to last a day without winning once, at which point he becomes drunk on ''losing at every game he plays''.
* Used to parody U2's Bono in ''SouthPark'', having won a ridiculous number of acheivements and becoming ridiculously protective of his "Biggest Crap Award" (to the point of cheating to reclaim it from Randy). The reason for this is revealed that Bono ''is'' [[ItMakesSenseInContext the original Biggest Crap]], constantly trying to be Number One in everything, but never managing to shake off he is actually a "Number Two".
-->'''Stan:''' Dude, don't you have enough? I mean, you got tons of money, a jet, and the biggest rock band in the world, a hot wife, and, you've been knighted. I mean, at some point, can't you just kind of... fuck off?
* Rainbow Dash in ''FriendshipIsMagic'' is this trope, The Great And Powerful Trixie is AnythingYouCanDoICanDoBetter.
* Stinkoman from ''HomestarRunner'' is this to a T: "''did somebody say...'''CHALLENGE?!'''''"
* Stan Smith of ''AmericanDad'' insists on winning at every sport and game he does, the first instance he lost, he attempted suicide.
* Parodied in the ''FamilyGuy'' episode "Running Mates" after Peter becomes obsessed with beating Lois in an election for school board president.

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* A stereotype exists that Australians can and will turn anything into a competition. This would certainly explain how sheep shearing came to be a sport.
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TheRival is often a case issued against a single competitor. May also overlap into XMustNotWin. See also BloodKnight and StopHavingFunGuys.

A character who has an extremely aggressive treatment of competitive events, ranging from important goals to [[SeriousBusiness even light hearted past times]]. "It's just a game" will always go over this guy's head as he insists on being the best at any minor challenge placed in front of him. Takes losing [[SoreLoser VERY badly]], and generally [[VictoryGloating isn't the most humble winner either]].

While often PlayedForLaughs, serious enterpretations can exist. In most cases expect them to have an InferioritySuperiorityComplex or FreudianExcuse as to why they constantly insist on proving themselves or being the best at everything they do.

TheRival is often a case issued against a single individual. May also overlap into XMustNotWin. See also BloodKnight and StopHavingFunGuys.

* Black Star from ''SoulEater''. Particularly if someone else is getting more [[AttentionWhore attention]] than him.

* Tomo from ''AzumangaDaioh'', though mainly in her first appearance. It should be noted she's kind of terrible at everything she tries...

* In ''{{Wilfred}}'', the neighbor's boyfriend is shown to be uber-competitive. This was used in an episode where Ryan challenges the boyfriend to a game of table tennis, hoping that he could beat the boyfriend in front of the neighbor. However, the boyfriend ends up beating him. All is well though, because the neighbor is turned off by the boyfriend's gloating.

* Both Andy Bernard and Dwight Schrute from the US version of ''TheOffice'' have this as one of their defining traits.
* The ''BetterOffTed'' episode "Win Some, Dose Some" is all about how the entire cast (except Linda) fits this trope. Ted goes meta with it in the opening narration when he proudly asserts that "no one's more competitive than me and Veronica."
* In a first season episode of WillAndGrace, Grace is shown to be a competition freak, to the point that neighbors won't even play charades with her anymore.

* Often a recurring plot line for many characters in ''SpongebobSquarepants'', Sandy and Spongebob himself are perhaps the most notable examples however.

* Used to parody Bono in ''SouthPark'', having won a ridiculous number of acheivements and becoming ridiculously protective of his "Biggest Crap Award" (to the point of cheating to reclaim it from Randy). The reason for this is revealed that Bono ''is'' [[ItMakesSenseInContext the original Biggest Crap]], constantly trying to be Number One in everything, but never managing to shake off he is actually a "Number Two".

-->'''Peter:''' Hey I can be just as non competitive as anyone. In fact I am the most non competitive, so I win!

* A stereotype exists that Australians can and will turn anything into a competition. This would certainly explain how sheep shearing came to be a sport.