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->''"A cynic is a man who, when he smells flowers, looks around for a coffin."''
-->-- '''Creator/HLMencken'''

The exact opposite of the WideEyedIdealist. A Grumpy Bear is grim and gritty, ready to [[ShootTheDog do the most unspeakable deeds]] to win. Yet he's living in a world of [[SugarBowl rainbows and fluffy bunnies!]] This character is a WrongGenreSavvy [[TheCynic cynic]] living in an ideal HappilyEverAfter setting; the Grumpy Bear lives in a rose-colored world, is [[PerpetualFrowner constantly frowning]] and is wearing JadeColoredGlasses. Those who are known for being grumpy are usually known for being either TheStoic or the IceQueen at times.

Can be treated as a ButtMonkey -- and the audience is primed to [[ComedicSociopathy laugh rather than worry about their misfortunes]]. Often an IneffectualLoner to boot. Unlike his [[WideEyedIdealist polar opposite]] (who will inevitably die or get its ideals smashed and be rendered a hollow shell of its former self), the Grumpy Bear at least has a chance of getting through a [[SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism cynical]] story in one piece - though in particularly bleak examples, even this is no guarantee. In (most) idealistic stories, he will either learn AnAesop about ThePowerOfFriendship and ThePowerOfLove and live -- well, HappilyEverAfter, or at least be left alone, his grumpiness being mainly used for comedy. He is known for being GoodIsNotNice and TheKilljoy, if not a variant of TheDreaded or KnightOfCerebus.

A Grumpy Bear who works with the other characters despite his skepticism is a SourSupporter. This trope is a specific type of AntiHero or UnsympatheticComedyProtagonist. Particularly extreme types have a tendency to be [[SillyRabbitCynicismIsForLosers blinded by their cynicism]] in works in the middle of the scale, and to be [[TheIdealistWasRight downright]] ''[[TheIdealistWasRight wrong]]'' in idealistic ones.

Compare TheEeyore, who's pessimistic and depressed rather than grumpy.

[[JustForFun/IThoughtItMeant No relation to]] the [[BearsAreBadNews various]] tropes [[BearyFunny dealing with]] actual [[BearyFriendly bears]], [[MamaBear mothers as protective as bears]], or [[TheBear gay men compared to bears]], although it certainly is possible for one of those to double as this trope.

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!!Example Subpages:

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* GrumpyBear/AnimeAndManga
* GrumpyBear/{{Literature}}
* GrumpyBear/LiveActionTV
* GrumpyBear/{{Theatre}}
* GrumpyBear/VideoGames
* GrumpyBear/{{Webcomics}}
* GrumpyBear/WesternAnimation
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!!Other Examples
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[[folder:Comic Books]]
* Wobbly-Headed Bob, a character created by Creator/JhonenVasquez fits into this trope in a fairly extreme way. The character himself is something of an InsufferableGenius and/or NietzscheWannabe who lives in a world where dumb but cutesy creatures live in blissful ignorance. Bob himself condemns others for their ignorant nature and tries to expose others to the supposed horrors of reality, upon which they are usually DrivenToSuicide. He does get called out for this, with a pig once telling him that it's ridiculous to tell happy people they're supposed to be miserable. The pig is eventually talked into killing himself.
* ''ComicBook/ScottPilgrim'': Kim Pine in is this early on in the storyline; she later becomes far more agreeable.
-->'''Hollie:''' Have you always been this way?\\
'''Kim:''' What way?\\
'''Hollie:''' Like, a totally hateful bitch.
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[[folder:Comic Strips]]
* ''ComicStrip/{{Mutts}}'' has Sourpuss, a [[MeaningfulName grumpy cat]] who especially complains about Mondays ([[ComicStrip/{{Garfield}} like a certain lasagna-loving fuzzball]]).
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[[folder:Fan Works]]
* ''Fanfic/ThePiecesLieWhereTheyFell'': Night Blade is pretty grouchy a lot of the time, and given his history, who can blame him? About the only time he's happy is when Page Turner is around him.
* ''Fanfic/ThePokemonSquad'':
** [[WesternAnimation/KaBlam June]] is a good example, constantly acting grouchy and rude [[HairTriggerTemper when she isn't about to tear someone's head off]].
** RM, the protagonist, [[{{Flanderization}} especially as the series went on]]. He usually acts pretty dismissive, and one episode indicates he sees stormy weather as the perfect day.
** Barney Frank, the AloofBigBrother of Barney. However, it's for good reason: [[spoiler:Barney Frank landed a job on ''Barney and the Backyard Gang'', but suffered an injury and Barney ended up replacing him. Barney was highly successful as an entertainer, which lead to Barney Frank (who became president) trying to imitate him while visiting Saudi Arabia. Osama bin Laden kicked him out and he also got impeached, which made him hate Barney]].
* Bon Bon in [=TheInvertedShadow=]'s [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHK43TJoVNRJ85mxMLzWT9bDTViWzNHUM Lyrish series]] is depicted as this. Throughout the series, the times when she's smiling compared to her roommates are few and far between, and she has a frown, scowl, or glare on her face almost constantly. This is part and parcel of not just dealing with the optimism of said roommates, but the murderous animatronics and corrupted Equestrians that cross their path.
* Bossa Nova, the proprietor of The Big and Taur Shop in ''Fanfic/ManehattansLoneGuardian''. As good as she is at her job, she only runs the shop as a means of supporting herself. The minotaur is much more proud of her immense strength than she is of her ability to give customers what they want, and because she isn't able to use it as much as she would like, her dealings with others are dour and to the point with little to no enthusiasm.
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%% commented out as Administrivia/ZeroContextExample * Grumpy the dwarf ([[MeaningfulName of course]]) in ''WesternAnimation/SnowWhiteAndTheSevenDwarfs''.
%% commented out as Administrivia/ZeroContextExample * Kirby the vacuum cleaner in ''WesternAnimation/TheBraveLittleToaster''.
%% commented out as Administrivia/ZeroContextExample * ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory3'': [[spoiler:Lotso]]
%% commented out as Administrivia/ZeroContextExample * Snorri the Miserable in ''Film/ErikTheViking''.
%% commented out as Administrivia/ZeroContextExample * Don Lino from ''WesternAnimation/SharkTale''.
%% commented out as Administrivia/ZeroContextExample * King Malbert is the most moody person in ''WesternAnimation/{{Igor}}''.
%% commented out as Administrivia/ZeroContextExample * Moe from ''Film/TheThreeStooges''.
%% commented out as Administrivia/ZeroContextExample * ''Film/HomeAlone'': Harry and Uncle Frank from the first two films.
%% commented out as Administrivia/ZeroContextExample * 1 from ''[[WesternAnimation/{{Nine}} 9]]''.
%% commented out as Administrivia/ZeroContextExample * Nigel, and to a lesser extent Jewel at first, from ''WesternAnimation/{{Rio}}''.
%% commented out as Administrivia/ZeroContextExample * Sour Bill in ''WesternAnimation/WreckItRalph'', a resident of ''Sugar Rush'', a literal SugarBowl.
%% commented out as Administrivia/ZeroContextExample * Kristoff from ''WesternAnimation/{{Frozen|2013}}'', a hardy mountain-man.
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[[folder:Roleplay]]
* Of the main characters in ''Roleplay/DawnOfANewAgeOldportBlues'', Simon is easily one of the most dour. He refuses to get involved with the antics of others, makes snide remarks about them in his head, and would rather be left alone than take up any offer of companionship or adventure.
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[[folder:Web Animation]]
* ''WebAnimation/TheAnnoyingOrange'': [[ButtMonkey Pear]] has become one in later seasons due to {{Flanderization}}, in which he is constantly irritated by the antics of both Orange and the other foods in the kitchen.
* ''WebAnimation/CharlieTheUnicorn'' ([[http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/280260 here]]: Charlie seems to be the only character in his magical world who isn't relentlessly cheery. [[spoiler: As for getting through the story in one piece...]]
* Kiazuki from ''WebAnimation/HanazukiFullOfTreasures''. In a world of trees with faces and colorful emotion-based beings, she is cynical, harsh and often annoyed by the far cheerier Hanazuki. However, her cynicism is somewhat [[JustifiedTrope justified]], as her home moon was completely destroyed by the Big Bad, and a lot of her rough exterior comes from jealousy towards Hanazuki for being able to defend against it, and the inner sadness of being unable to protect her moon. In Season 2, [[spoiler: post-HeelFaceTurn]], she’s somewhat friendlier towards Hanazuki, but still on-edge, grumpy and paranoid at times.
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[[folder:Web Original]]
* The internet gave us Tard, [[http://www.grumpycats.com/ the grumpiest cat in the world]]. Subverted: [[http://www.grumpycats.com/the-daily-grump-march-6-2013/03-06-2013-v2/ she actually isn't grumpy]], [[PerpetualFrowner she just looks that way]].
* Drizzle from Blog/AskKingSombra.
* In the videos of WebVideo/ThomasSanders, things tend to be upbeat, cheerful, optimistic, and goofy. Virgil, however, is grumpy, pessimistic, and sarcastic towards just about everyone. [[DefrostingIceQueen He's getting cheerier, though]].
* In ''WebVideo/KidTimeStorytime'', most of the puppet characters are depicted as joyful, but Maleficent is cranky.
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