History Main / GrumpyBear

* ''ComicStrip/{{Mutts}}'' has Sourpuss, a [[MeaningfulName grumpy cat]] who especially complains about Mondays ([[{{Garfield}} hmm]]).

* GrumpyBear/Literature

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* GrumpyBear/{{Anime And Manga}}
* GrumpyBear/{{Literature}}

* GrumpyBear/{{Video Games}}
* GrumpyBear/{{Web Comics}}
* GrumpyBear/{{Western Animation}}

!!Other examples

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-->'''Hollie''': Have you always been this way?
-->'''Kim''': What way?
-->'''Hollie''': Like, a totally hateful bitch.

[[folder: Newspaper Comics]]
* ''NewspaperComic/{{Mutts}}'' has Sourpuss, a [[MeaningfulName grumpy cat]] who especially complains about Mondays ([[{{Garfield}} hmm]]).

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* ''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...]]
* 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]].

[[caption-width-right:250:[[PerpetualFrowner He'll never crack a smile.]][[note]]If you've watched [[TheDorkAges seasons 5 through 9]] of the show, you'll know why.]]

[[caption-width-right:250:[[PerpetualFrowner He'll never crack a smile.]]]][[note]]If you've watched [[DorkAges seasons 5 through 9]] of the show, you'll know why.

[[caption-width-right:250:[[PerpetualFrowner He'll never crack a smile.]]]]

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 will at least get through a [[SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism cynical]] story in one piece. He will either learn AnAesop about ThePowerOfFriendship and ThePowerOfLove and live -- well, HappilyEverAfter, or at least be left alone, its grumpiness being mainly used for comedy.

* Wobbly-Headed Bob, a character created by 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 [[TastesLikeDiabetes 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.

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 this are usually knownn for being either TheStoic or the IceQueen at times.

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.

%% commented out as ZeroContextExample * ''HomeAlone'': Harry and Uncle Frank from the first two films.

%% commented out as ZeroContextExample * Kirby the vacuum cleaner in ''TheBraveLittleToaster''.

[[caption-width-right:250:[[PerpetualFrowner He'll never crack a smile]].\\
[[SeasonalRot If you saw the post-movie episodes, you'd know why]].]]

%% commented out as ZeroContextExample * Nigel, and to a lesser extent Jewel at first, from ''{{Rio}}''.

Compare TheEeyore, who's miserable rather than grumpy.

* GrumpyBear/{{Film}}

* ''NewspaperComic/{{Mutts}}'' has Sourpuss, a [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin grumpy cat]] who especially complains about Mondays ([[{{Garfield}} hmm]]).

-->--'''Creator/HLMencken'''

-->--'''HLMencken'''

[[caption-width-right:250:He'll never crack a smile. \\
[[PerpetualFrowner Believe us, we've tried.]]]]

* ''Comicbook/ScottPilgrim'': Kim Pine in is this early on in the storyline; she later becomes far more agreeable.

* GrumpyBear/{{Live-Action TV}}

* [[ask-king-sombra.tumblr.com/post/48964877734/the-fourth-set-of-cards-for-the-choose-your-party Drizzle]] from Blog/AskKingSombra.

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 GrumpyBear will at least get through a [[SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism cynical]] story in one piece. He will either learn AnAesop about ThePowerOfFriendship and ThePowerOfLove and live -- well, HappilyEverAfter, or at least be left alone, its grumpiness being mainly used for comedy.

A GrumpyBear who works with the other characters despite his skepticism is a SourSupporter. This trope is a specific type of AntiHero. Has a tendency to be [[SillyRabbitCynicismIsForLosers blinded by his cynicism]] in more realistic works.

* ''WebAnimation/CharlieTheUnicorn'' ([[http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/280260 herre]]: 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...]]

[-[[caption-width-right:250:He'll never crack a smile. [[PerpetualFrowner Believe us, we've tried.]]]]-]

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