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* [[Characters/AvatarTheLastAirbenderGeneralIroh Iroh]] from ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'' fits this trope to a "T": Soft-spoken, gentle, approachable, patient, and always calm and collected, regardless of the situation. Case in point: During his segment in "The Tales of Ba Sing Se," he's confronted by a mugger. Anyone else would either turn tail and run or try to fight off the thief. But Iroh? He just casually points out his weak stance, gives him some pointers, and then gives him some life advice over a cup of tea.

* Iroh from ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'' fits this trope to a "T": Soft-spoken, gentle, approachable, patient, and always calm and collected, regardless of the situation. Case in point: During his segment in "The Tales of Ba Sing Se," he's confronted by a mugger. Anyone else would either turn tail and run or try to fight off the thief. But Iroh? He just casually points out his weak stance, gives him some pointers, and then gives him some life advice over a cup of tea.

Interestingly, in a RedOniBlueOni duo, the Mellow Fellow can be either one. If they are paired with a serious and straight-laced character, they'll be the Red Oni. If paired with an hot-tempered and reckless character, then they'll be the Blue Oni.

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[[caption-width-right:350:[[DrinkBasedCharacterization "Why don't you enjoy a cup of calming jasmine tea?"]]]]

** The very same guy who voiced Huckleberry Hound also voiced an unnamed wolf character who showed up in three ''WesternAnimation/{{Droopy}}'' cartoons and one cartoon of his own that had a very similar relaxed personality. No matter what emotion he is feeling he almost always speaks in the same mellow ton. And despite being the villain in two of the ''Droopy'' cartoons his voice completely lacks malice. He often doesn't even desplay pain to injuries that would have other cartoon villains screaming and tends to just snark instead.

* Caduceus Clay from ''WebVideo/CriticalRole'' is by far the most even tempered and easy-going member of the Might Nein. His calm, unflappable demeanor leads many of the Nein to turn to him when they need [[TheConscience moral guidance]], and even when he's genuinely upset, he tends towards TranquilFury, rather than open hostility. Occasionally played for laughs when it's his turn to be the ButtMonkey.
--> '''Caduceus:''' I don't mean to raise my voice... (tone and demeanor are exactly the same as usual)

Interestingly, in a RedOniBlueOni duo, the Mellow Fellow can be either one. If they are paired with a serious and straight-laced character, they'll be the Red Oni, but if paired with an hot-tempered and reckless character, then they'll be the Blue Oni.

* Despite being a werewolf who goes through monthly "Furies," Gala from ''VideoGame/CoffeeTalk'' is easily the calmest and most easygoing of the cast. While he displays an average range of emotions his expressions are always subdued and he never raises his voice... with one major exception: [[spoiler: when he appears in the coffee shop on the night of the full moon after not being able to restrain himself in time.]]

* ''Manga/TheSevenDeadlySins'': Melodias is a very calm and relaxed individual despite being the Sin of Wrath. When [[BewareTheNiceOnes he isn't]] mellow, though, is when you should be scared.

** The very same guy who voiced huckleberry hound also voiced an unnamed wolf character who showed up in three ''WesternAnimation/{{Droopy}}'' cartoons and one cartoon of his own that had a very similar relaxed personality. No matter what emotion he is feeling he almost always speaks in the same mellow ton. And despite being the villain in two of the ''Droopy'' cartoons his voice completely lacks malice. He often doesn't even desplay pain to injuries that would have other cartoon villains screaming and tends to just snark instead.

* In Creator/{{Disney}}'s incarnations of the ''Franchise/WinnieThePooh'' stories, Eeyore is an odd deconstruction of this trope. While his trademark characteristic is how endlessly miserable he is, it actually rarely seems to harbor him, his demeanor being completely deadpan and tending to fall to breakdowns a lot less often than his more enthusiastic friends. In [[Literature/WinnieThePooh the original A.A. Milne books]], however, he leans more toward a GrumpyOldMan.
-->'''Pooh:''' Are you all right, Eeyore?\\

* The Dude from ''Film/TheBigLebowski'' IS this very trope. Circumstances, and a wanted man [[NamesTheSame with the same name]] just won't let him be, though.

* ''VideoGame/SouthPark: TheFracturedButWhole'': The New Kid will almost always remain chill in the face of danger.

* ''VideoGame/SouthPark:TheFracturedButWhole'': The New Kid will almost always remain chill in the face of danger.

** ''Series/KeyAndPeele'' had a similar idea in their series of "Obama's Anger Translator" sketches, in which the mellow, diplomatic pronouncements of Obama (played by Peele) were "translated" into raging tirades by [[AngryBlackMan his translator Luther]] (played by Key). [[ApprovalOfGod The real Obama liked it]], and invited Key to translate for him in 2015.

* ''Anime/MyHime'': Shizuru, is a very laid back person, but she also effectively runs the Student Council. [[BrilliantButLazy She tends to trick Haruka]] into taking on larger workloads, but when Searrs invades the school, she performs her duties with quiet efficiency. She also enjoys tea, and is very skilled at the NonchalantDodge. [[BerserkButton Just don't threaten Natsuki's life or well-being]]. ''That'' will earn you her [[BewareTheNiceOnes considerable wrath]].

* ''Anime/Persona4TheAnimation''. The main character Yu Narukami is no doubt adapted this way with his nonchalant, and idealist traits. This is largely because he's supposed to be an [[TheEveryman Everyman]] that the audience, ([[TheSocialExpert and all the characters]]) can connect to. His calmness and positiveness are used to bring out a dry sense of humor from the MC while also invoking a theme of [[PowerOfFriendship "bonds between people"]] with the other characters. The only times his easy going attitude breaks are when his [[BerserkButton friends and loved ones are threatened]] or something goes against his morals.

* Joel Robinson from ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'' is pretty laid back, mostly taking his situation in stride and seldom getting upset. As the KTMA Opening Theme theme says: "When you got lemons, you make lemonade." It makes the select few times over the course of the show where Joel [[NotSoStoic actually raises his voice or expresses anger and frustration]] that much more noticeable.

* Joel from ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'' is pretty laid back, mostly taking his situation in stride and seldom getting upset. As the KTMA Opening Theme theme says: "When you got lemons, you make lemonade." It makes the select few times over the course of the show where Joel [[NotSoStoic actually raises his voice or expresses anger and frustration]] that much more noticeable.

* Joel from ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'' is pretty laid back, mostly taking his situation in stride and seldom getting upset. As the KTMA Opening Theme theme says: "When you got lemons, you make lemonade."

Characters with this trait are often Phlegmatic in FourTemperamentEnsemble, and their CharacterAlignment is neutral on the law-chaos axis (i.e. NeutralGood, TrueNeutral, or very rarely NeutralEvil). Compare with the NervesOfSteel, who's calm even under pressure, and DissonantSerenity, for when someone is oddly undisturbed by a disturbing situation. Contrast the NervousWreck, who has likely never known the concept of "calm" in their entire life, the LargeHam who's incapable of being poised and mellow, and the DramaQueen.

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