History Main / RecklessSidekick

* Subverted in ''[=~Batman: The Brave And The Bold~=]''; Robin is now a solo hero in his own right, but Batman ''still'' [[SidekickGlassCeiling expects him to hold back]] and fight the {{Mooks}}. So it's quite justified for him to object to this.

-->-- '''Bruce Wayne''' on Dick Grayson, ''{{Batman and Robin}}''

* Dick Grayson acted very much like a RecklessSidekick in ''{{Batman and Robin}}''. The first major action sequence was a classic example of such, as Dick's insistence in going after Mr. Freeze led to him getting frozen and Batman having to choose between going after Freeze or thawing Robin. Dick receives a hell of an ass-chewing from Bruce afterward, and the conflict between the two continues for the good part of the movie.

Compare GoingForTheBigScoop. Related to TheBumblebee, DamselScrappy and LeeroyJenkins.

* This was part of the reason a part of the fandom wanted Jason Todd dead as a doornail. The guy would just jump in at the most inopportune times and mess up {{Batman}}'s plans, and then he'd whine to Batman that he was being soft. Though the degree to which he showed this trope swung wildly over the course of his career as Robin, depending on the title he was appearing in, and also on [[WriterOnBoard how far into the run you look]]- he got a lot worse at this as time went on in a lot of people's eyes.

* Rocket from ''{{Icon}}'', whose tendency to rush into situations and shake things up went hand-in-hand with a tendency to save the day. Unlike other examples, she was shown as justified most of the time.

* Zack in the 1987 ''TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'' wants so badly to be a Turtle that he was the source of much of the conflict in his first appearance. His second (and last) one gave him some restraint, but not much.

* This was part of the reason the fandom wanted Jason Todd dead as a doornail. The guy would just jump in at the most inopportune times and mess up {{Batman}}'s plans, and then he'd whine to Batman that he was being soft. Though the degree to which he showed this trope swung wildly over the course of his career as Robin, depending on the title he was appearing in, and also on how far into the run you look- he got a lot worse at this as time went on in a lot of people's eyes.

-->'''Jackie''': I know.

* The companions in ''DoctorWho'' are often like this. In one spin-off novel the Tenth Doctor speculates that he has a sign on his head saying "Ignore this man and any sensible thing he tells you".

* Intentionally inverted in ''A Lonely Place of Dying'', where Batman, who have sworn to no longer take in a sidekick after the death of Jason Todd, has started becoming brash and impulsive without "someone to look after." When Nightwing, who is the original Robin, shows up to assist Batman on his current case, Batman shrugs off Nightwing's call for a plan before entering a building he is about to investigate and charges right in, [[spoiler:walking right into a trap]].

* Intentionally inverted in ''A Lonely Place of Dying'', where Batman, who have sworn to no longer take in a sidekick after the death of Jason Todd, has started becoming brash and impulsive without "someone to look after." When Nightwing, who is the original Robin, shows up to assist Batman on his current case, Batman shrugs off Nightwing's call for a plan before entering a building he is about to investigate and charges right in, [[spoiler:thus walking right into a trap]].

* Gordito in ''[[DrMcNinja Dr. McNinja]]'' tends to act this way, though he also shows signs of being very thoughtful and clever. For example, after catching "Plumber" [[MostDefinitelyNotAVillain Victor]] trying to install cameras in the Doctor's office, he sets off on trying to get rid of him... By hiring another plumber and firing Victor.
* [[TheNonAdventuresOfWonderella Wonderita]] tends to get like this, simply because she's TheDitz and doesn't necessarily realize she's in a dangerous situation.

* Jade in ''JackieChanAdventures''. While she ''does'' prove invaluable, her insistence on ignoring any order of Jackie's, no matter how sensible and life extending, makes her an avid IdiotBall juggler.

* The new Robin, Damian Wayne, is also like this. Being the son of Bruce Wayne and the grandson of Ra's Al Ghul, and being brought up by the League of Assassins, he has a little bit of a superiority complex. It's pretty obvious the character arc they have in mind for Damian as he grows up.

* This was part of the reason the fandom wanted Jason Todd dead as a doornail. The guy would just jump in at the most inopportune times and mess up {{Batman}}'s plans, and then he'd whine to Batman that he was being soft and shit. BATMAN BEING SOFT.
** [[HonorBeforeReason Joker's still alive, ain't he?]]
** Though the degree to which he showed this trope swung wildly over the course of his career as Robin, depending on the title he was appearing in, and also on how far into the run you look- he got a lot worse at this as time went on in a lot of people's eyes.
* The new Robin, Damian Wayne, is also like this. Being the son of Bruce Wayne and the grandson of Ra's Al Ghul, and being brought up by the League of Assassins, he has a little bit of a superiority complex. It's pretty obvious the character arc they have in mind for Damian as he grows up. Doesn't make him any less annoying in the here and now though.

* "Incrediboy" in ''TheIncredibles''. Leading to [[HeroHarassesHelpers Hero Harasses Helper]], leading to MotiveDecay...

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* In ''NurseAngelRirikaSOS'', Ririka's [[LikeBrotherAndSister lifelong friend]] Seiya does not know the meaning of "in over your head" and has a penchant for attacking large monsters armed with conveniently placed mops and brooms.

-->'''Uncle''': [''after Jackie tells Jade to do nothing''] Jade never does nothing.

--> "He's overeager. He's impulsive. I can't trust him not to get hurt."
--> -- '''Bruce Wayne''', about Dick Grayson in '''''{{Batman and Robin}}'''''

--> -- '''Bruce Wayne''', about Dick Grayson in '''''Batman and Robin'''''

* [[TheScrappy Scrappy Doo]]. Cynical fans wished that Scooby would stop picking Scrappy up during his "Puppy Powerrrr!" charge and let the MonsterOfTheWeek eat him.

* Subverted in ''BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold''; Robin is now a solo hero in his own right, but Batman ''still'' [[SidekickGlassCeiling expects him to hold back]] and fight the {{Mooks}}. So it's quite justified for him to object to this.