History Main / SnarkyNonHumanSideKick

[[caption-width:350:What R2 [[AlternateCharacterInterpretation really thinks]] of his traveling partner.]]

** As of [[TheDresdenFiles Changes]], it seems [[BigFriendlyDog Mouse]] is as well -- and though [[CatsArSnarkers Mister]] can't (or at least has yet to be able to) talk, he managed to snark pretty well himself, too. He must have taught Mouse about the virtues of threatening to 'literally tear (character's) ass off'.

* Chamo from ''MahouSenseiNegima!'', the DirtyOldMan ermine (technically an "ermine cat elf fairy"). He's quite eager to get the hero Negi as much tail as possible. He likes to comment on all the FetishFuel and {{Fanservice}} that tends to go on around them.

* The Caged Demonwolf of ''{{Empowered}}''. Of the SesquipedalianLoquaciousness, EldritchAbomination {{Sealed Evil in a Can}} variety.

* Jiji the cat in ''[=~Kiki's Delivery Service~=]''.

* Diego in IceAge, although it's more 'snarky predator sidekick', and Manfred himself is rather snarky.
* Disney/{{Aladdin}} has [[PollyWantsAMicrophone Iago the snarky parrot]]. Also, Abu, while being a SpeechImpairedAnimal, seems to come across as snarky sometimes.

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[[folder:Newspaper Comics]]
* Dogbert from ''{{Dilbert}}'', except for the "sidekick" part. He still lives with Dilbert, but he hasn't really been a pet in any sense since the earliest days of the strip.
* The title character himself from ''{{Garfield}}'', while not a sidekick (but rather the main star of the comic strip), otherwise certainly fits the description. Probably one of the oldest examples of this trope.
* The Darklings in ''TheDarkness''.
* Hobbes from ''{{Calvin and Hobbes}}''.
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* Bob the Skull from TheDresdenFiles. He's not really a skull, he's just anchored to it. He's actually a [[MagicalComputer supernatural library of the laws of magic]] that constantly evolves as the laws of reality do. He's also a [[DirtyOldMan complete lech]], a DeadpanSnarker to rival Harry, and something of a LovableCoward. He also has a [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold conscience]] under there, [[TrueNeutral on occasion.]] Of course, [[SuperpoweredEvilSide other]] [[AGodAmI times]], he's [[NightmareFuel less]] [[CompleteMonster so]].

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* Ezekiel (Zeke), the X-box robot of ''[[CtrlAltDel Ctrl+Alt+Del]]''.
* Mildly Subverted in ''Cwen's Quest'', where the Snarky Non Human Sidekick is female, well behaved and generally well-adjusted. [[http://www.drunkduck.com/Cwens_Quest/index.php?p=395293 Of course this doesn't stop her from snarking]].
* Spark, a cat, from ''DominicDeegan''.
** Spark is one of the least snarky examples on this page. Mostly he's here [[HurricaneOfPuns for the puns]].

* Belkar from ''{{Order of the Stick}}'', being a halfling, is small and snarky. He's also ChaoticEvil.

* Pintsize from ''QuestionableContent''.
** As well as Momo and Winslow

* Eponymous sociopathic (and sometime [[ImAHumanitarian humanitarian]]) amorph Schlock in ''SchlockMercenary''.

* Ennesby in SchlockMercenary, with Schlock himself in second place.

* Roger the alien on ''AmericanDad''
* Porkchop, Doug's dog from ''{{Doug}}''. While Porkchop can't speak, his expressions and body movements can show his snarkiness at times. Especially when his owner starts drifting into [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} cloudcukoolander]] territory.

[[CatsAreMean Cats and/or vaguely cat-like things are common]] as are [[TalkingApplianceSidekick toasters, for some reason]].

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* Porkchop, Doug's dog from ''{{Doug}}''. While Porkchop can't speak, his expressions and body movements can show his snarkiness at times. Especially when his owner starts drifting into [[{{Cloudcukoolander}} cloundcukoolander]] territory.

He is a [[ComedicSociopathy sociopath]] who mocks the idealistic rest of the cast and the villains alike and always has the last word. His popularity ranges from TheScrappy to fan favourite in the same fandom.

* Half the characters fill this role in SchlockMercenary, including Tagon himself when he's talking to his subordinates about their respective fields. The champion at this however is Ennesby.

* Effex and Aihok, the [[OurFairiesAreDifferent fairies]] in ''{{Arthur King of Time and Space}}'', aren't exactly sociopathic, although they do work with a woman who wants to TakeOverTheWorld. They just don't have much idea of consequences. They're more snarky (and even less sociopathic) in the modern arc, where they're [[ShowWithinAShow fictional]] aliens.

* Chamo from ''MahouSenseiNegima!'', the DirtyOldMan ermine (technically an "ermine cat elf fairy"). Is quite eager to get the hero Negi as much tail as possible. He likes to comment on all the FetishFuel and Fanservice that tends to go on around them.
* Jiji the cat in KikisDeliveryService.

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* Even though we can't directly understand anything they say, R2-D2 and Chewbacca both fill this role in the ''StarWars'' universe.
** Statement: In the same universe, [[KnightsOfTheOldRepublic HK-47]] can be understood and fulfills this role far superiorly to any meatbag.
* If you thought ''{{Superman}} Returns'' was bad -- and really, it wasn't, it just wasn't very ''good'' -- you obviously have not heard Kevin Smith's story about the proposed ''Superman Reborn/Superman Lives'' film that was in development hell for decades and eventually became ''Superman Returns''. Quite aside from ideas like Sean Penn as Clark, Superman fighting a giant spider, and Superman not flying and not wearing the suit, producer Jon Peters wanted to give Brainiac, the coldhearted AI, a snarky robotic sidekick -- a "little gay R2-D2".
** Said robot was actually the SnarkyNonHumanSidekick of Lord Manga Khan in ''[[JusticeLeagueOfAmerica Justice League International]]'', who went on to have a HeelFaceTurn and become a member of the League. At least it wasn't [[http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Koko_(Earth-One) Koko the Space Monkey]].
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* Dogbert from ''{{Dilbert}}'', except for the "sidekick" part. He still lives with Dilbert, but he hasn't really been a pet in any sense since the earliest days of the strip.
* The title character himself from ''{{Garfield}}'', while not a sidekick (but rather the main star of the comic strip), otherwise certainly fits the description. Probably one of the oldest examples of this trope.
* The Darklings in ''TheDarkness''.
* [[CalvinAndHobbes Hobbes]].

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* While droids in [[IainMBanks Iain M. Banks']] TheCulture aren't at a HK-47 level of sociopathy, they are all DeadpanSnarker types who can be quite casual about using sentient knife-missiles against their enemies.
** [[TheCulture/UseOfWeapons And at least one of them]] seems to get [[AxCrazy waaaaay too much satisfaction]] when he gets an excuse to chop up some bandits into LudicrousGibs.
* Loiosh, Vlad's familiar in Steven Brust's ''{{Dragaera}}'' novels, although Vlad's equally snarky.
* Ozymandias, from SimonRGreen's ''{{Deathstalker}}'' series.
* Mogget from GarthNix's ''{{Abhorsen}}'' Trilogy is a little white fluffy cat who spends most of his time sleeping and [[DeadpanSnarker making unkind remarks]]. Except [[RoaringRampageOfRevenge when]] his SuperPoweredEvilSide kicks in, that is.
* The ''PolitySeries'' has a definite debt to the TheCulture, as is seen in its own snarky artificial intelligences. ''The Skinner'' also has a snarky HiveMind of sapient wasps.

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* ''SpecialUnit2'' has Carl the gnome who is a kleptomaniac pervert.

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* Daxter from ''{{Jak and Daxter}}'', an "Ottsel" who is ridiculously snarky, as well as a very, very LargeHam... in a good way.
** Specifically, history's smallest, fuzziest LargeHam.
* In a similar vein, RobotBuddy Clank of ''{{Ratchet and Clank}}'', though Clank is the thoughtful member of the duo rather than a LargeHam.
** "Mr. Zurkon is not here to satisfy your pathetic need for comic relief. Mr. Zurkon is only here to kill you."
* Sulpher, a cat, from ''{{Mana Khemia Alchemists of Al Revis}}'', as opposed to his owner, an ExtremeDoormat.
* Gouto-douji from ''ShinMegamiTensei : [[RaidouKuzunohaVsTheSoullessArmy Devil]] [[RaidouKuzunohaVsKingAbaddon Summoner]].''
* Grimoire Weiss, a magical talking book from ''NieR'' always has something to snark about during battle. It doesn't help that it's never really clear just whose side he's on.
** In the English Dub, this is compounded as he is played by LiamOBrien in full [[ValkyrieProfile Lezard Valeth]] mode. If you didn't expect to have to fight Weiss at some point, you weren't paying attention. [[spoiler:However, this never happens, and Nier and Weiss become something more like VitriolicBestBuds.]]
* [[BanjoKazooie Banjo]] might be a bear, but he's much more anthropomorphic than his snarky bird companion, Kazooie.

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* The Cheat from ''HomestarRunner''. Also TheUnintelligible, so usually incapable of ''verbal'' snark.
** That's okay, Strong Bad has more than enough snark to go around. Somewhat ironic when you consider that physically Strong Bad is probably the most humanoid character in the cast.

* Ezekiel (Zeke), the X-box robot of ''CtrlAltDel''.
* Mildly Subverted in Cwen's Quest where the Snarky Non Human Sidekick is female, well behaved and generally well adjusted. ([[http://www.drunkduck.com/Cwens_Quest/index.php?p=395293 Of course this doesn't stop her from snarking]].)

* ''GirlsWithSlingshots'' has McPedro the Talking Cactus.

* Titular sociopathic (and sometime [[ImAHumanitarian humanitarian]]) amorph Schlock in ''SchlockMercenary''.
* Nick Zerhakker from ''{{Skin Horse}}''. He does have a human brain, but two out of three ain't bad. As a military combat helicopter (albeit unarmed) he is also the biggest member of the cast until Gavotte starts swarming. His snark is somewhat hampered by the speech synth censoring his swearing.

* Mr. Stinky from [[http://www.flyingmanandfriends.com Flying Man and Friends]] is sort of an aversion: Though he seems to be sociopathic and often serves as a punchline, you never actually hear what he "says." He did [[http://www.flyingmanandfriends.com/?p=163 write a note]] once, though.

* Effex and Aihok, the [[OurFairiesAreDifferent fairies]] in ''ArthurKingOfTimeAndSpace'', aren't exactly sociopathic, although they do work with a woman who wants to TakeOverTheWorld. They just don't have much idea of consequences. They're more snarky (and even less sociopathic) in the modern arc, where they're [[ShowWithinAShow fictional]] aliens.

* Possibly Zazu from ''TheLionKing'', who is definitely snarky to Simba although respectful to Mufasa.

* Rubilax, TheSwordThatSpeaks from ''{{Wakfu}}''. Actually a [[SealedEvilInACan sealed demon]], and definitely a sociopath -- if freed, his main occupation his ''senseless carnage''. He compensates for his imprisonement by ruthlessly snarking at his idealistic guardian.

[[caption-width:455:What R2 [[AlternateCharacterInterpretation really thinks]] of his traveling partner.]]

* While droids in Iain Banks' TheCulture aren't at a HK-47 level of sociopathy, they are all DeadpanSnarker types who can be quite casual about using sentient knife-missiles against their enemies.

* Titular sociopathic (and sometimes {{cannibal}}istic) amorph Schlock in ''SchlockMercenary''.

** Although he's not a sociopath (in fact, he's more like TheConscience), [[{{Familiar}} Blackwing]] can be pretty snarky to Vaarsuvius.

* [CalvinAndHobbes Hobbes]].