History Main / SnarkyNonHumanSideKick

* It seems to run in the entirety of the ''[[FanNickname Drakenier]]'' universe. In ''VideoGame/{{Drakengard}}'' games, Angelus, Legna, and Gabriella spare no snarky remark on your behalf, though it is understandable given what nutjobs the protagonists are. Mikhail is an exception, though it still applies to his predecessor, Michael, to some degree. Faerie, Leonard's pact partner, too.

* The Bots from ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'' are definitely both non-human and snarky. They're programmed to keep their resident human from [[GoMadFromTheIsolation going mad from the isolation]], which they frequently do by deliberately antagonizing him.

-->'''Charlie Pizer:''' V.I.N.CENT, were you programmed to bug me?
-->'''V.I.N.CENT:''' No sir, to educate you.

** In the English Dub, this is compounded as he is played by Creator/LiamOBrien in full [[VideoGame/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.]]
* It seems to run in the entirety of ''[[FanNickname Drakenier]]'' universe. In ''VideoGame/{{Drakengard}}'' games, Angelus, Legna, and Gabriella spare no snarky remark on your behalf, though it is understandable given what nutjobs the protagonists are. Mikhail is an exception, though it still applies to his predecessor, Michael, to some degree. Faerie, Leonard's pact partner, too.

* The Cheat from ''WebAnimation/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.

* Daxter from ''VideoGame/JakAndDaxter'', an "[[MixAndMatchCritter ottsel]]" who is ridiculously snarky, as well as a very, very LargeHam. History's smallest, fuzziest large ham, but in a good way.

** On the Rebellion's side, Kowl often had a rude or caustic comment, particularly toward Bow (who did sometimes rile him up). The guy was a cute fluffy owl-koala mix with huge multicolored ears he used for flying -but when he opened his mouth, watch out.

** On the Rebellion's side, Kowl often had a rude or caustic comment, particularly toward Bow (who did sometimes rile him up). The guy was a cute fluffy owl-bear mix with huge multicolored ears he used for flying -but when he opened his mouth, watch out.

* If you thought ''Film/SupermanReturns'' was bad, you obviously have not heard Creator/KevinSmith'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 ComicBook/{{Brainiac}}, the coldhearted AI, a snarky robotic sidekick -- a "little gay R2-D2". Said robot was actually the SnarkyNonHumanSidekick of Lord Manga Khan in ''Comicbook/JusticeLeagueInternational'', 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]].

* While he never turned this trait towards his boss, Imp from ''WesternAnimation/SheRaPrincessOfPower'' tended to be this when he felt sufficiently protected. One of his favorite targets was [[EvilWitch Shadow]] [[EnsembleDarkhorse Weaver]].

* Eponymous sociopathic (and sometimes [[ImAHumanitarian humanitarian]]) amorph Schlock himself. At one point he reminds them that he tastes and smells with his whole self, including his butt, then points out he's naked on the cab seat and it's not pleasant. Cue the other three people riding with him being thoroughly freaked out by the implications

* Ennesby in ''Webcomic/SchlockMercenary'', with eponymous sociopathic (and sometimes [[ImAHumanitarian humanitarian]]) amorph Schlock himself in second place.

* 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, [[VideoGame/KnightsOfTheOldRepublic HK-47]] can be understood and fulfills this role far superiorly to any meatbag.

See also TheImp, WeaselMascot, NonHumanSidekick, and SmallAnnoyingCreature. Contrast with TheSnarkKnight, the close human equivalent.

* Chamo from ''Manga/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 fetish appeal and {{Fanservice}} that tends to go on around them.

%%* The Caged Demonwolf of ''Comicbook/{{Empowered}}''. Of the SesquipedalianLoquaciousness, EldritchAbomination, SealedEvilInACan with AddedAlliterativeAppeal variety.

* It seems to run in the entirety of ''[[FanNickname Drakenier]]'' universe. In ''Videogame/{{Drakengard}}'' games, Angelus, Legna, and Gabriella spare no snarky remark on your behalf, though it is understandable given what nutjobs the protagonists are. Mikhail is an exception, though it still applies to his predecessor, Michael, to some degree. Faerie, Leonard's pact partner, too.

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* ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick''

* ''Webcomic/{{AGirlAndHerFed}}'' gives us Speedy, resident genius sex-obsessed koala, whose whole purpose in life seems to be populating the world with his koala descendants and delivering snarky insults.

* Ozymandias, from Creator/SimonRGreen's ''Literature/{{Deathstalker}}'' series. Also by the same author, Prince Rupert's talking {{unicorn}} in ''Literature/BlueMoonRising''.

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

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You'd be amazed what being small and cute will let you get away with.

He may be a sassy little beast with a [[HiddenHeartofGold heart of gold]] who gripes about the dangers of accompanying the hero, but ultimately follows him or her out of loyalty. Or he may be a [[ComedicSociopathy sociopath]] who mocks the idealistic rest of the cast and the villains alike, always getting the last word. His popularity ranges from TheScrappy to fan favourite in the same fandom. Every second webcomic has one, because nothing screams nerd-humor quite like having a token little mascot that swears like a sailor and/or brings hookers to your place when you're absent for the night.

For some reason it's often a "he," even when it's hard to understand what about his physique qualifies him as male.

See also TheImp, WeaselMascot, NonHumanSidekick and SmallAnnoyingCreature. Contrast with TheSnarkKnight, the close human equivalent.

* It seems to run in the entirety of ''[[FanNickname Drakenier]]'' universe. In ''Videogame/{{Drakengard}}'' games, Angelus, Legna and Gabriella spare no snarky remark on your behalf, though it is understandable given what nutjobs the protagontists are. Mikhail is an exception, though it still applies to his predecessor, Michael, to some degree. Faerie, Leonard's pact partner, too.

* Myhrad the drageling (young dragon) from ''[[http://www.fantasycomic.com/ Chasing The Sunset]]'' is such an articulate pessimist he could give Marvin a run for his money. And he's absolute adorable to boot.

* 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]].

** Blackwing, Vaarsuvius' raven familiar. After the events of "Don't Split The Party", the bird becomes a more active member in the Order, and more often acts as V' sounding board in this manner. Of course, Vaarsuvius can be just as snarky.

* Ennesby in ''Webcomic/SchlockMercenary'', with eponymous sociopathic (and sometime [[ImAHumanitarian humanitarian]]) amorph Schlock himself in second place.

* Falina from ''WesternAnimation/TheAmazingFeatsOfYoungHercules'' is a wisecracking sable who accompanies Hercules on his journey. Although [[spoiler:she was originally a human princess who was transformed as punishment by the vindictive goddess Hera; by the end she is changed back]].

* Rubilax, a TalkingWeapon from ''WesternAnimation/{{Wakfu}}''. Actually a [[SealedEvilInACan sealed demon]], and definitely a sociopath -- if freed, his main occupation is ''senseless carnage''. He compensates for his imprisonement by ruthlessly snarking at his idealistic guardian. Season 2 features loads of such sealed demons, all of them just as snarky as the other. Justified by one admitting in their sealed state it is pretty much all they can do.
* While he never turned this trait towards his boss, Imp from ''WesternAnimation/SheRaPrincessOfPower'' tended to be this when his felt sufficiently protected. One of his favorite targets was [[EvilWitch Shadow]] [[EnsembleDarkhorse Weaver]].

* In ''WesternAnimation/SadieSparks'', Sadie is being trained in magic by a grumpy 700 year old rabbit named Gilbert. Much snarking ensues.
* Gromit of ''WesternAnimation/WallaceAndGromit'' is a loyal dog and exemplary SilentSnarker. Through body language and DisapprovingLook[=s=] he communicates a exasperation and devotion toward BunglingInventor Wallace.

* Gromit of ''WesternAnimation/WallaceAmdGromit'' is a loyal dog and exemplary SilentSnarker. Through body language and DisapprovingLook[=s=] he communicates a exasperation and devotion toward BunglingInventor Wallace.

** Blackwing, Vaarsuvius' raven familiar. After the events of "Don't Split Up The Party", the bird becomes a more active member in the Order, and more often acts as V' sounding board in this manner. Of course, Vaarsuvius can be just as snarky.

* Iago from ''Disney/{{Aladdin}}'' serves as a snarky sidekick to Jafar, then Aladdin, and finally Cassim. He shifts alliances because [[NiceMeanAndInbetween Jafar is too mean and Aladdin too nice, Cassim is in-between.]]
* Zazu from ''Disney/TheLionKing'', who is definitely snarky to [[MouthyKid Simba]] although respectful to King Mufasa (in both terms of duty and friendship). Although the entire cast of the film is non-human, Zazu qualifies by virtue of being a different species from the other characters.

* WesternAnimation/DonaldDuck has his moments in the ''Franchise/KingdomHearts'' series. One example is when the party enter [[Disney/{{Aladdin}} Agrabah]] in ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsII'', with Sora and WesternAnimation/{{Goofy}} hoping [[WesternAnimation/MickeyMouse King Mickey]] is with Aladdin; Donald responds with "Keep dreaming, you two".

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%%* Hobbes from ''ComicStrip/CalvinAndHobbes''.

%%* Dogbert from ''ComicStrip/{{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 ''ComicStrip/{{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 comic strip ''Firkin'' from UK soft-porn mag ''Fiesta'' is actually [[SecondaryCharacterTitle named for the protagonist Nev's cat]] who serves this purpose in the strip.

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* ''Webcomic/GirlGenius'' has Krosp, Agatha's cat(king!).
-->'''Krosp:''' Is this one of those situations that involves "ethics"? 'Cause I'm a ''cat'', you know. I've never been very ''good'' at those.

* Amanojaku of ''Anime/GhostStories'' is a definite example.

* Nyanko Sensei/Madara from ''Manga/NatsumesBookOfFriends''. His most frequent form is of a clay [[ManekiNeko fortune cat]] figurine, but he transforms into something considerably more [[Literature/TheNeverendingStory Falkor]]-esque.
* [[SpellBook Marchosias]] from ''LightNovel/ShakuganNoShana'' is this to [[HardDrinkingPartyGirl Margery]], with NoIndoorVoice. Frequent target of a DopeSlap from Margery herself as he continues to [[TheHyena crack jokes]] at her expense.
* Shadow from ''Anime/SpiderRiders'' naturally.

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* Hobbes from ''ComicStrip/CalvinAndHobbes''.
* The Darklings in ''ComicBook/TheDarkness''.
* Dogbert from ''ComicStrip/{{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 Caged Demonwolf of ''Comicbook/{{Empowered}}''. Of the SesquipedalianLoquaciousness, EldritchAbomination, SealedEvilInACan with AddedAlliterativeAppeal variety.
* The title character himself from ''ComicStrip/{{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 comic strip ''Firkin'' from UK soft-porn mag ''Fiesta'' is actually [[SecondaryCharacterTitle named for the protagonist Nev's cat]] who serves this purpose in the strip.
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* Diego in ''WesternAnimation/IceAge'', although it's more "snarky predator sidekick", and Manfred himself is rather snarky.
* Jiji the cat in ''Anime/KikisDeliveryService''.

* Cactus Jack's horse Whiskey in ''Film/TheVillain'', who also qualifies for a listing here without ever talking.

* Rocket Raccoon in ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' probably qualifies, although the "snarky" part [[WorldOfSnark doesn't exactly stand out]].

* Rix is this to Lorelei in ''Literature/{{Eludoran}}''

* ''Series/{{Victorious}}'' has Rex, Robbie's puppet sidekick.
* ''Series/SpecialUnit2'' has Carl the gnome who is a kleptomaniac pervert. He may be a pervert, but he knows more about romance than O'Malley. As he puts it, "gnomes need love too".

* No one can forget Morte the flying skull from ''VideoGame/PlanescapeTorment''.
* Sulpher, a cat, from ''VideoGame/ManaKhemiaAlchemistsOfAlRevis'', as opposed to his owner, an ExtremeDoormat.

* In ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess'' we have Midna, also qualifying as TheImp and ExpositionFairy as well.
** Tatl, from ''[[Videogame/TheLegendOfZeldaMajorasMask Majora's Mask]]'', qualifies as both this trope and ExpositionFairy as well.

* Griffon from ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry5'' is one to V. Both Nico and Dante usually call him "Little Chicken" in response.

* Brilight from ''[[http://thebeastlegion.com The Beast Legion]]''

* Ezekiel (Zeke), the X-box robot of ''Webcomic/CtrlAltDel''.

* ''Webcomic/GirlsWithSlingshots'' has [=McPedro=] the Talking Cactus.

* Div from ''Webcomic/PennyArcade'' could count as this, although he's much too minor a character to really count as a sidekick.
* Skull from ''Webcomic/{{PvP}}''.
* Pintsize, Momo, and Winslow from ''Webcomic/QuestionableContent'', '''especially''' Pintsize.
* Howard in ''Webcomic/RPGWorld'', a pastiche of [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI Mog]] who had roughly the same role.

* Bun-Bun from ''Webcomic/SluggyFreelance'' might be the Ur-Example, at least in terms of webcomics.
* Choo-Choo Bear from ''Webcomic/SomethingPositive''. To be fair, he is only snarky in the rare moments when he is given a voice, none of which definitively take place.

* ''Webcomic/WalkyVerse'': ''Shortpacked!'''s Ultra-Car has moved in this direction since his origins. He's just not very good at snarking.
* Robot the robot from ''Webcomic/{{Zap}}''

* Jeff from ''Webcomic/{{Fathead}}''.
* Asimov from ''Webcomic/{{Marooned}}'' communicates purely in snark.

* Roger the alien on ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad''.
** Klaus the fish also has his moments.

* Azrael from ''WesternAnimation/TheSmurfs" because CatsAreSnarkers.

* In ''WesternAnimation/SadieSparks'', Sadie is being trained in magic by a grumpy 700 year of rabbit named Gilbert. Much snarking ensues.

* In ''WesternAnimation/SadieSpark'', Sadie is being trained in magic by a grumpy 700 year of rabbit named Gilbert. Much snarking ensues.

* 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.