History Main / TeamMom

* Fluorite becomes something of a mother figure to both the Off-Colors and Pink Diamond in ''Fanfic/{{Fractures}}'', comforting them and counseling them when they are upset. Pink Diamond even openly refers to her as being like a mother, explaining other what mothers are from her interactions with humans.

** Kirumi in ''VisualNovel/DanganronpaV3KillingHarmony'', as the [[NinjaMaid Ultimate Maid]], is already rather used to acting as a caretaker, so it's understandable that she takes on this role among her classmates. This gets to the point that she even outright starts being called "mom" by the rest of the cast , something she later confesses she kind of resents. [[spoiler: She ultimately subverts this after becoming the second murderer, as she was perfectly willing to throw everyone else under the bus to save herself ([[WellIntentionedExtremist albeit for a good reason]]), and tries to emotionally blackmail the others into taking her place on the chopping block.]]

** Kirumi in ''VisualNovel/DanganronpaV3KillingHarmony'', as the [[NinjaMaid Ultimate Maid]], is already rather used to acting as a caretaker, so it's understandable that she takes on this role among her classmates. This gets to the point that she even outright starts being called "mom" by the rest of the cast (especially [[TheGadfly Kokichi]]), something she later confesses she kind of resents. [[spoiler: She ultimately subverts this after becoming the second murderer, as she was perfectly willing to throw everyone else under the bus to save herself ([[WellIntentionedExtremist albeit for a good reason]]), and tries to emotionally blackmail the others into taking her place on the chopping block.]]

* Gypsy became this for the Satellite of Love crew on ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'', starting with "The Beatniks" when [[TeamDad Joel]] takes advantage of the fact that both Crow and Servo have inanimate arms and hands to constantly defeat them at Rock Paper Scissors, leading Gypsy [[BerserkButton to go full]] on MamaBear, and [[UseYourHead ram him into unconsciousness]].

** Sakura in ''VisualNovel/DanganronpaTriggerHappyHavoc''. She's the most mature and level-headed of the students and as such usually takes it upon herself to keep everyone else in line. Though she has her own outbursts and is regarded as [[BrawnHilda rather intimidating]] by the others besides her best friend [[PluckyGirl Aoi Asahina]], Sakura still tends to keep her cool even under the pressure of the story's DeadlyGame. She demonstrates her status as this trope by doing such things as volunteering to inspect Chihiro's body in Chapter 2's investigation on the grounds that the other students are too squeamish to do so and breaking up a fight between Kiyotaka and Hifumi. [[spoiler:Even her death was basically her trying to get her friends to stop fighting and work together]].

** Kirumi in ''VisualNovel/DanganronpaV3KillingHarmony'', as the Ultimate Maid, is already rather used to acting as a caretaker, so it's understandable that she takes on this role among her classmates. This gets to the point that she even outright starts being called "mom" by the rest of the cast (especially [[TheGadfly Kokichi]]), something she later confesses she kind of resents. [[spoiler: She ultimately subverts this after becoming the second murderer, as she was perfectly willing to throw everyone else under the bus to save herself ([[WellIntentionedExtremist albeit for a good reason]]), and tries to emotionally blackmail the others into taking her place on the chopping block.]]

* Funny enough MemeticBadass [[DeadpanSnarker Yuri]] [[BadassNormal Lowell]] acts as this in ''VideoGame/TalesOfVesperia'', being the one who provides emotional support to the rest of the party and, according to skits and a late game sidequest, is also the main TeamChef of the group. He doesn't get ShipTease with a TeamDad...unless you count [[HoYay Flynn]], particularly in the UpdatedReRelease where he's a proper party member.
* [[HouseHusband Jude]] [[MartialPacifist Mathis]] in ''VideoGame/TalesOfXillia'', being the one doing most of the cooking and providing the most emotional support. And yes, he's got OfficialCouple status with the resident TeamDad: [[ActionGirl Milla]] [[GodInHumanForm Maxwell]].

* In ''VideoGame/DissidiaFinalFantasy'', [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIII Squall Leonhart]] is seen having to look after [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyIX Zidane]] and [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyV Bartz]] during their journey, and being the voice of reason on the group. {{Fan art}}ists [[NeverLiveItDown didn't miss the opportunity.]] [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyIV Cecil]] also takes on this role towards [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyII Firion]], [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVI Terra]], and [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyIII the Onion Knight]]. It doesn't help Squall any that this characterization extends to ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsII'' as well when it comes to Sora. Considering that his background is coming from an orphanage, and a good deal of the [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIII original game]] is about parental themes this actually makes perfect sense.

* [[OnlySaneWoman Cleo]] from [[VideoGame/DragaliaLost Dragalia Lost]] fits this trope to a T. Considering that she’s over [[ReallySevenHundredYearsOld 300]] and was tasked with watching over [[BigFancyCastle The Halidom]] for all that time, it makes sense. Cleo is always the one to call out her friends whenever they act foolish, [[{{Workaholic}} constantly takes care of her friends, and makes sure that the Halidom is in pristine condition at all times.]] It’s saying something when one of the main developments for her throughout the game is that she doesn’t need to burden herself so much and can let others work alongside her.

* Mina Harker serves this role in Bram Stoker's ''Literature/{{Dracula}}''. It's a little muddled at times, what with her also being the DistressedDamsel, but it really shows at the beginning of the third act. With team morale failing, Mina talks to each of the men and convinces them to keep fighting, not just for her sake, but to avenge fallen friends and to cleanse the world of evil.

* Janet Van Dyne aka ComicBook/TheWasp, while she's certainly more flirty and amorous than Sue above is still a very supportive mother figure for ''ComicBook/TheAvengers'', ever since the 60s. It's taken to a logical extreme in ''ComicBook/SecretWars1984'' where Janet is literally playing Team Mom for Marvel's collective heroes and when it seems like the villains have killed Janet, the good guys (especially She-Hulk) go on an UnstoppableRage.

* Rias Gremory from ''LightNovel/HighSchoolDXD'' acts as this for her demon peerage. She regularly gives out motherly hugs, tells them how [[SoProudOfYou proud she is of them]], and even scolds them on occasion. Not to mention that she will go berserk if [[MamaBear her enemies disparage or threaten them]]. Azazel even calls her out at one point for coddling them too much. And that's all in spite of the fact that most of them are her competition for [[ChickMagnet Issei]]'s affections.
* Kagome Higurashi in ''Manga/InuYasha''. As TheLancer in the FiveManBand, she keeps TheHero in line ("SIT, BOY!"), acts like the TagalongKid's ParentalSubstitute, offers [[TheBigGuy The Big Girl]] moral support ''and'' [[ShipperOnDeck ships her with]] TheSmartGuy.

* ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'':

** In ''BW'', we have Ash's Snivy, who seems to have taken up guiding the more childish Pokemon in the group as its calling. Shown in [[spoiler: ''BW'' 57, when it has to save Axew and Scraggy after they accidentally enrage a wild Garbodor in the middle of the night.]]
** For the ''Sun and Moon'' saga, Mallow is the one who takes up this role as she's always looking out for the other characters, especially Lillie and Lana.

* Gypsy became this for the Satellite of Love crew on ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'', starting with "The Beatniks" when [[TeamDad Joel]] was [[OutOfCharacterIsSeriousBusiness acting very out of character]] and abusing Tom and Crow, leading Gypsy to go full on MamaBear.

** China is the Team Mom of the Allies, trying to remain as the OnlySaneMan [[WithFriendsLikeThese as they all struggle]]. This goes double in regards to the Asians since he often tries to give them advice or assert some authority over them... only for them, save for Korea, to see him as [[MeddlingParents overbearing and nagging instead.]]

** Interestingly, Black Widow seems to fall into this role for Avengers more often than not. She's quite the emotional support to Hawkeye, Cap, and even Tony especially in ''Film/TheAvengers2012'' and ''Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar''. At one point in ''Film/AvengersAgeOfUltron'' Natasha even complains about having to pick up after "the boys" like they're a bunch of kids and she's the babysitter. It comes to a head in ''Film/AvengersEndgame'' where Natasha is literally keeping tabs on everyone and treats the Avengers like their her family, [[spoiler: so when Nat dies the original Avengers become absolutely distraught]].

** ComicBook/JeanGrey has always played Team Mom, whether it be for the original team or later on where Jean had taken multiple levels in badassery. ComicBook/KittyPryde and ComicBook/{{Jubilee|MarvelComics}} especially have appreciated Jean's affection and [[MamaBear strong care]], however Jean herself has tried her best to defy this trope at times even as early as X-Men 12# when she had to play nursemaid to the wounded X-Men.

* Haise Sasaki from ''Manga/TokyoGhoul :Re'' is TheLeader of the Quinx, and would like to pretend he's stern enough to be their TeamDad. In reality, he admits to being too soft on them and cooks their meals, with the group worrying about being fed when he's too busy with work. It even gets lampshaded, with [[TheChick Saiko]] calling him "Maman" (the French variant of "Mama"). But just don't mess with his [[CurbStompBattle kids]].

* Princess Leia from ''Franchise/StarWars'' while she started off as TheChick, as the movies went on she becomes more like the Team Mom being the OnlySaneMan compared to more childish Han, Lando and to lesser extent Luke. Hell even in the first movie she put a blanket over Luke when he was traumatized over Obi-Wan's death. It's most blatant in ''Film/TheForceAwakens'' and ''Film/TheLastJedi'' where she's a mother figure for Rey, Poe and the whole Rebellion as a whole.

* Kagome Higurashi in ''Manga/InuYasha''. As TheChick ''and'' TheLancer in the FiveManBand, she keeps TheHero in line ("SIT, BOY!"), acts like the TagalongKid's ParentalSubstitute, offers [[TheBigGuy The Big Girl]] moral support ''and'' [[ShipperOnDeck ships her with]] TheSmartGuy.

* Gypsy became this for the Satellite of Love crew on ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'', starting with "The Beatniks" when [[TeamDad Joel]] was [[OutOfCharacterIsSeriousBusiness out of character]] by taking advantage of Tom and Crow's inanimate arms and hands for Rock Paper Scissors, leading Gypsy to [[BerserkButton go full on]] MamaBear.

* Gypsy became this for the Satellite of Love crew on ''Series/MysteryScienceTheater3000'', starting with "The Beatniks" when [[TeamDad Joel]] was [[OutOfCharacterIsSeriousBusiness acting very out of character]] and abusing Tom and Crow, leading Gypsy to go full on MamaBear.

* [[OnlySaneWoman Cleo]] from [[VideoGame/DragaliaLost Dragalia Lost]] fits this trope to a T. Considering that she’s over [[ReallySevenHundredYearsOld 300]] and was tasked with watching over [[BigFancyCastle The Halidom]] for all that time, it makes sense. Cleo always makes sure to call out her friends whenever they act foolish and makes sure to [[{{Workaholic}} take care of her friends and make sure that the Halidom is in pristine condition at all times.]] It’s saying something when one of the main developments for her throughout the game is that she doesn’t need to burden herself so much and can let others work alongside her.

%%** Under "normal circumstances", Misato's HotScientist best friend Ritsuko Akagi would be a secondary Team Mom, and in fact she ''does'' fill in during the more light-hearted first part of the series and even manages to mother Misato herself... but you said that already, [[DysfunctionJunction this]] [[ThereAreNoTherapists is]] [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion Evangelion]]

** We also have a villainous example in the Third Espada [[DarkSkinnedBlond Tia]] [[DarkActionGirl Harribel]], who seems to have a quite close relationship with her [[AmazonBrigade all female Fraccion]].

* Princess (Peach) Toadstool more of less plays this role in each of the three [[WesternAnimation/TheSuperMarioBrosSuperShow three]] [[WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfSuperMarioBros3 Mario]] [[WesternAnimation/SuperMarioWorld cartoons]], being the sole female of the group and being level-headed, guiding [[KidSidekick Toad]] and the others around. It's much more prevalent in ''World'', where Toadstool serves as a maternal figure to the much younger Yoshi and Oogtar.