History Main / TokenGoodTeammate

** Inara too. She and Book are the only members of the cast who aren't criminals, {{Justified|Criminal}} or otherwise.
*** Well, they're not criminals ''at first''. Book beats the hell out of a cop in the first episode, and certainly doesn't stop the rest of the crew from criming it up, and Inara helps them steal a priceless artifact, and even offers to help them fence it.
*** That's really more an issue of the lawful chaotic spectrum than it is a good evil spectrum. Most of the characters on Serenity are neutral good. Zoe, Book, and Simon all have their codes they follow and so are probably the most lawful of all the crew. River and Mal are chaotic good. Jayne's probably the only non-good character on the crew, but even he's more chaotic neutral (the self-serving anti-law anti-authority type) than he is straight evil.

* In ''{{Mass Effect}}'', a [[TheParagon Paragon]] [[PlayerCharacter Shepard]] is so [[TheHeart idealistic,]] [[TheMessiah caring,]] and [[MagneticHero diplomatic]] to the point that even other good-aligned characters such as [[CowboyCop Garrus]], [[WrenchWench Tali]], and [[YamatoNadeshiko Liara]] are impressed.

* Starrk and Harribel of the Espada in {{Bleach}} could count. While for the most part, the Espada's members are arrogant, violent, and thoroughly evil followers of [[BigBad Aizen]], Starrk and Harribel are both {{Martial Pacifist}}s that don't like fighting but believe in {{Nakama}} and ThePowerOfFriendship. While it appears both have died with AlasPoorVillain Moments, the fact still remains that their chances of surviving and coming back are second only to [[EnsembleDarkhorse Grimmjow's.]]

* [[DarkAvengers Victoria Hand]]. Out of everyone on the team, she's the one person who ''isn't'' a homicidal maniac. So much that when [[spoiler:CaptainAmerica blackmails himself into Osborn/Stark/Fury's old seat he makes her his deputy]]

* Starrk and Harribel of the Espada in {{Bleach}} could count. While for the most part, the Espada's members are arrogant, violent, and thoroughly evil followers of [[BigBad Aizen]], Starrk and Harribel are both {{Martial Pacifist}}s that don't like fighting but believe in {{Nakama}} and ThePowerOfFriendship. While it appears both have died with AlasPoorVillainMoments, the fact still remains that their chances of surviving and coming back are second only to [[EnsembleDarkhorse Grimmjow's.]]

* Dieci of the [[QuirkyMinibossSquad Numbers Cyborgs]] in ''MagicalGirlLyricalNanoha [=StrikerS=]'', who was the only one amongst who questioned the rightness of their terrorist actions. Resident SmugSnake Quattro, naturally, looks down at her and sees her conscience and empathy for others as a weakness.

* In ''{{Mass Effect}}'', a [[TheParagon Paragon]] [[PlayerCharacter Shepard]] is so idealistic, caring, and diplomatic to the point that other good-aligned characters such as [[CowboyCop Garrus]], [[WrenchWench Tali]], and [[YamatoNadeshiko Liara]] are impressed.

* ''[=~M* A* S* H~=]'': Father Mulcahy.

* In TerryPratchett's ''{{Discworld}}'' series, Carrot Ironfoundersson is a perfect example of the trope. He expects people to be good, and somehow they can't help but live up to his expectations.

*** That's really more an issue of the lawful chaotic spectrum than it is a good evil spectrum. Most of the characters on Serenity are neutral good. Zoe, Book, and Simon all have their codes they follow and so are probably the most lawful of all the crew. Mal is a straight chaotic good character who's found himself in a leadership position despite his rebellious inclinations, struggling under the burden of keeping them all alive. Jayne's probably the only non-good character on the crew, but even he's more Chaotic Neutral than he is straight evil.

*** That's really more an issue of the lawful chaotic spectrum than it is a good evil spectrum. Most of the characters on Serenity are neutral good, with Zoe about borderline between chaotic good and neutral good, and Mal being straight chaotic good struggling under the burden of keeping them all alive. Jayne's probably the only non-good character on the crew, but even he's more Chaotic Neutral than he is straight evil.

* Jolt of ''The {{Thunderbolts}}''. She was an actual hero (technically a hero wannabe) among the [[VillainWithGoodPublicity villains pretending to be heroes]] Thunderbolts. Her presence helped foster the already-forming {{Face Heel Turn}}s of Songbird, Atlas, and Mach-1.

* ''CodeGeass:'' [[LawfulGood Euphie and Suzaku]] is this for [[LawfulEvil Britannian]] in the season one , in the season two is[[spoiler: nunally]]

* In many D&D games, such as ''IcewindDale'' or ''{{Temple of ElementalEvil}}'', having a paladin in your party can prevent you from having normal dialogue choices, instead getting [[LawfulStupid sanctimonious tirade]] that ironically prevents a peaceful resolution.

* Keldorn in ''[=~Baldur's Gate~=] 2''.