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->''"I'd love it if this place were boring. But they're always dragging me off to some cockamamie adventure! [='=]Hurry Iago, we have to find the razor-clawed ice giant![='=], or [='=]Come on Iago, the natives of Nincompoop need saving from a blood beast with a '''taste for parrots!'''[='=] And '''then''', when we '''do''' stay home, some '''mutant vegetable''' shows up, and they want '''me''' to be the '''bait!'''"''
-->-- '''Iago''', ''WesternAnimation/AladdinTheSeries''

Most of the hero team is eager and ready to go on another adventure, face peril, and explore new regions. But not this guy. This guy would rather stay home, where it's safe. Maybe he doesn't really think the trip is worth it, maybe he doesn't care, or maybe he just has an aversion to painful, dangerous situations. Yet the team wants him to come, so, kicking and screaming if necessary, he comes along anyway.

None too happy about constantly being dragged along on adventures, you can usually find this one complaining and making sarcastic remarks, but, when push comes to shove, you can bet that he'll show his heroic traits in the clutch.

Contrast the SourSupporter, who is just as skeptical [[FailureIsTheOnlyOption that things will work out]] and isn't afraid to voice this, but also joins the adventure willingly and helps contribute despite all the sardonic remarks; and TheLoad or TheMillstone, who may or may not be supportive but whose actions and/or very existence work against the heroes' purposes.

A variation on TheComplainerIsAlwaysWrong and IDoNotLikeGreenEggsAndHam. Most Drag-Alongs are also {{Butt Monkey}}s or [[TheChewToy Chew Toys]], which may justify their reluctance. In the event the group gets into trouble, he'll be the victim of the GuiltByAssociationGag no matter how loudly or how many times he protests he DidntWantAnAdventure.

Compare RefusalOfTheCall, CowardlySidekick, CowardlyLion, IJustWantToBeNormal, DraggedByTheCollar.

Contrast TheTeamWannabe but do not confuse with the TagalongKid. Also not to be confused with DraggedIntoDrag, though some unlucky Drag-Alongs may have this happen to them.

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[[folder:Anime & Manga]]
* In ''Anime/AppareRanman'', Kosame Isshiki didn't want to go on an adventure across the world, but now that he's with Appare, he has no choice but to help out if he wants to go home.
* In chapter 143 of ''Manga/{{Beelzebub}}'', Oga reveals that part of the reason he drags [[ButtMonkey Furuichi]] around everywhere with him is that he thought it would be funny.
* In ''Manga/Eyeshield21'', the three delinquents Juumonji, Toganu and Kuroki, are initially blackmailed into joining the American football team.
* Much of the fun in ''Manga/FlunkPunkRumble'' comes from Shinagawa reluctantly complying with Hana's shenanigans. It changes when the focus of the story drifts from her to him.
* Through much of the first part of ''Manga/FruitsBasket'', Kyo is quite unwilling to go along with most outings other family members come up with. He's usually either forced into coming, or is innocently coerced by Tohru (which is lampshaded at one point, when Tohru's friends note with interest that it's taking less and less time for Kyo to crumble when Tohru asks him to come along for something).
* Mako from ''Anime/GirlsUndPanzer'' would rather be sleeping or reading rather than driving a tank, but she needs the extra credits. And she's ''really'' afraid of what her grandmother's reaction will be if she doesn't pass.
* ''Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureStardustCrusaders'': [[TeamPet Iggy]] doesn't want to be with the heroes, yet he's dragged off to risk his life fighting DIO and the Stand users working for him, and he frequently annoys his teammates with his hostility. The only reason he sticks around is because Avdol defeated him in a fight, and he's bribed with [[TrademarkFavoriteFood coffee-flavored gum]] into joining their group. Though [[HiddenHeartOfGold underneath all the grumpiness, he does have a good heart.]]
* ''Franchise/KagerouProject'':
** The series' protagonist, Shintaro Kisaragi, just wanted to stay at home and live on his computer... [[{{Hikikomori}} Forever]]. One thing leads to another, and his [[InsideAComputerSystem Cyber-Troll-Girl-Thing]] ends up signing him up to a secret organisation while he's unconscious. Of course, he is a little bit miffed about all of this.
** Hibiya also counts to a smaller degree; he just wanted to spend a summer in the city with Hiyori, but after [[spoiler:the Kagerou Daze incident and Hiyori's subsequent death]], he ends up being dragged into the Blindfold Gang by [[ManicPixieDreamGirl Momo's attempts to cheer him up]] and [[spoiler:his power manifesting]].
* [[BrokenBird Haruka Kotoura]] from ''Manga/KotouraSan'' is a literal case since she's often DraggedByTheCollar and ''thankfully'' always PlayedForLaughs. She's {{justifi|edTrope}}ably apprehensive about joining the ESP Society and Research Club, whose mission is to prove that PsychicPowers exist, because she knows that [[LivingLieDetector society is afraid]] of her [[PowerIncontinence inadvertent]] {{Telepathy}}; and she fears [[AllOfTheOtherReindeer being even more of an outcast]].
* In ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'', Nara Shikamaru fits this trope like a glove early in the series, most prominently during the Chunin exams when chasing Sasuke. He'd much rather simply sit around and watch the clouds than fight or go on missions. Subsequent CharacterDevelopment means that he takes a much more responsible role.
* ''Manga/NegimaMagisterNegiMagi'': Chisame frequently acted like this for a while after she found out about the magic world. Then it got subverted, as she successfully escapes the weirdness only to realize that her life was now incredibly boring. So she heads right back into the weird stuff.
* In ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'' episodes 1-4 and in ''End of Evangelion'', Misato drags Shinji to pilot the [=EVA01=].
* ''Manga/OnePiece'': The rest of the Straw Hat Pirates in regards to [[IdiotHero Luffy]]. Most of them were pestered, cajoled, and sometimes flat out blackmailed into joining the crew. And then, his decisions as 'captain' end up sending the crew on outrageous misadventures. Usopp, Chopper, and Nami are the ones who complain the most.
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[[folder:Comic Books]]
* ''ComicBook/TheAvengers:''
** Rita de Mara, the second (and sort-of villainous) Yellowjacket, got dragged into a team-up in an almost literal sense. The Avengers had disbanded at the time, but a bunch of them had gathered at their headquarters, and found Rita there evidently planning on doing a bit of "salvaging". Hercules then drags her along while the Avengers go deal with the latest plot of the week, partly on the grounds leaving her to her own devices in an unguarded base is not a great move.
** Rocket Racoon in ''ComicBook/AvengersNoRoadHome'' was brought along mainly because the Hulk thought it'd be a good idea to bring him. And since this was the Hulk of ''ComicBook/ImmortalHulk'', arguing was ''not'' an option.
* Yeagar or Arthax in ''ComicStrip/{{Nodwick}}'' are prone to this behaviour when it's [[IncorruptiblePurePureness Piffany's]] turn to pick jobs. Nodwick acts like this ''all the time'', but he has no choice in the matter.
* This is WesternAnimation/DonaldDuck's role in many adventures with Scrooge [=McDuck=]. Scrooge and the nephews might be excited at the prospect of a new adventure. Donald has to be coerced. Particularly evident in "The Twenty-four Carat Moon" (December, 1958) by Carl Barks. He doesn't want to go on a space-travel mission and proclaims "I want to keep my feet on good old Earth". [[GilliganCut Two panels later, he is in the space-traveling vehicle, chained to his seat with his feet in a box of dirt.]] This doesn't stop Donald from being both useful and sarcastic.
* The Drummer in ''ComicBook/{{Planetary}}'' is this occasionally, likely because his [[WhatKindOfLamePowerIsHeartAnyway information-gathering powers]] aren't the most useful in a fight.
* ComicBook/RichardDragon has no interest in heroics, he'll react if someone is being attacked right in front of him but he has no respect for laws, considers superheroes amusing and openly disdains police and would rather live a simple life. His friend Ben Turner (Bronze Tiger) has been dragging him along on heroic quests and adventures since their first appearance in ''ComicBook/RichardDragonKungFuFighter''.
* Superboy is this in ''ComicBook/SuperSons'', constantly complaining about the amount of trouble he's going to be in as Robin strings him along, particularly after the pair are confronted by Lex Luthor.
* ''Franchise/{{Tintin}}'':
** In ''Tintin and the Picaros'', Tintin agrees to go in the end, not to save the country but just to get his friends out of prison.
** Captain Haddock owns this trope. All he wants to do is enjoy his retirement -- but unfortunately he fell in with the wrong set of friends. He comes along despite his groans, and always ends up doing something badass.
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[[folder:Fan Works]]
* ''Fanfic/GroupOfWeirdos'': Morpha and, to a much greater extent, Gyorg. The latter never actually has a change of heart and is literally being dragged along against his will on Link's adventure.
* ''Fanfic/MyLittleCabooseBlueIsMagic'': Church, and to a lesser extent Twilight, during Pinkie, Caboose, and Derpy's quest for ingredients to create "muffcakes". He makes himself very vocal about disliking this, and [[spoiler:eventually leaves after he gets eaten by a Hydra and has to blow it up from the inside using his magic]].
* ''Fanfic/{{Neomorphs}}'': Cassie is initially this, wanting to have nothing to do with yet another war, but after a couple of instances, accepts that she doesn't have a choice as her abilities mean she [[CantStayNormal can't just return to normalcy]].
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[[folder:Films -- Animated]]
* Takua in ''WesternAnimation/{{Bionicle}}: The Mask of Light''. He tries to get out of his duty as TheChosenOne by making it appear that the mask chose Jaller instead, however, Jaller drags him along anyway.
* In ''WesternAnimation/InsideOut'', Joy literally has to drag Sadness across the floor, because Sadness is too depressed to move.
* ''WesternAnimation/TheSuperMarioBrosMovie'': Much like in the ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'' games, the early scenes show that Luigi seems somewhat reluctant to go along with Mario's wilder plans like using {{Parkour}} to rush to a plumbing job and sneaking down into the Brooklyn sewers to fix a major city-threatening leak. The Bros.' father explicitly brings this up during supper, as he thinks it's one thing for Mario to stick with his unsuccessful plumbing business but another thing for him to bring down his brother as well.
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[[folder:Films -- Live-Action]]
* ''Film/BadBlack'': VJ Emmie's commentary suggests that Buddy Spencer is this to Swaaz:
-->"This is a bad idea! I wanna go back to school! I want to be a doctor! Or a lawyer, I don't care!"
* ''Film/DestinationMoon''. When the radio operator gets appendicitis, Joe Sweeney finds himself volunteered as a replacement. He constantly voices his objections to this crazy trip to the Moon, [[spoiler:which [[CowardlyLion doesn't stop him offering to stay behind]] in a ColdEquation.]]
-->'''Joe:''' Oh no, not me! Turn this thing around! I'm not going to the moon, that's just to look at!
* ''Film/DieHardWithAVengeance'' has Zeus, who got roped into [[TheHero John McClane's]] bomb-diffusing adventure after trying to protect [=McClane=] from a street gang without realizing what was happening. [[FireForgedFriends They become friends by the end.]]
* Willie Scott in ''Film/IndianaJonesAndTheTempleOfDoom'' is a drag along from the beginning, and not shy about blasting Indy for it. Many fans of the series rate her as the least interesting of the women, and also because she screeches a lot.
* In the ''Film/LethalWeapon'' movies, Murtaugh just wants to retire and collect his pension for his time with the police, but Riggs is willing to kill himself if it will help get the bad guys. You often find Murtaugh saying, "I'm too old for this shit," everytime Riggs eggs him into doing something crazy.
* The absolute ''last'' thing [[HollywoodHacking Matt Farrel]] wanted in ''Film/LiveFreeOrDieHard'' was to go along for a life-risking country-saving joyride with [[TheHero John McClane]], but his odds for survival were considerably worse if he didn't as the bad guys had him marked for death anyways and he was helpless without [=McClane's=] protection. Like Zeus above, he seriously [[LetsGetDangerous mans up]], [[FireForgedFriends becomes friends with McClane]], and even gets the girl.
* ''Film/ANewHope'': This definitely describes how C-3PO acts, especially in the first half.
-->'''C-3PO:''' We seem to be made to suffer. It's our lot in life.
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[[folder:Literature]]
* In ''Literature/{{Animorphs}}'', Marco started out as one of these, having no real reason to enter the battle against the invading Yeerks, and not really wanting to get involved. This changed BIG TIME when he [[spoiler:discovered that Visser One was using the body of [[ItsPersonal his supposedly deceased mother]] as a host.]] After this he quickly grew into the hero role, but he was still the sarcastic jokester of the group.
* ''Literature/CiaphasCain'': Ciaphas definitely fits this trope. ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000's'' least likely Commissar would rather spend his days somewhere far away from the fighting that pervades the galaxy (good luck on that one...). Yet time and time again he's dragged reluctantly into action against every single foe that the galaxy at large can throw at him (and then a few from a different reality altogether).
* Rincewind from ''Literature/{{Discworld}}''. In pretty much every book he's in, he's always forced into adventure without any say on his part. The exception is ''Literature/TheLastHero'', where he doesn't want to go, but [[GenreSavvy knows he'll end up going somehow]], so "un-volunteers". [[spoiler:After this book, he is rarely brought into other adventures]].
* At one point or another, each member of the core cast of ''Literature/{{Everworld}}'' was the drag-along. Eventually, they just get plain sick and tired of running from Loki, Ka Anor, Merlin, the Hetwan, etc., etc. ad nauseum.
* ''Literature/GeronimoStilton'': Geronimo is continually dragged into adventures, usually literally, by the other characters, despite his assertions that he'd rather stay home and has a lot of work to do.
* ''Literature/HaruhiSuzumiya'': Kyon, the viewpoint character, is always getting dragged around as an accessory to the schemes of his [[SheIsNotMyGirlfriend totally-not-girlfriend]], and is rarely ever happy about it. He later acknowledges that he actually likes the craziness. Well, he does but that doesn't mean that he likes being forced to dig countless holes for a treasure map that, of course, doesn't exist.
* ''Franchise/TheHitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy'': This happens from time to time. Depending on the task, Arthur Dent, Zaphod, or Ford will not want to do it. Guaranteed. Of course, Marvin ''never'' wants to do it.
* ''Literature/TheHobbit'': Poor Bilbo Baggins was billed as a burglar by Gandalf, for no apparent reason at the time (later explained, however, in the appendices of ''Literature/TheLordOfTheRings''), and then was dragged out of his comfortable hole in the ground by a party of treasure-hunting dwarves. Inverted after a novel's worth of CharacterDevelopment--when they finally reach the dragon's lair, the dwarves chicken out and Bilbo is the only one with the guts to go on.
* The eponymous ''Kedrigern'' in the series of books by John Morresey. He's a powerful wizard who hates to travel and just wants to live quietly in his home on the mountain, but he keeps getting pulled into adventures.
* Temp and Boots, mostly, in ''Literature/TheUnderlandChronicles''. Averted in ''Gregor and The Curse of The Warmbloods''. Temp [[spoiler:kept on warning them, first suggested the idea that the cradle/cure might not be where they thought it was, and Boots did her dance]].
** {{Lampshade|Hanging}}d by Ripred in the same book --
--->Ripred: And if Temp is right, it would explain one thing .. The point of having a {{c|allARabbitASmeerp}}rawler on this whole hellish trip! Honestly, how has he added to anything of significance? No offense, Temp, you've been a real champ about babysitting, but what have you contributed? Nothing! Maybe this is it! Your big moment!
* Mat from ''Literature/TheWheelOfTime'', he has a very low opinion of heroics and the risks that are involved but unfortunately for him YouCantFightFate.
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[[folder:Live-Action TV]]
* ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'': Cordelia in the earlier bits. Eventually, after [[PutOnABus moving to LA]], she starts working for Series/{{Angel}} and realizes that ''she likes fighting demons'', and even more interestingly, that she's not that bad at it.
* While most ''Series/DoctorWho'' companions are those who [[JumpedAtTheCall willingly]] went with the Doctor to go see the universe, there are a few who wish they didn't have to be in this bloody blue box.
** First example: Ian and Barbara, the very ''first'' companions. They were just teachers concerned for their student's well-being; in exchange, an alien kidnaps them, and is such a bad driver that they get pulled along on many adventures before he drops them back home. (Two years later, we should add!)
** During the Peter Davison (5th) Doctor era, this became Tegan Jovanka's defining character trait, likely due to {{flanderization}}, and too many characters on the TARDIS at the time.
** Mickey Smith, [[TookALevelInBadass at first]]. You can't really blame him. He's nearly killed, his girlfriend abandons him, her disappearance makes him a rape and murder suspect for a whole year. Eventually he goes along in hope that he can regain Rose's affection. Then it turns out that he's pretty good at killing Cybermen, and becomes a professional monster fighter.
** Similarly, Rory Williams. The only reason he traveled with the Doctor at all was to avoid losing his fiance/wife. Eventually he takes about [[TookALevelInBadass five]] ''[[TookALevelInBadass hundred]]'' [[TookALevelInBadass levels in bad-ass]], but his fighting is always a last resort, and he'd much prefer to have a quiet life as a nurse. [[spoiler: Eventually he gets it. The Doctor drops him and Amy on Earth with a shiny new car and house.]]
** This also qualifies with Rory's father whose first adventure happened because he was with Amy and Rory when the [=TARDIS=] materialized around them. When the Doctor asks why he was there, Rory complains it was ''his'' fault.
** Nardole became the Twelfth Doctor's companion only because River Song knew the latter would need a MoralityChain once she was gone for good and conferred that responsibility upon him. Once the Doctor takes the vow to guard the Vault in the Series 10 StoryArc, Nardole's not only hates being dragged along on adventures elsewhere on Earth, but does everything he can to dissuade the Doctor from traveling on his own and/or with Bill Potts due to the importance of keeping the vow. Still, he is a truly loyal "valet" despite it all. This is something of a plot point in [[Recap/DoctorWhoS36E5Oxygen "Oxygen"]] — both Nardole and Bill want to turn back upon getting a taste of the dangers the distressed space station holds, but the Doctor pressures them to follow and soon they can't turn back. When Bill's life looks to be lost and Nardole tries to comfort the Doctor over this, the Doctor furiously proclaims (in spirit though not letter) ItsAllMyFault because she wouldn't have ended up in danger if he hadn't dragged them along, and doubles down on his efforts to save her.
* ''Series/TheLordOfTheRingsTheRingsOfPower'' has Poppy, who would rather not take part to Nori's shenanigans. She acts as a reluctant voice of reason in her friendship with the impetuous Nori, and is constantly fretting about her lack of caution — especially when she's cajoled into Nori's plan to take care of and befriend The Stranger from the meteor.
* ''Series/OurMissBrooks'': Miss Brooks often finds herself made an unwitting accomplice to Walter Denton's various schemes, i.e. "Cure That Habit", "The Cafeteria Strike", as exposing Walter would lead to his being suspended or expelled. Other occasions see her being ''ordered'' to go along with a scheme of Mr. Conklin's, as he's her principal and has the power to force her - or leastways make her life very miserable if she refuses, i.e. "The Big Jump". Occasionally she even gets cajoled by her landlady Mrs. Davis, or Mrs. Davis' sister Angela, into aiding into some other wacky scheme from which Miss Brooks would prefer to keep her distance, i.e. "Mr. Casey's Will".
* In one episode of ''Series/TheSuiteLifeOfZackAndCody'', Cody is away at Math Camp with Zack missing him, so he and London (who doesn't know how to drive) decide to go to the camp and abduct Maddie so she wouldn't tell anyone. Maddie constantly complains about being taken along against her will and at the end of the episode, informs her friends that her lawyers will be in touch.
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[[folder:Puppet Shows]]
* Boober in ''Series/FraggleRock'' is perpetually this or a SourSupporter, or both. However, in an episode where he and Red [[spoiler: get trapped under a rock slide and believe they are going to die, he confesses that he secretly has enjoyed all of the Fraggles' adventures, despite having been a reluctant coward about them all when they were happening]].
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[[folder:Roleplay]]
* ''Roleplay/DawnOfANewAgeOldportBlues'':
** Irene, the day after receiving superpowers, tries her hardest to go home but is persistently hounded by the other students demanding information from her. When she tries to ignore them, David uses his power to try and [[DisproportionateRetribution drill a hole through her head]].
** Jacob implores the other students not to get into crazy situations just because he knows that he'll inevitably get dragged into them. They do get into antics, and like he fears, he does get pulled along.
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[[folder:Theatre]]
* ''Theatre/TheMagicFlute'': Papageno combines this trope with CowardlySidekick.
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[[folder:Video Games]]
* ''VideoGame/{{Arfenhouse}} 2'' introduces Joseph, who wanted to be in a normal RPG, but the moronic heroes need him as a party member:
-->'''Joseph''': Oh, dear god, this isn't one of those Arfenhouse $h*ts, is it?\\
'''HOUSEMASTR''': YESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYES!!\\
'''Joseph''': Dammit! Ugh... Get me out!\\
'''HOUSEMASTER''': JOYN TEH PARTEE!\\
'''Joseph''': ...fine... -_- Might as well kill some time...\\
'''BILLY''': ITZ OK I GIV U A GOOD BATL PIC!\\
'''Joseph''': Yeah, whatever.
* In ''VideoGame/BreathOfDeathVII'', [[TheHero Dem]] the [[DemBones skeleton knight]] is dragged into adventure by [[AdventurerArchaeologist Sara]] and [[GadgeteerGenius Lita]] and doesn't really care about their goals, and his opinions are often ignored. That's because he, due to being a skeleton, [[HeroicMime cannot speak]], and Sara, capable of {{Telepathy}}, just ignores his opinions if they contradict hers.
* In ''VideoGame/{{Cuphead}}'', the titular character's younger twin brother Mugman understood the dangers of taking the Devil's gamble, but Cuphead was blinded his own greed when the Devil offered all the loot in his casino, he took the gamble and lost. Now Mugman has to be a debt collector alongside Cuphead on the Devil's behalf, though Mugman was willing to gamble in the Devil's casino at first, only stopping upon realizing the dangers of taking the Devil's gamble, but it was too late by that time.
* ''VideoGame/DragonQuestVII'''s resident {{Tsundere}} Maribel hits this after forcing her way into your party in the first place! (To be fair, she's mainly complaining because what she thought would be a fun, relatively safe romp through the ruins led to you all getting [[TimeyWimeyBall transported back in time]] and suddenly having to fight monsters, which haven't been seen in your homeland for generations... and she grows out of it quickly.)
* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyIX'': Captain Adelbert Steiner views his first and greatest duty to safely return Princess Garnet to Alexandria Castle, with seeing Zidane punished for his kidnapping of Garnet as a strong second place. Garnet and Zidane are desperate to get to Lindblum instead. Eventually, Steiner learns to see his duty as supporting the princess' goals rather than keeping her locked up and becomes fully heroic.
* ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'':
** In ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild'', Mils clearly doesn't want to go around raiding monster-infested ruins with his sister Mina, but she won't listen to his complaints.
** ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTearsOfTheKingdom'': Immediately after the sludge gets dispelled from Zora's Domain, Finley rushes off to investigate reports of a glowing rock in a southern Lanayru cave and takes Sasan along with her. Sasan isn't eager to do something so potentially dangerous, especially since he had been separated from Finley for some time due to the sludge keeping him out of Zora's Domain until recently. Not helping matters is that the cave has [[TideLevel constantly shifting water levels]] that make it difficult to progress through; Finley, being a [[FishPeople Zora]], can just swim ahead easily, but a [[HumansAreAverage Hylian]] like Sasan has to ask Link's help in constructing a makeshift raft.
* Luigi in the ''VideoGame/MarioAndLuigi'' games, part of the general move toward cowardliness he's been going on since ''VideoGame/LuigisMansion'', as part of his DivergentCharacterEvolution. This also serves as a HandWave explanation for his absence in major installments like ''VideoGame/SuperMario64'' and ''VideoGame/SuperMarioSunshine''.
* Reid Hershel, from ''VideoGame/TalesOfEternia'', is this despite being the main protagonist of the game, being dragged along on a crazy journey to save two worlds from destruction by his childhood friend Farah, who JumpedAtTheCall. Throughout the journey, Reid constantly expresses his desire to just go home and let the world's military take care of things, but one thing leads to another and he [[YouCantGoHomeAgain ends up a fugitive of his world]].
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[[folder:Webcomics]]
* ''Webcomic/GirlGenius'': This happens to Moloch rather often as he would rather be as far from every Spark in Europa as possible, though he becomes increasingly good at dealing with it, though not without a lot of bitter resignation. [[http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20121112 Sometimes it even happens literally.]]
* Kakyoin from ''Webcomic/JojosBizarreSummerBreak'' originally declined Jotaro's invitation to go to Egypt for summer break, opting to stay at home and play video games. Unfortunately for him, Jotaro didn't give him a choice and practically kidnapped him. Unlike most examples, Kakyoin doesn't really complain about his situation and just goes along with it.
* Most of ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'' (except Elan and Durkon) are prone to this behaviour; Haley and Belkar are the most repeat offenders but V is the most vocal one about it.
* ''Webcomic/SluggyFreelance''
** Zoe can be like this, especially in the early strips. Whenever Torg or Riff decide it would be fun to summon demons or open portals to other dimensions, she often tries to stay out of it, [[WeirdnessMagnet but can't stop the weirdness from affecting her life]].
** Bun-Bun is also sometimes like this, though he'll hop right on board the adventure train as soon as he sees some benefit in it for himself.
* Shibisu from ''Webcomic/TowerOfGod'' gets dragged along by Anaak and Hatz quite a bit, especially when they engage in their {{Indy Ploy}}s. He is even ''physically'' dragged along at one point, which considering Hatz and Anaak once considered him to be TheLoad, shows they really do... kinda respect him... Kinda.
* Cadugan in ''Webcomic/YetAnotherFantasyGamerComic'' would like nothing more than to stay home and tend to nature. Unfortunately his skills and in one case his {{h|alfHumanHybrid}}eritage means people (particularly Lucas) keep pestering him to come along with their adventures.
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[[folder:Web Original]]
* Craig from ''WebVideo/TheAllenAndCraigShow'' is almost always unwilling to go along with Allen's plans, despite almost never seeing as bad an end as Allen does.
* In the ''Film/RevengeOfTheSith'' GagDub ''WebVideo/BackstrokeOfTheWest'', Chewbacca is actually named "Drag Along."
%%* Parodied to ''death'' in the ''WebAnimation/CharlieTheUnicorn'' videos.
* [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Morpha]] in the fanfic ''Fanfic/GroupOfWeirdos'' doesn't particularly want to come along, as he is vastly weakened without water and hates being treated as an adorable ball by the others. At least he begrudgingly assists occasionally (see the [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess Stallord]] fight), which is more than [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaMajorasMask Gyorg]] does. That little fish never truly joins the heroes, having to be stuffed in a bottle and later literally dragged to come with them, even attacking them during the final fight!
* Not only does Perf of ''WebVideo/JourneyQuest'' not really want to be on the quest, but given a decent chance he will try (albeit not very hard) to escape his party.
* Phase of the ''Literature/WhateleyUniverse''. He complains so often that his teammates suggest he change his name to "Kvetch".
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[[folder:Western Animation]]
* Iago, in ''WesternAnimation/AladdinTheSeries'', is the quintessential embodiment of this trope. He's more concerned with living in the lap of luxury and staying out of danger, and, as a Card Carrying Coward, is none too happy with being dragged along on some grand adventure every other day (which is understandable, since he's a bit of a [[TheChewToy pain magnet]]). True to form, he never stops complaining about it, also making him, as a parrot, a SnarkyNonHumanSidekick. Nearly half his quotes in the show could be page quotes for this, and he always had a bit of GenreSavvy about it. Case in point:
-->'''Iago:''' Stop right there! You've got that '''let's put the bird in jeopardy''' look in your eye!
* In ''WesternAnimation/CaptainPlanetAndThePlaneteers'', Wheeler was the one to fall into this role. In fact, a mini-series involved him actually walking away from the Planeteers, and then going into the future and finding out how horrible things were without five Planeteers.
* Frizz and Nug of ''WesternAnimation/TheDreamstone'' are a rare villain example, being GenreSavvy enough to know being enlisted into one of [[BigBad Zordrak's]] schemes to steal the Dreamstone, along with [[MadScientist Urpgor's]] deranged inventions and [[DrillSergeantNasty Sgt Blob's]] incompetent leadership will only lead to [[FailureIsTheOnlyOption painful and miserable failure]].
* Eric in ''WesternAnimation/DungeonsAndDragons1983'' also fell into this role, sort of. Only he had even less choice because he'd been thrust into this psychotic fantasy world and going along was the only way to get out.
* PJ from ''WesternAnimation/GoofTroop''. Max constantly talks him into doing things he would prefer not to, usually because it's either profoundly unsafe (which doesn't bother [[FearlessFool Max]] at all) or likely to get him in huge trouble with [[AbusiveParents his dad]] (or both, such as sneaking onto his dad's in-progress ridiculously tall skate ramp). In the former case, PJ will often make agitated, snarky comments about their mortality. Although the reasons vary from episode to episode, he is consistently shown to be [[OnlySaneMan in the right frame of mind for refusing]]. This was {{lampshade|Hanging}}d in one episode with a GilliganCut:
--> '''PJ''': No, forget it, Max. ''No way.'' You cannot talk me into this one. (scene cuts) ''Every'' time. How does he do it? [[PunctuatedForEmphasis Every. Single. Time.]]
* In several episodes of ''WesternAnimation/{{Kaeloo}}'', Mr. Cat refuses to join the rest of the cast in whatever they're doing, so they normally have to drag him along with them (sometimes literally).
* In ''WesternAnimation/TheMagicSchoolBus'', Arnold never wants to go, and always ends up wishing that [[CharacterCatchphrase he'd stayed home that day]]. It's even shown in the opening: "''Please'' let this be a normal field trip!"
* In ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'', although Fluttershy probably doesn't want to go along for ''any'' of her friend's adventures, she ''really'' makes it clear she doesn't want to be there in "[[Recap/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagicS1E7Dragonshy Dragonshy]]" as she is [[WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes terrified of dragons]]. Unfortunately (for her), her innate ability to communicate with animals makes her a mandatory and necessary teammate.
* ''WesternAnimation/ReadyJetGo'' gives us Sean, who never wants to go to space[[note]] [[spoiler: Except in "Not a Sound" and "A Hammer and a Feather"]] [[/note]], but always gets forced to go.
* Chuckie "I knew this wasn't a good idea" Finster only willingly goes along with the other babies on ''WesternAnimation/{{Rugrats}}'' a handful of times.
* ''Franchise/ScoobyDoo'': Shaggy and Scooby, who self-identify themselves as being chicken, and, as a result, always end up in the middle of a ghost story gone wrong (often being the main ones to find the [[strike:Guy In A Mask]] MonsterOfTheWeek while exploring), and have to be coerced with [[FoodAsBribe promises of Scooby Snacks]]. This gets played with in later installments of the franchise where Shaggy and Scooby [[GenreSavvy know they're going to be dragged into doing it anyway]], so they exaggerate their cowardice because it means they get free food.
* ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'':
** Craig in "[[Recap/SouthParkS12E10Pandemic Pandemic]]" and "[[Recap/SouthParkS12E11Pandemic2TheStartling Pandemic 2: The Startling]]". Somewhat of a parody since [[RefusalOfTheCall it was his own adventure he didn't want to go on]], and he fulfilled an ancient prophecy [[SelfFulfillingProphecy while actively trying to have nothing to do with it]].
** Cartman as well, at least on any adventure that doesn't benefit him personally. The episode "[[Recap/SouthParkS6E4FunWithVeal Fun With Veal]]" is a prime example, while his eagerness ''to join in'' during the Walmart episode is an immediate tip-off to Kyle that he's actively working ''against'' the rest of them in their mission to thwart the store.
* ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'': Squidward Tentacles. He makes it quite clear that he couldn’t care less about [=SpongeBob=] and Patrick, and that he just wants to be left alone at his house. However, there always seem to be certain circumstances that make him go on their adventures anyway.
* Snowbell the family cat in the ''Film/StuartLittle'' animated series, where he was constantly dragged by the Littles whenever they go on vacation or visit somewhere outside of New York, even though he clearly prefers to stay in the house.
* ''WesternAnimation/WanderOverYonder'': Sylvia can be like this at times, only going along with Wander's schemes to help people out to keep him safe.
-->'''Wander:''' C'mon, Syl! [[CharacterCatchphrase It never hurts to help.]]\\
'''Sylvia:''' [[LampshadeHanging Do you know how many times you say that]] ''immediately'' before [[TemptingFate we actually get hurt]]?!
* ''WesternAnimation/XavierRiddleAndTheSecretMuseum'': Brad always protests against going on time travel missions, but is always made to come along anyways. To be fair, it is for his own good.
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