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* Yang Lin from ''Film/{{The Condemned|1976}}'' is shown sitting backwards in a chair during an interrogation scene.
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* ''Film/BlazingSaddles'' features Lily Von Schtupp sitting this way as part of her burlesque routine, as a combination of power display and {{Fanservice}}
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** In one of the later episodes, Chris does this in Principal Shepherd's office as an intimidation method when he finds out Shepherd's been using the school as a porn studio.
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* ''Literature/BloodOnTheBlackMarket'': Gene and Mark the mooks are holding HardboiledDetective Michael Shayne captive, but he wants to intimidate them and he's pretty sure he can talk his way out of the jam. So he "turned the other chair around and sat down facing its back", before addressing Gene and Mark and demanding they let him go.
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* Mr. Corneille does this in ''WesternAnimation/TheAmazingWorldOfGumball'' as a very transparent attempt to come off as a CoolTeacher, with the added bonus of switching into several other "relaxed" poses in [[EstablishingCharacterMoment his first scene too.]]
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* Mr. Corneille does this in his [[EstablishingCharacterMoment first scene in]] ''WesternAnimation/TheAmazingWorldOfGumball'' as a very transparent attempt to come off as a CoolTeacher, CoolTeacher and with the added bonus of switching into several other "relaxed" poses in [[EstablishingCharacterMoment poses, since his first scene too.]]debut episode was an AffectionateParody of the kind of 90s TeenDrama you'd expect to play this straight.
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* ''Literature/DemonCopperhead'': Damon's abusive WickedStepfather Stoner does this when he comes home from work, on the same day that Damon has come home from foster care. "He turned one of the kitchen chairs around and sat in it backward, straddling it with his arms folded on the back." It's a clear effort to intimidate his 10-year-old stepson.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsRainbowRocks'', human Applejack sits like that in the café while the Equestria Girls discuss the new threat with Twilight Sparkle.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsRainbowRocks'', human Applejack sits like that in the café while the Equestria Girls discuss the new threat with Twilight Sparkle.
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* Yang Lin from ''Film/TheCondemned1976'' ''Film/{{The Condemned|1976}}'' is shown sitting backwards in a chair during an interrogation scene.
* In ''Film/MissionImpossibleRogueNation'', William Brandt sits backwards when they discuss what to do after the failed motorcycle chase.
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* ''Film/SevenBeauties'': Rarely has it been more terrifying when a morbidly obese Nazi concentration camp commandant in her underwear straddles a chair and watches Pasqualino shovel in food from a bowl on the floor. The commandant is giving a starving Pasqualino food so he'll have the energy to have sex with her -- and if he doesn't, he dies.
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* After saving Edward in ''Literature/ThePrinceAndThePauper'', Miles Hendon sits on a chair this way in front of the new king. The court call for his head on a silver platter, but Edward has been saved by Miles enough times to let him get away with it.
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* After saving Edward in ''Literature/ThePrinceAndThePauper'', Miles Hendon ''Literature/AllTheWorldsAStage'': When private detective Literature/ErastFandorin believes he has made the breakthrough deduction and gets excited, he sits on down in a chair this way in front of backwards. Subbotin, the new king. police detective sent to help him, follows his example.
--> Thecourt call for his head on investigators were like two mounted knights at a silver platter, but Edward has been saved by Miles enough times to let him get away with it.crossroads.
--> The
* In ''Literature/DoraWilkSeries'', angel Azjel sits backwards when meeting with demon As.
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* ''Creator/DavidGemmell'' lets his hero Druss the Legend sits like this... because he's old and cautious. This way he can get something between him and whoever he's talking to, get up without turning his back, and have easy access to his weapons.
* Peter David's novel ''Imzadi'' (''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration''):
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* ''Creator/DavidGemmell'' Creator/DavidGemmell lets his hero Druss the Legend sits like this... because he's old and cautious. This way he can get something between him and whoever he's talking to, get up without turning his back, and have easy access to his weapons.
* ''Literature/TheManWithTheGoldenGun'': Ian Fleming actually uses the word "bassackward" to describe how Scaramanga sits on a chair.
* After saving Edward in ''Literature/ThePrinceAndThePauper'', Miles Hendon sits on a chair this way in front of the new king. The court call for his head on a silver platter, but Edward has been saved by Miles enough times to let him get away with it.
* ''Literature/TheSentenceIsDeath'': DC Darren Mills, Detective Inspector Grunshaw's junior partner, sits down in chair "Christine Keeler-like" as Anthony spells out his theory of who killed Richard Pryce. He's trying to look cool, but Anthony already knows that he's an idiot and a thug.
* ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'': Peter David's novel''Imzadi'' (''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration''):''Imzadi'':
* ''Literature/TheManWithTheGoldenGun'': Ian Fleming actually uses the word "bassackward" to describe how Scaramanga sits on a chair.
* After saving Edward in ''Literature/ThePrinceAndThePauper'', Miles Hendon sits on a chair this way in front of the new king. The court call for his head on a silver platter, but Edward has been saved by Miles enough times to let him get away with it.
* ''Literature/TheSentenceIsDeath'': DC Darren Mills, Detective Inspector Grunshaw's junior partner, sits down in chair "Christine Keeler-like" as Anthony spells out his theory of who killed Richard Pryce. He's trying to look cool, but Anthony already knows that he's an idiot and a thug.
* ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'': Peter David's novel
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* In ''Literature/DoraWilkSeries'', angel Azjel sits backwards when meeting with demon As.
* ''Literature/AllTheWorldsAStage'': When private detective Literature/ErastFandorin believes he has made the breakthrough deduction and gets excited, he sits down in a chair backwards. Subbotin, the police detective sent to help him, follows his example.
--> The investigators were like two mounted knights at a crossroads.
* ''Literature/TheSentenceIsDeath'': DC Darren Mills, Detective Inspector Grunshaw's junior partner, sits down in chair "Christine Keeler-like" as Anthony spells out his theory of who killed Richard Pryce. He's trying to look cool, but Anthony already knows that he's an idiot and a thug.
* ''Literature/TheManWithTheGoldenGun'': Ian Fleming actually uses the word "bassackward" to describe how Scaramanga sits on a chair.
* ''Literature/AllTheWorldsAStage'': When private detective Literature/ErastFandorin believes he has made the breakthrough deduction and gets excited, he sits down in a chair backwards. Subbotin, the police detective sent to help him, follows his example.
--> The investigators were like two mounted knights at a crossroads.
* ''Literature/TheSentenceIsDeath'': DC Darren Mills, Detective Inspector Grunshaw's junior partner, sits down in chair "Christine Keeler-like" as Anthony spells out his theory of who killed Richard Pryce. He's trying to look cool, but Anthony already knows that he's an idiot and a thug.
* ''Literature/TheManWithTheGoldenGun'': Ian Fleming actually uses the word "bassackward" to describe how Scaramanga sits on a chair.
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* ''Series/SavedByTheBell'': This is [[BigManOnCampus AC Slater's]] default way of sitting. As the series predates most ironic uses of this trope, Slater manages to come across as cool and slightly (but [[RuleAbidingRebel harmlessly]]) rebellious.
* ''Series/ADifferentWorld'': This was Dwayne Wayne's only mode of sitting for the first several seasons, as he went from dorky, lovestruck ensemble member to legitimate romantic and comedic lead in the later seasons.
* Roger regularly sits backwards on ''Series/WhatsHappening'' whenever the gang goes to Rob's Place.
* In an episode of ''Series/HappyDays'', Leather Tuscadero sits backwards while the Cunninghams and others discuss giving her a ''Theatre/MyFairLady''-style makeover, making Mr. C doubt that it can be done.
* ''Series/ADifferentWorld'': This was Dwayne Wayne's only mode of sitting for the first several seasons, as he went from dorky, lovestruck ensemble member to legitimate romantic and comedic lead in the later seasons.
* Roger regularly sits backwards on ''Series/WhatsHappening'' whenever the gang goes to Rob's Place.
* In an episode of ''Series/HappyDays'', Leather Tuscadero sits backwards while the Cunninghams and others discuss giving her a ''Theatre/MyFairLady''-style makeover, making Mr. C doubt that it can be done.
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* ''Series/SavedByTheBell'': This is [[BigManOnCampus AC Slater's]] default way of sitting. As the series predates most ironic uses of this trope, Slater manages to come across as cool and slightly (but [[RuleAbidingRebel harmlessly]]) rebellious.
* ''Series/ADifferentWorld'': This was Dwayne Wayne's only mode of sitting for the first several seasons, as he went from dorky, lovestruck ensemble member to legitimate romantic and comedic leadParodied in the later seasons.
"[[Recap/ArrestedDevelopmentS4E9Smashed Smashed]]" episode of ''Series/ArrestedDevelopment'', Tobias sits like this when starting the therapy session at the Austerity clinic but the clinic uses wide armchairs, making him do the splits.
*Roger regularly Hilariously PlayedForLaughs in ''Series/{{Barry}}''. When Barry has his acting epiphany, Fusches tries to have a serious sit-down and ''attempts'' this. Except the chair has ''armrests.'' He fidgets and struggles for a couple of seconds before turning the chair properly.
* On ''Series/{{Battlestar Galactica|2003}}'' (2003), the virtual Number 6 sits backwardson ''Series/WhatsHappening'' whenever to Dr. Baltar, [[FanService the gang goes to Rob's Place.
* In an episode of ''Series/HappyDays'', Leather Tuscadero sits backwards whilechair being the Cunninghams and others discuss giving her a ''Theatre/MyFairLady''-style makeover, making Mr. C doubt that it can be done.only thing she's wearing]].
* ''Series/ADifferentWorld'': This was Dwayne Wayne's only mode of sitting for the first several seasons, as he went from dorky, lovestruck ensemble member to legitimate romantic and comedic lead
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* On ''Series/{{Battlestar Galactica|2003}}'' (2003), the virtual Number 6 sits backwards
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* Dennis Finch in ''Series/JustShootMe'' sits backeards in one episode while talking to Maya, but because the chair has armrests, he simply falls backwards awkwardly.
* Michael Scott of ''Series/TheOfficeUS'' (US) turns around his chair while trying to reach out to his employees in his own attempt at a diversity seminar.
* On ''Series/BattlestarGalactica2003'', the virtual Number 6 sits backwards to Dr. Baltar, [[FanService the chair being the only thing she's wearing]].
* On ''{{Series/Taxi}}'', Tony always sits backwards.
* Crowley in ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'' (once during an interrogation, once while blackmailing the Winchesters).
* Parodied in the "[[Recap/ArrestedDevelopmentS4E9Smashed Smashed]]" episode of ''Series/ArrestedDevelopment'', Tobias sits like this when starting the therapy session at the Austerity clinic but the clinic uses wide armchairs, making him do the splits.
* In ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'', Dax sits backwards on a chair while she serves as a sounding board for Sisko about problems he's been having with his son.
** In ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'' Riker is also known for doing this. Apparently it's easier on Creator/JonathanFrakes' bad back.
* ''Series/MiamiVice'': Tubbs sometimes sits backwards on a chair while interrogating people.
* ''Series/ICarly'': Gibby attempts to sit on a chair backwards when he's alone with Carly.
* Michael Scott of ''Series/TheOfficeUS'' (US) turns around his chair while trying to reach out to his employees in his own attempt at a diversity seminar.
* On ''Series/BattlestarGalactica2003'', the virtual Number 6 sits backwards to Dr. Baltar, [[FanService the chair being the only thing she's wearing]].
* On ''{{Series/Taxi}}'', Tony always sits backwards.
* Crowley in ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'' (once during an interrogation, once while blackmailing the Winchesters).
* Parodied in the "[[Recap/ArrestedDevelopmentS4E9Smashed Smashed]]" episode of ''Series/ArrestedDevelopment'', Tobias sits like this when starting the therapy session at the Austerity clinic but the clinic uses wide armchairs, making him do the splits.
* In ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'', Dax sits backwards on a chair while she serves as a sounding board for Sisko about problems he's been having with his son.
** In ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'' Riker is also known for doing this. Apparently it's easier on Creator/JonathanFrakes' bad back.
* ''Series/MiamiVice'': Tubbs sometimes sits backwards on a chair while interrogating people.
* ''Series/ICarly'': Gibby attempts to sit on a chair backwards when he's alone with Carly.
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* Hilariously PlayedForLaughs in ''Series/{{Barry}}''. When Barry has his acting epiphany, Fusches tries to have a serious sit-down and ''attempts'' this. Except the chair has ''armrests.'' He fidgets and struggles for a couple of seconds before turning the chair properly.
* In ''Cry Wolf'' in ''Series/{{Thunderbirds}}'', Alan sits backwards on a chair, while being praised for International Rescue's success in saving the boys.
* In ''Cry Wolf'' in ''Series/{{Thunderbirds}}'', Alan sits backwards on a chair, while being praised for International Rescue's success in saving the boys.
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* Hilariously PlayedForLaughs in ''Series/{{Barry}}''. When Barry has his acting epiphany, Fusches tries ''Series/ADifferentWorld'': This was Dwayne Wayne's only mode of sitting for the first several seasons, as he went from dorky, lovestruck ensemble member to have a serious sit-down legitimate romantic and ''attempts'' this. Except comedic lead in the later seasons.
* In an episode of ''Series/HappyDays'', Leather Tuscadero sits backwards while the Cunninghams and others discuss giving her a ''Theatre/MyFairLady''-style makeover, making Mr. C doubt that it can be done.
* ''Series/ICarly'': Gibby attempts to sit on a chair backwards when he's alone with Carly.
* Dennis Finch in ''Series/JustShootMe'' sits backwards in one episode while talking to Maya, but because the chair has''armrests.'' He fidgets and struggles for a couple of seconds before turning the chair properly.
armrests, he simply falls backwards awkwardly.
*In ''Cry Wolf'' in ''Series/{{Thunderbirds}}'', Alan ''Series/MiamiVice'': Tubbs sometimes sits backwards on a chair, chair while being praised for International Rescue's success in saving the boys.interrogating people.
* In an episode of ''Series/HappyDays'', Leather Tuscadero sits backwards while the Cunninghams and others discuss giving her a ''Theatre/MyFairLady''-style makeover, making Mr. C doubt that it can be done.
* ''Series/ICarly'': Gibby attempts to sit on a chair backwards when he's alone with Carly.
* Dennis Finch in ''Series/JustShootMe'' sits backwards in one episode while talking to Maya, but because the chair has
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* In Creator/BenedictCumberbatch's first hosting of ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'', he advertises a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOjtBmLrjho backwards-facing toilet]] in the vein of Apple's [[Advertising/NineteenEightyFour ''1984'']] commercial, describing it as cool and confident.
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* Michael Scott of ''Series/{{The Office|US}}'' (US) turns around his chair while trying to reach out to his employees in his own attempt at a diversity seminar.
* In Creator/BenedictCumberbatch's first hosting of ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'', he advertises a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOjtBmLrjho backwards-facing toilet]] in the vein of Apple's[[Advertising/NineteenEightyFour ''1984'']] ''[[Advertising/NineteenEightyFour 1984]]'' commercial, describing it as cool and confident.confident.
* ''Series/SavedByTheBell'': This is [[BigManOnCampus AC Slater's]] default way of sitting. As the series predates most ironic uses of this trope, Slater manages to come across as cool and slightly (but [[RuleAbidingRebel harmlessly]]) rebellious.
* ''Franchise/StarTrek'':
** In ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'', Dax sits backwards on a chair while she serves as a sounding board for Sisko about problems he's been having with his son.
** In ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'' Riker is also known for doing this. Apparently it's easier on Creator/JonathanFrakes' bad back.
* Crowley in ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'' (once during an interrogation, once while blackmailing the Winchesters).
* On ''Series/{{Taxi}}'', Tony always sits backwards.
* Roger regularly sits backwards on ''Series/WhatsHappening'' whenever the gang goes to Rob's Place.
* In Creator/BenedictCumberbatch's first hosting of ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'', he advertises a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOjtBmLrjho backwards-facing toilet]] in the vein of Apple's
* ''Series/SavedByTheBell'': This is [[BigManOnCampus AC Slater's]] default way of sitting. As the series predates most ironic uses of this trope, Slater manages to come across as cool and slightly (but [[RuleAbidingRebel harmlessly]]) rebellious.
* ''Franchise/StarTrek'':
** In ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'', Dax sits backwards on a chair while she serves as a sounding board for Sisko about problems he's been having with his son.
** In ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'' Riker is also known for doing this. Apparently it's easier on Creator/JonathanFrakes' bad back.
* Crowley in ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'' (once during an interrogation, once while blackmailing the Winchesters).
* On ''Series/{{Taxi}}'', Tony always sits backwards.
* Roger regularly sits backwards on ''Series/WhatsHappening'' whenever the gang goes to Rob's Place.
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* During the Profumo scandal of 1962, Christine Keeler became immortalized in [[http://www.vam.ac.uk/__data/assets/image/0007/184273/2006al2240_christine_keeler_arno.jpg a photograph by Lewis Morley]], sitting apparently naked in a chair, but seated backwards [[HandOrObjectUnderwear so that the backrest covered the naughty bits whilst making it very clear she was supposedly naked]].
** Keeler was in fact wearing a pair of knickers, but hitched them up so they were obscured by the chair.
** The poster for Film/Scandal1989 was Creator/JoanneWhalley (who played Keeler) reproducing the photo.
* During the Profumo scandal of 1962, Christine Keeler became immortalized in [[http://www.vam.ac.uk/__data/assets/image/0007/184273/2006al2240_christine_keeler_arno.jpg a photograph by Lewis Morley]], sitting apparently naked in a chair, but seated backwards [[HandOrObjectUnderwear so that the backrest covered the naughty bits whilst making it very clear she was supposedly naked]].
** Keeler was in fact wearing a pair of knickers, but hitched them up so they were obscured by the chair.
** The poster for Film/Scandal1989 was Creator/JoanneWhalley (who played Keeler) reproducing the photo.
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* During the Profumo scandal of 1962, Christine Keeler became immortalized in [[http://www.vam.ac.uk/__data/assets/image/0007/184273/2006al2240_christine_keeler_arno.jpg a photograph by Lewis Morley]], sitting apparently naked in a chair, but seated backwards [[HandOrObjectUnderwear so that the backrest covered the naughty bits whilst making it very clear she was supposedlynaked]].
**naked]]. Keeler was in fact wearing a pair of knickers, but hitched them up so they were obscured by the chair.
** * The poster for Film/Scandal1989 ''Film/{{Scandal|1989}}'' was Creator/JoanneWhalley (who played Keeler) reproducing the photo.
* During the Profumo scandal of 1962, Christine Keeler became immortalized in [[http://www.vam.ac.uk/__data/assets/image/0007/184273/2006al2240_christine_keeler_arno.jpg a photograph by Lewis Morley]], sitting apparently naked in a chair, but seated backwards [[HandOrObjectUnderwear so that the backrest covered the naughty bits whilst making it very clear she was supposedly
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* ''Theatre/LookHomewardAngel'': During an emotional conversation with Laura in which his feelings are coming to the surface, Eugene sits down, but he doesn't simply sit down in the chair, he "straddles it, facing her."
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* ''Series/{{Thunderbirds}}'': In "Cry Wolf", Alan sits backwards on a chair, while being praised for International Rescue's success in saving the boys.
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* ''Theatre/LookHomewardAngel'': During an emotional conversation with Laura in which his feelings are coming to the surface, Eugene sits down, but he doesn't simply sit down in the chair, he "straddles it, facing her."
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* ''Series/{{Thunderbirds}}'': In "Cry Wolf", Alan sits backwards on a chair, while being praised for International Rescue's success in saving the boys.
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* ''Theatre/LookHomewardAngel'': During an emotional conversation with Laura in which his feelings are coming to the surface, Eugene sits down, but he doesn't simply sit down in the chair, he "straddles it, facing her."
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* In ''VideoGame/BlazBlueContinuumShift'', Hazama sits like this when captured by Relius's Astral Heat -- in contrast to most of the other characters being physically restrained in some manner.
-->'''Relius:''' What say you, Hazama? Surely you've had your fun.
* In the first ''VideoGame/{{Mercenaries}}'' game, the player character (whichever one you choose) sits like this during the briefing in the opening, showing that you aren't technically under the authority of the person giving it.
-->'''Relius:''' What say you, Hazama? Surely you've had your fun.
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* Rantaro Amami from ''VisualNovel/DanganronpaV3KillingHarmony'' (whose Ultimate talent is unknown) showcases this position in his official art, as seen in the page image.
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* Rantaro Amami from ''VisualNovel/DanganronpaV3KillingHarmony'' (whose Ultimate talent is unknown) showcases In ''VideoGame/BlazBlueContinuumShift'', Hazama sits like this position when captured by Relius's Astral Heat -- in his official art, as seen contrast to most of the other characters being physically restrained in some manner.
-->'''Relius:''' What say you, Hazama? Surely you've had your fun.
* In the first ''VideoGame/{{Mercenaries}}'' game, the player character (whichever one you choose) sits like this during the briefing in thepage image.opening, showing that you aren't technically under the authority of the person giving it.
-->'''Relius:''' What say you, Hazama? Surely you've had your fun.
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* Rantaro Amami from ''VisualNovel/DanganronpaV3KillingHarmony'' (whose Ultimate talent is unknown) showcases this position in his official art, as seen in the page image.
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* Attempted in ''Podcast/MyBrotherMyBrotherAndMe'': While the brothers talk about how to relate to teens, Justin proposes sitting backwards on chairs in order to look cool. [[EpicFail Since his chair is a wide office chair, he fails miserably and has to ask the crew to help pull him out of it.]]
* Patience, the Ice Elemental in ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'', makes a huge show out of sitting this way to talk to some princesses. She makes a chair out of ice, turns it around, and exaggeratedly squats over it.
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* ''Manga/GunslingerGirl''. In the first season opening title, Triela is shown sitting like this in a chair. Her pose is relaxed and calm, which is deceptive considering that in the previous scene she was running and shooting a pistol. She also fits the RuleAbidingRebel trope, as she is one of the more independent yet efficient members of the Agency.
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* ''Manga/GunslingerGirl''. ''Manga/GunslingerGirl'': In the first season opening title, Triela is shown sitting like this in a chair. Her pose is relaxed and calm, which is deceptive considering that in the previous scene she was running and shooting a pistol. She also fits the RuleAbidingRebel trope, as she is one of the more independent yet efficient members of the Agency.
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* {{Subverted|Trope}} in ''Fanfic/TheEvilQueen''. Ryuji initially sits like this in the student council room as expected from his {{Japanese Delinquent|s}} personality, but a reminder from Makoto has him sitting in the chair properly since he's been trying to clean up his act recently.
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* {{Subverted|Trope}} in ''Fanfic/TheEvilQueen''. Ryuji initially sits like this in the student council room as expected from his {{Japanese Delinquent|s}} personality, but a reminder from Makoto has him sitting in the chair properly since he's been trying to clean up his act recently.
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* Music/TheSpiceGirls perform the song "Naked" all sitting on high-backed chairs turned backwards, which also serve to protect their modesty, as they are apparently naked. [[spoiler: Actually wearing flesh-coloured bodysuits.]]
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* Music/TheSpiceGirls perform the song "Naked" all sitting on high-backed chairs turned backwards, which also serve to protect their modesty, as they are apparently naked. [[spoiler: Actually wearing flesh-coloured bodysuits.]]
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* ''Literature/TheSentenceIsDeath'': DC Darren Mills, Detective Inspector Grunshaw's junior partner, sits down in chair "Christine Keeler-like" as Anthony spells out his theory of who killed Richard Pryce. He's trying to look cool, but Anthony already knows that he's an idiot and a thug.
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* ''Manga/ToLoveRu'': An EyeCatch for the 2nd OVA features Mikan sitting on a chair backwards while naked except for socks and smiling.
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** They use the same animation in ''VideoGame/AssassinsCreedIV'' with Edward who has probably always dreamed of a world where he could sit the way he pleased without the King of England placing regulations on chair-sitting.
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** They use the same animation in ''VideoGame/AssassinsCreedIV'' ''VideoGame/AssassinsCreedIVBlackFlag'' with Edward who has probably always dreamed of a world where he could sit the way he pleased without the King of England placing regulations on chair-sitting.
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* During the Profumo scandal of 1962, Christine Keeler became immortalized in [[http://www.vam.ac.uk/__data/assets/image/0007/184273/2006al2240_christine_keeler_arno.jpg a photograph by Lewis Morley]], sitting naked in a chair, but seated backwards [[HandOrObjectUnderwear so that the backrest covered the naughty bits whilst making it very clear she was naked]].
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* During the Profumo scandal of 1962, Christine Keeler became immortalized in [[http://www.vam.ac.uk/__data/assets/image/0007/184273/2006al2240_christine_keeler_arno.jpg a photograph by Lewis Morley]], sitting apparently naked in a chair, but seated backwards [[HandOrObjectUnderwear so that the backrest covered the the naughty bits whilst making it very clear she was naked]].supposedly naked]].
** Keeler was in fact wearing a pair of knickers, but hitched them up so they were obscured by the chair.
** Keeler was in fact wearing a pair of knickers, but hitched them up so they were obscured by the chair.
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* After saving Edward in ''Literature/ThePrinceAndThePauper'', Miles Hendon sits on a chair this way in front of the new king. The court call for his head on a silver platter, but Edward has been saved by Miles enough times to let him get away with it.
* In ''Literature/ACivilCampaign'', the recently sex changed 'Lord Dono' is advised to adopt this as one of 'his' new masculine mannerisms. He probably copied it off Aral Vorkosigan, who seems to do it a great deal.
* When Nick is being questioned by police in ''Literature/GoneGirl'', he [[DiscussedTrope inwardly expresses his surprise that police actually sit like that.]]
* ''Creator/DavidGemmell'' lets his hero Druss the Legend sits like this... because he's old and cautious. This way he can get something between him and whoever he's talking to, get up without turning his back, and have easy access to his weapons.
* Peter David's novel ''Imzadi'' (''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration''):
** Riker sits backwards a few times.
** When Wesley Crusher reverses his chair at one point, Riker asks if he learned it from him.
* In ''Literature/DoraWilkSeries'', angel Azjel sits backwards when meeting with demon As.
* ''Literature/AllTheWorldsAStage'': When private detective Literature/ErastFandorin believes he has made the breakthrough deduction and gets excited, he sits down in a chair backwards. Subbotin, the police detective sent to help him, follows his example.
--> The investigators were like two mounted knights at a crossroads.
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* After saving Edward in ''Literature/ThePrinceAndThePauper'', Miles Hendon sits on a chair this way in front of the new king. The court call for his head on a silver platter, but Edward has been saved by Miles enough times to let him get away with it.
* In ''Literature/ACivilCampaign'', the recently sex changed 'Lord Dono' is advised to adopt this as one of 'his' new masculine mannerisms. He probably copied it off Aral Vorkosigan, who seems to do it a great deal.
* When Nick is being questioned by police in ''Literature/GoneGirl'', he [[DiscussedTrope inwardly expresses his surprise that police actually sit like that.]]
* ''Creator/DavidGemmell'' lets his hero Druss the Legend sits like this... because he's old and cautious. This way he can get something between him and whoever he's talking to, get up without turning his back, and have easy access to his weapons.
* Peter David's novel ''Imzadi'' (''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration''):
** Riker sits backwards a few times.
** When Wesley Crusher reverses his chair at one point, Riker asks if he learned it from him.
* In ''Literature/DoraWilkSeries'', angel Azjel sits backwards when meeting with demon As.
* ''Literature/AllTheWorldsAStage'': When private detective Literature/ErastFandorin believes he has made the breakthrough deduction and gets excited, he sits down in a chair backwards. Subbotin, the police detective sent to help him, follows his example.
--> The investigators were like two mounted knights at a crossroads.
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* After saving Edward in ''Literature/ThePrinceAndThePauper'', Miles Hendon sits on a chair this way in front of the new king. The court call for his head on a silver platter, but Edward has been saved by Miles enough times to let him get away with it.
* In ''Literature/ACivilCampaign'', the recently sex changed 'Lord Dono' is advised to adopt this as one of 'his' new masculine mannerisms. He probably copied it off Aral Vorkosigan, who seems to do it a great deal.
* When Nick is being questioned by police in ''Literature/GoneGirl'', he [[DiscussedTrope inwardly expresses his surprise that police actually sit like that.]]
* ''Creator/DavidGemmell'' lets his hero Druss the Legend sits like this... because he's old and cautious. This way he can get something between him and whoever he's talking to, get up without turning his back, and have easy access to his weapons.
* Peter David's novel ''Imzadi'' (''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration''):
** Riker sits backwards a few times.
** When Wesley Crusher reverses his chair at one point, Riker asks if he learned it from him.
* In ''Literature/DoraWilkSeries'', angel Azjel sits backwards when meeting with demon As.
* ''Literature/AllTheWorldsAStage'': When private detective Literature/ErastFandorin believes he has made the breakthrough deduction and gets excited, he sits down in a chair backwards. Subbotin, the police detective sent to help him, follows his example.
--> The investigators were like two mounted knights at a crossroads.
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* After saving Edward in ''Literature/ThePrinceAndThePauper'', Miles Hendon sits on a chair this way in front of the new king. The court call for his head on a silver platter, but Edward has been saved by Miles enough times to let him get away with it.
* In ''Literature/ACivilCampaign'', the recently sex changed 'Lord Dono' is advised to adopt this as one of 'his' new masculine mannerisms. He probably copied it off Aral Vorkosigan, who seems to do it a great deal.
* When Nick is being questioned by police in ''Literature/GoneGirl'', he [[DiscussedTrope inwardly expresses his surprise that police actually sit like that.]]
* ''Creator/DavidGemmell'' lets his hero Druss the Legend sits like this... because he's old and cautious. This way he can get something between him and whoever he's talking to, get up without turning his back, and have easy access to his weapons.
* Peter David's novel ''Imzadi'' (''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration''):
** Riker sits backwards a few times.
** When Wesley Crusher reverses his chair at one point, Riker asks if he learned it from him.
* In ''Literature/DoraWilkSeries'', angel Azjel sits backwards when meeting with demon As.
* ''Literature/AllTheWorldsAStage'': When private detective Literature/ErastFandorin believes he has made the breakthrough deduction and gets excited, he sits down in a chair backwards. Subbotin, the police detective sent to help him, follows his example.
--> The investigators were like two mounted knights at a crossroads.
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* Mr. Corneille does this in WesternAnimation/TheAmazingWorldOfGumball as a very transparent attempt to come off as a CoolTeacher, with the added bonus of switching into several other "relaxed" poses in [[EstablishingCharacterMoment his first scene too.]]
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* Mr. Corneille does this in WesternAnimation/TheAmazingWorldOfGumball ''WesternAnimation/TheAmazingWorldOfGumball'' as a very transparent attempt to come off as a CoolTeacher, with the added bonus of switching into several other "relaxed" poses in [[EstablishingCharacterMoment his first scene too.]]
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A {{Subtrope}} to CharacterizingSittingPose, and a SisterTrope to RebelRelaxation, LeaningOnTheFurniture. Compare SlouchOfVillainy. See also HumanFurnitureIsAPainInTheTail for another reason a character might want to sit in a chair backwards.
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A {{Subtrope}} to CharacterizingSittingPose, and a SubTrope of CharacterizingSittingPose. A SisterTrope to RebelRelaxation, RebelRelaxation and LeaningOnTheFurniture. Compare SlouchOfVillainy. See also HumanFurnitureIsAPainInTheTail for another reason a character might want to sit in a chair backwards.
