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* Neil from ParaNorman.

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* Neil from ParaNorman.
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* According to some, Cuba from {{Hetalia}} might count as this to Canada.
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What makes this different from most of the other Fat tropes is that this character is always a SatelliteCharacter and we rarely see things from their perspectives. They're there to enhance the MainCharacter's traits and to simply be a friend. A possible reason for this trope's existence is a desire to be more realistic and less discriminatory by showing that not everybody in the world has a generically attractive body shape, but still [[UnfortunateImplications avoid having a fat main character]].

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What makes this different from most of the other Fat tropes is that this character is always a SatelliteCharacter and we rarely see things from their perspectives. They're there to enhance the MainCharacter's traits and to simply be a friend. A possible reason for this trope's existence is a desire to be more realistic and less discriminatory by showing that not everybody in the world has a generically attractive body shape, shape (therefore avoiding HollywoodPudgy, perhaps), but still [[UnfortunateImplications avoid having a fat main character]].

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What makes this different from most of the other Fat tropes is that this character is always a SatelliteCharacter and we rarely see things from their perspectives. They're there to enhance the MainCharacter's traits and to simply be a friend. See FatGirl, BigFun and FatAndSkinny. Compare to BlackBestFriend, PetHomosexual, and SatelliteCharacter. Contrast FatBastard, FatSlob, and FatIdiot.

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What makes this different from most of the other Fat tropes is that this character is always a SatelliteCharacter and we rarely see things from their perspectives. They're there to enhance the MainCharacter's traits and to simply be a friend. A possible reason for this trope's existence is a desire to be more realistic and less discriminatory by showing that not everybody in the world has a generically attractive body shape, but still [[UnfortunateImplications avoid having a fat main character]].

See FatGirl, BigFun and FatAndSkinny. Compare to BlackBestFriend, PetHomosexual, and SatelliteCharacter. Contrast FatBastard, FatSlob, and FatIdiot.
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* In TheSorcerersApprentice, Dave is shown to have two different best friends at different times in his life - the first in the prologue from his childhood, the second in the 'present day' - and both of them are fat. Though they barely even count as minor characters, the second turns up long enough to seem to be a Type A. As an added bonus, he is also [[BlackBestFriend black]].
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* Max's friend PJ from ''GoofTroop'' and ''AGoofyMovie'' has elements of Type B, but for reasons other than his weight, as well as some of Type C, although he's not as much of a CloudCuckoolander[=/=]TheDitz as their other friend, Bobby. Type A, however, is rarely seen.
* Carl Wheezer from ''JimmyNeutron'', is usually a type C (though not as big of a CloudCuckoolander as Sheen), but can occasionally fall under the other two.
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* ''EverybodyLovesRaymond'': Doug, who eventually [[TheKingOfQueens got his own spinoff]].
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* Trish from Series/AustinAndAlly.


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* [=LeShawna=] from ''TotalDramaIsland''.
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* Patton Oswalt recounts an anecdote where he's at a Hollywood party, and feeling depressed about not being able to get thin so he could be in movies. And then he's approached by Brian Dennehy, who reassures him that "Character Actors! Who gives a fuck if we're fat?"
--> ''"They're always going to need a fat best friend; that's never going out of style."''
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* Nella is the BFF ([[FunWithAcronyms Big Fat Friend]]) of the TheNostalgiaChick. She's kind of an inversion of Type B, her job is to boost the ego of her JerkAss boss

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* Nella is the BFF ([[FunWithAcronyms Big Fat Friend]]) of the TheNostalgiaChick. WebVideo/TheNostalgiaChick. She's kind of an inversion of Type B, her job is to boost the ego of her JerkAss boss
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* ''NoahsArc'': Alex, one of Noahs 4 main friends and the loud, fun, outspoken and confrontational one of the group.



* ''NoahsArc'': Alex, one of Noahs 4 main friends and the loud, fun, outspoken and confrontational one of the group.

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* ''NoahsArc'': Alex, one of Noahs 4 main friends and the loud, fun, outspoken and confrontational one of the group.
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* ''NoahsArc'': Alex, one of Noahs 4 main friends and the loud, fun, outspoken and confrontational one of the group.
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* In ''ZeroNoTsukaima'', [[http://zeronotsukaima.wikia.com/wiki/Malicorne_de_Grandple_Brimir Malicorne]] is this to resident {{Bishonen}} [[http://zeronotsukaima.wikia.com/wiki/Guiche Guiche]]. He has a huge appetite and has a hard time getting dates until he falls for Irukukwu.

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* In ''ZeroNoTsukaima'', ''LightNovel/ZeroNoTsukaima'', [[http://zeronotsukaima.wikia.com/wiki/Malicorne_de_Grandple_Brimir Malicorne]] is this to resident {{Bishonen}} [[http://zeronotsukaima.wikia.com/wiki/Guiche Guiche]]. He has a huge appetite and has a hard time getting dates until he falls for Irukukwu.
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Type C: The RalphWiggum[=/=]CloudCuckoolander type. This type can be profoundly stupid or simply airheaded or plain weird. They can have some Type A traits, particularly being extroverted. They always speak slowly or walk slowly.

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Type C: The RalphWiggum[=/=]CloudCuckoolander TheDitz[=/=]CloudCuckoolander type. This type can be profoundly stupid or simply airheaded or plain weird. They can have some Type A traits, particularly being extroverted. They always speak slowly or walk slowly.

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* Kurita of {{Eyeshield 21}} is a mix of all three. He's a lot friendlier then Hiruma, but also a lot less confrontational. He's also a bit of an airhead, but then again, about half of the team is too.
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* Mikey on ''{{Recess}}'', though he's more naive and a bit of a {{Cloudcuckoolander}} than stupid. Subverted in the case as he's not a satellite character.
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What makes this different from most of the other Fat tropes is that this character is always a SatelliteCharacter and we rarely see things from their perspectives. They're there to enhance the MainCharacter's traits and to simply be a friend. See FatGirl, BigFun and FatAndSkinny. Compare to BlackBestFriend, PetHomosexual, and SatelliteCharacter. Contrast FatBastard and FatSlob.

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What makes this different from most of the other Fat tropes is that this character is always a SatelliteCharacter and we rarely see things from their perspectives. They're there to enhance the MainCharacter's traits and to simply be a friend. See FatGirl, BigFun and FatAndSkinny. Compare to BlackBestFriend, PetHomosexual, and SatelliteCharacter. Contrast FatBastard FatBastard, FatSlob, and FatSlob.
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What makes this different from most of the other Fat tropes is that this character is always a SatelliteCharacter and we rarely see things from their perspectives. They're there to enhance the MainCharacter's traits and to simply be a friend. See FatGirl, BigFun and FatAndSkinny. Compare to BlackBestFriend, PetHomosexual, and SatelliteCharacter. Contrast FatBastard.

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What makes this different from most of the other Fat tropes is that this character is always a SatelliteCharacter and we rarely see things from their perspectives. They're there to enhance the MainCharacter's traits and to simply be a friend. See FatGirl, BigFun and FatAndSkinny. Compare to BlackBestFriend, PetHomosexual, and SatelliteCharacter. Contrast FatBastard.
FatBastard and FatSlob.
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What makes this different from most of the other Fat tropes is that this character is always a SatelliteCharacter and we rarely see things from their perspectives. They're there to enhance the MainCharacter's traits and to simply be a friend. See FatGirl, BigFun and FatAndSkinny. Compare to BlackBestFriend, PetHomosexual, and SatelliteCharacter.

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What makes this different from most of the other Fat tropes is that this character is always a SatelliteCharacter and we rarely see things from their perspectives. They're there to enhance the MainCharacter's traits and to simply be a friend. See FatGirl, BigFun and FatAndSkinny. Compare to BlackBestFriend, PetHomosexual, and SatelliteCharacter.
SatelliteCharacter. Contrast FatBastard.
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* Ivy from {{Good Luck Charlie}}.
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* Barry, Steve's school friend in ''AmericanDad'' is a Type C with shades of Type B. Granted his KindheartedSimpleton persona is actually the result of [[spoiler: some perscribed vitamins that mellow his personality, unknown to him, he is actually a ruthless conniving sociopath without them.]]

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* Barry, Steve's school friend in ''AmericanDad'' ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'' is a Type C with shades of Type B. Granted his KindheartedSimpleton persona is actually the result of [[spoiler: some perscribed vitamins that mellow his personality, unknown to him, he is actually a ruthless conniving sociopath without them.]]
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* Tiger, Fievel's friend from ''AnAmericanTail''. How dim-witted he is [[DependingOnTheWriter depends on the writer]]. He's mostly just a LoveableCoward.

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* Tiger, Fievel's friend from ''AnAmericanTail''. How dim-witted he is [[DependingOnTheWriter depends on the writer]]. He's mostly just a LoveableCoward.
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* Tiger, Fievel's friend from ''AnAmericanTail''. How dim-witted he is [[DependingOnTheWriter depends on the writer]].

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* Tiger, Fievel's friend from ''AnAmericanTail''. How dim-witted he is [[DependingOnTHeWriter depends on the writer]].

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* Barry, Steve's school friend in ''American Dad'' is a Type C with shades of Type B. Granted his KindheartedSimpleton persona is actually the result of [[spoiler: some perscribed vitamins that mellow his personality, unknown to him, he is actually a ruthless conniving sociopath without them.]]

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* Barry, Steve's school friend in ''American Dad'' ''AmericanDad'' is a Type C with shades of Type B. Granted his KindheartedSimpleton persona is actually the result of [[spoiler: some perscribed vitamins that mellow his personality, unknown to him, he is actually a ruthless conniving sociopath without them.]]
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* The whole trope is inverted with ''KingOfTheHill'', with fat kid Bobby and his satellite friend, Joseph. Joseph is especially awkward around girls as opposed to Bobby.

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* The whole trope is inverted with ''KingOfTheHill'', with fat kid Bobby and his satellite friend, Joseph. Joseph is especially awkward around girls as opposed to Bobby. Bill is a example played straight.

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* Though [[TheSimpsons Homer Simpson]] himself is pretty fat, his drunken buddy Barney Gumble is even worse. He can lean as all three types DependingOnTheWriter (especially since quitting alcohol).

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The FatBestFriend is a common sidekick to the MainCharacter. There's three variants of this trope:

Type A: The BigFun, brash character. This character is usually the jokester and extroverted compared to the MainCharacter. While the MainCharacter is uptight and tactful, the fat friend is funny and/or confrontational. They know they're fat and they don't care about losing weight and will throw their weight around, so to speak.

Type B: The ShrinkingViolet. They ''know'' they're fat and it's one of their biggest insecurities. They are shy, awkward and generally have low-self esteem. Cue the MainCharacter being their ego booster, letting them know they're special and valued, and they're beautiful/handsome. In contrast to Type A, the MainCharacter is highlit as a caring, non-judgmental character.

Type C: The RalphWiggum[=/=]CloudCuckoolander type. This type can be profoundly stupid or simply airheaded or plain weird. They can have some Type A traits, particularly being extroverted. They always speak slowly or walk slowly.

What makes this different from most of the other Fat tropes is that this character is always a SatelliteCharacter and we rarely see things from their perspectives. They're there to enhance the MainCharacter's traits and to simply be a friend. See FatGirl, BigFun and FatAndSkinny. Compare to BlackBestFriend, PetHomosexual, and SatelliteCharacter.

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!!Type A

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* Ganke is the best Friend of the v3 ''{{Ultimate Spider-Man}}'', he's more intelligent and extroverted than Miles.
* Tubby from ''{{Little Lulu}}'' would be a Type A, as he mostly tries to play pranks on Lulu. Despite this, he is a good friend to Lulu.
* Etta Candy, WonderWoman's sidekick from the forties and early fifties, was a rare female version.

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* Tiny Cooper in {{Will Grayson Will Grayson}}

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* Piper, the best friend of Anna on short-lived {{TeenNick}} series, ''Gigantic''.
* Kim Parker, ''Moesha's'' best friend. She later broke out the mold and got her very own show.
* Mo Maskour from ''{{Degrassi}}'', along with Bruce the Moose.
* Eddie from ''ThatsSoRaven'', though his weight doesn't come up at all really.

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* Heffer from ''RockosModernLife''. He loves to eat, is brash and annoying, but he is a good friend to Rocko.

!!Type B
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*In ''ZeroNoTsukaima'', [[http://zeronotsukaima.wikia.com/wiki/Malicorne_de_Grandple_Brimir Malicorne]] is this to resident {{Bishonen}} [[http://zeronotsukaima.wikia.com/wiki/Guiche Guiche]]. He has a huge appetite and has a hard time getting dates until he falls for Irukukwu.

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* Gaz's best friend, Dave, in ''TheFullMonty'' is a tubby bastard and he hates it. He's always trying to lose weight and he feels so bad about it he can't even get it up for his wife. Of course Gaz pushes him into stripping to earn a bit of cash; nothing can go wrong there.

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* Samwell Tarly in ''ASongOfIceAndFire'' is a good friend of hero Jon Snow and is a very extreme Type B, having terrible self esteem due to being constantly demeaned by his abusive father. Jon and others have tried to make him feel better about himself but it hasn't really taken yet.

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* Terri Macgregor from ''{{Degrassi}}''. She is friend to both the AlphaBitch and LovableAlphaBitch in the show and their personalities just completely dominate hers. She's shy and withdrawn and thinks she can never get a boyfriend.

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* Nella is the BFF ([[FunWithAcronyms Big Fat Friend]]) of the TheNostalgiaChick. She's kind of an inversion of Type B, her job is to boost the ego of her JerkAss boss

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* The whole trope is inverted with ''KingOfTheHill'', with fat kid Bobby and his satellite friend, Joseph. Joseph is especially awkward around girls as opposed to Bobby.

!!Type C

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* Rowley from DiaryOfAWimpyKid

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* Patrick Star, from ''SpongebobSquarepants''.
* Juicy, Calvin's slow witted friend on ''ThePJs''.
* Barry, Steve's school friend in ''American Dad'' is a Type C with shades of Type B. Granted his KindheartedSimpleton persona is actually the result of [[spoiler: some perscribed vitamins that mellow his personality, unknown to him, he is actually a ruthless conniving sociopath without them.]]
* Stimpy acts as a Type C with elements of Type B to Ren in ''RenAndStimpy'', being compassionate and dim witted in comparison to the smart yet manic Ren.

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* Gibby from ''{{iCarly}}'', who is so completely eccentric and odd that it dazzles the rest of the cast.

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* Chet Morton is the best friend of ''TheHardyBoys'', and has been described as fat, plump, chubby, stout, heavy-set, etc. He has a huge appetite, and vacillates between types A, B and C as the plot dictates.

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* ''EverybodyLovesRaymond'': Doug, who eventually [[TheKingOfQueens got his own spinoff]].
* ''{{Seinfeld}}'': Kramer's buddy and Jerry's antagonist Newman.

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* Though [[TheSimpsons Homer Simpson]] himself is pretty fat, his drunken buddy Barney Gumble is even worse. He can lean as all three types DependingOnTheWriter (especially since quitting alcohol).

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