History Main / GrannyClassic

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* Franchise/SpiderMan's Aunt May and {{Superman}}'s Ma Kent naturally.
* Many of the witches in ''ComicBook/{{Fables}}'', but especially Frau Totenkinder.
** She's somewhat of a subversion, though, as she's one of the most powerful evil Fables (though evil doesn't mean "antagonistic" here; evil Fables have amnesty so she's pretty much the [[TokenEvilTeammate Token Evil Citizen]]). Being able to defeat Baba Yaga or a djinn goes a bit beyond NeverMessWithGranny.

* Mrs. Wilson of ''ComicStrip/DennisTheMenaceUS'' often acts this way. WordOfGod states that she deeply regrets that she and Mr. Wilson never had kids of their own, causing her to treat Dennis like he was her own grandson.

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* Amber Rose, from the [[WebAnimation/{{RWBY}} RWBY]] fanfic [[FanFic/VariousVytalVentures Various Vytal Ventures]] sews, bakes, owns cats, and is the maternal ([[{{Retcon}} retroactively changed from paternal]]) grandmother of Ruby Rose... so yeah, she qualifies.

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* Lady Olenna Tyrell (née Redwyne) of ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire'' likes to put up the facade of being a Granny Classic. How successful she is at this is up for debate. She walks with a cane and appears to be near-deaf, though these frailties are suspected by readers to be feigned. It becomes clear in the text that she is likely the brains behind Tyrell political moves, but lets her son (Lord Mace Tyrell) take the stage while she plots behind the curtains.

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* ''Granny In Paradise'' is a small video game about such a lady, featuring various "old people" phrases as PC chatter.

--> ''"A nice grandma to bake more cookies."''

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* This is Mom's public persona on ''{{WesternAnimation/Futurama}}''. Behind closed doors, she's a [[LeanAndMean super-skinny]] [[EvilOldFolks bitter old crone]].

* Mother Nature and Nanny Smurf in ''TheSmurfs''.

* An episode of ''WesternAnimation/{{Doug}}'' had his maternal grandmother coming for a visit. Before she arrives he has an ImagineSpot which portrays her as your classic grandma, sitting in her rocker, knitting socks for everyone, but when she ''really'' arrives the [[EstablishingCharacterMoment first words out of her mouth are]]:
-->[[SubvertedTrope Rock and roll, Funnie family]]!

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[[caption-width-right:300:Hello, dearie.]]

* In ''Webcomic/{{Sinfest}}'', [[http://www.sinfest.net/archive_page.php?comicID=4105 the coffee shop lady.]]

---> ''"A nice grandma to bake more cookies."''

* Lavender's maternal grandmother, Grandma Lancaster, in VideoGame/LoveAndWar fits this trope to a T, except for the cats.

The grandma figure as is popularly presented. She does not try to [[OlderThanTheyLook hide her age]] or act [[CoolOldLady hipper than she is]]. On the other hand, she is someone one can always rely on, even against one's parents, who will [[SupremeChef feed you]], bring you presents on birthdays, and be a secondary parental figure.

She enjoys [[FeminineWomenCanCook baking]] and [[TextileWorkIsFeminine knitting]], and [[KindheartedCatLover has a fondness for cats]]. She probably wears a shawl or sweater that she knitted herself, and a long skirt or dress. Her hair is typically either permed and coiffed (similar to the hairstyles popular in her youth), or worn in a PrimAndProperBun. (She will almost never be seen LettingHerHairDown, or [[LongHairIsFeminine wearing it in a "pixie" style]].) The stories she has to share from her youth will be ''real'' wisdom.

* There was one on an episode of ''WesternAnimation/TheAdventureOfJimmyNeutronBoyGenius'' named Grandma Taters, [[ItMakesSenseInContext who had a Television show but was really an alien trying to take over Retroville through mass hypnosis]]. Also played straight with Granny Neutron.

* There was one on an episode of ''https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/GrannyClassic'' named Grandma Taters, [[ItMakesSenseInContext who had a Television show but was really an alien trying to take over Retroville through mass hypnosis]]. Also played straight with Granny Neutron.

* There was one on an episode of ''JimmyNeutron'' named Grandma Taters, [[ItMakesSenseInContext who had a Television show but was really an alien trying to take over Retroville through mass hypnosis]]. Also played straight with Granny Neutron.

The grandma figure as most of us picture it. She does not try to [[OlderThanTheyLook hide her age]] or act [[CoolOldLady hipper than she is]]. On the other hand, she is someone one can always rely on, even against one's parents, who will [[SupremeChef feed you]], bring you presents on birthdays, and be a secondary parental figure.

* In ''VideoGame/StardewValley'', Evelyn introduces herself with "You can call me Granny if you like" and signs all her letters as such. She sends you baked goods by post and hopes they didn't crumble, throws tea parties, and waxes nostalgic about her younger days at every village gathering. She's clearly embraced the role.

* Doug's grandma and great-grandma in [[Literature/DandelionWine]].

She enjoys [[FeminineWomenCanCook baking]] and [[TextileWorkIsFeminine knitting]], and [[KindheartedCatLover has a fondness for cats]]. She probably wears a shawl or sweater that she knitted herself, and a long skirt or dress. Her hair is typically either permed and coiffed (similar to the hairstyles popular in her youth), or worn in a tight bun. (She will almost never be seen LettingHerHairDown, or [[LongHairIsFeminine wearing it in a "pixie" style]].) The stories she has to share from her youth will be ''real'' wisdom.

She enjoys [[FeminineWomenCanCook baking]] and [[TextileWorkIsFeminine knitting]], and [[KindheartedCatLover has a fondness for cats]]. She probably wears a shawl or sweater that she knitted herself, and a long skirt or dress. The stories she has to share from her youth will be ''real'' wisdom.

She enjoys [[FeminineWomenCanCook baking]] and [[TextileWorkIsFeminine knitting]], and [[KindheartedCatLover has a fondness for cats]]. The stories she has to share from her youth will be ''real'' wisdom.

* In Creator/EDBaker's ''Literature/TheWideAwakePrincess'' novel ''Unlocking the Spell'', Granny Bentbone looks the part, which prevents Annie from recognizing her for a moment. She's the witch from HanselAndGretel, but while staying at Mother Hubbard's, she is under the influence of Mother Hubbard's powerful magic that keeps everyone kind and peacable in her cottage. Annie hurried out before she breaks the spell.

* June's Ah Mah from ''TheLifeAndTimesOfJuniperLee''

* {{Spider-Man}}'s Aunt May and {{Superman}}'s Ma Kent naturally.

* An episode of WesternAnimation/{{Doug}} had his maternal grandmother coming for a visit. Before she arrives he has an ImagineSpot which portrays her as your classic grandma, sitting in her rocker, knitting socks for everyone, but when she ''really'' arrives the [[EstablishingCharacterMoment first words out of her mouth are]]:

* There was one on an episode of ''JimmyNeutron'' named Grandma Taters, [[ItMakesSenseInContext who had a Television show but was really an alien trying to take over Retroville through mass hypnosis]]. Also played straight with Granny Neuttron.

* In ''VideoGame/StardewValley'', Evelyn introduces herself with "You can call me Granny if you like" and signs all her letters as such. She sends you baked goods by post and hopes they didn't crumble, throws tea parties, and waxes nostalgic about her younger days at every village gathering. While her husband George has become bitter and resentful in his old age, Evelyn has clearly embraced hers with good cheer.

--> ''"A nice grandma to bake more cookies."''

* Aunt Samantha from ''TigerAndBunny''. [[spoiler: [[SacrificialLamb And that kills her]].]]