History Main / MascotMook

* The [[EverythingIsAnIpodInTheFuture iPod-esque]] turrets have a place in the hearts of ''{{Portal}}'' fans for their [[CuteMachines funny chatter]], rivalling the CompanionCube for the role of SeriesMascot. As {{Easter Egg}}s in ''Portal 2'', you can find them doing silly things in side rooms.

* While [=GLaDOS=] is arguably the single most iconic foe in ''{{Portal}}'', the robotic gun turrets come in a close second. Some will happily greet the player before attempting to gun her down, others seem to think they're vending machines, and all will react comically as you demolish them in new and interesting ways.

* {{Descent}} had two of these, owing to their at-the-time unique designs: The [[http://www.descent2.com/goodies/3dmodels/thinman/previews/3d_003.jpg Class One Drone]] and the [[http://lpix.org/s/168672/Robot-03.png Medium Lifter]]. The a recolored Medium Lifter was on the Box Art for Descent 2 (despite the Medium Lifter not being in Descent 2), and the Class One Drones were in a few places in Descent 3.

* And who could forget the [[DoctorWho Daleks]]? The most [[{{Freakazoid}} toyetic]] heartless, genocidal, world-destroying engines of destruction you'll ever meet.

* The Murlocs from World Of Warcraft. They got their own song, and are sold as plushy toys. Most famous critter in the game, mostly due to [[HighOctaneNightmareFuel the sound it makes when it attacks]].
* Fallens and Goatmen are the better known enemies of the {{Diablo}} franchise. appearing in all 3 games.

* {{FlyFF}} has the aibatts, cute flying eye creatures which are arguably the most beloved enemies in the game.

* {{Disgaea}} has the penguin-like prinnies.

* Prinnies from the ''{{Disgaea}}'' series are condemned souls forced to work off their afterlife sentence in the hopes of being reincarnated as something ''not'' a Prinny in their next life. They also happen to be [[RidiculouslyCuteCritter adorable little patchwork]] [[EverythingsBetterWithPenguins penguins]] who are [[KnifeNut good with knives]], [[MadeOfExplodium explode when thrown]] and like saying [[VerbalTic "dood!"]]. Of course, this being ''Disgaea'' we're talking about, the fact that they're {{Mooks}} puts them squarely under the ''[[PlayerMooks player's]]'' command.

* FlyFF has the aibatts, cute flying eye creatures which are arguably the most beloved enemies in the game. In this troper's opinion, the only thing cuter than an aibatt is a gaint aibatt.

** Comically? YouBastard. They forgive you, say it isn't your fault, and give up. And they say it all with innocent, child-like singalong voices.

* ''DungeonsAndDragons'' has numerous examples. When ''D&D 3.5'' was partially open-sourced, some monsters such as the beholder and mind flayer were even set aside as ?Product Identity.?

* Who could forget the Imps from HomeStuck? Their reactions and expressions in general are more than enough to win the hearts of the readers.

** The ''DragonQuestVI'' remake is also removing the fairly poorly-implemented Beastmaster class in favor of recruiting "Slime Buddies" [[MyFriendsAndZoidberg (and Drango)]].

* [[{{Pokemon}} Pikachu is a prominent example of this]]

*** The Ackguy, a ridiculously obscure Zeon mobile suit, is similarly adored in many places, often accompanying the Zaku.

Sometimes the popularity of the MascotMook can result in spin-off titles dedicated entirely to them.

* The ''DragonQuest'' franchise features Slimes, which are smiley-faced blobs of blue goo, the single weakest foes in the entire game (albeit with [[UndergroundMonkey a plethora of variations]] including the nigh-indestructible MetalSlime and the gigantic [[KingMook King Slime]]) and probably one of the most well-recognized [=RPG=] monsters in gaming history, spawning tons of merchandise (in Japan, at least). There's even a DS title starring one.

[[caption-width-right:293:[-What is Dragon Quest without a Slime or two?-] ]]

* ''DigDug'' brigs us Pooka, a red round thing wearing [[GogglesDoNothing goggles]]. [[OrSoIHeard Reportedly]], a lot of merchandise was made off of this mook, plus you can unlock one as a playable multiplayer character in ''Ms. {{Pac-Man}} Maze Madness'', and one was even factored into the storyline of the first ''Pac-Man World'' as one of the rescuable friends.

* ''MegamanLegends'' featured [[IneffectualSympatheticVillain Tron Bonne]] and her army of Servbots, little smiley-faced Lego men who obey her every instruction (although not always to the letter). They behave like children (Tron even refers to them as her kids), generally getting into trouble and making mischief, and when Megaman faces them on the field of battle (usually piloting the Bonne Family's latest generation of mayhem-making machine), the little guys ''themselves'' [[InvincibleMinorMinion can't actually be destroyed]]. [[VideoGameCrueltyPotential Although you can kick them for health, if you're feeling mean.]]

* Metall (or Mettool, [[SpellMyNameWithAnS or however you spell it]]) from the classic ''{{Megaman}}'' games also qualifies, appearing in every game in the series and making cameos in several non-Classic entries. (Bomb Bonne of ''MegamanLegends'' even bears a strong resemblance to the classic helmeted enemy.)

* The ''{{Pathfinder}}'' RPG's crazy, singing, pyromaniac Gobins have become this since the first adventure path.

* Rabites from the ''[[SeikenDensetsu Mana]]'' series: Small, legless creatures with rabbit-like ears, a cottonpuff tail, and at their higher levels especially, [[KillerRabbit one mean bite]]. Some entries in the series even allow you to have a Rabite as your own [[{{Mon sidekick]].

* Rabites from the ''[[SeikenDensetsu Mana]]'' series: Small, legless creatures with rabbit-like ears, a cottonpuff tail, and at their higher levels especially, [[KillerRabbit one mean bite]].

* Add some long ears and a fuzzy tail to a Slime and you get the Rabites from the ''Mana'' series. Some entries in the series even present you with a Rabite as a sidekick.

* ''MegamanLegends'' featured [[IneffectualSympatheticVillain Tron Bonne]] and her army of Servbots, little smiley-faced Lego men who obey her every instruction (although not always to the letter). They behave like children (Tron even refers to them as her kids), generally getting into trouble and making mischief, and when Megaman faces them on the field of battle (usually piloting the Bonne Family's latest generation of mayhem-making machine), the little guys ''themselves'' can't actually be destroyed. [[VideoGameCrueltyPotential Although you can kick them for health, if you're feeling mean.]]

** The Kittens from ''TailConcerto'' and Poulets from ''SkyGunner'' are practically [[{{Expy}} Expies]] of Servbots, all legions of childlike, [[InfantImmortality invincible]] minions who pilot the villains' battle machines. Of course, Kittens are the only ones who aren't robots, and you ''are'' tasked with actually removing them from the battlefield...which involves shooting them with a bubble gun and teleporting them back to the police station.

Most {{Mook}}s exist solely to die en masse at the hero's hands. Some become famous in the process.

Mascot Mooks are foes that, for one reason or another, are just as iconic as any of the non-disposable members of the cast. Maybe you want to hug them instead of stomp them. Maybe they're just awesome (or silly) enough to make you smile every time they show up on screen. A Mascot Mook is a spotlight stealer, with the ubiquity of the {{Mook}} and the iconic appeal of the {{Mascot}}.