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An annoying, incompetent sidekick for another character -- usually an Unsympathetic Comedy Protagonist -- who barely tolerates him. The only talent a Bumbling Sidekick has is the ability to tolerate any amount of abuse -- and he needs it, given how often his "friends" are yelling at him and throwing him face-first into walls. Some Bumbling Sidekicks are delusional and think they are appreciated, which is why they put up with the abuse they get. Others are just too desperate for friendship and/or money to leave. Examples of Bumbling Sidekick include:

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  • An annoying, incompetent sidekick for another character -- usually an Unsympathetic Comedy Protagonist -- who barely tolerates him. The only talent a Bumbling Sidekick has is the ability to tolerate any amount of abuse -- and he needs it, given how often his "friends" are yelling at him and throwing him face-first into walls. Some Bumbling Sidekicks are delusional and think they are appreciated, which is why they put up with the abuse they get. Others are just too desperate for friendship and/or money to leave. Examples of Bumbling Sidekick include:
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  • An annoying, incompetent sidekick for another character -- usually an Unsympathetic Comedy Protagonist -- who barely tolerates him. The only talent a Bumbling Sidekick has is the ability to tolerate any amount of abuse -- and he needs it, given how often his "friends" are yelling at him and throwing him face-first into walls. Some Bumbling Sidekicks are delusional and think they are appreciated, which is why they put up with the abuse they get. Others are just too desperate for friendship and/or money to leave. They tend to have extreme luck -- either they're the resident Butt Monkey, or they reap all the benefits of other characters' hard work, which makes everyone resent them even more. This trope is Older Than Steam, possibly originating in Italian Commedia Dell'Arte plays. Often overlaps with Minion with an F In Evil or Cowardly Sidekick. Contrast Hypercompetent Sidekick. Examples of Bumbling Sidekick include:
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