He's black-haired, tall, handsome, and usually talks down to others, even his master. Guts from Berserk isn't just tall (6'4") and handsome, he has quite a bit of snark in him as well.Doumeki Shizuka from ×××HOLiC is tall, never smiles, and is a master at snarking at Watanuki.See also Tall, Dark, and Handsome for the straight vanilla versions, though a good-looking enough example of this trope may double as both. They also are a common choice for a villain role as well. This archetype is also frequently used as a mentor or older brother type, used as a foil for the protagonist's optimistic and foolish nature.
However, this can backfire, with the Tall, Dark and Snarky feeling threatened by the character's newfound power and becoming The Rival instead or, worse, give the idealistic guy a pair of Jade-Colored Glasses to wear. This character is usually responsible for teaching the Tall, Dark and Snarky about The Power of Friendship or The Power of Love, once he or she has enough skill to make the Tall, Dark and Snarky actually respect their opinion. Often paired or placed in contrast with an insufferably cheerful, outgoing, nice, and/or idealistic character, and may act as The Lancer. Their snarkiness is usually brought low not with sarcasm, but a good old Insult Backfire. (If anything, it's understandable, given the mindless way people often act around them.) They're just not a character who plays well with others and are therefore at risk of becoming an Ineffectual Loner. This doesn't necessarily make them evil, though. They'll often make snarky comments on the current situation which show that they know much more about what's going on than anyone else, and answer any questions with the preface, " Are you so stupid you can't see it?" Members of the same sex both admire and envy them, while those of the opposite fall all over them (often forming an Instant Fan Club), and the only thing that saves them from being The Ace is their overwhelming arrogance and constant annoyance at being surrounded by people they see as idiots. "Tell me, are you incapable of restraining yourself, or do you take pride in being an insufferable know-it-all?"Ī variation on the Insufferable Genius, this character is usually charismatic, incredibly good at what they do, and rather good-looking.
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