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Astonishing as it may seem, not all non-Muggle characters are on a crusade to murder us Muggles. In fact, their motivations will turn out to be surprisingly mundane—they want to see how us crazy Muggles operate. I mean, how do we keep from getting cold without any fur? Where does our food come from if we don't have access to Functional Magic? And how do we... you know...
This usually non-malicious character type has one primary function in a story—comedy. Because it's hard to beat the humor of someone who doesn't understand human customs trying to make any sort of sense out of them. The Fantastic Anthropologist very rarely has long-term story implications due to their job in large part because part of their job is to keep the Muggles in the dark about what's going on.
In terms of narrative, the Fantastic Anthropologist's culture can sometimes be a satire of our own. After all, as wacky as this guy may seem, when it gets right down to it we're Not So Different.
Depending on the point of view of the story can often come off as Captain Oblivious. Frequently an Amusing Alien character. Compare Fantastic Science, Crazy Cultural Comparison, Intrigued By Humanity, The Xenophile. A subtrope of The Watcher.
Typically the youngest member of a group, the Tagalong Kid is usually the Hero's or the Chick's younger brother. He gets to save the day about once per season, but in the worst case scenarios, he'll end up being The Load or Designated Victim in every other episode. The "tagalong" part of his role almost always occurs after being told he's Most Definitely Not Accompanying Us.
If the kid is part of The Team instead of just a tag-along, the kid might sub in for just about any role but with the proper tropes behind him or her.
The Heart — Children Are Innocent. A Cheerful Child can operate as the team's moral compass and emotional center. At worst, they serve as the designated kidnap victim. Might be the least likely Team Kid to be the Bratty Half-Pint, though it does happen.
The Smart Guy — Teen Genius, or maybe preteen. The Bratty Half-Pint can also fill the "smartass" variation of this role.
The Big Guy — Stronger than he first appears, the kid is a Cute Bruiser capable of benchpressing ten adult men.
The Face — Younger and less mature but possessing certain insights their older companions lack.
If given combat ability, they tend to use their youthful energy and small size to fight as a Fragile Speedster. Alternatively, they may use some form of ranged weaponry to strike from a safe distance as a Glass Cannon. Slingshots and other throw weapons are more common than relying on archery or firearms.
Older kids may instead be a Hot Blooded teenager. He or She will still be the most idealistic one on the team, but her/his combat ability tends to be a Kid Samurai or a Young Gun.
Contrast Token Adult. Compare Improbable Age, Really 700 Years Old, Kid Appeal Character, Kid Sidekick, The Team Normal, The Team Wannabe. Token Mini Moe is sort of the inverse trope; a cute kid added to appeal to older viewers through Moe in its purest form.
Not to be confused with a child who's just part of an ethnolinguistic group of people of the Philippines.
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