I kind of hate this trope, because more often than not, school bullies are usually the preppy rich kids or jocks, rather than "The kid from the wrong side of the tracks". I feel like this trope that perpetuates the stereotype of kids with alternative lifestyles (punks, greasers, tough guys, etc.) as "bad" actually has harmful real world consequences. In my opinion, the reason why bullies are usually portrayed as such, is because their lifestyles often challenge the status quo, and are seen by those in charge as "anti-conformist". One of the examples listed below, Billy Loomer, in the episode, "Spirit Week", expresses how much he hates school spirit. In reality, kids who dress like Loomer would probably be the targets of bullying, rather than the bullies, since they don't conform with the school's status quo. Of course, he is just one of many examples listed below. I prefer media that portrays school bullies as jocks or rich kids, rather than "tough guys". Here are examples to show what I mean, listed in the order as shown:
- Francis (Fairly Odd Parents): A classic example of this trope. He has grey skin, has a dog with a spiked collar, wears a black vest and ripped jeans. He beats up smaller, and weaker kids (Timmy, Chester, and AJ) for lunch money.
- Billy Loomer (Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide): Although, this is played as a satire and obviously makes fun of the stereotype. Loomer is the schoolyard bully of James K. Polk middle school. He wears a black leather jacket, ripped jeans, and always bullies Ned, Cookie, Coconut Head, and other smaller, weaker male students. He is usually aided by his two best friends Chrony and Buzz. Don't get me wrong, I still loved this show growing up, but like I said, this was obviously a satire which made fun of the trope.
- Henry Bowers (IT, 1990 and 2017, respectively): He is the terrifying school bully who physically harasses the "Loser's Club" and carries around a switchblade.
- Jimbo, Kearney, Dolph, and Nelson (The Simpsons): The four main school bullies of Springfield, often shown physically harassing Bart, Milhouse, Martin, and other small children.
- Buddy Revell (3 O'Clock High): The psycho school bully who forces Jerry Mitchell to fight him after school. He wears a leather jacket, and has ripped jeans.
- Mike Pulaski (Family Guy): Though a one-off character and a direct parody of Buddy Revell, as mentioned previously, is the new student at James Woods Regional High who physically torments other students (Meg Griffin, Neil Goldman, etc.).
- Tommy Clarkson (Young Sheldon): The school bully who befriends Sheldon and is feared by practically the entire student body. He wears denim and leather jackets.
- Gelman (Recess): Large, intimidating school bully at Third Street Elementary School. There is an episode where he picks on Gus, presumably for being small and nerdy looking.
- Virgil "Bull" Sharkowski (My Gym Partner's a Monkey): The main bully of Charles Darwin Middle School. He wears a black t-shirt and is frequently shown bullying the other students.
- Scott Hoager (Bridge to Terabithia): Although, not the main bully, like Janice Avery, Scott wears a chain necklace and his aided by his henchman Gary Fulcher. Both Scott and Gary frequently bully the film's protagonists, Jess and Leslie.
Buford Van Stomm (Phineas and Ferb): The show's token bully, frequently shown bullying his smaller, nerdy on-and-off-again best friend, Baljeet Tjinder. He wears a black t-shirt with a skull on it.
Eli "Hawk" Moskowitz and Tori Nichols (Cobra Kai): The two star pupils of the Cobra Kai dojo. Hawk and his gang pretty much run the school yard, and everyone is afraid of him.
The "Tough Customers" (Arthur): Binky's gang. Though, they aren't usually shown doing much actual bullying. But maybe this is just because it's a show targeted at much younger audiences.
The list is endless...
