History Main / EdgyBackwardsChairSitting

** "[[Recap/BrooklynNineNineS4E13TheAudit The Audit]]": Jake turns his chair and sits backwards close to Teddy, the auditor of their precinct, when he and Amy on a stakeout. It's done in an attempt to appear friendly and approachable.

* ''Series/BrooklynNineNine'', episode "[[Recap/BrooklynNineNineS4E14ServeAndProtect Serve & Protect]]":
** Mark Devereaux (played by Nathan Fillion) is an actor who plays Detective Cole Tracker on a show ''Serve & Protect''. He's a crazy-ish actor who acts like his character all the time. He sits backwards on a chair when he "interrogates" a production assistant on the set in front of real detectives, Jake Peralta and Rosa Diaz.
** Jake turns around his chair when he interrogates Mark Devereaux in the precinct. It's Mark's character's shtick and Jake wants to throw him off balance a bit. And he ''loves'' reenacting scenes from movies and TV shows. Rosa joins Jake in the fun and also sits backwards, while Mark only mumbles "a double Tracker".

* ''Series/BroklynNineNine'', episode "[[Recap/BrooklynNineNineS4E14ServeAndProtect Serve & Protect]]":

* Russell Hammond does this when he finally sits down to give Wiliam an interview in ''Film/AlmostFamous''.

* ''Film/TheCheyenneSocialClub'': Used to establish Corey Bannister as an antagonist. Bannister, the only person in Cheyenne who doesn't treat John like a hero, does this when sitting down at John's table. He tells John in an overtly menacing manner that he doesn't like John, because the Cheyenne Social Club (the town brothel which John has just inherited) once denied him service due to his poor hygiene.

* In ''Film/MissionImpossibleRogueNation'', William Brandt does this when they discuss what to do after the failed motorcycle chase.
* ''Film/PalJoey'': Gladys does this when she brusquely interrupts Joey's conversation to demand to know why he abandoned her sister in Fresno.
* In ''Film/SpiderManHomecoming'', one of ComicBook/CaptainAmerica's PSA announcements shows him sitting like this is [[TotallyRadical a rather awkward attempt to look "relatable" to the high school audience]].

* Roger regularly sat like this on ''Series/WhatsHappening'' whenever the gang went to Rob's Place.
* In an episode of ''Series/HappyDays'', Leather Tuscadero does this while the Cunninghams and others discuss giving her a ''Theatre/MyFairLady''-style makeover, making Mr. C doubt that it can be done.
* In an episode of ''Series/BlackBooks'', Manny attempts this a few times after a prolonged stint with his birthday presents of an espresso machine and a box set of Columbo. Each time, he ends up crushing his testicles[[spoiler:, with the last one provoking a [[InstantSoprano high pitched]] reply of "That was a particularly bad one".]]
* Dennis Finch in ''Series/JustShootMe'' does this in one episode while talking to Maya, but because the chair had armrests he simply falls backwards awkwardly.
* Michael Scott of ''Series/TheOfficeUS'' (US) does this while trying to reach out to his employees in his own attempt at a diversity seminar.

** Jake sits backwards when he interrogates Mark Devereaux in the precinct. It's Mark's character's shtick and Jake wants to throw him off balance a bit. And he ''loves'' reenacting scenes from movies and TV shows. Rosa joins Jake in the fun and also sits backwards, while Mark only mumbles "a double Tracker".

* [[Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration Riker]] does this a few times in Peter David's novel ''Imzadi''. When Wesley Crusher also does it at one point, Riker asks if he learned it from him.
* In ''Literature/DoraWilkSeries'', angel Azjel sits like this when meeting with demon As.
* ''Literature/AllTheWorldsAStage'': When private detective Literature/ErastFandorin believes he has made the breakthrough deduction and gets excited, he sits down in a chair like this. Subbotin, the police detective sent to help him, follows his example.
--> "The investigators were like two mounted knights at a crossroads."

* In ''VideoGame/AssassinsCreedIII'', Connor always turns his chair around before sitting. Of course, this [[JustifiedTrope might just be]] because of the [[WalkingArmory 50 pounds of assassin equipment strapped to his back.]]
** They used the same animation in ''VideoGame/AssassinsCreedIV'' for probably the same reason, but then again, Edward probably always dreamed of a world where he could sit the way he pleased without the King of England placing regulations on chair-sitting.

* Rantaro Amami from ''VisualNovel/DanganronpaV3KillingHarmony'' (whose Ultimate talent is unknown) showcases this in his official art, as seen in the page image.

* ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}'' parodies this. Karkat sits backwards straddling a chair while discussing Terezi's recent self-esteem and relationship problems, until Terezi and Dave make fun of him for it and he quits in a huff.

* Ray of Achievement Hunter does this during the planning session of their "Prison Break" heist. Being Ray, he lampshades this as him getting serious.

* In an episode of ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' about sex ed, a visiting speaker who argues for chastity does this.

* On ''Series/BattlestarGalactica'', the virtual Number 6 did this to Dr. Baltar, [[FanService the chair being the only thing she was wearing]].
* On ''{{Series/Taxi}}'', Tony always sits this way.

* ''Franchise/StarTrek'':
** In ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'', Jonathan Frakes had an old injury to his back that he worked into the character of Will Riker through both using the CaptainMorganPose to lean against consoles and objects and developing a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVIGhYMwRgs unique way of sitting]].
** In ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'', Dax sits backwards on a chair while she serves as a sounding board for Sisko about problems he's been having with his son.

* ''Series/MiamiVice'': Tubbs sometimes sits like this while interrogating people.
* ''Series/ICarly'': Gibby attempted it when he was alone with Carly.

If they simply want to talk to the person behind them without bothering to turn their seat around, it is not this trope.

Typically seen in places where people congregate, such as think tank meetings or support groups.

A SisterTrope to RebelRelaxation, LeaningOnTheFurniture.

Compare SlouchOfVillainy.

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* Rantaro Amami from ''VisualNovel/NewDanganRonpaV3'' (whose Ultimate talent is unknown) showcases this in his official art, as seen in the page image.

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* Russell Hammond does this when he finally sits down to give Wiliam an interview in ''Film/AlmostFamous''.

* In ''Film/SpiderManHomecoming'', one of ComicBook/CaptainAmerica's PSA announcements shows him sitting like this is a rather awkward attempt to look "relatable" to the high school audience.
* ''Film/TheCheyenneSocialClub'': Used to establish Corey Bannister as an antagonist. Bannister, the only person in Cheyenne who doesn't treat John like a hero, does this when sitting down at John's table. He tells John in an overtly menacing manner that he doesn't like John, because the Cheyenne Social Club (the town brothel which John has just inherited) once denied him service due to his poor hygiene.

!!Examples

* ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'': Jonathan Frakes (Will Riker) developed a back problem as the series progressed and, in addition to adapting the CaptainMorganPose so he could lean against consoles and objects, developed a [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVIGhYMwRgs unique way of sitting]]. In the spinoff ''Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine'', Dax sits backwards on a chair while she serves as a sounding board for Sisko about problems he's been having with his son.

-->-- '''KARKAT''', ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}''

-->--'''KARKAT''', ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}''

* ''Manga/GunslingerGirl''. In the first season opening title, Triela is shown sitting like this in a chair. Her pose is relaxed and calm, which is deceptive considering that in the previous scene she was running and shooting a pistol.

* In ''Film/SpiderManHomecoming'', one of CaptainAmerica's PSA announcements shows him sitting like this is a rather awkward attempt to look "relatable" to the high school audience.

Compare SlouchOfVillainy

* In season 4 of ''Series/ArrestedDevelopment'', Tobias as a therapist tries this with his new therapy group in order to seem cool and approachable. He flips the chair sideways in the process.

** In "Love is a Many Strangled Thing", Homer is sent into a group parenting therapy. He casually admits that he strangles Bart. The shrink is shocked and arranges that next time he sees Homer without other clients. He points out that he's going to sit backwards in his chair to emphasize to Homer just how horrible his strangling of his son is.'

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-->--'''Karkat''', ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}''

-->--'''KARKAT''', ''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}''

->'''KARKAT:''' NO, LOOK. IT'S CASUAL AND RELAXED. LIKE, IT VISUALLY CONVEYS THAT MY PRESENCE IN THE CONVERSATION IS HUMBLE AND NONTHREATENING, YET FRANK AND ATTENTIVE.
-->--''Webcomic/{{Homestuck}}''