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'''Basic Trope''': [[The Mole]] starts to like the surroundings he's infiltrated. |
'''Basic Trope''': [[The Mole]] starts to like the surroundings he's infiltrated. |
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* '''Straight''': [[The Mole|Melvin]] infiltrates the [[Five |
* '''Straight''': [[The Mole|Melvin]] infiltrates the [[Five-Man Band]] and pretends to join them. During his time with them, he starts to legitimately enjoy their company and the way they do things. |
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* '''Exaggerated''': |
* '''Exaggerated''': |
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** Melvin pretends to join the [[Five |
** Melvin pretends to join the [[Five-Man Band]] and immediately starts enjoying their company. |
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* '''Justified''': |
* '''Justified''': |
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** Melvin really didn't like his life beforehand. The good guys show him that life is worth living. |
** Melvin really didn't like his life beforehand. The good guys show him that life is worth living. |
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** Alternately, Melvin genuinely wanted to join the good guys to begin with, and his job as [[The Mole]] was just an excuse to get out from under his evil employers. |
** Alternately, Melvin genuinely wanted to join the good guys to begin with, and his job as [[The Mole]] was just an excuse to get out from under his evil employers. |
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* '''Inverted''': Melvin questions himself and is on the verge of doing a [[Heel Face Turn]], but after infiltrating the [[Five |
* '''Inverted''': Melvin questions himself and is on the verge of doing a [[Heel Face Turn]], but after infiltrating the [[Five-Man Band]] and hating them he realises that he was right all along and becomes much more comfortable with his betrayal. |
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* '''Subverted''': Melvin didn't really start to enjoy things...his act was so complete that he was even able to fake a growing sense of camaraderie with his victims. |
* '''Subverted''': Melvin didn't really start to enjoy things...his act was so complete that he was even able to fake a growing sense of camaraderie with his victims. |
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* '''Double Subverted''': At least, that's the excuse he gives when he has to go through with his betrayal... |
* '''Double Subverted''': At least, that's the excuse he gives when he has to go through with his betrayal... |
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* '''Parodied''': The [[Five |
* '''Parodied''': The [[Five-Man Band]] makes Melvin do all their laundry and cleaning, and treat him with barely-disguised contempt, he still insists he loves it. |
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* '''Deconstructed''': |
* '''Deconstructed''': |
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** Melvin is forced to go through with his betrayal. Since he had started legitimately enjoying their companionship, this tears him up inside. |
** Melvin is forced to go through with his betrayal. Since he had started legitimately enjoying their companionship, this tears him up inside. |
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* '''Reconstructed''': Melvin decides to make a [[Heel Face Turn]] and becomes the [[Sixth Ranger]]. |
* '''Reconstructed''': Melvin decides to make a [[Heel Face Turn]] and becomes the [[Sixth Ranger]]. |
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* '''Zig Zagged''': There are certain aspects of that life Melvin missed, but overall, he doesn't seem too broken up about it. |
* '''Zig Zagged''': There are certain aspects of that life Melvin missed, but overall, he doesn't seem too broken up about it. |
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* '''Averted''': Melvin keeps his distance while with the [[Five |
* '''Averted''': Melvin keeps his distance while with the [[Five-Man Band]]. |
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* '''Enforced''': "Alright, let's have the bad guy who's infiltrating the good guys start to like their way of life!" |
* '''Enforced''': "Alright, let's have the bad guy who's infiltrating the good guys start to like their way of life!" |
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* '''Lampshaded''': "You know, I could get used to this." "What was that?" "I said...I should...let you do this!" |
* '''Lampshaded''': "You know, I could get used to this." "What was that?" "I said...I should...let you do this!" |