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[[File:saved by the bell1.jpg|frame|Your [[Trope Codifier]]. On top: The quirk, the muscle, the wild one, the pretty one. On bottom: the smart one, the head.]] |
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A standard of teen [[ |
A standard of teen [[sitcom]]s and [[Teen Drama|dramas]], the '''Six-Student Clique''' is an ensemble that has members [[Cast Calculus|fall into standard teen archetypes.]] This was particularly common in [[The Nineties]], so it sometimes overlaps with [[Five-Token Band]]. |
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Six is a good number because it gives plenty of choices for [[Shipping]] without going into [[Loads and Loads of Characters]]. And with a [[Gender Equal Ensemble]], you have the option of [[Cleaning Up Romantic Loose Ends]]. Or not. |
Six is a good number because it gives plenty of choices for [[Shipping]] without going into [[Loads and Loads of Characters]]. And with a [[Gender Equal Ensemble]], you have the option of [[Cleaning Up Romantic Loose Ends]]. Or not. |
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* The Head—Usually but not always [[The Hero|the main character]], if there is one. Clever but [[Book Dumb]], he uses his brain to get what he wants. He can go from being a [[Standardized Leader]] to being similar to The Muscle to having a bit of [[The Ace]] or [[Schemer]] in him. Often the [[Deadpan Snarker]], or another similar role that lets him use his mouth to get out of trouble. |
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* The Muscle—Sometimes a [[Jerk Jock]], a character that is depicted as being particularly strong or athletic. Is not [[Always Male]], as there are many female characters who can fit into this role. May or may not be [[Book Dumb]]. |
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* The Quirk—Usually depicted as a nerd, though there are some exceptions. Very smart, yet not very world savvy, this role is usually but not always male, as girls often fit the Wild One. Similiar to the [[Wacky Guy]]. |
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* The Pretty |
* The Pretty One—She is the beauty of the group, often the one being fought over. Sometimes surprises people by [[Hidden Depths|having a lot of brains]]. Sometimes, she's a [[The Ditz|ditzy]] [[The Chick|chick]]. The key is that she's [[Informed Attractiveness|considered attractive by the rest of the cast]]. Using hair color metaphors, she's most likely to be the [[Dumb Blonde]], though actual blonde hair is not a requirement, and neither is stupidity. |
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* The Smart |
* The Smart one—Like the Quirk, but without the quirks. That is, [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|the smart one]]. Most likely to freak out at the prospect of getting [[The "B" Grade]]. Often a [[Soapbox Sadie]] and/or a [[Straw Feminist]]. If the school has a [[Absurdly Powerful Student Council|student council]], she's the [[Class Representative]] or the [[Student Council President]]. In hair color metaphors, she's most likely to be the [[Brainy Brunette]]. |
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* The Wild |
* The Wild one—Usually, this slot will be reserved for a girl (or sometimes a boy) who is either as quirky as the Quirk or a really wild child (dramas). The key is that she's independent and [[Chaotic Good|makes her own rules]], whether that be as [[The Ladette]], the [[Granola Girl]], [[The Fashionista]], the [[Biker Babe]], etc. In hair color metaphors, she's most likely to be the [[Fiery Redhead]]. |
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This is the standard version, although variations do occur. The main thing is to fill all six roles. Trying to fit any group of six into this trope runs the risk of [[Square Peg, Round Trope]]. |
This is the standard version, although variations do occur. The main thing is to fill all six roles. Trying to fit any group of six into this trope runs the risk of [[Square Peg, Round Trope]]. |
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Typically, the Head, the Muscle and the Quirk are male, while the Pretty One, the Smart One and the Wild One are female. Although none of them are [[Always Male]] or [[Always Female]], this generalization can make it easier to classify the characters if some of them have characteristics of more than one role. |
Typically, the Head, the Muscle and the Quirk are male, while the Pretty One, the Smart One and the Wild One are female. Although none of them are [[Always Male]] or [[Always Female]], this generalization can make it easier to classify the characters if some of them have characteristics of more than one role. |
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Sometimes a [[Sixth Ranger|seventh character]] can be |
Sometimes a [[Sixth Ranger|seventh character]] can be added—usually an upperclassman—to bring either a [[Foil]] to the main clique (comedy) or a teenaged [[The Obi-Wan|Obi Wan]] (drama). Stories attempting realism may avoid exaggerating these personality traits too much, under the assumption that kids that different generally don't hang around each other in real life. |
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{{examples}} |
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* The Burger King Kids Club: |
* The Burger King Kids Club: |
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** The |
** The Head—Kid Vid |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Boomer |
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** The Quirk – Lingo or Wheels |
** The Quirk – Lingo or Wheels |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Snaps |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—I.Q. |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Jaws |
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== Anime |
== [[Anime]] and [[Manga]] == |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day]]'' |
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** The Head: Jintan |
** The Head: Jintan |
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** The Muscle: Yukiatsu |
** The Muscle: Yukiatsu |
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** The Wild One: Anaru |
** The Wild One: Anaru |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[Azumanga Daioh]]'' - Maybe it's the Japanese culture or maybe it's a subversion, but more than one character fits ''all'' the slots: |
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** The |
** The Head—Yomi & Tomo, if anyone. |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Sakaki & Kagura. |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Tomo is runner-up, but Osaka has more crazy than the other five combined. |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—All of them, according to the fandom. Pick one and start your own [[Flame War]]! |
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*** Canonically, only Chiyo (cute) and Sakaki (cool) are treated as having notable appearance. |
*** Canonically, only Chiyo (cute) and Sakaki (cool) are treated as having notable appearance. |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Chiyo & Yomi have a friendly competition going for this position. |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Tomo & Kagura. |
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* ''[[Lucky Star]]'': |
* ''[[Lucky Star]]'': |
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** The |
** The Head—Konata |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Kagami |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Tsukasa |
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** The [[Moe|Pretty]] |
** The [[Moe|Pretty]] One—Yutaka |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Miyuki |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Patricia |
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* ''[[K-On!]]'': |
* ''[[K-On!]]'': |
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** The |
** The Head—Mio |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Tsumugi |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Yui |
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** The [[Moe|Pretty]] |
** The [[Moe|Pretty]] One—Azusa |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Nodoka |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Ritsu |
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* ''[[Sailor Moon]]'': |
* ''[[Sailor Moon]]'': |
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** The |
** The Head—Usagi |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Makoto |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Minako |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Mamoru |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Ami |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Rei |
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== [[Comic Books]] == |
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* ''[[Archie Comics]]'' (although who fills what role depends on whether Moose or Dilton is considered the sixth student): |
* ''[[Archie Comics]]'' (although who fills what role depends on whether Moose or Dilton is considered the sixth student): |
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** The |
** The Head—Archie |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Moose or Reggie |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Jughead |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Veronica or Betty |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Betty or Dilton |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Reggie or Veronica (or Cheryl if she shows up) |
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* Archie's less successful series, ''Wilbur Comics'', is more definite: |
* Archie's less successful series, ''Wilbur Comics'', is more definite: |
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** The |
** The Head—Wilbur |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Tiny |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Red |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Laurie |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Linda |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Slats |
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* ''[[Josie and |
* ''[[Josie and the Pussy Cats|She's Josie]]'': |
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** The |
** The Head—Alex |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Sock |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Albert |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Josie (she could be The Head) |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Pepper |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Melody |
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* ''[[Young Justice ( |
* ''[[Young Justice (comics)|Young Justice]]'' - original six: |
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** The |
** The Head—Robin |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Superboy |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Impulse |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Arrowette |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Wonder Girl |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Secret |
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* After Cissie quits, the gender mostly flips: |
* After Cissie quits, the gender mostly flips: |
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** The |
** The Head—Wonder Girl |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Empress |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Impulse |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Superboy |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Robin |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Secret |
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** The Head -- [[Ascended Extra|Jorge]] |
** The Head -- [[Ascended Extra|Jorge]] |
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** The Muscle -- [[Metalhead|Achmed]] |
** The Muscle -- [[Metalhead|Achmed]] |
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** The Wild One -- [[Shorttank|Sam]] |
** The Wild One -- [[Shorttank|Sam]] |
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* ''[[The Breakfast Club]]'' (without the sixth student): |
* ''[[The Breakfast Club]]'' (without the sixth student): |
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** The |
** The Head—Bender |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Andy |
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** The Quirk/The Smart |
** The Quirk/The Smart One—Brian |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Claire |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Allison |
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* ''[[The Faculty]]'': |
* ''[[The Faculty]]'': |
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** The |
** The Head—Zeke |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Stan |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Casey |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Delilah |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Marybeth ({{spoiler|for being the mastermind of the [[Alien Invasion]]}}) |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Stokely |
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* ''[[The Goonies]]'': |
* ''[[The Goonies]]'': |
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** The |
** The Head—Mikey |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Brand |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Chunk or Mouth |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Andy |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—I.Q. |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Stef |
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* ''Saved!'': |
* ''Saved!'': |
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** The |
** The Head—Patrick |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Dean |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Roland |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Dean's prom date |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Mary |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Cassandra |
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** The Head -- Justin |
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** The Muscle -- Eddie |
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** The Quirk -- Brandon |
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** The Head—Justin |
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** The Muscle—Eddie |
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** The Quirk—Brandon |
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== Literature == |
== [[Literature]] == |
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* ''[[Aimee]]'' by Mary Beth Miller: |
* ''[[Aimee]]'' by Mary Beth Miller: |
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** The |
** The Head—Chard (though he's not the main character in the book) |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Kyle or Jason |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Nobody really fully fits the bill, though Kates is almost like Screech. |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Aimee |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Kates |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Alternates between the protagonist (unnamed until the end of the book) and Aimee. |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[Animorphs]]'': |
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** The |
** The Head—Jake |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Rachel |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Tobias |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Cassie |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Ax |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Marco |
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** Rachel is explicitly said to be blond and much prettier than Cassie. {{spoiler|She also goes [[Ax Crazy]] by the end of the series, so not so much.}} |
** Rachel is explicitly said to be blond and much prettier than Cassie. {{spoiler|She also goes [[Ax Crazy]] by the end of the series, so not so much.}} |
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*** Ax {{spoiler|in human morph}} definitely has elements of the Quirk. |
*** Ax {{spoiler|in human morph}} definitely has elements of the Quirk. |
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*** Jake often seems to be the Muscle in charge, since Cassie (occasionally) and Marco (often) are the power behind his throne: Marco dictates strategies while Cassie dictate morals. |
*** Jake often seems to be the Muscle in charge, since Cassie (occasionally) and Marco (often) are the power behind his throne: Marco dictates strategies while Cassie dictate morals. |
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* ''[[Harry Potter ( |
* ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (novel)|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'' - Dumbledore's Army in the Department of Mysteries: |
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** The |
** The Head—Harry |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Ron |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Neville |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Ginny |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Hermione |
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** The Wild One -- [[Cloudcuckoolander|Luna]] |
** The Wild One -- [[Cloudcuckoolander|Luna]] |
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* ''[[Percy Jackson and The Olympians]]'': |
* ''[[Percy Jackson and The Olympians]]'': |
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** The |
** The Head—Percy |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Tyson |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Grover |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Annabeth |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Rachel Elizabeth Dare |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Thalia |
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* ''[[Roswell High]]'': |
* ''[[Roswell High]]'': |
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** The |
** The Head—Max |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Michael |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Alex |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Isabel (is more of a wild child) |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Liz |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Maria |
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*** If you go with the quirky definition. |
*** If you go with the quirky definition. |
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* The ''[[Spy High]]'' series: |
* The ''[[Spy High]]'' series: |
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** The |
** The Head—Ben |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Jake |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Eddie |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Lori |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Cally (who has notable similarities to [[Saved by the Bell|Lisa]], who is [[Trope Codifier]] for the Wild One.) |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Jennifer (and later Bex, {{spoiler|after Jennifer dies}}) |
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* ''As The Bell Rings'' (US version): |
* ''As The Bell Rings'' (US version): |
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** The |
** The Head—Danny |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Toejam |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Skipper |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Charlotte, replaced by Lexi |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Brooke |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Tiffany (though she is considered to be The Pretty One, her personality is more Wild) |
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* ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' has this in some form or another its whole life. |
* ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' has this in some form or another its whole life. |
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** The |
** The Head—Buffy |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Angel, replaced by Riley, then [[Badass Decay|Spike]]. |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Oz |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Cordelia (Also a bit of an [[Alpha Bitch]], originally. Eventually, replaced by Anya.) |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Willow |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Xander |
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* ''[[Clue]]'' |
* ''[[Clue]]'' |
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* ''[[Community]]'': |
* ''[[Community]]'': |
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** The |
** The Head—Jeff |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Troy |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Abed |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Britta |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Annie |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Pierce |
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** Shirley is the only one who doesn't really fit as she's their [[Team Mom]]. |
** Shirley is the only one who doesn't really fit as she's their [[Team Mom]]. |
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*** Britta and Annie can be switched. |
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* ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' has had a couple of these, but the original was: |
* ''Degrassi: The Next Generation'' has had a couple of these, but the original was: |
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** The |
** The Head—JT Yorke |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Toby Isaacs |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Sean Cameron |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Emma Nelson |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Liberty Van Zandt |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Manny Santos |
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* ''[[Fresh Meat]]'' |
* ''[[Fresh Meat]]'' |
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** The Wild One: Phoebe (ditzy, wild, and a sordid past) |
** The Wild One: Phoebe (ditzy, wild, and a sordid past) |
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* ''[[Ghostwriter]]'': |
* ''[[Ghostwriter (TV series)|Ghostwriter]]'': |
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** The |
** The Head—Jamal |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Alex |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Rob |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Lenni |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Tina |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Gaby |
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* ''[[Glee]]'': |
* ''[[Glee]]'': |
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** The |
** The Head—Finn and Rachel |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Puck and Santana |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Kurt |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Quinn and Brittany |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Artie |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Mercedes and Tina |
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** [[Those Two Guys]] |
** [[Those Two Guys]]—Mike and Matt |
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* Glee, season 2 |
* Glee, season 2 |
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** The |
** The Head—Finn and Rachel |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Puck and Lauren |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Sam and Brittany {{spoiler|and Kurt before he leaves}} |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Quinn and Mike ({{spoiler|Blaine}} also fits , though not an official member of the group) |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Artie |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Mercedes, Tina and Santana |
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* ''[[Gossip Girl]]'' |
* ''[[Gossip Girl]]'' |
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** The |
** The Head—Blair |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Serena |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Jenny and/or Vanessa |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Nate |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Dan |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Chuck |
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* ''[[Happy Endings]]'' |
* ''[[Happy Endings]]'' |
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** The |
** The Head—Dave |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Brad (the most fit of the group, [[Camp Straight|not that he's particularly likely to actually use it.]]) |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Max |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Alex |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Jane |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Penny |
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* ''[[Higher Ground]]'': |
* ''[[Higher Ground]]'': |
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** The |
** The Head—Scott |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Auggie |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Ezra |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Juliette |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Shelby |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Daisy |
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** [[The Obi-Wan]] |
** [[The Obi-Wan]]—Kat |
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* ''[[Kamen Rider Fourze]]'' |
* ''[[Kamen Rider Fourze]]'' |
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** The |
** The Head—Gentaro |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Shun |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Yuki and/or Tomoko |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Miu |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Kengo |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—JK |
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* ''[[My So-Called Life]]'': |
* ''[[My So-Called Life]]'': |
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** The |
** The Head—Angela |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Jordan |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Brian |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Rickie |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Sharon |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Rayanne |
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* ''[[The OC]]'': |
* ''[[The OC]]'': |
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** The |
** The Head—Ryan |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Various recurring characters |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Seth |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Summer, who has elements of the Smart One |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Taylor (seasons 3-4), who has elements of the Wild One |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Marissa (seasons 1-3), who has elements of the Pretty One |
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** The show used a parade of recurring characters to fill the two missing roles, allowing the show to immediately set up a new [[Love Triangle]] following each [[Cleaning Up Romantic Loose Ends]] |
** The show used a parade of recurring characters to fill the two missing roles, allowing the show to immediately set up a new [[Love Triangle]] following each [[Cleaning Up Romantic Loose Ends]] |
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*** Marissa is ''explicitly'' the Pretty One in series, Summer is arguably the Smart One, and Taylor is probably the closest to the Wild One you'll find. Also, Seth's the Head and Ryan's the Muscle, and they don't really have a third guy most of the time. |
*** Marissa is ''explicitly'' the Pretty One in series, Summer is arguably the Smart One, and Taylor is probably the closest to the Wild One you'll find. Also, Seth's the Head and Ryan's the Muscle, and they don't really have a third guy most of the time. |
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* ''[[Parker Lewis Can't Lose]]'': |
* ''[[Parker Lewis Can't Lose]]'': |
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** The |
** The Head—Parker Lewis |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Larry Kubiac |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Jerry Steiner |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Annie Sloan |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Shelly Lewis |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Michael Randall |
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* ''[[Power Rangers]]'' in its first few seasons: |
* ''[[Power Rangers]]'' in its first few seasons: |
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** The Head – Jason (seasons 1-2), Tommy (seasons 2-5), TJ (season 5) |
** The Head – Jason (seasons 1-2), Tommy (seasons 2-5), TJ (season 5) |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Tommy (seasons 1-2), Rocky (seasons 2-4), Adam (season 5), Carlos (season 5) |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Billy (seasons 1-4), Justin (season 5) |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Kimberly (seasons 1-3), Kat (seasons 3-5), Ashley (season 5) |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Trini (seasons 1-2), Adam (seasons 2-5), TJ (season 5) |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Zack (seasons 1-2), Aisha (seasons 2-3), Tanya (seasons 4-5), Cassie (season 5) |
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** [[The Obi-Wan]] |
** [[The Obi-Wan]]—Jason (season 4) |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[The Puzzle Place]]'': |
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** The Head -- [[Depending |
** The Head -- [[Depending on the Writer|Skye/Ben]] |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Leon |
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** The Quirk -- [[Depending |
** The Quirk -- [[Depending on the Writer|Skye/Ben]] |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Jody |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Julie |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Kiki |
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* ''Running The Halls'', which ''USA High'' was a [[Spiritual Successor]] to: |
* ''Running The Halls'', which ''USA High'' was a [[Spiritual Successor]] to: |
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** The |
** The Head—Andy McBain, with elements of The Muscle. |
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** The |
** The Muscle—David Reese and/or Miles Taylor, both with elements of The Head. |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Mark "Shark" Stark |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Holiday Friedman |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Molloy Simpson |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Nikki Watson |
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* ''[[Salute Your Shorts]]'': |
* ''[[Salute Your Shorts]]'': |
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** The |
** The Head—Budnick |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Donkeylips |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Sponge |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Dina |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Telly |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Z.Z. |
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** [[Naive Newcomer|The Naive Newcomer]] |
** [[Naive Newcomer|The Naive Newcomer]]—Michael, and Ronnie |
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* ''[[The Secret Life of the American Teenager]]'': |
* ''[[The Secret Life of the American Teenager]]'': |
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** The |
** The Head—Ricky |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Jack |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Ben |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Grace |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Amy (we're supposed to think she's smart but she comes off as [[Too Dumb to Live]]. Ashley's the actual smart one.) |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Adrian |
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* ''[[Shining Time Station]]'' (They almost never appeared all in the same episode, but were once revealed to be an off-screen Clique): |
* ''[[Shining Time Station]]'' (They almost never appeared all in the same episode, but were once revealed to be an off-screen Clique): |
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** The Head -- [[Depending |
** The Head -- [[Depending on the Writer|Matt/Schemee]] |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Dan |
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** The Quirk -- [[Depending |
** The Quirk -- [[Depending on the Writer|Matt/Schemee]] |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Becky |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Kara |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Tanya |
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* ''[[Skins]]'': |
* ''[[Skins]]'': |
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** The |
** The Head—Tony |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Chris |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Sid |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Michelle |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Jal |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Cassie |
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* Second generation: |
* Second generation: |
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** The |
** The Head—Freddie |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Cook |
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** The |
** The Quirk—JJ |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Effy |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Naomily together: Naomi is "you know, clever"; Emily is implied to be smart |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Pandora |
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* Or alternately, a Gender Flip: |
* Or alternately, a Gender Flip: |
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** The |
** The Head—Effy |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Katie |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Naomi |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Freddie |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—JJ |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Cook |
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*** Either way, someone gets shafted, and it's usually Thomas. |
*** Either way, someone gets shafted, and it's usually Thomas. |
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* Third generation: |
* Third generation: |
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** The |
** The Head—Nick |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Matty |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Alo |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Mini |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Franky |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Liv |
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* And with Gender Flip: |
* And with Gender Flip: |
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** The |
** The Head—Mini |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Liv |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Grace |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Nick |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Rich |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Alo |
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* ''[[Sonny With a Chance]]'': |
* ''[[Sonny With a Chance]]'': |
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** The |
** The Head—Sonny |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Chad |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Grady |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Nico |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Zora |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Tawni |
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* ''[[The Suite Life of Zack and Cody|The Suite Life On Deck]]'' (Half-second season): |
* ''[[The Suite Life of Zack and Cody|The Suite Life On Deck]]'' (Half-second season): |
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** The |
** The Head—Cody |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Zack |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Marcus |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—London |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Bailey |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Woody |
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* ''[[Superhuman Samurai Syber |
* ''[[Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad]]'': |
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** The |
** The Head—Sam |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Tanker |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Amp |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Jennifer |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Sydney |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Yolie |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[10 Things I Hate About You]]'': |
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** The |
** The Head—Patrick Verona |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Joey Donner |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Cameron James |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Bianca Stratford |
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** The Smart One – Mandella |
** The Smart One – Mandella |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Kat Stratford |
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* ''[[That |
* ''[[That '70s Show]]'': |
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** The |
** The Head—Eric |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Hyde |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Fez |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Jackie |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Donna |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Kelso |
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* ''[[Twin Peaks]]'' has its own |
* ''[[Twin Peaks]]'' has its own Six-Student Clique, though not all of them are friends: |
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** The |
** The Head—Bobby |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Mike |
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** The |
** The Quirk—James, though he's more of a loner type. |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Shelly, Laura Palmer was too before her death. |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Donna |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Audrey |
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* ''USA High'': |
* ''USA High'': |
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** The |
** The Head—Jackson Green |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Christian Mueller |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Bobby "Lazz" Lazzarini, Duane "Excess" Wilson |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Lauren Fontaine |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Winnie Barnes |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Ashley Elliott |
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* ''[[Victorious]]'': |
* ''[[Victorious]]'': |
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** The |
** The Head—Tori |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Andre |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Robbie |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Beck and Trina |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Jade |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Cat |
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* ''The Wannabes'': |
* ''The Wannabes'': |
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** The |
** The Head—Alan Taskin |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Drew Robinson |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Andrew Stark |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Sarah Moody |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Mariah Pettigrew |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Shaylyn Carson |
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* ''[[Zoey 101]]'': |
* ''[[Zoey 101]]'': |
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** The |
** The Head—Chase Matthews (season 1-4) |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Michael Barret (season 1-4) |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Logan Reese (season 1-4) |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Zoey Brooks (season 1-4) |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Quinn Pensky (season 1-4) |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Dana Cruz (season one), Nicole Bristow (season 1-2) and later Lola Martinez (season 2-4) |
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** The Other |
** The Other One—James Garret (season four) |
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== [[Theatre]] == |
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** The Head—Evan |
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** The Muscle—Brett |
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** The Quirk—Archie |
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== |
== [[Video Games]] == |
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** The Head -- Evan |
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** The Muscle -- Brett |
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** The Quirk -- Archie |
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** The Smart One -- Patrice |
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== Video Games == |
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** The Head -- [[Emo Teen|Squall]] [[Deadpan Snarker|Leonheart]] |
** The Head -- [[Emo Teen|Squall]] [[Deadpan Snarker|Leonheart]] |
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** The Muscle -- [[Cold Sniper|Irvine]] [[Handsome Lech|Kinneas]] |
** The Muscle -- [[Cold Sniper|Irvine]] [[Handsome Lech|Kinneas]] |
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** The Wild One -- [[Genki Girl|Selphie]] [[Cute and Psycho|Tilmitt]] |
** The Wild One -- [[Genki Girl|Selphie]] [[Cute and Psycho|Tilmitt]] |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[Final Fantasy XII]]'': |
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** The |
** The Head—Ashe |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Basch |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Vaan |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Penelo |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Balthier |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Fran |
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** The Head -- Lightning |
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** The Muscle -- Snow |
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** The Quirk -- Sazh |
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** The Head—Lightning |
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** The Muscle—Snow |
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** The Quirk—Sazh |
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== [[Web Original]] == |
== [[Web Original]] == |
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* ''[[Survival of the Fittest]]'' v4 - The 'Entourage': |
* ''[[Survival of the Fittest]]'' v4 - The 'Entourage': |
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** The |
** The Head—Reiko Ishida |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Jacob Charles |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Carol Burke (former [[Sixth Ranger]]) |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Paige Single |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Ben Powell |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Amber Whimsy |
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** Seventh |
** Seventh Ranger—Hui "Sarah" Xu |
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* ''[[The Guild]]'': |
* ''[[The Guild]]'': |
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** The |
** The Head—Codex |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Bladezz |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Zaboo |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Tinkerballa |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Vork |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Clara |
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== Western Animation == |
== [[Western Animation]] == |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[6teen]]'': |
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** The |
** The Head—Wyatt |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Jonesy |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Jude |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Caitlin |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Jen |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Nikki |
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* ''[[The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron]]'': |
* ''[[The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron]]'': |
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** The |
** The Head—Jimmy |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Sheen |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Carl |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Betty |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Cindy |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Libby |
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*** An alternative would be to swap Sheen and Libby. |
*** An alternative would be to swap Sheen and Libby. |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[Alvin and The Chipmunks]]'': |
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** The |
** The Head—Alvin |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Theodore (could be called [[The Big Guy]], but doesn't quite fit this trope) |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Jeanette |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Eleanor (not necessarily "pretty" but she's certainly the sweetest) |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Simon |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Brittany |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'': (The second half of Season 3) |
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** The |
** The Head—Aang |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Toph (Gender inverted) |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Zuko |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Suki |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Sokka (Gender inverted) |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Katara |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[Blinky Bill]]'': |
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** The |
** The Head—Blinky Bill |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Splodge Kangaroo |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Shifty Dingo (sometimes Flap) |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Nutsy |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Flap Platypus (sometimes Shifty) |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Marcia Marsupial Mouse |
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* ''[[Clone High]]'': |
* ''[[Clone High]]'': |
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** The |
** The Head—Abe |
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** The |
** The Muscle—JFK |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Gandhi |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Cleo |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Joan |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Both Joan and Cleo have elements of this |
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* ''[[Ed, Edd n Eddy]]'': |
* ''[[Ed, Edd 'n' Eddy]]'': |
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** The |
** The Head—Jimmy |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Kevin |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Jonny 2x4 |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Nazz |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Rolf |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Sarah |
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*** Jimmy could be The Quirk, Jonny 2x4 could be The Wild One, Nazz could bit of The Smart One, and Rolf could be The Quirk, too. |
*** Jimmy could be The Quirk, Jonny 2x4 could be The Wild One, Nazz could bit of The Smart One, and Rolf could be The Quirk, too. |
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* ''[[The Magic School Bus]]'': |
* ''[[The Magic School Bus]]'': |
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** The Head -- [[Depending |
** The Head -- [[Depending on the Writer|Carlos/Arnold]] |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Ralphie |
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** The Quirk -- [[Depending |
** The Quirk -- [[Depending on the Writer|Carlos/Arnold]]. Tim's [[The Generic Guy|not really anything]]. |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Phoebe |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Dorothy Ann and Keesha |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Wanda |
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* ''[[ |
* ''[[Maya and Miguel]]'': |
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** The |
** The Head—Maya |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Andy |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Miguel |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Chrissy |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Theo |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Maggie |
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* ''[[My Gym Partner's a Monkey |
* ''[[My Gym Partner's a Monkey|My Gym Partners a Monkey]]'': |
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** The |
** The Head—Adam Lyon |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Jake Spidermonkey |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Slips Python |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Ingrid Giraffe |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Windsor Gorilla |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Lupe Toucan |
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* ''[[My Little Pony: |
* ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic]]'' <ref>Depending on how exactly you interpret the various vague clues about the age and maturity of the ponies, this may or may not be an example</ref> |
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** The Head / The Smart |
** The Head / The Smart One—Twilight Sparkle |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Applejack |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Pinkie Pie |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Rarity |
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** [[Shrinking Violet|The Shy One]] |
** [[Shrinking Violet|The Shy One]]—Fluttershy: Twilight's double role puts Fluttershy in this slot where the Smart One would usually go. |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Rainbow Dash |
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*** Alternatively, Fluttershy could be considered "The Pretty One" (albeit unintentionally), while Rarity is "The Head" (who uses manipulation and wits to get what she wants) and Twilight is simply the Smart One. |
*** Alternatively, Fluttershy could be considered "The Pretty One" (albeit unintentionally), while Rarity is "The Head" (who uses manipulation and wits to get what she wants) and Twilight is simply the Smart One. |
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* ''[[Recess]]'' almost fits this trope, with the odd exception: |
* ''[[Recess]]'' almost fits this trope, with the odd exception: |
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** The |
** The Head—TJ Detweiler ([[The Ace]]) |
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** The Muscle -- [[Embarrassing First Name|Ashley]] Spinelli |
** The Muscle -- [[Embarrassing First Name|Ashley]] Spinelli |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Gus Griswald ([[Nerd]] and the New Kid) |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Vince LaSalle (is probably the closest thing they have) |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Gretchen Grundler |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Mikey Blumberg |
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*** He's certainly the one most off the beaten track. He could be The Muscle on account of his size but he's mostly a [[Gentle Giant]] who enjoys writing poetry. Spinelli could be The Wild One. |
*** He's certainly the one most off the beaten track. He could be The Muscle on account of his size but he's mostly a [[Gentle Giant]] who enjoys writing poetry. Spinelli could be The Wild One. |
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* ''[[The Spectacular Spider |
* ''[[The Spectacular Spider-Man]]'': |
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** The |
** The Head—Peter Parker |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Flash Thompson |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Harry Osborn |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Mary Jane Watson |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Gwen Stacy |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Liz Allen |
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*** Although [[Badass Bookworm|Peter Parker]] does have Quirk elements, and Harry Osborn does prove to be less intelligent than his [[Three Amigos|friends]]. So in other words, both have elements of the Quirk and the Head. |
*** Although [[Badass Bookworm|Peter Parker]] does have Quirk elements, and Harry Osborn does prove to be less intelligent than his [[Three Amigos|friends]]. So in other words, both have elements of the Quirk and the Head. |
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* ''[[Time Warp Trio]]'' (with their great-granddaughters) |
* ''[[Time Warp Trio]]'' (with their great-granddaughters) |
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** The |
** The Head—Joe |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Fred |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Sam |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Freddi |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Samantha |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Jodie |
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* ''[[Tiny Toon Adventures]]'': |
* ''[[Tiny Toon Adventures]]'': |
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** The |
** The Head—Plucky Duck |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Buster Bunny (a rare case where this role is the main character) |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Hamton J. Pig |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Fifi La Fume |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Shirley the Loon (subversion; she's a [[Valley Girl]] with mind powers) |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Babs Bunny |
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* ''[[WITCH ( |
* ''[[WITCH (animation)|WITCH]]'' (Season 1, at least) |
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** The Head - Will |
** The Head - Will |
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** The Muscle - Caleb |
** The Muscle - Caleb |
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** The Wild One - Irma |
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* ''[[Young Justice ( |
* ''[[Young Justice (animation)|Young Justice]]'': |
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** The |
** The Head—Aqualad |
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** The |
** The Muscle—Superboy |
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** The |
** The Quirk—Robin |
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** The Pretty |
** The Pretty One—Miss Martian |
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** The Smart |
** The Smart One—Artemis |
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** The Wild |
** The Wild One—Kid Flash |
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A standard of teen sitcoms and dramas, the Six-Student Clique is an ensemble that has members fall into standard teen archetypes. This was particularly common in The Nineties, so it sometimes overlaps with Five-Token Band.
Six is a good number because it gives plenty of choices for Shipping without going into Loads and Loads of Characters. And with a Gender Equal Ensemble, you have the option of Cleaning Up Romantic Loose Ends. Or not.
- The Head—Usually but not always the main character, if there is one. Clever but Book Dumb, he uses his brain to get what he wants. He can go from being a Standardized Leader to being similar to The Muscle to having a bit of The Ace or Schemer in him. Often the Deadpan Snarker, or another similar role that lets him use his mouth to get out of trouble.
- The Muscle—Sometimes a Jerk Jock, a character that is depicted as being particularly strong or athletic. Is not Always Male, as there are many female characters who can fit into this role. May or may not be Book Dumb.
- The Quirk—Usually depicted as a nerd, though there are some exceptions. Very smart, yet not very world savvy, this role is usually but not always male, as girls often fit the Wild One. Similiar to the Wacky Guy.
- The Pretty One—She is the beauty of the group, often the one being fought over. Sometimes surprises people by having a lot of brains. Sometimes, she's a ditzy chick. The key is that she's considered attractive by the rest of the cast. Using hair color metaphors, she's most likely to be the Dumb Blonde, though actual blonde hair is not a requirement, and neither is stupidity.
- The Smart one—Like the Quirk, but without the quirks. That is, the smart one. Most likely to freak out at the prospect of getting The "B" Grade. Often a Soapbox Sadie and/or a Straw Feminist. If the school has a student council, she's the Class Representative or the Student Council President. In hair color metaphors, she's most likely to be the Brainy Brunette.
- The Wild one—Usually, this slot will be reserved for a girl (or sometimes a boy) who is either as quirky as the Quirk or a really wild child (dramas). The key is that she's independent and makes her own rules, whether that be as The Ladette, the Granola Girl, The Fashionista, the Biker Babe, etc. In hair color metaphors, she's most likely to be the Fiery Redhead.
This is the standard version, although variations do occur. The main thing is to fill all six roles. Trying to fit any group of six into this trope runs the risk of Square Peg, Round Trope.
Typically, the Head, the Muscle and the Quirk are male, while the Pretty One, the Smart One and the Wild One are female. Although none of them are Always Male or Always Female, this generalization can make it easier to classify the characters if some of them have characteristics of more than one role.
Sometimes a seventh character can be added—usually an upperclassman—to bring either a Foil to the main clique (comedy) or a teenaged Obi Wan (drama). Stories attempting realism may avoid exaggerating these personality traits too much, under the assumption that kids that different generally don't hang around each other in real life.
Advertising
- The Burger King Kids Club:
- The Head—Kid Vid
- The Muscle—Boomer
- The Quirk – Lingo or Wheels
- The Pretty One—Snaps
- The Smart One—I.Q.
- The Wild One—Jaws
Anime and Manga
- Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day
- The Head: Jintan
- The Muscle: Yukiatsu
- The Quirk: Poppo
- The Pretty One: Menma
- The Smart One: Tsuruko
- The Wild One: Anaru
- Azumanga Daioh - Maybe it's the Japanese culture or maybe it's a subversion, but more than one character fits all the slots:
- The Head—Yomi & Tomo, if anyone.
- The Muscle—Sakaki & Kagura.
- The Quirk—Tomo is runner-up, but Osaka has more crazy than the other five combined.
- The Pretty One—All of them, according to the fandom. Pick one and start your own Flame War!
- Canonically, only Chiyo (cute) and Sakaki (cool) are treated as having notable appearance.
- The Smart One—Chiyo & Yomi have a friendly competition going for this position.
- The Wild One—Tomo & Kagura.
- Lucky Star:
- The Head—Konata
- The Muscle—Kagami
- The Quirk—Tsukasa
- The Pretty One—Yutaka
- The Smart One—Miyuki
- The Wild One—Patricia
- K-On!:
- The Head—Mio
- The Muscle—Tsumugi
- The Quirk—Yui
- The Pretty One—Azusa
- The Smart One—Nodoka
- The Wild One—Ritsu
- Sailor Moon:
- The Head—Usagi
- The Muscle—Makoto
- The Quirk—Minako
- The Pretty One—Mamoru
- The Smart One—Ami
- The Wild One—Rei
Comic Books
- Archie Comics (although who fills what role depends on whether Moose or Dilton is considered the sixth student):
- The Head—Archie
- The Muscle—Moose or Reggie
- The Quirk—Jughead
- The Pretty One—Veronica or Betty
- The Smart One—Betty or Dilton
- The Wild One—Reggie or Veronica (or Cheryl if she shows up)
- Archie's less successful series, Wilbur Comics, is more definite:
- The Head—Wilbur
- The Muscle—Tiny
- The Quirk—Red
- The Pretty One—Laurie
- The Smart One—Linda
- The Wild One—Slats
- She's Josie:
- The Head—Alex
- The Muscle—Sock
- The Quirk—Albert
- The Pretty One—Josie (she could be The Head)
- The Smart One—Pepper
- The Wild One—Melody
- Young Justice - original six:
- The Head—Robin
- The Muscle—Superboy
- The Quirk—Impulse
- The Pretty One—Arrowette
- The Smart One—Wonder Girl
- The Wild One—Secret
- After Cissie quits, the gender mostly flips:
- The Head—Wonder Girl
- The Muscle—Empress
- The Quirk—Impulse
- The Pretty One—Superboy
- The Smart One—Robin
- The Wild One—Secret
Fan Works
Film
- The Breakfast Club (without the sixth student):
- The Head—Bender
- The Muscle—Andy
- The Quirk/The Smart One—Brian
- The Pretty One—Claire
- The Wild One—Allison
- The Faculty:
- The Head—Zeke
- The Muscle—Stan
- The Quirk—Casey
- The Pretty One—Delilah
- The Smart One—Marybeth (for being the mastermind of the Alien Invasion)
- The Wild One—Stokely
- The Goonies:
- The Head—Mikey
- The Muscle—Brand
- The Quirk—Chunk or Mouth
- The Pretty One—Andy
- The Smart One—I.Q.
- The Wild One—Stef
- Saved!:
- The Head—Patrick
- The Muscle—Dean
- The Quirk—Roland
- The Pretty One—Dean's prom date
- The Smart One—Mary
- The Wild One—Cassandra
- From Justin to Kelly:
- The Head—Justin
- The Muscle—Eddie
- The Quirk—Brandon
- The Pretty One—Kelly
- The Smart One—Kaya
- The Wild One—Alexa
- Or, respectively, as summed up by Todd in the Shadows: "Ahem: Zack, Slater, Screech, Kelly, Jessie...Evil Whore."
Literature
- Aimee by Mary Beth Miller:
- The Head—Chard (though he's not the main character in the book)
- The Muscle—Kyle or Jason
- The Quirk—Nobody really fully fits the bill, though Kates is almost like Screech.
- The Pretty One—Aimee
- The Smart One—Kates
- The Wild One—Alternates between the protagonist (unnamed until the end of the book) and Aimee.
- Animorphs:
- The Head—Jake
- The Muscle—Rachel
- The Quirk—Tobias
- The Pretty One—Cassie
- The Smart One—Ax
- The Wild One—Marco
- Rachel is explicitly said to be blond and much prettier than Cassie. She also goes Ax Crazy by the end of the series, so not so much.
- Ax in human morph definitely has elements of the Quirk.
- Marco's "see straight from A to B" ability and his Book Dumb and Schemer characteristics make him the Head in every way except for not overtly. leading the team
- Jake often seems to be the Muscle in charge, since Cassie (occasionally) and Marco (often) are the power behind his throne: Marco dictates strategies while Cassie dictate morals.
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - Dumbledore's Army in the Department of Mysteries:
- The Head—Harry
- The Muscle—Ron
- The Quirk—Neville
- The Pretty One—Ginny
- The Smart One—Hermione
- The Wild One -- Luna
- Percy Jackson and The Olympians:
- The Head—Percy
- The Muscle—Tyson
- The Quirk—Grover
- The Smart One—Annabeth
- The Pretty One—Rachel Elizabeth Dare
- The Wild One—Thalia
- Roswell High:
- The Head—Max
- The Muscle—Michael
- The Quirk—Alex
- The Pretty One—Isabel (is more of a wild child)
- The Smart One—Liz
- The Wild One—Maria
- If you go with the quirky definition.
- The Spy High series:
- The Head—Ben
- The Muscle—Jake
- The Quirk—Eddie
- The Pretty One—Lori
- The Smart One—Cally (who has notable similarities to Lisa, who is Trope Codifier for the Wild One.)
- The Wild One—Jennifer (and later Bex, after Jennifer dies)
Live-Action TV
- As The Bell Rings (US version):
- The Head—Danny
- The Muscle—Toejam
- The Quirk—Skipper
- The Pretty One—Charlotte, replaced by Lexi
- The Smart One—Brooke
- The Wild One—Tiffany (though she is considered to be The Pretty One, her personality is more Wild)
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer has this in some form or another its whole life.
- The Head—Buffy
- The Muscle—Angel, replaced by Riley, then Spike.
- The Quirk—Oz
- The Pretty One—Cordelia (Also a bit of an Alpha Bitch, originally. Eventually, replaced by Anya.)
- The Smart One—Willow
- The Wild One—Xander
- Clue
- The Head: Dmitiri
- The Muscle: Seamus
- The Quirk: Lucas
- The Pretty One: Liz
- The Smart One: Whitney
- The Wild One: Agnes
- Community:
- The Head—Jeff
- The Muscle—Troy
- The Quirk—Abed
- The Pretty One—Britta
- The Smart One—Annie
- The Wild One—Pierce
- Shirley is the only one who doesn't really fit as she's their Team Mom.
- Degrassi: The Next Generation has had a couple of these, but the original was:
- The Head—JT Yorke
- The Quirk—Toby Isaacs
- The Muscle—Sean Cameron
- The Pretty One—Emma Nelson
- The Smart One—Liberty Van Zandt
- The Wild One—Manny Santos
- Fresh Meat
- The Head: Probably Kingsley, although Josie also qualifies.
- The Muscle: JP (overlapping with the upperclassman)
- The Quirk: Howard
- The Pretty One: Josie; would be The Head if she didn't qualify for this more than Kingsley does.
- The Smart One: Oregon
- The Wild One: Vod
- The Sixth Ranger: The never-seen Paul Lamb the Invisible Man.
- Friends
- The Head: Ross (brainy paleontologist)
- The Muscle: Joey (the only guy with any muscle, certainly the most physical of them)
- The Quirk: Chandler (neurotic and snarky, unlucky in love for the most part)
- The Pretty One: Rachel (the romantic lead from day 1, even got fought over briefly by the Muscle and the Head during a later season)
- The Smart One: Monica (generally the common-sense wielding one among the girls)
- The Wild One: Phoebe (ditzy, wild, and a sordid past)
- Ghostwriter:
- The Head—Jamal
- The Muscle—Alex
- The Quirk—Rob
- The Pretty One—Lenni
- The Smart One—Tina
- The Wild One—Gaby
- Glee:
- The Head—Finn and Rachel
- The Muscle—Puck and Santana
- The Quirk—Kurt
- The Pretty One—Quinn and Brittany
- The Smart One—Artie
- The Wild One—Mercedes and Tina
- Those Two Guys—Mike and Matt
- Glee, season 2
- The Head—Finn and Rachel
- The Muscle—Puck and Lauren
- The Quirk—Sam and Brittany and Kurt before he leaves
- The Pretty One—Quinn and Mike (Blaine also fits , though not an official member of the group)
- The Smart One—Artie
- The Wild One—Mercedes, Tina and Santana
- Gossip Girl
- The Head—Blair
- The Muscle—Serena
- The Quirk—Jenny and/or Vanessa
- The Pretty One—Nate
- The Smart One—Dan
- The Wild One—Chuck
- Happy Endings
- The Head—Dave
- The Muscle—Brad (the most fit of the group, not that he's particularly likely to actually use it.)
- The Quirk—Max
- The Pretty One—Alex
- The Smart One—Jane
- The Wild One—Penny
- Higher Ground:
- The Head—Scott
- The Muscle—Auggie
- The Quirk—Ezra
- The Pretty One—Juliette
- The Smart One—Shelby
- The Wild One—Daisy
- The Obi-Wan—Kat
- Kamen Rider Fourze
- The Head—Gentaro
- The Muscle—Shun
- The Quirk—Yuki and/or Tomoko
- The Pretty One—Miu
- The Smart One—Kengo
- The Wild One—JK
- My So-Called Life:
- The Head—Angela
- The Muscle—Jordan
- The Quirk—Brian
- The Pretty One—Rickie
- The Smart One—Sharon
- The Wild One—Rayanne
- The OC:
- The Head—Ryan
- The Muscle—Various recurring characters
- The Quirk—Seth
- The Pretty One—Summer, who has elements of the Smart One
- The Smart One—Taylor (seasons 3-4), who has elements of the Wild One
- The Wild One—Marissa (seasons 1-3), who has elements of the Pretty One
- The show used a parade of recurring characters to fill the two missing roles, allowing the show to immediately set up a new Love Triangle following each Cleaning Up Romantic Loose Ends
- Marissa is explicitly the Pretty One in series, Summer is arguably the Smart One, and Taylor is probably the closest to the Wild One you'll find. Also, Seth's the Head and Ryan's the Muscle, and they don't really have a third guy most of the time.
- One Tree Hill
- The Head: Lucas Scott
- The Muscle: Nathan Scott
- The Quirk: Mouth Mac Fadden
- The Pretty One: Peyton Sawyer
- The Smart One: Haley James Scott
- The Wild One: Brooke Davis
- Parker Lewis Can't Lose:
- The Head—Parker Lewis
- The Muscle—Larry Kubiac
- The Quirk—Jerry Steiner
- The Pretty One—Annie Sloan
- The Smart One—Shelly Lewis
- The Wild One—Michael Randall
- Power Rangers in its first few seasons:
- The Head – Jason (seasons 1-2), Tommy (seasons 2-5), TJ (season 5)
- The Muscle—Tommy (seasons 1-2), Rocky (seasons 2-4), Adam (season 5), Carlos (season 5)
- The Quirk—Billy (seasons 1-4), Justin (season 5)
- The Pretty One—Kimberly (seasons 1-3), Kat (seasons 3-5), Ashley (season 5)
- The Smart One—Trini (seasons 1-2), Adam (seasons 2-5), TJ (season 5)
- The Wild One—Zack (seasons 1-2), Aisha (seasons 2-3), Tanya (seasons 4-5), Cassie (season 5)
- The Obi-Wan—Jason (season 4)
- Running The Halls, which USA High was a Spiritual Successor to:
- The Head—Andy McBain, with elements of The Muscle.
- The Muscle—David Reese and/or Miles Taylor, both with elements of The Head.
- The Quirk—Mark "Shark" Stark
- The Pretty One—Holiday Friedman
- The Smart One—Molloy Simpson
- The Wild One—Nikki Watson
- Salute Your Shorts:
- The Head—Budnick
- The Muscle—Donkeylips
- The Quirk—Sponge
- The Pretty One—Dina
- The Smart One—Telly
- The Wild One—Z.Z.
- The Naive Newcomer—Michael, and Ronnie
- The Secret Life of the American Teenager:
- The Head—Ricky
- The Muscle—Jack
- The Quirk—Ben
- The Pretty One—Grace
- The Smart One—Amy (we're supposed to think she's smart but she comes off as Too Dumb to Live. Ashley's the actual smart one.)
- The Wild One—Adrian
- Shining Time Station (They almost never appeared all in the same episode, but were once revealed to be an off-screen Clique):
- The Head -- Matt/Schemee
- The Muscle—Dan
- The Quirk -- Matt/Schemee
- The Pretty One—Becky
- The Smart One—Kara
- The Wild One—Tanya
- Skins:
- The Head—Tony
- The Muscle—Chris
- The Quirk—Sid
- The Pretty One—Michelle
- The Smart One—Jal
- The Wild One—Cassie
- Second generation:
- The Head—Freddie
- The Muscle—Cook
- The Quirk—JJ
- The Pretty One—Effy
- The Smart One—Naomily together: Naomi is "you know, clever"; Emily is implied to be smart
- The Wild One—Pandora
- Or alternately, a Gender Flip:
- The Head—Effy
- The Muscle—Katie
- The Quirk—Naomi
- The Pretty One—Freddie
- The Smart One—JJ
- The Wild One—Cook
- Either way, someone gets shafted, and it's usually Thomas.
- Third generation:
- The Head—Nick
- The Muscle—Matty
- The Quirk—Alo
- The Pretty One—Mini
- The Smart One—Franky
- The Wild One—Liv
- And with Gender Flip:
- The Head—Mini
- The Muscle—Liv
- The Quirk—Grace
- The Pretty One—Nick
- The Smart One—Rich
- The Wild One—Alo
- Sonny With a Chance:
- The Head—Sonny
- The Muscle—Chad
- The Quirk—Grady
- The Pretty One—Nico
- The Smart One—Zora
- The Wild One—Tawni
- The Suite Life On Deck (Half-second season):
- The Head—Cody
- The Muscle—Zack
- The Quirk—Marcus
- The Pretty One—London
- The Smart One—Bailey
- The Wild One—Woody
- Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad:
- The Head—Sam
- The Muscle—Tanker
- The Quirk—Amp
- The Pretty One—Jennifer
- The Smart One—Sydney
- The Wild One—Yolie
- 10 Things I Hate About You:
- The Head—Patrick Verona
- The Muscle—Joey Donner
- The Quirk—Cameron James
- The Pretty One—Bianca Stratford
- The Smart One – Mandella
- The Wild One—Kat Stratford
- That '70s Show:
- The Head—Eric
- The Muscle—Hyde
- The Quirk—Fez
- The Pretty One—Jackie
- The Smart One—Donna
- The Wild One—Kelso
- Twin Peaks has its own Six-Student Clique, though not all of them are friends:
- The Head—Bobby
- The Muscle—Mike
- The Quirk—James, though he's more of a loner type.
- The Pretty One—Shelly, Laura Palmer was too before her death.
- The Smart One—Donna
- The Wild One—Audrey
- USA High:
- The Head—Jackson Green
- The Muscle—Christian Mueller
- The Quirk—Bobby "Lazz" Lazzarini, Duane "Excess" Wilson
- The Pretty One—Lauren Fontaine
- The Smart One—Winnie Barnes
- The Wild One—Ashley Elliott
- Victorious:
- The Head—Tori
- The Muscle—Andre
- The Quirk—Robbie
- The Pretty One—Beck and Trina
- The Smart One—Jade
- The Wild One—Cat
- The Wannabes:
- The Head—Alan Taskin
- The Muscle—Drew Robinson
- The Quirk—Andrew Stark
- The Pretty One—Sarah Moody
- The Smart One—Mariah Pettigrew
- The Wild One—Shaylyn Carson
- Zoey 101:
- The Head—Chase Matthews (season 1-4)
- The Quirk—Michael Barret (season 1-4)
- The Muscle—Logan Reese (season 1-4)
- The Pretty One—Zoey Brooks (season 1-4)
- The Smart One—Quinn Pensky (season 1-4)
- The Wild One—Dana Cruz (season one), Nicole Bristow (season 1-2) and later Lola Martinez (season 2-4)
- The Other One—James Garret (season four)
Theatre
- 13 (Not an actual clique, just the main characters):
- The Head—Evan
- The Muscle—Brett
- The Quirk—Archie
- The Pretty One—Kendra
- The Smart One—Patrice
- The Wild One—Lucy
Video Games
- Final Fantasy VIII (in which the player characters actually are students at a military academy):
- Final Fantasy XII:
- The Head—Ashe
- The Muscle—Basch
- The Quirk—Vaan
- The Pretty One—Penelo
- The Smart One—Balthier
- The Wild One—Fran
- Final Fantasy XIII:
- The Head—Lightning
- The Muscle—Snow
- The Quirk—Sazh
- The Pretty One—Vanille
- The Smart One—Hope
- The Wild One—Fang
Web Original
- Survival of the Fittest v4 - The 'Entourage':
- The Head—Reiko Ishida
- The Muscle—Jacob Charles
- The Quirk—Carol Burke (former Sixth Ranger)
- The Pretty One—Paige Single
- The Smart One—Ben Powell
- The Wild One—Amber Whimsy
- Seventh Ranger—Hui "Sarah" Xu
- The Guild:
- The Head—Codex
- The Muscle—Bladezz
- The Quirk—Zaboo
- The Pretty One—Tinkerballa
- The Smart One—Vork
- The Wild One—Clara
Western Animation
- 6teen:
- The Head—Wyatt
- The Muscle—Jonesy
- The Quirk—Jude
- The Pretty One—Caitlin
- The Smart One—Jen
- The Wild One—Nikki
- The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron:
- The Head—Jimmy
- The Muscle—Sheen
- The Quirk—Carl
- The Pretty One—Betty
- The Smart One—Cindy
- The Wild One—Libby
- An alternative would be to swap Sheen and Libby.
- Alvin and The Chipmunks:
- The Head—Alvin
- The Muscle—Theodore (could be called The Big Guy, but doesn't quite fit this trope)
- The Quirk—Jeanette
- The Pretty One—Eleanor (not necessarily "pretty" but she's certainly the sweetest)
- The Smart One—Simon
- The Wild One—Brittany
- Avatar: The Last Airbender: (The second half of Season 3)
- The Head—Aang
- The Muscle—Toph (Gender inverted)
- The Quirk—Zuko
- The Pretty One—Suki
- The Smart One—Sokka (Gender inverted)
- The Wild One—Katara
- Blinky Bill:
- The Head—Blinky Bill
- The Muscle—Splodge Kangaroo
- The Quirk—Shifty Dingo (sometimes Flap)
- The Pretty One—Nutsy
- The Smart One—Flap Platypus (sometimes Shifty)
- The Wild One—Marcia Marsupial Mouse
- Clone High:
- The Head—Abe
- The Muscle—JFK
- The Quirk—Gandhi
- The Pretty One—Cleo
- The Smart One—Joan
- The Wild One—Both Joan and Cleo have elements of this
- Ed, Edd 'n' Eddy:
- The Head—Jimmy
- The Muscle—Kevin
- The Quirk—Jonny 2x4
- The Pretty One—Nazz
- The Smart One—Rolf
- The Wild One—Sarah
- Jimmy could be The Quirk, Jonny 2x4 could be The Wild One, Nazz could bit of The Smart One, and Rolf could be The Quirk, too.
- The Magic School Bus:
- The Head -- Carlos/Arnold
- The Muscle—Ralphie
- The Quirk -- Carlos/Arnold. Tim's not really anything.
- The Pretty One—Phoebe
- The Smart One—Dorothy Ann and Keesha
- The Wild One—Wanda
- Maya and Miguel:
- The Head—Maya
- The Muscle—Andy
- The Quirk—Miguel
- The Pretty One—Chrissy
- The Smart One—Theo
- The Wild One—Maggie
- My Gym Partners a Monkey:
- The Head—Adam Lyon
- The Muscle—Jake Spidermonkey
- The Quirk—Slips Python
- The Pretty One—Ingrid Giraffe
- The Smart One—Windsor Gorilla
- The Wild One—Lupe Toucan
- My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic [1]
- The Head / The Smart One—Twilight Sparkle
- The Muscle—Applejack
- The Quirk—Pinkie Pie
- The Pretty One—Rarity
- The Shy One—Fluttershy: Twilight's double role puts Fluttershy in this slot where the Smart One would usually go.
- The Wild One—Rainbow Dash
- Alternatively, Fluttershy could be considered "The Pretty One" (albeit unintentionally), while Rarity is "The Head" (who uses manipulation and wits to get what she wants) and Twilight is simply the Smart One.
- Recess almost fits this trope, with the odd exception:
- The Head—TJ Detweiler (The Ace)
- The Muscle -- Ashley Spinelli
- The Quirk—Gus Griswald (Nerd and the New Kid)
- The Pretty One—Vince LaSalle (is probably the closest thing they have)
- The Smart One—Gretchen Grundler
- The Wild One—Mikey Blumberg
- He's certainly the one most off the beaten track. He could be The Muscle on account of his size but he's mostly a Gentle Giant who enjoys writing poetry. Spinelli could be The Wild One.
- The Spectacular Spider-Man:
- The Head—Peter Parker
- The Muscle—Flash Thompson
- The Quirk—Harry Osborn
- The Pretty One—Mary Jane Watson
- The Smart One—Gwen Stacy
- The Wild One—Liz Allen
- Although Peter Parker does have Quirk elements, and Harry Osborn does prove to be less intelligent than his friends. So in other words, both have elements of the Quirk and the Head.
- Time Warp Trio (with their great-granddaughters)
- The Head—Joe
- The Muscle—Fred
- The Quirk—Sam
- The Pretty One—Freddi
- The Smart One—Samantha
- The Wild One—Jodie
- Tiny Toon Adventures:
- The Head—Plucky Duck
- The Muscle—Buster Bunny (a rare case where this role is the main character)
- The Quirk—Hamton J. Pig
- The Pretty One—Fifi La Fume
- The Smart One—Shirley the Loon (subversion; she's a Valley Girl with mind powers)
- The Wild One—Babs Bunny
- WITCH (Season 1, at least)
- The Head - Will
- The Muscle - Caleb
- The Quirk - Hay Lin
- The Pretty One - Cornelia
- The Smart One - Taranee
- The Wild One - Irma
- Young Justice:
- The Head—Aqualad
- The Muscle—Superboy
- The Quirk—Robin
- The Pretty One—Miss Martian
- The Smart One—Artemis
- The Wild One—Kid Flash
- ↑ Depending on how exactly you interpret the various vague clues about the age and maturity of the ponies, this may or may not be an example