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A standard of teen [[Sit ComSitcom|sitcoms]] 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]].
 
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 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 [[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.
* The Smart one -- Like the Quirk, but without the quirks. That is, [[Exactly What It Says Onon 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]].
* 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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** The Wild One: Anaru
 
* ''[[Azumanga Daioh (Manga)|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.
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** The Smart One -- Linda
** The Wild One -- Slats
* ''[[Josie and Thethe PussycatsPussy Cats|She's Josie]]'':
** The Head -- Alex
** The Muscle -- Sock
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** The Wild One -- Melody
 
* ''[[Young Justice (Comic Bookcomics)|Young Justice]]'' - original six:
** The Head -- Robin
** The Muscle -- Superboy
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== Fan Works ==
* ''[[The Secret Life of the Backyard Kids (Fanfic)|The Secret Life of the Backyard Kids]]''
** The Head -- [[Ascended Extra|Jorge]]
** The Muscle -- [[Metalhead|Achmed]]
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** The Smart One -- Kaya
** The Wild One -- Alexa
*** Or, respectively, as summed up by [[Todd in Thethe Shadows]]: "Ahem: Zack, Slater, Screech, Kelly, Jessie...Evil Whore."
 
 
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** The Wild One -- Alternates between the protagonist (unnamed until the end of the book) and Aimee.
 
* ''[[Animorphs (Literature)|Animorphs]]'':
** The Head -- Jake
** The Muscle -- Rachel
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** The Quirk -- Eddie
** The Pretty One -- Lori
** The Smart One -- Cally (who has notable similarities to [[Saved Byby the Bell|Lisa]], who is [[Trope Codifier]] for the Wild One.)
** The Wild One -- Jennifer (and later Bex, {{spoiler|after Jennifer dies}})
 
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** [[The Obi-Wan]] -- Jason (season 4)
 
* ''[[The Puzzle Place (TV)|The Puzzle Place]]'':
** The Head -- [[Depending Onon the Writer|Skye/Ben]]
** The Muscle -- Leon
** The Quirk -- [[Depending Onon the Writer|Skye/Ben]]
** The Pretty One -- Jody
** The Smart One -- Julie
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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):
** The Head -- [[Depending Onon the Writer|Matt/Schemee]]
** The Muscle -- Dan
** The Quirk -- [[Depending Onon the Writer|Matt/Schemee]]
** The Pretty One -- Becky
** The Smart One -- Kara
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** The Wild One -- Woody
 
* ''[[Superhuman Samurai Syber -Squad]]'':
** The Head -- Sam
** The Muscle -- Tanker
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** The Wild One -- Kat Stratford
 
* ''[[That 70s Show (TV)|That 70s Show]]'':
** The Head -- Eric
** The Muscle -- Hyde
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== Theater ==
* ''[[Thirteen (Theatretheatre)|Thirteen]]'' (Not an actual clique, just the main characters):
** The Head -- Evan
** The Muscle -- Brett
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== Video Games ==
* ''[[Final Fantasy VIII (Video Game)|Final Fantasy VIII]]'' (in which the player characters actually are students at a military academy):
** The Head -- [[Emo Teen|Squall]] [[Deadpan Snarker|Leonheart]]
** The Muscle -- [[Cold Sniper|Irvine]] [[Handsome Lech|Kinneas]]
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** The Wild One -- [[Genki Girl|Selphie]] [[Cute and Psycho|Tilmitt]]
 
* ''[[Final Fantasy XII (Video Game)|Final Fantasy XII]]'':
** The Head -- Ashe
** The Muscle -- Basch
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** The Wild One -- Fran
 
* ''[[Final Fantasy XIII (Video Game)|Final Fantasy XIII]]'':
** The Head -- Lightning
** The Muscle -- Snow
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*** An alternative would be to swap Sheen and Libby.
 
* ''[[Alvin and The Chipmunks (Animation)|Alvin and The Chipmunks]]'':
** The Head -- Alvin
** The Muscle -- Theodore (could be called [[The Big Guy]], but doesn't quite fit this trope)
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** The Wild One -- Brittany
 
* ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender (Animation)|Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'': (The second half of Season 3)
** The Head -- Aang
** The Muscle -- Toph (Gender inverted)
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** The Wild One -- Katara
 
* ''[[Blinky Bill (Animation)|Blinky Bill]]'':
** The Head -- Blinky Bill
** The Muscle -- Splodge Kangaroo
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** The Wild One -- Both Joan and Cleo have elements of this
 
* ''[[Ed, Edd 'n' Eddy]]'':
** The Head -- Jimmy
** The Muscle -- Kevin
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* ''[[The Magic School Bus]]'':
** The Head -- [[Depending Onon the Writer|Carlos/Arnold]]
** The Muscle -- Ralphie
** The Quirk -- [[Depending Onon the Writer|Carlos/Arnold]]. Tim's [[The Generic Guy|not really anything]].
** The Pretty One -- Phoebe
** The Smart One -- Dorothy Ann and Keesha
** The Wild One -- Wanda
 
* ''[[Maya and Miguel (Animation)|Maya and Miguel]]'':
** The Head -- Maya
** The Muscle -- Andy
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** The Wild One -- Maggie
 
* ''[[My Gym Partner's a Monkey (Animation)|My Gym Partners a Monkey]]'':
** The Head -- Adam Lyon
** The Muscle -- Jake Spidermonkey
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** The Wild One -- Lupe Toucan
 
* ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (Animation)|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>
** The Head / The Smart One -- Twilight Sparkle
** The Muscle -- Applejack
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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.
 
* ''[[The Spectacular Spider -Man]]'':
** The Head -- Peter Parker
** The Muscle -- Flash Thompson
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** The Wild One -- Babs Bunny
 
* ''[[WITCH (Animationanimation)|WITCH]]'' (Season 1, at least)
** The Head - Will
** The Muscle - Caleb
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** The Wild One - Irma
 
* ''[[Young Justice (Animationanimation)|Young Justice]]'':
** The Head -- Aqualad
** The Muscle -- Superboy
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