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Heroes aren't the only ones who enjoy bonding in groups of five. Villains do it, too, and this [[Trope]] is the [[Evil Counterpart]] of the [[Five-Man Band]]. This isn't necessarily done to mirror the heroes or provide any sort of advantage; in fact, many Five-Bad Bands are in place even before the [[Five-Man Band]] is. Note also that Five-Bad Bands are more fluid than Five-Person Bands, open to more roster changes, and there may not even be five of them, though there are never fewer than four.
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The roles in a '''Five-Bad Band''' are:▼
▲The roles in a Five-Bad Band are:
* [[Big Bad|The Big Bad]] - Counterpart to [[The Hero]], or if present sometimes the [[Big Good]]. [[Large and In Charge]], with an inner circle of [[Mooks]] to do their bidding and often also an [[The Evil Army|Evil Army]] as well. Often will be more difficult to identify early on because of the very nature of a [[Big Bad]].
* [[The Dragon]] - Counterpart to [[The Lancer]], or on occasion [[The Hero]] if the [[Big Bad]] v [[Big Good]] thing is going on. Usually more physical than their [[Boss]], and commonly the most trusted member of the bunch. Good for leading [[Mooks]], and sometimes the most '[[Wicked Cultured|classy]]' looking. Much like [[The Lancer]], in the absence of a [[Sixth Ranger Traitor]], [[The Dragon]] is the most likely to betray the team (''especially'' if they're [[The Starscream]]), and may bear their share of resentment towards the [[Big Bad]]
* [[Evil Genius|The Evil Genius]] - Counterpart to [[The Smart Guy]]. Operates the weapons or acts as [[Mission Control]] for the others. Often essential to the evil scheme; their screwing up could mean the entire thing falls apart. Most likely of this group to be [[Bad Boss]]'d for this very reason. Ironically, being less manically evil doesn't make them a better candidate for a [[Heel Face Turn]], as they are often just completely amoral. More prone to insanity or [[Bunny Ears Lawyer|other quirks]] than others. Very likely to be a [[Mad Scientist]] (or an [[Evil Sorcerer]] in fantasy-oriented works).
* [[The Brute]] - Counterpart to [[The Big Guy]]. If [[The Dragon]] doesn't lead the [[Mooks]], they will. While likely not better in a fight than [[The Dragon]], is often the most physically powerful and often the most sadistic. Likes to fight and get his hands dirty, and is usually second best to [[The Dragon]] at doing so. Oh, and they are [[Giant Mook|big]], and sometimes ([[Genius Bruiser|but not always]]) [[Dumb Muscle|pretty dim]].
* [[Dark Chick|The Dark Chick]] - The counterpart to [[The Chick]], they can vary quite significantly, and is chiefly defined by looking or acting wildly different from the other members, adding color to the group. It's this member that stands out for one reason or another, and may be considered the "freak" or loose cannon of the group, particularly by her own members. If in an [[Sliding Scale
Also frequent is for the group to get a [[Sixth Ranger]] of its
In general this team is the ultimate enemy to defeat, being [[Distribution of Ninjutsu|equal and opposite]] their enemies. However, if they are a group sent out by the [[Big Bad]] and have a leadership structure but are nothing more then a [[The Dragon|dangerous group]] to cause trouble then it is a [[Quirky Miniboss Squad]]. A Five Bad Team can double as [[The Psycho Rangers]], the collective [[Evil Twin]] of a [[Five-Man Band]].
When adding entries to this list, please follow the order as listed above. Also remember, the individual character [[
Similarly, neither all evil Five-Person Bands nor all groups of [[The Psycho Rangers]] are necessarily Five Bad Bands. Compare and contrast with a [[Standard Evil Empire Hierarchy]].
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