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* '''Justified''': Lee is [[ExtravertedNerd naturally outgoing]], [[FunPersonified cheerful]], and [[TheSocialExpert easily able to make new friends]], which goes a long way toward getting people to like him.

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* '''Justified''': Lee is [[ExtravertedNerd naturally outgoing]], outgoing, [[FunPersonified cheerful]], and [[TheSocialExpert easily able to make new friends]], which goes a long way toward getting people to like him.

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* '''Double Subverted''': The gang still likes him in spite of his flaws.



* '''Deconstructed''': Lee might be easy to work with, but [[FireForgedFriends he hasn't experienced the same tribulations as the rest of the gang]], putting him at an emotional distance. Eventually, he and the group amiably part ways.

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Lee might be easy to work with, but [[FireForgedFriends he hasn't experienced the same tribulations as the rest of the gang]], putting him at an emotional distance. Eventually, he and the group amiably part ways.
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* '''Inverted''': The gang [[SitcomArchEnemy hates Lee on sight]] without even getting to know his name.

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* '''Inverted''': The gang [[SitcomArchEnemy [[SitcomArchNemesis hates Lee on sight]] without even getting to know his name.
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'''Basic Trope''': A new person joins a close-knit social group with limited or no introduction and assimilates well no matter the circumstances of his joining.

* '''Straight''': [[FiveManBand Alice, Bob, Dan, Eric and Francine]] are introduced to [[SixthRanger Lee]], who gets along with all of them equally well almost immediately afterward.
* '''Exaggerated''': The gang and Lee act like they've been friends for years, despite only having known each other for five minutes.
* '''Downplayed''': The gang is a bit cold to Lee, but warms up more quickly than expected.
* '''Justified''': Lee is [[ExtravertedNerd naturally outgoing]], [[FunPersonified cheerful]], and [[TheSocialExpert easily able to make new friends]], which goes a long way toward getting people to like him.
* '''Inverted''': The gang [[SitcomArchEnemy hates Lee on sight]] without even getting to know his name.
* '''Subverted''': The gang seems to like Lee at first, until [[CompressedVice his flaws start coming to the fore]]. [[MrViceGuy His many, many flaws]].
* '''Parodied''': Lee wears a nametag so the others can remember his name more easily, and treats his initial time with the group like a networking opportunity.
* '''Zig Zagged''': Lee is able to get [[GenkiGirl Alice]], [[NiceGuy Dan]] and [[GentleGiant Eric]] to like him, but [[LowerClassLout Bob]] and [[{{Tomboy}} Francine]] hold out.
* '''Averted''': The gang doesn't warm up to Lee quickly, [[TheFriendNobodyLikes if at all]].
* '''Enforced''': The gang and Lee are being overseen by [[SternTeacher Mrs. Gerta Long]], who has ordered them to work together on their class project.
* '''Lampshaded''': [[RememberTheNewGuy "I have a feeling Lee is going to be sticking around for a while.]] [[GenreSavvy Let's do our best to make him feel welcome."]]
* '''Invoked''': Lee grooms and wears his best clothes when coming to meet the group, in the hopes that it will help things go more smoothly.
* '''Exploited''': Lee is [[TheMole seeking to betray the gang]], and uses their goodwill to ingratiate himself as quickly as possible to find out their weaknesses.
* '''Defied''': The gang shows a fair amount of trepidation toward Lee before he is able to win them over.
* '''Discussed''': The gang has a brief huddle over whether or not to include Lee in their activities.
* '''Conversed''': "Lee seems like the kind of guy who wants to make friends a little too easily."
* '''Implied''': Lee is part of the gang, but is either [[LockedOutOfTheLoop left out of]] or [[LateToThePunchline doesn't catch on to]] most of the gang's in-jokes.
* '''Deconstructed''': Lee might be easy to work with, but [[FireForgedFriends he hasn't experienced the same tribulations as the rest of the gang]], putting him at an emotional distance. Eventually, he and the group amiably part ways.
** Lee is found to have [[DarkAndTroubledPast a checkered background]], which puts unwanted pressure on the gang for choosing to associate with him.
* '''Reconstructed''': Lee provides [[TheHeart an important attribute the group lacks]], allowing him to forge his own identity within the social circle.
* '''Played for Laughs''': Lee is a [[SpecialGuest walk-on guest star]] whom everyone treats like an old friend, despite him never having been on the show before.
* '''Played for Drama''': Lee's [[MysteriousPast ambiguous nature]] divides the gang on how to deal with him. Some want to befriend him while others just want to kick him out.

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