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11!Gravity 5
12!!Kacey Simon
13[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Cymphonique-main-image_300x300_864.jpg]]
14->Played by: Cymphonique Miller
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16Kacey is the lead protagonist in How to Rock. Kacey was once a snobby, self-centered, popular girl who ruled the school like an iron - fisted dictator. Her rule was strongly authoritarian, that she was branded "Most hated girl" by almost all of the school. However, her status took a dive after she was saddled with braces and glasses. Shunned by her former friends, Kacey found a new way to shine: through her music. Member of Gravity 5.
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18Tropes Associated With Kacey:
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20* AdaptationalVillainy: Pre-HeelFaceTurn, Kacey is a lot worse that her literary counterpart. Book!Kacey was vaguely [[AlphaBitch alpha bitchy]], but even this was motivated by her belief that it's wrong to tell people anything less than the unfiltered truth, even if that truth is painful. This version of her starts off as a straight-up AlphaBitch who gives people nicknames like "Loserberry" for no other reason than thinking those people beneath her.
21* AlphaBitch: Was this prior to her fall. After that, Molly takes her place.
22%%* AntiHero
23* BadBoss: ''How To Rock Christmas'' revealed that Kacey, as queen of the Perfs, treated Molly like this. This was what became Molly's StartOfDarkness.
24* BigBadWannabe: Initially, Kacey was the founder of the Perfs, believed in perfection, and manipulated others while priding herself in being the most popular girl in school. However, her accident led to her prompt removal by Molly. However, Kacey still appears to retain a manipulative streak even after leaving the Perfs.
25* BracesOfOrthodonticOverkill: Was forced to wear these in the first episode. Eventually she loosened them and only wears a retainer at night to get it sorted out.
26* CatchPhrase: "Peace out, girl scout."
27%%* DefectorFromDecadence
28* DefrostingIceQueen: Starts showing her not-so-pushy side after being thrown out of the Perfs, and spending time with Gravity 5 brings out the real side of her.
29%%* EasilyForgiven
30* FallenPrincess: At the start of the series after losing her popular girl status thanks to braces and glasses.
31* FormerFriendOfAlphaBitch: Used to be friends with Molly until she throws her out and discovers she only liked her because she was perfect.
32* TheHero: The central character of the show.
33* HiredForTheirLooks: Molly only befriended her and made her the original Perf Queen because of how perfect she was.
34%%* ItsAllAboutMe
35%%* JerkWithAHeartOfGold
36%%* KnightTemplar: Kacey has this behavior when it comes to Molly. Kacey is very determined to stop Molly from using her popularity to humiliate and intimidate others.
37* MythologyGag: Becomes a reporter for the school news program for an episode. The [[Literature/HowToRock original Kacey Simon]] was an advice columnist for her school news.
38* NeverMyFault: Has a real problem with this.
39* SheCleansUpNicely: Stuns the Perfs by revealing her former beautiful self, saying she switched out her braces and glasses for a night brace and contact lenses.
40* ShipperOnDeck: For Grace and Nelson.
41* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: The Girly Girl to Stevie's Tomboy.
42* WeUsedToBeFriends: With Molly and the rest of the Perfs until she is kicked out and eventually discovers Molly only liked her because she was perfect.
43%%* WhatHaveIBecome
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45!!Zander Robbins
46[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Zander_R_9144.png]]
47->Played by: Max Schneider
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49Zander is the new kid in school and everyone wants to know who he is, including Kacey an ex-Perf. He has major swag. Sure, he can be a little overly confident, but when you've got the vocals, the guitar skills and the moves like Zander, you can't help it. Member of Gravity 5.
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51Tropes Associated With Zander:
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53* BerserkButton: Do not call Zander a dork behind his back. This caused Zander to retaliate by tying Molly's and Grace's shoes together.
54* GenreSavvy: He cut out his first horrible picture from his old yearbook, so that if anyone opens it, no one would see it.
55* TheLancer: Though he is TheLeader of Gravity 5.
56* {{Narcissist}}: Zander's obsession in "How To Rock a Messy Bet" is checking his reflection in the mirror.
57* ShipperOnDeck: For Grace and Nelson.
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59!!Stevie Baskara
60[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/270px-Stevie_Baskara_1263.png]]
61->Played by: Creator/LuluAntariksa
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63Stevie is arguably the coolest girl you'll ever meet. Aside from being beautiful, tomboyish and smart to boot, she is the bass guitarist for Gravity 5. She's not afraid to be herself even if that means being a tomboy and being feared by the boys of the band. Member of Gravity 5.
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65Tropes Associated With Stevie:
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67* BerserkButton: Don't call Stevie "Loserberry." She doesn't mind so much when it's just you and her, but call her that in front of her friends and she'll introduce her bass to your face.
68* CanonImmigrant: Stevie appears in Meg Haston's "How To Rock Break-Ups and Make-Ups" as Zander's ex-girlfriend, but her name is Stevie Andrews and the two don't have much in common.
69%%* TheConscience
70* {{Gasshole}}: In one episode, she schools Andy in how to burp.
71* InSeriesNickname: The Perfs call Stevie "Loserberry", as does Kacey during her time with them, until she falls from popularity and becomes Stevie's friend. Also, "Stevie" is one, her full name being "Stevana."
72* ShipperOnDeck: For Grace and Nelson.
73%%* TheSnarkKnight
74* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: The Tomboy to Kacey's Girly Girl.
75** TomboyWithAGirlyStreak: Justified since she grew up with four brothers.
76* TomboyishName: Subverted. It's a nickname. Her real name is Stevana.
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78!!Kevin Reed
79[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/416px-Htr-rapping-2_2166.jpg]]
80->Played by: Christopher O'Neal
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82Kevin may rock the drum solo with the band but he has another love—food. He's super close with Nelson Baxter and you'll never see the two apart, and if you do, just know that is the weirdest thing ever. Don't be surprised if you see them high fiving each other over lame jokes. They're practically brothers. Member of Gravity 5.
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84Tropes Associated With Kevin:
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86* AllLoveIsUnrequited: He keeps trying to get in a romantic relationship with Kacey, only to be told no each time.
87* BigEater: Constantly hungry and always munching on snacks, it's safe to say that he's got a thing for eating.
88%%* TheBigGuy
89* HeterosexualLifePartners: With Nelson.
90* ShipperOnDeck: For Grace and Nelson.
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92!!Nelson Baxter
93[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/354px-Nelson_Baxter_2342.png]]
94->Played by: Noah Crawford
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96Nelson is a genius at the keyboard and piano, and loves nothing more than spending the time with the rest of all his friends. He's super close with Kevin Reed and you'll never see the two apart, and if you do, just know that is the weirdest thing ever. Don't be surprised if you see them high fiving each other over lame jokes. They're practically brothers. Nelson has a major crush on Grace King. Member of Gravity 5.
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98Tropes Associated With Nelson:
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100%%* Adorkable
101* CatchPhrase: "Sweet!"
102%%* DoggedNiceGuy
103* ExtremeDoorMat: He'll do anything Grace asks him. Molly exploits this in one episode.
104%%* GeniusDitz
105%%* GiveGeeksAChance
106* HeterosexualLifePartners: With Kevin.
107%%* OfficialShip
108%%* TheSmartGuy
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111! The Perfs
112!!Molly Garfunkel
113[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/359px-Molly_Garfunkel_8679.png]]
114->Played by: Samantha Boscarino
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116Molly is the current iron-fisted dictator of The Perfs and the big bad of the show. She is the devil in a miniskirt. She was Kacey's best friend until kicking her out and Kacey realized she only liked her because she was perfect. With Kacey out of the picture, she is rising to the top as the new Queen. She's confident, popular and constantly coming up with evil ploys to destroy Kacey once and for all, though her plans are always thwarted by Gravity 5. Member of The Perfs.
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118Tropes Associated With Molly:
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120* AdaptationalVillainy: Molly was still kind of unpleasant in the book, but not to the degree that she is in the TV series. Notably, in the book, she and Kacey remain friends even after Kacey's HeelFaceTurn. (They do go through a rough patch after Kacey's fall, but it gets mended by the end of the book.)
121* AlphaBitch: Became this after Kacey was thrown out, and the reveal she only liked her for her perfectness brought this to a logical explanation.
122%%* AntiVillain
123%%* BeautyIsBad
124%%* BigBad
125* ButtMonkey: Most of the time she tries something against Kacey, nothing ever goes right for her.
126%%* CardCarryingVillain
127%%* DiabolicalMastermind
128* DragonAscendant: Molly works this angle after she kicks Kacey out.
129%%* EvenEvilHasStandards
130* FailureIsTheOnlyOption: Her plans to destroy Gravity 5 will always be ruined, no matter what.
131* FalseFriend: Well-established in the first episode when she realizes that Molly only liked her because she was perfect.
132* FreudianExcuse: ''How To Rock Christmas'' implies that Kacey treated Molly rather poorly when she was head of The Perfs.
133* FromNobodyToNightmare: After Kacey is thrown out, Molly appears to have transformed the Perfs into a group that is meaner and more oppressive.
134* GirlPosse: The Perfs
135* GreenEyedMonster: This is what caused her to eventually develop great resentment towards Kacey.
136%%* HeelRealization
137* {{Hypocrite}}: Even though she considers Gravity 5 losers and most other non-Perfs losers, she has no problem flirting with Zander.
138%%* IControlMyMinionsThrough
139* LackOfEmpathy: At first. However, later episodes show her becoming a more sympathetic character.
140%%* NecessarilyEvil
141* NervesOfSteel: Though she does get agitated at times.
142%%* ObviouslyEvil
143%%* PetTheDog: Sometimes.
144* StartOfDarkness: Molly received rather unjust treatment from Kacey in the past.
145%%* TheStarscream
146* TragicVillain: Cops up to this in ''How To Rock Christmas''.
147%%* UsedToBeASweetKid
148* VillainousCrush: Molly might have one on Zander.
149* VillainDecay: Suffers this second half of the season.
150* WeUsedToBeFriends: With Kacey until she kicks her out and she discovers she only liked her because she was perfect.
151%%* WhatHaveIBecome
152%%* YouAreWhatYouHate
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154!!Grace King
155[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/359px-Grace_King_5778.png]]
156->Played by: Creator/HalstonSage
157
158Grace was once best friends with Kacey Simon. Grace is the other half of "The Perfs" and even though she's loyal to Molly and her pursuit of Kacey's demise, Grace doesn't have a single evil bone in her. Grace struggles to keep up with Molly's diabolical plans. Nelson has a major crush on her. Grace has a major crush on Nelson as well. Member of The Perfs.
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160Tropes Associated With Grace:
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162* AllGirlsLikePonies: Grace considers pony to be the third greatest word in the English language (after princess and sparkle).
163%%* CannotConveySarcasm
164* TheDitz: She's the least mean of the Perfs, sometimes not paying attention to Molly and cannot keep up.
165* DumbBlonde: But not always.
166%%* TheDragon
167* EvenMooksHaveLovedOnes: Grace is more or less close to Nelson, whom she has a noticeable crush on.
168* GeniusDitz: She has camping skills that far exceed those of any other character, due to having spent a lot of time in the woods with her grandfather. In a way this would make her a DistaffCounterpart to Nelson.
169* GirlPosse: The Perfs.
170%%* MinionWithAnFInEvil
171%%* NobleTopEnforcer: To Molly.
172%%* NumberTwoForBrains
173* PinkMeansFeminine: Grace is a GirlyGirl who wears pink about half of the time.
174%%* PopularIsDumb
175* TokenGoodTeammate: Grace is the least mean of the Perfs; she often doesn't have it in her to be mean and falls off-task.
176* VillainousCrush: Grace has one on Nelson.
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179[[folder: Recurring Characters]]
180
181!!Mr. March
182[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/320px-Mr__March_7533.png]]
183->Played by: Kirk Fox
184
185Mr. March is a history teacher at Brewster High School. He's arguably the coolest teacher you'll ever come across. He is a recurring character in the show.
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188Tropes Associated With Mr. March:
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190%%* BadassTeacher
191* ButtMonkey: If someone's going to get injured, it will be this guy. In the course of one episode, Molly poked him in the eye, Kacey broke his ankle and he later got poked in the other eye for good measure. He ended up with neck trauma when adding his weight to a stage already over the rated capacity collapsed while he was standing on it.
192* CoolTeacher: He tries to appeal to his students by imitating them.
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195!!Andy Bartlett
196[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/320px-Andy_Bartlet_4320.jpg]]
197->Played by: Jacob Houston
198
199Andy Bartlett is a recurring character on How to Rock. He attends Brewster High School with the rest of the characters.
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202Tropes Associated With Andy:
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204* CasanovaWannabe: He has a crush on Stevie and Kacey and often tries to flirt with them, though they do not reciprocate his feelings. Many students, including the Perfs, at Brewster are disgusted by him because of his unpopularity and weirdness.
205* {{Gasshole}}: Burps who and farts in front of Stevie to distract her, although she remains unfazed. It later turns out she's a lot better at burping than he is.
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