A large cast of characters is [[Administrivia/PeopleSitOnChairs not a trope on its own]]. Loads and Loads of Characters may refer to one of the following tropes:

* CastCalculus: Choosing the right cast size and splitting traits between them.
* CastHerd: Large cast split into groups.
* CastOfSnowflakes: All characters are visually distinctive, even minor ones.
* CrowdedCastShot: A scene or gag where the focus is on how they cram as much of the cast in it as possible.
* ADayInTheLimelight: An episode focused on a secondary character.
* EnsembleCast: The story spends a roughly equal amount of time on all or most of the characters rather than having a single protagonist.
* FourLinesAllWaiting: A large cast means that there are multiple simultaneous plots in a single episode/work.
* GirlOfTheWeek: A new LoveInterest shows up every week, and is usually [[TemporaryLoveInterest gone by the end]].
* MassiveMultiplayerCrossover: A {{Crossover}} between three or more continuities you'd never think would ever meet. Ever.
* MonsterOfTheWeek: Facing an unrelated monstrous threat once per weekly episode.
* RotatingProtagonist: Each character (supporting or minor) has equal or significant screentime as with the main characters.
* VictimOfTheWeek: Someone gets killed or otherwise messed with every episode.

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