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Friends gang has 6 members and missandei is definitely not Apathetic


* ''{{Series/Friends}}'':
** Rachel (the Conflicted),
** Ross and Monica (the two Realists),
** Chandler (the Cynic): skeptical DeadpanSnarker
** Joey (the Optimist): fiercely loyal to his friends, naive, a KindheartedSimpleton
** and Phoebe (the Apathetic): CloudCuckoolander



** Daenerys inner circle: Daenerys (the Optimist), Tyrion (the Cynic), Varys (the Realist), Missandei (the Apathetic), Grey Worm (the Conflicted).
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Cool Loser TRS cleanup, has been renamed to Unconvincingly Unpopular Character and is a YMMV audience reaction.


** Optimist: [[CoolLoser Dinesh]]

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** Optimist: [[CoolLoser Dinesh]] Dinesh

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* CabinPressure: a case could be made for Martin as the Cynic, Douglas the Realist, Caroline as the Optimist and Arthur as the Apathetic (or sometimes Conflicted)
* ''Series/{{Charmed|1998}}'': Although Prue and Paige never appeared together, the Charmed ones all qualify. Prue (the Realist), Piper (the Cynic), Phoebe (the Optimist), and Paige (the Apathetic).



* CabinPressure: a case could be made for Martin as the Cynic, Douglas the Realist, Caroline as the Optimist and Arthur as the Apathetic (or sometimes Conflicted)
* ''Series/{{Charmed|1998}}'': Although Prue and Paige never appeared together, the Charmed ones all qualify. Prue (the Realist), Piper (the Cynic), Phoebe (the Optimist), and Paige (the Apathetic).



* ''Series/FawltyTowers'': Basil (the Cynic), Sybil (the Optimist), Polly (the Realist), Manuel (the Apathetic).
* ''Series/{{Firefly}}'': Original crew is Jayne (the Cynic), Inara (the Optimist), Mal (the Realist), Zoe (the supporting Realist), Wash (the Apathetic) and Kaylee (the Conflicted).
** Later, add in Simon (the other Optimist), Book (the other Realist), and River (the other Apathetic).



* ''Series/FawltyTowers'': Basil (the Cynic), Sybil (the Optimist), Polly (the Realist), Manuel (the Apathetic).
* ''Series/{{Firefly}}'': Original crew is Jayne (the Cynic), Inara (the Optimist), Mal (the Realist), Zoe (the supporting Realist), Wash (the Apathetic) and Kaylee (the Conflicted).
** Later, add in Simon (the other Optimist), Book (the other Realist), and River (the other Apathetic).



** Chandler (the Cynic): sceptical DeadpanSnarker
** Joey (the Optimist): fiercely loal to his friends, naive, a KindheartedSimpleton

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** Chandler (the Cynic): sceptical skeptical DeadpanSnarker
** Joey (the Optimist): fiercely loal loyal to his friends, naive, a KindheartedSimpleton



** The new Small Council in the GrandFinale: [[spoiler:Tyrion (the Cynic), Davos (the Optimist), Brienne (the Realist), Bronn (the Apathetic), and Sam (the Conflicted)]].



* ''Series/TheMuppetShow'': Kermit (The Cynic), Gonzo (The Optimist), Ralph (The Realist), Piggy (The Apathetic) and Fozzie (The Conflicted).

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* ''Series/TheMuppetShow'': Kermit (The Cynic), Gonzo (The Optimist), Ralph Rowlf (The Realist), Piggy (The Apathetic) and Fozzie (The Conflicted).



* Leckie's group of friends on ''Series/ThePacific'': Hoosier (the Cynic), Runner (the Apathetic), Chuckler (the Optimist), and Leckie (the Realist).



* Leckie's group of friends on ''Series/ThePacific'': Hoosier (the Cynic), Runner (the Apathetic), Chuckler (the Optimist), and Leckie (the Realist).



* ''Series/StargateAtlantis''
** Cynic: Rodney [=McKay=]
** Optimist: Teyla Emmagan
** Realist: John Sheppard and Elizabeth Weir.
** Apathetic: Ronon Dex
* ''Series/StargateSG1''
** Cynic: Jack O'Neill
** Realist: Samantha Carter
** Optimist: Daniel Jackson
** Apathetic: Teal'c



* ''Series/StargateAtlantis''
** Cynic: Rodney [=McKay=]
** Optimist: Teyla Emmagan
** Realist: John Sheppard and Elizabeth Weir.
** Apathetic: Ronon Dex
* ''Series/StargateSG1''
** Cynic: Jack O'Neill
** Realist: Samantha Carter
** Optimist: Daniel Jackson
** Apathetic: Teal'c
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** Realist: Jim -- calm, mediator, modest

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** Realist: Jim -- calm, mediator, modest humble
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* ''Franchise/KamenRider'':
** ''Series/KamenRiderRyuki'':
*** The Cynic: Ren Akiyama/Kamen Rider Knight. Cool, aloof, hard to get along with. Immediately antagonistic to just about everyone he meets.
*** The Optimist: Shinji Kido/Kamen Rider Ryuki. The only one out of the core 4 dedicated to stopping the Rider War. Tries to believe in the best in everyone, often to disastrous effect.
*** The Realist: Shuichi Kitaoka/Kamen Rider Zolda. Cool-headed and pragmatic. Very willing to side with other Riders one moment and go against them the next.
*** The Apathetic: Takeshi Asakura/Kamen Rider Ouja. Not in the Rider War for any specific wish. Just there to enjoy the fight.
** ''Series/KamenRiderBlade'':
*** The Cynic: Hajime Aikawa/Kamen Rider Chalice.
*** The Optimist: Kazuma Kenzaki/Kamen Rider Blade.
*** The Realist: Sakuya Tachibana/Kamen Rider Garren.
*** The Apathetic: Mutsuki Kamijyo/Kamen Rider Leangle.
** ''Series/KamenRiderDenO'':
*** The Cynic: Momotaros.
*** The Optimist: Ryutaros.
*** The Realist: Urataros.
*** The Apathetic: Kintaros.
** ''Series/KamenRiderGaim'':
*** The Cynic: Kaito Kumon/Kamen Rider Baron.
*** The Optimist: Kota Kazuraba/Kamen Rider Gaim.
*** The Realist: Takatora Kureshima/Kamen Rider Zangetsu/Kamen Rider Zangetsu Shin I.
*** The Apathetic: Mitsuzane Kureshima/Kamen Rider Ryugen/Kamen Rider Zangetsu Shin II.
** ''Series/KamenRiderExAid'':
*** The Cynic: Hiiro Kagami/Kamen Rider Brave.
*** The Optimist: Emu Hojo/Kamen Rider Ex-Aid.
*** The Realist: Kiriya Kujo/Kamen Rider Lazer.
*** The Apathetic: Taiga Hanaya/Kamen Rider Snipe.
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** Optimist: Michael -- disregard for consequences, not reliable, overconfident

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** Optimist: Michael -- disregard for consequences, not reliable, childish, overconfident
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** Realist: Howard

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** Realist: Howard Howard.
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** Realist: Howard.

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** Realist: Howard.Howard



** Cynic: Dwight -- hostile, survivalist, lacks compassion

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** Cynic: Dwight -- hostile, survivalist, critical, lacks compassion
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** Apathetic: Ryan -- Aloof, insensitive, enigmatic
** Conflicted: Pam -- Self-doubt, indecisive, empathetic

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** Apathetic: Ryan -- Aloof, aloof, insensitive, enigmatic
** Conflicted: Pam -- Self-doubt, self-doubt, indecisive, empathetic
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* ''Series/TheOfficeUS'': The five main characters:
** Cynic: Dwight -- hostile, survivalist, lacks compassion
** Optimist: Michael -- disregard for consequences, not reliable, overconfident
** Realist: Jim -- calm, mediator, modest
** Apathetic: Ryan -- Aloof, insensitive, enigmatic
** Conflicted: Pam -- Self-doubt, indecisive, empathetic

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* '''Series/TheGoldenGirls''

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* '''Series/TheGoldenGirls''''Series/TheGoldenGirls'':



* ''Series/{{How I Met Your Mother}}'': Ted (the Conflicted), Marshall (the Optimist), Lily (the Realist), Robin (the Cynic), and Barney (the Apathetic).

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* ''Series/{{How I Met Your Mother}}'': ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'': Ted (the Conflicted), Marshall (the Optimist), Lily (the Realist), Robin (the Cynic), and Barney (the Apathetic).


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* ''Series/TheInbetweeners'': Will is The Cynic, Simon is The Realist, Jay is The Apathetic and Neil is The Optimist.

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* ''Series/TheGoldenGirls'': Dorothy (the Realist), Rose (the Optimist), Blanche (the Apathetic), Sophia (the Cynic)

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* ''Series/TheGoldenGirls'': Dorothy (the Realist), Rose (the Optimist), Blanche (the Apathetic), Sophia (the Cynic) '''Series/TheGoldenGirls''
** The Cynic: Sophia, almost always voicing a negative or discouraging opinion in the most hilarious fashion.
** The Optimist: Rose, extremely compassionate and cheery to a degree that annoys the rest of the cast.
** The Realist: Dorothy, who never firmly stands on the optimistic or pessimistic side of things but gaining her perspective based on the current facts.
** The Apathetic: Blanche, while she's almost always well-meaning, her vanity often gets her distracted from the central conflict if it doesn't directly involve her.

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* ''{{Series/Friends}}'': Rachel (the Conflicted), Ross and Monica (the two Realists), Chandler (the Cynic), Joey (the Optimist), and Phoebe (the Apathetic).

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* ''{{Series/Friends}}'': ''{{Series/Friends}}'':
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Rachel (the Conflicted), Conflicted),
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Ross and Monica (the two Realists), Realists),
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Chandler (the Cynic), Cynic): sceptical DeadpanSnarker
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Joey (the Optimist), Optimist): fiercely loal to his friends, naive, a KindheartedSimpleton
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and Phoebe (the Apathetic).Apathetic): CloudCuckoolander
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** Optimist: [[Adorkable Dinesh]]

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** Optimist: [[Adorkable [[CoolLoser Dinesh]]
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** Optimist: [[TeamMom Jared]]
** Realist: [[StrawLoser Dinesh]]

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** Optimist: [[TeamMom Jared]]
[[Adorkable Dinesh]]
** Realist: [[StrawLoser Dinesh]][[TeamMom Jared]]

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* ''{{Series/TheGoldenGirls}}'': Dorothy (the Realist), Rose (the Optimist), Blanche (the Apathetic), Sophia (the Cynic)

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* ''{{Series/TheGoldenGirls}}'': ''Series/TheGoldenGirls'': Dorothy (the Realist), Rose (the Optimist), Blanche (the Apathetic), Sophia (the Cynic) Cynic)
* ''Series/TheGoodPlace'': Eleanor is the cynic, Jason is a mixture between the optimist and the apathetic, Tahani is the realist, and Chidi is the conflicted.
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* ''Series/TodaysSpecial'': Sam (the Cynic), Jeff (the Optimist), Jodie (the Realist), and Muffy (the Apathetic).
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* ''Series/MotherlandFortSalem'': Abigail (the Realist), Tally (the Optimist), Ralle (the Apathetic), and Scylla (the Cynic).
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* ''Series/Silicon Valley'' (of the five main Pied Piper employees):

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* ''Series/Silicon Valley'' ''Series/SiliconValley'' (of the five main Pied Piper employees):
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* ''Series/Silicon Valley'' (of the five main Pied Piper employees):
** Optimist: [[TeamMom Jared]]
** Realist: [[StrawLoser Dinesh]]
** Apathetic: [[DeadpanSnarker Gilfoyle]]
** Cynic: [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Erlich]]
** Conflicted: [[SociallyAwkwardHero Richard]]
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diffuse => defuse


** The Realist: Ray -- can have Conflicted moments; overall tends to be the Only Sane Man trying to diffuse situations that have spiraled out of control

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** The Realist: Ray -- can have Conflicted moments; overall tends to be the Only Sane Man trying to diffuse defuse situations that have spiraled out of control

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* ''Series/DerryGirls''
** The Cynic: [[{{UnsympatheticComedyProtagonist}} Michelle]]
** The Optimist: [[{{SoapBoxSadie}} Clare]]
** The Apathetic: [[{{Cloudcuckoolander}} Orla]]
** The Realist/The Conflicted: [[{{AuthorAvatar}} Erin]] and [[{{OnlySaneMan}} James]] swap between them depending on the situation.



* ''Series/EverybodyLovesRaymond'':

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* ''Series/EverybodyLovesRaymond'':''Series/EverybodyLovesRaymond'':''S

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