History PlayingWith / FiveTokenBand

* '''Straight:''' In the FiveManBand, [[TheLeader Bob]] is [[AllAmericanFace white]], [[TheLancer Jack]] is black, [[TheSmartGal Velma]] [[GeniusCripple uses a wheelchair]], [[TheBigGuy Tony]] is Hispanic, and [[TheChick Alice]] is Asian.

*** Alternatively, [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot Bob is a 1/2 Irish 1/4 Swedish 1/4 Hungarian gay vampire viking, Jack is an Afro-Caribbean blind autistic ninja werewolf who also has vitiligo, Velma is a Half-Polish Half-Belarusian Ashkenazi Jewish elf cyborg with robotic artificial limbs and rainbow eyes, Tony is a Muslim bisexual]] {{Mayincatec}}[[NinjaPirateZombieRobot -descents mestizo cowboy centaur, and Alice is a Half-Korean Half-Thai ADHD transgender mermaid catgirl]].

* '''Zig-Zagged:''' Their different skin tones are seem to be a different race, but then they are revealed to be wearing makeup and dyeing hair to look different, but then they find out that they are actually different races and sexual orientations, but then they discover that just FakeMixedRace and PragmaticPansexuality...

** The villain uses the infighting of the team in order to convince the populace that the represented groups ''shouldn't'' work together, and are much better left to staying in their lanes and mistrusting each other.

** It's AllStereotypeCast and the story is EqualOpportunityOffender: Bob is a ComedicSociopath AngryWhiteMan that speaks in flawlessly East Coast accent, [[GhettoName DeJack]] is TheDitz UncleTomfoolery who comically acts like gangsta rapper, Velma is an {{Insufferable|Genius}} GeniusCripple who uses an [[InspirationallyDisadvantaged inspirational status]] to [[BitchInSheepsClothing makes her look nice]], Tony is a CasanovaWannabe [[LatinoIsBrown brown]] [[LazyMexican slob]] LatinLover, and Alice is a BrainlessBeauty AsianAirhead who [[AsianHookerStereotype hooks up with several men for money]].

** It's AllStereotypeCast and the story is EqualOpportunityOffender: Bob is a ComedicSociopath HairTriggerTemper AngryWhiteMan, [[GhettoName DeJack]] is TheDitz ChaoticStupid UncleTomfoolery, Velma is an {{Insufferable|Genius}} GeniusCripple who uses an [[InspirationallyDisadvantaged inspirational status]] to [[BitchInSheepsClothing makes her look nice]], Tony is a CasanovaWannabe [[LatinoIsBrown brown]] [[LazyMexican slob]] LatinLover, and Alice is a BrainlessBeauty AsianAirhead who [[AsianHookerStereotype hooks up with several men for money]].

*** Alternatively, [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot Bob is 1/2 Irish 1/4 Swedish 1/4 Italian Buddhist gay vampire viking, Jack is black blind autistic ninja werewolf who also has vitiligo, Velma is Half-Polish Half-Belarusian Ashkenazi Jewish elf cyborg with robotic limbs and rainbow eyes, Tony is Muslim bisexual]] {{Mayincatec}}[[NinjaPirateZombieRobot -descents mestizo cowboy centaur, and Alice is Half-Korean Half-Thai Canadian ADHD transgender mermaid catgirl]].

** Bob is WhiteAngloSaxonProtestant, Jack is [[ButNotTooBlack half-black]], Velma is Polish-American, Tony is white Hispanic, and Alice is French-Canadian.

** It's AllStereotypeCast and the story is EqualOpportunityOffender: Bob is a ComedicSociopath HairTriggerTemper AngryWhiteMan, [[GhettoName DeJack]] is TheDitz ChaoticStupid UncleTomfoolery, Velma is an {{Insufferable|Genius}} GeniusCripple who uses an [[InspirationallyDisadvantaged inspirational status]] to [[BitchInSheepsClothing looks nice]], Tony is a CasanovaWannabe [[LatinoIsBrown brown]] [[LazyMexican slob]] LatinLover, and Alice is a BrainlessBeauty AsianAirhead who [[AsianHookerStereotype hooks up with several men for money]].
* '''Zig-Zagged:''' Each friend seems to be a different race, but then they are revealed to be wearing makeup to look different, but then they find out that they are actually different races, but then they discover that that's not true...

*** Alternatively, [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot Bob is 1/2 Irish, 1/4 Swedish, 1/4 Italian, Buddhist, gay and vampire viking. Jack is black, blind, autistic and ninja werewolf who also has vitiligo. Velma is Half-Polish Half-Belarusian Ashkenazi Jewish and elf cyborg with robotic limbs and rainbow eyes. Tony is mestizo with]] {{Mayincatec}} [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot descents, non-binary, bisexual and cowboy centaur. and Alice is Half-Korean, Half-Thai Canadian, transgender, and mermaid catgirl who also has ADHD]].

*** Alternatively, Bob is 1/2 Irish, 1/4 Swedish 1/4 Italian, Buddhist and gay. Jack is black, blind, autistic and has vitiligo. Velma is Half-Polish Half-Belarusian [[AllJewsAreAshkenazi Ashkenazi Jewish]] and in a wheelchair due to her amputated legs. Tony is mestizo with {{Mayincatec}} descents, fat, AmbiguousGender and bisexual. and Alice is Half-Korean, Half-Thai Canadian, UsefulNotes/{{transgender}} and has ADHD.

*** Alternatively, Bob is 1/2 Irish, 1/4 Swedish 1/4 Italian, Buddhist and gay. Jack is black, blind, autistic and has vitiligo. Velma is Half-Polish Half-Belarusian [[AllJewsAreAshkenazi Ashkenazi Jewish]] and in a wheelchair due to her amputated legs. Tony is mestizo with Mayincatec descents, fat, AmbiguousGender and bisexual. and Alice is Half-Korean, Half-Thai Canadian, UsefulNotes/{{transgender}} and has ADHD.

** It's AllStereotypeCast and the story is EqualOpportunityOffender: Bob is a ComedicSociopath AngryWhiteMan, [[GhettoName DeJack]] is TheDitz UncleTomfoolery, Velma is an {{Insufferable|Genius}} GeniusCripple who uses an [[InspirationallyDisadvantaged inspirational status]] to [[BitchInSheepsClothing looks nice]], Tony is a CasanovaWannabe LatinLover, and Alice is a BrainlessBeauty AsianAirhead who [[AsianHookerStereotype hooks up with several men for money]].

** Bob is WhiteAngloSaxonProtestant, Jack is [[ButNotTooBlack half-black]], Velma is Polish-American, Tony is white Hispanic, and Alice is French-American.

** But it revealed later that they're diverse more than just different races: Bob is bisexual, Jack is autistic, Velma is Jewish, Tony is Gay, and Alice is transgender.

** No minorities are featured at all.

* '''Implied:''' Their different skin tones are clearly visible, but this is never mentioned.

* '''Downplayed:''' Everyone is of different nationalities, but Bob and Alice are white, Jack and Velma are black, and Tony is Hispanic.

** It's AllStereotypeCast and the story is EqualOpportunityOffender: Bob is a ComedicSociopath AngryWhiteMan, [[GhettoName DeJack]] is TheDitz UncleTomfoolery, Velma is an {{Insufferable|Genius}} GeniusCripple who uses an [[InspirationallyDisadvantaged inspirational status]] to [[BitchInSheepsClothing looks nice]], Tony is a CasanovaWannabe LatinLover, and Alice is a BrainlessBeauty AsianAirhead who [[AsianHookerStereotype hook up with several men for money]].

** But it revealed later that they're diverse more than just different races: Bob is bisexual, Jack is autistic, Velma is lesbian, Tony is Muslim, and Alice is transgender.

** It's AllStereotypeCast and the story is EqualOpportunityOffender: Bob is an AngryWhiteMan, Jack is an UncleTomfoolery, Velma is an {{Insufferable|Genius}} GeniusCripple, Tony is a CasanovaWannabe LatinLover, and Alice is a BrainlessBeauty AsianAirhead.

** It's AllStereotypeCast and the story is EqualOpportunityOffender: Bob is an AngryWhiteMan, Jack is an UncleTomfoolery, Velma is a GeniusCripple and ParodySue, Tony is CasanovaWannabe LatinLover, and Alice is AsianAirhead.

** Each character is TwoferTokenMinority: Bob is white and gay, Jack is black and autistic, Velma is Jewish and in a wheelchair, Tony is Native American and bisexual, and Alice is Asian and UsefulNotes/{{transgender}}.

** Everyone in the group looks to be different races, but are all one race.

** The series has LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters and every one of them is some kind of minority.

** Each character is TwoferTokenMinority: Bob is white and gay, Jack is black and autistic, Velma is Jewish and in a wheelchair, Tony is Native American and bisexual, and Alice is Asian and {{transgender}}.

'''Basic Trope''': Each member of the FiveManBand has a different ethnicity.
* '''Straight''': In the FiveManBand, [[TheLeader Bob]] is [[AllAmericanFace white]], [[TheLancer Jack]] is black, [[TheSmartGal Velma]] [[GeniusCripple uses a wheelchair]], [[TheBigGuy Tony]] is Hispanic, and [[TheChick Alice]] is Asian.
* '''Exaggerated''':

** Each character is TwoferTokenMinority: Bob is white and gay, Jack is black and autistic, Velma is jewish and in a wheelchair, Tony is native american and bisexual, and Alice is Asian and {{transgender}}.
* '''Downplayed''': Everyone is of different nationalities, but Bob and Alice are white, Jack and Velma are black, and Tony is Hispanic.
* '''Justified''':

* '''Inverted''': [[MonochromeCasting Everyone in the group is one race.]] Everyone ''else'' is thoroughly diverse, ethnically, socioeconomically, spiritually [[Film/PiratesOfTheCaribbeanTheCurseOfTheBlackPearl grammatically]]...
* '''Subverted''':

* '''Double Subverted''':

* '''Parodied''':

* '''Zig Zagged''': Each friend seems to be a different race, but then they are revealed to be wearing makeup to look different, but then they find out that they are actually different races, but then they discover that that's not true...
* '''Averted''':

* '''Enforced''': The producers want to appeal to a wide and diverse audience.
* '''Lampshaded''': "Statistically, all five of us should be white, since we're from northern Minnesota."

* '''Exploited''':

* '''Defied''': Characters refuse to be friends with anybody not of their own race.
* '''Discussed''': "We all come from different backgrounds, but that's no reason for us not to work together."
* '''Conversed''': "I understand that the writers want to be diverse, but [[FlatCharacter none of the heroes has any characteristics]] beyond their ethnicity."
* '''Implied''': Their different skin tones are clearly visible, but this is never mentioned.
* '''Deconstructed''': The group is so focused on diversity that they accept members with no real qualifications other than being diverse. This harms their performance.
* '''Reconstructed''': The characters' diversity [[ChekhovsSkill creates different skills in them too, and those skills each help the group in their own way]].
* '''Played for Laughs''': Many background characters are noticeably racist (particularly toward the FiveTokenBand), but ''no one is offended''.
* '''Played for Drama''': The group has to put up with racial and religious tensions (e.g. Israelis and Palestinians).

* '''Played For Laughs''': Many background characters are noticeably racist (particularly toward the FiveTokenBand), but ''no one is offended''.
* '''Played For Drama''': The group has to put up with racial and religious tensions (e.g. Israelis and Palestinians).

Back to FiveTokenBand

* No minorities are featured at all.

* There's a band of PsychoRangers that are equally as diverse in their negative traits: the team consists of a racist, a sexist, a nationalist, a radical fundamentalist (or [[HollywoodAthiest smug athiest]]), and a nondescript misanthrope.

* '''Exploited''': A PoliticallyIncorrectVillain forces the group together through manipulation in hopes that [[DividedWeFall they will start fighting each other over racial/cultural/religious tension]].

** Each character is TwoferTokenMinority: Bob is white and gay, Jack is black and autistic, Velma is jewish and in a wheelchair, Tony is native american and [[BiTheWay bisexual]], and Alice is Asian and {{transgender}}.

* '''Straight''': In the FiveManBand, [[TheLeader Bob]] is [[AllAmericanFace white]], [[TheLancer Jack]] is [[BlackBestFriend black]], [[TheSmartGal Velma]] [[GeniusCripple uses a wheelchair]], [[TheBigGuy Tony]] is Hispanic, and [[TheChick Alice]] is Asian.

** Each character is TwoferTokenMinority: Bob is white and gay, Jack is black and autistic, Velma is jewish and in a wheelchair, Tony is native american and [[BiTheWay bisexual]], and Alice is Asian and transgender.

** All live in a part of the city full of minorities.

** Each character is TwoferTokenMinority: Bob is white and gay, Jack is black and autistic, Velma is jewish and in a wheelchair, Tony is native american and bisexual, and Alice is Asian and transgender.

** Each character is TwoferTokenMinority: Bob is white and gay, Jack is black and autistic, Velma is jewish and in a wheelchair (and is a woman), Taylor is native american and non-binary, and Alice is Asian and transgender (and is also a woman).