History PlayingWith / TheFriendNobodyLikes

** George is Jake's AnnoyingYoungerSibling who's parents force Jake to let him hangout his friends.

** Jake and his friends hang out with George because as much of an [[Jerkass ass]] he is, [[JerkassWoobie they feel sorry for him]].

** George is Jake's AnnoyingYoungerSibling who's parents force him to hangout with him and his friends.

* '''PlayedForLaughs''': ???
* '''PlayedForDrama''': George [[FaceHeelTurn turns heel]] because the villains accept him, unlike his so-called friends.

** George ends up realizes the others do not like him, but for his own reasons, stays with them, bottling the anger and resentment. It eventually comes out and he gives them a ReasonYouSuck speech before leaving the group.

* '''Straight''': Alice and her friends dislike being around with Bob.
* '''Exaggerated''': Alice and her friends hate Bob to the point where they rather see him dead.

** Alice and her friends find Bob annoying, but don't see any reason to dislike him.
** Alice and most of her friends dislike Bob. But [[MoralityPet Charles]] mildly enjoys his company.

** Bob is a {{Cloudcuckoolander}} and Alice and her friends [[CloudcuckoolandersMinder are tired of keeping him from making stupid decisions]].
** Bob is just a {{Jerkass}} to everyone, but the group wants to keep him around because [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold he has some redeeming qualities]].
** Bob is an arrogant, bullying {{Jerkass}}, but the group keeps him around, [[IfYouTauntHimYouWillBeJustLikeHim believing they would be no better than him if they kick him out.]]
** Bob is [[InsufferableGenius smart, yet in an arrogant fashion]], and Alice and her friends know that they need his intellect in certain areas.
** Bob has a [[HolierThanThou morally superior complex]], but they grudgingly acknowledge that [[RightlySelfRighteous he keeps the group together with his condescending yet helpful advice]].
** Bob is a TokenGoodTeammate or TokenEvilTeammate whose [[AntiVillain less villainous qualities]] or [[AntiHero less heroic qualities]] irks Alice and the other villains/heroes.
** Bob is a RichBastard or SpoiledBrat, but the group needs him because [[TheTeamBenefactor he covers their expenses out of his own pocket]].
** Bob is a {{Jerkass}}, but he's also the TheChewToy of the group and/or had a HilariouslyAbusiveChildhood, so they stay friends with him out of pity rather than kindness.
** Bob was Alice's OnlyFriend back before she grew up into TheLeader. Alice keeps him around out of loyalty.
** Bob is a brutal, violent, and [[TheDreaded fearsome]] AntiHero. The group keeps him around out of fear of being bodily harmed by him if they don't.

** Bob is the [[FriendlyEnemy only enemy that Alice and her friends like and respect]].
** Despite hanging out with Alice and his group of friends a lot and maybe even calling them her friends, Bob hates them and wants nothing to do with them.
** Bob merely ''thinks'' he is this due to [[HeroicSelfDeprecation having zero self-esteem]], and thinks that he comes off like a {{Jerkass}}. In reality, he has some kind of a [[EnsembleDarkhorse dark horse]] status among the group, all of whom truly do care for and love him.
** Alice dislikes being around all of her friends with the exception of Bob.
* '''Subverted''': Bob becomes less annoying and immature to her friends and they all grew fond of him...
* '''Double Subverted''': But Bob was only playing a trick on them and they all dislike being around him all over again.
* '''Parodied''': Alice and her friends [[CollectiveGroan groan loudly]] or start crying whenever Bob shows up.
* '''Zig Zagged''': The only time the group take a liking for Bob is when he isn't mean or otherwise annoying, but on the other hand...
* '''Averted''': The group show no disdain towards Bob.
* '''Enforced''': "I hate it when friends always like each other. Let's have one friend who other friends hate!"

* '''Invoked''': We first see Bob in a TerribleIntervieweesMontage trying to join the team. Though he does some annoying things, we see the team suck it up and accept him because he has the qualifications, knowing he'll end up being disliked.

** The villain attacks places Bob hates, knowing the rest of the group would ''never'' agree to go to places he likes.
** The villain decides to corrupt Bob, by offering a chance for him to get back at them.

** Alice and everyone else say Bob's their friend, but tend to make excuses as to why he can't come when they all happen to be together at one time.
** When Bob shows up, looks of disgruntlement appear on Alice and the other's faces despite them saying he's their friend.

** Despite his flaws, the friends choose not to treat Bob with disdain.
** Bob acts less annoying to get on his friends' good sides.
** Alternatively, Bob ditches the group because ''their'' flaws [[EveryoneHasStandards make him look like a saint]].
* '''Discussed''': "Bob is one moronic, annoying jerk, but he's our moronic, annoying jerk."
* '''Conversed''': "You know, if I knew a guy like Bob, I'd stop hanging out with him. Maybe he's got a lot of money or something."

** Bob doesn't feel as though his friends like him, so he leaves them in search for people that will treat him for how he is.
** Alternatively, Bob's friends hate him so much that they leave him.
** Bob ends up realizes the others do not like him, but for his own reasons, stays with them, bottling the anger and resentment. It eventually comes out and he gives them a ReasonYouSuck speech before leaving the group.

** Bob is given a WhatTheHellHero speech from one of his friends, and has a JerkassRealization. He tries to be nicer, [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold although he still has his moments of being an asshole]].

** Bob knows the others don't really like him, so he grows to resent them and acts even worse.

** Bob is an arrogant, bullying {{Jerkass}}, but the group keeps him around, believing they would be no better than him if they kick him out.

** Bob is a brutal and [[TheDreaded fearsome]] AntiHero. They keep him around out of the fear of being killed by him if they kick him out of the group.

** Bob is just a bad-tempered {{Jerkass}} to everyone, but the group wants to keep him around because [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold he has some redeeming qualities]].
** Bob is an abusive {{Jerkass}}, but the group keeps him around, believing they would be no better than him if they kick him out.

** Despite hanging out with Alice and his group of friends a lot and maybe even calling them her friends, Bob hates them.

%%* '''Plotted A Good Waste''': ???

* '''Invoked''': We first see Bob in a TerribleIntervieweesMontage trying to join the team. Though he does some annoying things, we see the team suck it up and accept him because he has the qualifications, knowing he'll end up beng disliked.

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%%* '''Implied''': ???

** Bob is a {{Rich B|itch}}astard or SpoiledBrat, but the group needs him because [[TheTeamBenefactor he covers their expenses out of his own pocket]].

** Bob was Alice's OnlyFriend back before he grew up into TheLeader. Alice keeps him around out of loyalty.

** Alice hates all of her friends with the exception of Bob.

* '''Straight''': Jake and his friends dislike being around with George.
* '''Exaggerated''': Jake and his friends hate George to the point where they rather see him dead.

** Jake and his friends find George annoying, but don't see any reason to dislike him.
** Jake and most of his friends dislike George. But [[MoralityPet Jim]] mildly enjoys his company.

** George is a {{Cloudcuckoolander}} and Jake and his friends [[CloudcuckoolandersMinder are tired of keeping him from making stupid decisions]].
** George is just a bad-tempered {{Jerkass}} to everyone, but the group wants to keep him around because [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold he has some redeeming qualities.]]
** George is an abusive {{Jerkass}}, but the group keeps him around, believing they would be no better than him if they kick him out.
** George is [[InsufferableGenius smart, yet in an arrogant fashion]], and Jake and his friends know that they need his intellect in certain areas.
** George has a [[HolierThanThou morally superior complex]], but they grudgingly acknowledge that [[RightlySelfRighteous he keeps the group together with his condescending yet helpful advice]].
** George is a TokenGoodTeammate or TokenEvilTeammate whose [[AntiVillain less villainous qualities]] or [[AntiHero less heroic qualities]] irks Jake and the other villains/heroes.
** George is a {{Rich B|itch}}astard or SpoiledBrat, but the group needs him because [[TheTeamBenefactor he covers their expenses out of his own pocket]].
** George is a {{Jerkass}}, but he's also the TheChewToy of the group and/or had a HilariouslyAbusiveChildhood, so they stay friends with him out of pity rather than kindness.
** George was Jake's OnlyFriend back before he grew up into TheLeader. Jake keeps him around out of loyalty.

** George is the [[FriendlyEnemy only enemy that Jake and his friends like and respect]].
** Despite hanging out with Jake and his group of friends a lot and maybe even calling them his friends, George hates them.
** George merely ''thinks'' he is this due to [[HeroicSelfDeprecation having zero self-esteem]], and thinks that he comes off like a {{Jerkass}}. In reality, he has some kind of a [[EnsembleDarkhorse dark horse]] status among the group, all of whom truly do care for and love him.
* '''Subverted''': George becomes less annoying and immature to his friends and they all grew fond of him...
* '''Double Subverted''': But George was only playing a trick on them and they all dislike being around him all over again.
* '''Parodied''': Jake and his friends [[CollectiveGroan groan loudly]] or start crying whenever George shows up.
* '''Zig Zagged''': The only time the group take a liking for George is when he isn't mean or otherwise annoying, but on the other hand...
* '''Averted''': The group show no disdain towards George.

* '''Invoked''': We first see George in a TerribleIntervieweesMontage trying to join the team. Though he does some annoying things, we see the team suck it up and accept him because he has the qualifications, knowing he'll end up beng disliked.

** The villain attacks places George hates, knowing the rest of the group would ''never'' agree to go to places he likes.
** The villain decides to corrupt George, by offering a chance for him to get back at them.

** Despite his flaws, the friends choose not to treat George with disdain.
** George acts less annoying to get on his friends' good side.
** Alternatively, George ditches the group because ''their'' flaws [[EveryoneHasStandards make him look like a saint.]]
* '''Discussed''': "George is one moronic, annoying jerk, but he's our moronic, annoying jerk."
* '''Conversed''': "You know, if I knew a guy like George, I'd stop hanging out with him. Maybe he's got a lot of money or something."

** George doesn't feel as though his friends like him, so he leaves them in search for people that will treat him for how he is.
** Alternatively, George's friends hate him so much that they leave him.
** George knows the others don't really like him, so he grows to resent them and acts even worse.

** They then realize that, whether they like him or not, [[CantLiveWithThemCantLiveWithoutThem they miss his presence dearly.]]
** George is given a WhatTheHellHero speech from one of his friends, and has a JerkassRealization. He tries to be nicer, [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold although he still has his moments of being an asshole]].

** George is an abusive {{Jerkass}}, but the group keeps him around because if they kick him out, they would be no better than him.

** George merely ''thinks'' he is this due to HeroicSelfDeprecation, and thinks that he comes off like a {{Jerkass}}. In reality, he has some kind of a [[EnsembleDarkhorse dark horse]] status among the group, all of whom truly do care for him.

** George merely ''thinks'' he is this due to HeroicSelfDeprecation and having NoSocialSkills, which he thinks makes him come off like a {{Jerkass}}. In reality, he has some kind of a [[EnsembleDarkhorse dark horse]] status among the group.

** George thinks he is this due to having NoSocialSkills, which he thinks makes him come off like a {{Jerkass}}. In reality, he has some kind of a [[EnsembleDarkhorse dark horse]] status among the group.

* '''Reconstructed''': They then realize that, whether they like him or not, [[CantLiveWithThemCantLiveWithoutThem they miss his presence dearly.]]

** George is a TokenGoodTeammate whose [[AntiVillain less villainous qualities]] irks Jake and the other villains.

** George is {{Jerkass}}, but he's also the TheChewToy of the group and/or had a HilariouslyAbusiveChildhood, so they stay friends with him out of pity rather than kindness.

** George is {{Jerkass}}, but he' also the TheChewToy of the group and/or had a HilariouslyAbusiveChildhood, so they stay friends with them out of pity rather than kindness.

** "It's ok, [[AssholeVictim you guys all deserve]] [[LaserGuidedKarma whatever bad]] [[PrecisionFStrike shit]] [[LaserGuidedKarma that comes your way.]] [[NotSoDifferent You're just as bad]] as you guys think I am. Maybe even ''worse'' than that."

*** And when George finds said better friends, the former friends decide [[WeWantOurJerkBack they want him back]]...and George strongly tells them to piss off.