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TRS has defined The Beard as "fake straight relationship to hide being LGBT". Fake-dating examples that don't fit this go in Fake Relationship or one of its other subtropes. Low context/unclear examples will be deleted.


%%* TheBeard: Her boyfriend.
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%%* ButNotTooBlack
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A Date With Rosie Palms is no longer a trope


* ADateWithRosiePalms: In Tony's episode and again in Cadie's episode, [[{{Squick}} this time on Michelle's bed while holding her teddy bear.]]



%%* ADateWithRosiePalms: In her episode.
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%%* BuxomIsBetter
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* {{Fake Nationality}}: Bangladeshi American Muslim Abbud Siddiky is played by Bangladeshi Canadian Muslim Ron Mustafaa


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* {{Race Lift}}: A minor one. His British counterpart is a British Pakistani Muslim. Here he's a Bangladeshi American Muslim.
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The Cheerleader is no longer a trope


%%* TheCheerleader
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* NoBisexuals: Many have pointed out that having Tea come out as bisexual would be a great solution to the Tony/Tea/Betty triangle, appeasing both Tea/Tony shippers and queer fans upset about the show resorting to an offensive cliche. However, WordOfGod has confirmed that she is a lesbian, not bisexual, and her interest in Tony is strictly friendly and she's just confused. [[RelationshipWritingFumble Um, okay...]]

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* NoBisexuals: Many have pointed out that having Tea come out as bisexual would be a great solution to the Tony/Tea/Betty triangle, appeasing both Tea/Tony shippers and queer fans upset about the show resorting to an offensive cliche. However, WordOfGod has confirmed that she is a lesbian, not bisexual, and her interest in Tony is strictly friendly and she's just confused. [[RelationshipWritingFumble Um, okay...]]
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%%* KnifeNut
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[[folder:Chris Collines]]

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[[folder:Chris Collines]]Collins]]



-->'''British Counterpart:''' "Cassie Ainsworth"

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-->'''British Counterpart:''' "Cassie Ainsworth"Cassie Ainsworth
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* ItIsPronouncedTroPAY: Her name is pronounced TAY-uh, not like the drink.

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* HotForTeacher



* TeacherStudentRomance



%%* HotForStudent

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%%* HotForStudentTeacherStudentRomance
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-->'''Played by:''' Sofia Black D'Elia

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-->'''Played by:''' Sofia Black D'EliaCreator/SofiaBlackDElia
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%%* BiTheWay
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[[folder:Michelle's Mon]]

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[[folder:Michelle's Mon]]Mom]]
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%%* BadassGrandpa: Not in a good way.
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* {{Informed Attribtue}}: He's referred to as witty and intelligent by many characters, but doesn't come off too brilliant.

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* {{Informed Attribtue}}: InformedAttribute: He's referred to as witty and intelligent by many characters, but doesn't come off too brilliant.
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%%* IncompatibleOrientation: With Tea.
%%* {{Jerkass}}

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%%* * IncompatibleOrientation: With Tea.
%%* {{Jerkass}}* {{Informed Attribtue}}: He's referred to as witty and intelligent by many characters, but doesn't come off too brilliant.


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* HotBlooded: See her reaction when she finds out she has an STD.


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* DumbassTeenageSon: Considered by his father to be this.
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! Protagonists
[[folder:Tony Snyder]]
!!Tony Snyder
-->'''Played by:''' James Newman
-->'''British Counterpart:''' Tony Stonem
-->'''Centric episode:''' "Tony"

* AllGuysWantCheerleaders: Has a thing for Tea.
%%* IncompatibleOrientation: With Tea.
%%* {{Jerkass}}
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[[folder:Michelle Reinhart]]
!!Michelle Reinhart
-->'''Played by:''' Rachel Thevenard
-->'''British counterpart:''' Michelle Richardson
-->'''Centric episode:''' "Michelle"

* AmazinglyEmbarrassingParents: How she sees her mother.
* ObfuscatingStupidity: As the principal points out during Michelle's episode, Michelle is very intelligent and gifted, but dumbs herself down to attract boys and hard-partying friends.
* SelectiveObliviousness: She's pretty much the only one who doesn't know Tony's been cheating on her.
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[[folder:Stanley Lucerne]]
!!Stanley Lucerne
-->'''Played by:''' Daniel Flaherty
-->'''British counterpart:''' Sid Jenkins
-->'''Centric episode:''' "Stanley"

* ADateWithRosiePalms: In Tony's episode and again in Cadie's episode, [[{{Squick}} this time on Michelle's bed while holding her teddy bear.]]
* ThePreciousPreciousCar: Steals his father's car only for it to blow up after being caught driving without a license, although it's actually TheAllegedCar and it was precious for sentimental reason.
%%* TheStoner
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[[folder:Chris Collines]]
!!Chris Collins
-->'''Played by: Jesse Carrere'''
-->'''British Counterpart:''' Chris Miles
-->'''Centric episode:''' "Chris"

* {{Expy}}: While the other Skins US characters have been developed beyond their British inspirations somewhat, he remains essentially a direct copy of the original Chris, if a bit meaner.
* HotForTeacher
* LifeOfTheParty: Relative to the other characters, that is. Though [[http://www.rophydoes.com/skins-recaps/us/107-michelle/ at least one person]] thinks it's an InformedAttribute.
* TheStoner
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[[folder:Cadie Campbell]]
!!Cadie Campbell
-->'''Played by:''' Britne Oldford
-->'''British Counterpart:''' "Cassie Ainsworth"
-->'''Centric episode:''' "Cadie"

%%* ButNotTooBlack
%%* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}
%%* DullSurprise
%%* KnifeNut
%%* NoMedicationForMe
* RaceLift: Cassie was White, while Cadie is biracial (Black and White).
* RoomFullOfCrazy: What her mom thinks of her room. ''Your'' mileage may vary.
* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: She is terrified of birds (pigeons in particular).
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[[folder:Tea Marvelli]]
!!Tea Marvelli
-->'''Played by:''' Sofia Black D'Elia
-->'''British Counterpart:''' Maxxie Oliver
-->'''Centric episode:''' "Tea"

%%* ADateWithRosiePalms: In her episode.
* AllGaysArePromiscuous: Tea isn't interested in a relationship; she just wants sex.
%%* AllGuysWantCheerleaders: Much to her dismay.
%%* TheCheerleader
%%* {{Gayngst}}
%%* GenderFlip
* InTheBlood: Turns out [[spoiler: her grandmother is also a lesbian, or at least bisexual]].
* ItIsPronouncedTroPAY: Her name is pronounced TAY-uh, not like the drink.
%%* LipstickLesbian
* TheMafia: It's implied that her dad is a member.
* NoBisexuals: Many have pointed out that having Tea come out as bisexual would be a great solution to the Tony/Tea/Betty triangle, appeasing both Tea/Tony shippers and queer fans upset about the show resorting to an offensive cliche. However, WordOfGod has confirmed that she is a lesbian, not bisexual, and her interest in Tony is strictly friendly and she's just confused. [[RelationshipWritingFumble Um, okay...]]
* TwoferTokenMinority: Lesbian and (half-)Jewish.
%%* UnkemptBeauty: A minor example.
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[[folder:Daisy Valero]]
!!Daisy Valero
-->'''Played by:''' Camille Crescencia-Mills
-->'''British Counterpart:''' Jal Fazer
-->'''Centric episode:''' "Daisy"

%%* BuxomIsBetter
* ElegantClassicalMusician: Like Jal, although Daisy plays the trumpet.
* FriendsWithBenefits: [[spoiler:With Abbud, though the moment slightly hints [[JustFriends at something more.]]]]
%%* MistakenForGay: By Tea's family.
* OnlySaneWoman: Like her British counterpart, Daisy tends to play this role - though she is a bit wilder than Jal was.
* RaceLift: Jal was Black; Daisy is Latina (though she looks more Filipina than she does Latina, as Camille is half-Filipina).
%%* TeamMom: Even more so than Jal.
* TheirFirstTime: [[spoiler:She and Abbud lose their virginity to each other in her Season 1 episode.]]
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[[folder:Abbud Siddiky]]
!!Abbud Siddiky
-->'''Played by:''' Ron Mustafaa
-->'''British Counterpart:''' Anwar Kharral
-->'''Centric episode:''' "Abbud"

* AllGuysWantCheerleaders: Has a thing for Tea.
* FriendsWithBenefits: How his relationship with Daisy [[spoiler: starts out]].
* GirlOnGirlIsHot: Why he went to Tea's "Big Gay Night Out." Was disappointed when they turned out to be much more interested in each other than in the dudes like him looking on.
%%* IncompatibleOrientation: With Tea.
* NatureAbhorsAVirgin: [[spoiler:Not anymore apparently, as of Daisy's Season 1 episode.]]
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Eura Snyder]]
!!Eura Schneider
-->'''Played by: Eleanor Zichy'''
-->'''British Counterpart:''' Effy Stonem
-->'''Centric episode:''' "Eura"


%%* TheVoiceless
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! Families
!! Reinhart Family
[[folder:Michelle's Mon]]
!!Michelle's Mom

%%* AmazinglyEmbarrassingParent
%%* ReallyGetsAround
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!! Marvelli Family
[[folder:Nana Marvelli]]
!!Nana Marvelli

%%* BiTheWay
* InTheBlood: Likes the ladies, just like her granddaughter.
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! Others
[[folder:Tabitha]]
!!Tabitha

%%* {{Expy}}: Of Abigail Stock.
%%* RichBitch
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[[folder:Mad Mao Le Dong]]
!!Mad Mao Le Dong

%%* AxCrazy
%%* BadassGrandpa: Not in a good way.
%%* {{Expy}}: Of Mad Twatter.
%%* UnfortunateNames
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[[folder:Betty]]
!!Betty

%%* TheBeard: Her boyfriend.
%%* {{Gayngst}}
%%* LipstickLesbian
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[[folder:Tina]]
!!Tina
-->'''Played by:''' Anatasia Phillips
-->'''British counterpart:''' Angie
-->'''Centric episodes:''' "Tina"

%%* ADayInTheLimelight: Her episode.
%%* {{Expy}}: Of Angie from the original.
%%* HotForStudent
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