History PlayingWith / TheComplainerIsAlwaysWrong

** Dennis is forced to go along with the gang against deeply held personal beliefs: For example, forced to attend a birthday party - which is expressly forbidden by the Jehovah's Witness religion, which Dennis belongs to.

** Dennis is forced to go along with the gang against deeply held personal beliefs--for example, forced to go to a party during Ramadan when Dennis--a Muslim--usually fasts.
** Dennis is pressured into having chocolate ice cream along with everyone else--and the episode centers around him recovering from an allergic reaction to chocolate.

* '''Discussed''': Dennis' friend Eva says, "What on earhth makes you hang out with [[TheLibby Alice]]'s entourage? Tell me, are you actually ''allowed'' to have your own personality in that group? I bet they even order the same flavour ice cream..."
* '''Conversed''': Ellie says, "I ''hate'' shows like this! Why are they trying to tell kids that doing what your friends want is always best?? Maybe they should make an episode called "The Boy Who Wouldn't [[JumpOffABridgeRebuttal Jump Off a Bridge"!

* '''Inverted''': PeerPressureMakesYouEvil
** BlitheSpirit
* '''Subverted''': Alice says, "You prefer vanilla? But how can... Just kidding! Of course everyone has a right to his or her own opinion."
* '''Double Subverted''': Then Alice adds, "But I don't understand how you can prefer ice cream, when frozen custard is better." Bob and Carol nod in agreement.

* '''Deconstructed''': Due to Alice, Bob, and Carol's inability to accept Dennis' preference for vanilla -- Dennis leaves the group, and gives everyone the silent treatment.
** Dennis simply says "We all have a right to our own opinions, and if you cannot accept that, then [[CuteAndPsycho DIE,]] [[ThisIsForEmphasisBitch BITCH!]]"
* '''Reconstructed''': Alice, Bob, and Carol will occasionally rib Dennis for his preference of vanilla -- but, for the most part, they respect his right to disagree with them.

* '''Averted''': Even though Dennis disagrees with Alice, Bob, and Carol over chocolate versus vanilla -- Dennis is never hassled for disagreeing with the others.
** Alternatively... Alice prefers chocolate, Bob prefers strawberry, Carol prefers mint, and Dennis prefers vanilla.

* '''Lampshaded''': Alice says, "Think, Dennis, there are three of us -- and only one of you. Because there are more of us, ''we'' are right -- and ''you'' are wrong."

** Dennis quits the group to hang out with Eva and Frank because we all have a right to our own opinions.
* '''Discussed''': Eva says, "I really think you need to ditch Alice, Bob, and Carol. I see how they treat you, Dennis. Why don't you spend more time time with Frank and me? A true friend doesn't feel the need to hassle you for having a different opinion."
* '''Conversed''': Ellie says, "I'm so glad that my friends are not the type of people who will make me feel as if I'm wrong for disagreeing with them. We all like different things, and we're all okay with that."
* '''Played For Laughs''': There is a RunningGag of whenever Alice, Bob, or Carol express an opinion -- Dennis promptly contradicts it. The others then shout "Blasphemy!" or "Heretic!"

* '''Exploited''': Dennis pulls a FaceHeelTurn because he was shunned for disagreement. Calling him "wrong," "dumb," or "heretic" won't help you now...

** Dennis simply says "We all have a right to our own opinions, and if you cannot accept that, then [[{{Yangire}} DIE,]] [[ThisIsForEmphasisBitch BITCH!]]"

** Dennis is forced to go along the gang against deeply held personal beliefs--for example, forced to go to a party during Ramadan, when Dennis, a Muslim, usually fasts.
** Dennis is forced to have chocolate ice cream along with everyone else--and the episode centers around him recovering from an allergic reaction to chocolate.

* '''Exploited''': Dennis pulls a FaceHeelTurn because he was shunned for disagreement. Calling him "wrong," "dumb," or "heretic" won't help you now...

** Dennis simply says "We all have a right to our own opinions, and if you cannot accept that, then [[{{Yangire}} DIE]] [[ThisIsForEmphasisBitch BITCH!]]

* '''Downplayed''': Alice says, "Of course you have a right to your opinion, but ''my'' opinion is that you're wrong." Bob and Carol nod in agreement.

* '''Exaggerated''': Alice, Bob, and Carol all prefer mint and (milk chocolate) chip ice cream -- while Dennis prefer mint and (dark chocolate) chip ice cream. The others try to make Dennis feel as if he committed the worst act of blasphemy.

* '''Exploited''': Dennis pulls a HeelFaceTurn because he was shunned for disagreement. Calling him "wrong," "dumb," or "heretic" won't help you now...

* '''Played For Drama''': Dennis develops very low self-esteem -- because, no matter which opinion he expresses, he is made to feel as if he is in the minority (and, therefore, wrong). He becomes convinced that the reason why he always seems to hold the minority opinion is because he's "dumb", and it doesn't help that various people ''have'' actually called him "dumb" just for disagreeing with the majority.

* '''Conversed''': Ellie says, "I don't understand why Dennis even hangs around Alice, Bob, and Carol. My friends are not at all like them. We all like different things, and we're all okay with that."

* '''Discussed''': Eva says, "I really think you need to ditch Alice, Bob, and Charlie. I see how they treat you, Dennis. Why don't you spend more time time with Frank and me? A true friend doesn't feel the need to hassle you for having a different opinion."
* '''Conversed''': Ellie says, "I don't understand why Dennis even hangs around Alice, Bob, and Charlie. My friends are not at all like them. We all like different things, and we're all okay with that."

* '''Discussed''': "I think Dennis needs to get some new friends. A true friend doesn't feel the need to hassle you for having a different opinion."
* '''Conversed''': "I'm so glad that my friends are not like Dennis' friends on the show. We all like different things, and we're all okay with that."

* '''Zig Zagged''': Alice, Bob, and Carol will sometimes hassle Dennis for preferring vanilla -- while, at other times, Dennis will be the one hassling the others for preferring chocolate. Then Alice, Bob, and Carol will defend Dennis -- when he gets picked on by an outsider for preferring vanilla. Then Carol reveals that she herself prefers mint -- in which Alice, Bob, and Dennis will then hassle him (insisting that ''both'' chocolate and vanilla are better than mint). Bob then reveals that he actually likes strawberry the best -- in which all four will then finally agree that they don't all have to like the same thing in order to be good friends.

* '''Zig Zagged''': Alice, Bob, and Carol will sometimes hassle Dennis for preferring vanilla -- while, at other times, Dennis will be the one hassling the others for preferring chocolate. Then Alice, Bob, and Carol will defend Dennis -- when he gets picked on by an outsider for preferring vanilla. Then Carol reveals that she herself prefers mint -- in which Alice, Bob, and Dennis will then hassle him (insisting that ''both'' chocolate and vanilla are better than mint). Bob then reveals that he actually likes strawberry the best - in which all four will then finally agree that they don't all have to like the same thing in order to be good friends.

* '''Zig Zagged''': ???

* '''Invoked''': Dennis actually prefers chocolate -- but pretends to prefer vanilla, because he doesn't want people to think he's a crowd follower. Thus, he will bring up his vanilla preference at every chance he gets.

* '''Enforced''': The writers believe that it's more important to [[StatusQuoIsGod stick to the status quo]] than to do your own thing.

* '''Defied''': Alice says to Bob and Carol, "I see no reason why can't include Dennis in our group, even if he prefers vanilla over chocolate. After all, we all have a right to our own opinions."

* '''Invoked''': Dennis actually prefers chocolate -- but pretends to prefer vanilla, because he doesn't want people to think he's a crowd following. Thus, he will bring up his vanilla preference at every chance he gets.

* '''Straight''': Alice, Bob, and Carol all prefer chocolate - while Dennis prefers vanilla. The others try to make Dennis feel bad for disagreeing with them.
* '''Exaggerated''': Alice, Bob, and Carol all prefer mint and (milk chocolate) chip ice cream - while Dennis prefer mint and (dark chocolate) chip ice cream. The others try to make Dennis feel as if he committed the worst act of blasphemy.

* '''Parodied''': Everyone in town eats lunch at noon - except for Dennis, who eats lunch at 12:15 PM. The rest of the townsfolk try to get Dennis evicted for not conforming to the town's norms.
* '''Deconstructed''': Due to Alice, Bob, and Carol's inability to accept Dennis' preference for vanilla - Dennis leaves the group, and gives everyone the silent treatment.
* '''Reconstructed''': Alice, Bob, and Carol will occasionally rib Dennis for his preference of vanilla - but, for the most part, they respect his right to disagree with them.

* '''Averted''': Even though Dennis disagrees with Alice, Bob, and Carol over chocolate versus vanilla - Dennis is never hassled for disagreeing with the others.

* '''Lampshaded''': Alice says, "Think, Dennis, there are three of us - and only one of you. Because there are more of us, ''we'' are right - and ''you'' are wrong."
* '''Invoked''': Dennis actually prefers chocolate - but pretends to prefer vanilla, because he doesn't want people to think he's a crowd following. Thus, he will bring up his vanilla preference at every chance he gets.

* '''Played For Laughs''': There is a RunningGag of whenever Alice, Bob, or Carol express an opinion - Dennis promptly contradicts it. The others then shout "Blasphemy!" or "Heretic!"
* '''Played For Drama''': Dennis develops very low self-esteem - because, no matter which opinion he expresses, he is made to feel as if he is in the minority (and, therefore, wrong). He becomes convinced that the reason why he always seems to hold the minority opinion is because he's "dumb", and it doesn't help that various people ''have'' actually called him "dumb" just for disagreeing with the majority.

* '''Played For Laughs''': There is a RunningGag of whenever Alice, Bob, or Carol, express an opinion - Dennis promptly contradicts it. The others then shout "Blasphemy!" or "Heretic!"

* '''Conversed''': "I'm so glad that my friends are not like Dennis' friends on the show. We all like different things, and we're all okay with that."