I saw that there was an earlier thread about everyone's favorite Tropes in general. I'm, more specifically, curious about The Five Man Band and which member everyone associates with. To spare you a week of lost time and dehydration I won't link directly to the site. So, to quote, the Five Man Band consists of:
The Hero : (lead singer) The leader of the group. Can be clean-cut and upstanding, bold and charismatic, serious and driven, or some combination of the three.
The Lancer
lead guitar) The second-in-command, usually a contrast to The Hero. If the Hero is clean-cut and/or uptight, the Lancer is a grizzled Anti Hero or Deadpan Snarker; if the Hero is driven and somewhat amoral, the Lancer is more relaxed and level-headed.
The Smart Guykeyboardist, bass guitar) The physically weak, but intelligent or clever member. Often nerdy and awkward played for comic relief. Sometimes unconventionally young (early- to mid-teens). Sometimes a trickster and a buddy of the Big Guy. May be the one with all the "street" connections.
The Big Guy : (drummer) The strongman of the team. May be dumb. Or mute.
The Chick : (vocal effects, tambourine) A peacekeeping role to balance out the other members aggression, bringing them to a nice or at least manageable medium. The Chick is often considered the heart of the group. Not always female, but the role is usually taken by the Token Girl (hence the name). Sometimes referred to as "the useless girl".
Who do you associate the most with, who are you in the merry band of heroes? Who are you drawn to in literature and media? Or if you could choose, who would you be?
I associate most strongly with the Lancer. I lack the drive (or morals) to be an outright Hero but I'm good backup. I'm quieter, hang back more, but am ready when people need me.
So, Escapists share your thoughts.
The Hero : (lead singer) The leader of the group. Can be clean-cut and upstanding, bold and charismatic, serious and driven, or some combination of the three.
The Lancer
lead guitar) The second-in-command, usually a contrast to The Hero. If the Hero is clean-cut and/or uptight, the Lancer is a grizzled Anti Hero or Deadpan Snarker; if the Hero is driven and somewhat amoral, the Lancer is more relaxed and level-headed.The Smart Guy
keyboardist, bass guitar) The physically weak, but intelligent or clever member. Often nerdy and awkward played for comic relief. Sometimes unconventionally young (early- to mid-teens). Sometimes a trickster and a buddy of the Big Guy. May be the one with all the "street" connections.The Big Guy : (drummer) The strongman of the team. May be dumb. Or mute.
The Chick : (vocal effects, tambourine) A peacekeeping role to balance out the other members aggression, bringing them to a nice or at least manageable medium. The Chick is often considered the heart of the group. Not always female, but the role is usually taken by the Token Girl (hence the name). Sometimes referred to as "the useless girl".
Who do you associate the most with, who are you in the merry band of heroes? Who are you drawn to in literature and media? Or if you could choose, who would you be?
I associate most strongly with the Lancer. I lack the drive (or morals) to be an outright Hero but I'm good backup. I'm quieter, hang back more, but am ready when people need me.
So, Escapists share your thoughts.
