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**Also from Futurama, Moms sons. Walt is the mean one, Igner is the nice one and Larry is the inbetween.
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** There's also the trio of Spongebob, Squidward, and Mr. Krabs in the earlier seasons, especially until Mr. Krabs TookALevelInJerkass after the movie. While Spongebob and Squidward kept their respective personalities, Mr. Krabs plays the mediator where he can be nice on occasions, but is a bit of a money-grubbing boss.
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* Some incarnations of Mickey, Donald, and Goofy are like this; Goofy as the nice one, Donald as the irritable one, and Mickey as the mostly nice but sometimes snarky mediator/leader.
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*** Before that, there was the trio of Edward, Henry, and Gordon from the ''[[Literature/TheRailwaySeries The Three Railway Engines]]'' book as well as the "The Sad Story of Henry" and "Edward, Gordon, and Henry". Edward is the nice and friendly, Gordon is pompous and haughty, and Henry is in between due to realizing his mistake in refusing to leave the tunnel.
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*** Before that, there was the trio of Edward, Henry, and Gordon from the ''[[Literature/TheRailwaySeries The Three Railway Engines]]'' book as well as the "The "[[Recap/ThomasTheTankEngineS1E3TheSadStoryOfHenry The Sad Story of Henry" Henry]]" and "Edward, "[[Recap/ThomasTheTankEngineS1E4EdwardGordonAndHenry Edward, Gordon, and Henry".Henry]]". Edward is the nice and friendly, Gordon is pompous and haughty, and Henry is in between due to realizing his mistake in refusing to leave the tunnel.
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* In ''Franchise/{{Noob}}'', the main guild has its male membership consist of Sparadrap, poster boy for KindheartedSimpleton, Omega Zell who's both a jerk and [[PoliticallyIncorrectHero bigot]] and Arthéon, the guild's leader and OnlySaneMan.
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* In ''Franchise/{{Noob}}'', the main guild has its male membership consist of Sparadrap, poster boy for KindheartedSimpleton, Omega Zell who's both a jerk and [[PoliticallyIncorrectHero bigot]] and Arthéon, the guild's leader and OnlySaneMan.
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*** Before that, there was the trio of Edward, Henry, and Gordon from the ''[[Literature/TheRailwaySeries The Three Railway Engines]]'' book as well as the "The Sad Story of Henry" and "Edward, Gordon, and Henry". Edward is the nice friendly engine one, Gordon is pompous and haughty, and Henry is in between due to realizing his mistake in refusing to leave the tunnel.
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*** Before that, there was the trio of Edward, Henry, and Gordon from the ''[[Literature/TheRailwaySeries The Three Railway Engines]]'' book as well as the "The Sad Story of Henry" and "Edward, Gordon, and Henry". Edward is the nice friendly engine one, and friendly, Gordon is pompous and haughty, and Henry is in between due to realizing his mistake in refusing to leave the tunnel.
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* ''Anime/AxisPowersHetalia'' gives us, well, the Axis Powers, with Germany as the mean one (a DrillSergeantNasty with some less-than-pleasant ambitions), Italy as the nice one (a relatively good-natured - if easily manipulated - pasta-loving [[TheDitz ditz), and Japan as the in-between (a socially awkward and somewhat strange TheStoic).
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* ''Anime/AxisPowersHetalia'' gives us, well, the Axis Powers, with Germany as the mean one (a DrillSergeantNasty with some less-than-pleasant ambitions), Italy as the nice one (a relatively good-natured - if easily manipulated - pasta-loving [[TheDitz ditz), ditz]]), and Japan as the in-between (a socially awkward and somewhat strange TheStoic).
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* ''Anime/AxisPowersHetalia'' gives us, well, the Axis Powers, with Germany as the mean one (a DrillSergeantNasty with some less-than-pleasant ambitions), Italy as the nice one (a relatively good-natured - if easily manipulated - pasta-lover), and Japan as the in-between (TheQuietOne).
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* ''Anime/AxisPowersHetalia'' gives us, well, the Axis Powers, with Germany as the mean one (a DrillSergeantNasty with some less-than-pleasant ambitions), Italy as the nice one (a relatively good-natured - if easily manipulated - pasta-lover), pasta-loving [[TheDitz ditz), and Japan as the in-between (TheQuietOne).(a socially awkward and somewhat strange TheStoic).
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* ''Anime/AxisPowersHetalia'' gives us, well, the Axis Powers, with Germany as the mean one (a DrillSergeantNasty with some less-than-pleasant ambitions), Italy as the nice one (a relatively good-natured - if easily manipulated - pasta-lover), and Japan as the in-between (TheQuietOne).
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*** Before that, there was the trio of Edward, Henry, and Gordon from the ''[[Literature/TheRailwaySeries The Three Railway Engines]]'' book as well as the "The Sad Story of Henry" and "Edward, Gordon, and Henry". Edward is the nice friendly engine one, Gordon is pompous and haughty, and Henry is in between due to realizing his mistake after refusing to leave the tunnel.
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*** Before that, there was the trio of Edward, Henry, and Gordon from the ''[[Literature/TheRailwaySeries The Three Railway Engines]]'' book as well as the "The Sad Story of Henry" and "Edward, Gordon, and Henry". Edward is the nice friendly engine one, Gordon is pompous and haughty, and Henry is in between due to realizing his mistake after in refusing to leave the tunnel.
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** Some later episodes such as ''King Of The Railway'' make Thomas, James and Percy into this. Thomas is now more altruistic and idealistic, James is the narcissistic JerkWithAHeartOfGold, while Percy is pretty much the same as before. Thomas and Percy sometimes interchange, due to [[CharacterCheck still having shades of earlier cheekier forms]].
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* In ''VideoGame/PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor'', we have the [[QuirkyMiniBossSquad Shadow Sirens]]; Beldam, Vivian and Marilyn. Beldam, the leader, treats the other two members horribly, verbally berating them and punishing them for the slightest transgressions. Vivian is kind and non-confrontational, and she pulls a HeelFaceTurn mid-game due to her treatment at the hands of Beldam. Then we have Marilyn, whose personality is sort of an enigma due to her [[TheUnintelligible tendency to speak in grunts and moans, rather than actual words]].
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* In ''VideoGame/PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor'', we have the [[QuirkyMiniBossSquad Shadow Sirens]]; Beldam, Vivian and Marilyn. Beldam, the leader, treats the other two members horribly, verbally berating them and punishing them for the slightest transgressions. Vivian is kind and non-confrontational, and she [[spoiler:she pulls a HeelFaceTurn mid-game due to her treatment at the hands of Beldam.Beldam]]. Then we have Marilyn, whose personality is sort of an enigma due to her [[TheUnintelligible tendency to speak in grunts and moans, rather than actual words]].
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* '''Inbetween Character''': This character isn't as well-mannered as the nice character since he has a few negative traits. But unlike the mean character, he's doesn't have many bad manners as he does, and he's mainly a JerkWithAHeartOfGold with a heavy emphasis on "Heart Of Gold". Another variation would be that he ''isn't'' a jerk, he's just serious about his duties. He can be a {{Nice Guy}}, but not to the point of being [[GoodIsNotDumb naive]] or [[GoodIsNotSoft a pushover]]. He may be [[TheQuietOne too introverted]] to be nice or mean, [[DefrostingIceQueen usually]]. Often, he will be the leader who shows respect to his comrades while keeping the two in line in one way or another, mostly the mean one.
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* '''Inbetween Character''': This character isn't as well-mannered as the nice character since he has a few negative traits. But unlike the mean character, he's doesn't have many bad manners as he does, and he's mainly a JerkWithAHeartOfGold with a heavy emphasis on "Heart Of Gold". Another variation would be that he ''isn't'' a jerk, he's just serious about his duties. He can be a {{Nice Guy}}, NiceGuy, but not to the point of being [[GoodIsNotDumb naive]] or [[GoodIsNotSoft a pushover]]. He may be [[TheQuietOne too introverted]] to be nice or mean, [[DefrostingIceQueen usually]]. Often, he will be the leader who shows respect to his comrades while keeping the two in line in one way or another, mostly the mean one.
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* From the first series of ''Manga/SailorMoon'', Usagi/Moon is nice and optimistic, Rei/Mars is a {{Tsundere}} who happens to be a {{Lovable Alpha Bitch}}, and Ami/Mercury is the textbook {{Shy Blue Haired Girl}}.
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* From the first series of ''Manga/SailorMoon'', Usagi/Moon is nice and optimistic, Rei/Mars is a {{Tsundere}} who happens to be a {{Lovable Alpha Bitch}}, LovableAlphaBitch, and Ami/Mercury is the textbook {{Shy Blue Haired Girl}}.ShyBlueHairedGirl.
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* ''Franchise/JusticeLeagueOfAmerica'' has the trio of Franchise/{{Superman}}, Franchise/{{Batman}}, and Franchise/{{Wonder Woman}}. Superman is the nice, [[IdealHero idealistic]] hero in contrast to the [[TheStoic humorless]], grumpy Batman, while Wonder Woman mediates between the two.
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* ''Franchise/JusticeLeagueOfAmerica'' has the trio of Franchise/{{Superman}}, Franchise/{{Batman}}, and Franchise/{{Wonder Woman}}.Franchise/WonderWoman. Superman is the nice, [[IdealHero idealistic]] hero in contrast to the [[TheStoic humorless]], grumpy Batman, while Wonder Woman mediates between the two.
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* ''[[Series/ICarly iCarly]]'': Carly is the nice one due to her being a {{Morality Pet}} to Sam, who happens to [[KickTheDog bully]] Freddie all the time. Freddie is the mediator since he is nice to Carly while finding it hard to get along with her best friend who treats him with zero respect [[spoiler:[[DomesticAbuse even while they're temporarily in a romantic relationship]]]].
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* ''[[Series/ICarly iCarly]]'': Carly is the nice one due to her being a {{Morality Pet}} MoralityPet to Sam, who happens to [[KickTheDog bully]] Freddie all the time. Freddie is the mediator since he is nice to Carly while finding it hard to get along with her best friend who treats him with zero respect [[spoiler:[[DomesticAbuse even while they're temporarily in a romantic relationship]]]].
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* From ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'', Leonard is the nice one, Sheldon a grade-A [[InsufferableGenius vain and pompous genius]], and Penny mediates with her [[HairOfGoldHeartOfGold sweetness]], [[DumbBlonde average intelligence]], and {{Alpha Bitch}} tendencies.
* The famous {{Freudian Trio}} from ''[[Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries Star Trek: The Original Series]]''. [[TheKirk Kirk]] is the kind-hearted one, [[TheSpock Spock]] is logic-oriented and stoic which can make him come across as rude, and [[TheMcCoy McCoy]] is in between where he can be grumpy, but does show more compassion than Spock.
* The famous {{Freudian Trio}} from ''[[Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries Star Trek: The Original Series]]''. [[TheKirk Kirk]] is the kind-hearted one, [[TheSpock Spock]] is logic-oriented and stoic which can make him come across as rude, and [[TheMcCoy McCoy]] is in between where he can be grumpy, but does show more compassion than Spock.
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* From ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'', Leonard is the nice one, Sheldon a grade-A [[InsufferableGenius vain and pompous genius]], and Penny mediates with her [[HairOfGoldHeartOfGold sweetness]], [[DumbBlonde average intelligence]], and {{Alpha Bitch}} AlphaBitch tendencies.
* The famous{{Freudian Trio}} FreudianTrio from ''[[Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries Star Trek: The Original Series]]''. [[TheKirk Kirk]] is the kind-hearted one, [[TheSpock Spock]] is logic-oriented and stoic which can make him come across as rude, and [[TheMcCoy McCoy]] is in between where he can be grumpy, but does show more compassion than Spock.
* The famous
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* ''Series/AllInTheFamily'': Edith is the motherly, warm-hearted one in contrast to her cranky, bigoted, {{Unsympathetic Comedy Protagonist}} husband, Archie, who bickers with his son-in-law Michael who can be opinionated, but is nicer than Archie.
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* ''Series/AllInTheFamily'': Edith is the motherly, warm-hearted one in contrast to her cranky, bigoted, {{Unsympathetic Comedy Protagonist}} UnsympatheticComedyProtagonist husband, Archie, who bickers with his son-in-law Michael who can be opinionated, but is nicer than Archie.
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** In the [[Anime/SonicTheHedgehogTheMovie OVA]], however, while Tails is still the nice one, Sonic and Knuckles' roles have been switched, where it's Sonic who's a trademark {{Jerk With A Heart Of Gold}} while Knuckles mediates where he's more friendly than his game portrayal but retains his seriousness.
** In ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2006'', there's the trio of Sonic, Shadow, and Silver. Sonic is the nice one in contrast to Shadow who is the stoic and aloof {{Anti Hero}}. Silver mediates between the two due to his belief in making a better future, despite being [[WellIntentionedExtremist poorly misguided in doing so]].
** In ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2006'', there's the trio of Sonic, Shadow, and Silver. Sonic is the nice one in contrast to Shadow who is the stoic and aloof {{Anti Hero}}. Silver mediates between the two due to his belief in making a better future, despite being [[WellIntentionedExtremist poorly misguided in doing so]].
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** In the [[Anime/SonicTheHedgehogTheMovie OVA]], however, while Tails is still the nice one, Sonic and Knuckles' roles have been switched, where it's Sonic who's a trademark {{Jerk With A Heart Of Gold}} JerkWithAHeartOfGold while Knuckles mediates where he's more friendly than his game portrayal but retains his seriousness.
** In ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2006'', there's the trio of Sonic, Shadow, and Silver. Sonic is the nice one in contrast to Shadow who is the stoic and aloof{{Anti Hero}}.AntiHero. Silver mediates between the two due to his belief in making a better future, despite being [[WellIntentionedExtremist poorly misguided in doing so]].
** In ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2006'', there's the trio of Sonic, Shadow, and Silver. Sonic is the nice one in contrast to Shadow who is the stoic and aloof
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* In ''VideoGame/PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor'', we have the [[QuirkyMiniBossSquad Shadow Sirens]]; Beldam, Vivian and Marilyn. Beldam, the leader, treats the other two members horribly, verbally berating them and punishing them for the slightest transgressions. Vivian is kind and non-confrontational, and she pulls a {{Heel Face Turn}} mid-game due to her treatment at the hands of Beldam. Then we have Marilyn, whose personality is sort of an enigma due to her [[TheUnintelligible tendency to speak in grunts and moans, rather than actual words]].
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* In ''VideoGame/PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor'', we have the [[QuirkyMiniBossSquad Shadow Sirens]]; Beldam, Vivian and Marilyn. Beldam, the leader, treats the other two members horribly, verbally berating them and punishing them for the slightest transgressions. Vivian is kind and non-confrontational, and she pulls a {{Heel Face Turn}} HeelFaceTurn mid-game due to her treatment at the hands of Beldam. Then we have Marilyn, whose personality is sort of an enigma due to her [[TheUnintelligible tendency to speak in grunts and moans, rather than actual words]].
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* WesternAnimation/{{SpongeBob Square Pants}} is pretty much the kindest and idealistic character of the series, often to the point where others are [[StopHelpingMe annoyed about it]], [[TakingAdvantageOfGenerosity taken for granted]], and to the point of [[WideEyedIdealist being naive]]. Squidward is the grouchy {{Jerkass}} who barely shows his heart of gold, but this is because of [[SurroundedByIdiots dealing with Spongebob and Patrick as neighbors]]. Finally, Patrick mediates between the two, but this is mainly because of his stupidity.
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* WesternAnimation/{{SpongeBob Square Pants}} ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'' is pretty much the kindest and idealistic character of the series, often to the point where others are [[StopHelpingMe annoyed about it]], [[TakingAdvantageOfGenerosity taken for granted]], and to the point of [[WideEyedIdealist being naive]]. Squidward is the grouchy {{Jerkass}} who barely shows his heart of gold, but this is because of [[SurroundedByIdiots dealing with Spongebob and Patrick as neighbors]]. Finally, Patrick mediates between the two, but this is mainly because of his stupidity.
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** There's also the {{Terrible Trio}} of Gordon, James, and Henry. Henry is nicer and more sympathetic than the other two while James is more vain and arrogant than Gordon, who occasionally shows his [[HumblePie soft and humble side]] more than James does.
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** Theodore is the nicest of the chipmunks, serving as the {{Morality Pet}} to Alvin, who is an egotistical {{Attention Whore}}. Simon stays inbetween due to him being the smart one and his constant bickering with Alvin.
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** Theodore is the nicest of the chipmunks, serving as the {{Morality Pet}} MoralityPet to Alvin, who is an egotistical {{Attention Whore}}.AttentionWhore. Simon stays inbetween due to him being the smart one and his constant bickering with Alvin.
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* The trio of Aang, Katara, and Sokka in season 1 of ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender''. Aang is easily the nicest character of the group, although he can be quite [[BewareTheNiceOnes scary when pushed too far]]. Sokka is a full-on sarcastic, cynical, {{Insufferable Genius}}, but he does has his moments. Katara is nice and reasonable, but she has [[MoodSwinger mood swings]] and can have a quite nasty, vengeful side when betrayed by those who were close to her.
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* The trio of Aang, Katara, and Sokka in season 1 of ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender''. Aang is easily the nicest character of the group, although he can be quite [[BewareTheNiceOnes scary when pushed too far]]. Sokka is a full-on sarcastic, cynical, {{Insufferable Genius}}, InsufferableGenius, but he does has his moments. Katara is nice and reasonable, but she has [[MoodSwinger mood swings]] and can have a quite nasty, vengeful side when betrayed by those who were close to her.
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* The Goodfeathers from ''WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}}''. Squit is the friendly {{Naive Newcomer}} in contrast to Pesto, who has a [[HairTriggerTemper violent temper]] and would always beat Squit up. Bobby is the leader and mediator often keeping Pesto in check or just get a good laugh at him beating up Squit.
* Sam, Alex, and Clover from ''WesternAnimation/TotallySpies'': Alex is the nice one, Clover is the {{Lovable Alpha Bitch}} (in contrast to the series' {{Alpha Bitch}} Mandy), and Sam is the leader and mediator.
* The main siblings from ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb''. Phineas is the most nicest and optimistic guy in the series aside from [[CharacterizationMarchesOn formerly]] being a {{Bratty Half Pint}} from the pilot episode. Candace is always mean to her brothers and always want to bust them for their everyday activities. Ferb is inbetween, for he doesn't say much, although he'll speak a line at the end of every episode.
* The trio of Buster, Plucky, and Hampton in ''WesternAnimation/TinyToonAdventures''. Hampton is the nice {{Adorkable}} one, Plucky is the narcissistic {{Attention Whore}}, and Buster mediates between where he can be level-headed, but still has the [[RascallyRabbit tricker side]] similar to his [[WesternAnimation/BugsBunny counterpart]].
* In ''WesternAnimation/TimeWarpTrio'', the main male trio has: Sam, the nice and nerdy one, Fred, the mean and tough one, and Joe, the inbetween and well-meaning leader of the group. For the female trio, we have: Freddi, the {{Shrinking Violet}}, Jodie, the snobby and needy one, and Samantha, the {{Brilliant But Lazy}} one who remains inbetween most of the time. Jodie is the leader, despite being the mean one.
* Sam, Alex, and Clover from ''WesternAnimation/TotallySpies'': Alex is the nice one, Clover is the {{Lovable Alpha Bitch}} (in contrast to the series' {{Alpha Bitch}} Mandy), and Sam is the leader and mediator.
* The main siblings from ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb''. Phineas is the most nicest and optimistic guy in the series aside from [[CharacterizationMarchesOn formerly]] being a {{Bratty Half Pint}} from the pilot episode. Candace is always mean to her brothers and always want to bust them for their everyday activities. Ferb is inbetween, for he doesn't say much, although he'll speak a line at the end of every episode.
* The trio of Buster, Plucky, and Hampton in ''WesternAnimation/TinyToonAdventures''. Hampton is the nice {{Adorkable}} one, Plucky is the narcissistic {{Attention Whore}}, and Buster mediates between where he can be level-headed, but still has the [[RascallyRabbit tricker side]] similar to his [[WesternAnimation/BugsBunny counterpart]].
* In ''WesternAnimation/TimeWarpTrio'', the main male trio has: Sam, the nice and nerdy one, Fred, the mean and tough one, and Joe, the inbetween and well-meaning leader of the group. For the female trio, we have: Freddi, the {{Shrinking Violet}}, Jodie, the snobby and needy one, and Samantha, the {{Brilliant But Lazy}} one who remains inbetween most of the time. Jodie is the leader, despite being the mean one.
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* The Goodfeathers from ''WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}}''. Squit is the friendly {{Naive Newcomer}} NaiveNewcomer in contrast to Pesto, who has a [[HairTriggerTemper violent temper]] and would always beat Squit up. Bobby is the leader and mediator often keeping Pesto in check or just get a good laugh at him beating up Squit.
* Sam, Alex, and Clover from ''WesternAnimation/TotallySpies'': Alex is the nice one, Clover is the{{Lovable Alpha Bitch}} LovableAlphaBitch (in contrast to the series' {{Alpha Bitch}} AlphaBitch Mandy), and Sam is the leader and mediator.
* The main siblings from ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb''. Phineas is the most nicest and optimistic guy in the series aside from [[CharacterizationMarchesOn formerly]] being a{{Bratty Half Pint}} BrattyHalfPint from the pilot episode. Candace is always mean to her brothers and always want to bust them for their everyday activities. Ferb is inbetween, for he doesn't say much, although he'll speak a line at the end of every episode.
* The trio of Buster, Plucky, and Hampton in ''WesternAnimation/TinyToonAdventures''. Hampton is the nice {{Adorkable}} one, Plucky is the narcissistic{{Attention Whore}}, AttentionWhore, and Buster mediates between where he can be level-headed, but still has the [[RascallyRabbit tricker side]] similar to his [[WesternAnimation/BugsBunny counterpart]].
* In ''WesternAnimation/TimeWarpTrio'', the main male trio has: Sam, the nice and nerdy one, Fred, the mean and tough one, and Joe, the inbetween and well-meaning leader of the group. For the female trio, we have: Freddi, the{{Shrinking Violet}}, ShrinkingViolet, Jodie, the snobby and needy one, and Samantha, the {{Brilliant But Lazy}} BrilliantButLazy one who remains inbetween most of the time. Jodie is the leader, despite being the mean one.
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* The main siblings from ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb''. Phineas is the most nicest and optimistic guy in the series aside from [[CharacterizationMarchesOn formerly]] being a
* The trio of Buster, Plucky, and Hampton in ''WesternAnimation/TinyToonAdventures''. Hampton is the nice {{Adorkable}} one, Plucky is the narcissistic
* In ''WesternAnimation/TimeWarpTrio'', the main male trio has: Sam, the nice and nerdy one, Fred, the mean and tough one, and Joe, the inbetween and well-meaning leader of the group. For the female trio, we have: Freddi, the
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** There's also the {{Terrible Trio}} of Gordon, James, and Henry. Henry is nicer and more sympathetic than the other two while James is more vain and arrogant than Gordon, who occasionally shows his soft and humble side more than James does.
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* ''JusticeLeagueOfAmerica'' has the trio of Franchise/{{Superman}}, Franchise/{{Batman}}, and Franchise/{{Wonder Woman}}. Superman is the nice, [[IdealHero idealistic]] hero in contrast to the [[TheStoic humorless]], grumpy Batman, while Wonder Woman mediates between the two.
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* ''JusticeLeagueOfAmerica'' ''Franchise/JusticeLeagueOfAmerica'' has the trio of Franchise/{{Superman}}, Franchise/{{Batman}}, and Franchise/{{Wonder Woman}}. Superman is the nice, [[IdealHero idealistic]] hero in contrast to the [[TheStoic humorless]], grumpy Batman, while Wonder Woman mediates between the two.
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* ''JusticeLeagueOfAmerica'' has the trio of ComicBook/{{Superman}}, ComicBook/{{Batman}}, and ComicBook/{{Wonder Woman}}. Superman is the nice, [[IdealHero idealistic]] hero in contrast to the [[TheStoic humorless]], grumpy Batman, while Wonder Woman mediates between the two.
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* ''JusticeLeagueOfAmerica'' has the trio of ComicBook/{{Superman}}, ComicBook/{{Batman}}, Franchise/{{Superman}}, Franchise/{{Batman}}, and ComicBook/{{Wonder Franchise/{{Wonder Woman}}. Superman is the nice, [[IdealHero idealistic]] hero in contrast to the [[TheStoic humorless]], grumpy Batman, while Wonder Woman mediates between the two.
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* ''SonicSatam'' formed one in the second season. Princess Sally is gentle and rational, Antoine is a pompous DirtyCoward, while Sonic is altruistic but arrogant and hot headed. Antoine and Sonic sometimes interchange, DependingOnTheWriter (in some episodes Antoine is more just harmlessly stupid, with Sonic as a bullying GreekChorus to his antics). Sally can also sometimes be snarky and easily agitated, but usually still maintains the 'nicer' role in comparison.
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* ''SonicSatam'' ''WesternAnimation/SonicSatam'' formed one in the second season. Princess Sally is gentle and rational, Antoine is a pompous DirtyCoward, while Sonic is altruistic but arrogant and hot headed. Antoine and Sonic sometimes interchange, DependingOnTheWriter (in some episodes Antoine is more just harmlessly stupid, with Sonic as a bullying GreekChorus to his antics). Sally can also sometimes be snarky and easily agitated, but usually still maintains the 'nicer' role in comparison.
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* ''SonicSatam'' formed one in the second season. Princess Sally is gentle and rational, Antoine is a pompous DirtyCoward, while Sonic is altruistic but arrogant and hot headed. Antoine and Sonic sometimes interchange, DependingOnTheWriter (in some episodes Antoine is more just hamrlessly stupid, with Sonic as a bullying GreekChorus to his antics). Sally can also sometimes be snarky and easily agitated, but usually still maintains the 'nicer' role of the three.
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* ''SonicSatam'' formed one in the second season. Princess Sally is gentle and rational, Antoine is a pompous DirtyCoward, while Sonic is altruistic but arrogant and hot headed. Antoine and Sonic sometimes interchange, DependingOnTheWriter (in some episodes Antoine is more just hamrlessly harmlessly stupid, with Sonic as a bullying GreekChorus to his antics). Sally can also sometimes be snarky and easily agitated, but usually still maintains the 'nicer' role of the three.in comparison.
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* ''SonicSatam'' formed one in the second season. Princess Sally (neurotic snarkiness aside) is gentle and rational, Antoine is a pompous DirtyCoward, while Sonic is altruistic but arrogant and hot headed.
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* In ''Series/TheVampireDiaries'' Elena is a nice, friendly GirlNextDoor, Damon is a violent, dangerous vampire, and Stefan is a stoic, brooding vampire, who is much more reasonable than his brother Damon.
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* From ''Series/HowIMetYourMother'', GentleGiant Marshall is the nice one, Barney is a manipulative womanizer, and Ted is a romantic NiceGuy but he has his [[JerkassBall jerk]] moments.
* ''Series/{{Glee}}'': Brittany is the [[DumbIsGood dumb]] but sweet one, Santana is bitchy and cruel, and [[DefrostingIceQueen Quinn]] is in the middle.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/TheLooneyTunesShow'', ExtremeDoormat Porky is the nice one, Daffy is the selfish, mean one, and level-headed, snarky, confident Bugs is inbetween.
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* The three soldiers in ''Disney/{{Mulan}}''. Yao is the mean one, [[TheNapoleon short in temper as he is in stature]]; GentleGiant Chien-Po is the nice one; and wise-cracking Ling is the inbetween.
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* ''{{Justice League Of America}}'' has the trio of ComicBook/{{Superman}}, ComicBook/{{Batman}}, and ComicBook/{{Wonder Woman}}. Superman is the nice, [[IdealHero idealistic]] hero in contrast to the [[TheStoic humorless]], grumpy Batman, while Wonder Woman mediates between the two.
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* ''{{Justice League Of America}}'' ''JusticeLeagueOfAmerica'' has the trio of ComicBook/{{Superman}}, ComicBook/{{Batman}}, and ComicBook/{{Wonder Woman}}. Superman is the nice, [[IdealHero idealistic]] hero in contrast to the [[TheStoic humorless]], grumpy Batman, while Wonder Woman mediates between the two.
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* ''Disney/SleepingBeauty'' has the Three Good Fairies: Flora (nice), Merryweather (mean), and Fauna (inbetween).
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* ''[[Series/ICarly iCarly]]: Carly is the nice one due to her being a {{Morality Pet}} to Sam, who happens to [[KickTheDog bully]] Freddie all the time. Freddie is the mediator since he is nice to Carly while finding it hard to get along with her best friend who treats him with zero respect [[spoiler:[[DomesticAbuse even while they're temporarily in a romantic relationship]]]].
* As far as judging is concerned, the early seasons of ''{{American Idol}}'' has Randy Jackson, [[MeanBrit Simon Cowell]], and {{Paula Abdul}}. Paula is more supportive, but Simon is very critical, [[CompassionateCritic though he really does mean well]], and Randy is a balance.
* As far as judging is concerned, the early seasons of ''{{American Idol}}'' has Randy Jackson, [[MeanBrit Simon Cowell]], and {{Paula Abdul}}. Paula is more supportive, but Simon is very critical, [[CompassionateCritic though he really does mean well]], and Randy is a balance.
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* ''[[Series/ICarly iCarly]]: iCarly]]'': Carly is the nice one due to her being a {{Morality Pet}} to Sam, who happens to [[KickTheDog bully]] Freddie all the time. Freddie is the mediator since he is nice to Carly while finding it hard to get along with her best friend who treats him with zero respect [[spoiler:[[DomesticAbuse even while they're temporarily in a romantic relationship]]]].
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* In ''VideoGame/PaperMario'': The Thousand Year Door, we have the [[QuirkyMiniBossSquad Shadow Sirens]]; Beldam, Vivian and Marilyn. Beldam, the leader, treats the other two members horribly, verbally berating them and punishing them for the slightest transgressions. Vivian is kind and non-confrontational, and she pulls a {{Heel Face Turn}} mid-game due to her treatment at the hands of Beldam. Then we have Marilyn, whose personality is sort of an enigma due to her [[TheUnintelligible tendency to speak in grunts and moans, rather than actual words]].
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* In ''VideoGame/PaperMario'': The Thousand Year Door, ''VideoGame/PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor'', we have the [[QuirkyMiniBossSquad Shadow Sirens]]; Beldam, Vivian and Marilyn. Beldam, the leader, treats the other two members horribly, verbally berating them and punishing them for the slightest transgressions. Vivian is kind and non-confrontational, and she pulls a {{Heel Face Turn}} mid-game due to her treatment at the hands of Beldam. Then we have Marilyn, whose personality is sort of an enigma due to her [[TheUnintelligible tendency to speak in grunts and moans, rather than actual words]].
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* ''WesternAnimation/SpongebobSquarepants'' is pretty much the kindest and idealistic character of the series, often to the point where others are [[StopHelpingMe annoyed about it]], [[TakingAdvantageOfGenerosity taken for granted]], and to the point of [[WideEyedIdealist being naive]]. Squidward is the grouchy {{Jerkass}} who barely shows his heart of gold, but this is because of [[SurroundedByIdiots dealing with Spongebob and Patrick as neighbors]]. Finally, Patrick mediates between the two, but this is mainly because of his stupidity.
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* ''WesternAnimation/EdEddNEddy'': Edd is the nice one, always trying to find a reasonable, non-violent solution and apologizing for his friend's behavior. Eddy is the mean one, always getting the other two involved in his scams and screaming at them when he doesn't get his way. Ed is inbetween, not as mean as Eddy, but more impulsive than Edd.
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In certain group dynamics, you will notice three characters with different mannerisms, attitudes, and personalities that are easy to identify with - [[NiceGuy a character who is nice and gentle]], [[{{Jerkass}} a character who is mean and tough]], and the character who is caught in between the two other characters.
*'''Relatively Nice Character''': This character shows everybody a great deal of respect and kindness, [[TurnTheOtherCheek even to his worst enemies]]. He's the one who usually doesn't engage himself in violence, although [[BewareTheNiceOnes he does when pushed too far]]. Other variations would have him to be seen as [[WideEyedIdealist naive]] due to seeing no reason to be justifiably angry with others and always [[RousseauWasRight believes there's some goodness in them]].
*'''Relatively Mean Character''': The [[{{Foil}} polar opposite]] of the Relatively Nice Character. The mean character will often [[WithFriendsLikeThese bully the nice character and get into fierce arguments with the inbetween character]]. He may turn out to be a JerkWithAHeartOfGold, but with a heavy emphasis on "Jerk". If he isn't a mere jerk, he may be the gritty and violent AntiHero who will go the extra mile in doing what he has to do and will show no amount of kindness or mercy to anyone whom he feels are a threat to him.
*'''Inbetween Character''': This character isn't as well-mannered as the nice character since he has a few negative traits. But unlike the mean character, he's doesn't have many bad manners as he does, and he's mainly a JerkWithAHeartOfGold with a heavy emphasis on "Heart Of Gold". Another variation would be that he ''isn't'' a jerk, he's just serious about his duties. He can be a {{Nice Guy}}, but not to the point of being [[GoodIsNotDumb naive]] or [[GoodIsNotSoft a pushover]]. He may be [[TheQuietOne too introverted]] to be nice or mean, [[DefrostingIceQueen usually]]. Often, he will be the leader who shows respect to his comrades while keeping the two in line in one way or another, mostly the mean one.
Note that this group dynamic can be a unique way to establish moments of how each character acts and what defines them. This is a snippet in the PowerTrio explaining the basic makeup of trios - "Trait 1, Trait-opposite-of-Trait-1, Trait-Between-the-Two."
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*Shinji, Rei, and Asuka from ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion''. Shinji is the most nicest guy in the series whereas Asuka is a very [[{{Tsundere}} hot-tempered]] {{Jerkass}}. Rei sticks in the middle due to her cold and quiet demeanor.
*From the first series of ''Manga/SailorMoon'', Usagi/Moon is nice and optimistic, Rei/Mars is a {{Tsundere}} who happens to be a {{Lovable Alpha Bitch}}, and Ami/Mercury is the textbook {{Shy Blue Haired Girl}}.
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*''ComicBook/JosieAndThePussyCats'': Melody is the [[DumbIsGood ditzy but nice one]], Alexandra is the mean and sarcastic one, and Josie is really nice, if not as nice as Melody.
*''{{Justice League Of America}}'' has the trio of ComicBook/{{Superman}}, ComicBook/{{Batman}}, and ComicBook/{{Wonder Woman}}. Superman is the nice, [[IdealHero idealistic]] hero in contrast to the [[TheStoic humorless]], grumpy Batman, while Wonder Woman mediates between the two.
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*''Disney/SleepingBeauty'' has the Three Good Fairies: Flora (nice), Merryweather (mean), and Fauna (inbetween).
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*The [[TheHecateSisters Witches of Lancre]] from ''Literature/{{Discworld}}''. Magrat Garlick is the sweet and naive one, albeit [[ShrinkingViolet shy]], Granny Weatherwax is the grumpy mean one, and Nanny Ogg mediates between with her friendly attitude and [[VitriolicBestBuds constantly bickers with Granny]].
*In ''Literature/ThePrincessBride'', Fezzik is the nice one, Vizzini is the jerk, and Inigo is the mediator.
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*''[[Series/ICarly iCarly]]: Carly is the nice one due to her being a {{Morality Pet}} to Sam, who happens to [[KickTheDog bully]] Freddie all the time. Freddie is the mediator since he is nice to Carly while finding it hard to get along with her best friend who treats him with zero respect [[spoiler:[[DomesticAbuse even while they're temporarily in a romantic relationship]]]].
*As far as judging is concerned, the early seasons of ''{{American Idol}}'' has Randy Jackson, [[MeanBrit Simon Cowell]], and {{Paula Abdul}}. Paula is more supportive, but Simon is very critical, [[CompassionateCritic though he really does mean well]], and Randy is a balance.
*From ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'', Leonard is the nice one, Sheldon a grade-A [[InsufferableGenius vain and pompous genius]], and Penny mediates with her [[HairOfGoldHeartOfGold sweetness]], [[DumbBlonde average intelligence]], and {{Alpha Bitch}} tendencies.
*The famous {{Freudian Trio}} from ''[[Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries Star Trek: The Original Series]]''. [[TheKirk Kirk]] is the kind-hearted one, [[TheSpock Spock]] is logic-oriented and stoic which can make him come across as rude, and [[TheMcCoy McCoy]] is in between where he can be grumpy, but does show more compassion than Spock.
*Out of the ''Series/{{Outnumbered}}'' children, at least in the early seasons, Jake is the nice one, Ben is the biggest 'problem child' due to his constant lying, and Karen is in the middle.
*''Series/AllInTheFamily'': Edith is the motherly, warm-hearted one in contrast to her cranky, bigoted, {{Unsympathetic Comedy Protagonist}} husband, Archie, who bickers with his son-in-law Michael who can be opinionated, but is nicer than Archie.
*From ''Series/GilligansIsland'', Gilligan is the [[DumbIsGood dumb, but nice one]], The Professor is heavily prideful of his own intelligence, and The Skipper is a little nicer than The Professor; for he always loses his temper for Gilligan's incompetence, but does show he can be a nice guy every now and then.
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*''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'':
**We have the trio of [[TheHero Sonic]], [[TheSmartGuy Tails]], and [[TheLancer Knuckles]]. Tails is the mild-mannered best friend of Sonic, Knuckles is the tough, hot-headed [[FriendlyRivalry friendly rival]], and Sonic mediates the two, combining the kind-hearted attitude with his cocky and snarky attitude (although it's mostly geared towards his foes).
**In the [[Anime/SonicTheHedgehogTheMovie OVA]], however, while Tails is still the nice one, Sonic and Knuckles' roles have been switched, where it's Sonic who's a trademark {{Jerk With A Heart Of Gold}} while Knuckles mediates where he's more friendly than his game portrayal but retains his seriousness.
**In ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2006'', there's the trio of Sonic, Shadow, and Silver. Sonic is the nice one in contrast to Shadow who is the stoic and aloof {{Anti Hero}}. Silver mediates between the two due to his belief in making a better future, despite being [[WellIntentionedExtremist poorly misguided in doing so]].
*In ''VideoGame/MegaManX'', X is the nice one who is pacifistic and a bit naive. Even so, Zero is the mean one who is snarky and cynical and [[WhatTheHellHero rebukes X for his idealism]]. Axl mediates between, for he isn't naive as X, but doesn't have the same extent of having a shoot-first-questions-later mentality like Zero.
*In ''VideoGame/BlazBlue'' the three main characters, [[TheGunslinger Noel]], [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Ragna]]. and [[{{Jerkass}} Jin]] fit this. Noel is a kind girl, while Ragna is a [[GoodIsNotNice bit hard around the edges]], and Jin is named the [[Pantheon/{{Mentalism}} god]] of being a {{Jerkass}}.
*In ''VideoGame/PaperMario'': The Thousand Year Door, we have the [[QuirkyMiniBossSquad Shadow Sirens]]; Beldam, Vivian and Marilyn. Beldam, the leader, treats the other two members horribly, verbally berating them and punishing them for the slightest transgressions. Vivian is kind and non-confrontational, and she pulls a {{Heel Face Turn}} mid-game due to her treatment at the hands of Beldam. Then we have Marilyn, whose personality is sort of an enigma due to her [[TheUnintelligible tendency to speak in grunts and moans, rather than actual words]].
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*''WesternAnimation/SpongebobSquarepants'' is pretty much the kindest and idealistic character of the series, often to the point where others are [[StopHelpingMe annoyed about it]], [[TakingAdvantageOfGenerosity taken for granted]], and to the point of [[WideEyedIdealist being naive]]. Squidward is the grouchy {{Jerkass}} who barely shows his heart of gold, but this is because of [[SurroundedByIdiots dealing with Spongebob and Patrick as neighbors]]. Finally, Patrick mediates between the two, but this is mainly because of his stupidity.
*''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'': Bubbles is the most nicest and gentle of the three girls, though she can come across as naive. Buttercup is the aggressive one who constantly argues with Blossom and picks on Bubbles, though she does have a soft spot on occasions. Blossom, the leader, mediates between the two, where she can be mild-mannered, but can come across as bossy at times.
*In ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'', we have the Cutie Mark Crusaders: Sweetie Belle is the nice one, Scootaloo the mean/tough one, and Apple Bloom the one who is the middle point between the two.
*''WesternAnimation/EdEddNEddy'': Edd is the nice one, always trying to find a reasonable, non-violent solution and apologizing for his friend's behavior. Eddy is the mean one, always getting the other two involved in his scams and screaming at them when he doesn't get his way. Ed is inbetween, not as mean as Eddy, but more impulsive than Edd.
*''WesternAnimation/ThomasTheTankEngine'':
**Thomas, Percy, and Toby from the earlier seasons. Toby is nice and respectful, Thomas is cheeky, arrogant and a bit troublesome, (although he has [[TookALevelInKindness become nicer and kind-hearted later on the series]]). Percy mediates between the two where he can be nice, but has moments of being cheeky and troublesome like Thomas.
**There's also the {{Terrible Trio}} of Gordon, James, and Henry. Henry is nicer and more sympathetic than the other two while James is more vain and arrogant than Gordon, who occasionally shows his soft and humble side more than James does.
*There's the trio of Fry, Leela, and Bender from ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}''. Fry is the nicest guy of the group, albelt a bit [[IdiotHero dumb]]. Bender is the loud-mouthed, abrasive jerk who likes to drink and smoke a lot. Leela mediates between the two for she's calm and level-headed, although she would often appear as a nag to others if they did something immoral.
*''WesternAnimation/AlvinAndTheChipmunks'':
**Theodore is the nicest of the chipmunks, serving as the {{Morality Pet}} to Alvin, who is an egotistical {{Attention Whore}}. Simon stays inbetween due to him being the smart one and his constant bickering with Alvin.
**Their {{Distaff Counterpart}}s, The Chipettes, are this, too. Jeanette is sweet-natured but shy, Brittany is hot-headed and selfish, and Eleanor is caring but more assertive than Jeanette.
*The trio of Aang, Katara, and Sokka in season 1 of ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender''. Aang is easily the nicest character of the group, although he can be quite [[BewareTheNiceOnes scary when pushed too far]]. Sokka is a full-on sarcastic, cynical, {{Insufferable Genius}}, but he does has his moments. Katara is nice and reasonable, but she has [[MoodSwinger mood swings]] and can have a quite nasty, vengeful side when betrayed by those who were close to her.
**There's also Azula (the mean one), Ty Lee (the nice one) and Mai (The inbetween one; mostly because of her SugarAndIcePersonality).
*The Goodfeathers from ''WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}}''. Squit is the friendly {{Naive Newcomer}} in contrast to Pesto, who has a [[HairTriggerTemper violent temper]] and would always beat Squit up. Bobby is the leader and mediator often keeping Pesto in check or just get a good laugh at him beating up Squit.
*Sam, Alex, and Clover from ''WesternAnimation/TotallySpies'': Alex is the nice one, Clover is the {{Lovable Alpha Bitch}} (in contrast to the series' {{Alpha Bitch}} Mandy), and Sam is the leader and mediator.
*The main siblings from ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb''. Phineas is the most nicest and optimistic guy in the series aside from [[CharacterizationMarchesOn formerly]] being a {{Bratty Half Pint}} from the pilot episode. Candace is always mean to her brothers and always want to bust them for their everyday activities. Ferb is inbetween, for he doesn't say much, although he'll speak a line at the end of every episode.
*The trio of Buster, Plucky, and Hampton in ''WesternAnimation/TinyToonAdventures''. Hampton is the nice {{Adorkable}} one, Plucky is the narcissistic {{Attention Whore}}, and Buster mediates between where he can be level-headed, but still has the [[RascallyRabbit tricker side]] similar to his [[WesternAnimation/BugsBunny counterpart]].
*In ''WesternAnimation/TimeWarpTrio'', the main male trio has: Sam, the nice and nerdy one, Fred, the mean and tough one, and Joe, the inbetween and well-meaning leader of the group. For the female trio, we have: Freddi, the {{Shrinking Violet}}, Jodie, the snobby and needy one, and Samantha, the {{Brilliant But Lazy}} one who remains inbetween most of the time. Jodie is the leader, despite being the mean one.
*Ben, Gwen, and Kevin from ''WesternAnimation/Ben10AlienForce'' and ''WesternAnimation/Ben10UltimateAlien''. Kevin is clearly the mean one, while the nice and the inbetween are Ben or Gwen, DependingOnTheWriter.
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*'''Relatively Nice Character''': This character shows everybody a great deal of respect and kindness, [[TurnTheOtherCheek even to his worst enemies]]. He's the one who usually doesn't engage himself in violence, although [[BewareTheNiceOnes he does when pushed too far]]. Other variations would have him to be seen as [[WideEyedIdealist naive]] due to seeing no reason to be justifiably angry with others and always [[RousseauWasRight believes there's some goodness in them]].
*'''Relatively Mean Character''': The [[{{Foil}} polar opposite]] of the Relatively Nice Character. The mean character will often [[WithFriendsLikeThese bully the nice character and get into fierce arguments with the inbetween character]]. He may turn out to be a JerkWithAHeartOfGold, but with a heavy emphasis on "Jerk". If he isn't a mere jerk, he may be the gritty and violent AntiHero who will go the extra mile in doing what he has to do and will show no amount of kindness or mercy to anyone whom he feels are a threat to him.
*'''Inbetween Character''': This character isn't as well-mannered as the nice character since he has a few negative traits. But unlike the mean character, he's doesn't have many bad manners as he does, and he's mainly a JerkWithAHeartOfGold with a heavy emphasis on "Heart Of Gold". Another variation would be that he ''isn't'' a jerk, he's just serious about his duties. He can be a {{Nice Guy}}, but not to the point of being [[GoodIsNotDumb naive]] or [[GoodIsNotSoft a pushover]]. He may be [[TheQuietOne too introverted]] to be nice or mean, [[DefrostingIceQueen usually]]. Often, he will be the leader who shows respect to his comrades while keeping the two in line in one way or another, mostly the mean one.
Note that this group dynamic can be a unique way to establish moments of how each character acts and what defines them. This is a snippet in the PowerTrio explaining the basic makeup of trios - "Trait 1, Trait-opposite-of-Trait-1, Trait-Between-the-Two."
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*Shinji, Rei, and Asuka from ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion''. Shinji is the most nicest guy in the series whereas Asuka is a very [[{{Tsundere}} hot-tempered]] {{Jerkass}}. Rei sticks in the middle due to her cold and quiet demeanor.
*From the first series of ''Manga/SailorMoon'', Usagi/Moon is nice and optimistic, Rei/Mars is a {{Tsundere}} who happens to be a {{Lovable Alpha Bitch}}, and Ami/Mercury is the textbook {{Shy Blue Haired Girl}}.
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*''ComicBook/JosieAndThePussyCats'': Melody is the [[DumbIsGood ditzy but nice one]], Alexandra is the mean and sarcastic one, and Josie is really nice, if not as nice as Melody.
*''{{Justice League Of America}}'' has the trio of ComicBook/{{Superman}}, ComicBook/{{Batman}}, and ComicBook/{{Wonder Woman}}. Superman is the nice, [[IdealHero idealistic]] hero in contrast to the [[TheStoic humorless]], grumpy Batman, while Wonder Woman mediates between the two.
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*''Disney/SleepingBeauty'' has the Three Good Fairies: Flora (nice), Merryweather (mean), and Fauna (inbetween).
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*The [[TheHecateSisters Witches of Lancre]] from ''Literature/{{Discworld}}''. Magrat Garlick is the sweet and naive one, albeit [[ShrinkingViolet shy]], Granny Weatherwax is the grumpy mean one, and Nanny Ogg mediates between with her friendly attitude and [[VitriolicBestBuds constantly bickers with Granny]].
*In ''Literature/ThePrincessBride'', Fezzik is the nice one, Vizzini is the jerk, and Inigo is the mediator.
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*''[[Series/ICarly iCarly]]: Carly is the nice one due to her being a {{Morality Pet}} to Sam, who happens to [[KickTheDog bully]] Freddie all the time. Freddie is the mediator since he is nice to Carly while finding it hard to get along with her best friend who treats him with zero respect [[spoiler:[[DomesticAbuse even while they're temporarily in a romantic relationship]]]].
*As far as judging is concerned, the early seasons of ''{{American Idol}}'' has Randy Jackson, [[MeanBrit Simon Cowell]], and {{Paula Abdul}}. Paula is more supportive, but Simon is very critical, [[CompassionateCritic though he really does mean well]], and Randy is a balance.
*From ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'', Leonard is the nice one, Sheldon a grade-A [[InsufferableGenius vain and pompous genius]], and Penny mediates with her [[HairOfGoldHeartOfGold sweetness]], [[DumbBlonde average intelligence]], and {{Alpha Bitch}} tendencies.
*The famous {{Freudian Trio}} from ''[[Series/StarTrekTheOriginalSeries Star Trek: The Original Series]]''. [[TheKirk Kirk]] is the kind-hearted one, [[TheSpock Spock]] is logic-oriented and stoic which can make him come across as rude, and [[TheMcCoy McCoy]] is in between where he can be grumpy, but does show more compassion than Spock.
*Out of the ''Series/{{Outnumbered}}'' children, at least in the early seasons, Jake is the nice one, Ben is the biggest 'problem child' due to his constant lying, and Karen is in the middle.
*''Series/AllInTheFamily'': Edith is the motherly, warm-hearted one in contrast to her cranky, bigoted, {{Unsympathetic Comedy Protagonist}} husband, Archie, who bickers with his son-in-law Michael who can be opinionated, but is nicer than Archie.
*From ''Series/GilligansIsland'', Gilligan is the [[DumbIsGood dumb, but nice one]], The Professor is heavily prideful of his own intelligence, and The Skipper is a little nicer than The Professor; for he always loses his temper for Gilligan's incompetence, but does show he can be a nice guy every now and then.
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*''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'':
**We have the trio of [[TheHero Sonic]], [[TheSmartGuy Tails]], and [[TheLancer Knuckles]]. Tails is the mild-mannered best friend of Sonic, Knuckles is the tough, hot-headed [[FriendlyRivalry friendly rival]], and Sonic mediates the two, combining the kind-hearted attitude with his cocky and snarky attitude (although it's mostly geared towards his foes).
**In the [[Anime/SonicTheHedgehogTheMovie OVA]], however, while Tails is still the nice one, Sonic and Knuckles' roles have been switched, where it's Sonic who's a trademark {{Jerk With A Heart Of Gold}} while Knuckles mediates where he's more friendly than his game portrayal but retains his seriousness.
**In ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2006'', there's the trio of Sonic, Shadow, and Silver. Sonic is the nice one in contrast to Shadow who is the stoic and aloof {{Anti Hero}}. Silver mediates between the two due to his belief in making a better future, despite being [[WellIntentionedExtremist poorly misguided in doing so]].
*In ''VideoGame/MegaManX'', X is the nice one who is pacifistic and a bit naive. Even so, Zero is the mean one who is snarky and cynical and [[WhatTheHellHero rebukes X for his idealism]]. Axl mediates between, for he isn't naive as X, but doesn't have the same extent of having a shoot-first-questions-later mentality like Zero.
*In ''VideoGame/BlazBlue'' the three main characters, [[TheGunslinger Noel]], [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Ragna]]. and [[{{Jerkass}} Jin]] fit this. Noel is a kind girl, while Ragna is a [[GoodIsNotNice bit hard around the edges]], and Jin is named the [[Pantheon/{{Mentalism}} god]] of being a {{Jerkass}}.
*In ''VideoGame/PaperMario'': The Thousand Year Door, we have the [[QuirkyMiniBossSquad Shadow Sirens]]; Beldam, Vivian and Marilyn. Beldam, the leader, treats the other two members horribly, verbally berating them and punishing them for the slightest transgressions. Vivian is kind and non-confrontational, and she pulls a {{Heel Face Turn}} mid-game due to her treatment at the hands of Beldam. Then we have Marilyn, whose personality is sort of an enigma due to her [[TheUnintelligible tendency to speak in grunts and moans, rather than actual words]].
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*''WesternAnimation/SpongebobSquarepants'' is pretty much the kindest and idealistic character of the series, often to the point where others are [[StopHelpingMe annoyed about it]], [[TakingAdvantageOfGenerosity taken for granted]], and to the point of [[WideEyedIdealist being naive]]. Squidward is the grouchy {{Jerkass}} who barely shows his heart of gold, but this is because of [[SurroundedByIdiots dealing with Spongebob and Patrick as neighbors]]. Finally, Patrick mediates between the two, but this is mainly because of his stupidity.
*''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'': Bubbles is the most nicest and gentle of the three girls, though she can come across as naive. Buttercup is the aggressive one who constantly argues with Blossom and picks on Bubbles, though she does have a soft spot on occasions. Blossom, the leader, mediates between the two, where she can be mild-mannered, but can come across as bossy at times.
*In ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic'', we have the Cutie Mark Crusaders: Sweetie Belle is the nice one, Scootaloo the mean/tough one, and Apple Bloom the one who is the middle point between the two.
*''WesternAnimation/EdEddNEddy'': Edd is the nice one, always trying to find a reasonable, non-violent solution and apologizing for his friend's behavior. Eddy is the mean one, always getting the other two involved in his scams and screaming at them when he doesn't get his way. Ed is inbetween, not as mean as Eddy, but more impulsive than Edd.
*''WesternAnimation/ThomasTheTankEngine'':
**Thomas, Percy, and Toby from the earlier seasons. Toby is nice and respectful, Thomas is cheeky, arrogant and a bit troublesome, (although he has [[TookALevelInKindness become nicer and kind-hearted later on the series]]). Percy mediates between the two where he can be nice, but has moments of being cheeky and troublesome like Thomas.
**There's also the {{Terrible Trio}} of Gordon, James, and Henry. Henry is nicer and more sympathetic than the other two while James is more vain and arrogant than Gordon, who occasionally shows his soft and humble side more than James does.
*There's the trio of Fry, Leela, and Bender from ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}''. Fry is the nicest guy of the group, albelt a bit [[IdiotHero dumb]]. Bender is the loud-mouthed, abrasive jerk who likes to drink and smoke a lot. Leela mediates between the two for she's calm and level-headed, although she would often appear as a nag to others if they did something immoral.
*''WesternAnimation/AlvinAndTheChipmunks'':
**Theodore is the nicest of the chipmunks, serving as the {{Morality Pet}} to Alvin, who is an egotistical {{Attention Whore}}. Simon stays inbetween due to him being the smart one and his constant bickering with Alvin.
**Their {{Distaff Counterpart}}s, The Chipettes, are this, too. Jeanette is sweet-natured but shy, Brittany is hot-headed and selfish, and Eleanor is caring but more assertive than Jeanette.
*The trio of Aang, Katara, and Sokka in season 1 of ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender''. Aang is easily the nicest character of the group, although he can be quite [[BewareTheNiceOnes scary when pushed too far]]. Sokka is a full-on sarcastic, cynical, {{Insufferable Genius}}, but he does has his moments. Katara is nice and reasonable, but she has [[MoodSwinger mood swings]] and can have a quite nasty, vengeful side when betrayed by those who were close to her.
**There's also Azula (the mean one), Ty Lee (the nice one) and Mai (The inbetween one; mostly because of her SugarAndIcePersonality).
*The Goodfeathers from ''WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}}''. Squit is the friendly {{Naive Newcomer}} in contrast to Pesto, who has a [[HairTriggerTemper violent temper]] and would always beat Squit up. Bobby is the leader and mediator often keeping Pesto in check or just get a good laugh at him beating up Squit.
*Sam, Alex, and Clover from ''WesternAnimation/TotallySpies'': Alex is the nice one, Clover is the {{Lovable Alpha Bitch}} (in contrast to the series' {{Alpha Bitch}} Mandy), and Sam is the leader and mediator.
*The main siblings from ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb''. Phineas is the most nicest and optimistic guy in the series aside from [[CharacterizationMarchesOn formerly]] being a {{Bratty Half Pint}} from the pilot episode. Candace is always mean to her brothers and always want to bust them for their everyday activities. Ferb is inbetween, for he doesn't say much, although he'll speak a line at the end of every episode.
*The trio of Buster, Plucky, and Hampton in ''WesternAnimation/TinyToonAdventures''. Hampton is the nice {{Adorkable}} one, Plucky is the narcissistic {{Attention Whore}}, and Buster mediates between where he can be level-headed, but still has the [[RascallyRabbit tricker side]] similar to his [[WesternAnimation/BugsBunny counterpart]].
*In ''WesternAnimation/TimeWarpTrio'', the main male trio has: Sam, the nice and nerdy one, Fred, the mean and tough one, and Joe, the inbetween and well-meaning leader of the group. For the female trio, we have: Freddi, the {{Shrinking Violet}}, Jodie, the snobby and needy one, and Samantha, the {{Brilliant But Lazy}} one who remains inbetween most of the time. Jodie is the leader, despite being the mean one.
*Ben, Gwen, and Kevin from ''WesternAnimation/Ben10AlienForce'' and ''WesternAnimation/Ben10UltimateAlien''. Kevin is clearly the mean one, while the nice and the inbetween are Ben or Gwen, DependingOnTheWriter.
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