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** TheSixthRanger: Suki, the leader of an all-female group of elite warriors, appears in the first and second seasons but doesn't become fully involved with the team until season three. A non-bender like Sokka, she is trained in weaponry, [[TheSneakyGuy stealth]], and hand-to-hand combat.

** TheBigGuy: Tristan Taylor. The only non-duelist in the initial group (though he does have a small collection of cards). An old friend of Joey’s, he takes the latter’s aggressive, impulsive tendencies and cranks them UpToEleven. As the biggest and strongest member, he can handle physical challenges no one else can.

** TheHeart: Charlie. Expert sharpshooter with a highly jovial personality (sometimes bordering on “puppy-ish”). Not the best in a fistfight - and can flake when push comes to shove - but has a voice of gold; his singing and musical talents serve as a reminder to the group of life's simple pleasures beyond the battlefield.

** TheChick: Agent Moira [=MacTaggert=] is the TokenHuman (a.k.a. non-mutant) and liaison between the mutants and the American Federal Government. Also Xavier’s love interest.

* ''Series/GameOfThrones'': The five Stark siblings, with Jon Snow in a [[TheSixthRanger Sixth Ranger]]-style role, both play into and subvert the typical team dynamics. While they never all operate as one unit due to plot mechanics, the “wolf pack” - i.e. teamwork - mentality is a constantly recurring theme in their storylines, and over the course of the series they do largely align with the typical roles seen in a team environment.

** TheLancer: Sansa. The eldest daughter and whose arc is very much a foil to Robb’s. She starts off as a naive [[GirlyGirl "girly-girl"]] type and isn’t expected to play an active role in the larger conflicts. Despite being frequently written off for these traits, she is ultimately able to internalize many essential political lessons, then leverage them into stable and lasting power, becoming a leader in her own right.
** TheSmartGuy: Bran. The “big picture” guy; his magical abilities allow him to see everything that has occurred in the past and everything that is occurring in the present. An early assassination attempt left him unable to walk - and, by extension, fight - but he can mentally control the bodies of others and see/feel as they do. [[spoiler: Revealed to be THE key player and becomes something of a PhilosopherKing in the end]].

** TheBabyOfTheBunch: Rickon. Literally and figuratively, as he’s the youngest and most innocent, as well as the one that his elder siblings most often try to protect. While his overall effect on the plot is fairly minimal, his innocence is ultimately exploited by the Starks' enemy. Although this leads to his tragic fate and the fates of of many others, it’s also the catalyst that sets the final victory of the series in motion.

** TheSmartGuy: Bran. The “big picture” guy; his magical abilities allow him to see everything that has occurred in the past and everything that is occurring in the present. An early assassination attempt left him unable to walk - and, by extension, fight - but he can mentally control the bodies of others and see/feel as they do. [[spoiler:Eventually revealed to be THE key player in the overarching plot and becomes something of a PhilosopherKing in the end]].

** TheHeart: Charlie. Expert sharpshooter with a highly jovial personality (sometimes bordering on “puppy-ish”. Not the best in a fistfight - and can flake when push comes to shove - but has a voice of gold; his singing and musical talents serve as a reminder to the group of life's simple pleasures beyond the battlefield.

* ''Manga/OnePiece'': The team roles for the protagonist pirate crew, the Straw Hat Pirates, have changed a bit as new members have joined, but here's where the current roster of nine falls:

->'''Tony:''' We're the Avengers. We can bust arms dealers all the live-long day, but [[AlienInvasion that up there]]? That's the endgame. How are you guys planning on beating that?\\

* The Z Fighters/The Earth's Special Forces of ''Anime/DragonBallZ'' - the team that kept on growing. Almost all of them [[DefeatMeansFriendship started out as enemies]] and settled into a different role. After the Android Saga almost everyone retired except for the Saiyans (mostly due to CantCatchUp), and even Gohan, Goten, and Trunks left the front lines after the Buu Saga (the former lost interest and the other two were unofficially kicked off due to their immaturity and inexperience). As of the Universal Survival Arc in ''Super'' most of them unlocked more true potential and were re-recruited by Goku.

* The Riot Force 6 of the TSAB from the ''Anime/MagicalGirlLyricalNanohaStrikerS'':

* ''Manga/NegimaMagisterNegiMagi'' starts it off in the Kyoto Arc by combining the original BattleCouple-and-mentor of [[SquishyWizard Negi]] (TheLeader), [[ActionGirl Asuna]] (TheLancer) and [[EccentricMentor Chamo]] (TheMentor) with [[{{Samurai}} Setsuna]] (TheBigGal) and [[MindProbe Nodoka]] (TheSmartGal). The group evolves over the Mahora Festival to include several others. By the time the Magic World Arc begins, the Team has reached over 10 people in membership.
* In ''Manga/SoulEater'', there is a complicated example. Maka's Resonance Link team consists of herself (TheLeader), Black Star (TheBigGuy), and Death the Kid (TheSmartGuy). However, there are also their weapons, that all have their own roles. Soul is Maka's scythe, and is TheLancer. Tsubaki is Black Star's sword, and is TheHeart. Liz and Patty are Kid's guns, and are TheChick and the CuteAndPsycho one, respectively.
* The Sasuke Retrieval Team in ''Anime/{{Naruto}}'' truly fits the Rag Tag Bunch of Misfits type; it was cobbled together from four different three man teams to make one five man team. Shikamaru [[TheLeader leads the team because he was the only Chunin]] and TheStrategist and brought along four people with unique fighting styles: [[{{Acrofatic}} Choji's meat tank]], [[TheBeastmaster Kiba's combos with Akamaru]], [[PressurePoint Neji's Gentle Fist]] and [[SelfDuplication Naruto's shadow clones]]. ThePlan was to work as a team but the Sound Four said YouShallNotPass one by one until [[TheRestShallPass they were all fighting alone.]]
* In ''Manga/OnePiece'', the team roles for the protagonist pirate crew, the Straw Hat Pirates, have changed a bit as new members have joined, but here's where the current roster of nine falls:

* ''Anime/GirlsUndPanzer'': Tankery teams are a double layered version. Each school has a group of tanks that work together on the field and each tank requires five people (commander, radio operator, driver, gunner, and loader) to operate at maximum effectiveness.
* ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamThe08thMSTeam'':
** TheLeader: Shiro, the commanding officer.
** TheLancer: Karen, the most experienced pilot, and much more pragmatic than Shiro.
** TheBigGuy: Sanders, the second most experienced pilot, physically largest member of the team, and usually carries TheSquad's {{BFG}}.
** TheSmartGuy: Eleodore, who doesn't get to pilot a mobile suit but acts as a sort of on-scene MissionControl.
** WhatExactlyIsHisJob: Michel is technically a CommunicationsOfficer but in practice he's Eleodore's goffer.
* ''Manga/HighschoolOfTheDead'': this is how Takashi's group is built to take on the raging ZombieApocalypse.
** TheLeader: Takashi Komuro, a JackOfAllStats with great leadership skills to boot.
** TheLancer: Rei Miyamoto, Takashi's childhood friend, main love interest, who helps him fight the zombies
** TheBigGirl: Saeko Busujima, by far the best fighter in the group, and is also Takashi's secondary love interest.
** TheSmartGirl: Saya Takagi, the most intelligent of the group, although that is also what causes her to be quite arrogant at times.
** FriendlySniper: Kohta Hirano, an excellent sniper and gun enthusiast, takes this role due to his chubby appearance which might hinder him in close combat.
** TheMedic: Shizuka Marikawa, the school medic, who takes this role... [[DrivesLikeCrazy At least, when not driving.]]
** TagalongKid: Alice/Arisu Maresato is with the others, although she can't do much because of her incredibly young age.
* ''LightNovel/HaruhiSuzumiya:'' The SOS Brigade. Interestingly, the Brigade actually counts twice: The roles Haruhi thinks everyone plays, and their real roles. The musical part of the trope is played with in the drama CD, ''Sound Around'', when Haruhi makes the Brigade into a band and gives them the proper (from her point of view) instruments, though Yuki and Kyon's guitars are switched.
** '''Haruhi's Version:'''
*** TheLeader: Haruhi calls herself the brigade 'super commander' and has a unstoppable Type III personality.
*** TheLancer: Itsuki is Haruhi's offical NumberTwo[=/=]YesMan and is far calmer than her.
*** TheBigGuy: Kyon is assigned all the miscellaneous heavy lifting and grunt work.
*** TheSmartGuy: Yuki [[SmartPeopleWearGlasses wears glasses]] and reads books all the time.
*** TheChick: Mikuru is dragged into the brigade to be the '{{moe}} mascot' because she's "Cute, tiny and exceptionally well endowed".
*** SixthRanger: Tsuruya isn't officially in the Brigade, but still frequently involved.
** '''Real Version:'''
*** TheLancer: Haruhi to Kyon, because the others actually put Kyon's orders above hers. She also contrasts his snarking 'do not care' attitude with her [[GenkiGirl boundless energy]].
*** TheSmartGuy: Itsuki is the go-to guy for explanations (even if that explanation is just "explain [[{{Technobabble}} Yuki's explanation]]") and spends most of his time [[ContemplateOurNavels contemplating]] or scheming.
*** TheLeader: Kyon is snarky and apathetic, but when things get out of hand he takes control to guide everything back on track. Even Haruhi listens to him on occasion.
*** TheBigGuy: Yuki is a super-human alien bio-robot who can [[RealityWarper alter reality]], so she tends to be a catch-all solution to most problems. Not to mention she's NighInvulnerable with SuperStrength.
*** TheChick: Mikuru is still TheChick. Itsuki theorizes she was chosen for her mission specifically to appeal to Kyon's protectiveness, which would also make the standard TheLeader[=/=]TheChick romance an InvokedTrope.
*** SixthRanger: Tsuruya doesn't count as SixthRanger quite as much as Haruhi thinks (since the main Brigade keeps her out of the supernatural stuff), but she still has some elements. Not to mention that she might be a humanoid interface like Yuki, though there's not enough evidence to be sure.
* ''[[Manga/BakusouKyoudaiLetsAndGo Bakusou Kyoudai Lets And Go!! WGP]]'' has this as the main theme: five [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mini_4WD Mini 4WD]] racers build up a team to go heads-to-heads with other teams in an international competition.
* ''Anime/YuGiOh5Ds'' has Team 5D's, which consists of seven members. It has also the team with highest number of named members, as most teams have only three.
** TheLeader[=/=]GadgeteerGenius: Yusei, who is the leader of the team and the Last Wheeler who brings the victories thanks to his skills and strategies and ThePowerOfFriendship. He and Bruno also work on the D-Wheels.
** TheLancer: Jack, who is the First Wheeler and uses brute force to overpower the opponents.
** TheBigGuy[=/=]TheSmartGuy: Crow, the Second Wheeler of the the team. TheTrickster who relies on several combos to balance his lack of having a Signer Dragon with a SuperMode like Yusei and Jack.
** SupportPartyMember: Aki, the Benchwarmer. If one of the guys above cannot duel for whatever reason, she would duel in their place.
** TagTeamTwins: Luca and Lua, the Pitcrew Twins who are together for most of the time and mostly support the team at the pit. They duel mostly together. Unlike Luca, Lua is not a Signer until the last arc of the series, but he gets more screentime than her.
** SixthRanger[=/=]GadgeteerGenius: Bruno, the mechanic who works in the pitcrew and improves the D-Wheels together with Yusei. He later turns out to be the Mysterious D-Wheeler dubbed Dark Glass who then turns out to be a friend and agent of the BigBad Z-One. However, Bruno stays loyal to the team and invokes MentorOccupationalHazard.
* In ''Anime/BeybladeBurst'', there are a good amount of teams but the main one is the Beigoma Academy Bey Club.
** TheLeader: Volt Aoi who was appointed as team leader by his friends. Despite being the team leader, Volt isn't the strongest blader on the team. That honor goes to Shu.
** TheLancer: Shu Kurenai. Shu is TheAce of the team and often wins battles without many effort. As stated above, Shu is actually the strongest member on the team since he rarely loses battles unlike with Valt.
** TheBigGuy: Rantaro Kiyama. He is the tallest member of the team and his bey relies on stamina instead of offensive power. He also serves as TheHeart of the team and always side with Valt whenever his leadership is questioned by others (mainly by Wakiya).
** TheSmartGuy: Daigo Kurogami. He is often well informed of other bladers and always try to warn his teammates of their abilities. He is also usually the most level headed of the group and often tries not to let others get to him.
** TokenEvilTeammate: Wakiya Murasaki. Although he is not evil, he is the the most [[JerkAss rude and aggressive]] of the team and [[BrutalHonesty constantly calls out Valt for being a poor leader]]. He is also frequently disobeys Valt's orders despite Valt being the leader (though Wakiya does get overruled all the time). However, he is actually the team's second strongest blader behind Shu himself as Wakiya often wins his battles with [[OneHitKill a single attack]]. However, he does eventually warm up to the rest of the team.
** In ''Beyblade Burst Turbo'', a new generation of the Beigoma Academy Bey Club arises.
*** TheLeader: Fubuki Sumiye is the leader and initially the strongest member of the team. Due to his {{Determinator}}, mentorship from Shu Kurenai and TrainingFromHell mentality, he's a stern but fair leader that the rest of the club looks up to, even Suoh.
*** TheLancer: Suoh Genji is Fubuki's best friend and most loyal comrade. Together, they led the Beigoma Academy Bey Club to victory in the Team Tournament. However, Suoh's use of Heat Salamander drives him to harbor resentment against Fubuki for his hard work vs. his natural talent and eventually breaks off their friendship, leaving the team until Fubuki defeats him in a rematch.
*** TheBigGuy: Koji Konda, Hoji's younger brother, is physically the most gifted of the four strongest bladers on par with Hae-jin, and has an aggressive passion whenever motivated.
*** TheSmartGuy: Toko Aoi, Valt's younger brother isn't as talented as his younger brother, but uses strategy and his skills as a information gatherer from when he was younger to analyze and plan to defeat his opponents whether for himself or for the team.
*** TheChick: Nika Aoi, is the team's Bey Trainer, ensuring the well being and safety for her brother and fellow team members, while supporting the needs and resources for the 100s of bladers in the Bey Club.
* In ''[[Anime/RoninWarriors Ronin Warriors]]'' the team falls neatly into this:
** TheLeader: While they make decisions as a team, Ryo is the most prominent and gets the mid-season AllYourPowersCombined power-up.
** TheLancer: Seiji/Sage, the calmest and most clear-headed - a natural counter to Ryo's fiery impulsiveness.
** TheBigGuy: Shuu/Kento, the strongest by a wide margin and a BoisterousBruiser.
** TheSmartGuy: Touma/Rowen, the intellectual (CaptainObvious moments aside).
** TheHeart: Shin/Cye, the gentle and sensitive one who dislikes fighting.
** TheChick and TeamMom: Nasté/Mia, who lacks any powers of her own but is a few years older than the boys and provides support, housing, and transportation.
** TagalongKid: Jun/Yuli, the powerless child tagging along after his parents vanished.
** TheSixthRanger: [[spoiler: Shuten Doji/Anubis, freed from the BigBad's influence and acting alongside the team in season 2.]]

** SergeantRock[=/=]TheAce: Nanoha Takamachi, a Captain who trains the Forward Team and is the leader of the Forward [=StarS=]. She, Fate and Signum are the best fighters of Riot Force 6.
** FairCop[=/=]FragileSpeedster[=/=]TheAce: Fate T. Harlaown, a Captain and Enforcer who is equal to Nanoha. The leader of the Forward Lightning and she leads the investigation of the JS Incident under the command of Hayate.

** SergeantRock[=/=]TheAce: Nanoha Takamachi, a Captain who trains the Forward Team and is the leader of the Forward [=StarS=]. She and Fate are the best fighters of Riot Force 6.

* A second major team within the franchise can be seen in ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' and [[Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxyVol2 its sequel]]. This lineup is more complex, with two {{Big Guy}}s, and three {{Foil}}s alternately serving as TheLancer as the situation may warrant.
** TheLeader: Peter Quill, a.k.a. Star-Lord, is the formal leader. Relying more on gadgets and weaponry than raw skill, he is also headstrong and responsible for forming plans (or 12% of them, anyway).
** TheLancer:
*** Rocket is the [[{{Foil}} most cynical and reluctant to follow Star-Lord]].
*** Drax's literal mindedness is a [[{{Foil}} counterpoint to Star-Lord's wit and metaphors]].
*** Gamora's [[{{Foil}} pragmatism contrasts Star-Lord's jokey and well-meaning antics,]] but they both have good hearts.
** TheSmartGuy: Rocket is a GadgeteerGenius who makes many devices, from planet-destroying bombs and weapons to A/V systems so they can play some nice battle music. He also started as TheLeader in the first film's [[GreatEscape prison break scene]].
** TheBigGuy:
*** Groot is a DoAnythingRobot and GentleGiant. A ''beast'' in combat but also has many useful flora abilities, from extended reach and bioluminescent pods to wooden shielding. Also fills the role of TheHeart as the most compassionate of the team and generally only gets aggressive when necessary.
*** Drax the Destroyer is a BoisterousBruiser and far more fight-happy in contrast to Groot. As his name and personality implies, he has elements of ProudWarriorRaceGuy, and his main reason for fighting is to avenge the slaughter of his family and people.
** TheChick: Gamora is plenty capable in combat, but she was also the first to advocate working together to stop the BigBad of the first film, Ronan. She provides emotional support to Peter and acts like a CoolBigSis for Baby Groot.
* ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'': The Fellowship of the Ring was formed for the purpose of destroying the [[ArtifactOfDoom One Ring]] by going into the deepest parts of Mordor and casting it into the volcanic fires of Mount Doom, where it was originally forged.
** TheMentor / TheSmartGuy: Gandalf carries millennia of wisdom underneath his foppish yet fashionable hat. While he occasionally comes off as the GrumpyOldMan, his insight and ability to see the big picture ultimately play a key role in the Fellowship’s success.
** TheLeader: Aragorn is the classic ReluctantRuler; heir to a long and storied lineage but hesitant to take up that responsibility. While noted for his warrior skills, his true strength as a leader ultimately comes through in his willingness to always do right, no matter the cost.
** TheLancer: Legolas is Aragorn's most trusted confidant and the MasterArcher to his [[SwordsAreHeroic sword wielder]]. While the two occasionally disagree, they both deeply believe in the Fellowship's mission and respect the knowledge and skills that each brings to the group.
** TheBigGuy: Gimli and Boromir are the Fellowship's powerhouses, wielding an array of battle axes and a heavy sword & shield combo, respectively. While not full-on ComicRelief, they can also bring lightness and humor to the group, especially when the situation seems dull or grim.
** [[TagalongKid The Tagalong Kid]]: Pippin and Merry join the Fellowship on an enthusiastic whim, without much real understanding. While they initially lack combat experience, both eventually display a sort of SimpleMindedWisdom that allows them to see how high the stakes and potential consequences truly are.
** TheHeart: Sam and Frodo are not only the emotional pivots around which the Fellowship revolves, they are emotionally indispensable to each other. When the Fellowship splinters, they struggle but ultimately succeed in keeping each other safe and sane until the very end.

** ChildSoldier - Gohan, Goku's son is a prodigy as a fighter, and Piccolo made sure to bring that potential out when he forcibly recruited the kid to fight the sayians. Unlike both of his father figures, he is a ReluctantWarrior who would rather [[BadassBookworm focus on academics]]. Despite having the greatest hidden potential and being able to easily surpass Goku or Vegeta when he applies himself, he retires from fighting early on becoming a [[TheHeart school teacher and family man]].

** TheLeader - Goku, he techinically founded the team when he partnered with Piccolo to fight Raditz. The others look to him for leadership, not only because he's almost always the strongest and has the best battle instincts, but because he's a genuinely lovable guy who they trust will want to do the right thing.

* ''Film/TheLordOfTheRings'': The Fellowship of the Ring was formed for the purpose of destroying the [[ArtifactOfDoom One Ring]] by going into the deepest parts of Mordor and casting it into the volcanic fires of Mount Doom, where it was originally forged.
** TheMentor / TheSmartGuy: Gandalf carries millennia of wisdom underneath his foppish yet fashionable hat. While he occasionally comes off as the GrumpyOldMan, his insight and ability to see the big picture ultimately play a key role in the Fellowship’s success.
** TheLeader: Aragorn is the classic ReluctantRuler; heir to a long and storied lineage but hesitant to take up that responsibility. While noted for his warrior skills, his true strength as a leader ultimately comes through in his willingness to always do right, no matter the cost.
** TheLancer: Legolas is Aragorn’s most trusted confidant and the MasterArcher to his [[SwordsAreHeroic sword wielder]]. While the two occasionally disagree, they both deeply believe in the Fellowship’s mission and respect the knowledge and skills that each brings to the group.
** TheBigGuy: Gimli and Boromir are the Fellowship’s powerhouses, wielding an array of battle axes and a heavy sword & shield combo, respectively. While not full-on ComicRelief, they can also bring lightness and humor to the group, especially when the situation seems dull or grim.
** [[TagalongKid The Tagalong Kid]]: Pippin and Merry join the Fellowship on an enthusiastic whim, without much real understanding. While they initially lack combat experience, both eventually display a sort of SimpleMindedWisdom that allows them to see how high the stakes and potential consequences truly are.
** TheHeart: Sam and Frodo are not only the emotional pivots around which the Fellowship revolves, they are emotionally indispensable to each other. When the Fellowship splinters, they struggle but ultimately succeed in keeping each other safe and sane until the very end.

*** Pavel Chekhov is the crew’s [[TheNavigator navigator]] and a TeenGenius, who creates the plan to disguise the Enterprise to ambush the Narada.

** TheLancer: Erik Lehnsherr (a.k.a. Magneto). The Holocaust survivor made cynical and hardened by personal experience. Xavier’s vengeful {{foil}} who believes in mutant superiority.
** TheSmartGuy: Hank [=McCoy=] (a.k.a. Beast). The GeniusBruiser who designed the team’s CoolPlane and uniforms. Highly agile and can hold his own in a fistfight with most opponents.

** TheSneakyGuy: Raven Darkholme (a.k.a. Mystique). A shapeshifter who can expertly mimic appearances. Arguably the most morally complex character, with sympathies to both Xavier’s and Lehnsherr’s worldviews.

** TheLancer: Ron Weasely. As Harry’s longtime best friend, this role is a given, but even he seems reluctant to indulge Harry’s blind panic that they need to get to the Ministry ASAP without bothering to form a rescue plan. Sticks by Harry’s side, as usual, and ends up providing some perverse comic relief during the battle.

** TheBigGuy: Neville Longbottom. Under Harry’s tutelage, Neville had shown immense improvement in his combat skills over the previous months, and threw himself into battle with (sometimes reckless) abandon. Also shown to be very tough, as his fighting spirit never wavered even as he was injured and cursed.

** TheLeader: Aang is the Avatar; the one destined to bring balance to the world (literally his job description) and end a century-long war. Even finding out he’s a GenocideSurvivor and the last living member of his culture doesn’t diminish his fun-loving personality in the long term.
** TheLancer: Prince Zuko, the team’s antagonist for most of the series, joins up in season three to become Aang's [[TheMentor firebending teacher]]. Also the Avatar’s clearest {{foil}}, being generally hot-headed, stubborn, and not usually prone to laughter.
** TheSmartGuy: Sokka is “the idea guy” (Aang’s words); he comes up with [[TheStrategist plans]] and is exceptionally clever with improvised tools. As the only non-bender in the initial team, he’s skilled with multiple weapons, most iconically his treasured boomerang and later his sword.
** TheBigGuy: Toph Beifong, joining in the second season, is the BoisterousBruiser and PintSizedPowerhouse. As Aang's [[TheMentor earthbending teacher]], she’s typically very blunt and snarky, and her teaching methods definitely underscore her mentality.
** TheHeart / TheChick: Katara is Aang’s [[TheMentor waterbending teacher]], whose methods and general personality emphasize friendship, group solidarity, and kindness. That being said, she definitely has a temper and rarely has qualms about holding her tongue.
** TheSixthRanger: Suki, the leader of an all-female group of elite warriors, appears in the first and second seasons but doesn’t become fully involved with the team until season three. A non-bender like Sokka, she is trained in weaponry, [[TheSneakyGuy stealth]], and hand-to-hand combat.
** SignatureTeamTransport: Appa, Aang's sky bison, carries everyone around and can act as GunshipRescue. Also like a BigFriendlyDog; his 10-ton weight and strong protective instincts make a powerful combination, but he’s just as prone to pounce and lick in friendly greeting.
** TeamPet: Momo is Aang’s rescue lemur. Despite being unable to communicate via speech, he displays a surprising amount of personality and comprehension. He’s also unexpectedly tough for a little guy and has helped the team out in combat situations more than once.

* Alicia L. Wright's ''Literature/MissPrince'' contains, in essence, the genderflip of the FiveManBand in the form of Rent-A-Legend. There are 5 females, 1 male and all of the former are [[ActionGirl Action Girls]] with the exception of TheProtagonist, Lucinda:

* ''Literature/KingsOfTheWyld'' centers around the exploits of Saga, a mercenary band. Not only do the characters work more or less like classic RPG archetypes (warrior, rogue, mage), but each character is also assigned a role in a metaphorical rock band. They all rely on each other for both physical and moral support.
* Five Dunbar brothers from ''Literature/TheBridgeOfClay''. Growing up on their own, they solve their problems together and on their own.
** TheLeader: [[{{Narrator}} Matthew]], the oldest, looking after the rest of his brothers and earning money to support them.
** TheLancer: Henry, smart, sarcastic, from a very young age involved in money-making schemes.
** TheBigGuy: Rory. Although physically not bigger than his brothers, he ''loves'' brawling, is suspended several times and finally drops out of school at the earliest possible moment.
** TheSmartGuy: Clay. Intelligent, masters bridge-building just by reading several books, loves stories.
** TheHeart: Tommy. The youngest of the brothers, loves animals (and later becomes a social worker).

* Series/{{Dexter}}: Miami's Metro Homicide is obviously people who work together.

->'''Tony:''' We're the Avengers. We can bust arms dealers all day long, but [[AlienInvasion that up there]]? That's the endgame. How are you guys planning on beating that?\\

* ''WesternAnimation/VoltronLegendaryDefender'': Even though [[Anime/{{Voltron}} the original]] was one of the [[TropeCodifier Trope Codifiers]] for FiveManBand, this reboot doesn't follow exactly the same party dynamics for the robot lion crew.
** TheLeader: Shiro, who is also the TeamDad. [[LeaderFormsTheHead His lion forms the head]].
** TheLancer: Keith, who was the leader in the original, becomes the HotBlooded [[RedOniBlueOni Red Oni]] to Shiro's cool Blue Oni.
** TheBigGuy: Hunk, just like in the original. He's also less of a HotBlooded BoisterousBruiser in this adaptation.
** TheSmartGuy: Pidge, just like in the original, has a lot of intelligence. [[spoiler: Pidge is also a chick, but not TheChick.]]
** TheHeart: Lance, despite his name, is not TheLancer, but ends up becoming the emotional center of the team. He's also a bit of a ButtMonkey.
* ''WesternAnimation/DeltaState'': Martin, Phillip, Claire and Luna all care about each other and when one of them is facing an issue, it affects them all greatly. This is shown by how they make sure to get involved in each other's lives, even if it is not Delta State related.
** An example of this is them all reassuring Phillip that he'll do great at his new job.
* The main characters of ''WesternAnimation/ReadyJetGo'' together form Team Propulsion, who go on adventures on Earth and in space and stick together through thick and thin. It consists of Jet, who is naturally TheLeader. Sean is TheLancer whose nervous personality complements Jet's outgoing personality. Sydney is TheChick, whose moral compass helps keep the team together. Mindy [[TheBabyOfTheBunch may be]] [[TagalongKid younger]], but is treated as an equal. Sunspot is the TeamPet who serves as the gang's loyal pet and mascot. Celery and Carrot are Jet's ever-supportive parents who serve as the kids' {{mentors}}, with the assistance of TokenRobot Face 9000.

''TheTeam/SuperSentai''

** TheSixthRanger: Suki, the leader of an all-female group of elite warriors, she appears in the first and second seasons but doesn’t become fully involved with the team until season three. A non-bender like Sokka, she is trained in weaponry, [[TheSneakyGuy stealth]], and hand-to-hand combat.

* ''Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse'':
** Agent Nick Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D. had an idea to build a team of extraordinary individuals who could fight the battles humanity couldn't face on its own. Although that team did not fully materialize until ''Film/TheAvengers2012'', its members were scouted out over the preceding years, and the team continued to grow as global threats became ever more pervasive. The initial group of consisted of six members:
*** TheLeader: Steve Rogers, a.k.a. Captain America, is selected to lead the Avengers because of his battlefield experience, great charisma, and historic importance (he successfully [[Film/CaptainAmericaTheFirstAvenger led]] the Howling Commandos - a kind of proto-Avengers team - in [=WWII=]). Possesses a deep sense of morality that refuses to be influenced by outside forces, and fully willing to go against authority if it means doing the right thing.
*** TheLancer: Tony Stark, a.k.a. Iron man, is TheTeamBenefactor; a billionaire tech-genius who, in his own words, "pays for everything, designs everything, and makes everyone look cool". More worldly and cynical than Captain America, the two frequently disagree over how to approach threats, and at one point openly [[Film/CaptainAmericaCivilWar clash]] over how much power and influence the Avengers should have in world affairs.
*** TheSmartGuy: Dr. Bruce Banner is an expert on gamma radiation and one of the most intelligent people on the planet. Initially recruited solely for that expertise, he helps to solve scientific problems few others can tackle. As a result of previous exposure to extreme levels of gamma radiation, he can also become a back-up [[TheBigGuy Big Guy]] (and a GeniusBruiser [[Film/AvengersEndgame later on]]) by turning into the titanic, muscle-bound Hulk.
*** TheBigGuy: Thor Odinson is a ProudWarriorRaceGuy - and literally the Old Norse god of thunder - so he can handle the biggest physical threats; from facing giant monsters in single combat to taking on armies of smaller ones. While most often called upon simply to hit things, he can also be highly strategic and insightful, and his generally upbeat personality occasionally plays into the role of ComicRelief (sometimes unintentionally).
*** TheChick: Natasha Romanoff, a.k.a. Black Widow, is a top-notch spy, martial artist, and former assassin. Outside of combat, her role is primarily to ferret information from the enemy DecoyDamsel style. Because of her dark and bloody past she can come off as something of an IceQueen, but is show to care deeply for her teammates and considers them a [[FoundFamily found family]]. She helps to manage the often volatile Hulk with friendship and compassion.
*** TheHeart: Clint Barton, a.k.a. Hawkeye, is an expert archer who packs an arsenal of high-tech arrows. In battle he works as the team's TargetSpotter, while using his own ImprobableAimingSkills for strategic strikes. As the only initial member with a family actively in the picture, it's often joked that he truly keeps the team together, and fans have observed that his absence from the action typically doesn't bode well in the long run.
** A second major team within the franchise can be seen in ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' and [[Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxyVol2 its sequel]]. This lineup is more complex, with two {{Big Guy}}s, and three {{Foil}}s alternately serving as TheLancer as the situation may warrant.
*** TheLeader: Peter Quill, a.k.a. Star-Lord, is the formal leader. Relying more on gadgets and weaponry than raw skill, he is also headstrong and responsible for forming plans (or 12% of them, anyway).
*** TheLancer:

*** TheSmartGuy: Rocket is a GadgeteerGenius who makes many devices, from planet-destroying bombs and weapons to A/V systems so they can play some nice battle music. He also started as TheLeader in the first film's [[GreatEscape prison break scene]].
*** TheBigGuy:

*** TheChick: Gamora is plenty capable in combat, but she was also the first to advocate working together to stop the BigBad of the first film, Ronan. She provides emotional support to Peter and acts like a CoolBigSis for Baby Groot.

Further there may be two or more characters holding the same "archetype", though often in different ways; a team may have both a [[OmnidisciplinaryScientist scientific]] [[GadgeteerGenius tech-savvy]] SmartGuy and [[TheStrategist tactical]] [[TheChessmaster manipulation-savvy]] SmartGuy. Likewise, you may have two {{Big Guy}}s, one being a long-range heavy-weapons specialist, and the other being a BigFreakingSword-wielding close-quarters bruiser.