Needs Help: Four Element Ensemble

This suggestion tanked in the Image Suggestion crowner. Any other ideas?

Something from W.I.T.C.H.? Can't find an English version, though.

Do you happen know from wich issue is it?

edited 23rd Apr '16 5:21:30 PM by DeisTheAlcano

Unfortunately no. The wikia page I got it from links to a Deviant Art entry, which links to a blog post that simply compiles transformation sequences from the work without mentioning which issue they're from.

edited 23rd Apr '16 6:18:14 PM by Adept

^^^ I like the fact that they're announcing their respective elements—always adds to clarity.

edited 12th May '16 3:12:30 PM by eroock

I'd be fine with that take.

Well, I think the elements look clear enough, so that might not be necessary.

I see 5 people, this is a 4 person trope.

Not necessarily. The core of the trope is that each of the ensemble represents classical elements, and while it's typically only 4 (fire, earth, wind, water), it's not limited to this number. The description mentions that the team may include a fifth element (lightning, aether, etc.), usually serving as The Heart.

It really shouldn't be, the trope is heavily related to the Four-Temperament Ensemble. It should not be a group of 5 unless it is a Sixth Ranger situation like Sailor Moon.

A Five Element Ensemble including The Heart is something different.

I think you're reading into the trope name way too far. There's no reason why this trope has to be dependent to Four-Temperament Ensemble.

The description say that the two may correspond, but both the write-up of the trope and the examples emphasize more about the fact that each member of a group/ensemble represent a specific Elemental Powers that differ from each other, rather than the actual numbers of the ensemble.

edited 27th Apr '16 1:14:24 AM by Adept

^ I wonder if that kind of literalism is the reason why the suggestion in the crowner was downvoted.

Bump. Other thoughts or suggestions?

I see eroock edited in the English phrases in the meantime. I'm good with that version.

This is a good option, and has noted it doesn't detract from the trope definition.

@13: I think the Avatar suggestion got downvoted because at wiki size, the pic doesn't actually show the elemental powers as clearly. I can only see the fire, while the rest looks like they're just posing.

And for the English version.

edited 14th May '16 2:17:46 AM by Adept

I agree, the image from WITCH clearly shows each element and also that the trope is flexible.

edited 14th May '16 8:36:23 AM by DeisTheAlcano

6.2 is good.

6.2

edited 14th May '16 3:40:51 AM by rafi

6.2 will do me.

6.2

Good enough; it's up and tagged. Caption?

Hmm, just noticed that Elemental Powers has the same team illustrating the page. I think we should try to find a replacement there that places less emphasis on the Ensemble aspect.

A cropped version of this◊?