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Despite the idea of the "four elements" being obsolete, writers love to play with the idea in fiction. Sometimes, a writer will merely use the idea of the "four elements" for an [[Elemental Rock-Paper-Scissors]] system. Other times, however, writers will base not a character, but an entire ensemble on the classical elements.
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This also tends to correspond with the [[Four-Temperament Ensemble]]. Traditionally melancholic ≡ earth, choleric ≡ fire, phlegmatic ≡ water, and sanguine ≡ air, though there are other interpretations.
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Shows/games that absolutely need a [[Five-Man Band]] will possibly add another: western creations prefer something like [[Heart Is an Awesome Power|Heart]] and eastern creations will use [[Light'Em Up|light]] or [[Shock and Awe|lightning]], which will probably end up in the hands of [[The Hero]].
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== [[Western Animation]] ==
* ''[[Captain Planet and The Planeteers]]'': The five members have the powers of earth, fire, wind, water, and... [[What Kind of Lame Power Is Heart, Anyway?|heart]].
* ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender (Animation)|Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'''s [[Five-Man Band]] (in the second half of the third season) has this along with Sokka as the [[Badass Normal]]. [[Lampshaded]] (or...something) in the finale.
{{quote| '''Sokka:''' Team Avatar is back! ''[series of dramatic zooms]'' Air! Water! Earth! Fire! ''(grabs some large leaves for himself and Suki)'' Fan and sword!}}
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