Four-Man Band: Difference between revisions

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Compare and contrast [[Four-Temperament Ensemble]] and of course, [[Five-Man Band]]. The band most commonly includes:

* [[Only Sane Man]] - Or maybe just the guy who comes the ''closest'' to being sane most often. Every zany gang must have a straight man, and the other three leads have to share one. While his (or her, although the role is usually male) friends act out, the Normal Guy's role is to Lampshade and be embarassed by their behaviour. He will be more successful with the opposite sex than his friends, notably The Pervert.

* [[The Smart Guy]] - More intelligent than his friends. His [[Five-Man Band]] equivalent can do research for the group or explain some of the tougher concepts to the rest of the band or the audience, but this variant is primarily geared towards Lampshading the relative stupidity for the others and being [[Break the Haughty|humiliated for his arrogance]]. Alternatively he may be a [[Mad Scientist]] type, with insane inventions.

* The [[Butt Monkey]] - A character who serves as a target for the others' jokes. There are a few tropes that could make the Band's [[Butt Monkey]]; [[The Ditz]], the [[Extreme Doormat]] or others. This member has remarkably less charisma than his friends or is a better target for jokes. The others will pick on him frequently and make him the target of practical jokes. Sometimes, however, this character may [[Who's Laughing Now?|get one over]] on his bandmates, and this will thoroughly humiliate the others.

 

 

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