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The two sidekicks will usually be opposites in other ways, too -- one will be a [[The Smart Guy|straight-A student]], one will be [[The Big Guy|a jock]]; or one will be rich, one will be poor; or one will be black, one will be white (or Asian). To that end, they may double as a [[Power Trio]]. |
The two sidekicks will usually be opposites in other ways, too -- one will be a [[The Smart Guy|straight-A student]], one will be [[The Big Guy|a jock]]; or one will be rich, one will be poor; or one will be black, one will be white (or Asian). To that end, they may double as a [[Power Trio]]. |
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Romance ''will'' be explored. A [[Last |
Romance ''will'' be explored. A [[Last-Minute Hookup]] could almost always be expected between The Hero and a sidekick, until [[JK Rowling]] popularized the sidekick romance (although Lucas did it first with [[Star Wars|Han and Leia]]). One should hope that it won't turn into a [[Love Triangle]]. |
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The two sidekicks are almost always the [[Secret Keeper|Secret Keepers]] in a [[Wake Up, Go to School, Save The World]] setting. This is an attractive setup for many writers, because it gives the main character a person of each gender to interact with easily. |
The two sidekicks are almost always the [[Secret Keeper|Secret Keepers]] in a [[Wake Up, Go to School, Save The World]] setting. This is an attractive setup for many writers, because it gives the main character a person of each gender to interact with easily. |
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Quite often the [[With a Friend And A Stranger]] dynamic will be present. |
Quite often the [[With a Friend And A Stranger]] dynamic will be present. |
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Is often [[Super-Trope]] to [[Two Guys and A Girl]], [[Two Girls and A Guy]]. Compare [[Token Trio]]. Contrast with the all-female [[Sister Trope]], [[Beauty, Brains, and Brawn]]. |
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[[Terrible Trio]] is the villainous equivalent: The leader will be more bossy, and the sidekicks dumber and interchangeable. |
[[Terrible Trio]] is the villainous equivalent: The leader will be more bossy, and the sidekicks dumber and interchangeable. |
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Not to be confused with [[Three Amigos (Film)|the comedy film]]. [[The Three Caballeros|Or that one Disney film barely anybody remembers]]. |
Not to be confused with [[¡Three Amigos! (Film)|the comedy film]]. [[The Three Caballeros|Or that one Disney film barely anybody remembers]]. |
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*** Johto: [[Idiot Hero|Gold]], [[Anti-Hero|Silver]], and [[The Smart Guy|Crystal]]. Crystal was a late comer, but not as late as Emerald. |
*** Johto: [[Idiot Hero|Gold]], [[Anti-Hero|Silver]], and [[The Smart Guy|Crystal]]. Crystal was a late comer, but not as late as Emerald. |
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*** Hoenn: [[Non-Action Guy|Ruby]], [[The Big Guy|Sapphire]], and [[Awesomeness By Analysis|Emerald]]. However, Emerald didn't come in and complete the trio until after Ruby and Sapphire had done an entire arc. |
*** Hoenn: [[Non-Action Guy|Ruby]], [[The Big Guy|Sapphire]], and [[Awesomeness By Analysis|Emerald]]. However, Emerald didn't come in and complete the trio until after Ruby and Sapphire had done an entire arc. |
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*** Sinnoh: [[Obfuscating Stupidity|Diamond]], [[Hot |
*** Sinnoh: [[Obfuscating Stupidity|Diamond]], [[Hot-Blooded|Pearl]], and [[Lady of War|Platinum]]. |
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* ''[[Transformers Armada]]'': Alexis, Rad and Carlos -- Billy and Fred were added later, but aren't really part of the trio dynamic. |
* ''[[Transformers Armada]]'': Alexis, Rad and Carlos -- Billy and Fred were added later, but aren't really part of the trio dynamic. |
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* ''[[Transformers Cybertron]]'': Colby, Bud and Lori. |
* ''[[Transformers Cybertron]]'': Colby, Bud and Lori. |
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* ''[[Wishbone]]'': Joe, Sam and David. |
* ''[[Wishbone]]'': Joe, Sam and David. |
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* ''[[Unnatural History]]'': Henry, Jasper, and Maggie |
* ''[[Unnatural History]]'': Henry, Jasper, and Maggie |
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* ''[[Doctor Who]]'' does it about half the time: The Doctor, a female companion to serve as [[The Heart]] and a male companion to serve as the [[Plucky Comic Relief]] or [[The Big Guy]], depending. |
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* ''[[Merlin (TV)|Merlin]]'' has one of these, despite the setting. Arthur, Merlin and Guinevere don't attend high school, but they make up the aspects of the trope perfectly. |
* ''[[Merlin (TV)|Merlin]]'' has one of these, despite the setting. Arthur, Merlin and Guinevere don't attend high school, but they make up the aspects of the trope perfectly. |
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* Greek has Evan, Cappie and Casey before the series began but it ended in it's logical conclusion, later they try several times to come back to this but they fail. |
* Greek has Evan, Cappie and Casey before the series began but it ended in it's logical conclusion, later they try several times to come back to this but they fail. |
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* [[The Wonder Years]]: Kevin, Paul, and Winnie |
* [[The Wonder Years]]: Kevin, Paul, and Winnie |
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* Violet Vinther, Mr. Scwann and Miss Jørgensen from the danish ''Matador'' is this until {{spoiler|Mr. Scwann dies}} |
* Violet Vinther, Mr. Scwann and Miss Jørgensen from the danish ''Matador'' is this until {{spoiler|Mr. Scwann dies}} |
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* ''[[Battlestar Galactica Classic]]'': Apollo, Starbuck and Boomer. |
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* [[Starsky and Hutch (TV)|Starsky, Hutch and Huggy Bear]]. |
* [[Starsky and Hutch (TV)|Starsky, Hutch and Huggy Bear]]. |
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[[Category:Ensembles]] |
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[[Category:Three Amigos]] |
[[Category:Three Amigos]] |
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