The Power Trio in pop culture is a force to be reckoned with, from the trinity of Ricky, Lucky and Ethel (Fred was a Sixth Ranger) to Kirk, Spock, McCoy and beyond. The Widget’s recent fascination with Super Sentai has reminded me how many different variations on the theme there can be, from the Blonde/Brunette/Redhead combination to the Land/Sea/Sky to the Two Guys And A Girl combination (pizza place optional.) When you look around the worlds of TV, comics and film, you see the interpersonal triangles everywhere, and I especially relish those shows (like ‘How I Met Your Mother’) where there are actually multiple triads with a central character in common. Sadly, none of our podcasts fit the trope any longer, thanks to Young Zach being all, “I’m Zach and this is how I taaaalk!” He does, however, make a great Michelangelo for our upcoming Ninja Turtles cosplay. (Nobody is allowed to ask why Raph’s shell is so much bigger around than the others!)
The MS-QOTD (pronounced, as always, “misquoted”) can’t decide whether Mother, Maiden & Crone beats Rock, Paper & Scissors, asking: What’s the greatest three-character-combination in pop culture history?
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May
The Three Stooges with Moe, Larry and Curly.
I can think of jillions of these combinations, but from recent memory: The Doctor, Amy Pond, and Rory Williams. Two companions helped shake up the formula from the previous few seasons of New Who.
Mickey, Donald and Goofy.
Huey, Dewey and Louie.
They got to do all kinds of cool things.
I would have gone with the chipmunks, but they were ruined by the new movies. Ruined, I say!
Ranger, wizard, cleric.
Buffy, Willow, and Xander
The Greatest? This is hard. In the tradition of the MSP, how about I give you my Top Five (in no particular order):
-Jack, Janet, and Chrissy
-Han, Luke, and Leia
-Snap, Krackle, and Pop
-Rick, Ilsa, and Lazlo
-Pizza, Wings, and Beer
Legolas, Gimli, and Aragorn.
The Doctor, K-9, random companion.
Ben, Gwen, and Kevin
I’m still fussy that they sent Gwen to college and Kevin tagged along. Sure, they come back every once in a while, but it just isn’t the same.
I agree–I would like to see the new character designs for Kevin and Gwen used more often–Derrick Wyatt really nailed them…
Space Ghost, Zorak, and Brak come to mind.
Cap, Thor and Iron Man.
As a Robotech fan, I should say “The Robotech Masters” triumvirate from Robotech Generation 2 AKA Southern Cross.
But my favorite trio right now is Leonard, Sheldon, and Penny from Big Bang Theory.
Another favorite three-character-combo is Blossom, Buttercup, and Bubbles.
Larry, Daryl and Daryl *chuckle*
Fry, Lela, Bender
Clarkson, Hammond, May….
Also Seinfeld, George, Kramer
Kirk, McCoy & Spock.
End discussion except for honorable mentions.
Boris, Natasha, and their fearless leader, Fearless Leader.