The A-Team

[Hannurdock]

I've noticed a striking similarity in fandoms I am interested in.

Usually, the main characters consist of a team of four individuals, usually outcasts or exceptional personalities fighting for the good of mankind! LOL!

Leonardo, the leader of the Turtles. Hannibal, the leader of the A-Team. Athos, the unspoken leader of the Musketeers. (No, really. Athos whups ass)

Raphael, bad attitude and grumpy at times. BA, (Bad Attitude to those who don't know) and Porthos, huge but gentle giant of the Musketeers. There are some similarities between these three, at least, they follow on nicely into each other.

Michaelangelo, youngest, party animal. D'Artagnan, youngest and headstrong. Murdock, mad as a hatter. (ok, I am clutching at straws here)

Donatello, genius and amazing creator of gadgets. BA, technician and creator of kick ass gear for the A-Team.

Face - good looking A-Team smiler. Aramis, good looking womaniser of the Musketeers.

Similarities are abound.

I think its because a good well-tested genre always works. Why change the formula? Dumas may have started it (unless someone can think of a foursome going back even further) but it seems to work well no matter what era, age group or plot formula.

Can anyone else make similarities with other fandoms and the Turtles?

Hannurdock