Seeking good examples of media where there is a team of people who are the protagonist and amongst whom there is NOT a 'chosen one' or 'team leader' type. (IE, not Buffy -- even though that's a great series.)
I suppose I should look back into Chinese theater and the changes made under the CCCP in the 20th century. Not sure it's going to be what I'm looking for, though.
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@swordplay Personally, I appreciate The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen back in the day, despite the negative reviews.
And, of course, The Boys series 😄
Never saw that movie. I've a soft spot for 19th/early 20th adventure/mystery stuff. Maybe I'll take a look.
The Boys I like very much. But it is really focused on Butcher. The central thesis on power is fantastic and I think they're doing a fantastic job of subversion -- so good that a lot of fascist fanboys are having "wait a minute, Homelander is the *bad guy*" moments. And maybe it is subverting the "chosen one" trope a bit - by using it invertedly. Definitely has the "team leader" trope though.
On the other hand, the third season did have Butcher realize some shit. I'm gonna think about this some more.
Overall though, I think I'm trying to find some examples to inspire me on how to create a more egalitarian style of storytelling that subverts American societal expectations.
So far, how Leverage and The Boys are evolving seem like the best examples to me.
I still probably have to go look at CCCP operas though. 😉
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