Yesterday's Friday 5, a little late

[gryphonrhi]

Fromfannish5 yesterday: List five characters you'd want on your side in any kind of trouble. Bonus points for assembling an "Action Team" with complementary skills.

What the hell, let's do two: one female a couple days early forhalfamoon, and one male because this is just too fun (Man, though, I could easily name complete teams just from Highlander. Another reason I loved that show.)

Team A:

• Lead: Mathew McCormick, Highlander -- used to working in teams and with anyone, goal oriented, and works by the book -- right up until he has to start rewriting it.
• Intel: Alec Hardison, Leverage -- Age of the Geek, baby. 'Nuff said.
• Thief: Alex Krycek, X-Files -- thief, hacker, spy, saboteur, and completely ruthless.
• Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief: Methos, Highlander. Been there, done that, and again, completely ruthless if needed.
• Research/Magic/Field Medic: Rupert Giles, Buffy: the Vampire Slayer -- not least for his ability to work with almost anyone. And patch them up.

Team Z:

• Lead/Brain: Miss Marple, Miss Marple novels. Because no one gets away with much around her.
• Thief/Charmer: Amanda, Highlander -- thief, con-artist, swordwoman.
• Scientist/Pilot/Genius: Emma Peel, The Avengers -- see the list, add in the leather jumpsuit, and stand well back.
• Research: Evelyn O'Connor, The Mummy -- can research anything, and has a knack for stumbling into the perfect thing to help.
• Magic/Medicine: Esmeralda Weatherwax, Discworld novels -- a witch to her boot tips, an expert in headology, and has won an argument or three with Death. (Although I'm terrified to let her and Miss Marple in one place.)