Monday, June 6, 2016

My Caper Crew

Inspiration comes from here, based on the descriptions here.

I've made three lists for people on my caper crews: an all-stars list, a male-only list, and a female-only list.  I am refraining from using any of Dan and Rob Wells' picks and not allowing any overlap within my lists either.  Also, I think TV Tropes added roles to the list within the four years since the podcast aired, so I'm going to add them to my list.

All-Stars
Mastermind--David Xanatos from Gargoyles.  No matter what his plans are, he will win and it'll be awesome.
Partner in Crime--Azula from Avatar: The Last Airbender.  She takes orders from the Fire Lord and manipulates everyone else towards his goals.
Backer--Smaug from The Hobbit.  He sleeps on his money.  And a dragon-sized money bed is a humongous amount of money.
Hacker--Yuki Nagato from Haruhi Suzumiya.  She can hack reality itself if she wants to.
Gadget Guy--Syndrome from The Incredibles.  He has a wide range of gadgets, some of which can kill superheroes, so they're probably useful for heists too.
Coordinator--Jarvis from Marvel Cinematic Universe.
[Demolition Guy]--Slappy Squirrel from Animaniacs.  She is very fond of dynamite, particularly down people's pants.
Conman/Grifter--Miss Martian from Young Justice.  She can shapeshift into anyone and has telekinesis and is a telepath.  She's basically built for this sort of thing.
Distraction--River Song from Doctor Who.  She's got a ton of distractions in her arsenal for any place and time.
Burglar--Carmen Sandiego from Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?  She can steal half the fish in Lake Titicaca (she only wanted the Bolivia side) or every last drop of salsa in Mexico.  She can steal anything she puts her mind to taking.
Pickpocket--Sidney Malik from Widdershins.  He will pickpocket you whether he wants to or not.  Even if it's artifact that won't leave its owner's wrist until their death.
Roper--The Weird Sisters from Gargoyles and/or Macbeth.  They exist to mess with you.
Driver--Vanellope von Schweetz from Wreck-it Ralph.  She can distort reality to be a better, faster driver.
Muscle--Cthulhu from Cthulhu Mythos.  It's intimidation overkill to put it on the list, but it's still crazy awesome so I'm keeping it.
Acquisitioner/Scrounger--Wakko Warner from Animaniacs.  He's got his gaggy bag that contains basically anything and everything.
New Kid--Nancy Drew from Nancy Drew.  She's a quick study, whether it be learning how to throw a lasso, dance in a cat suit, or fly a jetpack.  She's also been a teenager for over 80 years and so can be called a "kid."
Legendary Thief--The Doctor from Doctor Who.  He's a legend across time and space.
Inside Man--Echo from Dollhouse.  She can be whatever the team needs if her mind gets rewritten.
Fall Guy--Boxbot from Gunnerkrigg Court.  Everyone agrees that the Boxbot is terrible.

Male-Only List
Mastermind--Emperor Palpatine from Star Wars.  He makes and fulfills plans over the course of decades.
Partner in Crime--Sam Vimes from Discworld.  He brought the Night Watch from a couple incompetent people to a force to be reckoned with.
Backer--Edmond Dantes from The Count of Monte Cristo.  Even in today's money, he has a ton of money.
Hacker--Tim Drake from DC Comics.  Apparently he's better than Batman or any of the other Robins.
Gadget Guy--Heinz Doofenshmirtz from Phineas and Ferb.  Whatever you need, he probably has an -inator for that.
Coordinator--Roy Mustang from Fullmetal Alchemist.  He can make very good use of his soldiers, even over the phone.
[Demolition Guy]--Matter Eater Lad from DC Comics.  Not explosions, but if you want any physical thing gone, he's got it covered.
Conman/Grifter--Percy Blakeney from The Scarlet Pimpernel.  He perfected the idiot playboy persona long before Batman.
Distraction--Jack Harkness from Doctor Who.  If nothing else, he can distract you by dying.  But it's more likely he'll just flirt with you.
Burglar--Robin Hood.  Pick a version, any version.  He's the archetypal thief.
Pickpocket--Wally West from DC Comics.  Try catching a guy who can move faster than the Big Bang, I dare you.
Roper--Lord Vetinari from Discworld.  He might not be the seductive type, but he's very good at convincing people of what they really want to do.
Driver--Edward Cullen from Twilight.  He has the inclination and reflexes for driving fast and if the bad guys are driving right behind him, he can use mind reading to compensate.  And in extreme cases, he can sparkle enough to interfere with the bad guys' eyesight.
Muscle--Iroh from Avatar: The Last Airbender.  Do not mess with the Dragon of the West.  Even if there's an eclipse depowering him, he is capable of total pwnage.
Acquisitioner/Scrounger--Rumpelstiltskin from Once Upon a Time.  He can get you all sorts of things, but they'll come with a price.
New Kid--Zuko from Avatar: The Last Airbender.  Hey, if we've got Iroh, Zuko should be coming with.
Legendary Thief--Albus Dumbledore from Harry Potter.  Not much of a thief (unless you count the horcruxes and/or hallows) but he's a legendary old mastermind mentor, so he fits.
Inside Man--Fidelias from Codex Alera.  He is really really good at getting into a deep-cover role.
Fall Guy--The Joker from DC Comics.  It's not like he won't be back to help us, given how Arkham has Swiss cheese security.  But if we do mess up, it'll probably be his fault.

Female-Only List
Mastermind--Irene Adler from Sherlock Holmes.  Aka, the only person to actually beat Sherlock.
Partner in Crime--Fox Xanatos from Gargoyles.  Fox is no slouch and is nearly as good a manipulator as her husband.  Not to mention that she used to run the Pack.
Backer--Rarity from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.  Her special talent is finding large gemstones.  If we need more money, just let her get some and she'll be generous...probably.
Hacker--Felicity Smoak from Arrow.  She's capable of doing most things with a computer.
Gadget Guy--Kat Donlan from Gunnerkrigg Court.  The robots view her as their angel.
Coordinator--Oracle from DC Comics.  Being paralyzed only made Barbara Gordon more awesome.
[Demolition Guy]--Sailor Saturn from Sailor Moon.  Similar to Cthulhu, she's overkill, but if you want to get rid of a planet, she's your girl.
Conman/Grifter--Shallan Davar from The Stormlight Archive.  She can manipulate light, sound, and transform matter in her efforts to be a spy.
Distraction--Minerva Mink from Animaniacs.  I was considering Hello Nurse for this role, but since Minerva actually likes getting attention from guys, I'm choosing her.
Burglar--Shego from Kim Possible.  True she spends more time helping Drakken with evil schemes, but she's been known to steal things as a side hobby.
Pickpocket--Violet Parr from The Incredibles.  She can turn invisible.  And if all else fails, she can make force fields too.
Roper--Sarah Walker from Chuck.  Very good at the "innocent girl" act and could easily knife you in the face.
Driver--Asami Sato from The Legend of Korra.  She's good with cars, motorbikes, mecha, whatever.
Muscle--Jones from Gunnerkrigg Court.  Not as intimidating as Cthulhu, but she can cream anybody in a fight.  After all, the formation of the Earth didn't damage her even a tiny bit.
Acquisitioner/Scrounger--Wyldstyle from The LEGO Movie.  She's a master builder who can make what she needs to survive, even while falling from the sky.
New Kid--Rapunzel from Tangled.  If we need a niche skill, she's got it covered.  If someone wants to teach her something, she'll be totally down with that too.
Legendary Thief--Toph Beifong from The Legend of Korra.  Not that she wasn't awesome in the original series, but she is an awesome, wise old lady in the sequel series.
Inside Man--Saffron (or whatever her name really is) from Firefly.  The fact that I have no idea who she actually is should tell you something.
Fall Guy--Dolores Umbridge from Harry Potter.  Everyone hates her, possibly more than they hate Voldemort.

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