The Good Guys

''Good boys. Good boys? Good boys! GOOD BOYS.''

The ones the audience is supposed to be cheering for. As the focus of the story, they will have a much higher chance to win in their battles against their enemies than those same enemies do in fighting them. Their journeys and interactions with each other and the world around them are what fuel the events of the story. The Good Guys are the adventurous counterpart to the Main Cast.

The members of the Good Guys differ depending on what franchise, genre, and story structure they star in. Even though this is true, there are some essential and recurring roles that will be on the team. For one, the Good Guys aren't all that good without the Hero. They're the main character of the whole story and could be who the franchise is named after. At their side is their Ally, somebody who's usually equal to or a little below them in power. With these two friends will be the strategic roles whose specialties benefit the rest of the team. There's the Healer, someone with healing capabilities, the Flying Guide, the one who directs the team, and the Ace, somebody who's generally good at anything they try.

The Good Guys may or may not start out as friends. This seemingly trivial fact can have a meaningful impact on the story if the creators aim for drama between their key protagonists. Long-time friends tend to suffer deeper emotional cuts than a group of people who reach this point over their adventure. Hidden secrets being leaked have potential to shatter relationships and shake the team up. This, in turn, makes it harder for everyone to progress in their travels. Cooperation isn't as easily done with somebody who said or did something that hurt you. Other members of the Good Guys like to attempt to Fix The Relationship, though it's often up to the people in that relationship to restore it themselves.