# Pick a team of fictional characters to save the world **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 7, 2009, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-team-of-fictional-characters-to-save-the-world/509142 "2009-09-07T04:30:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2009, 10:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-team-of-fictional-characters-to-save-the-world/509142/41 "2009-09-08T10:03:27Z")
> [@appleciders](#): > > Just for fun, I allowed myself no repeats of other people’s lists. > > Grease: Luke Skywalker, from _Star Wars_. For situations that require a little more finesse than the Master Chief can provide. Smart, agile, and all the Force power we’ll need. The _ **Farmboy?!?** _ No grease _there_! Han Solo, maybe. Starbuck, from BSGOS. Or Lupin the Third. Con artists needed. ---
**Author:** ![willthekittensurvive](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/91b2a8/32.png) [@willthekittensurvive](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/willthekittensurvive)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2009, 10:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-team-of-fictional-characters-to-save-the-world/509142/42 "2009-09-08T10:48:49Z")
well according to this [chart](http://www.fullyramblomatic.com/features/armaged.htm)we should pick one the characters of either \*Will Smith \*Bruce Wills \*Dan Aykroyd \*Bruce Campbell or - “the black guy from Dawn of the dead” ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2009, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-team-of-fictional-characters-to-save-the-world/509142/43 "2009-09-08T14:15:48Z")
I’m ignoring the rules and standing fast on The A-Team. There’s nothing they can’t solve, given a van and a medium-sized junkyard. ---
**Author:** ![BrotherCadfael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@BrotherCadfael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrotherCadfael)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2009, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-team-of-fictional-characters-to-save-the-world/509142/44 "2009-09-08T14:21:35Z")
Jack Ryan, Robbie Jackson, John Clark, Mary Pat and Ed Foley, Dan Murray… ---
**Author:** ![ministryman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f6c823/32.png) [@ministryman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ministryman)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2009, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-team-of-fictional-characters-to-save-the-world/509142/45 "2009-09-08T16:02:43Z")
1. Mike Callahan (Spider Robinson’s creation) - A bartender with a wonderful sense of humor and a LOT of friends. 2. Brainiac (DC Universe) - We need a supercomputer. Not sure if I want 5 or 12 3. The Silver Surfer (Marvel Universe) - in case cosmic energies need to be absorbed. 4. Dumbledore (Harry Potter) Universe - We may need magic, and a lovable old fart. 5. Casca (Barry Sadler’s creation) - He has lived since the time of Christ, and knows how to kick ass. He can’t die, so he makes the perfect weapon. ---
**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2009, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-team-of-fictional-characters-to-save-the-world/509142/46 "2009-09-08T21:13:27Z")
I’m still looking for the justification for Rincewind. When you really need someone to run away. Really away. **Oakminster** said: > [@](#): > > 1. Gods, and functional equivalents thereof, are not subject to the power of the Orbs. This includes the Q. Damn, I was gonna say “Jesus”. 1. Malcolm Reynolds (Firefly) - Leadership, cunning, deviousness, determination. He’s the Han Solo that shot first, and didn’t wait around to see what Greedo wanted. He’s got more charisma than Captain Kirk, and doesn’t have weird… pauses… for emphasis in his speech. 2. Buffy Summers (Buffyverse) - if it is supernatural and needs slaying, Buffy can take it. Bonus points if the bad guys are vampires. Plus, she’s hot. 3. Albus Dumbledore (Potterverse) - got magic out the yingyang, plus is wise and comforting. Plus, I can’t have Willow. 4. Montgomery Scotty Scott (Star Trek) - engineer par excellence. When it has to be done on a deadline or you’re all toast, he’s the man for the job. He can also handle the time travel angles. 5. The Luggage (Diskworld) - Anyone messes with its owner, it will eat them. It will go to the ends of the world (and over them) to protect its owner. Indestructible. Can carry anything, like extra ammo, spellbooks, enough gold to bribe the bad guys to going somewhere else… ---
**Author:** ![Jennyrosity](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2bfe46/32.png) [@Jennyrosity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennyrosity)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2009, 9:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-team-of-fictional-characters-to-save-the-world/509142/47 "2009-09-11T09:39:49Z")
> [@Irishman](#): > > I’m still looking for the justification for Rincewind. When you really need someone to run away. Really away. > > **Oakminster** said: > Damn, I was gonna say “Jesus”. > > 1. Malcolm Reynolds (Firefly) - Leadership, cunning, deviousness, determination. He’s the Han Solo that shot first, and didn’t wait around to see what Greedo wanted. He’s got more charisma than Captain Kirk, and doesn’t have weird… pauses… for emphasis in his speech. > > 2. Buffy Summers (Buffyverse) - if it is supernatural and needs slaying, Buffy can take it. Bonus points if the bad guys are vampires. Plus, she’s hot. > > 3. Albus Dumbledore (Potterverse) - got magic out the yingyang, plus is wise and comforting. Plus, I can’t have Willow. > > 4. Montgomery Scotty Scott (Star Trek) - engineer par excellence. When it has to be done on a deadline or you’re all toast, he’s the man for the job. He can also handle the time travel angles. > > 5. The Luggage (Diskworld) - Anyone messes with its owner, it will eat them. It will go to the ends of the world (and over them) to protect its owner. Indestructible. Can carry anything, like extra ammo, spellbooks, enough gold to bribe the bad guys to going somewhere else… This is my favourite list so far. And I’d pay folding money to see Buffy team up with The Luggage. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pick-a-team-of-fictional-characters-to-save-the-world/509142.md?page=2)