Who are the great American crime fighting duos from literature? - CrimeSpace2024-03-28T09:13:25Zhttps://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/who-are-the-great-american-crime-fighting-duos-from-literature?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A389057&feed=yes&xn_auth=noSomeone's not read the small…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2014-05-07:537324:Comment:3891302014-05-07T23:17:23.434ZJohn Bairdhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JohnBaird
<p>Someone's not read the small print.</p>
<p>Someone's not read the small print.</p> How could we overlook
Batman…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2014-05-05:537324:Comment:3889192014-05-05T23:40:42.891ZBrian Hoffmanhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/BrianHoffman
<p>How could we overlook</p>
<p>Batman and Robin</p>
<p>Castle and Beckett</p>
<p>Hercule Poirot and Captain Hastings</p>
<p>Starskey and Hutch</p>
<p>Baretta and that damn bird</p>
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<p>How could we overlook</p>
<p>Batman and Robin</p>
<p>Castle and Beckett</p>
<p>Hercule Poirot and Captain Hastings</p>
<p>Starskey and Hutch</p>
<p>Baretta and that damn bird</p>
<p></p> I asked curiously...
Why the…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2014-05-02:537324:Comment:3891662014-05-02T01:07:49.465ZJohn Pappanhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JohnPappan
<p>I asked curiously...</p>
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<p>Why the crime duos?</p>
<p>I asked curiously...</p>
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<p>Why the crime duos?</p> Not heard of the term "psycho…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2014-04-30:537324:Comment:3888902014-04-30T08:59:20.946ZJohn Bairdhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JohnBaird
<p>Not heard of the term "psycho sidekick" before but it makes sense.</p>
<p>British sidekicks are used more as a sounding board, asking questions on behalf of the reader and often narrating the story. In the golden age they were known as "the Watson" character for the obvious reason.</p>
<p>Not heard of the term "psycho sidekick" before but it makes sense.</p>
<p>British sidekicks are used more as a sounding board, asking questions on behalf of the reader and often narrating the story. In the golden age they were known as "the Watson" character for the obvious reason.</p> The American brand of sidekic…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2014-04-30:537324:Comment:3890882014-04-30T03:20:42.887ZDana Kinghttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DanaKing
<p>The American brand of sidekick is sometimes referred to generically as the "psycho sidekick." They often get to do the things that would make the hero less sympathetic if he did them.</p>
<p>The American brand of sidekick is sometimes referred to generically as the "psycho sidekick." They often get to do the things that would make the hero less sympathetic if he did them.</p> Some great suggestions. Thank…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2014-04-29:537324:Comment:3891612014-04-29T23:32:54.255ZJohn Bairdhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JohnBaird
<p>Some great suggestions. Thanks all.</p>
<p>Seems to me that the typical US sidekick acts as the muscle or is that unfair?</p>
<p>Some great suggestions. Thanks all.</p>
<p>Seems to me that the typical US sidekick acts as the muscle or is that unfair?</p> Chester Himes: Gravedigger Jo…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2014-04-29:537324:Comment:3890852014-04-29T20:16:26.271ZDana Kinghttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DanaKing
<p>Chester Himes: Gravedigger Jones and Coffin Ed.</p>
<p>Robert B. Parker: Spenser and Hawk.</p>
<p>Walter Mosely: Easy Rollins and Mouse</p>
<p>Chester Himes: Gravedigger Jones and Coffin Ed.</p>
<p>Robert B. Parker: Spenser and Hawk.</p>
<p>Walter Mosely: Easy Rollins and Mouse</p> James Lee Burke: Dave Robiche…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2014-04-27:537324:Comment:3889702014-04-27T02:52:14.061ZJulian Donnhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JulianDonn
<p>James Lee Burke: Dave Robicheaux and Clete Purcell.</p>
<p>James Lee Burke: Dave Robicheaux and Clete Purcell.</p> Thanks John.tag:crimespace.ning.com,2014-04-26:537324:Comment:3890572014-04-26T08:29:10.418ZJohn Bairdhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JohnBaird
<p>Thanks John.</p>
<p>Thanks John.</p> I would add S.J. Rozan's Lydi…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2014-04-25:537324:Comment:3888302014-04-25T21:14:47.847ZJohn Edward Mullenhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JohnEdwardMullen
<p>I would add S.J. Rozan's Lydia Chin and Bill Smith.</p>
<p>I would add S.J. Rozan's Lydia Chin and Bill Smith.</p>