I understand why kids shows keep using the formula of “main guy, comic relief guy, and girl” for their main trio. It’s tried and tested and it’s flexical enough to allow unique characterization while still letting the writers fall back on the cliche dynamics if they want to.
But I’m really really really tired of seeing it.
Then there’s the reverse of it for “teen girl comedies” where the dynamic is main girl, her best friend and non-threatening male friend.
Freudian trio. The main character is the ego the same gender character is the id and the different gender character is the super ego
That makes a lot of sense.