History Characters / Sidekick

The main character. A perennial loser and former orphan who was adopted by Maxum Man and has to constantly cover for his Super's mysterious disappearance while trying to become a better sidekick. Unfortunately, his terrible luck, short-sightedness, and lack of popularity tend to cause trouble for him.

%%* OnlySaneMan: [[DependingOnTheWriter Usually]].

%%* SmartPeopleSpeakTheQueensEnglish

%%* ActionGirl

%%* AlphaBitch
%%* AttentionWhore

%%* FieryRedhead

%%* GoodIsNotNice

%%* ItsAllAboutMe
%%* {{Jerkass}}

%%* PinkMeansFeminine

%%* ActionGirl

* AllAsiansKnowMartialArts
%%* ArtificialHuman

%%* BadassBookworm

%%* GadgeteerGenius
%%* GamerChick

Maxum Man's computer and Eric's current guardian. Created to be one of the world's most powerful supercomputers, he is very strict and frequently tires of the childish shenanigans created by Eric and his friends, believing he has far better things to do than babysit a bunch of brats. He speaks in an East Indian accent.

* BigGood
* BollywoodNerd: Maxum Brain has an Indian Accent.
* TheMentor
* TheSmartGuy: On occasions where he's joined up with the main team, he often provides rational guidence as a result of being both a robot and the only adult.
* SurroundedByIdiots

The Super that adopted Eric and made him his sidekick. Considered to be the greatest superhero in Splitsboro, if not the entire world, he has suddenly disappeared, leaving Eric and Maxum Brain to cover up his vanishing. Most of the flashbacks we get of him also show that he was a major douche.

* SmugSuper
* SociopathicHero

* SuperDickery

The cruel-hearted headmaster of the Sidekick Academy, as well as Eric and co.'s teacher. Despite being tasked with teaching kids on becoming the sidekicks of superheroes, he takes great pleasure in putting them through extremely painful training methods and dishing out punishments on them.

* EyepatchOfPower

* HerrDoktor: As a parody of comic book villains, he speaks in a German accent.

* {{Jerkass}}

* SadistTeacher

* ArchEnemy
* ArchnemesisDad

* BigBad: In the sense that he's the most persistent and regularly recurring villian.

* SitcomArchNemesis

[[folder:Sidekicks, Supers, and other 'Good Guys']]
!!Eric Needles

!!Trevor Troublemeyer

!!Vana Glama

!!Kitty Ko

!!Maxum Brain

!!Maxum Man

!!Professor Pamplemoose

!!Golly Gee Kid

-->'''Voiced by:''' Ron Pederson

Maxum Man's former sidekick, who is now the school janitor.

* TheChewToy

!!Alan Amazing

-->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/ScottMcCord

The most popular and handsome student at the Sidekick Academy.

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* TheAce: He's [[ChickMagnet incredibly handsome]], smart enough to build a device that brings [[AnimateInanimateObject inanimate objects to life]], and perfectly capable of defeating a ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' by himself.
* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: Acts as this to Eric, being smarter, older, more attractive, respected around Splitsboro, and capable of winning Vana's heart with ease.
* AttentionWhore
* ChickMagnet: [[ItsAllAboutMe Vana]], [[StalkerWithACrush Kitty]] and hundreds of other girls all love him.
* EvenTheGuysWantHim: Even Trevor has a crush on him.
* {{Jerkass}}
* LatinLover
* VillainousBreakdown: After Eric manages to prove him wrong by getting an interview with [[spoiler:a re-animated]] Maxum Man [[spoiler:balloon]], Alan goes crazy in an vain attempt to upstage him, arm-farting into the microphone and ripping off his shirt before [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere running off-stage]].
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[[folder:Major and Not-So-Major Villains]]

!!Mr. Martin Troublemeyer/Master XOX
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-->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/ScottMcCord (as Mr. Troublemeyer), Creator/RonRubin (as Master XOX)

The show's main villain. Formerly the archnemesis of Maxum Man, Master XOX is considered the greatest supervillain in Splitsboro and frequently antagonizes Eric and his friends as he carries out his evil schemes. He is secretly the alter ego of Trevor's well-meaning father Martin -- something that not even Trevor is aware of.

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!!Drillum Shakesbread

A unicorn-like creature who made Eric look like a fool in a school play.

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Tropes associated with Drillum Shakesbread:

* TheDragon
* PunnyName
* RecurringCharacter

[[folder:Neutrals]]

!!Mandy Struction

!!Sensei Jimmy:

A Sidefu master that made Eric look like a fool in a Sidefu tournament.

Tropes associated with Sensei Jimmy:

* KilledOffscreen: According to Eric's in-character [=YouTube=] channel, Jimmy died of old age at some point after his debut in "Everybody is Side-Fu Fighting", explaining why he has made no subsequent appearances since then.
* OneShotCharacter: Only had one appearance.

Maxum Man's computer and Eric's current guardian. Created to be one of the world's most powerful supercomputers, he is very strict and frequently tires of the childish miscief created by Eric and his friends, believing he has far better things to do than babysit a bunch of brats. He speaks in an East Indian accent.

The main character, who was adopted by Maxum Man and has to constantly cover for his Super's mysterious disappearance while trying to become a better sidekick.

Eric's friend, who isn't the brightest in the Sidekick academy.

Eric's (one-sided) love interest.

Vana's friend, who has a secret crush on Eric that she's terrible at hiding (yet constantly succeeds).

Maxum Man's computer, and the guardian of Eric while Maxim Man is gone.

The Super that adopted Eric and suddenly disappeared.

!!Golly Gee Kid

-->'''Voiced by:''' Ron Pederson

Maxum Man's former sidekick, who is now the school janitor.

* TheChewToy

The cruel-hearted headmaster of the Sidekick Academy, a teacher at said Academy, and arch nemesis of Trevor's father.

%%* AmbiguouslyGay: Oh, you have no idea?

* AxCrazy
* BadBoss
* CaptainErsatz: Of [[WesternAnimation/ThePowerPuffGirls Mojo Jojo]].
%%* TheDitz
* EvilTeacher

* {{Gonk}}: He's an dishevelled old man with an EyepatchOfPower and green skin.

* MeanBoss

* TheProfessor

%%* SimpletonVoice
* SitcomArchNemesis
* StupidBoss
* ThoseTwoBadGuys: With Sensei Jimmy.
* WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds

Trevor's dad turned super villain.

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The youngest member of "The Destructions", a family of villains ([[spoiler:[[HeelFaceTurn later anti-heroes]]]]). She has feelings for Eric, but her parents forbid her from pursuing relationships with Good Guys.

* TheDragon

* ThoseTwoBadGuys: With Pamplemoose.

* TheAce: He's [[ChickMagnet incredibly handsome]], smart enough to build a device that brings [[AnimateInanimateObject inanimate objects to life]], and perfectly capable of defeating a {{tyrannosaurus rex}} by himself.

* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Trevor may be an utter {{Jerkass}}, but he can be surprisingly loyal to his friends: on his better days, he's perfectly happy to help his [[HeterosexualLifePartners best friend Eric]] when he needs it, even when Trevor himself doesn't benefit in any way. He also really does, if begrudgingly, love his father [[ArchnemesisDad Mr. Troublemeyer]], even if he CantSpitItOut.

* MissingMom: His mother has never been seen in the series itself, though a ''WesternAnimation/{{Funpak}}'' short showed Mr. Troublemeyer hooking up with a woman that could be Trevor's mother in a flashback.

-->'''Voiced by:''' Tony Daniels

-->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/StephanieBeard (''WesternAnimation/{{Funpak}}'' shorts), Denise Oliver (TV series)

-->'''Voiced by:''' Peter Oldring (''Funpak'' shorts), Miklos Perlus (TV series)

* AbusiveParents: According to one of the Funpak shorts, his late father repeatedly spat on him.

* AdaptationalAttractiveness: When the original Funpak shorts were picked up for a full series, Eric was made cuter by virtue of the new visual style making him look less creepy. Compare [[http://sidekick.wikia.com/wiki/File:Sidekicksfunpak.JPG this]] to his picture here.

* MissingMom: His mother has never been seen in the series itself, though a Funpak short showed Mr. Troublemeyer hooking up with a woman that could be Trevor's mother in a flashback.

-->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/StephanieBeard (''Funpak'' shorts), Stephanie Anne Mills (TV series)

* AdaptationDyeJob: She goes from a blonde in the Funpak shorts to a redhead in the TV series.

* SparedByTheAdaptation: Vana actually ''[[BlackComedy choked to death]]'' in one of the Funpak shorts, though she reappeared [[UnexplainedRecovery completely fine]] in a later episode. Since the 2010 cartoon series was [[LighterAndSofter aimed towards a younger audience]], this plotline was cut, and Vana actually survives the entire series.

-->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/StephanieBeard (''Funpak'' shorts), Denise Oliver (TV series)

* AdaptationalAttractiveness: She lost her pig-like nose and [[YouthfulFreckles freckles]], became less spindly, had her skin lightened up and gained tidier hair when the [[http://sidekick.wikia.com/wiki/File:Sidekicksfunpak.JPG Funpak shorts]] were picked up for a TV series, making her look much cuter.

-->'''Voiced by:''' Alex Nussbaum (''Funpak'' shorts), Creator/PatrickMcKenna (TV series)

* IWasQuiteALooker: One of the Funpak shorts revealed he actually used to be quite handsome in college before he and [[ArchEnemy Mr. Troublemeyer]] fought over a woman (implied to be Trevor's MissingMom). The resulting experiments cost Pamplemoose [[EyeScream one of his eyes]], [[AnArmAndALeg one of his hands and both of his legs]], and [[BaldOfEvil turned him bald]].

-->'''Voiced by:''' Alex Nussbaum (''Funpak'' shorts), Patrick [=McKenna=] (TV series)

* CoolLoser: He was raised by a famous superhero and [[BadassNormal can kick some serious butt at times]], but his bad luck and nerdy look still makes people look down on him.

* CoolLoser: He was raised by a famous superhero and [[BadassNormal can kick some serious butt at times]], but his bad luck and nerdy look still makes people see him as a dork.

* CoolLoser: You think a kid who's the sidekick of a famous superhero and [[BadassNormal can kick some serious butt at times]] would be popular and respected, right? Unfortunately, due to his horrible bad luck, he's the complete opposite.

* {{Gonk}}: He's not exactly attractive when compared to Eric's [[{{Adorkable}} adorkableness]], Kitty's cuteness or Vana's beauty, what with his long nose, bulbous lips and [[FatBastard fat body]].

* {{Adorkable}}: She's a BadassBookworm who constantly fails to hide her [[CannotSpitItOut glaringly obvious crush]] on Eric.

%%* CuteBookworm

-->'''Voiced by:''' Scott [=McCord=]

!!Martin Troublemeyer/Master XOX

-->'''Voiced by:''' Scott [=McCord=] (as Mr. Troublemeyer), Creator/RonRubin (as Master XOX)

* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Mr. Troublemeyer/Master XOX tries constantly to be a good father. But Trevor makes it very hard to do so.
* EvilParentsWantGoodKids: Mr. Troublemeyer tries to keep Trevor from turning evil and even put him in the Sidekick Academy despite reacting in disgust when that school is even mentioned. Of course, Master XOX is always proud that Trevor inherited his evilness.

* LiteralSplitPersonality: Master XOX and Mr. Troublemeyer are shown as separate individuals near the end of "Four's A Crowd", [[MindScrew though there's no explanation given as to why]].

* SplitPersonality: The [[AxCrazy psychotic]] Master XOX and the [[NiceGuy milquetoast]] Mr. Troublemeyer.

-->'''Voiced by:''' Stacey [=DePass=]

-->'''Voiced by:''' Ron Pardo

Vana's friend, who has a secret crush on Eric that she's terrible at hiding (yet constantly succeeds).

The cruel-hearted headmaster of the Sidekick Academy, a teacher at said Academy, and arch nemesis of Trevor's father.

!!Mr. Troublemeyer/Master XOX

Trevor's dad turned super villain.

* MixedAncestry: She is half Italian and Persian.

* ConvenientlyAnOrphan: It is unknown what happened to Kitty's real parents but according to some fans, her parents may have abandoned her or died either by being killed or of natural causes.

%%* ConvenientlyAnOrphan

* AllOfTheOtherReindeer: He's a highly unpopular around Splitsboro, bullied and considered a {{Nerd}} by his classmates at school, and is generally a [[ButtMonkey punching bag]] to everyone he meets, and even the friends he does have [[WithFriendsLikeThese tend to turn on him]].

* AllOfTheOtherReindeer: He's a highly-unpopular, bullied {{Nerd}} at school [[ButtMonkey who is often on the receiving end]], and even the friends he does have tend to turn on him.

* FrenchJerk: In one episode, he took on a French accent for the sake of mocking Pamplemoose.

%%* CoolLoser

%%* {{Expy}}: Of either [[Radio/TheRickyGervaisShow the animated Karl Pilkington]] and/or [[WesternAnimation/MyGymPartnersAMonkey Adam Lyon]].

* NerdGlasses

* OnlySaneMan: [[DependingOnTheWriter Usually]].
* TheProtagonist: He's the main character of the series, if not necessarily the most heroic character.

* ThoseTwoGuys: With Trevor.

* ThoseTwoGuys: With Eric.

* ActionGirl

* AlphaBitch
* AttentionWhore
* BoobsOfSteel: Though it's {{Downplayed|Trope}} due to her age, she's the only girl in the main cast with breasts, and she's by far the best fighter of all the cast.

* FieryRedhead

* GoodIsNotNice

* ItsAllAboutMe
* {{Jerkass}}

* PinkMeansFeminine

* ActionGirl

* ArtificialHuman

* BadassBookworm

** Cats being in danger is the only thing that can divert her attention away from Eric.

* ConvenientlyAnOrphan
* CoolLoser
* CuteBookworm

* GadgeteerGenius
* GamerChick