Line #127 Characters/Sidekick


1	The Character Sheet for the Creator/{{Nelvana}} cartoon ''WesternAnimation/{{Sidekick}}''.
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7	!Main Characters
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9	[[folder:Eric Needles]]
10	[[quoteright:330:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/5e1f6222a0bf3c78ba704ba7cf307889.jpg]]
11	[[caption-width-right:330:[[labelnote:Funpak design]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/funpakeric.jpg[[/labelnote]]]]
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13	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/PeterOldring (''WesternAnimation/{{Funpak}}'' shorts), Miklos Perlus (TV series)
14	The protagonist. A perennial loser and former orphan who was adopted by Maxum Man and has to constantly cover for his superhero'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.
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16	Tropes associated with Eric:
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18	* AbusiveParents: According to one of the ''WesternAnimation/{{Funpak}}'' shorts, his late father repeatedly spat on him.
19	* AcquiredSituationalNarcissism: After getting an action figure made of him in "Hello Dolly", Eric ends up letting his newfound popularity go to his head. It starts with him merely posing for photo shoots, and before the toys start attacking, Eric's soon wearing a crown, championship belt and has a [[BearsAreBadNews polar bear]] holding him by the shoulders.
20	* AdaptationalNiceGuy: In the ''WesternAnimation/{{Funpak}}'' shorts, he was more snarky and cynical (usually in response to Trevor's antics). In the main series, he is more friendly and well-meaning (if not a bit [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold selfish and reckless]]).
21	* AllOfTheOtherReindeer: He's 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]].
22	* ArtEvolution: When the original ''WesternAnimation/{{Funpak}}'' shorts were picked up for a full series, Eric's design was modified slightly, making him less beady-eyed and cleaning up his hair a little.
23	* BewareTheNiceOnes: He may be an doormat who's ultimately helpless to stop himself from suffering life's cruelties, but the rare times [[FaceHeelTurn he's been evil]] portray him as a diabolical mastermind [[WhosLaughingNow who happens to be capable of easily defeating anyone who gets in his way]], only being prevented from doing so by his [[TheChewToy sheer bad luck]].
24	* BrattyHalfPint: He can be very whiny at times, usually when it involves him doing his superhero duties.
25	* BullyMagnet: He's a favored punching bag for a lot of the other characters.
26	* ButtMonkey: Some sort of terrible fate seems to befall him in every episode.
27	* CatchPhrase: Whenever Kitty does something creepy that happens to be related to him, he says "[[FlatWhat What?]]", and she responds with the same.
28	* TheChewToy: The universe seems to have it out for him, as he suffers some sort of horrible abuse or injury in almost every episode. [[spoiler:He doesn't even get away on "[[GrandFinale Graduation Daze]]", as his accidentally destroying the diplomas leads to the school year resetting, and thus, the abuse starting again]].
29	* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: He may be a ChewToy of the highest order, but he's shown to be surprisingly resourceful and smart when the situation calls for it, like in "The Henchman Challenge" where he manages to get Master XOX's minions to destroy each other with their own tanks, and in "Halloweenie" where he uses [[CursedWithAwesome his new clown powers]] to defeat the costume shop wizard.
30	* ConvenientlyAnOrphan: [[spoiler:His parents were killed in an amusement park accident]].
31	* DatingCatwoman: With Mandy Struction, Member of the Splitsboro Crime Syndicate, The Mass Destructions.
32	* DependingOnTheWriter:
33	** His relationship with Vana. Though he's usually a DoggedNiceGuy who chooses to ignore her [[{{Jerkass}} her faults]], some episodes like "The Bogey Man" and "The Short List" depict the two as [[TheRival bitter rivals]], with Eric doing all he can to get one up on her.
34	** How he responds to Kitty's advances tends to vary on whether he's [[ObliviousToLove oblivious]] or knows but doesn't return the sentiment.
35	* DoggedNiceGuy: To Vana, [[BelligerentSexualTension at least when they aren't competing against each other]].
36	* TheEeyore: He can get pretty depressed whenever he talks about his life in the orphanage.
37	* FourPhilosophyEnsemble: The Realist.
38	* {{Gasshole}}: While definitely not as bad as Trevor, he has been shown burping and farting on occasions.
39	* HeterosexualLifePartners: With Trevor.
40	* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: While prone to selfish and reckless actions (often as a result of [[ToxicFriendInfluence Trevor]]'s urgings), Eric is still generally a kind and friendly guy who really does want to do good, at least when compared to most of [[WorldGoneMad Splitsboro]].
41	* TheLeader: He's often the only one who can get [[TheBigGuy Trevor]], [[TheLancer Vana]] and [[TheHeart Kitty]] to work together on a common goal, and he generally takes the lead in their adventures as a result.
42	* LoserProtagonist: He's constantly subjected to abuse from the world around him, and [[FailureIsTheOnlyOption he constantly loses even when he wins]].
43	* MoralityChain: PlayedWith in the case of Trevor. Eric's the only character who can rein Trevor in from his more impulsive decisions, and often prevents him from JumpingOffTheSlipperySlope with [[FriendOrIdolDecision their friendship on the line]]. However, Trevor's equally likely to just ignore Eric's objections and help Master XOX or do whatever else drifts into his mind, so it's not entirely foolproof.
44	* NakedPeopleAreFunny: One common RunningGag is to have Eric get stripped down to his underwear, which inevitably turns out to be horribly embarrassing for him.
45	* NerdGlasses: He wears glasses to showcase that he's geeky.
46	* NoGuyWantsToBeChased: It's implied the main reason he doesn't return Kitty's affections is because of her [[StalkerWithACrush constantly stalking him]] and saying/doing things he finds uncomfortable.
47	* NoRespectGuy: Almost nobody in Splitsboro aside from [[DoggedNiceGirl Kitty]], [[NiceGirl Mandy]] and occasionally Trevor likes him.
48	* ObliviousToLove: Eric is completely oblivious to the fact that Kitty has a crush on him, although this is [[DependingOnTheWriter depending on the episode]]. In some episodes he IS aware of this but he's not interested in her.
49	* RaisedByRobots: Maxum Brain is the closest thing to a parent he has.
50	* SecretRelationship: He's in a relationship with [[DatingCatwoman Mandy Struction]], but since their families are on opposite ends of the morality spectrum, they're forced to keep it a secret.
51	* ShipTease:
52	** Sometimes with [[DoggedNiceGirl Kitty]], despite him showing more interest in [[AlphaBitch Vana]] and [[AffablyEvil Mandy]].
53	*** Towards the end of "The Henchman Challenge", Kitty held Eric's arm up in the air to make him look like a winner to her after losing the competition to Master XOX and his henchman. Both were then seen smiling at each other.
54	*** In "Eric Squared", after Eric explained the whole situation involving his EvilCounterpart to Vana and Kitty, Kitty gave him a hug and told him in a affectionate tone that she believed him. This made Eric smiled back at her once again.
55	*** In "Stupor-ize Me", Eric agreed with Kitty on how cute he looked in his work uniform. This marked the first time in the show that he responded positively to Kitty's flirtations without pretending to ignore or mishear her.
56	*** In "The Bogey Man", after Kitty got hit by The Log of Peril and started clinging on for her life, a concerned Eric offered to catch her if she jumps off the log (which backfired, as before he could do so, Vana pulled him away to finish off their golf game).
57	** He also has had some tease with Vana, when she isn't being a [[{{Jerkass}} jerk]] to him.
58	* SomethingElseAlsoRises: [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything Both his and the giant robot Eric's noses rise up]] when they see a giant Vana robot in "Hello Dolly".
59	* TinyGuyHugeGirl: He's the 13 year-old Tiny Guy to the 12 year-old Mandy's Huge Girl.
60	* UndyingLoyalty: To his adoptive parent/superhero, Maxum Man. He constantly cites Maxum Man's advice in dangerous situations, and often refuses to acknowledge anything wrong about him.
61	* VocalEvolution: In the shorts, his voice goes from teenish to full on adult sounding by the 5th short.
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64	[[folder:Trevor Troublemeyer]]
65	[[quoteright:280:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/84260a2e483a0e7dcb320c7226179513.jpg]]
66	[[caption-width-right:280:[[labelnote:Funpak design]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/funpaktrevor.jpg[[/labelnote]]]]
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68	-->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/ChristianPotenza
69	Eric's best friend. While Trevor isn't the brightest at the Sidekick Academy, he is very easygoing thrill-seeker who loves making trouble and causing mischief (usually bringing Eric along for the ride). Unlike his friends, he aspires to become a villain's henchman rather than a superhero's sidekick.
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71	Tropes associated with Trevor:
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73	* AlliterativeName: '''T'''revor '''T'''roublemeyer.
74	* AllYourPowersCombined: After getting cursed with the powers of his Maxum Man/Master XOX costume in "Halloweenie", Trevor finds out he has both characters' sets of abilities: SuperSpeed, {{Flight}}, and a wide arsenal of guns. Unfortunately, this comes at the expense of also developing [[SplitPersonality both characters' personalities]], and causing both sides of his body to start fighting each other.
75	* AntiHero: He's constantly changing sides, but even when he's technically a hero he's still extremely irresponsible and selfish.
76	* BaldOfEvil: [[FaceHeelRevolvingDoor On his more villainous days]], he falls under this.
77	* BigEater: He'll eat anything, from spoiled salad to hog dogs infused with evil. It's best exemplified at the end of the opening theme: while Eric, Vana and Kitty strike fighting poses, Trevor's licking a plate.
78	* BigFun: Though it's not immediately obvious that he's overweight unless [[FanDisservice he's in his underwear]], [[DependingOnTheWriter on his better days]] he's a jolly, funny fat guy.
79	* TheBigGuy: He's the largest of the main four, and also the oldest at 14.
80	* ChronicBackstabbingDisorder: [[WithFriendsLikeThese He's perfectly happy to betray Eric]] if it means getting Master XOX's approval.
81	* {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: When he isn't being [[TheDitz outright stupid]], he exhibits some bizarre mannerisms, such as believing his deceased hamster's poop to be a sign of love or thinking the Henchman Challenge involves taking a bath with an ostrich, and that's without getting into his [[SugarBowl dream world]].
82	* {{Crossdresser}}: Not normally, but during [[ImagineSpot Kitty's daydream]] in "Maxum Man Mark 2" of her and Eric getting married, Trevor plays the bridesmaid with requisite pink dress.
83	* CoolHelmet: He wears a Pickelhaube helmet.
84	* FatBastard: [[DependingOnTheWriter On his worse days]], he's a fat and selfish {{Jerkass}} who couldn't give a toss about anyone except himself.
85	* FatIdiot: [[HeelFaceRevolvingDoor No matter what side he's on]], Trevor is prone to making incredibly stupid decisions on the drop of a hat, and he's quite padded under his coat.
86	* FatSlob: An obese teenager who is noted to have poor hygiene and is the main source of ToiletHumor.
87	* FourPhilosophyEnsemble: The Apathetic.
88	* FrenchJerk: He's French-Canadian descent, and in one episode, he took on a French accent for the sake of mocking Pamplemoose.
89	* GagLips: Giant, bulbous lips are just another of his silly facial features.
90	* GagNose: He possesses a long and silly-looking nose.
91	* {{Gasshole}}: The worst out of the cast.
92	* {{Gonk}}: He's not exactly attractive when compared to Eric's adorableness, Kitty's cuteness or Vana's beauty, what with his long nose, bulbous lips and [[FatBastard fat body]].
93	* GoofyPrintUnderwear: He wears psychedelic blue underwear.
94	* TheHedonist: He couldn't give a crap about anything other than his own enjoyment, and on his worst days often resorts to destructive measures in order to get said enjoyment.
95	* HeelFaceRevolvingDoor: He could be on the side of good with his [[HeterosexualLifePartners best friend Eric]]... or he could be on the side of evil, trying to make [[BigBad Master XOX]] proud. [[DependingOnTheWriter It depends on how he feels at the time]].
96	* HeterosexualLifePartners: With Eric.
97	* ImmuneToMindControl: Since he lacks a "Hypo-Smarticus" part in his brain, the [[HypnoRay Ga-Ga goggles]] don't affect him.
98	* InformedFlaw: According to the official website, he and Kitty apparently have a FriendVersusLover rivalry regarding Eric. Not only does this not come up in the show itself, the two actually get along perfectly well.
99	* IronButtMonkey: While not as much as [[TheChewToy Eric]], he tends to suffer a lot of slapstick, though it really affect him much, if at all.
100	* {{Jerkass}}: He ([[HiddenHeartOfGold usually]]) doesn't give a toss about anybody other than [[ItsAllAboutMe himself]].
101	* 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 Martin]], even if he CantSpitItOut.
102	* MeaningfulName: Troublemeyer sounds similar to "troublemaker", which describes [[TheHedonist Trevor]] in a nutshell.
103	* MissingMom: His mother has never been seen in the series itself, though a ''WesternAnimation/{{Funpak}}'' short showed Martin hooking up with a woman that could be Trevor's mother in a flashback.
104	* NeverBareheaded: His Pickelhaube helm, of course. He loves it so much, he'll even wear it while swimming.
105	* OddFriendship: When she's not being annoyed by his antics, Vana actually gets along quite well with Trevor, [[ItMakesSenseInContext if their conversation while inside a giant monster]] in "A Monster Headache" is anything to go by.
106	* ThePigPen: He's been noted to stink badly by several characters, and he's often seen [[ToiletHumor picking his nose, farting, pooping, belching and vomiting]].
107	* PunnyName: His surname is a play on the term "troublemaker".
108	* TheSlacker: Since he has no interest in being a sidekick to a hero, he's more interested in having fun and wasting time than doing anything productive.
109	* TheSociopath: He's prone to doing incredibly destructive and selfish things without remorse. He admits in "Shopping Spree" that he has no idea what guilt is.
110	* TokenEvilTeammate: He wants to be a villain, in stark contrast to his friends' heroic aspirations.
111	* WhoEvenNeedsABrain: Once, while playing with a blender, he stuck it inside his nose, which lead to his brain getting torn out, leaving him a drooling vegetable. He reverted back to normal by the next scene.
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114	[[folder:Vana Glama]]
115	[[quoteright:340:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/3e59a1531b7c48bc9a1a2dabc40a448b.jpg]]
116	[[caption-width-right:340:[[labelnote:Funpak design]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/funpakvana.jpg[[/labelnote]]]]
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118	-->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/StephanieBeard (''WesternAnimation/{{Funpak}}'' shorts), Creator/StephanieAnneMills (TV series)
119	Eric's (completely one-sided) initial love interest. Vana is a pretty, popular, and perfect primadonna, as well as the best student in the entire Sidekick Academy. But despite her usual distaste for Eric and Trevor, as well as their antics, she does hang out with them like they were her friends.
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121	Tropes associated with Vana:
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123	* ActionGirl: She's a superhero sidekick-in-training, as well as the toughest and most competent fighter of the main four.
124	* AdaptationDyeJob: She goes from a blonde in the ''WesternAnimation/{{Funpak}}'' shorts to a redhead in the TV series.
125	* AllGirlsWantBadBoys: She falls head-over-heels for Eric's "Kid Ruthless" persona in "Identity Crisis".
126	* AlphaBitch: Vana Glama is a classic bossy, snobby, stylish queen bee, complete with Kitty as her nerdy henchwoman.
127	* ArtEvolution: Her design was changed slightly from the ''WesternAnimation/{{Funpak}}'' shorts as part of the new visual style, notably simplifying her dress and removing the light blush from her cheeks.
128	* AttentionWhore: As expected from her AlphaBitch characterization, she loves having others pay attention to her.
129	* BrokenAce: She's tough, beautiful, and [[InstantExpert capable of mastering anything with ease]]. She's also a selfish AlphaBitch [[ItsAllAboutMe who only cares about herself]].
130	* {{Crossdresser}}: Not normally, but during [[ImagineSpot Kitty's daydream]] in "Maxum Man Mark 2" of her and Eric getting married, Vana plays the best man with a fetching tuxedo.
131	* DefrostingIceQueen: She actually does warm up to Eric ([[StatusQuoIsGod to an extent]]) as the show progresses, starting with the end of "The Bogey Man", where after the team manages to escape the titular villain's golf course, she actually hugs Eric, before she pushes him away a second later.
132	* DisappearedDad: While her mother has been revealed to be a hippie, her father has never been seen.
133	* FieryRedhead: She's got red hair and can lose her temper quite quickly, especially if it's anything related to Eric trying to impress her or Kitty speaking against her.
134	* FourPhilosophyEnsemble: The Cynic.
135	* GoodIsNotNice: She may be an aspiring superhero sidekick ready to kick bad guy butt when it comes along to cause trouble, but she's still a snobby primadonna through and through.
136	* HandyFeet: Useful for kicking butts and tickling abrasive friends.
137	* HeterosexualLifePartners: With Kitty.
138	* ItsAllAboutMe: She's a vain and self-centered girl.
139	* {{Jerkass}}: She's generally a very unpleasant person most of the time.
140	* JerkassToOne: While she's a cold-hearted AlphaBitch to everyone around her, she's much more hostile and cruel to Eric when he's trying to make her love him. Heck, she even considers him to be her favorite [[BullyMagnet punching bag]] in one episode.
141	* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: She may be a [[ItsAllAboutMe selfish prima donna]], but on rare occasions she actually shows affection for Eric, Trevor and Kitty. Take the time she hugged Eric in "The Bogey Man", for example.
142	* {{Kiai}}: Any time she unleashes her fighting moves, each attack is likely to be accompanied with a shrill scream.
143	* TheLancer: While not considered the leader, she's by far the toughest of the group and she often butts heads with [[TheRival Eric]] as a result of [[ItsAllAboutMe her arrogance]].
144	* MeaningfulName: Vana is vain and glamourous.
145	* OddFriendship: When she's not being annoyed by his antics, she actually gets along quite well with Trevor, [[ItMakesSenseInContext if their conversation while inside a giant monster]] in "A Monster Headache" is anything to go by.
146	* PinkMeansFeminine: She wears an entirely pink outfit, and is noted for her love of fashion and style, as well as her general obsession with looking pretty.
147	* TheRival: Some episodes like "The Bogey Man" and "The Short List" depict her as one to Eric.
148	* SparedByTheAdaptation: Vana actually ''[[BlackComedy choked to death]]'' in one of the ''WesternAnimation/{{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.
149	* SugarAndIcePersonality: She's usually an utter [[{{Jerkass}} jerk]] and a [[ItsAllAboutMe prima donna]] of epic proportions, but on rare occasions she'll show a kinder side to [[HeterosexualLifePartners Kitty]], [[OddFriendship Trevor]] and even Eric now and then.
150	* {{Tsundere}}: She's usually a major {{Jerkass}}, though there's the very rare moment of ShipTease between her and Eric, ranging from their awkward hug in "The Bogey Man" to Vana admitting she'd have went out with Eric to the school dance [[YouDidntAsk if he asked]] in "This Hour Has 20,000 Minutes".
151	* WackyParentSeriousChild: There could not be a bigger difference between [[FieryRedhead Vana]] and [[GranolaGirl her mom]].
152	* WithFriendsLikeThese:
153	** While she considers Kitty to be her [[HeterosexualLifePartners best friend]], most of the time she takes advantage of the friendship by treating her like a servant. She has also mocked and belittled her on many occasions, like when she made fun of her two left feet in "Trip Van Twinkle Toes".
154	** To a lesser extent, she also sees [[{{Tsundere}} Eric]] and [[OddFriendship Trevor]] as her friends, but is willing to bully, abuse and torment them at any given opportunity, especially if she is annoyed by their shenanigans.
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157	[[folder:Kitty Ko]]
158	[[quoteright:280:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/17c8f4d2c0f4e3a1f30be3954aee4db0.jpg]]
159	[[caption-width-right:280:[[labelnote:Funpak design]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/funpakkitty.jpg[[/labelnote]]]]
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161	-->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/StephanieBeard (''WesternAnimation/{{Funpak}}'' shorts), Creator/DeniseOliver (TV series)
162	Vana's best friend and number two. Kitty is a sweet-natured and highly intelligent (if sometimes disturbingly obsessive) girl with a talent for computers and robotics. She has a gargantuan crush on Eric that she's terrible at hiding from him (and yet constantly succeeds at).
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164	Tropes associated with Kitty:
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166	* ActionGirl: While not as much of a fighter as Vana, she is nonetheless very much capable of taking on villains thanks to her sidekick training.
167	* AdaptationalAttractiveness: She lost her pig-like nose and [[YouthfulFreckles freckles]], became less spindly, had her skin lightened up and gained tidier hair when the ''WesternAnimation/{{Funpak}}'' shorts were picked up for a TV series, making her look much cuter.
168	* AlliterativeName: '''K'''itty '''K'''o.
169	* AllAsiansKnowMartialArts: She's of Chinese descent, and she's also well-versed in martial arts.
170	* ArtEvolution: As noted above, her ''WesternAnimation/{{Funpak}}'' design was much homelier compared to the final product.
171	* AsianAndNerdy: She's Asian, and incredibly smart and good with technology.
172	* BadassBookworm: While usually more of the nerdy tech-type, Kitty can be a formidable fighter when provoked.
173	* BerserkButton:
174	** Do not flirt with Eric unless you want to see her angry.
175	** Cats in danger are the only thing that can divert her attention away from Eric.
176	* CatchPhrase: Whenever she does something disturbing that happens to be related to her crush, Eric, he says "What?", and she responds "What?" back.
177	* ClingyJealousGirl: If you're a girl, making any romantic advances towards Eric is likely to earn you her ire. Targets for her wrath include Vana (under the effects of the [[HypnoRay Ga-Ga goggles]]) and Mandy (who she would later warm up to).
178	* ConvenientlyAnOrphan: It is unknown what happened to Kitty's real family but according to some fans, her family may have [[spoiler:abandoned her when she was a baby or died either by being killed or of natural causes]].
179	* TheCutie: She's the smallest of the main four, and also the youngest at 11.
180	* CuteBookworm: A bookworm who constantly fails to hide her [[CannotSpitItOut glaringly obvious crush]] on Eric.
181	* DoggedNiceGirl: To Eric.
182	* FictionalDisability: She has two left feet.
183	* FourPhilosophyEnsemble: The Optimist.
184	* GadgeteerGenius: She sometimes develops gizmos and gadgets to help her with various things, such as using robotic parents to attend events.
185	* GamerChick: She's shown to be a bit of an avid video game enthusiast on occasion.
186	* GirlPosse: For Vana.
187	* GoofyPrintUnderwear: In "What's He Hiding?", due to throwing away her new belt, Kitty's skirt falls revealing red boxers with Eric's face plastered all over them.
188	* TheHeart: Her kindness is generally the only thing that keeps Eric, Trevor and Vana from killing each other, though she also doubles as TheSmartGirl as a result of her tech skills.
189	* HeterosexualLifePartners: With Vana.
190	* InformedFlaw: According to the promotional materials, she apparently has a FriendVersusLover rivalry with Trevor regarding Eric. Not only does this not come up in the show itself, the two actually get along perfectly well.
191	* JerkassBall: Despite having a crush on Eric and [[NiceGirl being one of the nicest characters in the series]], she's perfectly happy to gang up on him with Trevor and Vana and is willing to insult, mock or even beat him up during those moments.
192	* KindheartedCatLover: She loves cats and is one of the nicest characters in the show.
193	* MeaningfulName:
194	** She really, really likes cats.
195	** Her last name is a Chinese and Korean term for "high" referring to her high personality.
196	* ModestyShorts: She wears red boxer shorts instead of panties underneath her plaid skirt. This come in handy when her skirt accidentally falls down after the belt was removed.
197	* MoralityChain: She plays this role for Eric [[DependingOnTheWriter in certain episodes]] like "The Henchman Challenge", where she disapproves of the team's cheating ([[HonourBeforeReason despite their lack of other options]]) and manages to guilt-trip Eric into using proper strategies instead.
198	* NiceGirl: She's perhaps the nicest character in the show, {{Yandere}}-like obsession with Eric notwithstanding.
199	* TheSmartGirl: She's the smartest of the group, and often aids the team with her own inventions.
200	* StalkerWithACrush: Her most defining trait is her obsession with Eric, though she's also chased after Joshua Sideburns and Alan Amazing whenever they show up.
201	* {{Yandere}}: She repeatedly tried to kill Mandy after discovering that she was dating Eric, though Mandy wound up having to save her when each trap backfired. She later warms up to Mandy, though she's still quite jealous regardless.
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203
204	! Supporting Characters
205	[[folder:Maxum Brain]]
206	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/maxum_brain.jpg]]
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208	-->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/TonyDaniels
209	Maxum Man's computer and Eric's current guardian. Created to be the world's most powerful supercomputer, he is very strict and frequently tires of the irresponsible and childish shenanigans Eric and his friends engage in, believing he has far better things to do than babysit a bunch of brats.
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211	Tropes associated with Maxum Brain:
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213	* AbusiveParents: He's perfectly capable of being verbally abusive to Eric, such as telling him he was always meant to be a clown (Eric was dressed as one) in "Halloweenie" or revealing he had always wanted Vana to be Maxum Man's {{sidekick}} instead in "The Short List". He's also tried to kill Eric with his sawblade hands on more than one occasion.
214	* BigGood: With Maxum Man's disappearance, he fulfills this role in his place.
215	* BollywoodNerd: Maxum Brain has an Indian accent, likely as a joke about the association between India and tech operators. One episode even revealed that his creator is Indian.
216	* TheMentor: For Eric, looking after him in Maxum Man's place and trying his best to get him to do the responsible thing.
217	* TheSmartGuy: On occasions where he's joined up with the main team, he often provides rational guidance as a result of being both a robot and the only adult.
218	* SurroundedByIdiots: He often feels this way about his job, being a bit disgruntled with the fact that he is now relegated to having to raise children after Maxum Man's disappearance.
219	[[/folder]]
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221	[[folder:Maxum Man]]
222	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/maxum_man.png]]
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224	-->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/RonPardo
225	The superhero who 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 do his work. The flashbacks we get of him also show that he was REALLY egotistical about his reputation.
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227	Tropes associated with Maxum Man:
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229	* PetTheDog: Despite his usual personality... he does indeed have a few moments throughout the show run.
230	* PurpleIsPowerful: He wears a purple suit and is generally heavily associated with purple, and he was the most powerful person in Splitsboro before his disappearance.
231	* SmugSuper: He's the world's greatest superhero and takes A LOT of pride in that fact, often getting on others nerves with his sheer ego.
232	* SociopathicHero: Despite his heroic status, he has very little regard for the safety of his allies and friends, even using his own sidekick as a meat shield or a human projectile with great regularity.
233	* StevenUlyssesPerhero: Maxum Man's secret identity is Mr. Maxummin.
234	* SuperDickery: So much so that quite a few of the show's villains came about as a result of his {{jerkass}}ery.
235	[[/folder]]
236
237	[[folder:Professor Pamplemoose]]
238	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/professor_pampelmoose.png]]
239	[[caption-width-right:350:[[labelnote:Funpak design]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/funpakpamplemoose.jpg[[/labelnote]]]]
240
241	-->'''Voiced by:''' Alex Nussbaum (''WesternAnimation/{{Funpak}}'' shorts), Creator/PatrickMcKenna (TV series)
242	The cruel headmaster of the Sidekick Academy and the teacher of Eric and his friends. Despite being tasked with teaching kids on being superhero sidekicks, he takes great pleasure in putting his students through extremely painful training methods and dishing out punishments on them.
243	----
244	Tropes associated with Professor Pamplemoose:
245
246	* ArtificialLimbs: He has a robotic hand.
247	* {{Expy}}: He's essentially meant to be a villainous comedic {{jerkass}} spoof of ComicBook/ProfessorX, being a bald, handicapped mutant professor who teaches at a SuperheroSchool.
248	* EyepatchOfPower: Exactly how he got it is unexplained, although it emphasizes his hideous appearance and harsh character.
249	* {{Gonk}}: He's an disheveled old man with an EyepatchOfPower and green skin.
250	* HerrDoktor: As a parody of comic book mad scientists, he speaks in a German accent.
251	* IWasQuiteALooker: One of the ''WesternAnimation/{{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]].
252	* {{Jerkass}}: He's a sadistic disciplinarian and a stereotypical evil genius rolled up into one nasty package.
253	* MadScientist: His design, name, voice, and personality clearly indicate that he is meant to resemble the kind of evil geniuses that superheroes frequently face in comc books.
254	* OneOfTheKids: He may be a SadistTeacher, but he eats lunch at the same tables as the kids and is perfectly happy to [[NotSoAboveItAll celebrate the summer vacation with them]].
255	* SadistTeacher: He just loves punishing students and making them go through extremely dangerous training.
256	[[/folder]]
257
258	[[folder:Master XOX (Mr. Martin Troublemeyer)]]
259	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/master_xox.png]]
260	[[caption-width-right:350:Click [[labelnote:here]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/mr_troublemeyer.png[[/labelnote]] to see him as Martin Troublemeyer]]
261	[[caption-width-right:350:[[labelnote:Funpak designs]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/funpakxox.jpg https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/funpakmartin.jpg[[/labelnote]]]]
262
263	-->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/ScottMcCord (as Mr. Troublemeyer), Creator/RonRubin (as Master XOX)
264	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 not even Trevor is aware of.
265	----
266	Tropes associated with Master XOX/Martin Troublemeyer:
267
268	* ArchEnemy: Was this to Maxum Man, and also this to Professor Pamplemoose as Mr. Troublemeyer, but is now the greatest enemy of Eric and his friends.
269	* ArchnemesisDad: To Trevor, although Trevor is completely oblivious to the connection between Master XOX and his dad.
270	* AxCrazy: He's a sadist who revels in causing as much destruction and chaos as possible. Once, he made clones and then [[ImAHumanitarian ate them]].
271	* BigBad: In the sense that he's the most persistent and regularly recurring villain.
272	* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Martin/Master XOX tries constantly to be a good father. But Trevor makes it very hard to do so.
273	* EvilParentsWantGoodKids: Martin 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.
274	* HatesMySecretIdentity: Trevor idolizes XOX, but seems to hold nothing but contempt for XOX's civilian identity: his dad.
275	* ImAHumanitarian: He once created and then ate several clones.
276	* LiteralSplitPersonality: Master XOX and Martin are shown as separate individuals near the end of "Four's A Crowd", [[MindScrew though there's no explanation given as to why]].
277	* SplitPersonality: The [[AxCrazy psychotic]] Master XOX and the [[NiceGuy milquetoast]] Martin Troublemeyer.
278	[[/folder]]
279
280	! Other Characters
281
282	[[folder:Mandy Struction]]
283	[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/mandy_struction.png]]
284
285	-->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/StaceyDePass
286	A very tall student from the Henchman Academy and the youngest member of The Destructions, a prominent family of supervillains ([[spoiler:[[HeelFaceTurn later anti-heroes]]]]). She has feelings for Eric (that he shares later on in the series), but her parents forbid her from pursuing relationships with any good guys.
287	----
288	* DatingCatwoman: With Eric.
289	* DishingOutDirt: Seeing as how she can cause earthquakes by merely stomping her feet, yeah, she fits this trope.
290	* HugeSchoolgirl: She towers over everyone else in the cast.
291	* NiceGirl: One of the few decent characters for Eric.
292	* PunnyName: Man-'''Destruction'''.
293	* StarCrossedLovers: With Eric.
294	* ThirdOptionLoveInterest: To Eric.
295	* TinyGuyHugeGirl: The Huge Girl to Eric's Tiny Guy.
296	* TokenGoodTeammate: Compared to her family, as while they're villains, she's an AntiHero who's comfortable doing both heroic and villainous acts and happens to be a NiceGirl [[PunchClockVillain when off the clock]].
297	[[/folder]]
298
299	[[folder:Alan Amazing]]
300
301	-->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/ScottMcCord
302	The most popular and handsome student at the Sidekick Academy.
303	----
304	* 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.
305	* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: Acts as this to Eric, being smarter, older, more attractive, respected around Splitsboro, and capable of winning Vana's heart with ease.
306	* AttentionWhore
307	* ChickMagnet: [[ItsAllAboutMe Vana]], [[StalkerWithACrush Kitty]] and hundreds of other girls all love him.
308	* EvenTheGuysWantHim: Even Trevor has a crush on him.
309	* {{Jerkass}}
310	* LatinLover
311	* 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]].
312	[[/folder]]
313
314	[[folder:Golly Gee Kid]]
315
316	-->'''Voiced by:''' Ron Pederson
317	Maxum Man's former sidekick, who is now the school janitor.
318	----
319	* TheChewToy

Context Characters / Sidekick