what is the true job of a sidekick?

in general what is a sidekicks job to do?

Watch Sky High they detail it nicely. Their job is to be hero support and to help the main hero pretty much

Comic relief. To tether down the hero, give them something to worry and care fore

Make their superior look good

Kick people in the sides.

To be trained so they can replace the hero when he gets to old/dies

I-I-I'm not the only one who remembers!

Support the main hero and kick sides.

Literally in comics, its for the hero to have someone to talk to.

Die to add plot but come back as a killer and end up trying to kill the main character but end up snapping out of it because the main character convinced you not to kill him and then end up having a shady relationship with him and then even at a point take his place.

Winter Soldier and Jason Todd are kinda similar huh?

1. In the comics, to help the hero, watch their back and eventually, continue the legacy

2. In the real world, at least, back in the old days, they were a way for the readers (children) to identify more with the comics. "Hey, Robin's a kid just like me! Holy Heroism Batman!"

Meat shields.

To learn from their mentor until they have the skills and responsibility to handle themselves an independent hero.

:)

Back up

for in the comics they are there to train with their hero until they one day take up the mantel and then get a side kick of their own :)

irl, just to get kids to read......

cannon fodder.

Decoy.

To bring the hero his slippers and robe after a long day of saving the city.

to die

win

Make his partner look gay Badass

LOL

Hero Support.

To turn Chuck Norris into a meme before memes were even really a thing.

To get in the way or cause some kind of friction with the hero.

Robin was given his bright costume so that he could attract the villains attention from Batman

Unlike the majority of people, I actually like sidekicks more than the main hero. I've compiled a list:

Job Description:

• Provide emotional support to hero in his time of need. Give him hope. Be the reason to stay in the fight.
• Support the hero by assisting with the work load
• Be willing to do menial tasks rather than always being at the center of the action.
• Serve as public relations for the hero.
• Be the one who gets the henchmen or saves the victims so that the hero can go after the Big Bad.
• Must be willing to work in a team as a subservient as well as willing to work alone taking on lower level criminals.
• Train to eventually replace the hero.