Sidekick’s Spotlight

Take the sidekick of the main character in the show and make them the lead protagonist.

Often sidekicks provide comic relief or support for the main character, but this prompt gives the spotlight to the sidekicks. What potential stories do they have? What challenges will they face now that they’re suddenly thrust into the lead role? This prompt calls for creativity in turning character archetypes on their heads and questioning what makes a character worthy of being a protagonist.

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