Heroes and villains are great, but they wouldn't get anywhere without the people watching their back, helping them, teaching them, or just giving them someone to show off to. Here are our picks for the 50 best sidekicks in the history of fiction. Ties will be presented in order of earliest appearance.
Before we hit the actual top 50, here are a few Honorable Mentions. A single first place vote was enough to make the list, but these characters received multiple votes of lesser value. 1st place was worth 35 points, 25th place was worth 11.
Hon. Mention: Silent Bob
"You're givin' me a fuckin' headache."
First Appearance: Clerks (1994)
Sidekick to: Jay
2 votes, 26 points (Top voter: Issun)
Jay and Silent Bob are the connective tissue in most of Kevin Smith's movies, with Jay providing vulgar commentary and Silent Bob, appropriately, standing by him silently. He occasionally breaks his silence to put Jay in his place or provide a pearl of wisdom.
Hon. Mention: Kazooie
"How's your nuts, bark breath?"
First Appearance: Banjo-Kazooie (1998)
Sidekick to: Banjo
2 votes, 30 points (Top voter: Patrick)
Kazooie spends most of her time riding in Banjo's backpack, but she occasionally takes center stage whenever her beak, wings, or legs are needed. She also likes insulting everyone she meets.
Hon. Mention: Walter Sobchak
"Am I the only one who gives a shit about the rules?"
First Appearance: The Big Lebowski (1998)
Sidekick to: Jeffrey "The Dude" Lebowski
2 votes, 32 points (Top voter: Bulgakov)
Walter is the Dude's bowling buddy, who also spends his time talking about his war experience in Vietnam and trying to prove he's the smartest guy in the room. He is partly based on real-life filmmaker John Milius, director of Conan the Barbarian and Red Dawn.
Hon. Mention: Silent Bob
Hon. Mention: Kazooie
Hon. Mention: Walter Sobchak
46 (tie): Anguirus
46 (tie): Marcie
46 (tie): Hobbes
46 (tie): Donna Noble
46 (tie): Elder Cunningham
44 (tie): Bender
44 (tie): Issun
43: Rush
42: Willow Rosenberg
41: Launchpad McQuack
40: Fezzik
39: Diddy Kong
36 (tie): Hermione Granger
36 (tie): Navi
36 (tie): Janet
35: Tim Drake
30 (tie): Little John
30 (tie): Max
30 (tie): Zorak and Brak
30 (tie): Dixie Kong
30 (tie): Damian Wayne
28 (tie): Jiji
28 (tie): Danny Butterman
27: Yoshi
25 (tie): Daisuke Jigen
25 (tie): Dwight Schrute
23 (tie): Crow, Tom Servo, and GPC
23 (tie): Jesse Pinkman
22: Alfred Pennyworth
20 (tie): Captain Arthur Hastings
20 (tie): Bucky Barnes
19: Gabrielle
18: Milhouse Van Houten
17: Sancho Panza
16: Enkidu
15: Waylon Smithers
14: Jimmy Olsen
12 (tie): Dick Grayson
12 (tie): Sallah
11: R2-D2
10: Death
9: Arthur
8: Henchmen 21 and 24
7: Miles "Tails" Prower
6: Luigi
5: Pinky
4: Dr. John Watson
3: Igor
2: Chewbacca
1: Samwise Gamgee
Hon. Mention: Kazooie
Hon. Mention: Walter Sobchak
46 (tie): Anguirus
46 (tie): Marcie
46 (tie): Hobbes
46 (tie): Donna Noble
46 (tie): Elder Cunningham
44 (tie): Bender
44 (tie): Issun
43: Rush
42: Willow Rosenberg
41: Launchpad McQuack
40: Fezzik
39: Diddy Kong
36 (tie): Hermione Granger
36 (tie): Navi
36 (tie): Janet
35: Tim Drake
30 (tie): Little John
30 (tie): Max
30 (tie): Zorak and Brak
30 (tie): Dixie Kong
30 (tie): Damian Wayne
28 (tie): Jiji
28 (tie): Danny Butterman
27: Yoshi
25 (tie): Daisuke Jigen
25 (tie): Dwight Schrute
23 (tie): Crow, Tom Servo, and GPC
23 (tie): Jesse Pinkman
22: Alfred Pennyworth
20 (tie): Captain Arthur Hastings
20 (tie): Bucky Barnes
19: Gabrielle
18: Milhouse Van Houten
17: Sancho Panza
16: Enkidu
15: Waylon Smithers
14: Jimmy Olsen
12 (tie): Dick Grayson
12 (tie): Sallah
11: R2-D2
10: Death
9: Arthur
8: Henchmen 21 and 24
7: Miles "Tails" Prower
6: Luigi
5: Pinky
4: Dr. John Watson
3: Igor
2: Chewbacca
1: Samwise Gamgee
Before we hit the actual top 50, here are a few Honorable Mentions. A single first place vote was enough to make the list, but these characters received multiple votes of lesser value. 1st place was worth 35 points, 25th place was worth 11.

Hon. Mention: Silent Bob
"You're givin' me a fuckin' headache."
First Appearance: Clerks (1994)
Sidekick to: Jay
2 votes, 26 points (Top voter: Issun)
Jay and Silent Bob are the connective tissue in most of Kevin Smith's movies, with Jay providing vulgar commentary and Silent Bob, appropriately, standing by him silently. He occasionally breaks his silence to put Jay in his place or provide a pearl of wisdom.

Hon. Mention: Kazooie
"How's your nuts, bark breath?"
First Appearance: Banjo-Kazooie (1998)
Sidekick to: Banjo
2 votes, 30 points (Top voter: Patrick)
Kazooie spends most of her time riding in Banjo's backpack, but she occasionally takes center stage whenever her beak, wings, or legs are needed. She also likes insulting everyone she meets.

Hon. Mention: Walter Sobchak
"Am I the only one who gives a shit about the rules?"
First Appearance: The Big Lebowski (1998)
Sidekick to: Jeffrey "The Dude" Lebowski
2 votes, 32 points (Top voter: Bulgakov)
Walter is the Dude's bowling buddy, who also spends his time talking about his war experience in Vietnam and trying to prove he's the smartest guy in the room. He is partly based on real-life filmmaker John Milius, director of Conan the Barbarian and Red Dawn.
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