R2-D2 (1)
Sidekick to: C-3PO
Advantages: Computer genius. Bravery. Believed by many to be the hero, with 3PO the sidekick.
Disadvantages: Unintelligible to humans. Slow in ground movement.
vs. Spritle (16)
Sidekick to: Speed Racer
Advantages: Some mechanical skills.
Disadvantages: Always in trouble. Weakness for candy makes him an easy mark for villains.
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K-9 (8)
Sidekick to: Doctor Who
Advantages: Extreme intelligence. A virtual computer and laboratory in one. Defensive capability.
Disadvantages: Somewhat limited mobility. Vulnerable to water.
vs. Clank (9)
Sidekick to: Ratchet
Advantages: Capable of being modified with useful gadgets and transforming. Storage capacity.
Disadvantages: Virtually unknown outside videogaming circles.
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Pokey (5)
Sidekick to: Gumby
Advantages: Cool claymation skating ability. Staying power.
Disadvantages: Timid. Given to eyes popping out.
vs. Johnny Sokko’s Flying Robot (12)
Sidekick to: Johnny Sokko
Advantages: You name it: finger missiles, back missile, bazooka cannon, eye beams, flamethrower. Come to think of it, why the hell is he a #12 seed?
Disadvantages: Oh yeah: no one has heard of him. Also, burning cross technique has unfortunate racist overtones.
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Luigi (4)
Sidekick to: Mario
Advantages: Super mushroom (increases size), fire flower (allows him to shoot flames), star man (grants invulnerability).
Disadvantages: Denigrated as a mere palette swap of his more-famous brother.
vs. Daxter (13)
Sidekick to: Jax
Advantages: Use of 12 weapons and jet-board skills.
Disadvantages: Odd combination of otter and weasel. Relative obscurity.
Vote for one in each matchup
Poll closed May 31, 2008.
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R2-D2 (1)
39 vote(s)95.1% -
vs. Spritle (16)
0 vote(s)0.0% -
K-9 (8)
13 vote(s)31.7% -
vs. Clank (9)
24 vote(s)58.5% -
Pokey (5)
31 vote(s)75.6% -
vs. Johnny Sokko’s Flying Robot (12)
8 vote(s)19.5% -
Luigi (4)
34 vote(s)82.9% -
vs. Daxter (13)
7 vote(s)17.1%
Multiple votes are allowed.
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Spritle getting locked in the trunk.
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