We just identify with them most 📖

[@ThomasSanders]

Which character, after watching this, popped into your head first? 👀

[@BMVfilms]

Wallace Wells from the new Scott Pilgrim def comes to mind

[@stephenking5852]

Judy from Cyberpunk 2077.

[@IsaacBind]

Kim Kitsuragi for some reason

[@samurexatlas7373]

I would say Sokka but he's a core character, Zuko too. I haven't watched a lot lately.

[@Acorn905]

Virgil

[@notanintern121]

"witty deadpanned one-liner" absolutely destroyed me. That delivery was perfect

[@RemyRP]

So deadpan. So witty! Absolutely perfect ^^ 😂

[@GamesMatt63]

Walace from Scott pilgram

[@jeffreycate3967]

​@@RemyRPExactly what you said

[@lunarl]

​​@@GamesMatt63came here to say the same thing 😂

[@Name.she-her-hers]

same, I am disappointed it made me laugh so hard

[@melissaz113]

That's why Megamind was such a good character.

[@blondsquirrel4739]

He was the main character

[@69ImagineLosing69]

@@blondsquirrel4739he was both

[@DebTheDevastator]

He was the main character with hard core side character energy, and somehow, it worked so well. Even when they had Minion as the side character because he was such a good side character with main character energy. But let's be honest, Roxanne was the main character. She was the lynch pin for the story. It's why Metroman was just the catalyst for the hero's journey because he had no interest in Roxanne.

[@CoraCreates]

Exactly, he was the sarcastic intelligent underdog main character Shame he just wasn’t gay. Minion probably was though, so there’s that.

[@rivkahhaubner7498]

@@CoraCreates the subtext was definitely there

[@kotlcbooknerd885]

“I am either subtextualy or overtly not straight” Nico di Angelo

[@Beeliveshere]

Hello friend, I see we are one and the same

[@Wh_y_not]

My people

[@poseidonsdauger]

That’s I’m so dam true

[@AllisonMalloch]

Hello fellow demigods

[@poseidonsdauger]

@@AllisonMalloch hello fellow demigod who is your parent

[@Sir.chaotic-posssum]

Okay so everyone here agrees that this describes Wallace wells Nico di Angelo And Virgil sanders But I’d like to add Keith from Voltron

[@cecilystier6297]

Indeed 😂

[@QuillOler]

We stan the subtextually not straight characters ✨

[@zz.zx3]

real

[@alineoliveirasilva54]

Stiles forma teen Wolf Washington such a treat

[@willowtealeaf7637]

i like textually not straight characters

[@unfortuneattic]

@@willowtealeaf7637 i like your preferences

[@PIXIN_G]

For me it's just the one who will never find love even though they have a sad scene by themselves wishing they could get a gf

[@scatthachkagamine7923]

Don’t worry MC, sarcastic intelligent side character who might be gay: the fandom will have you get together 90% of the time. Have fun, you love birds 😌✨

[@hilary3219]

Omg lol I was thinking of Percy Jackson while watching this and I was like eh doesn't really fit except for kinda Nico and I recently found out that is also ship though everyone definitely primarily ships the canon pairings in the Riordanverse

[@kitty79er]

haha😂

[@dragonshadow4145]

@@hilary3219oh yeah, I mean Pernico was even mentioned in canon. But Solangelo has really drowned out Pernico nowadays. It’s been like 6 years since I was in the fandom though, so maybe I have no clue about “nowadays”

[@sylve2474]

​@dragonshadow4145 lol, read the first nowadays in your comment and was like,, I was in the fandom in 2016 and solangelo was outshining everyone except maybe percabeth even back then

[@dragonshadow4145]

@@sylve2474 you’re from even farther back than I then. I wonder if solangelo is still so strong a ship, they were in trials of Apollo, but I only made it to book 2 before life interrupted. I’m returning back to my 2013 roots rn and reading warrior cats to get back into books again, and I forgot how good even younger end YA really can be

[@rileym7110]

“Witty dead-panned one liner” absolute truther- the edits go CRAZY

[@NeeksDelight]

Ok but this is just Nico di Angelo and Percy. Literally.

[@Diriector_Doc]

That was the best witty, deadpan oneliner I've ever heard.

[@kierstenburtz8442]

As an author, I need to point out that this applies to us, too. My protagonist is absolutely not my favorite character. My loveable asshole side character is!

[@RabbitsFunWorld]

Lmao. I have to admit; a good portion of my WIPs, I’m on either the villain’s side or the romantic partner’s side. 😂

[@nikoaugustine5415]

Same 😂

[@chloerimmingtonkane6285]

same hehe. I love the protagonist of my story ngl but I love writing the villains more. Its rly fun.

[@RabbitsFunWorld]

@@chloerimmingtonkane6285 omg, yes! So much fun. Not to mention, you get inside the villain’s head and start understanding their perspective.

[@chloerimmingtonkane6285]

@@RabbitsFunWorld litrelly it's so fun and also so entertaining

[@idiot-sandwich_]

Nico di Angelo in Percy Jackson💀

[@SEFSQklOR0VS]

Don't forget us shipping SC with MC

[@Sir.chaotic-posssum]

Yeaaaaaaaa But why not

[@dramamines]

Scott Pilgrim and Wallace Wells

[@e.moon_]

true

[@NikoGaming-nz2zb]

Real

[@AgTheFreeborn]

yep

[@ItsSmallBeans]

Some of the best.

[@Awssom]

fr, Wallace Wells is the best

[@turtledude83]

Nico "I Am The Ghost King" Di Angelo

[@Sir.chaotic-posssum]

Okay so all pjo fans agree with this got it Good

[@jakered3985]

@@Sir.chaotic-posssumyep

[@heatheradams2118]

Yes I am kind of convinced that is what he based this off

[@flame_master1383]

This is the first thing I thought of

[@gacha_xxtuber2218]

I WAS GONNA SAY THAT-

[@junetime_panic3907]

Witty deadpan one-liner changed my life.

[@SerialDesignation-D]

Donnatello from Rottmnt be like:

[@no_talk_me_dead]

Every single character in rise was the side character tbh

[@SerialDesignation-D]

@@no_talk_me_dead mainly Donnie

[@SarahYork]

Literally me with every background character!!

[@VGCCCCC]

Same

[@jaxonmoucka9084]

He is gay now

[@keychainpaladin8170]

Stiles from Teen Wolf 😂

[@kotlcbooknerd885]

That checks

[@KoaKayGaming]

@@AllanahDedicsame tho

[@Crazy_Kayden_]

I thought Nico dj Angelo from Percy Jackson but stiles works just as well

[@kotlcbooknerd885]

@@Crazy_Kayden_ same

[@poseidonsdauger]

@@Crazy_Kayden_you are my new friend

[@applejuice7014]

"who are you??" "I'm Wallace Wells."

[@fionn5053]

THE GOAT

[@SarahBurlingame-jf3if]

Me watching this: My brain: nico di-angelo nico di-angelo nico di-angelo Me: stop chanting, i know

[@daisymoore1000]

Honestly tho

[@Cal-Amity]

The background cheering is everything 😂😂

[@_twisty_]

The characters with the sarcastic vibe with the witty deadpan one-liners are always my favorite 😭

[@barbatos2996]

It’s Jax and Pomni.

[@FutureMint]

This is just Nico di Angelo-

[@draco_cat3298]

Ah, a person of culture-

[@johnchapman8041]

I was looking for another Percy Jackson fan!!!

[@Chespin_god]

Thats exactly who i thought of as soon as i say this character

[@ItsSmallBeans]

Found my people❤😊

[@sylve2474]

Ngl,, percy fits both the main character and side character traits imo,,, and that's why we love him,,,,,,,,, also, Alex slays at the side character role too

[@skyz_cloudz8438]

Why does this give Roman and Logan vibes? Btw this is epic!

[@kitty79er]

i was thinking virgil but ok

[@dragonshadow4145]

@@kitty79er I also thought Virgil, he was destined to be the witty edgy one, lol

[@findme7585]

I thought this was a succession comment oh my god I am in the wrong place

[@VanNessy97]

I firmly believe there isn't a single heterosexual Sanders Side in existence

[@dragonshadow4145]

@@VanNessy97 Of course, they're all Thomas, and Thomas is gay

[@emeraldemuto]

Wallace Wells? When did you get here?

[@Anonymous_fauna49]

Hawks is the first person that came to mind after watching this and I love it

[@NotATV4546]

Hunter from the Owl House. Change my mind.

[@yourlocalcoolperson9084]

I won't because I wholeheartedly agree

[@Sir.chaotic-posssum]

No your right

[@HPtheChaos]

Fr

[@musearrives2am]

Hot take- its Amity

[@melissaz113]

They're just lovable and deserve more screentime.

[@lecurry91]

First character i thought of was klaus from umbrella academy 😂😊

[@gabrielfranca2366]

We all love a good Lancer, they often get to be way more interesting than the hero they're the foil for

[@Echoing_Stars]

I love how the side character gets more attention it's funny

[@Frog_Lovin_Child]

*smiles in Nico Di Angelo stan* 🙂 Yup. 100%!

[@Sir.chaotic-posssum]

We all agree okay Cause I said the exact same thing

[@Hey_There_Boo99]

My first thought

[@hot.blonde.orphan.simp.]

The first thing that popped into my mind 🥰

[@PJOEnthusiast]

Yes, hi I'm here too and thought the same thing, I was like "severe Nico vibes".

[@godlesslippillow]

⚡️🧜🏾‍♀️Mermista⚡️”Sea-Ra! Princess of the OCEAN!”

[@scottbrunton262]

Wallace wells be like

[@aldendomino3523]

Scott and Stiles

[@wyattworkmam4474]

Bro just described every high school movie.

[@toasterbunnie295]

WALLACE WELLS

[@ambermoon2326]

U forgot the part where the inevitably get shipped together

[@Harry-xz1uv]

Just say Teen Wolf 😂😂😂

[@anwynb03o3o5]

That’s why I grabbed the sarcastic side character and made him the protagonist 😂

[@anneginzburg1362]

Main character, have you experienced any hardship or trauma? Main character: "Well, before my quest my life was going pretty well! I've definitely experienced some difficulties, but my mental state is somewhat stable so far 😅" Side character: "My parents left me before I was born. I had to fight to survive as a toddler. My only friend was a rooster on the mean streets of New Denver City. And he was stolen to make soup when I was five. I learned to never trust anyone that day."

[@tamika1014]

And it's the best when that side character IS the main character ✨

[@AgonusLastname]

So glad to see the return of Virgil lmao

[@Sir.chaotic-posssum]

Finally I mean bro is using the same voice he uses for Virgil half the time

[@thatgirl9083]

This is so Scott and Wallas

[@Nick_the_antzzzz]

Scott and wallace!

[@halopaschall9296]

absolutely

[@StonyAD]

Stiles Stilinski FTW!!!! ❤❤❤

[@erd249]

You forgot the bit where the reason he's along is that he's clearly pining for the MC and though he's too cynical, wants to believe that this goodhearted person can be successful. Bonus points if he dies saying something about the MC achieving his dreams.

[@grimmy13]

Literally just Janus

[@ello_mc]

This is so true I immediately thought of Wolf from Kippo and the age of wonderbests

[@TheMutantCreeper]

I’ve been watching Good Omens this past week and this is definitely Crowley. He’s the best part of the show.

[@lachlancullen5589]

So is this a Scot pilgrim reference?

[@dimensionsaragon9084]

I love making side characters, they’re mostly the sarcastic mom character

[@TabithaBLEP]

I too am a fan of Wallace Wells

[@libbytwq]

In real life, people hate sarcastic deadpan dudes. In fiction, however...

[@Phantom-Halloween]

This makes me ✨JOYFUL✨

[@Rin-xc5he]

Witty, deadpanned one-liner… so relatable 😌😂❤

[@user-xt4fn4ud6k]

"witty deadpan one liner" was in the exact tone of virgil 😭👌

[@LydiaDeetz365]

Just love the sarcastic side character

[@DJIsDumb]

REAL thats very accurate

[@Fiend_CH]

That’s one side character is better than everyone else

[@-coffee_creamer-5327]

don’t forget the weirdly perfect LORE with them that tumblr absolutely loves

[@XelaC.R.]

Okay this is literally just the Scott pilgrim movie plot

[@k9gac214]

this makes me miss vine

[@glowfishin1]

Wallace from Scott Pilgrim

[@1.Ink.]

every character in the percy jackson series all have a fan base of their own

[@who.is_updog_]

I genuinely love both with all my heart. I love the dynamic sm.

[@Avarose0805]

The side characters always the best!! This is how I feel about Logan and Janus lol😂

[@ZK-ib2wp]

How dare you spell his name like that lmaoo

[@Avarose0805]

@@ZK-ib2wp IdK wHaT yOuR tAlKiNg AbOuT😬😬

[@ZK-ib2wp]

@@Avarose0805 lol

[@raximone2872]

Wallace Wells?

[@ndelaney8826]

Noah from Total Drama, Wallace Wells, Nico DiAngelo, Zuko a bit, Toph a lot, Shawn Hunter sort of

[@PriscillaCaldera-px9jf]

"I'm probably not straight " LOL! Too true and very loved!✊

[@Acorn905]

And then we get a bunch of cool fanart :D and then i feel bad cus i relate to the main caracter but then the fandom finds them annoying :') (Btw you look great in that outfit the glasses and the coat look very stylish)

[@iluvsakuraandsyaoran]

strong teen wolf energy (but in a sad way because tyler posey really did play second fiddle to dylan o'brien 😭)

[@anamariefalk3796]

I literally feel like I’m basic and the odd one out when I have the lead as my favorite character PLEASE I LOVE LUZ SO MUCH

[@cheesybunny1319]

Dang I felt this so much when reading any fandom

[@GraceVlattas]

Leo Valdez or a original character in my book (that I am writing) ❤

[@lemony_snicker]

The first time I watched this I thought of Bakugo, second time I thought of Todoroki.

[@rifecoven2914]

The side character basically being Remy is my new religion

[@BaobhanloreArt]

But then when the protagonist is snarky and reluctant everyone loves their virtuous best friend lmao.

[@rpgaff2]

As an audience, we accept we will not be main characters, unless we are delusional or they are intended to be relatable. We enjoy fiction to go along with the ride/story the main character goes on. But a side character? Heck, we could be them!!

[@CEOofGay]

Oh, I didn't have anyone in mind, but now this is reminding me of Hunter from The Owl House

[@ReadingPlusAndStuffIsDead]

Bro just explained Scott pilgrim and Wallace wells

[@IHEARTBOOKS-nt9vq]

Bro got the Nico Di Angelo look on point. Also the Percy Jackson attitude and description of Annabeth Chase.

[@darknexxenby]

wallace wells.

[@tuney7319]

This is wallace wells, you can just say wallace wells

[@Ace_Unic0rn]

Nico, Megumi, Sukuna, Geto are the first few that popped up in my head. I can see it so clearly that its pure comedy

[@ExoGooba_e]

Me realizing percy Jackson is both of these

[@daisymoore1000]

Nah the side character has to be nico

[@arc_of_thought2247]

That outfit is damn good though, he looks amazing in it 🔥

[@silverfoxflare6767]

New outfit for Sleep plz? (vine character sleep) it looks absolutely awesome

[@Sometimes-I-Smile]

Jason and Nico? Percy Jackson series?

[@shannonmacomber1983]

Wallace Wells, this is just Wallace Wells

[@TheATS99]

"I am hilarious and you will quote everything I say" is the energy I get from the side character

[@anubispup4760]

I read for the background characters. Sure the hero is off fighting a demon army, but what about Jeremy? The fuckin' bean counter all the way back home who's making sure nobody starves? How's his love life? Gotta get kinda lonely.

[@crimsonlilyfairy]

jokes on you, i ship them together

[@CathyAnimations]

Scott pilgrim takes off in a nutshell

[@celestewoodworth5627]

The only way they get more cheers is if they are a gremlin, usually of the chaotic neutral variety

[@ryderdanner8670]

Tell me im not the only one thinking about Jughead.

[@CallayyySlayyys]

So did anyone else think Nico di Angelo or just me

[@daisymoore1000]

Immediately

[@Gigadr1ve]

Bro this is just Scott pilgrim vs the world main story plot

[@nonbino879]

Especially if they’re like a redeemed villain-