Sidekick (TV series)
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Sidekick is a Canadian animated television series created by Todd Kauffman and Joey So. The series first aired on YTV on September 30, 2010 in Canada as a special preview and officially premiered on October 2, 2010 at 10:30AM ET. It premiered on Cartoon Network
on June 13, 2011 at 3:30PM ET in the United States. The series is based on the original shorts of the same name aired as part of the 2005 TV series, Funpak.
Cartoon Network
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on June 13, 2011 at 3:30PM ET in the United States. The series is based on the original shorts of the same name aired as part of the 2005 TV series, Funpak.
Plot
The series is about a boy named Eric and his best friend Trevor, who are training to become sidekicks at the Academy for Aspiring Sidekicks. While dealing with intense sidekick training, Eric must also contend with the disappearance of his superhero mentor, Maxum Man, and keep it a secret from the town of Splitsboro.Main characters
- Eric Needles - Eric is the main character of the series. Eric was adopted as the sidekick to Maxum Man, the greatest superhero of all time (before he disappeared). He also has a huge crush on Vana, but he later seems to be more infatuated with Mandy Struction. He grew up in an orphanageOrphanageAn orphanage is a residential institution devoted to the care of orphans – children whose parents are deceased or otherwise unable or unwilling to care for them...
because he has no parents. He was adopted by Maxum Brain. Eric always brings a t-shirt with a skull drawn on top of Duncan, a character in the Total Drama series. He is voiced by Miklos PerlusMiklos PerlusMiklos Perlus is a Canadian actor and screenwriter. He played Peter Craig on Road to Avonlea and later was co-winner of a Canadian Screenwriters Award for an episode of Degrassi: The Next Generation.- Filmography :...
. In the Funpak shorts, he was voiced by Peter OldringPeter OldringPeter Oldring is a Canadian TV actor and comedian.- Biography :In addition to performing with The Second City improv group in Toronto and Los Angeles, Oldring has appeared on Canadian television. He was also a regular cast member of the redneck-themed sketch comedy series Blue Collar TV...
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- Trevor Troublemeyer - Eric’s best friend and partner-in-shenanigans, Trevor always rope Eric into all sorts of hijinks. His father is Master XOX but he is completely unaware of this. He is voiced by Christian PotenzaChristian PotenzaChristian Potenza is a Canadian actor born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.- Biography :He has been in television since 1997, when he first appeared in the television series Riverdale as the character Jimmy....
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- Kitty Ko - A crazy and weird Chinese heroine who, despite being a bit strange, gives the rest of the group advice, and is somewhat a good hacker and fixer. She has a huge crush on Eric and has a bit of a stalker-like obsession towards him. She is voiced by Denise OliverDenise OliverDenise Oliver is a Canadian voice actress. She is currently the voice of Kitty Ko on the YTV series Sidekick and Yu Tendou of Beyblade: Metal Fusion in the English dub of the anime. She was the voice of Maurecia on Wayside, Hazel on My Friend Rabbit and Irma on Cyberchase....
. In the Funpak shorts, she was voiced by Stephanie BeardStephanie BeardStephanie Beard is a Canadian actress, voice actress and television and radio personality. Her radio host persona goes by Suga BayBee, and as co-host of The Zone, she was called Sugar.Beard was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada...
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- Vana Glama - A self-absorbed, narcissistic, hyper-ambitious prima donna who’s not easily impressed and is extremely shallow. Eric has a huge crush on her. She often tortures Eric and hates him (even though he never did anything bad to her), but eventually comes to view Eric somewhat affectionately. She is voiced by Stephanie Anne MillsStephanie Anne MillsStephanie Anne Mills is a Canadian voice-actress born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.-Biography:Born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Stephanie aspired to be a singer, dancer and actor as a young girl. Currently she is a voice actor for cartoons and got her big break in 6teen, after which everyone would...
. In the Funpak shorts, she was also voiced by Stephanie BeardStephanie BeardStephanie Beard is a Canadian actress, voice actress and television and radio personality. Her radio host persona goes by Suga BayBee, and as co-host of The Zone, she was called Sugar.Beard was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada...
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Recurring characters
- Mr. Troublemeyer (a.k.a. Master XOX) - Trevor’s dad. All he wants is what’s best for Trevor and for him to be a good boy, which is why Trevor can’t stand him. He tries to stay calm because of his short temper. The only time Trevor likes him is when he gets angry. However, when Trevor is not looking, his dad is actually a supervillain called Master XOX. When he is Mr. Troublemeyer, he is voiced by Scott McCordScott McCordWilliam Scott McCord is a Canadian actor, voice actor, singer and bandleader for the soul/rock pop band . On television he is best known for playing Dan Kuso in Bakugan Battle Brawlers, Owen and Trent in Fresh Animation's Total Drama series.- Animation:* 6teen - Stone* Babar and the Adventures of...
and when he is Master XOX, he is voiced by Ron RubinRon Rubin (voice actor)Ron Rubin is a veteran voice actor whose voice is most easily recognized as that of Artemis from the English translation of Sailor Moon.-Career:...
. He is the main antagonist of the series.
- Professor Pamplemoose - The cruel Headmaster at the Sidekick Academy, Pampelmoose is a strict disciplinarian who runs the school like it was prison camp. He has devoted his life to turning worthless students into worthless Sidekicks. He is voiced by Patrick McKennaPatrick McKennaPatrick McKenna born May 8, 1960 in Sylvania, Saskatchewan is a Canadian comedic and actor. He is best known for playing Harold Green on the television series The Red Green Show, Marty Stephens on Traders, and the Trudeau miniseries. McKenna is a member of Toronto's The Second City comedy troupe...
. In the Funpak shorts, he was voiced by Alex NussbaumAlex NussbaumAlex Nussbaum is a comedian, actor and writer.He has been nominated for a Canadian Comedy Award for Best Male Standup.He has appeared on Just For Laughs, Comedy Now!, It's a Boy Girl Thing and is a regular judge on the MuchMusic show Video on Trial....
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- Maxum Brain - Eric's guardian due to the fact that Maxum Man is missing. He is a computer with lots of gadgets. He is strict about following rules and keeping the mansion clean. He also has an Indian accent. He is voiced by Tony DanielsTony Daniels-Voice Acting Roles:-References:*...
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- Maxum Man - Eric's favorite superhero before Eric become his first sidekick. After he is missing, Eric and Maxum Brain do everything for him to make it seem like he never left. It seems that Maxum Man always makes his own enemies accidentally. He is voiced by Ron PardoRon PardoRon Pardo is a Canadian actor, voice artist and impressionist, known for playing a wide variety of characters on the television show History Bites.-Life and Career:...
- Golly Gee Kid - Golly Gee Kid was Maxum Man's sidekick in the old days. Mainly what he did as his sidekick was doing chores around the mansion. He is now the school's janitor. He is voiced by Ron PedersonRon PedersonRonald "Ron" Pederson is a Canadian actor and comedian, who has performed extensively throughout Canada and in the United States....
- Mandy Struction - A student at the henchman school and Eric's new crush. She has seismic boots that can cause tremors in the floor whenever she stomps down. She is much taller than the other kids, suggesting she might be older than them. She also has a crush on Eric, which is why Kitty hates her. She appeared in the episodes "Miss-Match" and "Henchman for a Day", she will return for the second season or not. She is voiced by Stacey DePassStacey DePassStacey DePass is a Canadian voice actress that lives in Toronto with her husband and fellow actor Jeremy Harris. She has starred in various animated television series.-Career:...
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- Allan Amazing - Allan is an attractive student who is popular with the female students. Although he acts nice and sensible, he has an immense hatred for Eric and is a narcissist who will do anything to best anyone, especially Eric. He is voiced by Scott McCordScott McCordWilliam Scott McCord is a Canadian actor, voice actor, singer and bandleader for the soul/rock pop band . On television he is best known for playing Dan Kuso in Bakugan Battle Brawlers, Owen and Trent in Fresh Animation's Total Drama series.- Animation:* 6teen - Stone* Babar and the Adventures of...
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