Alien sidekick

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The Alien sidekick is a character developed in science fiction literature and motion pictures. The function of the alien sidekick is similar to that of the typical sidekick, but differing further from the hero character by being of a different species and typically from a different planet.

The most notable role of the alien sidekick has been to serve as a mouthpiece for commentary on the human experience from an outsider's point of view. This means that we can experience an objective point of view about ourselves stating both the good and the bad, especially with regards to human issues such as prejudice. One of the notable fan observations has been that the alien sidekick is often physically stronger, more intelligent, and more emotionally mature than the human hero yet still serves in the role of sidekick.

Examples of alien sidekicks are:

• Chewbacca (the original Star Wars trilogy)
• Hawk (second season of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century)
• Jar Jar Binks (The Phantom Menace)
• Spock (Star Trek: The Original Series)
• Kif Kroker, (Futurama)
• D.R. and Quinch
• The Great Gazoo, (The Flinstones)