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{{quote|“If the Hero says ‘wait here,’ it really doesn't matter whether you obey him or not. If you stay, you will be captured by the Evil Overlord's henchmen as soon as the Hero is out of earshot. If you tag along, you will be caught by the Evil Overlord's henchmen as you stumble along. Don't agonize over your decision.”|[http://web.archive.org/web/20080224002204/www.geocities.com/evilsnack/sidekick.htm The Things I Will Do if I Am Ever the Sidekick]}}
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== [[Film]] ==
* Parodied in ''[[Big Trouble in Little China]]'' when Jack Burton tells several [[Sidekick|Sidekicks]]s: "Ok, you people! Sit tight, hold the fort and keep the home fires burning. And if we're not back by dawn, call the President." Of course, they later go in and get captured.
* ''[[Last Action Hero]]'' goes into this at length, but Jack provides a very pragmatic solution: ''a gun'' in the glove compartment. Unfortunately, it also gives Daniel enough leverage to follow him… and get captured.
* Spoofed in ''[[Serenity]]'' when Mal goes to meet Inara, knowing it's a trap:
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