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Who. Does. Number. Two. Work. For? Every hero needs backup, whether it's a loyal friend, a sarcastic commentator, or a fuzzy alien who growls encouragement. Hop in the sidecar and celebrate Sidekicks!

From ancient epics to Saturday morning cartoons, sidekicks have evolved from audience stand-ins to the real heroes behind the heroes. Grab your wingman, wingwoman, or wing raccoon. It's time to celebrate the second fiddles!

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What we're Enjoying

Jay dives into the Marvel Super Graphic book, a visually rich book that continues the oversized, data-packed style he loved in Super Graphic and Star Wars Super Graphic. It's part reference guide, part art book, and 100% shelf candy. Shua has been enjoying NASA's Artemis II videos while gearing up for humanity's next trip around the Moon. The footage builds excitement, awe, and wonder to remind us space is still really, really big.

Sci-Fi Saturdays -

This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay examines Passengers (2016) Starring Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence, it tells about a malfunction on a space ship that wakes one man decades too early on a colony ship, forcing impossible choices and moral gray areas. Jay felt the film had strong potential but struggled with tone, especially given the real-world climate at the time of its release.Read his article on RetroZap.com. And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU.

Enjoy Sidekicks!

This episode is all about sidekicks; the characters who stand beside the hero, hold them together, and often save the day while someone else gets the credit. Jay and Shua explore where the idea of the sidekick came from, how it evolved through mythology, comics, TV, movies, and games, and why these characters resonate even more as audiences grow older.

Who are secretly the real heroes? Who's clearly smarter than the lead? Who's just there to keep the main character from completely losing it. It's a celebration of backup characters who deserve top billing… or at least a bigger slice of the spotlight.

What sidekicks do you think deserve more credit? Let us know! First person that emails me with the subject line, "Tune in next week!" will get a special mention on the show. Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com