A villain's supporters are normally called henchmen, minions, or lackeys, not sidekicks. While this is partially a convention in terminology, it also reflects that few villains are capable of bonds of friendship and loyalty, which are normal in the relationship between a hero and sidekick.
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timeasmymeasure
henchman, minion, lackey
Date: 2008-07-17 04:38 pm (UTC)