Ode to Side Caharcetrs

[polarissruler]

They appear only for one chapter/episode/level. Their moments are so far and in between, that you can count them on a single hand. Yet whenever they show up, you can't hold yourself, because, "Wow! They are back!" They are more interesting than the main characters, or more powerful, or more enjoyable. Their stories might be just as exciting to see, but they are not the focus. Which are your favourite side characters, which you would have loved to see more of?

While I can't complain about lack of screentime for Mastema (all of his fight have been amazing, especially the first one), Uriel could have used a bit more appearances. After his big plot twist was revealed, he had exactly two appearances where he wasn't a prop at the background. And while he didn't die without a very flashy fight, his character left a lot of things unrevealed.


Well, what side character do you want to see in a leading role the most?

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[adriennefae]

Hugh from Star Trek: Picard. (And TNG, though I haven't seen the episodes of that he was in for a while... I should do that, while we're in lockdown anyway.) I really liked the idea of him in the Picard series having become the director of this Borg reclamation project, and trying to help other people like himself who had gone through similar trauma. I wish the show had done more with that.

Also: Laris and Zhaban from the same show. I'd love to read an AU where they go on the mission with Picard.

This next one is definitely not a case of the side character being *more* enjoyable than the main characters, as I love pretty much all the main characters on this show too... but Gabrielle Burnham from Star Trek: Discovery. She's only had a real speaking role in one episode so far, but she seemed like a very interesting character and I hope to see her back in season 3.

Discovery also has Keyla Detmer and Joann Owosekun, who actually appear in most of the episodes but are usually background characters, especially in the first season. Season 2 did start to tell us a bit more about them, and what we know so far definitely has potential.