22 Side Characters That Are Just More Interesting

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22 Side Characters That Are Just More Interesting

When it comes to movies and television, the main characters we're forced to watch are OK, mostly ... we guess. But sometimes, creators develop a side character so compelling, it's criminal that they don't have their own series.

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22 Side Characters That Are Just More Interesting
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