Sam: #7 all time sidekick - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

mark12_30 · 07-14-2006, 08:52 AM

Entertainment weekly has some taste. (7th? Some.)

Anguirel · 07-14-2006, 08:57 AM

Oh, yes, he's an excellent sidekick. A fabulous minion. A first class underling.

(waves at the "Sam is the real hero of LOTR!!!" fanbase)

Oddwen · 07-14-2006, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by EW

...selfless (two words: ''Bye-bye, Bill''),

Huh. Wouldn't call that selfless. Considerate, maybe. I prefer the original, unabridged, unPJ'ed text.

Diamond18 · 07-14-2006, 08:32 PM

Interesting list. While I will give Robin, Chewbacca, and Dr. Watson their due, I fail to see how Ed McMahon, George Costanza, and Ethel Mertz outrank Sam. But maybe I'm just biased.

The one thing that sticks out though -- where is Tonto?!

1.) Ed McMahon
2.) Robin
3.) George Costanza
4.) Chewbacca
5.) Ethel Mertz
6.) Doctor Watson
7.) Samwise Gamgee
8.) Ed Norton
9.) Tatto
10.) Dwight Schrute
11.) Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger
12.) Donkey
13.) Robin Quivers
14.) Sancho Panza
15.) Andrew Ridgeley
16.) Wayne Smithers
17.) Willow Rosenberg
18.) Andy Richter
19.) Bernard P. Fife
20.) Turtle
21.) Gromit
22.) Pedro Sanchez
23.) Rhoda Morgenstern
24.) Goose
25.) Art Garfunkel
26.) The Supremes
27.) Hank Kingsley
28.) Falstaff
29.) Walter Sobchak
30.) Keith Rchards
31.) Garth Algar
32.) John Oates
33.) Leonard ''Lenny'' Kosnowski and Andrew ''Squiggy'' Squiggmann
34.) Barney Rubble
35.) Flo
36.) Ford Prefect
37.) Paul Schaffer
38.) Lane Kim
39.) Silent Bob
40.) Larry Dallas
41.) Piglet
42.) Jeff Green
43.) Jimmy Olsen
44.) Duckie
45.) Igor
46.) Bender
47.) Sallah
48.) Fred "Rerun" Stubbs
49.) Randy Hickey
50.) Joseph "Blue" Pulaski

narfforc · 07-15-2006, 03:44 AM

Maybe we should do a British version of this putting in the odd Dr Who sidekick and Baldrick, the fun part might be how far down the list we could put the gaff-ridden Duke of Edinburgh

ninja91 · 07-15-2006, 06:26 AM

are you joking? robin ahead of sam? i dont remember seeing robin carry batman's beaten body up a mountain, or resist the temptation of the most powerful items on earth... oh well, those stupid media columnists.

Boromir88 · 07-15-2006, 08:42 AM

Depends upon what Robin we are talking about. If we are using the 1960's TV show Robin then I have no complaints. I mean just wearing that suit every day should be enough to have him in the top 5, let a lone his patented 'Holy Guacamole Batman.'

And personally Pedro Sanchez needs to be in the Top 20.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 07-15-2006, 01:30 PM

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'Holy Guacamole Batman.'

I prefer "Holy metal, Batman! Look at all that rust!".

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And personally Pedro Sanchez needs to be in the Top 20.

He was the best part of that movie.

But erm... oh yeah... Of course Sam should be first.

Morsul the Dark · 09-24-2006, 07:47 PM

Frodo should be the number one sidekick(I agree witn angruel sam is the real hero)

Samwise · 11-11-2006, 03:37 PM

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Interesting list. While I will give Robin, Chewbacca, and Dr. Watson their due, I fail to see how Ed McMahon, George Costanza, and Ethel Mertz outrank Sam. But maybe I'm just biased.

You bet your coney and taters Sam is the absolute NUMERO UNO sidekick of all time !!!!

Indeed, I will also give the above their due, but PUH-LEEEEZE !!!

And yes, I most certainly am biased.

*Note screenname....*

JennyHallu · 11-13-2006, 01:23 PM

Gromit's on there...that's disappointing. I've firmly held onto the idea for a long time that Wallace, all unwitting, is actually the sidekick.

Folwren · 11-13-2006, 05:04 PM

I only recognize Chewbacca and Dr. Watson on the list before Sam....I can understand Dr. Watson but not Chewbacca....sheesh......

-- Folwren

JennyHallu · 11-14-2006, 07:45 AM

Well, you have Robin from Batman and Robin, Ethel Mertz is Lucy Ricardo's best friend from "I Love Lucy", and George Constanza is, I think, Jason Alexander's character on Seinfeld. Correct me if I'm wrong.Ed McMahon I don't know. I thought that was the publisher's clearinghouse sweepstakes guy.

Samwise · 11-14-2006, 09:37 AM

I'm not THAT old, but if I'm thinking right, Ed McMahon was originally Johnny Carson's "Sidekick" on the Tonight show in the '50s. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong.

*SAM is still the greatest sidekick in all of the literary world...*

radagastly · 11-14-2006, 04:54 PM

Samwise

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I'm not THAT old, but if I'm thinking right, Ed McMahon was originally Johnny Carson's "Sidekick" on the Tonight show in the '50s. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong.

Actually, the 60's, 70's, 80's and, I think, just barely into the 90's. He was actually pretty good at it.

But he's no Sam. Sam's the best.

Samwise · 11-14-2006, 05:22 PM

Thank you for the correction radagastly.

07-14-2006, 08:52 AM	#1
mark12_30 Stormdancer of Doom Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars Posts: 4,407	Sam: #7 all time sidekick Entertainment weekly has some taste. (7th? Some.) __________________ ...down to the water to see the elves dance and sing upon the midsummer's eve.

07-14-2006, 08:57 AM	#2
Anguirel Byronic Brand Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The 1590s Posts: 2,825	Oh, yes, he's an excellent sidekick. A fabulous minion. A first class underling. (waves at the "Sam is the real hero of LOTR!!!" fanbase) __________________ Among the friendly dead, being bad at games did not seem to matter -Il Lupo Fenriso

07-14-2006, 08:32 PM	#4
Diamond18 Eidolon of a Took Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: my own private fantasy world Posts: 3,561	Interesting list. While I will give Robin, Chewbacca, and Dr. Watson their due, I fail to see how Ed McMahon, George Costanza, and Ethel Mertz outrank Sam. But maybe I'm just biased. The one thing that sticks out though -- where is Tonto?! 1.) Ed McMahon 2.) Robin 3.) George Costanza 4.) Chewbacca 5.) Ethel Mertz 6.) Doctor Watson 7.) Samwise Gamgee 8.) Ed Norton 9.) Tatto 10.) Dwight Schrute 11.) Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger 12.) Donkey 13.) Robin Quivers 14.) Sancho Panza 15.) Andrew Ridgeley 16.) Wayne Smithers 17.) Willow Rosenberg 18.) Andy Richter 19.) Bernard P. Fife 20.) Turtle 21.) Gromit 22.) Pedro Sanchez 23.) Rhoda Morgenstern 24.) Goose 25.) Art Garfunkel 26.) The Supremes 27.) Hank Kingsley 28.) Falstaff 29.) Walter Sobchak 30.) Keith Rchards 31.) Garth Algar 32.) John Oates 33.) Leonard ''Lenny'' Kosnowski and Andrew ''Squiggy'' Squiggmann 34.) Barney Rubble 35.) Flo 36.) Ford Prefect 37.) Paul Schaffer 38.) Lane Kim 39.) Silent Bob 40.) Larry Dallas 41.) Piglet 42.) Jeff Green 43.) Jimmy Olsen 44.) Duckie 45.) Igor 46.) Bender 47.) Sallah 48.) Fred "Rerun" Stubbs 49.) Randy Hickey 50.) Joseph "Blue" Pulaski __________________ All shall be rather fond of me and suffer from mild depression. Last edited by Diamond18; 07-14-2006 at 08:44 PM.

07-15-2006, 03:44 AM	#5
narfforc Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muddy-earth Posts: 1,307	Maybe we should do a British version of this putting in the odd Dr Who sidekick and Baldrick, the fun part might be how far down the list we could put the gaff-ridden Duke of Edinburgh __________________ [B]THE LORD OF THE GRINS:THE ONE PARODY....A PARODY BETTER THAN THE RINGS OF POWER.

09-24-2006, 07:47 PM	#9
Morsul the Dark Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,502	Frodo should be the number one sidekick(I agree witn angruel sam is the real hero) __________________ Morsul the Resurrected

07-15-2006, 08:42 AM	#7
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,559	Depends upon what Robin we are talking about. If we are using the 1960's TV show Robin then I have no complaints. I mean just wearing that suit every day should be enough to have him in the top 5, let a lone his patented 'Holy Guacamole Batman.' And personally Pedro Sanchez needs to be in the Top 20. __________________ Fenris Penguin

11-13-2006, 01:23 PM	#11
JennyHallu The Pearl, The Lily Maid Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my luxury Barrow, snuggled up in a pile of satin pillows, eating fresh fruit. Posts: 1,686	Gromit's on there...that's disappointing. I've firmly held onto the idea for a long time that Wallace, all unwitting, is actually the sidekick. __________________ <=== Lookee, lookee, lots of IM handles!

11-13-2006, 05:04 PM	#12
Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,228	I only recognize Chewbacca and Dr. Watson on the list before Sam....I can understand Dr. Watson but not Chewbacca....sheesh...... -- Folwren __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

11-14-2006, 07:45 AM	#13
JennyHallu The Pearl, The Lily Maid Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my luxury Barrow, snuggled up in a pile of satin pillows, eating fresh fruit. Posts: 1,686	Well, you have Robin from Batman and Robin, Ethel Mertz is Lucy Ricardo's best friend from "I Love Lucy", and George Constanza is, I think, Jason Alexander's character on Seinfeld. Correct me if I'm wrong.Ed McMahon I don't know. I thought that was the publisher's clearinghouse sweepstakes guy. __________________ <=== Lookee, lookee, lots of IM handles!

11-14-2006, 09:37 AM	#14
Samwise Faithful Spirit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: #3 Bagshot Row, Petaluma, Ca Posts: 2,299	I'm not THAT old, but if I'm thinking right, Ed McMahon was originally Johnny Carson's "Sidekick" on the Tonight show in the '50s. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong. SAM is still the greatest sidekick in all of the literary world... __________________ Giving thanks unto the Father...In whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins.~Colossians1:12a,14 * * * * * * * I am Samwise son of Hamfast, if by hoe or trowel I can get these weeds out of your garden, I will.You have my shears!;)

11-14-2006, 05:22 PM	#16
Samwise Faithful Spirit Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: #3 Bagshot Row, Petaluma, Ca Posts: 2,299	Thank you for the correction radagastly. __________________ Giving thanks unto the Father...In whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins.~Colossians1:12a,14 * * * * * * * I am Samwise son of Hamfast, if by hoe or trowel I can get these weeds out of your garden, I will.You have my shears!;)