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[Robthe1st]

Which characters from the Archie / SatAM are truly the breakout to you?

If most of you people know what's Breakout Character means.

[RedAuthar]

What's a writer to do when a minor character that he created for a show suddenly becomes much more popular than the other members of the cast? Why, re-write him as a (if not the) main character of course!
This is that character. Usually starring in a sitcom, the Breakout Character quickly grabs hold of the audience's attention and writers take advantage of this energy. Someone who was once a one-note C-character (such as a Satellite Character or a Living Prop) becomes a central part of the regular cast. Often liable to lead to a Spin-Off, or be subject to becoming an Adaptational Badass.
When a character gets a larger, but still supporting role because of the fanbase, that is simply an Ensemble Darkhorse (which they also are even if they don't get any increased role). Ascended Extra is when a character gains any sort of increased role regardless of the character's popularity (or lack thereof). When a character simply takes over the existing show, see Spotlight-Stealing Squad.
It isn't always good though. Sometimes if a character breaks out too much they risk become a Creator's Pet .

For those who don't know.

I voted other. Mostly because I think everyone up there was intended to be main characters one way or another.
Personally I think Nichole is one. She was supposed to be Sally's computer, but she can sometimes have more personality then the other characters.

[Robthe1st]

OH YEAH! I forgot about Nicole! Yea, she's is the most breakout character! I'll try to edit the polls...

On second thought... I don't know how to change the polls... oh well. If most of u people think Nicole is the breakout character... then vote others or post here instead.

[RedAuthar]

There you go. Now she's added to the list.

[ChaosCroc]

I'm gonna say Fiona Fox. I mean, she started out as a random robot for a 2 issue back-up story, and came back with HUGE developments. She went from throw-away character to bad-ass anti-hero over the course of the comic, with much more development than anyone else who started off in a similar way. Granted, she hasn't been in the comics lately, other than the Scourge SU arc, but she was there on the team for a good chunk of time.

So, my vote goes to Fiona.