Zweef: I know what you're saying about being expendable! However, with henchmen, there appears to be room for upward movement. One of my favorite henchman is Cad, from the Underdog cartoon. "Come along, Cad", said in your best Simon Bar Sinister voice! I think if he works hard, pays his dues, he could eventually become the Mastermind and go out to put his own evil plans into action. Not so much with sidekicks. The Skipper and Gilligan, Matt Dillon and Festus, Batman and Robin (the list goes on) these guys, I fear, will remain sidekicks only.
Lazy: I'm already on to the flattery. My brothers pulled that on me when we were wrenching on houses together. Had me believing I was Great at plaster work. Oh yes indeed, the best! Couple of weeks into my grandiosity it dawned on me. Yip, they were zooming me. I couldn't hold it against them though, it was quite well played.
