The Power of Sidekicks in Movies

The reason we like Kaylee goes back to the competence thing. She's very good with the engines, but she also has a vulnerability which goes back into the weakness thing. Hollywood says, show someone petting a puppy. If you want them to be sympathetic, show them kicking the puppy. Don't do that. But we've talked about before that showing someone doing something nice will raise it and being mean lowers it. Yep.