Carbon Costume sidekick
Nimona from Nimona (2023)
Nimona (voiced by Chloe Grace Moretz) is the titular young sidekick of the Netflix adaptation of ND Stevenson’s comic of the same name. Nimona is a shapeshifter and sidekick to Ballister Boldheart, who is framed for Queen Valerin’s murder. Nimona can take the form of many animals, but she most often appears as a young human girl. As a human, Nimona wears brown boots and silver armor beneath a red vest, skirt, and belt. To recreate her armored shorts, cut a pair of shiny silver leggings to fit. Then, layer a burgundy skirt and brown belt overtop. For the rest of her costume, use a brown short-sleeved turtleneck, layer a red tunic over it, and add dragon-scale epaulets to emulate her armor. You’ll also need to style a short ginger wig and use brown wrappings around your forearms and hands.
Mushu from Mulan
Mushu is a character in the Disney animated movie Mulan. He fits the role of the hilarious sidekick. Mushu appoints himself in charge of getting Mulan back from the Chinese army to restore his title as spirit guardian for the Fa family. Although upon getting to know her, he understands her determination to defeat the Huns. Voiced by Eddie Murphy, Mushu is always cracking jokes and displays a comical sense of pride that often gets him into trouble. If you want to take the comfy route, you can opt for the onesie.
Katy Chen from Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Katy Chen (played by Awkwafina) is the best friend of Shang-Chi from the Marvel film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Katy does not know of Shang-Chi’s mystical past or martial arts training when the film begins, but when his past is revealed and Shang-Chi must undertake a perilous journey to save the world from a dark fate, Katy does not hesitate to join him and his sister Xialing on their quest. As a valet, Katy wears a white button-down and red vest with a black tie. When she reaches the mystical village of Ta Lo, she receives a weapon and dress made of dragon scales.
Kenzi from Lost Girl
In Lost Girl, serving as Bo’s sidekick, sneaky Kenzi Malikov (Ksenia Solo) has more to offer than most people give her credit for. This gal has delved headlong into the Fae world and hasn’t looked back since.
Amy Pond
After first meeting the Doctor when she was seven, Amy Pond (Karen Gillan) thought for years he was an imaginary friend. Until he showed up again the day before her wedding and it turned out her Raggedy Doctor was really an alien Time Lord (tangentially, what is up with the Doctor and redheads’ weddings?).
Donna Noble
Accidentally drawn onto the Doctor’s ship on her wedding day, Donna Noble never thought she’d see the lonely alien man again. But unable to get him out of her mind, she began searching for him wherever something strange or paranormal cropped up, eventually joining him as a full-time companion.
Martha Jones
Companion to The 10th Doctor, med student Martha Jones didn’t exactly expect her life to be interrupted by an alien in a blue box. Nor did she realize following him on a whim would lead her on a universe-spanning adventure and give her the skills to save the entire world.
John Watson
Sherlock Holmes’s flatmate and blogger seems harmless enough when you first meet him, but don’t let the frumpy exterior and questionable taste in sweaters fool you. Underneath the plaid and knits is a sharp-eyed ex-soldier and adrenaline junkie who loves the chase almost as much as his partner-in-crime-solving does.
Joan Watson
Elementary’s Watson may be a Joan instead of a John and traded in a soldier’s firearm for a sober companion’s exasperated patience, but don’t underestimate her. She not only keeps up with the deductive skill of Sherlock Holmes, she does it all while running around New York in two-inch heels.
Rose Tyler
Rose started out as a normal nineteen-year-old shopgirl until the Doctor blew up her shop (there were Autons inside at the time – don’t ask). But given the choice between an ordinary life and adventure through all of time and space, Rose chose the latter. Hey, who wouldn’t?
