Talk:List of breakout characters

message: #Thing from Fantastic Four you'll need to cite this
#Seth Cohen from The O.C. you'll need to cite this
#Fire Marshall Bill from In Living Color you'll need to cite this — Preceding unsigned comment added by Uncle G  (talk • contribs) 10:42, 27 July 2006
::These last two use the same cite. Daniel Case 04:21, 29 July 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Let's not forget Tommy Oliver. Mack-the-random 01:34, 29 October 2007 (UTC)
replies: text:  What about Elle Bishop from season 2 of Heroes. She was probably the break out character of the show. I mean she went from only going to be in 8 episodes to being bumped to 13 episodes(ofcourse she didn't even get to do her orginal 8 episodes). You could also maybe include Adam Monroe from season 2 also. But Elle was the bigger of the two new characters. Plus many people have said that Elle became there favorite character. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.37.137.237  (talk • contribs) 23:34, 7 May 2008
What about Samantha from Sex and the City? Sure, she was one of the original four, but she definitely stole Carries thunder on several occasions. And it's obvious that she (or rather her sexual adventures) became synonomous with the "sex" part of SATC.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Helenem81 (talk • contribs) 18:45, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

text: Do you have sources on that? What's obvious to you may not be obvious to other people. And "stealing Carrie's thunder on several occasions" isn't the same as "stealing the series" as Urkel did. Daniel Case (talk) 02:11, 4 June 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: More potential additions to the list

message: Could Falstaff be considered a breakout character? The article says little about it, but if memory serves he became so popular that Shakespeare pretty much wrote The Merry Wives of Windsor around him because the public demanded a Falstaff vehicle, even though the character was already officially dead? Daniel Case 16:45, 28 July 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: Yeah, I was thinking the same thing when I read this, but, it's such a stupid article I wouldn't even know where to begin to redeem it by discussing how Shakespeare was pressured into writing an entire play just for what was to him a disposable character, making Falstaff perhaps one of the earliest "breakout characters" in English literature (but no doubt there were others that someone more versed would know). --Free-world (talk) 17:52, 8 August 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Historical breakout character

message: Not that some of those changes might not be valid, but they were sweeping enough that I think they should be discussed here.
*However you feel about the use of the term "jumping the shark", I don't feel that's sufficient grounds to pull it from the article, not least when that is frequently cited as a reason TV shows jump the shark.
*Klinger isn't a breakout character? It's true he wasn't in the movie. But my understanding of the show's history is that he was supposed to be a one-note drag joke but he became a fully fleshed-out character.
*You may have removed that Snoopy reference because it was to a blog comment. Fine. But it was the only one I could find that described Snoopy as a breakout character. I am trying to keep everything in this article sourced (not perfectly, I admit) so it doesn't get crufty. I would really prefer to have the source even for such "everybody knows this" things as Snoopy. Daniel Case 22:32, 28 November 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: To 172.133.195.101

message: No doubt Strong Bad is a breakout character, but I would not say that he is the main character. I mean, it's still HomestarRunner.com. Although SBemail is the most frequently updated part of the site, Homestar is still the main guy. --Savethemooses 06:31, 2 January 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: True, but there's no web cartoon section of this page. WPjcmWords are cool 17:38, 27 September 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Strong Bad

message: "Mary Jane Watson was introduced in The Amazing Spider-Man as a flighty rival of Gwen Stacy for the affections of Peter Parker. However, Mary Jane's energetic and confident personality drew considerably more reader interest than expected and she evolved into one of the central supporting characters of Spider-Man."
I don't believe MJ is a breakout character.  There are SO many "others" that have not been noted - why MJ?  Only thing I can think of is a Todd fan.  Not being a troll.  Just don't think she is not a breakout character.  She was never featured in her "own" comic.  I remember a couple Spider-Man comics which she was featured in but I don't think her name was selling the comic.  She is NOT synonymous with Spider-Man.  I love her, too.  But she's not a breakout character.  Not sure about this tilde stuff but i'll try Dathanandstuff 04:43, 9 February 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: MJ as breakout

message: Worf certainly got more screen-time than he was initially supposed to, but he was certainly not any of the following: "most popular, talked about, and imitated."  Makgraf 06:37, 12 February 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Not a problem (I really have to sit down and do some cleanup on this). Daniel Case 17:22, 14 February 2007 (UTC)

text: Not really. David Gerrold had conceived in the early 1970s that, if there were to be another Star Trek, he would have a Klingon as a crewmember. Since he more or less ghostwrote the TNG series bible, we can assume Worf was always intended to be a main character. Daniel Case (talk) 05:08, 4 May 2011 (UTC)
thread_title: Worf???

message: There's already a lot of examples on the list (almost too many), but one that I think should probably be on there is Jack Sparrow. He was just a character in the first movie, but since so much of the success of it hinged around him, the next two made him the star character (with one of the taglines for PotC2 being "Jack is Back"). Does anyone think it'd be a good idea to add him? ShadowMan1od 22:31, 25 February 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I don't think he qualifies at all, especially the way he's described in the article. He would be a breakout character if he was a minor character in the first movie and expanded in the second or third, but instead he was a minor character in the original script and expanded into a major one once an actor was cast. He should be removed from the list. (Btw, yes they would pay pots of money to a major actor for a minor part - check out Marlon Brando in Superman for example. But in this case, he's clearly a major character.) Pearce.duncan (talk) 19:29, 30 November 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Precisely! Minor part and minor character, that's not the same thing. It's not like if they had paid Brando a fortune to play some random Metropolis guy Superman helped out. sanjuro (talk) 11:38, 9 December 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Jack Sparrow

message: I've been battling with myself whether or not to add Dick Grayson. He evolved from just Batman's sidekick, to one of the most popular heroes in the DC Comics. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 4.235.171.231 (talk) 16:08, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I say "do it." D4S 00:44, 13 April 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Yes you can add he became part of the Teen Titans, who were the best-selling DC title in the early 80s. (part of the definition for me is that a breakout character becomes more popular than the original feature or takes on a far greater role than originally conceived) --Leocomix 18:18, 28 July 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Dick Grayson

message: It seems like now, more than ever, people are starting to add more and more secondary characters. Ralph Biggum is certainly not a breakout character. Neither is Fred Fred Burger.
Lionheart08 23:24, 10 April 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: OK, I just did this. I pulled everything that doesn't at least claim "X was originally intended to be a side thing" and liberally slapped  on much that didn't. In a couple of weeks I'll pull the uncited stuff if there are no citations forthcoming. Daniel Case 04:31, 22 April 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Second Bananas

message: She's a very obvious candidate. Should there be a "Reality" section added? — Preceding unsigned comment added by D4S  (talk • contribs) 05:21, 18 April 2007
:Oh, HELL NO. The introductory sentence reads: "A breakout character is a character in serial fiction, usually stories involving an ensemble cast, who becomes more prominent, popular, discussed, and/or imitated than was originally intended or expected." People on Reality TV are real people and are not characters in serial fiction, so Reality TV has no place here. JustinTime55 (talk) 22:03, 13 November 2019 (UTC)
thread_title: New York from Flavor of Love

message: Should we add Don Patch from Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo? He is more popular among the fans. Or at my request, you can list any character from said show as a breakout character. Just as long as they are a breakout character. 68.205.128.200 20:54, 22 April 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Breakout characters aren't necessarily the most popular.  It's more about if their role increased from said popularity or if they receive their own spinoffs. D4S 07:12, 23 April 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Don Patch

message: Possible entry? while Jack was originally considered the lead character of the show, i think the series is focusing more on Locke these days as the latter part of Series 3 has shown, he's certainly being featured more than Jack. Amongst the shows fans he's certainly the most popular as well while Jack divides opinion sharply. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.133.169.135  (talk • contribs) 23:41, 4 May 2007
: Locke has always been one of the main characters, and I don't think he gets much more screen time than anyone else. I'd say Ben Linus is more of a breakout character, as he was originally only going to be in a few episodes and not the leader of The Others. - LeonWhite 01:45, 30 May 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: John Locke (Lost)

message: Three times in the last couple of weeks people have added Cartman as a breakout character. I have not seen a source referencing this, and some edits don't even try, so I keep taking it out.
The Cartman article itself says: 
As the anti-hero of the four leads, Cartman was never intended to be the focal point of the series.[citation needed] After the show premiered, however, his outrageous and shocking behavior made him instantly popular with viewers.
I have added a  tag to the first sentence ... if a reliable source is found and cited there, it can be included here. I do recall that Cartman became very popular very quickly ten years ago when the show was new. But I seem to also recall that Parker and Stone had actually spent a lot of time trying to figure the character out before the show, and I doubt they were surprised by his success. Nor does the writing seem to have shifted to him at the expense of the other characters.
Kenny was also as popular as Cartman in the early days, too, since he died so humorously in every episode.
So, I will keep reverting this until someone provides a source and writes it properly. Daniel Case 03:00, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Why Eric Cartman is not a breakout character, at least not now

message: The whole page says citation needed even though that will never happen. I love this site. Citation needed indeed. Utils 06:02, 29 May 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Well, every once in a while I just clear that stuff off. And look at the citations we already have. Never say never. Daniel Case 12:24, 29 May 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Good boy. Utils 04:29, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I've seen a page basicly full of those.  Mack-the-random 00:48, 29 October 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Citation NEEDED!? Lol

message: Are there any links how to create a breakout character in any way or something that character needs to become such a breakout character? If so, place them at the external links section. --Bryan Seecrets 13:07, 17 July 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Mmm ... well ... I'm not sure if you really can create a breakout character; the whole point of the concept is that a character becomes a much bigger part of the show than anyone ever expected. But something like that should really go in wikibooks, if someone ever decides to write a guide to television writing there. Daniel Case 21:04, 17 July 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I mean, creating breakout characters in films. But there is one simple way of doing this, just create a well-rounded and well-detailed character other than the main ones. That does sound right? --Bryan Seecrets 17:28, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: How to create a breakout character

message: How could this list not be considered original research?  Isn't any such list bound to be subjective anyway? --  timc  talk   16:03, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: It was created originally as a way to resolve the bitter deletion battle over "Fonzie syndrome". "Breakout character" was determined to be a more accurate and less fan-ish term in wide use among television writers and critics, and the phenomenon of characters becoming more popular than originally intended or expected on television series is certainly well-known enough to be encyclopedic. While a number of current entries (ones that won't survive a forthcoming purge) are indeed subjective, there are more than enough that can be and have been sourced to maintain a respectable list. Daniel Case 17:03, 18 July 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Original Research

message: "A breakout character is said to have many characteristic traits."
Like what?  This really needs examples.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 128.61.82.210 (talk) 03:20, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: characteristic traits of a breakout character?

message: The Daleks turned out to be pretty big. I remember they were introduced really early in the series. Then, a whole bunch of books came out about them (independent of the Doctor Who stories). And still with the new series, everyone associates Daleks with Doctor Who. If someone else agrees that they're significantly "Fonzie" enough to add to that (already pretty long) list in the article, please do! 123.51.3.24 11:46, 1 September 2007 (UTC)
replies: text:  Nope, Not the darleks, not the Autons, the Cybermen, the Sontarans, the Zygons, the Sea Devils, the Silurians, the Ice Warriors, the Wirrn, the Yeti, the Master. None of these are above and beyond what they were when they were first written. The Darkels pretty much are the ones that made the doctor the only one of his species and are big..I doubt they will be bigger or have the show revolve around them. And that is why they are not 'breakout' characters.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Puppy Zwolle (talk • contribs) 10:34, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Daleks from ''Doctor Who''

message: I have rewritten the beginning of this article that (as noted before) is horrible. It started with a specific example (tv-related) and went on in that same area. In the listing also comic characters and other characters were mentioned. I stated the more general 'definition'and left the rest almost 'as is' because...well what can one man do?--Puppy Zwolle (Puppy) 10:30, 7 September 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Rewriten beginning

message: Just checking in to say that I think Slimer deserves a spot on this list, I tried to make his entry impartial, although it may need an edit or two.  I think he fits well with the break out character type, primarily due to the television series being renamed so he got top billing, he's also recieved more merchandise and more air time than any single Ghostbuster.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by LSWSjr (talk • contribs) 03:43, 8 December 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Slimer Added

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thread_title: Fair use rationale for Image:Fonzie.jpg

message: While he didn't become the focus of the show, Butters has gone from a very minor character to the fifth main character (actually, he's more present than Kenny is these days) - should he be on the list? Tredanse (talk) 11:00, 12 June 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: South Park - Butters

message: Should he really be on this list?  After all, he was always a main character.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Rakaha (talk • contribs) 12:53, 17 July 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: The Doctor (Star Trek)

message: Klinger is actually a good example - Farr's character was initially a joke designed for one episode, then he advanced to a recurring one after positive reviews and finally became a regular cast member appearing in almost every episode later on. Towards the end of the series, he even replaced Radar in the pivotal role of a company clerk.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.234.61.252 (talk) 18:48, 10 August 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: It is a notable progression, but one not too unusual in a long running series with an essemble cast from which key personnel depart. Kliger was never a breakout character who dominated the show, he just progressed in popularity. In later seasons the original point of the character (outrageous drag) was not a feature of the character. Format (talk) 20:03, 9 January 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Maxwell Klinger - M*A*S*H

message: Roast beef and Ray from Achewood?
www.Achewood.com
Are they significant enough to be included on this list?  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Seanpatnaude (talk • contribs) 04:48, 23 August 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: The strip is notable, so if it can be sourced, yes. Daniel Case (talk) 14:12, 23 August 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Achewood

message: I added Death, the comic book character, with a reference. Now however the bottom of the article has disappeared for some reason I don't understand. Sorry!  SmokeyTheCat  •TALK• 14:06, 25 August 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Death

message: I'm surprised he's not in the list... In The Silence of the Lambs he was just a psychiatrist advising Clarice Starling on finding the serial killer "Buffalo Bill" -the intented principal antagonist.
Hannibal Lecter became such a famous character that most people who haven't seen Silence of the Lambs would be surprised to find out that his screen time in the entire film is just over 16 minutes.
Thomas Harris's 1999 follow-up novel, Hannibal, was the first of his three Lecter books to feature the character as its principal antagonist, which considering the success of Hopkins' performance, came as no surprise.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 83.194.176.102 (talk) 13:32, 19 September 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: [[Hannibal Lecter]]

message: I seem to remember the Simpsons really focusing on Bart early on, switching to Homer later as his blundering made him more popular than (or equal to) Bart. Am I wrong on this? --141.110.81.156 (talk) 19:28, 25 September 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: I forgot to add Bender from Futurama, another Groening show. --141.110.81.156 (talk) 19:30, 25 September 2008 (UTC)

text: This whole article is a hopelessly unencyclopedic mass of WP:OR and opinion. The list serves no purpose whatsoever. The article should be reduced to just the (cited) definition of the term, with (cited) mention of the first use of the term, and one or two examples of other characters to whom the term has been applied (cited).-- 98.108.196.153 (talk) 06:54, 28 February 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Homer Simpson

message: I added Elmo, Vegata and Piccolo in the breakout character article because they are breakout characters.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.80.177.24 (talk) 05:09, 28 January 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: Says who, you? Please people, stop violating WP:OR -- 98.108.196.153 (talk) 06:56, 28 February 2009 (UTC)

text: Well, I'd consider Elmo to be a breakout character, because he wasn't even there at the start. But I'm not sure whether or not he was a supporting character before he took over the show. --Morbid Duck (talk) 17:58, 4 August 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: Elmo and the Dragonball characters

message: I don't think Neville Longbottom of the Harry Potter books is at all a good example of a breakout character. Several characters are introduced or presented more closely as that series goes on, and Neville's changes of character are mostly part of his growing up - from 11 to 17 years. Neville is not a major character in any of the Potter books, not actively participating in the last book until the last quarter - where in fact all of the surviving characters appear. It would be just as correct - or incorrect - to attribute breakout status to Ginny, Molly, or Bill Weasley, none of whom are more than briefly mentioned in the first book. Sponsianus (talk) 20:05, 11 February 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: Neville makes a hell lot more sense than Dean Thomas. Dean Thomas gets about two lines worth of introduction in every book, how is he considered a breakout character in any sense?  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 139.132.1.23 (talk) 14:38, 7 April 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: Removing Neville Longbottom?

message: Here's one with an actual citation, if people think it merits a mention: http://the-op.com/view/article.php?sect=2900&a=37
George Bluth on Arrested Development was originally only supposed to appear in the pilot, and presumably spend the rest of the series in prison and therefore off-screen.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 18.111.56.243 (talk) 02:02, 1 March 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: George Bluth

message: From the A.A. Milne's books to the Disney franchise Tigger went from reasonable obscurity to major part of the storylines. Though that could be because of a change of ownership of the characters.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.73.8.118 (talk) 04:24, 22 May 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Where's Tigger?

message: Should Chuck Bass from the Gossip Girl TV series be mentioned? His character was a recurring character in the books and had no full plot-lines in the series until the fourth episode and it wasn't really his, and he did not gain another one until the seventh episode and it wasn't really his plot-line either. But fan-demand for Chuck lead to him becoming a more prominent character and the show now revolves more around him. Shouldn't he be added? --204.210.122.189 (talk) 03:55, 25 May 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Chuck Bass!!!!!

message: I'm going to suggest that Naomi Clark of 90210. The series was intended to focus on Annie Wilson, but the character of Naomi was well-received by critics and many thought she was the best part of the series. The second season of the series was reworked to make Naomi the central character. All this information is in her article page if you want further and more detailed explanation. I just wanted to bring it to everyone's attention and if anyone agrees. Akcvtt (talk) 01:21, 23 January 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: Naomi Clark suggestion

message: This list has lost all touch with the meaning of "breakout character".  A breakout character is not the same as the most important or popular character.  Not every character whose importance has increased a bit is a breakout character.  Both Homer Simpson and Bart Simpson are listed as breakout characters?  They were two of the main characters from the start.  If the show had come to revolve around Principal Skinner, he would be a breakout character.  What's next, Jerry Seinfeld as a breakout character on Seinfeld? 68.239.116.212 (talk) 03:19, 27 January 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: probably means it's time for another purge. And a page notice because we get so much of these additions. Daniel Case (talk) 07:09, 27 January 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: Over-eager additions

message: I think Marissa Cooper from The O.C. should definitely be a contender for this article. Until her death in season 3 she was pretty much the one getting the juiciest storylines. Adam Brody's portrayal of Seth Cohen was also really popular, I remember at least one article naming him the new stereotype for 'geek chic' back when the show was on, but this may be excusable since the relationship between Seth and Ryan was the main point of the show. Or, how about Summer Roberts? I remember the creator stating that she was only meant to be on the first 6 episodes but became so popular that she was elevated to the role of main character. I'll try to find the article I read this in, but I'm not sure if I'll be able to.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 139.132.1.23 (talk) 14:47, 7 April 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: Marissa Cooper

message: Alucard from Castlevania series should be included. His appearance in Symphony Of The Night has made him what is arguably the most popular and famous of all the characters in the series, even moreso than Dracula himself.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 139.132.1.23 (talk) 15:01, 7 April 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: Alucard

message: I would put forward Darth Vader as the ultimate breakout character.  
According to Michael Kaminski's "The Secret History of Star Wars", Darth Vader was introduced in 1977 as a relatively minor villain, more of a henchman to Tarkin.  However in subsequent movies (starting with George re-writing him as Luke's father for Empire Strikes Back) Vader became more a central character, eventually culminating with Revenge of the Sith, where the entire saga is re-defined as the Tragedy of Darth Vader.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.109.223.68 (talk) 01:17, 4 May 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: OK, now that's a source we can use (someone had put that in once but made the argument without sourcing it. Do you have some more publication info on the book to make it easier to cite? Daniel Case (talk) 15:42, 4 May 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: Darth Vader

message: Since "Happy Days" was mentioned, it's kind of surprising that Mork was omitted...  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 128.227.3.11 (talk) 19:04, 6 May 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: That's an interesting one. He was really only in one episode of HD before M&M was started. He never really "broke out" of the former because he wasn't really on it all that much. Daniel Case (talk) 19:58, 6 May 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: Robin Williams/Mork from Ork

message: Devon Woodcomb could be defined as a breakout character as on DVD commentary on the Chuck season one DVD clearly states that he was intended for the beginning of the show to be seen as the perfect, body by Zeus, doctor boyfriend of main character Chuck Bartowski's sister Ellie to contrast Chuck's unimportant life as a IT guy at electronics store. Originally it was to be revealed later that season that he was a Russian Spy. However good fan reaction led to his role being secured, with the character now credited in the opening as well as being promoted from recurring to main cast between seasons one and two.
Bobba Fett, due for being synonymous with Star Wars, gettings his own side stories, video games ect. Han doesn't quite qualify as he is a starting character, he just beloved by the fan community, though Yoda could fit the bill as he has been brought into other spinoffs as well as subsequent prequel trilogy. Even Lucas himself has said that he wouldn't have killed him off if he knew he would've been as popular as he was.
Vegeta, whos was supposed to appear in one arc appearance wwas expanded into the rest of the series. And while others in dragonball have become breakout, such as Picollo, and Krillin, Vegeta is easily more synonymous with Dragonball Z than the others. It is also similliar to Spike's development from Buffy, in that he started as a villian, role was extended, and then eventually he goes from villain to hero, with Vegeta standing firm as main character Goku's main rival for the remainder of Dragonball Z.
Citations are available for these you've just got to look, do me proud.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.47.238.218 (talk) 14:21, 23 May 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: Devon "Captain Awesome"  Woodcomb from Chuck, Boba Fett from Star Wars, and Vegeta from Dragonball Z

message: Spider-Man appeared in one issue of Amazing Fantasy before the popularity of which caused Marvel Comics to create him his own magazine.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.92.44.118 (talk) 17:14, 30 May 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: Spider-Man

message: minor spoilers
Michael J. Caboose was initially created as an excuse to arouse Churches anger in Red vs. Blue. After the overwhelming reaction he and Delano Donut(who was the other rookie in the series) got from fans, the creative team decided to focus the plot on them as the series advanced. Since then, Caboose has had an enormous amount of merchandice and internet memes added to his legacy, he is the only character on either team who has went a significant amount of time being his teams only serving member(this is out of 150+ episodes), and is consistently on of the most (if not the most) favorited character in the series. He has become the focal point of the series, other characters take hiatuses from the story or go through soap-opera re-iterations of themselves, but Caboose has been central to all of the series and mini-series except 4-5 episode tangents which focused on relatively minor characters. His original plan was to be a supporting character who only lived to anger his leader in a series consisting of a few episodes, he ended up being (arguably) the lead character in a series that popularised a form of media and started a cultural phenominom.
also, maybe we should put in an "other media" or "machinima" catagory, if we added caboose he wouldn't fit in any existing catagory  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.94.41.126 (talk) 05:39, 11 July 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: Caboose and other media catagory

message: Does Reverend Jim Ignatowski from Taxi count as one of these? --Bybbyy (talk) 04:55, 10 November 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: I concur that Latka is a better example than Rev. Jim, who is currently listed.  Powers T 17:29, 27 September 2017 (UTC)
thread_title: Taxi

message: I think Kramer from Seinfeld fits the definition of a break-out character pretty well. Thoughts? Worthy of inclusion or no? - Jack324 (talk) 20:41, 1 January 2011 (UTC)
thread_title: Cosmo Kramer

message: Michael is The Office's breakout character  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.217.28.121 (talk) 00:59, 9 March 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: Uh, no. He's always been the main character. If The Office has any breakout character, it's Andy—no counterpart on the British version, originally just part of the group of Stamford employees and the only one of that group still with Dunder Mifflin (i.e., still on the show). I don't know whether the producers originally intended for him to go that far. Daniel Case (talk) 04:02, 9 March 2011 (UTC)
thread_title: Michael Scott

message: Benjamin Linus was initally slated for only a 3 episode stint during the second season of Lost (TV Series) and went on to become the most intriguing and discussed character on the show. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.70.9.147  (talk • contribs) 15:08, 16 March 2011
:Yes; this was discussed above. With a source we can put it in. Daniel Case (talk) 17:47, 16 March 2011 (UTC)
thread_title: Benjamin Linus

message: Marvel Comics' antihero Deadpool is surely a candidate? He started out as a minor villain in the X-Men spinoffs New Mutants (#98, Feb. 1991) and later X-Force, becoming a recurring character.  He had guest appearances in a few Marvel comics that were not X-Men spinoffs before gaining his own miniseries, The Circle Chase (1993), and then a self-titled miniseries a year later.  He has had many solo and shared series since his first in 1997 and is becoming one of Marvel's most popular characters.  He is featured in several video games, two of which being Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 and Marvel Vs. Capcom 3, as well as being played by Ryan Reynolds in X-Men Origins: Wolverine. A spin-off movie starring the character is also in early development. Fans have responded well to his humor-filled dialogue as well as the dark humor he displays towards sensitive topics and his often random delivery.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 95.148.97.232 (talk) 03:24, 16 May 2011 (UTC)
thread_title: Deadpool.

message: Modern Family is an ensemble show, but critics have consistently pointed out Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy as being the most intriguing and comedically important characters on the show. Should he be a part of this list?--Beausalant (talk) 02:19, 6 November 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: No, I don't think so. The show hasn't been retooled around him, anymore than it's been around Eric Stonestreet or Sofia Vergara or even Ed O'Neill, to name various other cast members critics have been equally preoccupied with. Daniel Case (talk) 05:31, 6 November 2011 (UTC)
thread_title: Phil Dunphy

message: I think that "Q" (John de Lancie) could qualify for a breakout character. His debut in "Encounter at Farpoint" was originally intended his only appearance. However, his character generated sufficient interest from Star Trek fans that he eventually made multiple appearances throughout the series, and in Deep Space Nine and Voyager as well. In the Star Trek 30 Years and Beyond (1996), he was voted by fans as the "best villian." CouldBeaFan (talk) 19:57, 5 December 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: While I'll agree that Q is a fan favourite in the franchise-right up until his last appearance in the show canon-a breakout character is usually defined as a series regular or main cast member. For TNG, the character who would fit that more would probably be Data. Otherwise you'd have to ask whether or not Guinan could be considered a breakout character as well, I've rarely heard a Trek fan talk badly about anything Whoopi Goldberg's appearances in TNG.Lightningbarer (talk) 20:11, 15 June 2014 (UTC)
thread_title: "Q" from Star Trek Next Generation

message: I believe James Bond does count as a breakout character. I mean there are other agents in related books before and after him but only he achieved a great deal of popularity. 120.29.83.176 (talk) 11:37, 1 January 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: But he was always the main character! Daniel Case (talk) 16:21, 1 January 2012 (UTC)
thread_title: James Bond

message: While Sheldon Cooper is perhaps the most popular character, he was originally intended as a main character, so would he really be considered a breakout character?  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.74.101.141 (talk) 01:53, 8 January 2012 (UTC)
thread_title: Sheldon Cooper

message: Look, I have to say, this list is getting ridiculous. It seems we all have a different opinion on what a breakout character is. I propose we delete the ENTIRE list, and instead have a definition (or definitions) of what a breakout character is, followed by a couple of examples, like Homer Simpson and Fonzie. Then, under "External Links", we have a link to the Breakout Character page on TV Tropes. This way people can add whoever they please. Wikpedia is not, after all, a reference guide for those who want to learn about fiction - TV Tropes does that job perfectly well. If people want a list of breakout characters in fiction, the page on TV tropes is much more complete. Prawn Skewers (talk) 08:47, 12 February 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: I don't think it's insufficiently defined ... as long as people discuss potential additions here on the talk page, and I or some other editor delete the ones that are added without sourcing, we can keep the page under control (It's probably overdue for one of the mass purges I used to have to do more frequently). Originally it was just titled "breakout character", with a few examples, but the examples became longer than the definition section and someone decided to rename it.As for TV Tropes, well, I contribute there myself but it should be obvious that as an open wiki it meets neither the criteria for a reliable source nor the external links criteria. Daniel Case (talk) 15:43, 12 February 2012 (UTC)
replies: text:  But wouldn't it be easier to *not* have a massive purge every now and then? The list is out of control and isn't in any way academic. As for TV Tropes as an external link, why not? Practically every Star Wars and Star Trek page has a link to Wookiepedia and Memory Alpha, respectively, in External Links and they're open wikis. If people want a list of breakout characters that they can edit, then the page on TV Tropes is a perfect substitute for this page. Unless you have another list of breakout characters from a more "reliable" source? :P Prawn Skewers (talk) 09:10, 13 February 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: I prefer to leave this list to the ones that are actually reliably sourced, and at least attempt to assert one or the other aspect of the definition (some editors never even bothered). That still leaves a lot of entries.If a lot of the ST and SW articles have xlinks to those sites, I'm pretty sure it's because they're legacies of the earlier days of the site when most of them were created. I'm not sure those links would survive a review under the current policy. Daniel Case (talk) 19:28, 13 February 2012 (UTC)

text: Addendum: Re the acceptability of other wikis, see WP:USERG, which says in relevant part:
 Daniel Case (talk) 19:34, 13 February 2012 (UTC)
replies: text:  Wikipedia does not have firm rules, you know. Hell, that's the FIFTH PILLAR of Wikipedia. Why is it every time I contribute to a talk page all the other editors want to so is squark policy and pretend to be lawyers, when I want to discuss the content itself? Well, whatever, Daniel, you win. Keep this page a mess, as long as it complies with policy, eh? That's the Wikipedia spirit. Prawn Skewers (talk) 09:06, 14 February 2012 (UTC)
thread_title: Just delete the entire damn list

message: Vader was not the protagonist of Star Wars, but he was almost certainly the main antagonist. I think he should be removed. Mr. Anon515 22:20, 25 February 2012 (UTC)
thread_title: Darth Vader

message: Ok, Daniel Case, the page is being kept, and let's put aside the irony of us not linking to another Wiki - I still think this page should not be a list of breakout characters. We don't have to link to TV Tropes if that will stop you screaming in the middle of the night ("Oh no! It's an open wiki!") - I'm confident readers could easily Google "list of breakout characters" and find the page on TV Tropes.
Let's look at some pages on Wikipedia that also have pages on TV Tropes:
*Chekhov's gun
*Evil twin
*MacGuffin
*Visual pun
*Antagonist
*Antihero
*Artificial stupidity
None of these are list articles (e.g., it's Evil Twin, not List of evil twins). What they are is what I've been suggesting all along, that this page should have a definition of what a Breakout Character is, then one or two examples. Then link to another website that has a more substantial list (a few of the links above do link to TV Tropes, FYI). Please, Daniel Case, take a step back and look at this objectively. Good articles do not get nominated for deletion. And remember, Wikipedia is not a directory. Quote: "Wikipedia articles are not lists or repositories of loosely associated topics such as (but not limited to) quotations, aphorisms, or persons (real or fictional)." Prawn Skewers (talk) 02:00, 5 October 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: Sorry to take so long to respond (A month? My god ...). As I've said, I don't disagree with you ... as I've noted before, the article wasn't originally a list, but it just sort of became one and someone renamed it appropriately (which just made it more of a list). It would be much easier to maintain otherwise, actually.But, I'd like to get some consensus behind this, more than just the two of us. Daniel Case (talk) 18:09, 8 November 2012 (UTC)
replies: text:  It's okay, I'm pretty slack too it would seem. I agree, it would be nice if we could get a bit more of a consensus behind what the article should look like. I'm kind of new to Wikipedia, so do we do a request for comments or something...? Prawn Skewers (talk) 12:19, 25 November 2012 (UTC)
thread_title: List still in need of a serious clean up

message: I can't remember where I heard it, but it was from someone on the Simpsons team - they said that originally it was all about Bart Simpson, and only after a while did Homer become the breakout and more dominant character.
Ralph Wiggum does not in any way meet the criteria for breakout character - he's nothing but an occasional bit of comic relief and has never taken centre stage
Rayman60 (talk) 14:38, 24 March 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: I have removed him and two others nearby as unsourced (some were marked to this effect). You are correct in your recollections of the show. Someone was basically trying to stretch the fact that Matt Groening has said Ralph is his favorite character into making this list. Daniel Case (talk) 02:16, 25 March 2013 (UTC)
thread_title: Homer Simpson not Ralph Wiggum!

message: Much of the entries in the article are not accompanied by citations, and therefore appear to comprise the opinions of the editors who have added them. I am not challenging the issue of whether they are breakout characters, but we need to cite secondary sources, per WP:PSTS and WP:NOR. 
Many of these characters appear to be included merely because they were given spinoffs. But a character starring in a spinoff cannot be defined as a breakout character. Does anyone really think that Cleveland Brown from Family Guy was a "breakout" character? He wasn't. The breakout character from that series is probably Stewie Griffin. In fact, Cleveland was such a cipher that in The Cleveland Show's pilot episode, Stewie himself expressed incredulity that Cleveland was the one given a spinoff.
In addition, a number of these appear to have citations that fail verification, as they do not support the claim that the characters are breakout ones. Others fail WP:IRS, or are primary sources instead of secondary ones. Since a breakout character is one who began as a minor character but whose popularity grew to eclipse the main character, as the article's Lead section states, how can someone closely connected to the character's creation be seen as valid secondary source? They can't be.
*The book cited for Bender appears to be not a book, but a mirror of the Wikipedia article on Futurama, which violates WP:CIRCULAR.
*The source cited for the Joker is Comic Vine, which is a wiki, which is not reliable under WP:USERG.
*The source cited for Krazy Kat is just an archive of strips he appeared in. That is primary source, and not a secondary one.
*The book cited for Opus the Penguin would appear to be a primary source. 
*The comics cited for The Punisher are primary sources.
*The assertion by Stan Lee on the DVD segment cited for Mary Jane Watson is a primary source.
I'm moving the uncited ones here until they can be cited. Nightscream (talk) 20:14, November 21, 2013 (UTC)
:For this section I was hoping we could add Aquaman from his Batman: The Brave and the Bold incarnation. As he too started off as a minor character until he went on to be featured in many more episodes throughout the 3 season series as a mostly friendly, boisterous, happy-go-lucky version of himself. In this sense, brought an all the more lighter tune to the show for Batman's usually stern, all business, tragic character.  --Christengo (talk) 09:12, 13 February 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: If the source for Krazy Kat's entry is insufficient, why not read the character's article? 112.198.77.183 (talk) 03:08, 13 May 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: Where in the article is there a source for this? For that matter, where in the article does it even mention that he's a breakout character? I couldn't find that. Nightscream (talk) 12:56, 13 May 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: The history section in that article says so. 112.198.82.74 (talk) 22:09, 13 May 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: Not quite the way I read it ... it suggests that the strip in which Krazy Kat appeared was a breakout strip. In that sense, perhaps. But, by that definition, the mouse was as much a breakout character. Daniel Case (talk) 23:11, 13 May 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: During the early times Krazy appeared strips, he had a minor role. Later, he appeared in his own strips that had a much longer run than the other where he first appeared. Doesn't that make him a breakout character? Also, what do you mean "the mouse was a much a breakout character"? 120.29.72.73 (talk) 00:12, 14 May 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: Can you quote the passage in question? Thanks. Nightscream (talk) 01:55, 14 May 2014 (UTC)

text: Because Krazy turned out to be more popular than the Dingbats, George Herriman made a strip that centered on the cat. 120.29.72.73 (talk) 22:55, 15 May 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: I haven't read the source cited for that, but if it is accurately cited, then I'm fine with moving KK from here to the article, along with the cite. If you do, don't forget to remove it from the list below! Thanks. Nightscream (talk) 02:12, 16 May 2014 (UTC)
thread_title: Uncited material in need of citations

message: Just putting her out there.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.241.144.81 (talk) 22:14, 19 March 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: Please see WP:V and WP:PSTS. Just putting that out there. ;-) Nightscream (talk) 04:35, 20 March 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: Wouldn't have believed it till I saw it here: "According to Google Trends, searches for Tina dwarf those for her other four family members, including patriarch Bob; it's harder to quantify the social Web, but Tina is ubiquitous on Tumblr and in the screencap scene in a way that few TV characters ever become." Amazing. I always thought Louise was the one with that potential. Daniel Case (talk) 03:16, 14 May 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  Tina Belcher? (Bob's Burgers) 

message: Section "Film", first paragraph
"and is stars as" should be "and stars as"
: Thanks for pointing that out. Daniel Case (talk) 13:01, 9 October 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 9 October 2014 

message: 186.188.72.60 (talk) 23:38, 16 November 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: Hi there. We will need a reliable source that specifically describes them as being a breakout character. Stickee (talk) 00:11, 17 November 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  Semi-protected edit request on 16 November 2014 

message: What about Barney Fife as a breakout character?  Bubba73 You talkin' to me? 23:25, 6 September 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  Barney Fife 

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message: Arnold Ziffel and Pat Paulsen, if Pat's character can be separated from the actor. Same for Tiny Tim from Laugh-In.Arnold Rothstein1921 (talk) 06:15, 20 January 2017 (UTC)
replies: text: To add to discussion above, it seems like the biggest problem in the article is that there doesn't seem to be an article defining a breakout character to guide what should be on the list.  It seems to me that a "breakout character" (in TV, at least) implies not just that a character takes over a show, but that the character's persona becomes common knowledge to the general publicArnold Rothstein1921 (talk) 17:54, 20 January 2017 (UTC)
replies: text:  The article was started as "breakout character"; later on someone renamed it to the current title on the understandable grounds that the list of examples was the largest and most actively edited part of the article, and we really didn't need a separate article about the concept. Daniel Case (talk) 19:58, 20 January 2017 (UTC)
thread_title: A couple more

message: Now, let's face it! Pinky and the Brain are popular, Buzz Lightyear is popular, Daffy Duck is popular, Woody Woodpecker is popular, Minions are popular, Perry the Platypus is popular, Shaun the Sheep is popular, Foghorn Leghorn is popular, Smurfette is popular, Timon and Pumbaa are popular, Syaoran Li is popular, Asuka Langley Soryu is popular, Mikoto Misaka is popular, Popeye is popular, Yogi Bear is popular, Marceline the Vampire Queen is popular, Donald Duck is popular, Dick Dastardly and Muttley are popular, Scrat is popular, Tinker Bell is popular, Sharpay Evans is popular, EVERYBODY IS EXTREMELY POPULAR!!!!!! We do NOT put "Note to editors. PLEASE DO NOT ADD TO THESE LISTS unless you have reliable SECONDARY sources to back up your entries. Any reference to someone as a "breakout character" is fine." in the first place! That is totally impossible! 207.225.26.200 (talk) 05:29, 16 July 2017 (UTC)
replies: text: As I've noted before, "breakout character" is a smaller circle in the "popular character" circle when we make a Venn diagram. Some characters are intended to become popular; those that surprise their creators are on this list. There is nothing wrong with requiring a source specifically stating that the character was a breakout character; it's very much in accordance with policy. Daniel Case (talk) 23:50, 16 July 2017 (UTC)
thread_title: Several breakout characters

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message: I don’t think BB-8 can be called breakout character. The linked article ( https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2015/12/bb-8-star-wars-force-awakens ) was released was re released just days after “Force awakens” premiere, all it says that people liked the new cute robot. The article simply can’t be an evidence of ongoing popularity, overtaking main characters like Rey. The next film, “Last jedi”, is already released, BB-8 is still a supporting character. I think it is nothing more than it was supposed to be, a new-generation counterpart to R2-D2, another cute little non-humanoid robot, and a new toy for merchandising purposes. Brinerat (talk) 20:58, 27 September 2019 (UTC)
thread_title:  BB-8 

message: Does Thomas the Tank Engine fit the definition of a breakout character? When the first book of The Railway Series was released, there are three engines: Henry, Gordon, and Edward. But when Thomas debut in a later book, he became the most popular engine of series. He also became the title character of the TV series based of the books. 172.250.44.165 (talk) 05:07, 16 January 2020 (UTC)
replies: text: If we can get a reliable, independent source saying this, yes. Daniel Case (talk) 05:23, 16 January 2020 (UTC)
replies: text: Here's one, though it is sparse: 47.187.192.67 (talk) 03:19, 9 June 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  Thomas the Tank Engine 

message: The character was introduced into the comic strip Take Barney Google, F'rinstance, and became so popular the comic was eventually retitled Barney Google and Snuffy Smith, with Snuffy Smith written in large letters and the other part too small to really notice.  Barney Google makes only minor appearances at times, and went many years without being in at all, as the article clearly states.  This minor character of Snuffy Smith is now the main character of the strip.  That is what a breakout character is.  The opening sentence of the article defines it as A breakout character is a character in serial fiction (usually stories involving an ensemble cast) who becomes more prominent, popular, discussed, and/or imitated than was originally intended or expected, sometimes equaling or eclipsing the main character or characters in popularity.  So clearly a breakout character.  Dream Focus 16:17, 29 June 2020 (UTC)
replies: text: I apologize for not reading the cited source more carefully. I read it, but missed the portion about it being retitled, which clearly satisfies the definition. My bad. I restored the entry, and added archive info to the cite too. Thanks for pointing that out to me. Nightscream (talk) 16:45, 29 June 2020 (UTC)
thread_title:  Snuffy Smith 

message: Why was Krazy Kat removed? The history section of the character's article states the cat began as lesser character in an earlier strip. 172.250.44.165 (talk) 15:38, 11 August 2020 (UTC)
replies: text: removed it almost three years ago, based on his edit summary I think it was because a large part of the entry was unsourced. I agree with you it probably belongs on the list ... maybe we could either restore it without the unsourced material or find a source for that? Daniel Case (talk) 17:42, 11 August 2020 (UTC)
replies: text: I agree and restored it.  The citations existing there already are fine.  The information is in The Dingbat Family already.  Dream Focus 17:49, 11 August 2020 (UTC)
replies: text: The citations there are fine, but they need to be migrated over here as outside the context of the Krazy Kat article they are incomplete here as one of them is a book reference. Daniel Case (talk) 17:57, 11 August 2020 (UTC)
replies: text: Hi, Dream. Good to be chatting with you again. With all due respect, it does not matter if citations are in another article; Material has to be sourced in the article(s) in which it appears. One article can be cited as a source for material in another article, per WP:CIRCULAR. Making sure that the material in the list article is fully cited is required by WP:V, WP:CS, et al. Nightscream (talk) 22:57, 11 August 2020 (UTC)
thread_title:  Krazy Kat 

message: I added back in the part about the Minions and added They received their own movie which made more money than any of the Despicable Me films.  That proves they are notable breakout characters by means of common sense.  The background characters were so popular their movie made more money than the main films.  Plus massive merchandise created of them of course.  Dream Focus 17:55, 11 August 2020 (UTC)
replies: text: No, that's not how it works. The article is about breakout characters, not spinoff characters. If this were the same thing, then Cleveland Brown would be the "breakout" character of Family Guy, which is obviously not the case. We need citations. Not "common sense", which is subjective, and is closer to the domain of OR. Nightscream (talk) 23:02, 11 August 2020 (UTC)
replies: text: Its the same thing.  They become popular and they get their own series.  I did a Google news search for "minions" "breakout characters" and found reliable sources calling them that, if that's what you are looking for.  https://screenrant.com/illumination-movies-ranked-rotten-tomatoes/ The Minions are the true breakout characters of the first Despicable Me movie.  https://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/Culture-Cafe/2015/0710/Minions-finds-Despicable-Me-protagonist-Gru-s-helpers-taking-center-stage The film “Minions,” which is based on the breakout characters from the “Despicable Me” animated film series, hits theaters today.https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/oscars-frozen-croods-animators-reveal-681013 says they were just created as background characters for the main character.  And https://bleedingcool.com/comics/doctor-who-robotech-and-bloodborne-in-titan-comics-april-2019-solicits/ The Minions are beloved the world over, with 34m Facebook followers, 1.3m Instagram followers, 300k Twitter followers, and over 60,000 comic book sales in the US alone! Those who created them didn't anticipate them becoming so popular.  Dream Focus 23:25, 11 August 2020 (UTC)

text: We're not talking about money. We're talking about breakout characters. Sources that explicitly use the term are a valid basis for inclusion. Sources that give descriptions of character that are essentially those of breakout characters, as with the paragraph you quoted above, are also valid, I think. Sources that merely show how much money a movie made are not, since the definition of a breakout character has nothing to do with money.  Nightscream (talk) 02:27, 18 August 2020 (UTC)
replies: text: The above is a bit confusing, are you agreeing to the inclusion of Minions?  It seems to me that money is a big deal - as pointed out, in order to make all that money the characters have to be be sufficiently successful, and in this case more so than their original setting.  Whilst sources that specifically use the term "breakout character(s)" are preferred, they're not the only definition of notability, it is possible to have other sources used that show significant popularity, and for these to be valid.  Chaheel Riens (talk) 07:05, 18 August 2020 (UTC)
thread_title:  Minions 

message: Concerning the Commander Pike removal from the list, I found https://screenrant.com/star-trek-kirk-replace-pike-reason-why/ Anson Mount's version of Pike became the surprise breakout star of Discovery's second season. The character was so popular they made a spinoff show for him that was not originally planned.  Fans signed petitions for this.  Even without the word "breakout" being mentioned in other sources, the fact that the character was so popular they signed petitions and got them to create a new television show for him confirms he is a breakout character by any definition.  Dream Focus 23:36, 30 March 2021 (UTC)
replies: text: Done. Thanks for finding that source. Nightscream (talk) 20:27, 31 March 2021 (UTC)
thread_title: Commander Pike from Star Trek Discovery

message: Dr Smith from Lost in Space (played by Jonathan Harris). 
Rembrandt Brown from Sliders (played by Cleavant Derricks).
Kate McGregor from Sea Patrol (played Lisa McCune). Australian navy drama series. 77.99.210.174 (talk) 09:52, June 16, 2021 (UTC)
: Hi, 77.99.210.174. Welcome to Wikipedia. Just so you know, when beginning a new discussion, it should be placed at the bottom of the page.
: As for your suggestions, Wikipedia requires that the material in its articles be accompanied by reliable, verifiable (usually secondary) sources explicitly cited in the article text in the form of an inline citation, which you can learn to make here. So if you know of or can find sources that meet these criteria, which establish that the characters you mention were breakout characters, feel free to add them. If you need help editing, you can ask us for help here. Thanks. Nightscream (talk) 19:15, 16 June 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  Three that I would suggest be added 

message: Jesse Pinkman doesn't fit the mold of a breakout character. He became the deuteragonist because they couldn't kill him off due to the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike. He led the epilogue movie El Camino, but it's Saul Goodman who got a spin-off. This LA times article describes Saul as Breaking Bad's breakout character. SiberianDante (talk) 18:19, 6 October 2021 (UTC)
replies: text: I read the Pinkman entry, and watched the cited video. The described rationale is not what a breakout character is, and even if it were, the source cannot be the producer/writer who created or wrote for the character, so I removed that entry. Thanks. Nightscream (talk) 18:22, 12 October 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  Breaking Bad 

message: I think Uhura should be on this list. Here is an article that says she is a breakout character in the new series, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: https://www.tvinsider.com/1044180/hacks-uhura-star-trek-atlanta-sheldon/
47.187.192.67 (talk) 15:40, 19 May 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Uhura