That's just perception. Alfred was also a sidekick. There are many cases like that. You dont necessarily have to follow him to be a side kick. I already said that Samuel L. Doesnt really follow him the entire movie and at times doesnt even like him or want to be with him but is basically forced to be with him( By Simon).
I almost feel that Simon was second and almost the Main Character.
Without strife, your victory has no meaning.
Without strife, you do not advance.
Without strife, there is only stagnation.

Think of Robin from Batman. That's a sidekick. someone who gets in on the action. Someone who accompanies the hero on his adventures. Powell doesn't do that. He sits around. He doesn't even meet John until the last scene.
SLJ was the main character after Willis in DH3. Did a lot of action. Was with McClane most of the time - on the ship, at the climax, at the riddles. He was a sidekick. It was like Lethal Weapon, Riggs-Murtaugh.

Um, how are we suppposed to know that? He was still a sidekick who helped him greatly.
Samuel L. Wasnt with him the entire film neither. There was a scene where they separate and one goes to New York Stadium. Another one where one goes to the subway. I mean, its clear they werent together the whole film and they werent even that much of a side kick. There were instances where they didnt get along and in the beginning Samuel L. didnt even like him.
Without strife, your victory has no meaning.
Without strife, you do not advance.
Without strife, there is only stagnation.

I meant a sidekick who goes everywhere with McClane. Powell sits in his car outside for the whole movie.

Um, in the first one he had another black guy who was a psedu-side kick who was the cop.
Without strife, your victory has no meaning.
Without strife, you do not advance.
Without strife, there is only stagnation.

𝙽𝚈𝙲 []

the first three die hard movies are great you bozo.

I WONDER what a
James Cameron
The TERMINATOR
,
Paul Verhoeven
RoboCop
,
Ridley Scott
Alien
OR the LATE GREAT
Richard Donner
Lethal Weapon
and
2
,
Die HARD
film WOULD be like?
“Call a SPADE, a SPADE; and a TRANNY, a TRANNY, or an IT!!!”.
"THAT'S SOME BAD
SHIT
,
HARRY
!".

Renny Harlin movies are always a blast, even the lesser ones.

I DON'T know WHY so MANY prefer this OVER
Die HARD 2
?? Makes NO SENSE to me! My guess is that they are
NOT
TRUE ACTION flick fans. IF you are a TRUE action film buff, then one and two are SUPERIOR to three.
“Call a SPADE, a SPADE; and a TRANNY, a TRANNY, or an IT!!!”.
"THAT'S SOME BAD
SHIT
,
HARRY
!".

I don't mind DHWAV but the McClane character works better by himself rather than with a sidekick. Die Hard 1 & 2 compliment each other well while the third feels different, very 90s. The woman who slices up the fat cop is the worst character in the die hard series.

𝙽𝚈𝙲 []

you're weird, you johnson rod.

I think you just reached dumbest level -3.
Without strife, your victory has no meaning.
Without strife, you do not advance.
Without strife, there is only stagnation.

𝙽𝚈𝙲 []

you're weird, weirdo

So is your dumbing!
Without strife, your victory has no meaning.
Without strife, you do not advance.
Without strife, there is only stagnation.

𝙽𝚈𝙲 []

you really think i cant spell? you're the dumb one. the misspelling is intentional, ya staggit.

Guess you cant spell neither, doesnt surprise me coming from a one word-loser!
Without strife, your victory has no meaning.
Without strife, you do not advance.
Without strife, there is only stagnation.

𝙽𝚈𝙲 []

yes, ya 66aggot.

Without strife, your victory has no meaning.
Without strife, you do not advance.
Without strife, there is only stagnation.

Without strife, your victory has no meaning.
Without strife, you do not advance.
Without strife, there is only stagnation.

𝙽𝚈𝙲 []

um, yes

um, yes
Without strife, your victory has no meaning.
Without strife, you do not advance.
Without strife, there is only stagnation.

𝙽𝚈𝙲 []

um, no

yea, and the third one is pretty much out in the open.
Without strife, your victory has no meaning.
Without strife, you do not advance.
Without strife, there is only stagnation.

𝙽𝚈𝙲 []

You're another idiot. Nothing wrong at all by using NYC as a film location. smdh.