The Fan Favorite

The fanboys are CREAMING themselves right now.

The one the fans have decided to make publicly apparent that they chose to be their favorite. The Main might be the main character of the franchise, but the Fan Favorite won the affection of the audience. And in the end, isn't that all that really matters?

If the creators are aware of their audience's reception of this character, they might take advantage of their fans by forcing the Fan Favorite anywhere they can. This means plastering them on merchandise, shoving them into additional stories they don't really belong in, and giving them more screen or story time. If the Fan Favorite is female, then the creators might go on to make her a Fan Service Doll.