Ensemble Dark Horse Meaning?
3.7BRAINROT SCOREEnsemble Dark Horse A minor or secondary cast member who becomes far more popular with fans than their screen time or role would suggest.
Origin:A TV Tropes term, also listed there as Boba Fett Syndrome. TV Tropes applies it to any member of a work's cast, from a secondary character to a one-scene appearance, who unexpectedly wins a large following. The phrase borrows "dark horse" from horse racing, where it means a little-known contender whose chances are hard to judge. TV Tropes notes that producers sometimes try to promote such a character to a lead, which is hard to do well. The page title is spelled "Ensemble Darkhorse" in its web address. The date of the first use of the term is not documented.
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EXAMPLE USAGE
"He had three lines in the first season and now he's the ensemble dark horse of the whole fandom."
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