One character of equal importance to the plot is pushed out of the spotlight and stuck in the shadow of another character. Distinct from Lesser Star, where equal credit is given for unequal work. In this trope, equal work results in unequal credit. Compare with Breakup Breakout: Two characters team up, then eventually split up. One makes it big, and the other is all but forgotten. Compare Overshadowed by Awesome and Always Second Best where the character in the spotlight REALLY is better then the character in the shadows. Examples of Stuck in Their Shadow include:
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