A lead actor's ability to survive near death encounters. Mainly used to keep star performers alive for the climax of the plot. Blatantly used and overdone in horror films.
Maeve: Noooo, don't go in that dark alley!!!
Liam: It's fine silly goose, she has main character powers.
Liam: It's fine silly goose, she has main character powers.
by POMBTTIAR July 25, 2011
Oh, he jumped off the Empire State Building holding an orphan while being gunned down by helicopter bullets and hellfire missiles? I'm not even scared he's going to die. He definitely has a main character shield.
by tigeru March 8, 2016
the principle that the main character of a story won't die at all or until the end of the story/series
by bitch in per. 6 November 24, 2016
Jessica; look at emily, she thinks that she’s a main character
Gabby; ikr it’s so embarrassing, she has main character syndrome
Gabby; ikr it’s so embarrassing, she has main character syndrome
by Lovelymilf123 February 2, 2022
When the main character(s) of a movie, story, game, or other media manage to defy nearly all odds of being injured, killed, or otherwise majorly inconvenienced, it's safe to assume they must have some sort of supernatural insurance policy protecting their asses. Especially when others immediately around them are not so lucky.
As well as avoiding the negative, characters with MCI often happen to stumble upon just what they might need for a given situation, out of the blue.
This phenomenon could be chalked up to just plain dumb luck, or perhaps more likely unrealistic writing on the creator's part. Mary Sues and their variants are often gifted with Main Character Insurance.
Generally, when this occurs, it leads to a very unrealistic and fantastical atmosphere, removing any seriousness there might have been.
As well as avoiding the negative, characters with MCI often happen to stumble upon just what they might need for a given situation, out of the blue.
This phenomenon could be chalked up to just plain dumb luck, or perhaps more likely unrealistic writing on the creator's part. Mary Sues and their variants are often gifted with Main Character Insurance.
Generally, when this occurs, it leads to a very unrealistic and fantastical atmosphere, removing any seriousness there might have been.
(Watching a movie):
Viewer A: What the hell? This character has managed to dodge bullets, stay underwater without drowning, and remain perfectly healthy in an outbreak of plague. On top of it, howcome the key to the safe was suddenly right there when everyone else has been looking for it for decades? That's just not fair.
Viewer B: Yeah, he evidently must have some sort of main character insurance. Considering the shooters killed everyone else, his friend drowned quickly, and his girlfriend is now dying of plague. If he really found that key so easily, it makes the other characters look like total idiots. Something isn't right here.
Viewer A: What the hell? This character has managed to dodge bullets, stay underwater without drowning, and remain perfectly healthy in an outbreak of plague. On top of it, howcome the key to the safe was suddenly right there when everyone else has been looking for it for decades? That's just not fair.
Viewer B: Yeah, he evidently must have some sort of main character insurance. Considering the shooters killed everyone else, his friend drowned quickly, and his girlfriend is now dying of plague. If he really found that key so easily, it makes the other characters look like total idiots. Something isn't right here.
by Fauspoot February 2, 2010
Another form of narcissism in which the person (usually popular) believes they are the main character in their life, and in everyone else’s too. they usually believe that their opinions are correct and important. And usually get involved in other peoples lives and try to influence said people into making choices and outcomes that revolve around them to further push the delusion that they are more important and are the main character of life
“Kimmy was sitting with the chess club during lunch today and taking pictures with them”
“What ? Wasn’t she making fun of them last week calling them nerds and virgins ?”
“ I mean, what’d you expect? She has main character syndrome, she thinks it’ll make her look better on social media if she’s hangs with the nerd crowd, she really doesn’t plan of being their friend”
“What ? Wasn’t she making fun of them last week calling them nerds and virgins ?”
“ I mean, what’d you expect? She has main character syndrome, she thinks it’ll make her look better on social media if she’s hangs with the nerd crowd, she really doesn’t plan of being their friend”
by Ronnyjproducing August 24, 2023
"Who's that with the pink hair?"
"you mean the chick with main character style? The main character, duh!"
"you mean the chick with main character style? The main character, duh!"
by RatKing7 July 27, 2020