Social Science Creationism

[vast]

cant really leave the below out, while on theme.

 

[vast]

This is all entirely subjective, usually people we would like to be or hang out with, or interesting character studies.

I'll just pick 3 off the top of my head;

Detective Frank Pembleton (Homicide: Life on the Street) - A difficult arseh*le, a terror to face in the box, yet one of the most captivating characters ever on TV. The whole stroke storyline was rather brilliant as well. You are never bored watching Pembleton.

Rorschach (Watchmen) - One of a few intriguing characters from Watchmen, Rorschach is the fan favourite. Basically shows a right wing extreme, and a high code of values. Kind of like Popeye Doyle to the extreme.

Roy Batty (Blade runner) - Just a brilliant creation all round, a perfect specimen, somewhat primal and encapsulates life. He stands out in a dreary, dehumanised futuristic world.

Others of note: Judge Holden (Blood Meridian), Dr Zaius (Planet of the Apes), Noriko (Ozu films), Poppy (Happy Go Lucky), etc.

Also, growing up as a transsexual, I related a lot to Samus Aran in Metroid. A blonde chick wearing a tough suit of armour to get by in a dangerous world. Not a well developed character, but I loved playing as Samus.

Brilliant list man

 

[vast]

Deserves a post of his own.

 

[wce4premiership]

Coach Taylor

 

[Barry_Badrinath]

 

[Barry_Badrinath]

 

[Barry_Badrinath]

 

[rayven]

This Character, was a rip off of Harry Callaghan, however he heralded the start of the sensitive new age psycho guy cops.

 

[Gough]

No mention of Raoul Duke yet.
Hunter Thompson was a pretty decent character himself, Keith Richards could probably fall into this category too man, men lucky enough to be able to create a myth around themselves.

 

[liam_13]

Absolute badass

Pokemon as a whole didn't have any single great characters, but they all made up a great show.

Just an observation at the malaise of modern society.

There's about 800 million movie and tv references, only been about 4 or 5 literary references.

TBF a lot of characters named were originally from books, adapted to movies.
But yeah I guess that is true. But hat mainstream, best-selling books with good characters aren't made into movies these days?

 

[the fly]

 

[Northworth]

rorschach
of course


batman
sherlock holmes
james bond
michael corleone
hannibal lectre
woody and buzz lightyear
angel from buffy/angel
the doctor (who)

 

[raven echo]

 

[Cruyff14]

Homer, Columbo, House, George & Kramer of ones that have been mentioned.

Those yet to be mentioned

Arthur Spooner, not Frank Costanza

And perhaps an underrated character as well as TV show, Berg from Two Guys and a Girl

 

[Interceptor]

 

[DrVanNostrand]

 

[Dani Pacheco]

Anyone mentioned Dean Moriarty?

 

[Caesar]

Rodion Raskolnikov
Paddington Bear
Horatio Hornblower
Philip Marlowe
Tintin
Madame Bovary
The Cat In The Hat
Bertie Wooster
Paul Atreides
Edmond Dantes
Sir John Falstaff
William of Baskerville
Obelix
Solid Snake
Cloud Strife

 

[JuddsABlue]

its a bit too current for GD but Walter White is pretty awesome*

Costanza
Vic Mackey

Anybody given James Bond a mention?

*pending ending

 

[Norwegian Blue]

Two of the best from TV not mentioned yet:

I have a t-shirt with the slogan below. Most people go 'huh?'. The right people get it.

The best comic book antangonist ever:

Best TV character in a supporting role:

 

[Cruyff14]

HOW HAS THIS MAN NOT BEEN MENTIONED!!!!!!!!

 

[Predator35]

I can't believe I missed the great Lenny Briscoe from Law & Order.
Such a great character that I named my son after him.

 

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[bradrowe#32]

Davis from the TV series Treme and Rabbit Angstrom from the John Updike series.

 

[Dan Moody]

HOW HAS THIS MAN NOT BEEN MENTIONED!!!!!!!!

HOW HAVE YOU MANAGED TO MISS THE FIRST 4 PAGES!