Character Meme Responses
At least 100 words about why I love the following characters.
Gambit, aka Remy LeBeau (X-Men), requested by skylark913
Gambit, for lack of better phrasing, is just plain badass. He's your typical embodiment of the lovable rogue type character: clever, skilled, independent, charming, and usually operating outside of what we would call societal norms. He's a gentleman thief of sorts, talented both in regards to his mutant ability and other useful skills as well. He usually is portrayed as quite the ladies man, with his signature Cajun accent and use of the phrase "mon amie", but despite this he also shows a propensity for great fidelity when the right person is involved, namely Rogue, with whom his turbulent romantic relationship has become as signature for the X-Men as the many ups and downs of Cyclops and Jean Grey.
Who could be so hopelessly romantic, so phenomenally dedicated, as to pursue an undoubtedly doomed relationship with someone with whom you can never achieve physical intimacy with?
Gambit would. And how could you not love him for that?
Sayid Jarrah (Lost), requested by supersyncspaz7
Sayid is a character from Lost, so it should probably go without saying that he has some serious issues in his past. Unlike most of the characters, however, Sayid's demons have nothing to do with the effect others have had on him and everything to do with him personally, the places he's been and the choices he's made. He's done terrible things and served the wrong masters with nothing but the best of intentions. Also unlike a lot of the other survivors, Sayid now isn't so much trying to punish himself (for the most part) as he is trying to come to grips with his past and what kind of a person it's made him.
Sayid keeps his darkness locked away most of the time, and always demonstrates an enviable amount of control and versatility: he's a warrior and a soldier as easily as he is a gentleman lover or a trusted second.
Plus, he has lots of useful skills for having around when one is stranded on an island, and it doesn't hurt that he knows how to rock a sleeveless shirt.
Valmont (Jackie Chan Adventures), requested by persephone_blue
I've always had a weak spot for a good old fashioned villain, and Valmont is definitely one of those. He's a ruthlessly determined crime syndicate leader with a love of money and no qualms about what happens to the people who get in the way of achieving his goals. Like any good crime boss, he's cunning, cold and calculating, with an army of flunkies to do his every bidding.
There's more to Valmont than meets the eye, however, and there are a couple significant ways in which he breaks the stereotypical mold of being the boss baddie. Valmont doesn't appear to be adverse to getting his hands dirty when the situation calls for it as he occasionally goes along with his underlings on heists, and unlike most bosses he's shown that he might not necessarily need his lackeys to protect him, since he's shown admirable skill both at swordplay and martial arts.
He's not adverse to thinking outside the box, proved by his multiple uses of magical artifacts in his schemes, and he's stubbornly determined to a fault (or how else could he still be fighting against the demon possessing his body after about a year?). He's also not completely stoic, judging from his tendency to produce some rather snarky comments at times.
Special Agent Caitlin "Kate" Todd (NCIS), requested by lunardreamed
Kate was a woman who lived by a set moral code, a woman who lived to do the right thing. All her life all she wanted to do was protect the innocent, but a part of her also craved action. She eventually found her way into the Secret Service, but after a minor failure in her job due to personal reasons, she felt that the only right thing to do was resign. Her commitment and personal dedication won the grudging respect of Gibbs, who invited her to join his team.
Kate was always a hard-working professional individual, but not averse to having a little fun when the situation warranted it. She particpated in the friendly teasing wars of her coworkers. She knew how to improvise. To her friends she was compassionate and warm; to her enemies she was all but ruthless.
Kate was The Job; she was one of those characters so determined to live by what she thought was right. The kind of character that a part of me always feels sorry for because, in the end, they are the makers of their own downfalls.
Supervisory Special Agent Anthony "Tony" DiNozzo (NCIS), requested by machi_neko
Tony is one those characters that I adore in fiction, but in real life would probably punch in the face. He's a chauvinist, a shameless flirt, an on-and-off slacker and seemingly obsessed with the superficial and the trivial. His behavior and pranks often get him into as much (if not more) trouble than his intended targets.
However, Tony often shows that there's much more to him than meets the eye. When the going gets rough he is dedicated and helpful, and it's been shown that he truly cares for his teammates despite how indifferent he may act most of the time. When he focuses he really is a talented investigator and a damn fine agent; when the pressure is on he even makes a good leader.
Despite all his preening and posing, Tony actually seems to suffer from a lack of self-esteem rather than an abundance of it: even the slightest dismissals get him down and led to him obsessing over perfection. He constantly craves attention and approval from his boss, from his coworkers, from every woman he meets.
This weak ego and his constant use of laughter as a defense mechanism make sense given the evidence the show has presented for him having not the happiest of childhood relationships with his parents. For all his happy-go-lucky attitude, sometimes you have to wonder: how many of Tony's smiles are genuine?
Gambit, aka Remy LeBeau (X-Men), requested by skylark913
Gambit, for lack of better phrasing, is just plain badass. He's your typical embodiment of the lovable rogue type character: clever, skilled, independent, charming, and usually operating outside of what we would call societal norms. He's a gentleman thief of sorts, talented both in regards to his mutant ability and other useful skills as well. He usually is portrayed as quite the ladies man, with his signature Cajun accent and use of the phrase "mon amie", but despite this he also shows a propensity for great fidelity when the right person is involved, namely Rogue, with whom his turbulent romantic relationship has become as signature for the X-Men as the many ups and downs of Cyclops and Jean Grey.
Who could be so hopelessly romantic, so phenomenally dedicated, as to pursue an undoubtedly doomed relationship with someone with whom you can never achieve physical intimacy with?
Gambit would. And how could you not love him for that?
Sayid Jarrah (Lost), requested by supersyncspaz7
Sayid is a character from Lost, so it should probably go without saying that he has some serious issues in his past. Unlike most of the characters, however, Sayid's demons have nothing to do with the effect others have had on him and everything to do with him personally, the places he's been and the choices he's made. He's done terrible things and served the wrong masters with nothing but the best of intentions. Also unlike a lot of the other survivors, Sayid now isn't so much trying to punish himself (for the most part) as he is trying to come to grips with his past and what kind of a person it's made him.
Sayid keeps his darkness locked away most of the time, and always demonstrates an enviable amount of control and versatility: he's a warrior and a soldier as easily as he is a gentleman lover or a trusted second.
Plus, he has lots of useful skills for having around when one is stranded on an island, and it doesn't hurt that he knows how to rock a sleeveless shirt.
Valmont (Jackie Chan Adventures), requested by persephone_blue
I've always had a weak spot for a good old fashioned villain, and Valmont is definitely one of those. He's a ruthlessly determined crime syndicate leader with a love of money and no qualms about what happens to the people who get in the way of achieving his goals. Like any good crime boss, he's cunning, cold and calculating, with an army of flunkies to do his every bidding.
There's more to Valmont than meets the eye, however, and there are a couple significant ways in which he breaks the stereotypical mold of being the boss baddie. Valmont doesn't appear to be adverse to getting his hands dirty when the situation calls for it as he occasionally goes along with his underlings on heists, and unlike most bosses he's shown that he might not necessarily need his lackeys to protect him, since he's shown admirable skill both at swordplay and martial arts.
He's not adverse to thinking outside the box, proved by his multiple uses of magical artifacts in his schemes, and he's stubbornly determined to a fault (or how else could he still be fighting against the demon possessing his body after about a year?). He's also not completely stoic, judging from his tendency to produce some rather snarky comments at times.
Special Agent Caitlin "Kate" Todd (NCIS), requested by lunardreamed
Kate was a woman who lived by a set moral code, a woman who lived to do the right thing. All her life all she wanted to do was protect the innocent, but a part of her also craved action. She eventually found her way into the Secret Service, but after a minor failure in her job due to personal reasons, she felt that the only right thing to do was resign. Her commitment and personal dedication won the grudging respect of Gibbs, who invited her to join his team.
Kate was always a hard-working professional individual, but not averse to having a little fun when the situation warranted it. She particpated in the friendly teasing wars of her coworkers. She knew how to improvise. To her friends she was compassionate and warm; to her enemies she was all but ruthless.
Kate was The Job; she was one of those characters so determined to live by what she thought was right. The kind of character that a part of me always feels sorry for because, in the end, they are the makers of their own downfalls.
Supervisory Special Agent Anthony "Tony" DiNozzo (NCIS), requested by machi_neko
Tony is one those characters that I adore in fiction, but in real life would probably punch in the face. He's a chauvinist, a shameless flirt, an on-and-off slacker and seemingly obsessed with the superficial and the trivial. His behavior and pranks often get him into as much (if not more) trouble than his intended targets.
However, Tony often shows that there's much more to him than meets the eye. When the going gets rough he is dedicated and helpful, and it's been shown that he truly cares for his teammates despite how indifferent he may act most of the time. When he focuses he really is a talented investigator and a damn fine agent; when the pressure is on he even makes a good leader.
Despite all his preening and posing, Tony actually seems to suffer from a lack of self-esteem rather than an abundance of it: even the slightest dismissals get him down and led to him obsessing over perfection. He constantly craves attention and approval from his boss, from his coworkers, from every woman he meets.
This weak ego and his constant use of laughter as a defense mechanism make sense given the evidence the show has presented for him having not the happiest of childhood relationships with his parents. For all his happy-go-lucky attitude, sometimes you have to wonder: how many of Tony's smiles are genuine?