Top 5 Sorkin Characters
So, for our final challenge for this phase of sorkinverse we had to pick our top 5 favorite Sorkin characters. Basically this was... insanely difficult and I've been going back and forth on these all day. But I've finally picked my top 5 (of this second). Here they are, along with the reasons they are my favorites.
05. Annabeth Schott
Because CJ can't believe they're the same species. Because she called Andy to find out how Toby gets women. Because she has a Bachelor's degree in Art History. Because of the tension. Because her cat's name is her computer password. Because she brings Valentine's. Because she shoots CJ with a rubber band. Because she has something in her contact lens, but she's wearing glasses. Because she takes Leo's watch. Because when she gets on planes, she's high functioning. Because her conversational style is usually like a blunt object. Because she doesn't think she has any friends left. Because Josh can pick her up to hug her. Because she's a little teary. Because she sings. Because she's Annabeth.
04. Abigail 'Abbey' Bartlet
Because she calls him Jethro. Because she told him not to drive when he was upset and she was right. Because she tries to play matchmaker for CJ. Because she loves him so much her head is going to fly off. Because she cuts his tie. Because she stands by her convictions. Because she wants to get drunk. Because she calls people jackasses. Because she got the band to play O Canada for Donna. Because she voluntarily forfeits her medical license for the duration of their stay in the White House. Because she's never been the traditional hat knitting President's wife. Because she knows Kermit is the only Muppet crossover. Because she ends up consoling people. Because in the mean time, if you want to kick something, you kick her. Because she could just tell people she has two outfits exactly alike. Because she sent Jane Robinson a check for $500. Because they had a deal. Because she's Mrs. Doctor Abbey, First Lady Doctor.
03. Toby Zeigler
Because no one talks to him during the Jackal. Because he's their dad and he didn't know they came with hats. Because he thinks there's a typo in the Constitution. Because there is literally no one in the world that he doesn't hate right now. Because he hugs Ginger. Because there was a while back there when he was in elementary school. Because he wants the Treasury Department to hand over his memo to the press. Because of the pink ball. Because he alienated gun owners and people who own Dodge Durango's. Because when doesn't he want to make out with her? Because he's gonna recognize Steffi Graf when she's serving a tennis ball at him. Because the President couldn't live without him. Because he's never written a five minute speech in his life. Because he sold his soul to buy her a house. Because making decisions for himself is his birthright. Because he loves pie. Because he apologizes without saying a word. Because he gives a homeless veteran a funeral. Because he's Toby.
02. Sydney Ellen Wade
Because he didn't just lose her, he lost her vote. Because she thinks they did it pretty good this time. Because she said yes. Because she always gets lost on Dupont Circle. Because she wears his shirt. Because she isn't nervous. Because her father just heard that. Because she burned a flag in protest. Because she's way out of your league. Because your boss is the Chief Executive of Fantasy Land. Because she walked out the wrong door. Because she forgot to tell you what a nice ass you have. Because she's always gonna be a lobbyist. Because she makes more money than he does. Because she used to go to Camp David all the time, but then they changed chefs. Because if you asked her yesterday, she'd have told you the Quebec Conference was made up of six professional hockey teams. Because she's moving to another country. Because she kissed him in the Dish Room. Because she speaks French. Because fuck the sweater, she'll have to learn to live with disappointment. Because she's Sydney.
01. Claudia Jean 'CJ' Cregg
Because she likes that he's tall. Because the flamingo is a ridiculous looking bird. Because she likes the crackers, but she keeps Gail. Because of The Jackal. Because if you haven't seen her do the Jackal, you haven't seen Shakespeare the way it was meant to be done. Because learning is delightful and delicious, as by the way, so is she. Because she's good in bed. Because she fell in the pool there. Because she falls off the treadmill. Because she believes in them and makes the egg stand on end. Because she had woot canaw. Because she's on dangling modifier patrol. Because she's not wild about cats. Because it was a bad movie, Isobel. Because she sat in wet paint. Because she's gonna do you right now. Because she turned into a wolf person. Because she's like a fifties movie star. Because she's a paranoid Berkeley shiksta feminista. Because her Starbucks order is a double shot, light on the soy, cinnamon-chia mocha chino, no whip, sprinkles and another shot on top. Because she's a prime woman. Because she's very dry. Because she's at her best with pie in her face. Because she was the smartest, funniest, saddest girl in Dayton. Because she has a prank war with Charlie. Because she's CJ.
05. Annabeth Schott
Because CJ can't believe they're the same species. Because she called Andy to find out how Toby gets women. Because she has a Bachelor's degree in Art History. Because of the tension. Because her cat's name is her computer password. Because she brings Valentine's. Because she shoots CJ with a rubber band. Because she has something in her contact lens, but she's wearing glasses. Because she takes Leo's watch. Because when she gets on planes, she's high functioning. Because her conversational style is usually like a blunt object. Because she doesn't think she has any friends left. Because Josh can pick her up to hug her. Because she's a little teary. Because she sings. Because she's Annabeth.
04. Abigail 'Abbey' Bartlet
Because she calls him Jethro. Because she told him not to drive when he was upset and she was right. Because she tries to play matchmaker for CJ. Because she loves him so much her head is going to fly off. Because she cuts his tie. Because she stands by her convictions. Because she wants to get drunk. Because she calls people jackasses. Because she got the band to play O Canada for Donna. Because she voluntarily forfeits her medical license for the duration of their stay in the White House. Because she's never been the traditional hat knitting President's wife. Because she knows Kermit is the only Muppet crossover. Because she ends up consoling people. Because in the mean time, if you want to kick something, you kick her. Because she could just tell people she has two outfits exactly alike. Because she sent Jane Robinson a check for $500. Because they had a deal. Because she's Mrs. Doctor Abbey, First Lady Doctor.
03. Toby Zeigler
Because no one talks to him during the Jackal. Because he's their dad and he didn't know they came with hats. Because he thinks there's a typo in the Constitution. Because there is literally no one in the world that he doesn't hate right now. Because he hugs Ginger. Because there was a while back there when he was in elementary school. Because he wants the Treasury Department to hand over his memo to the press. Because of the pink ball. Because he alienated gun owners and people who own Dodge Durango's. Because when doesn't he want to make out with her? Because he's gonna recognize Steffi Graf when she's serving a tennis ball at him. Because the President couldn't live without him. Because he's never written a five minute speech in his life. Because he sold his soul to buy her a house. Because making decisions for himself is his birthright. Because he loves pie. Because he apologizes without saying a word. Because he gives a homeless veteran a funeral. Because he's Toby.
02. Sydney Ellen Wade
Because he didn't just lose her, he lost her vote. Because she thinks they did it pretty good this time. Because she said yes. Because she always gets lost on Dupont Circle. Because she wears his shirt. Because she isn't nervous. Because her father just heard that. Because she burned a flag in protest. Because she's way out of your league. Because your boss is the Chief Executive of Fantasy Land. Because she walked out the wrong door. Because she forgot to tell you what a nice ass you have. Because she's always gonna be a lobbyist. Because she makes more money than he does. Because she used to go to Camp David all the time, but then they changed chefs. Because if you asked her yesterday, she'd have told you the Quebec Conference was made up of six professional hockey teams. Because she's moving to another country. Because she kissed him in the Dish Room. Because she speaks French. Because fuck the sweater, she'll have to learn to live with disappointment. Because she's Sydney.
01. Claudia Jean 'CJ' Cregg
Because she likes that he's tall. Because the flamingo is a ridiculous looking bird. Because she likes the crackers, but she keeps Gail. Because of The Jackal. Because if you haven't seen her do the Jackal, you haven't seen Shakespeare the way it was meant to be done. Because learning is delightful and delicious, as by the way, so is she. Because she's good in bed. Because she fell in the pool there. Because she falls off the treadmill. Because she believes in them and makes the egg stand on end. Because she had woot canaw. Because she's on dangling modifier patrol. Because she's not wild about cats. Because it was a bad movie, Isobel. Because she sat in wet paint. Because she's gonna do you right now. Because she turned into a wolf person. Because she's like a fifties movie star. Because she's a paranoid Berkeley shiksta feminista. Because her Starbucks order is a double shot, light on the soy, cinnamon-chia mocha chino, no whip, sprinkles and another shot on top. Because she's a prime woman. Because she's very dry. Because she's at her best with pie in her face. Because she was the smartest, funniest, saddest girl in Dayton. Because she has a prank war with Charlie. Because she's CJ.