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cassiphone

10 greatest TV characters of all time

Jul 08, 2010 13:52

Originally published at tansyrr.com. You can comment here or there.

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battblush July 8 2010, 04:46:04 UTC

How could you say the Doctor's not broken? He's, like, the most broken character I know and he knows it. When Vincent asks Amy why she's so sad, we cut to the Doctor and we see guilt. He knows Amy's unrequited sadness is down to him.

Also, did you know that Emma Peel got her name from the term M Appeal, short for Man Appeal? They wanted a woman who would appeal to every man hence the name. And, it worked.

cassiphone July 8 2010, 05:44:03 UTC

Ha, you're right about the Doctor. You really are.

I so have a (fictional) type.

Yes, I know the origin of Emma Peel's name - I still think the character has a lot to offer beyond that. And I have to say, they were much better at creating awesome sexual fantasy women in the 1960's - she's not just a shiny-haired glamazon in a catsuit - she has smarts! She reads!

godiyeva July 10 2010, 04:00:52 UTC

He's broken now. He was less broken once upon a time, and Tansy loved him then too.

cassiphone July 10 2010, 04:42:20 UTC

Omg you are back on the internet. Hooray!

And also, so true.

anghara July 8 2010, 04:51:04 UTC

Okay, I'll play - in no particular order (I'm not going ti play "favourite child", just give ten characters who are/were outstanding on TV ( ... )

anghara July 8 2010, 07:46:55 UTC

I don't really get TV time these days and so I figured I'd have nothing to contribute here. But...PATRICK JAYNE!

I only ever got to watch the first series of the Mentallist, but I figure when my daughter turns 15, we'll get the whole fifteen seasons out on *insert futuristic media here* and watch it non-stop for a week :D

The only other show I make time for is Desperate Housewives, because of Lynette. Tansy has Marge Simpson, I have Lynette. <3 <3 <3

Thoraiya

cassiphone July 8 2010, 07:54:38 UTC

I loved Lynette but faded out of SH after the first few seasons and never got back to it, so I don't think I could have included her. But she was totally the best thing about that show.

mondyboy July 8 2010, 04:55:24 UTC

Boxcutters is fab. Danny introduced to me and as a result I found out that my old uni mate Josh kinal was a host.

random_alex July 8 2010, 05:56:01 UTC

Sooo... Xena, eh? *adds to ever-growing list*.

*sigh* Daria *sigh* Lynda! Also Bernard! And Mickey! Oh, the glories of bygone Gary...

For me, add Lucas North from Spooks. eee! look up Richard Armitage; then add 8 years in a Russian prison, and awesome spying skillz.

cassiphone July 8 2010, 07:09:10 UTC

My friend Millie's family shop is right by where Gary Sweet lives & she got me a signed photo. I squeed.

random_alex July 8 2010, 07:11:50 UTC

:O

speechless with envy.

cassiphone July 8 2010, 07:12:51 UTC

I KNOW!

blindmouse July 8 2010, 10:59:22 UTC

This is a marvellous list. I think if I made one I would have to exclude all Whedon characters up front, just to avoid a completely ridiculous parade of Jossfolk, but there would also be a few from this list. Lynda Day and the Doctor always, and Patsy might not make my list (although Saffy probably would), but I love her enough that just seeing her on my screen here made me beam.

Also, thank you for the podcast link! Made my afternoon more entertaining :)