HB(adass)IC
So on the one hand, I dislike things like the HBIC poll, or "top 20 female characters" lists, etc. And the reason I dislike them is that they contribute to this fannish mentality that you can only like/love/appreciate ONE female character at a time, and that a good way to show your appreciation is to tear down any other female characters who "threaten" your favorite's popularity.
I mean, it's one thing to have "who's the best Star Trek captain" with the Kirk fans battling it out with the Sisko fans, but to have a contest where the only thing the characters have in common is being female? I have issues with that. Especially since I don't think I've ever seen a discussion of awesome female characters that didn't involve massive, er, bitching about other beloved female characters.
But on the other hand, I love these things because you get to celebrate beloved female characters! So I was a little disappointed by this turn of events. But whatever, the OP s entitled to do her own thing the way she wants. I'm just not that interested in participating.
In any event, would anyone else be interested in doing a mini-version over here? The rules would be:
1. Only fictional characters,
2. Only female fictional characters,
3. [Being wildly optimistic and assuming I get enough comments for a poll:} Unlike voting for Homecoming Queen, keep in mind that this is strictly a popularity contest. Not an actual referendum on who's the "best."
So, if you want to play, leave a comment here with the name of your nominee in the subject line and a little bit about her epic badassery. If you want to second (third, fourth, etc) a nomination, reply to the thread for that character. If I get enough, I'll do a "badass poll," kind of like the "hotness polls," in that I'll try to do a quick picspam/celebration of whichever characters get voted out that week. If not enough people nominate, then oh well, we've still got a thread about female characters we love, yes?
*hopes at least one other person wants to play*
Comment Here!
ETA: First round is here
I mean, it's one thing to have "who's the best Star Trek captain" with the Kirk fans battling it out with the Sisko fans, but to have a contest where the only thing the characters have in common is being female? I have issues with that. Especially since I don't think I've ever seen a discussion of awesome female characters that didn't involve massive, er, bitching about other beloved female characters.
But on the other hand, I love these things because you get to celebrate beloved female characters! So I was a little disappointed by this turn of events. But whatever, the OP s entitled to do her own thing the way she wants. I'm just not that interested in participating.
In any event, would anyone else be interested in doing a mini-version over here? The rules would be:
1. Only fictional characters,
2. Only female fictional characters,
3. [Being wildly optimistic and assuming I get enough comments for a poll:} Unlike voting for Homecoming Queen, keep in mind that this is strictly a popularity contest. Not an actual referendum on who's the "best."
So, if you want to play, leave a comment here with the name of your nominee in the subject line and a little bit about her epic badassery. If you want to second (third, fourth, etc) a nomination, reply to the thread for that character. If I get enough, I'll do a "badass poll," kind of like the "hotness polls," in that I'll try to do a quick picspam/celebration of whichever characters get voted out that week. If not enough people nominate, then oh well, we've still got a thread about female characters we love, yes?
*hopes at least one other person wants to play*
Comment Here!
ETA: First round is here