Top 5 Television Characters - Blu-ray Forum

LegacyCosts · 12-07-2013, 06:41 PM

Who are your favorites? Why? What kinds of characters impacted your television viewing experience forever? I'll add my one when I can place it.

1. Homer Simpson. A revealing albeit hilarious archetype of the American working class male that has remained funny for 25 years, even if the shows quality has declined.
2. Walter White. A television character whose primary purpose was to change over the course of 5 seasons. TV characters often never go anywhere as time progresses, and Breaking Bad shunned typical TV drama problems. Writing, casting, direction, cinematography. It really doesn't get any better for me.
3. Nate Fisher: Another character that progressed as the show went on. He was neither a good or bad guy, nor black/white. I loved six feet under because it presented people how they actually are. Flawed, complex, selfish and itching closer to death each and every day.
4. Jean Luc Picard. Methodical, smart, overall bad ass. He could beat you with his brain or his fists and nobody has a more commanding voice than Patrick Stewart. Even if you don't call yourself a star trek fan, you'd be doing yourself a disservice by passing up one of the television's greatest performers by not watching TNG.
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chris_sc77 · 12-07-2013, 06:55 PM

1. Tony Soprano
2. Kenny Powers
3. Tyrion Lannister
4. Walter White
5. Larry David

LegacyCosts · 12-07-2013, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by chris_sc77

1. Tony Soprano
2. Kenny Powers
3. Tyrion Lannister
4. Walter White
5. Larry David

Fantastic

MifuneFan · 12-07-2013, 07:28 PM

1.) Tony Soprano - I can't say I've been inspired by him, he is the epitome of an anti-hero, and Gandolfini played it perfectly
2.) Fox Mulder - His unrelenting faith in his ideals
3.) Larry David - His sense of humor is a lot like mine
4.) Spongebob - Yes, spongebob. I love how optimistic he always is, even when there's little reason to be. It always put a smile on my face.
5.) Omar Little - His rebellious, Robin Hood-esque demeanor.

Drew664 · 12-07-2013, 07:30 PM

1.) Homer Simpson
2.) Dexter
3.) Maxwell Smart
4.) Fox Mulder
5.) Not the Momma

OI8T12 · 12-07-2013, 07:43 PM

1. Hawkeye Pierce - (Mash)
2. Lucas McCain - (The Rifleman)
3. George Reeves - (Superman)
4. Dr. Zachary Smith - (Lost in Space)
5. The Fonz - (Happy Days)

Just a few that I can think of at the moment.

R3P0 · 12-07-2013, 07:49 PM

1. Hawkeye Pierce - Allen Alda from Mash
2. Dr. Huxtable - Bill Cosby from the Cosby Show
3. Archie Bunker - Caroll O Connor All in the Family
4. Homer Simpson
5. Arthur Fonnzerelli - Henry Winkler Happy Days - The Fonz

stvn1974 · 12-07-2013, 08:19 PM

1. Dr. Walter Bishop (Fringe)
2. Spike (Buffy/Angel)
3. Spock (Star Trek)
4. Dan Fielding (Night Court)
5. Anya (Buffy The Vampire Slayer)

David LFC · 12-07-2013, 08:52 PM

1. Tony Soprano

2. Walter White

3. Paulie Gualtieri

4. Ralph Cifaretto

5. Jimmy McNulty

MifuneFan · 12-07-2013, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by David LFC

1. Tony Soprano

2. Walter White

3. Paulie Gualtieri

4. Ralph Cifaretto

5. Jimmy McNulty

I liked McNulty a lot, but he kind of went full retard in that last season.

BaerGriggs · 12-07-2013, 09:30 PM

1. Walter White
2. George Costanza
3. Jean-Luc Picard
4. Hawkeye Pierce
5. Tyrion Lannister

Noahishere · 12-07-2013, 10:20 PM

In no particular order, my favorites off the top of my head are....

Jesse Pinkman (Breaking Bad)
Benjamin Linus (LOST)
Walter Bishop (Fringe)
Castiel (Supernatural)
Klaus (Vampire Diaries/The Originals)

cuzzin · 12-07-2013, 10:47 PM

Walter White

Shane Vendrell

Gregory House

Tyrion Lannister

Donald Draper

EricJ · 12-07-2013, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LegacyCosts

Who are your favorites? Why? What kinds of characters impacted your television viewing experience forever? I'll add my one when I can place it.

Oh, man, try putting some CATEGORIES on that--Male? Female? Genre? Decade?
60's (Rob Petrie, Fred Flintstone, Dr. McCoy, Hoss Cartwright, Robot)? 70's (Lt. Columbo, Mr. Roarke, Col. Potter)?

Nice concept, but needs another few drafts to tighten.

Skog · 12-07-2013, 11:24 PM

1. Chris Stevens (Northern Exposure)
2. Walter White
3. Jon Snow
4. Dexter Morgan
5. Bessie Higgenbottom

Agent Bond · 12-08-2013, 12:25 AM

James Kirk - He was James Bond in space.

Hawkeye Pierce - He was a man's man.

J.R. Ewing - One of the most dastardly villains in TV history.

Al Bundy - The King Of Men

Bill Compton - The manly version of Edward Cullen.

Tony208 · 12-08-2013, 12:32 AM

lets get some fresh names in here

Jack Bauer
John Locke
Al Bundy
The Doctor
Stewie Griffin

6MDMFan71 · 12-08-2013, 01:59 AM

1.Steve Austin(The Six Million Dollar Man)
2.David Banner(The Incredible Hulk)
3.Cosmo Kramer(Seinfeld)
4.Sgt.Schultz(Hogans Hero's)
5.Al Bundy(Married With Children)

LegacyCosts · 12-08-2013, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Agent Bond

James Kirk - He was James Bond in space.

Hawkeye Pierce - He was a man's man.

J.R. Ewing - One of the most dastardly villains in TV history.

Al Bundy - The King Of Men

Bill Compton - The manly version of Edward Cullen.

Since Kirk is Bond in space, I'm assuming Kirk had a drink of choice. What was it? This knowledge eludes me.

arcadeforest · 12-08-2013, 02:16 AM

1) Quintus Lentulus Batiatus - Spartacus
2) Dexter Morgan - Dexter
3) Al Swearengen - Deadwood
4) George Costanza - Seinfeld
5) Sledge Hammer - Sledge Hammer!

12-07-2013, 06:41 PM	#1
LegacyCosts Blu-ray Knight Member since:Oct 2013 Location:Chicago 4K collection:177 Blu-ray collection:424 Trading Score:20	Top 5 Television Characters Who are your favorites? Why? What kinds of characters impacted your television viewing experience forever? I'll add my one when I can place it. 1. Homer Simpson. A revealing albeit hilarious archetype of the American working class male that has remained funny for 25 years, even if the shows quality has declined. 2. Walter White. A television character whose primary purpose was to change over the course of 5 seasons. TV characters often never go anywhere as time progresses, and Breaking Bad shunned typical TV drama problems. Writing, casting, direction, cinematography. It really doesn't get any better for me. 3. Nate Fisher: Another character that progressed as the show went on. He was neither a good or bad guy, nor black/white. I loved six feet under because it presented people how they actually are. Flawed, complex, selfish and itching closer to death each and every day. 4. Jean Luc Picard. Methodical, smart, overall bad ass. He could beat you with his brain or his fists and nobody has a more commanding voice than Patrick Stewart. Even if you don't call yourself a star trek fan, you'd be doing yourself a disservice by passing up one of the television's greatest performers by not watching TNG. 5. Last edited by LegacyCosts; 12-07-2013 at 06:54 PM.

12-07-2013, 06:55 PM	#2
chris_sc77 Banned Member since:Feb 2012 Location:OH Blu-ray collection:1345 DVD collection:4285 Digital collection:144 Trading Score:777	1. Tony Soprano 2. Kenny Powers 3. Tyrion Lannister 4. Walter White 5. Larry David

12-07-2013, 07:28 PM	#4
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	1.) Tony Soprano - I can't say I've been inspired by him, he is the epitome of an anti-hero, and Gandolfini played it perfectly 2.) Fox Mulder - His unrelenting faith in his ideals 3.) Larry David - His sense of humor is a lot like mine 4.) Spongebob - Yes, spongebob. I love how optimistic he always is, even when there's little reason to be. It always put a smile on my face. 5.) Omar Little - His rebellious, Robin Hood-esque demeanor.

12-07-2013, 07:30 PM	#5
Drew664 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:South Dakota Home Theater Gallery:28 Blu-ray collection:68	1.) Homer Simpson 2.) Dexter 3.) Maxwell Smart 4.) Fox Mulder 5.) Not the Momma

12-07-2013, 07:43 PM	#6
OI8T12 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2013 Location:Boston,MA. 4K collection:156 Blu-ray collection:1087 DVD collection:466 MA collection:23 Digital collection:234 iTunes collection:180 Blu-ray reviews: 41 Trading Score:275	1. Hawkeye Pierce - (Mash) 2. Lucas McCain - (The Rifleman) 3. George Reeves - (Superman) 4. Dr. Zachary Smith - (Lost in Space) 5. The Fonz - (Happy Days) Just a few that I can think of at the moment.

12-07-2013, 07:49 PM	#7
R3P0 Blu-ray Duke Member since:Jun 2008 Blu-ray collection:46 Trading Score:1	1. Hawkeye Pierce - Allen Alda from Mash 2. Dr. Huxtable - Bill Cosby from the Cosby Show 3. Archie Bunker - Caroll O Connor All in the Family 4. Homer Simpson 5. Arthur Fonnzerelli - Henry Winkler Happy Days - The Fonz

12-07-2013, 08:19 PM	#8
stvn1974 Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Earth Trading Score:18	1. Dr. Walter Bishop (Fringe) 2. Spike (Buffy/Angel) 3. Spock (Star Trek) 4. Dan Fielding (Night Court) 5. Anya (Buffy The Vampire Slayer)

12-07-2013, 08:52 PM	#9
David LFC Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Ireland Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:295 DVD collection:40	1. Tony Soprano 2. Walter White 3. Paulie Gualtieri 4. Ralph Cifaretto 5. Jimmy McNulty

12-07-2013, 09:30 PM	#11
BaerGriggs Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:Overland Park, KS 4K collection:223 Blu-ray collection:626 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:138	1. Walter White 2. George Costanza 3. Jean-Luc Picard 4. Hawkeye Pierce 5. Tyrion Lannister

12-07-2013, 10:20 PM	#12
Noahishere Special Member Member since:Jul 2013 Location:THE 614 Trading Score:215	In no particular order, my favorites off the top of my head are.... Jesse Pinkman (Breaking Bad) Benjamin Linus (LOST) Walter Bishop (Fringe) Castiel (Supernatural) Klaus (Vampire Diaries/The Originals)

12-07-2013, 10:47 PM	#13
cuzzin Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2011 Location:Houston, Texas Trading Score:10	Walter White Shane Vendrell Gregory House Tyrion Lannister Donald Draper

12-07-2013, 11:24 PM	#15
Skog Expert Member Member since:Sep 2012 Location:UK Blu-ray collection:126 Trading Score:27	1. Chris Stevens (Northern Exposure) 2. Walter White 3. Jon Snow 4. Dexter Morgan 5. Bessie Higgenbottom

12-08-2013, 12:25 AM	#16
Agent Bond Blu-ray Champion Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Las Vegas, Nevada Blu-ray collection:227 DVD collection:33 Trading Score:3	James Kirk - He was James Bond in space. Hawkeye Pierce - He was a man's man. J.R. Ewing - One of the most dastardly villains in TV history. Al Bundy - The King Of Men Bill Compton - The manly version of Edward Cullen.

12-08-2013, 12:32 AM	#17
Tony208 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:NYC 4K collection:419 Blu-ray collection:663 Trading Score:609	lets get some fresh names in here Jack Bauer John Locke Al Bundy The Doctor Stewie Griffin

12-08-2013, 01:59 AM	#18
6MDMFan71 Member Member since:Nov 2013 Location:Lebanon Pennsylvania USA DVD collection:2	1.Steve Austin(The Six Million Dollar Man) 2.David Banner(The Incredible Hulk) 3.Cosmo Kramer(Seinfeld) 4.Sgt.Schultz(Hogans Hero's) 5.Al Bundy(Married With Children)

12-08-2013, 02:16 AM	#20
arcadeforest Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 Location:Sherwood Forest Blu-ray collection:917 DVD collection:54 Digital collection:92 Trading Score:3	1) Quintus Lentulus Batiatus - Spartacus 2) Dexter Morgan - Dexter 3) Al Swearengen - Deadwood 4) George Costanza - Seinfeld 5) Sledge Hammer - Sledge Hammer!

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