Author Topic: Yahoo's 99 Greatest TV Characters since Tony Soprano (so basically of the 2000s) (Read 28584 times)

DrTobiasFunke · « **Reply #80 on:** March 10, 2015, 10:49:42 pm »

Swearengen should be at #1, for me. A few I haven't seen mentioned but should be up there.

Gaius Baltar (BSG)
Saga Noren (The Bridge)
Brother Justin (Carnivale)

Also, he was only in a handful of episodes but I think Gyp Rosetti was the best character in Boardwalk Empire.

WelshMike · « **Reply #81 on:** March 11, 2015, 12:05:19 am »

Quote from: Malaysian Kopite on March 10, 2015, 07:38:44 pm

Big mainstream impact, Joey could still be on the list but if there's anyone from Friends it should be one of Ross/Chandler.

Quote from: Impolite King Brian Blessed on March 10, 2015, 07:40:10 pm

Friends was on too early for inclusion, wasn't it?

Matt LeBlanc playing himself in Episodes could have been on the list.

My point is that Joey was crap from 2000 onwards with no depth or believability at all, so it's just as ridiculous and arbitrary an inclusion. If it's for impact with an audience then stick him in between 90 and 100 somewhere.

Xxavi · « **Reply #82 on:** March 11, 2015, 04:46:26 am »

Quote from: DrTobiasFunke on March 10, 2015, 10:49:42 pm

Swearengen should be at #1, for me. A few I haven't seen mentioned but should be up there.

Gaius Baltar (BSG)
Saga Noren (The Bridge)
Brother Justin (Carnivale)

Also, he was only in a handful of episodes but I think Gyp Rosetti was the best character in Boardwalk Empire.

I second the calls for Swearangen to be high up the list. I also like E. B. Farnum as a character. One of a kind that guy

Livo.85 · « **Reply #83 on:** March 11, 2015, 05:50:47 am »

"just the 99 richest, most fascinating fictional characters from both comedies and dramas to grace the small screen over the past decade and a half."

19th Nervous Title · « **Reply #84 on:** March 11, 2015, 12:20:51 pm »

What about the old guy with the bicycle bell on his wheelchair from Breaking Bad. Surely one of TV's most memorable characters, or was his part too small?

hitman89762000 · « **Reply #85 on:** March 11, 2015, 01:10:10 pm »

Vic mackey has to win this surely...

red mongoose · « **Reply #86 on:** March 11, 2015, 01:26:45 pm »

Quote from: hitman89762000 on March 11, 2015, 01:10:10 pm

Vic mackey has to win this surely...

In a way, he really paved the way for Walter White. He broke ground for characters that had no real excuse for their bad behavior (he was making money for his family, especially his autistic child, but in the end he was an unapologetic opportunist). He cracked bad so Walter could break it

JerseyKloppite · « **Reply #87 on:** March 11, 2015, 01:48:48 pm »

Alec Baldwin and / or Tina Fey in 30 Rock should both be up there. Preferably the former.

Sir Psycho Sexy · « **Reply #88 on:** March 11, 2015, 01:49:21 pm »

Still the best

dave 5516 · « **Reply #89 on:** March 11, 2015, 01:57:32 pm »

GlenJohnson2 · « **Reply #90 on:** March 11, 2015, 03:57:15 pm »

Quote from: 19th Nervous Title on March 11, 2015, 12:20:51 pm

What about the old guy with the bicycle bell on his wheelchair from Breaking Bad. Surely one of TV's most memorable characters, or was his part too small?

Hector Salamanca. Probably too small

Rob K · « **Reply #91 on:** March 11, 2015, 05:26:54 pm »

Quote from: red mongoose on March 10, 2015, 10:43:15 pm

42. Cristina. Motherfucking. Yang.

Haha. You couldn't make this shit up. I mean, Yahoo totally made this shit up, but still. The only thing to say is: lolz
The one and only positive thing that is happening: this list, and other turds of its ilk, are meant as clickbait. Because Rob was kind enough to post it in here, we aren't giving the clunge merchants any clicks on the actual site.

Haha. You're welcome. I had a feeling it would cause some less than complimentary discussion.

Next ten are up on the first page. This is not going to go down well!

Brian Blessed · « **Reply #92 on:** March 11, 2015, 05:29:58 pm »

Fucking hell, you are not wrong, Rob.

dave 5516 · « **Reply #93 on:** March 11, 2015, 06:11:59 pm »

26. Al Swearengen, Deadwood.

Remember those white hot rages Seth Bullock used to get into on Deadwood..that's me right now...shouldn't even care...but...but....that's bollocks...he's one of the best characters on tv....ever.

No one had the soliloquies or could have delivered them better in any of the tv series that are lauded...no one..none.

Jane has it right....list maker..

dave 5516 · « **Reply #94 on:** March 11, 2015, 06:27:38 pm »

Dan and Johnny have just seen the list....

Sir Psycho Sexy · « **Reply #95 on:** March 11, 2015, 06:34:33 pm »

Phil Dunphy at #22 ...

I mean I think he's Ok but Christ, look at the people he's ahead of

ncred · « **Reply #96 on:** March 11, 2015, 06:37:01 pm »

still waiting for:

DrTobiasFunke · « **Reply #97 on:** March 11, 2015, 06:53:26 pm »

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26. Al Swearengen, Deadwood
22. Phil Dunphy, Modern Family

I love this list, keeps us all guessing

Arrested Development is a tough one - Lucille is the first one they've included. I'd probably have George Snr and Tobias ahead of her, maybe GOB and Buster too, but it's hard to rate such a great cast in any order.

Popcorn · « **Reply #98 on:** March 11, 2015, 06:57:16 pm »

Quote from: DrTobiasFunke on March 11, 2015, 06:53:26 pm

I love this list, keeps us all guessing

Arrested Development is a tough one - Lucille is the first one they've included. I'd probably have George Snr and Tobias ahead of her, maybe GOB and Buster too, but it's hard to rate such a great cast in any order.

I'm a big Lucille fan, think she's great so not unhappy to see her so high.. Can't see there being more than 1 AD character in the top 20 though.

DrTobiasFunke · « **Reply #99 on:** March 11, 2015, 07:02:39 pm »

Quote from: Popcorn on March 11, 2015, 06:57:16 pm

I'm a big Lucille fan, think she's great so not unhappy to see her so high.. Can't see there being more than 1 AD character in the top 20 though.

Yeah, they couldn't really have made a bad choice with AD characters.

Brian Blessed · « **Reply #100 on:** March 11, 2015, 07:05:20 pm »

26. Al Swearengen, Deadwood

24. Larry David, Curb Your Enthusiasm
23. The Dowager Countess, Downton Abbey

So delivering withering insults is better than Al or Larry? Okay then.

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #101 on:** March 11, 2015, 08:51:49 pm »

How is House, Rust (true detective) and Ben Linus behind Gus Frings

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #102 on:** March 11, 2015, 08:53:39 pm »

Quote from: Sir Psycho Sexy on March 11, 2015, 06:34:33 pm

Phil Dunphy at #22 ...

I mean I think he's Ok but Christ, look at the people he's ahead of

He's great but I don't get how Olivia Pope is ahead of some

Rob K · « **Reply #103 on:** March 11, 2015, 09:12:58 pm »

Quote from: The G in Gerrard on March 11, 2015, 08:53:39 pm

He's great but I don't get how Olivia Pope is ahead of some

Scandal is a bit of a guilty pleasure of mine, but i have to agree. Way too high on the list.

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #104 on:** March 11, 2015, 09:20:12 pm »

Quote from: Rob K on March 11, 2015, 09:12:58 pm

Scandal is a bit of a guilty pleasure of mine, but i have to agree. Way too high on the list.

Watch it as well mate but get the feeling she pouts her way through some episodes. Control is better than her.

Redcap · « **Reply #105 on:** March 11, 2015, 11:27:27 pm »

Leslie Knope missed the top 20

I wonder if they're going to get Ron Swanson in there. Could see him in the next 20.

Timbo's Goals · « **Reply #106 on:** March 11, 2015, 11:43:40 pm »

Nobody loves Walter W more than me and i wouldn't begrudge him winning but Ian mcShane's performance as Al Swearengen in that episode where he had the stones in his passway was the most engrossing compelling incredible acting I've ever seen. Nobody else has ever come close to that. A 26 ranking for Al is simply ridiculous and makes a mockery of the entire thing.

Kashinoda · « **Reply #107 on:** March 12, 2015, 08:19:07 am »

20 spaces left, so many names won't even be in the top 100.

hitman89762000 · « **Reply #108 on:** March 12, 2015, 09:19:08 am »

Oh fuck off as if theres 19 better characters than vic mackey...

red mongoose · « **Reply #109 on:** March 12, 2015, 06:30:44 pm »

Quote from: dave 5516 on March 11, 2015, 06:11:59 pm

26. Al Swearengen, Deadwood.

Remember those white hot rages Seth Bullock used to get into on Deadwood..that's me right now...shouldn't even care...but...but....that's bollocks...he's one of the best characters on tv....ever.

No one had the soliloquies or could have delivered them better in any of the tv series that are lauded...no one..none.

You're not wrong.

Quote from: Impolite King Brian Blessed on March 11, 2015, 07:05:20 pm

26. Al Swearengen, Deadwood

24. Larry David, Curb Your Enthusiasm
23. The Dowager Countess, Downton Abbey

So delivering withering insults is better than Al or Larry? Okay then.

You're not wrong.

Quote from: Timbo's Goals on March 11, 2015, 11:43:40 pm

Nobody loves Walter W more than me and i wouldn't begrudge him winning but Ian mcShane's performance as Al Swearengen in that episode where he had the stones in his passway was the most engrossing compelling incredible acting I've ever seen. Nobody else has ever come close to that. A 26 ranking for Al is simply ridiculous and makes a mockery of the entire thing.

You're almost never wrong.

This fucking list. Pack of c*nts.

Rob K · « **Reply #110 on:** March 12, 2015, 06:51:44 pm »

I'll start todays ten off with this:

Carrie Mathieson ahead of Sheldon, Jimmy McNulty and Gob in that group of ten, let alone the previous 80 characters? Get. To. Fuck.

Edit: And Ron is 15 places too low as well.

B0151? · « **Reply #111 on:** March 12, 2015, 06:55:32 pm »

Instead of the inevitable 'bah' posts

Anyone fancy giving their own lists a go? Top 10/20s?

Clayton Bigsby · « **Reply #112 on:** March 12, 2015, 07:06:43 pm »

Quote from: Bakez0151 on March 12, 2015, 06:55:32 pm

Instead of the inevitable 'bah' posts

Anyone fancy giving their own lists a go? Top 10/20s?

of all time or 2000s?

Sir Psycho Sexy · « **Reply #113 on:** March 12, 2015, 07:09:46 pm »

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19. Sheldon Cooper, The Big Bang Theory

He is basically the exact same in every episode

Popcorn · « **Reply #114 on:** March 12, 2015, 07:16:12 pm »

I'd rather burn to death than be subjected to an hour watching that Sheldon.

Peggy Olson at 11 has surprised me..

Trying to guess a few of the top 10.

Don Draper
John Locke
Walter White
Omar Little
Marlo Stanfield ... Although I'm half expecting him to be nowhere.
Tyrion Lannister

I know my tired mind is forgetting a blatant few there.

B0151? · « **Reply #115 on:** March 12, 2015, 07:20:07 pm »

Quote from: Clayton Bigsby on March 12, 2015, 07:06:43 pm

of all time or 2000s?

Up to you

Thing is with these type of lists, up to the top 10 then it's just a bit of a free for all really, with anyone noteworthy going in so as not to leave the popular ones out

Malaysian Kopite · « **Reply #116 on:** March 12, 2015, 07:20:51 pm »

Quote from: Bakez0151 on March 12, 2015, 06:55:32 pm

Instead of the inevitable 'bah' posts

Anyone fancy giving their own lists a go? Top 10/20s?

Not seen too many shows but off the top of my head Top 10 post 2000 would probably be:

1.Omar Little, The Wire
2.Walter White, Breaking Bad
3.McNulty, The Wire
4.Bubbles, The Wire
5.Bodie, The Wire
6.Rustin Cohle, True Detective
7.Stringer Bell, The Wire
8.Jesse Pinkman, Breaking Bad
9. Tyrion Lannister, Game of Thrones
10.Dr.House, House

Honourable mention: Clay Davis,Brother Mouzone, Michael , Bunk , Marlo, Prop Joe, Lester Freamon, Daniels, Prez all from The Wire

Malaysian Kopite · « **Reply #117 on:** March 12, 2015, 07:24:05 pm »

Quote from: Popcorn on March 12, 2015, 07:16:12 pm

I'd rather burn to death than be subjected to an hour watching that Sheldon.

Peggy Olson at 11 has surprised me..

Trying to guess a few of the top 10.

Don Draper
John Locke
Walter White
Omar Little
Marlo Stanfield ... Although I'm half expecting him to be nowhere.
Tyrion Lannister

I know my tired mind is forgetting a blatant few there.

Marlo won't be there, I think we might see Charlie Harper and Ted Mosby there.

Popcorn · « **Reply #118 on:** March 12, 2015, 07:24:46 pm »

Quote from: Malaysian Kopite on March 12, 2015, 07:20:51 pm

Not seen too many shows but off the top of my head Top 10 post 2000 would probably be:

1.Omar Little, The Wire
2.Walter White, Breaking Bad
3.McNulty, The Wire
4.Bubbles, The Wire
5.Bodie, The Wire
6.Rustin Cohle, True Detective
7.Stringer Bell, The Wire
8.Jesse Pinkman, Breaking Bad
9. Tyrion Lannister, Game of Thrones
10.Dr.House, House

Honourable mention: Clay Davis,Brother Mouzone, Michael , Bunk , Marlo, Prop Joe, Lester Freamon, Daniels, Prez all from The Wire

I'm going to have to watch The Wire again soon.. I forget just how many great characters there are in that.

Even kids like Wallace, Randy, Michael are all brilliant characters.

Chakan · « **Reply #119 on:** March 12, 2015, 07:26:05 pm »

No Nucky Thompson?