Woot, I've been tagged! Time to do the tag dance.... yeah, just kidding. This is the Five Favorite Male Characters (book or screen).
Now fair warning, these are the first five I think of / have on the mind as of the moment. I'm sure I'm probably missing my all time favorites. But then again, this is a good thing, because if I only talked about the top characters, you'd never hear my thoughts on other beloved characters.
Rules:
1.) List 5 of you favorite male characters (book or screen)2.) Tagging other people is optional
3.) If you are tagged link back to the person that tagged you
4.) Link back to Revealed In Time (preferably using the link to this post)
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Choose one from each category.
1.) Hero
2.) Villain
3.) Anti-hero
4.) Best book-to-screen adaption
5.) Best character perception
1.) The Doctor
My dear Doctor. He is my favorite hero for so many reasons, that we'd be here all day. But lemme try and 'splain a little.
When you first enter the world of New Who there's this strange man who's running about London, saving the world, all with a big grin on his face. You don't know it until much later, and I think many people forget this. But this is the Doctor whom regenerated from the War Doctor. It was not long before he met Rose, that he destroyed Gallifrey. That he became the last of the Time Lords. You'd never guess that from how he acts.
Nine falls in love with Rose, a simple shop girl who turns into the Bad Wolf. Even so, she still wasn't that special. She was just a girl, who loved the Doctor. Rose saved Nine's life, and regenerated into Ten. So while Nine was born from war, Ten was born from love.
Ten is special. He is the man who regrets. He is the one who counted how many children were on Gallifrey when it was destroyed. When he destroyed it. Ten is the Doctor who kept smiling, but underneath that smile you could see through his eyes the horrors he'd lived. The tragedy that sent Rose to another dimension must have hurt more than we Whovians can imagine. You know why? Because not that long ago, before the end of the Time War, Time Lords could travel between parallel universes. After Rose left, Ten was depressed. Try as Donna and Martha might, he would never be the same again.
In the end, Ten was destined to die alone. He lost Rose, Martha left, Donna forgot, Astrid sacrificed herself, etc. ... everyone was gone. His new regeneration, Eleven, was born from pain. All the pain of Gallifrey being destroyed, the loss of his companions, the pain of being alone as he died.
Eleven is dark. He doesn't let it show, but he's reckless and dangerous. Though he's mistaken as a cute puppy in a fez, who trips on his own feet, he is in fact a killer. Eleven forgot how many children died on Gallifrey. While Nine sent Rose home in the face of ultimate doom, the Doctor kept Amy and Rory by his side. He didn't want to be alone again. But his selfishness is his undoing. Yes, deep down he's a sad man in a blue box. But Eleven became careless, and thus became dangerous.
Now on to Twelve. By all means, Eleven should have died. I mean truly died. He was on his thirteenth regeneration. It was a miracle that the Time Lords restored him, and bequeathed thirteen more regenerations. Twelve is new, and trying to figure out who he is. He's dealing with the ghosts of his past, while trying to make a future. Given time, we'll see what kind of a man Twelve ends up as.
So there's my super long rant as to why I love the Doctor. He is deep. Troubled. Dark. Happy. Sad. He is everything. And that's fitting for a man who is over a thousand years old (and still not a ginger).
2.) The Joker
I'm sure you all expected Moriarty. But I think it's time I elaborate on another favorite. The Joker.
Why is the Joker one of my favorite villains? For many reasons. Starting off, he is scary. I'm not exactly saying I'm afraid of him. That I cover my eyes when he's on screen (technically I've never seen him in a movie. But having a comic nerd brother, and becoming a comic nerd myself, I know who he is). But in a story scenario, he is not to be messed with. Joker is insane, and unpredictable. To a fault of course. He keeps his word, and when he says he's going to reign terror on Gotham, he keeps his promise.
Most importantly, I love his dynamics with Batman. How they are each other's nemesis. And not that they chose each other, but it's because of who they are that they're nemesis's. I just... arlhgsjkahsdf. The fact that neither can kill the other is just... brilliant. And not even because of some prophecy or spell.
Why is the Joker one of my favorite villains? For many reasons. Starting off, he is scary. I'm not exactly saying I'm afraid of him. That I cover my eyes when he's on screen (technically I've never seen him in a movie. But having a comic nerd brother, and becoming a comic nerd myself, I know who he is). But in a story scenario, he is not to be messed with. Joker is insane, and unpredictable. To a fault of course. He keeps his word, and when he says he's going to reign terror on Gotham, he keeps his promise.
Most importantly, I love his dynamics with Batman. How they are each other's nemesis. And not that they chose each other, but it's because of who they are that they're nemesis's. I just... arlhgsjkahsdf. The fact that neither can kill the other is just... brilliant. And not even because of some prophecy or spell.
3.) Malcolm Merlyn
Oh Merlyn... just lemme punch ya in the face a few times, you crazy git. He's just... despicable and yet he's so awesome. Definitely an interesting dynamic in the show.
There are times I wonder if he's my favorite because of his role as Jack Harkness, or because his character and acting are just flawless. I think a little bit of both. He's a fearsome character, with a purpose. Sometimes I wonder how much he really cared about Tommy... or how much he really cares about Thea. All too often the moment you think he's human, it turns back to be a scheme to save his neck. Or on occasions it's a twisted scheme to help them. He's unpredictable.
4.) Harry Potter
A lot of people think that movie Harry didn't do justice to his character. While I do think he could have used more one liners and sassy comebacks, I still think his character was an amazing adaption.
5.) Tom Hanks / Walt Disney
Sorry to copy you here Evangeline, but you really hit the nail on the head. Also, Disney is by far my most beloved fandom, for so many reasons, so how could I not include it here?
He just... really brought Walt alive. Walt Disney is a very special person to me, because going to Disneyland is some my most prominent and happy childhood memories. He seems almost unreal to me, and Tom brought his character into perspective. He made Walt Disney into more of a man, than a legend. You could feel him as a more down to earth man, even though at heart he's a dreamer.
He just... really brought Walt alive. Walt Disney is a very special person to me, because going to Disneyland is some my most prominent and happy childhood memories. He seems almost unreal to me, and Tom brought his character into perspective. He made Walt Disney into more of a man, than a legend. You could feel him as a more down to earth man, even though at heart he's a dreamer.
So there you have it folks. My top five favorite male characters. I hope you had a good time reading this. And congratulations if you made it through my Doctor Who rant, especially if you're not a Whovian.
I shall now tag the following people:
Tiana
Sereina
Morgan
Matt
If you choose to accept your tags, know that I eagerly await your answers.
