By "favorite fictional character" I don't mean "favorite character of your favorite fiction", consider the media itself to be irrelevant.
Just consider the character itself and how it changes throughout whichever segments of its timeline, regardless of how the world moves around it (unless it's relevant);
the show / book / comic / game / political campaign itself may be absolute trash, but you love some character from that more than any other character from anything at all.
Like Magnifico from Wish, or the driver from Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing.
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supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz · 12 pts · 1y
Nanny Ogg from Witches Abroad by Terry Pratchett.
I just really want to get drunk with her, it would be fucking hilarious I wish I lived in a universe where I could actually get wasted and be totally ridiculous with Nanny Ogg.
absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz · 4 pts · 1y
I usually can't decide which is my top pick.
Esme is awesome, the picture of uncompromising competence.
Lord Vetinari, doesn't like how the world works, but works the world until it is better.
Sam, has such a great character arc.
Jonnyprophet@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
Nanny Ogg is amazing, with Greebo and her scumple (made from apples).
deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz · 3 pts · 1y
Well, mostly apples.
DJDarren@sopuli.xyz · 10 pts · 1y
Hands down, Ron Swanson from Parks & Recreation.
He's a libertarian who firmly believes in his right to self-determination, but doesn't force that view on those around him; he lets them live their own lives and is there to help them whenever they may need. I do somewhat envy his ability to ignore the meaningless bullshit around modern life, how he paddles his own canoe and strives not to be in anyone's way.
But most importantly, he's fond of pretty, dark haired women, and breakfast food, and who can argue with that?
Niquarl@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 1y
God I loved that character. And the actor seems pretty lovely too.
ashenone@lemmy.ml · 7 pts · 1y
Vivi from Final Fantasy 9 is my all time favorite. Little dude just wants to belong and finds his rag tag group who accept him for who he is. Plus bro drips swag
Clinicallydepressedpoochie@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
Damn, vivi is dope. I didn't think someone who wanted me dead so badly would be so based.
ashenone@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 1y
Clinicallydepressedpoochie@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
Damn, vivi would light people like you up with a firaraga, no questions.
ashenone@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 1y
Clinicallydepressedpoochie@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
I think your take is more fiction than vivi.
ashenone@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 1y
Clinicallydepressedpoochie@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
Can't wait to read about you blowing yourself up in your basement.
Zombiepirate@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 1y
Mercutio from Romeo & Juliet is an all-timer. Just a clown who nobody takes seriously, but is liked by everyone. Then while he's being stupid playing with swords (but trying to patch up a blood feud at the same time) he gets killed, triggering a revenge murder that spirals into the deaths of the teens. Sorry for spoilers.
Sonotsugipaa@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 1y
Sounds like me tbh, being a bit silly and causing trouble for people around me with no ill will
(though
unfortunately I'm still alive)janus2@lemmy.zip · 7 pts · 1y
Probably the Doctor of Doctor Who because he's basically a large handful of characters in one, but with an overarching spirit of curiosity, adventure, and trying to do the right thing
William Hartnell is my favorite
hbar@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 1y
This is my answer too. I think each version of the doctor shines in a fun unique way. My favorite was my first (Christopher eccleston) but they are all wonderful.
"Never be cruel, never be cowardly. Hate is always foolish…and love is always wise. Always try to be nice and never fail to be kind"
CrabAndBroom@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 1y
Interestingly, Steven Moffat nicked part of that line from Bertrand Russell lol
CrabAndBroom@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 1y
Yeah that was my first thought too! I think Steven Moffat summed up the appeal pretty well:
ouRKaoS@lemmy.today · 5 pts · 1y
Commander Samuel Vimes, hands down.
His arc goes from zero to a million over the course of the Discworld series; even when he just has a slight Cameo he steals the scene because you get to see how terrified people are of him.
Sonotsugipaa@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 1y
That's the second mention from Discworld, I guess Pratchett really knew how to write his characters
absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz · 2 pts · 1y
He was knighted, for services to literature....so yea, he was one of the greats.
Wahots@pawb.social · 4 pts · 1y
Probably the G-man, from Half life. Complex, interesting, and definitely not human, despite outward appearances.
He radiates the same aura as Randall Flagg in Stephen King's book, titled The Stand. But he isn't wholly evil.
He also has incredibly good monologues.
https://youtu.be/J-Zb7YbfOwM
Sonotsugipaa@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 1y
Nice pick, personally if that was my answer I would attribute it to how little we know of him.
Without any doubt, they really put a lot of effort into making him look and sound like... whatever he is.
Thanks for the link too, although it feels like that animation is too... expressive? I think the g-man would have less pronounced expressions, like, not going full
>:3when talking to Alyx.Wahots@pawb.social · 2 pts · 1y
Yeah, too expressive. Though I'm counting the smile at the beginning as canon, considering he was finally able to regain control over Freeman for the first time since he was foiled by the vorts at the beginning of EP1. I love that smile.
hungrythirstyhorny@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y
Elizabeth, from Bioshock Infinite,so helpful, so powerful, cute, tough ,badass for me, one time she was dancing at dock, other times shes just killing enemies, other times she just full of sorrow, i dont understand her, but i really need her, from my experice of played the game..
pardon my english
Sonotsugipaa@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 1y
If I had a nickel for every time I used bad English grammar I'd have two nickels, which is not a lot because my country has very high income taxes.
Devanismyname@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 1y
Captain anderson from mass effect. He's always in shepherds corner. Always there to back him up. He's the ultimate father figure and leader. Garrus is cool and my best friend, but something about anderson...
Sonotsugipaa@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 1y
Solid choice, he is a bit flawed in the first game (obsessed with pointing fingers at Saren (admittedly only being 1.05% wrong about him)); but he and Hackett are the OG superiors that have your back rather than constantly second-guessing you.
The latter even set his foot on a terrorist-owned ship, imagine the favors he had to pull in order to do that discreetly just to talk with you in person...
Devanismyname@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 1y
Mass effect had a good line up of really amazing characters.
Sonotsugipaa@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 1y
Controversial opinion, but I feel that all games after the first one were only held up by the characters and worldbuilding - hell, ME2's plot IS the characters
Devanismyname@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 1y
There's a ton of worldbuilding and character development but the gameplay and exploration is cool as well.
Sonotsugipaa@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 1y
Maybe it's because I played them all several times (the original ones, not the LE), but the gunfight mechanics are extremely okay enough to me - oddly enough Andromeda was the one I most enjoyed shooting in (though I didn't finish it due to hardware problems).
Exploration as in sightseeing, yes you're right, I forgot about it - though I don't remember there being much actual exploration in 2 and 3? Granted, I either missed some things in 2, or they were included with some DLCs I didn't have at first.
eldavi@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 1y
jubal harshaw
he's a character by heinlein that appears in several of his novels and he's also the same benevolent never-do-well & know-it-all that aids each novel's protagonist and represents (for me) a cantankerously endearing bullshit-killer that i wish i could be.
xmunk@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 1y
Flinn from the Tainted Sword - it's an obscure old dragon lance novel about an old knight fallen into obscurity and a determined squire that still echoes the knight's old glories. Flinn is deeply flawed but goes through extremely realistic growth during the story. If you have the opportunity to read it I'd highly recommend it.
Idontevenknowanymore@mander.xyz · 2 pts · 1y
Keva Lagos from The Last Emperoux by John Scalzi. Brilliant, profane, and aggressively sex positive. She steals the attention from every page she's on.
Devanismyname@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 1y
Just being able to go to all the different planets and stuff. Thought it was good. I thought me2 was the best of the 3.