Evening all. The Paralympics have ended and with this brilliant event drawing to a close, we should all try to remember what’s really important…….. England won 27 more gold medals then Canada. A tad petty, I know but I’m looking to the positives.
Right, I think it’s time to get a bit of debate and discussion going so this week we start a new segment where we tackle questions close to the hearts of all us geek folk. I’ll make this a weekly thing if it gets some momentum.
So this week’s question. Who do you think is the best female protagonist in geeky media and storytelling?
When I say geeky media, I basically mean all the media that’s fun. Computer games, comic books, cartoons, sci-fi and fantasy TV, movies and books. You know, the good stuff.
Who do you think is best? Why? What makes them your number one pick?
My vote goes for Olivia Dunham from the sci-fi TV series, Fringe. There’s a habit of making strong female characters in positions of authority overly masculine or angry. I think the writers and actress have done a brilliant job of creating a clearly feminine character that doesn’t feel out of place giving orders or kicking someone’s head in.
Alright, your turn. Who’s the best leading lady of geek culture in your opinion?
Share your views and I’ll see you next week!
PS. I swear to god, anyone says Bella from Twilight and my hatred for you might just be strong enough to kill you from half the world away.
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My favourite is Aeryn Sun (Farscape). Her character development is one of the best I’ve seen on TV. She started out as a person bred to serve the Peacekeepers. She was strong, but cold and hard at times. As time went on she developed a softer side, a side that wasn’t afraid to show emotions and get close to others, while still keeping all that strength inside her.
Unfortunately Farscape is pretty much the only sci-fi series I haven’t seen much of so I’ll have to take you word for it. Although with Claudia Black playing the character I can imagine her being a compelling tough character.
Mabel Pines from Gravity falls.
I know on the surface she seems like a standard comic relief characters, but she’s always herself and doesn’t let others choose what she wants to be.
There have already been two episodes where she’s had to face very mature and introspective situations and has come out a stronger character every time.
Agreed. I’ve always had a soft spot for characters that are uncompromisingly themselves. That’s probably why Phoebe was the only character in Friends that I could stand.
The episode that introduced Gideon just aired here and I found it really impressive that they were able to make her emotionally distressed without losing her humour or becoming whiney.