Your favorite Characters....*catch*

[TheRookie8]

Alyx Vance- "Half Life 2"
Ein/Erin- "Requiem for a Phantom"
Nariko- "Heavenly Sword"
Ada Wong- "Resident Evil 4" (and 6)
Holo- "Spice & Wolf"
Hinata- "Naruto"
Rebecca Chambers "Resident Evil 0/Chronicles"
The Boss- "Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater"
Lin Beifong- "Legend of Korra"
Korra- "Legend of Korra"
Revi- "Black Lagoon"
Tifa Lockheart- "Final Fantasy 7"
Fran- "Final Fantasy 12"
Tali- "Mass Effect"
Liara- "Mass Effect"
Tonks- "Harry Potter"
Arya- "Game of Thrones"
Brienne- "Game of Thrones"
Raven- "Teen Titans"
Monza Murcatto- "Best Served Cold"
Shylo Vitari- "First Law Trilogy/ Best Served Cold"
Karrin Murphy- "Dresden Files"
Riza Hawkeye- "Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood"
Lan Fan- "Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood" ...and you know what? She might be the toughest one on this list...don't believe me? Watch the damn anime.

 

[MammothBlade]

Spoiler: Ryuugu Rena (Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni)

That lovely bipolar hatchet-swinging girl. OMOCHIKAERI, *****.

Spoiler: Motoko Kusanagi (Ghost In The Shell SAC)

I love her mix of intelligence and compassion - devilishly smart, yet not an emotionless robot. She would be very interesting to talk to.

Spoiler: Nami (One Piece)

A kleptomaniac and a skilled navigator, I love her intelligent and shrewd personality. I like Nico Robin too.

Spoiler: Erza Scarlet (Fairy Tail)

A brilliant battlemage, her requip ability is entrancing. She is truly Titania, Queen of the fairies.

Spoiler: Dana Scully (The X-Files)

Hmm, a lot of redheads there, but I like all hair colours.

 

[Shinsei-J]

Spoiler: Konoe Subaru from Mayo Chiki

*Fixxed

Damn you, you beat me to it.
Ok, here is my absolute favorite character.

Spoiler: Hitagi Senjougahara from Bakemonogatari

The ultimate Yandere.

 

[Sheo_Dagana]

In no particular order...

1. Tohsaka Rin - Fate/Stay Night (Visual Novel)

2. Liara Tsoni - Mass Effect 2-3 (no real personality in 1)

3. Death - Sandman/DC Universe

4. The Angelus - The Darkness

5. Tron Bonne - Megaman Legends

I used to rank Samus in my top five favorite female characters, but then that abortion of a game Other M was released, so I had to knock her down a peg. No, you can't just pretend it doesn't exist. Otherwise Yuna would be up there too.

 

[thebobmaster_v1legacy]

In no particular order...

1. Tohsaka Rin - Fate/Stay Night (Visual Novel)

2. Liara Tsoni - Mass Effect 2-3 (no real personality in 1)

3. Death - Sandman/DC Universe

4. The Angelus - The Darkness

5. Tron Bonne - Megaman Legends

I used to rank Samus in my top five favorite female characters, but then that abortion of a game Other M was released, so I had to knock her down a peg. No, you can't just pretend it doesn't exist. Otherwise Yuna would be up there too.

It's either believe Other M isn't canon (I accept it exists, just not in the plot), or believe that the Prime series is non-canon, seeing as those two games contradict each other when it comes to Samus's reaction to Ridley. One of those is one of the best storylines of the series, the other is easily the worst.

I'll take Prime as canon, thank you very much.

 

[Launcelot111]

In an order of your choosing! Vote for your favorite! Or not! There's no legally binding obligation!

Spoiler: She Hulk

Spoiler: Veronica Mars

Spoiler: Kim Pine

Spoiler: P3P's female MC

Spoiler: Tami Taylor of Friday Night Lights

Spoiler: April Ludgate of Parks and Rec

 

[Sheo_Dagana]

In no particular order...

1. Tohsaka Rin - Fate/Stay Night (Visual Novel)

2. Liara Tsoni - Mass Effect 2-3 (no real personality in 1)

3. Death - Sandman/DC Universe

4. The Angelus - The Darkness

5. Tron Bonne - Megaman Legends

I used to rank Samus in my top five favorite female characters, but then that abortion of a game Other M was released, so I had to knock her down a peg. No, you can't just pretend it doesn't exist. Otherwise Yuna would be up there too.

It's either believe Other M isn't canon (I accept it exists, just not in the plot), or believe that the Prime series is non-canon, seeing as those two games contradict each other when it comes to Samus's reaction to Ridley. One of those is one of the best storylines of the series, the other is easily the worst.

I'll take Prime as canon, thank you very much.

Don't get me wrong, as a Metroid fan, I understand your position. Samus's reaction to Ridley, unfortunately, just isn't enough solid evidence for me to take Other M as non-canon. As shoe-horned into the canon as it is, it is still part of the Metroid continuity, and we fans are left to grumble about it like jaded Star Wars fans until Nintendo cares enough about the series to give us something to restore Samus's good name.

 

[Kitsune Hunter]

Spoiler: Winry Rockbell from FMA

Spoiler: Riza Hawkeye from FMA

Spoiler: Lucy Heartfilla from Fairy Tail

Spoiler: Erza Scarlet from Fairy Tail

Spoiler: Mizore Shirayuki from Rosario Vampire

 

[Artina89]

My two favourite male characters are as follows:

Detective Robert Goren from Law and Order: Criminal intent

Spoiler

Brigadier Alastair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart from Doctor Who (the classic series)

Spoiler

I like them both because they are intelligent and excellent characters played by two excellent actors. May be this video adequately sums up why I like the Brigadier:


'nuff said.

 

[CrazyGirl17]

5 of Favorite Male Characters (in no particular order)

1- Lloyd Irving (Tales of Symphonia)
2- Prince Zuko (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
3- The Doctor (Doctor Who)
4- Profesor Mordin Solus (Mass Effect trilogy)
5- Malcolm Reynolds (Firefly)

 

[axlryder]

Favorite female character would probably have to be Chihiro from Spirited Away. I liked her development and she felt like a real person. Easy to empathize with.

 

[CrimsonBlaze]

Okay, here are my top 5 favorite FEMALE characters (in no particular order).

Spoiler: Number 1

Bulma - Dragon Ball Z series

I choose Bulma in the Dragon Ball Z series because she is one of the only important and valuable support characters that does not partake in fights. She is regarded for her intellect and resourcefulness, not solely for her looks (like in Dragon Ball).

Spoiler: Number 2

Aqua - Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep

Quite possibly the coolest female protagonist to wield a Keyblade that Square Enix has ever created. She is level-headed and caring, the glue that holds Terra and Ven together in their friendship. Though not as strong as Terra in terms of combat, she makes it up with her mastery in magic.

Spoiler: Number 3

Master Tigress - Kung Fu Panda series

The leader of the Fearsome Five and the strogest in terms of strength, Tigress is always willing to lead the charge into any situation, regardless of how fearsome their foes might be. Though displaying a tough exterior, she also has a sensitive and supportive side, demonstrated in Kung Fu Panda 2. Also she's voiced by Angelina Jolie, so, yeah, awesome.

Spoiler: Number 4

Hit-Girl - Kick-Ass series

Easily the strongest and most versatile vigilante in the Kick-Ass series, Hit-Girl has been trained to be a ruthless crime fighter and an agent of vengeance. An expert in firearms and edge weapons, she is always equipped to take down any foe and overcome any challenge.

Spoiler: Number 5

Rukia Kuchiki - Bleach series

Rukia is the definitive female lead in the series and out to bring honor to the Kuchiki house, of which she was adopted into. She serves as a mentor to Ichigo Kurosaki, the main protagonist, and a good friend, often instilling confidence and determination whenever she feels it is necessary. Though not an expert swordsman, she is inept with Kido, a form of demonic/spiritual magic, and has both one of the most powerful and beautiful Shikais in all of Soul Society. She is most notable for her horrible sketches and often times being as immature as Ichigo.

 

[xochiquetzal]

If i have to narrow it down to only five then...

1. Garrus Vakarian from mass effect

2. John Marston from red dead redemption

3. Snake Plissken from escape from new York

4. Thor from Thor (obviously)

5. Basch Fon Rosenberg from final fantasy XII

I suppose have a thing for men who are just good men and not bad boys or shy guys.

 

[Vigormortis]

Okay, well, methinks that I should play through Half-Life 2 again, with a more attentive eye on Alyx's character progression.

Spoiler: As for the rest of the video's argument

It wasn't exactly what I was agreeing with in this case, since I was primarily concerned with his interpretation of Alyx. But, I don't think he's trying to say linear is invariably worse than open ended (which is a futile debate, really, since that comes down to player preference), but was more concerned with player interaction with key events in the narrative vs watching those events unfold without participation. And I personally don't think that Half-Life 2 was a bad game in this regard, considering that at the time it was released that was the way games worked, with the 'game' part and the 'story' part as separate things - just look at any classic JRPG; your main interaction with the story in any of those is advancing the dialog boxes or watching the cutscenes. It's part of early videogame design that still persists today in many games, part of it's evolution from other narrative forms. It's still a young art form, so we can't expect it to be completely divorced from the techniques of it's forebears. But, we are progressing away from that style and towards one in which the main narrative is entwined directly in the mechanics of the games, rather than expressed in cutscenes with no player interaction.

So I guess I only kinda half-agree with him there, because he makes a valid point about the progress of the medium, but I don't think he's right to detract from Half-Life for not being purely interactive. But, again, I was mostly concerned with Alyx's role in the narrative - which I should probably re-evaluate more closely, since it has been a while since I played the games.

Spoiler: Spoilered for space.

Much of the changes are subtle in most cases. But you can sometimes notice a change in demeanor when she, and others (often the player), face something grotesque or seemingly insurmountable. That, of course, changes with the launch of the rocket. But it all does a one-eighty, again, afterward.

Granted, her character progression is by no means "Shakespearean", and could easily have been done better. Of that there is no debating. But to outright say her character is essentially "bad", as the guy in the video did, is just ludicrous. (though, compared to some of the better written literary characters, she's pretty flat)

I always encourage a repeat play-through of classic or influential games or series, regardless of genre. Often you'll see things in these sorts of games; ones so finely crafted or created with both a love of the design and of the medium; that you hadn't noticed before. Or, perhaps, things you had interpreted differently the first time.

For example, after reading some negative critiques of Homeworld, I went back and replayed the game from start to finish. During that play-through, I noticed things I hadn't previously. Naturally, some were the faults given in the critique. Others, things that gave both a greater depth to the story and a better appreciation of the skill of the designers behind the game. As such, the negative review actually endeared the game to me more than before.

So yes. I say play through it again. Who knows? Maybe you'll see things differently. Maybe you won't. Either way, as long as you have fun during, "s'all good".

'Course, if you don't have fun, then perhaps you're right and it may be that I interpreted the video's message incorrectly.

Maybe I should play through it again too...

[side note]
I was a tad disappointed that "Campster", when talking on the narrative flaws he saw in the G-Man character, didn't bring up one of the biggest, most glaring plot-holes in the series.

Why is it that the G-Man, who is seemingly everywhere and in contact with many other characters, is a complete mystery to Gordon? With how often he is seen talking to other characters, and with how much knowledge some seem to have about him (like with Eli), why is it that not a single person has filled Gordon in on something...anything...about him?

That was always one thing that made no sense to me.

 

[Razentsu]

A recent favorite character of mine is Emi Ibarazaki from Katawa Shoujo.

I didn't expect to like her much at first, but she sure grew on me. I think may be the combination of determination, stubbornness, and playfulness that got me. She's a fun and interesting character. I'd enjoy meeting a similar personality to Emi in reality.

 

[Judgement101]

Female Shepard. HURR COP-OUT ANSWER

In all seriousness, probably Queen of Pain in DotA2, just because of her play style.

 

[Accel]

I stink at narrowing down lists soooo...


Turanga Leela (Futurama)
Dorothy Gale (Oz series)
Samus Aran (Metroid)
Applejack (MLP:FiM)
Sarah Connor (Terminator)
Luna Lovegood (Harry Potter)
She-Hulk (Marvel)
Bunnie Rabbot (Sonic)
Toph Beifong (Avatar: TLA)
Claire Redfield (Resident Evil)
Marceline (Adventure Time)
Revy (Black Lagoon)
Gosalyn Mallard (Darkwing Duck)
Arya Stark (A Song of Fire and Ice)
Blossom (PPG)
Vi Sovari (Night Angel Trilogy)
Sweet Dee (It?s Always Sunny)
Rogue (X-Men)
April O?Neal (TMNT)
Gadget Hackwrench (Rescue Rangers)
Wasp (Avengers: EMH)
Mabel Pines (Gravity Falls)


Whew.

 

[TallanKhan]

My favorite female character of all time is Morrigan from Dragon Age: Origins.