Sunday, February 2, 2014

50 All-time Greatest Characters in Television History: #7-9

#9: Dr. Gregory House, House, M.D.

B: June 11, 1959

D: Maybe dead by now… Wilson probably died within months from his cancer, and House, who was already on a severe downward spiral at the conclusion of the final episode, would not have gotten any better after his best friend’s death. I’m thinking suicide by overdose.

He is arrogant yet self-loathing, unbearingly critical yet full of double standards, and maybe the smartest guy on the planet while continually failing to manage his addiction to pain-killers. He hates everybody, but has a special hatred for religious people, figures of authority, and patients who think they understand the world of medicine.


Most defining moment: A mom brings her baby in because she has a cold. Dr. House asks her when the baby was vaccinated. The mom says she doesn’t believe in vaccinations, so Dr. House writes her a prescription for a baby coffin and sarcastically praises her for her stance against the pharmaceutical companies and their vaccinations.













                   #8: Omar Little, The Wire
B: 1974

D: February 2008, Shot by a kid whose father Omar had killed

The fan favorite of what many call the greatest TV series ever produced, Omar is the most feared gangster in Baltimore. He is a rugged anti-hero with his scrappiness and Robin Hood-like methodology of pilfering loot from other bad guys. If you hear him whistling, “The Farmer in the Dell,” you better scatter. Beware of him and his double-barreled shotgun.


Most defining moment: Omar breaks in and interrupts a high-rolling poker game and steals all the money. Marlo, a big-time drug dealer, says, “That’s my money.” Omar replies, “Man, money ain’t got no owners. Only spenders.”

















             #7: Tony Soprano, The Sopranos
B: August 24, 1959

D: June 10, 2007, Shot by an unknown assassin (and yes, he was 100% most definitely shot and killed: Explanation

There is no anti-hero status here. Even his most redeeming qualities, i.e. love for family, loyalty, vision for success, all get torn down the very second he builds and rebuilds that trust with the audience. He is selfish, unfaithful, greedy, and completely unwilling to share the spotlight with anybody. But that is what puts him so high on this list. People enjoy witnessing the fireworks-- the violent, unpredictable, inconsistent nature of his reign of terror.


Most defining moment: A man from another gang does something to hurt Meadow, so Tony almost beats him to death before curbing him. Click HERE if you aren’t sure what curbing means.







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