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Decade's best character?
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by: George Merchan Dec. 20, 2009

Maybe this has been done already on another site, I just haven't seen it. But in any case, I thought maybe this would spark some discussion and debate here on our Strike Backs.

Sci-fi blog io9 made up a cool, short little list on who they thought were the Best New Characters of the Decade. Here were their picks (numbered in no particular order):

1) Benjamin Linus (LOST)
2) Thaddeus S. "Rusty" Venture (THE VENTURE BROTHERS)
3) Gaius Baltar (BATTLESTAR GALACTICA)
4) Donna Noble (DOCTOR WHO)
5) Kate Kane/Batwoman (DC Comics)

Being a sci-fi site, io9's picks tend to bend towards that genre. But, I still think the question is a good one fit for discussion. Off the top of my head, it's hard to think back through an entire decade's worth of stuff, but new characters that immediately spring to mind for me are Omar Little and Stringer Bell from HBO's "The Wire", The Bluth Family from Fox's "Arrested Development", and most definitely Col. Hans Landa from Quentin Tarantino's INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS.

Who are your picks? Hit up our Strike Backs below and let us know who you guys think are the Best New Characters of the Decade.

Source: io9

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Pied Piper
5:16PM on 12/22/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Character in Film:
Pat Bateman, Joker, Anton Chigurh, Daniel Plainview, V.
Pat Bateman, Joker, Anton Chigurh, Daniel Plainview, V.
 
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Pied Piper
5:13PM on 12/22/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Character in TV:
1000% Charlie Kelley/Dennis, Dee, Frank Reynolds/Mac!! Heyo, bitches!!
1000% Charlie Kelley/Dennis, Dee, Frank Reynolds/Mac!! Heyo, bitches!!
 
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missphitts
7:27PM on 12/21/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I like the way the post started I'm going with Tobias Funke.
I like the way the post started I'm going with Tobias Funke.
 
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ActionFan81
3:38PM on 12/21/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
My top 2
Frank Martin - The Transporter

Mr. Smith - Shoot em'up



Totally badass characters! :D
Frank Martin - The Transporter

Mr. Smith - Shoot em'up



Totally badass characters! :D
 
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OKMovieFan
2:10PM on 12/21/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Hans Landa, Dexter Morgan, Anton Chigurh, I thought Mace Windu was pretty sweet.
Hans Landa, Dexter Morgan, Anton Chigurh, I thought Mace Windu was pretty sweet.
 
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pkmart
1:06PM on 12/21/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
After skimming the entries, I'm surprised Ron Burgandy was not mentioned.



There are obviously others, but his was the first that popped in my head.
After skimming the entries, I'm surprised Ron Burgandy was not mentioned.



There are obviously others, but his was the first that popped in my head.
 
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TheCanadian
11:27AM on 12/21/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
off the top of my head
there are a few Joss Whedon characters



BTVS

River Tan

Alpha spring to mind
there are a few Joss Whedon characters



BTVS

River Tan

Alpha spring to mind
 
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Hunglowman
10:58AM on 12/21/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
co-sign!
definitely Vic Mackey or his reality show twin... Russell from Survivor.
definitely Vic Mackey or his reality show twin... Russell from Survivor.
 
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fat-womanizer
10:47AM on 12/21/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Barney Stinson

Hans Landa

Jason Bourne

Jack Sparrow
Barney Stinson

Hans Landa

Jason Bourne

Jack Sparrow
 
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David Saint Hubbins
7:21AM on 12/21/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Vic Mackey

Shane Vendrell

Curtis Lemansky

Ronnie Gardocki



The Strike Team Was Here
Vic Mackey

Shane Vendrell

Curtis Lemansky

Ronnie Gardocki



The Strike Team Was Here
 
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David Saint Hubbins
7:11AM on 12/21/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Vic Mackey

Shane Vendrell

Curtis Lemansky

Ronnie Gardocki



The Strike Team Was Here
Vic Mackey

Shane Vendrell

Curtis Lemansky

Ronnie Gardocki



The Strike Team Was Here
 
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Patrick Stewart
5:33AM on 12/21/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Vic Mackey. The best character in the most addictive drama of the decade. Watch one episode and you can sit down and watch about 10 in a row.
Vic Mackey. The best character in the most addictive drama of the decade. Watch one episode and you can sit down and watch about 10 in a row.
 
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ilovemovies
5:11AM on 12/21/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
#1 is Jack Bauer.



The rest in no particular order:



Tony Almeida, Arvin Sloane, Jack Bristow, Sydney Bristow, Irina Derevko, Dr. Gregory House, Dean Winchester, Denny Crane, John Locke, Jack Shepherd, Benjamin Linus, Juliet Burke, Alexander Mahone, Michael Scofield, Lincoln Burrows, Jason Bourne, William Miller, Penny Lane, James Bond, Ethan Hunt, Leonard Shelby,...
#1 is Jack Bauer.



The rest in no particular order:



Tony Almeida, Arvin Sloane, Jack Bristow, Sydney Bristow, Irina Derevko, Dr. Gregory House, Dean Winchester, Denny Crane, John Locke, Jack Shepherd, Benjamin Linus, Juliet Burke, Alexander Mahone, Michael Scofield, Lincoln Burrows, Jason Bourne, William Miller, Penny Lane, James Bond, Ethan Hunt, Leonard Shelby, ect. I could go on and on. I'll stop there for now.
 
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Justinvsky1
11:41PM on 12/20/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Randy "The Ram" Robinson

Beatrice Kiddo aka The Bride

Miles (Paul Giamatti, Sideways)

Jack (Thomas Haden Church, Sideways)

Anton Chigurh (Javier Bardem, No Country For Old Men)

Tony Soprano (even though season 1 started in 1999)
Randy "The Ram" Robinson

Beatrice Kiddo aka The Bride

Miles (Paul Giamatti, Sideways)

Jack (Thomas Haden Church, Sideways)

Anton Chigurh (Javier Bardem, No Country For Old Men)

Tony Soprano (even though season 1 started in 1999)
 
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razgriz21
11:14PM on 12/20/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Cherry Darling-Planet Terror

Vic Mackey-The Shield

Cherry Darling-Planet Terror

Vic Mackey-The Shield

 
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Brer B8a
10:55PM on 12/20/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Since this is a movie site I will only list my top 5 movie characters.

-Joker, He made TDK the success it was

-Jack Sparrow, The reason POTC was so successful

-Anton Shigur(spelling?) One of the best villains in film history

-Patrick Bateman



SUre there are plenty more better than the ones I chose, I just can't remember well enough.



Since this is a movie site I will only list my top 5 movie characters.

-Joker, He made TDK the success it was

-Jack Sparrow, The reason POTC was so successful

-Anton Shigur(spelling?) One of the best villains in film history

-Patrick Bateman



SUre there are plenty more better than the ones I chose, I just can't remember well enough.



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zumsted
1:24AM on 12/21/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Joker and Bateman are awesome, but the list is for best NEW characters and those guys have been around before 2000 (Joker-duh; Bateman-the novel)
Joker and Bateman are awesome, but the list is for best NEW characters and those guys have been around before 2000 (Joker-duh; Bateman-the novel)
 
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The_Soloist
8:56PM on 12/20/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Ari Gold - Entourage

Hank Moody - Californication

Jason Bourne - The Bourne Trilogy

Dr. Greg House - House M.D.

Dexter - Dexter

Jack Sparrow - Pirates of the Carribean

Harry Potter - Harry Potter Franchise

Tyler Durden - Fight Club
Ari Gold - Entourage

Hank Moody - Californication

Jason Bourne - The Bourne Trilogy

Dr. Greg House - House M.D.

Dexter - Dexter

Jack Sparrow - Pirates of the Carribean

Harry Potter - Harry Potter Franchise

Tyler Durden - Fight Club
 
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Shaggy89
8:53PM on 12/20/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Dr. Horrible lol
Dr. Horrible lol
 
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Caats19
8:24PM on 12/20/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
i don't see what's so "really?" about batwoman. unless you haven't read i suppose.
i don't see what's so "really?" about batwoman. unless you haven't read i suppose.
 
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trapdoors
5:01PM on 12/20/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Bill the Butcher (Daniel Day Lewis) from Gangs of New York. Hands down.
Bill the Butcher (Daniel Day Lewis) from Gangs of New York. Hands down.
 
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LB130
4:22PM on 12/20/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
So, So many names



Titus Pullo, Jack Sparrow, Sam & Dean Winchester, Al Swearengen, Chev Chelios, Shaun, Randy "The Ram" Robinson and of course the Legend that is Jack Bauer!
So, So many names



Titus Pullo, Jack Sparrow, Sam & Dean Winchester, Al Swearengen, Chev Chelios, Shaun, Randy "The Ram" Robinson and of course the Legend that is Jack Bauer!
 
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AmazSpiderman1
4:02PM on 12/20/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Bad lists...
Everybody's lists are terrible. It's like your personal favorite characters, rather than the characters who truly defined the decade and made an impact. In the same way that Rambo defined the 80s, and the T-800 from T2 defined the 90s. How does that equal any of the characters from Inglorius Basterds? It's too new. Or Roger the Alien from American Dad? C'mon now. If anything one of the biggest...
Everybody's lists are terrible. It's like your personal favorite characters, rather than the characters who truly defined the decade and made an impact. In the same way that Rambo defined the 80s, and the T-800 from T2 defined the 90s. How does that equal any of the characters from Inglorius Basterds? It's too new. Or Roger the Alien from American Dad? C'mon now. If anything one of the biggest cartoon characters of the 2000-2009 period has been Sponge Bob Squarepants. I think it needs to go beyond personal tastes here.
 
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HoyleHaw
3:52PM on 12/20/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Anton Chigurh

Daniel Plainview

The Bluths

Omar Little

Hans Landa

Kirk Lazarus

The Bride

Shaun

Ira Gold

WALL-E



Just off the top of my head.
Anton Chigurh

Daniel Plainview

The Bluths

Omar Little

Hans Landa

Kirk Lazarus

The Bride

Shaun

Ira Gold

WALL-E



Just off the top of my head.
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Wild_Turkey
9:42PM on 12/20/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Great list... I'd add Al Swearengen and Borat.
Great list... I'd add Al Swearengen and Borat.
 
HoyleHaw
4:05PM on 12/20/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Never mind
Never mind
 
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Kill Billionair
3:41PM on 12/20/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Holy fucking shit.



Brittany Murphy is dead.
Holy fucking shit.



Brittany Murphy is dead.
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HoyleHaw
3:54PM on 12/20/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Huh?
Huh?
 
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HoboJoeBob
3:28PM on 12/20/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Chloe Sullivan - Smallville

Vic Mackey - The Shield

Dr. Gregory House - House

Sam Axe - Burn Notice
Chloe Sullivan - Smallville

Vic Mackey - The Shield

Dr. Gregory House - House

Sam Axe - Burn Notice
 
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DamnItMatt
3:24PM on 12/20/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
SAMCRO
Jax Teller from Sons of Anarchy
Jax Teller from Sons of Anarchy
 
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JohnLocke2342
3:18PM on 12/20/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Dexter Morgan, John Locke, Dwight Schrute..



I never understood the love of Jack Bauer... What substance/depth does that character really have? Don't crucify me for this.
Dexter Morgan, John Locke, Dwight Schrute..



I never understood the love of Jack Bauer... What substance/depth does that character really have? Don't crucify me for this.
 
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Josh Tequila
3:16PM on 12/20/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Jack Bristow - Alias

John Locke - Lost

Dexter - Dexter

Al Swearengen - Deadwood

Glen Quagmire - Family Guy

Jack Bauer - 24
Jack Bristow - Alias

John Locke - Lost

Dexter - Dexter

Al Swearengen - Deadwood

Glen Quagmire - Family Guy

Jack Bauer - 24
 
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dh_tkd
2:56PM on 12/20/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Jack Bristow from Alias
Jack Bristow from Alias
 
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peter_dickinson
2:46PM on 12/20/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Arthur Mitchell
Along with Dexter Morgan I would have to add Arthur aka Trinity from season 4. John Lithgow raised the bar for serial killers everywhere.
Along with Dexter Morgan I would have to add Arthur aka Trinity from season 4. John Lithgow raised the bar for serial killers everywhere.
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mongoose221
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totally agree man. i can't believe i left him off when suggesting dexter. that whole cast is great, masuka cracks me up
totally agree man. i can't believe i left him off when suggesting dexter. that whole cast is great, masuka cracks me up
 
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HoboJoeBob
2:41PM on 12/20/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Al Swearengen from Deadwood was a awesome character.



Al Swearengen from Deadwood was a awesome character.



 
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deja vu
2:21PM on 12/20/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
VIC MACKEY #1.
and shane vendrell #2.
and shane vendrell #2.
 
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psycheoutsteve
2:18PM on 12/20/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
It's probably been said many times before, but Heath Ledger's joker was one of the best characters of the decade in my opinion. I agree with the suggestion of Waltz's Hans Landa from Inglourious Basterds as well. And of course, Johnny Depp's portrayal of Captain Jack Sparrow made for a great character.
It's probably been said many times before, but Heath Ledger's joker was one of the best characters of the decade in my opinion. I agree with the suggestion of Waltz's Hans Landa from Inglourious Basterds as well. And of course, Johnny Depp's portrayal of Captain Jack Sparrow made for a great character.
 
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Caddy Cads
2:17PM on 12/20/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
LOST
Lol the whole cast of LOST should be up there...
Lol the whole cast of LOST should be up there...
 
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sumax
2:04PM on 12/20/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
John Locke should b there 2
John Locke should b there 2
 
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PoorLittleEli
2:03PM on 12/20/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
1 Jack Bauer 2. Daniel Plainview 3. Walt White from Breaking Bad 4. Hans Landa
1 Jack Bauer 2. Daniel Plainview 3. Walt White from Breaking Bad 4. Hans Landa
 
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Lil Sco Rizzle
1:50PM on 12/20/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
DEXTER
Hands down, the best character of the decade is Dexter Morgan. He's fantastic in the books and Micheal C. Hall portrayal of him in the show is pure genius.
Hands down, the best character of the decade is Dexter Morgan. He's fantastic in the books and Micheal C. Hall portrayal of him in the show is pure genius.
 
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schwarzgerät
1:48PM on 12/20/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Donna Noble?! Somebody's having a laugh.
Donna Noble?! Somebody's having a laugh.
 
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drc5145
1:40PM on 12/20/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Needs more Col. Hans Landa. People will remember him years from now, still keep quoting him and still remember that fucking stellar performace by Waltz.
Needs more Col. Hans Landa. People will remember him years from now, still keep quoting him and still remember that fucking stellar performace by Waltz.
 
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CVD
1:36PM on 12/20/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Vic Mackey!
Vic Mackey!
 
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marloweman
1:33PM on 12/20/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
1) Dexter Morgan,2) Jack Bauer,3) GOB Bluth, 4)Roger "The Alien" Smith,5) TIE: Hank Moody & Dr. Gregory House



Runner UPs: Rusty Venture, Ben Linus, Larfleeze (The Orange Lantern), Hans Landa
1) Dexter Morgan,2) Jack Bauer,3) GOB Bluth, 4)Roger "The Alien" Smith,5) TIE: Hank Moody & Dr. Gregory House



Runner UPs: Rusty Venture, Ben Linus, Larfleeze (The Orange Lantern), Hans Landa
 
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mongoose221
1:28PM on 12/20/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
weird
Malcolm Reynolds from firefly was pretty sweet.

What about Dexter Morgan from Dexter? does he not count because he's from a book?

Frank Reynolds from Always Sunny!



*edit* just thought about Nancy Bottwan from weeds. love that show. or Walter White from Breaking Bad.
Malcolm Reynolds from firefly was pretty sweet.

What about Dexter Morgan from Dexter? does he not count because he's from a book?

Frank Reynolds from Always Sunny!



*edit* just thought about Nancy Bottwan from weeds. love that show. or Walter White from Breaking Bad.
 
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JackassFan
1:22PM on 12/20/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
WHAT
Donna Noble was the worst character of the decade! As for the Galactica pick, Admiral Adama > Baltar every time. I'd also include Stringer Bell (The Wire) and Jack Sparrow, off the top of my head.
Donna Noble was the worst character of the decade! As for the Galactica pick, Admiral Adama > Baltar every time. I'd also include Stringer Bell (The Wire) and Jack Sparrow, off the top of my head.
 
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kraigschwartz
1:18PM on 12/20/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
this list loses all credibility since it lacks nate fisher.
this list loses all credibility since it lacks nate fisher.
 
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majorkonig41
1:17PM on 12/20/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Ben
Benjamin Linus really is one of the greatest characters in not only tv history, but all mediums. He deserves to be number 1.
Benjamin Linus really is one of the greatest characters in not only tv history, but all mediums. He deserves to be number 1.
 
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Gar1121
1:08PM on 12/20/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Cool, Tobias Funke from Arrested Development is pictured!



Love that show!
Cool, Tobias Funke from Arrested Development is pictured!



Love that show!
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