New Year Celebration: Worst Character Countdown

 

The new year is upon us and most of us were awake to watch the big countdown. Each year, millions gather to count down to a new year, something that never appealed to me. This year was the first year I did not participate in watching the ball drop because the countdown wasn't important to me. Today I was thinking about what countdowns are important to me. I consulted my "Countdown App" that counts down to events I have programed. Among the events I deem worthy are all my school vacations (42 days, 21 hours, and 5 mins until the next one) and the season 3 premiere of Girls on HBO (11 days, 4 hours, 49 mins). Today I have assembled the countdown of  10 of the best and worst characters in television (in my limited experience and opinion). I will attempt to describe each character in a sentence.

Worst Characters: The characters I cannot love

 

10. Karen Cartwright from Smash: Karen has many redeeming qualities but is too bland and whiny to earn my respect.

9. Tamara from Awkward: Tamara starts out as funny but her constant spewing of nonsensical phrases has grown annoying.

8. Hannah Horvath from Girls: Hannah makes both lists because sometimes she acts completely crazy and makes choices I cannot understand and is therefore annoying.

7. Jenna Hamilton from Awkward: Jenna cannot get her act together and I am getting tired of her complaining.







6. Celia Hodes from Weeds: Celia is mean and selfish with very few redeeming qualities... especially in regard to parenting.

5. Ellis Tancharoen from Smash: Ellis is slimy, untrustworthy, and an all around terrible person.

4. Adam from Girls: Adams is creepy, gross, and occasionally borderline abusive. Needless to say, I find it very hard to sympathize with him.

3. Joffrey Baratheon from Game of Thrones: Joffery is mean and pure evil with zero redeeming qualities.

2. Cook from Skins: Cook is supposed to be one of the heroes of the show but he is vulgar to the point of being labeled "a disgusting human being".

1. Jimmy Collins from Smash: Jimmy is ungrateful, rude, and has a temper issue. He is supposed to be a hero but I cannot help but root for his decline due to my complete lack of sympathy. He is utterly infuriating.

 

 

Links:

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http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/blog_post_349_width/2012/02/smash_jaime_cepero.jpg

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New Year Celebration: Best Character Countdown

 

The new year is upon us and most of us were awake to watch the countdown. Each year millions gather to count down to a new year, something that never appealed to me. This year was the first year I did not participate in watching the ball drop because the countdown wasn't important to me. Today I was thinking about what countdowns are important to me. I consulted my "Countdown App" that counts down to events I have programed. Among the events I deem worthy are all my school vacations (42 days, 21 hours, and 5 mins until the next one) and the season 3 premiere of Girls on HBO (11 days, 4 hours, 49 mins). Today I have assembled the countdown of  10 of the best and worst characters in television (in my limited experience and opinion). I will attempt to describe each character in a sentence.

 

Best characters: The characters I love and the characters I love to hate.

 

10. Janice from Friends: Janice is an incredibly annoying, yet funny and appealing recurring (albeit minor) character.

9. Valerie Marks from Awkward: Valerie is hilarious and unpredictable with no regard for what is appropriate.

8. Tyrion Lannister from Game of Thrones: Tyrion starts as a simple character but transforms into a very interesting and promising character.

7. Ivy Lynn from Smash: I used to dislike Ivy, but now see her as a tragic yet strong and persistent character that is extremely talented and worthy of praise.

6. Daenerys Stormborn of House Targaryen from Game of Thrones: Daenerys is strong and kind yet harsh and firm when she need be.

5. Sloan Sabbith from The Newsroom: Sloan is smart and beautiful but incredibly socially awkward which makes her a fun character.

4. Hannah Horvath from Girls: Hannah is such a mess but I can sympathize with her and I enjoy her antics.







3. Nancy Botwin from Weeds: Nancy is confident but flawed and may be a terrible mother... but she is a pretty cool person

2. Phoebe Buffay from Friends: Phoebe is always hilarious and is by far the best in the group.

1. Effy Stonem from Skins: Effy is an exceedingly complex and confident character with an icy demeanor. I am always left to wonder what is happening in her head.

 

Links:

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http://static1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130127151117/gameofthrones/images/6/62/Daenerys_S3.jpg

http://newsroom.jepeteo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sloan-sabbith-olivia-munn-the-newsroom-2.jpg

http://static4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120412015127/girls/images/0/03/Hannah_horvath_1.jpeg

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http://images5.fanpop.com/image/photos/31400000/Phoebe-Buffay-phoebe-buffay-31435080-640-480.jpg

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Tags: celebration, character countdown, friends, awkward, Game of Thrones, smash, the newsroom, Girls, Weeds, skins,















Game of Thrones is a television triumph

9 out of 10

 

 

Game of Thrones is an absolute gem. Utterly engrossing and addicting, it is the definition of quality television. Welcome to the land of Westeros where summer can last for years, and winter even longer. Noble houses rule the land all united under a single king, protector of the realm. Lord Stark of Winterfell knows that winter is coming. He begins a journey up the political ladder. Complex plotlines and interesting plot twists follow and he learns that in the game of thrones, you either win... or you die. There is no question, Game of Thrones is worth the hype. It may start out slow but it achieves great success and provides great reward for those who can stick with it. Game of Thrones is the definition of excess; excess violence, sex, and money. Make no mistake, it may look like Lord of the Rings, but this is an entirely different ballgame. The violence is gratuitous and occasionally cringe inducing. Anyone who doesn't handle violence well will most likely not find comfort in this show. Sex is also extremely prevalent in this show, which I do not have a problem with except it doesn't always service the story. Occasionally, graphic sexual content is thrown in just for the sake of it and can lead to some very uncomfortable moments. I understand the show is on HBO and is allowed freedoms but those freedoms do not need to be used constantly. This show also has a very large budget, and it is used very well. A whole new world is created filled with lush scenery and interesting sets. Each landscape and city offers a new and interesting setting. The characters and actors are stunning. The characters are complex and never fail to entertain. There is a healthy balance of characters I love and characters I love to hate. Multidimensional characters allow for a more complex and dynamic viewing experience. The plot is also amazing with betrayal and intrigue around every corner. The show certainly does a great job mixing it up as it will kill off a major character without a blink of an eye. It has aired 3 seasons and has been renewed for a fourth. Overall, Game of Thrones is a very mature and complex fantasy absolutely worth checking out.

 

 

Game of Thrones is rated TV-MA

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