From brilliant scientists and fearless leaders to quirky oddballs and animated icons, television has given us some unforgettable female characters. In this episode, Preston & Todd kick off a two-part countdown of their all-time Favorite Female TV Characters, revealing ranks 20 through 09.
Way back in episodes #037 & #039, the Geeks listed their Favorite Sci-Fi TV Characters. Many of our favorite shows are dominated by male characters, so we realized that too many excellent female characters were missing from the conversation. An episode dedicated to amazing fictional women has been on the list for years, and our randomizer finally landed on it.
You’ll have to listen to know our exact picks, but here are a few stats from just this episode…
- 7 characters from spaceship-based shows
- 7 characters are doctors, scientists, mechanics, or androids
- 5 characters from animated shows
- 5 characters with a number, a day of the week, or the word “river” in their name
- 3 from DC live action or animated shows
- 3 from “The Munsters” and/or “The Addams Family”
- 2 from “Firefly”
- 2 from the “Stargate” franchise
- 2 are Batman villains
- 2 from time travel shows
- 2 from police procedurals
…And, that’s just the multiples, not including the one-offs. Following the outro, Todd also lists over 20 of his honorable mentions.
Who made the lists? Were there are any commonalities between Todd’s & Preston’s lists? Why were these fictional women so amazing? Listen now to find out.
And, with characters this great, who’s left for ranks 08 to 01? For that, stay tuned for Part 2 coming soon.
Who would make your list of strong, smart, funny, quirky, resourceful, and lovable female TV characters? You can send us an e-mail at discerninggeeks@gmail.com or find us on Facebook or BlueSky.
Royalty-free music used in this episode comes from Pixabay.com.
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