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Daryl Dixon

Daryl Dixon is a fictional character from the horror drama television series The Walking Dead, which airs on AMC in the United States and is based on the comic book series of the same name. He was created by writers Frank Darabont, Charles H. Eglee and Jack LoGiudice specifically for Norman Reedus after they liked his audition so much for Merle Dixon that they created an additional character for him. The character was introduced in the first season as a Southern expert tracker who constantly lives in the shadow of his older brother, Merle. Despite his ill temper and volatility, he is tolerated by the core group of survivors due to his skills in hunting animals and fearless efficiency in killing zombies.
After Merle's disappearance, Daryl begins to shed his aloof personality and starts to bond with the group, particularly Carol Peletier after her daughter's disappearance, and Beth Greene after the two are split off together in Season 4. The character eventually becomes the cooperative right-hand man and protector of protagonist Rick Grimes and leads several supply runs.

It's the final season of AMC's hit show, adapted from a comic book series, about life for survivors of an actual zombie apocalypse.

The Walking Dead

Horror Movies and TV

Who is your favorite character on The Walking Dead&nbsp;TV series? With season ten of this awesome drama series already being scripted, it&#39;s time to decide who the best Walking Dead&nbsp;characters are, by voting.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-the-walking-dead-episodes/reference" target="_blank">Walking Dead</a>&nbsp;fans, get ready to sound off, by casting your votes up or down in this poll for the characters in this AMC drama, which is without a doubt one of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-shows-currently-on-the-air/acrosstheflame" target="_blank">best shows on TV</a> right now.

It&#39;s no surprise that many of us believe that Rick Grimes (played by <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-walking-dead-actors/conbrae5" target="_blank">Walking Dead&nbsp;actor</a> Andrew Lincoln) is the best character on The Walking Dead.&nbsp;The same can be said for Daryl Dixon (Norman Reedus) and several other original characters, some who are, sadly, no longer with us. Including main and supporting, here are the best TWD characters.&nbsp;

Are there any <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/deceased-walking-dead-characters-you_d-like-to-return-/aargh" target="_blank">deceased Walking Dead&nbsp;characters you&#39;d like to return</a> to the show?&nbsp;Love them or hate them, the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/strongest-walking-dead-characters/jonathan-kantor" target="_blank">Walking Dead&nbsp;characters</a> are the heart of this excellent show - and example of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-very-best-of-premium-cable-original-programming" target="_blank">the very best of premium cable&#39;s original programming</a>, without a doubt. And for other great characters to get invested in, check out more <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/tv-shows-movies-like-the-walking-dead/watchworthy" target="_blank">shows like The Walking Dead</a>.

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Merle Dixon

The Best Walking Dead Characters, Ranked

Best Walking Dead Character List

Ranker Community

What do we talk about when we talk about love? Perfect, sickeningly sweet, often unhealthy couples in film, TV, and other media who set up impossible standards to which our real-world flesh & blood relationships will never live up. Let's dissect 'em.

Love on Screen

Romance

This current television couples list includes romantic pairs who are currently together and totally the best. The best current TV couples of 2017&nbsp;spark our imagination, make the work week shorter, and keep fans tuning in to see what they&#39;re up to next.&nbsp;

The <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-and-quot_we-got-married-and-quot_-couples/onlysuy?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best couples</a> on TV also give us something to believe in while watching someone else go through all of the ups and downs of a relationship. TV writers like to build tension, pulling two characters slowly. It&rsquo;s maddening but when it pays off, it can be very gratifying. A series allows relationships to develop, and encounter obstacles. On TV, you can date your co-worker, break up their current relationship, and turn up like a bad penny at the worst possible time. Some couples, like Booth and Brennan on Bones, seem unsinkable, but then you never know what&rsquo;s brewing in a writer&rsquo;s room.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Do you enjoy a slow burn between couples or a quick romance with lots of on again, off again? Are love triangles intriguing. Do you like to see current couples from TV last over seasons, or run their course and then move on? <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-television-duos/ranker-tv" target="_blank">Maybe a little bit of both</a>? What&rsquo;s the secret ingredient to good chemistry between the best couples on television now? Bitter, sweet, overcoming demons, fighting against an outside threat?&nbsp;&nbsp;

It&rsquo;s difficult to predict how a TV couple will rate with viewers. Move too quickly and viewers may not invest in the fictional lovebirds. Making characters wait too long is an exercise in frustration. Casting, acting, direction, but mostly writing, can either elevate a couple with the fandom, or doom it from the beginning. TV relationships are as fragile as real ones, it seems.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Who are you rooting for among TV&rsquo;s best current couples? Ichabod and Abbie? Penny and Leonard? Jake and Olivia? Is it time for Carol and Daryl to shine? Or will Mindy and Danny take the crown? Upvote <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-ultimate-favorites-list/stevo200?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">your favorites</a> and see who reigns the love kingdom. Have any other current TV couples you want to add? Please do!

The Best Current TV Couples

Ranking the Best Current TV Couples On Air Right Now

Lisa Waugh

After spending so very many hours watching a TV show, we form strong attachments - and revulsions - to certain characters. Let's rank 'em.

TV Characters We Love & Hate

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List of the greatest bad boys in TV history. Here is a listing of the cream of the crop when it comes to television's best bad boys. The best and the baddest of the bunch make their ensemble that much richer. Perhaps Samuel L. Jackson's character in &quot;Pulp Fiction&quot; would refer to the TV characters ranker here as &quot;BAMFS.&quot; Whatever tough guy categorization you would like to give these characters, they are undoubtedly the coolest -- if not particularly warm -- men to grace our screens every week. And nobody can down whiskey like Don Draper, just like nobody could scare television parents like bad boys next door Ryan Atwood (&quot;The O.C.&quot;) and Shawn Hunter (&quot;Boy Meets World&quot;).This list includes TV bad boy characters with dark brooding attitudes, leather jackets, motorcycles, dour dispositions, sad mysterious pasts, questionable ethics - and hopeful girls who love them anyway. Dylan McKay, Chuck Bass, and even The Fonz are at the top of our ranks. Vote up the quintessential bad boys on television to shape this list, or click rerank to make a version of your own.

Jess Mariano

The Greatest Bad Boys in TV History

Bad Boy Characters on TV | List of Best Bad Boys on Television

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Look, you watch enough of a show, you get to know the characters. Maybe you even care about them. Maybe you even love them. Or hate them. Or want to read tons of lists about them.

The People in Your TV

The most badass current TV characters include men and women who, though they do not exist in reality, are fearless in today's television landscape. The most badass characters on television are the ones who threaten the status quo, stand up for what they believe in, and get the job done. That includes fictional presidents like Selina Meyer (from VEEP on HBO) and Frank Underwood (from House of Cards on Netflix). It also includes old school divas who kick butt, like Rayna James on Nashville, as well as effective criminals, like James Spader's Raymond Reddington on The Blacklist.Some of the most <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-most-badass-big-screen-action-heroes?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">badass characters</a> currently on TV are heroes like Matt Murdoch from Daredevil and Melinda May from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. But badass television characters can be everyday people too. Take, for instance, Ilana Wexler on Broad City. She lives life her own way (even if it's not always legal). Maybe you'll find some inspiration to live life however you see fit from badass <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-tv-characters-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">TV characters</a> like Empire's Cookie Lyon who just don't give a damn.From Olivia Pope to <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-cookie-quotes-from-empire/chantellesilveira?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Lucious Lyon</a>, who do you think is the most badass character who can currently be seen on TV in 2017-2018? The list features characters from The 100, The Walking Dead, and Game of Thrones, but if you think we're missing any badass TV characters, add them!

Matt Murdoch

The Most Hardcore Current TV Characters

Fictional Character

Badass Current TV Characters, Ranked Best to Worst

List of TV's most memorable characters, of all time, chosen by the Ranker community. What makes a character live on in the public's memory, even years after the original run of their respective TV programs? In some cases, it's the amount of depth that the show's writers, actors and other creators were able to bring to the character over the course of many years. For many of the greatest TV characters of all time, audiences feel like they get to know personalities like Dexter Morgan from &quot;Dexter.&quot; Even after the show leaves the air, they may not want that relationship to end. (Thankfully, they don't have to, as many shows live on for years after their cancellation on DVD and in syndication.) The best TV characters are ones that you feel like you know and that you'd want to be friends with.TV has brought many famous characters to life who have been extremely compelling, even if they are not entirely likeable. Viewers may not wish to know dangerous, shadowy figures like Tony Soprano, Vernon Schillinger, and Omar Little in reality, but following their exploits safely from the comfort of your living room can be appealing. Likewise, people who might be aloof or downright unpleasant in real life - think &quot;Mad Men's&quot; Don Draper or Al Swearengen of &quot;Deadwood&quot; - can prove charming, even admirable, when seen at a distance, with the subtext and intricacy that a top long-running TV show can provide.Who is the greatest TV character ever? This list contains the names of the greatest, most fascinating, and most enduring fictional characters from TV of all time. Be sure to vote for your favorites, and if some of your favorite popular characters aren't represented, go ahead and re-rank the list to contribute to the discussion.

Jerry Seinfeld

The Greatest TV Characters of All Time

Favorite TV Characters | List of Television's Greatest Characters

Entertainment

Friendship has its privileges. If we’re lucky enough, we all have that one special friend who we can rely on to get us both into and out of trouble. But imagine if your best friend was the Mother of Dragons or the President of the United States. This list features current <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-tv-characters-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">TV characters</a>&nbsp;of 2016-2017 you'd be BFFs with.Each television character on this list brings their own special set of assets. Some are relatable TV characters, pals like the girls from Broad City. Who wouldn’t want to hang out with Abbi and Illana for a New York City day of chilling?&nbsp;Others on this list can bring us to places we’ve never been before. Imagine having dinner at Downton Abbey with the Crawley family. Lady Mary may seem a bit chilly to some, but she’s proven to be trustworthy and generous, to both her friends and her family.If we were <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/celebrity-bffs/celeb-stalker?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best friends</a> with Francis Underwood, sure we’d have to watch our backs. However, fancy White House dinners with celebrities and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/world-leaders-in-the-illuminati/mike-rothschild?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">powerful world leaders</a> sound intriguing enough to brush over the fact that President Underwood is a lying murderer. Besides, isn’t it better to have a person like Underwood as a friend rather than an enemy?Just in case you do get yourself into trouble with the likes of a Bart Simpson or Tyrion Lannister, imagine the value of having Alicia Florrick as a best friend. Has she ever lost a courtroom case?Make your voice heard and vote up the current TV characters you'd be friends with, IRL. Or, if your TV character dream best friend isn't yet listed, add him or her for others to vote as well!

Daenerys Targaryen

Current TV Characters You Would Want to Be BFFs With

Current TV Characters You Would Be Friends With, Ranked Best to Worst

Ann Casano

Living

The current TV characters you'd hire are all ranked here on this list of employable fictional people. Ever watch a television show and think, &quot;Hey, that character is really good at their job!&quot; For instance, Phil Dunphy from Modern Family considers himself one of the best real estate agents around. That confidence goes a long way! TV characters who are good at their jobs range from tough police officers like Mike Biggs on&nbsp;<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/full-cast-of-mike-and-molly-cast-list-for-the-show-mike-and-molly/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Mike and Molly</a> to inspiring teachers like the grown-up Cory Matthews on&nbsp;Girl Meets World.TV characters who are good employees also include detectives like David Duchovny's character on Aquarius and OB/GYNs like Mindy Kaling's character on The Mindy Project. Whether it's your favorite current sitcom or your favorite current drama, <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/most-hated-tv-characters/matthewcoleweiss?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">television characters</a> who are successful in their careers or have a passion for the gig are all listed here. Just think of Jared Dunn from HBO's Silicon Valley, played by Zach Woods, who is extremely loyal to his startup company and also has innovation of his own.From the Selina Meyers administration to the Frank Underwood administration, characters from both the VEEP White House and the House of Cards White House are listed here because of their devotion and talent in the workplace. And who wouldn't want Olivia Pope from Scandal cleaning up our messes?Which of these current TV show characters of 2016-2017 do you think is best at their job and would be able to hold their own in a real world work environment? Cast your votes below and be sure to add any other talented and skilled television characters, provided they are on a current show (network or streaming) and you think they'd make a great addition to just about any team of professionals.

Dana Scully

Current TV Characters You Would Hire

Current TV Characters You'd Definitely Hire For a Job

Some guys just want to watch the world burn.

Villains and Bad Guys

Villains

A detailed list of the most well-liked and loveable TV anti-heroes. The most likeable TV protagonists are listed in order from most popular to least. These ambivalent but likeable anti-heroes of TV can be changed in order of popularity to fit the viewer’s opinions. Or, you can copy to make your very own list of your most favorite TV anti-heroes. This villain list can then be re-arranged to suit your ideas. &nbsp; These ambivalent villains are a mixture of both good and evil and have managed to tug at the viewer’s heartstrings over the years. Do you remember most of these anti-heroes? This list answers the question, “Who are the most popular and likeable antiheroes of television?” Taking you on a road down memory lane, this list allows you to see which anti-heroes of TV were the worst and which were <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-movie-villains-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the best villains</a> of TV shows. &nbsp; While some TV protagonists are pure evil, many have a touch of good in them that the viewer can easily see, making the viewer sympathetic towards these quite loveable villains of television series. The viewers can often find themselves wishing only the best results for these sometimes harmless TV villains. This list allows you to choose which television anti-hero you think is the best villain of television.

Dr. Gregory House

The Most Likeable TV Anti-Heroes

Best TV Anti-Heroes | List of Favorite Antiheroes on Television

Given that so much work and planning goes into creating some of our favorite television series, it&#39;s always surprising to learn how many things, especially characters, we take for granted. So <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-tv-characters-of-all-time" target="_blank">many iconic characters</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;the kind of characters that have lived on in memes, GIFs, and our hearts -&nbsp;actually came about as a result of chance or some offhand decision, even on intricately detailed shows <a href="https://blog.ranker.com/most-polarizing-tv-shows" target="_blank">like Breaking Bad or Lost</a>.&nbsp;

Whether it&#39;s a scheduling conflict&nbsp;or a marketing decision after getting feedback from viewers&nbsp;or just the creators falling in love with an actor&#39;s performance, there are so many TV characters who were never supposed to exist at all&nbsp;or were supposed to show up <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/one-off-tv-characters-promoted-to-series-regulars/aaron-edwards" target="_blank">for a guest appearance</a> and leave, who ended up becoming integral parts of the shows they&#39;re on. These are some of the most popular characters that you might be surprised to know weren&#39;t supposed to be in their shows at all.

14 Popular TV Characters Who Weren’t Even Supposed To Exist

Popular TV Characters Who Weren’t Even Supposed To Exist

Karen Fratti

SPOILERS: If you&rsquo;re caught up in the comics and the TV series, you&rsquo;ll be fine. If not, hold the prison/abandoned house phone. Get caught up and come back and join us for a total TWD nerd list, or check out other <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/tv-shows-movies-like-the-walking-dead/watchworthy" target="_blank">shows like The Walking Dead</a>. 
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Ah, it&rsquo;s time for Walking Dead character comparisons, one of those ongoing pastimes of fans far and wide. The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman is the man caught between two worlds: his original <a href="http://www.ranker.com/tags/comic-books?ref=internalCrossLinking_tag">comic books</a> series and his roles&nbsp;as&nbsp;executive producer and writer on the TV series.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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Kirkman gave the world a collection of rich characters in the bleak and exciting back drop of a zombie apocalypse. In the comics, Kirkman is judge, jury, and executioner along with Charlie Adlard, Tony Moore, and Cliff Rathburn.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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For the TV series, Kirkman must work with showrunner Scott Gimple and a cadre of writers. Since the TV series started with Frank Darabont before the hand off to Gimple and Kirkman, the characters have gone through various transformations, dipping away from or melding with other characters in the comics. In the case of the Dixon brothers, they didn&rsquo;t exist in the pages of Kirkman&rsquo;s comics and were created by Frank Darabont, Charles Eglee, and Jack LoGiudice.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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Walking Dead character appearance is not just about resembling the comics, but finding actors who can handle the action, story content, heat, bugs, and grueling hours that the series requires of its cast. For example, comic book Rick and TV series Rick vibe the same but look different. However, Andrew Lincoln has proven that he IS Rick by now, although he&#39;s gotten to keep his hand... so far. But Coral sure got his eye shot out just like in the comic series. Ouch, buddy.&nbsp; 
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The Walking Dead casting directors, Sharon Bialy and Sherry Thomas (along with Gohar Gazazyan), have done a wonderful job keeping pace with the screen counterparts, added characters, character amalgams, and other alterations. It can&rsquo;t be an easy job, but when comic fans saw Michonne emerge from the darkness, there were genuine chills.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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Which are your favorite Walking Dead comic to screen transformations and casting choices? Vote them up to the top. Note: We&rsquo;ll add new characters as they appear on the TV series so come back and check this list out.&nbsp;

Maggie Greene

'Walking Dead' TV Characters Who Are Most Different From Their Comic Book Counterparts

Walking Dead Character Differences: TV Show vs. Comics

AMC&#39;s&nbsp;The Walking Dead&nbsp;(TWD) television series has been going strong with nine seasons and more than 130 episodes under its belt. The show has not outlived the comic book, which concluded with issue #193, and many of the strongest characters on&nbsp;TWD&nbsp;have shown quite a proficiency for survival... even the undead ones.

Despite some characters&#39; untimely demise at the hands of other survivors, or even the jaws of the walkers, there are a number of people on the show who could give survival tips to Les Stroud and anyone else who claims to be able to survive in an austere environment. This list focuses on some of the key characters from the television series&nbsp;and how they managed to survive for as long as they did.

Check out the characters below and vote up the person you think has what it takes to survive. Don&#39;t forget, even if they have perished, try to imagine they didn&#39;t and&nbsp;focus on what key attributes they had, which made them a good survivor. Vote up your favorite and see which of the best characters from&nbsp;AMC&#39;s&nbsp;TWD&nbsp;could have survived to outlive the rest!

The Strongest Survivors On 'The Walking Dead,' Ranked

The Strongest 'Walking Dead' Characters, Ranked By Survival Skills

Jonathan H. Kantor

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Most of the time, when a character changes in a television show, it&#39;s the result of character development over the course of many episodes or seasons. But other times, characters completely change in an instant -- heroes become villains, characters who were slightly stupid become the dumbest people imaginable, or a <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/sitcom-characters-who-got-dumber-over-time/donn-saylor" target="_blank">character gets &quot;Flanderized</a>&quot; and has one mildly distinct aspect of their personality blown up to the extreme. And sometimes, of course, the characters <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-tv-actor-replacement-switcheroos/ranker-tv" target="_blank">literally become a different actor</a> overnight.

These changes aren&#39;t necessarily bad - often, they vastly improve the show, or take the show in a fresh new direction - but they&#39;re still pretty jarring, especially when you go back and watch old episodes. Here are some TV characters who changed a ton really quickly.

TV Characters Who Completely Changed Mid-Show

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When a television show first starts, the writers of the program already have the star in mind. They write for the characters they think the audience will relate to and like the most and design the show around those characters. However, once the show hits the airwaves, the viewers don&rsquo;t always agree. Sometimes the true star of the show is the unlikeliest candidate. The breakout character is usually a character who was introduced as part of the supporting cast, but for one reason or another became a fan favorite. This list of the greatest breakout characters in TV history includes characters from both comedies and dramas and has been ranked by the community.

The breakout character on a TV show usually becomes the most discussed and most loved part of the show. He or she has the funniest lines, the best stories, and is portrayed by the favorite actor. After a positive audience reaction, these breakout characters suddenly start to get more screen time and story lines. Characters like <a href="https://groovyhistory.com/aaay-fonzie-happy-days-stories" target="_blank">Fonzie</a> and Ben Linus were never meant to be huge parts of their shows, but after their introduction, it was inevitable that they&rsquo;d become pivotal to the show&rsquo;s success. Some breakout characters, like Frasier Crane, even go on to star in their own series.

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Who are the greatest breakout characters on TV? Vote up the best breakout television characters below or add the best breakout star if he or she isn&#39;t already on the list.

Fonzie

The Greatest Breakout Characters in TV History

Greatest Breakout Characters in TV History | List of Breakout TV Characters

Some of the greatest characters in this new <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-years-for-tv-shows/loganrapp?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">golden age of TV</a> are male right now, and their characters span centuries, cultures, and personalities of all types. The shows they're on range anywhere from fantasy to comedy to drama and everything in between. Which male characters are the best of the best on TV right now?Are you a Tyrion Lannister kind of person, or a Sheldon Cooper lover instead? The choice is up to you. Vote up all of your favorite male characters currently on TV, and add any that aren't already on the list.&nbsp;

Castiel

The Best Male Characters on TV Right Now

The Best Male Characters On TV Now, Ranked By Fans

Lists about the most memorable fictional characters in film, TV, and literature that will stick in our minds forever.

Characters We'll Never Forget

Thank You for Being a Friend

Best Characters

This is a votable list of fictional sidekicks you’d most want as a best friend. We’ve picked some of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-most-memorable-film-sidekicks-ever/marc-cuenco?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the best sidekicks</a> from TV shows, movies, cartoons, comics, and literature. Which second fiddle would always have your back and compliment your skills best? Would you pick an animated sidekick, a superhero sidekick, a smartass sidekick, a genius sidekick, or a straight man?<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/roger-disguises-on-american-dad/lyra-radford?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Roger the alien</a> from American Dad is always a handful, but he's one of the funniest cartoon sidekicks around. Emma Peel from The Avengers gets a nod for sexiest sidekick, to be sure. Tinkerbell takes the cake when it comes to most mischievous sidekick (at least as movie sidekicks go). Gabrielle from Xena: Warrior Princess surely gets the most badass female sidekick. Samwise Gamgee from Lord of the Rings is a most loyal companion on the road to Mordor. Is Gromit from Wallace and Gromit the coolest dog sidekick on our list, or is it Jake from Adventure Time? Scooby Doo himself has his own stoner sidekick, Shaggy, but is Garth Algar from Wayne’s World a better loadie sidekick? When the rubber meets the road, there’s no better brother in arms than James &quot;Rhodey&quot; Rhodes from Iron Man... unless it’s Nick “Goose” Bradshaw from Top Gun, or Chewie from <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-characters-in-the-star-wars-universe?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Star Wars</a>. Maybe cuddle up to best werewolf second-stringer Jacob Black from Twilight? Oh, and let’s not forget Corporal Maxwell Q. Klinger from M*A*S*H the cross-dressing sidekick who’s always fun at a party! All of these characters are perfect foils for their respective hero, but which famous fictional chum would you want by your side as you go about your real life adventures? Vote up your top picks for the best sidekicks in film, TV, and literature. If your ideal best friends aren't on the list, go ahead and add the other half of your own personal dynamic duo!

Garth Algar

Fictional Sidekicks You'd Most Want as a Best Friend

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WARNING: Spoilers abound. If you&rsquo;re caught up on Season 9, you should be fine, though.

Walking Dead fans spend about 60% of their time discussing who will die before just about every episode. Watching the AMC show causes anxiety for this very reason alone. Who&rsquo;s actually going to make it to the end or very close to the end of The Walking Dead? Even though the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/how-does-twd-comic-end/stephanroget" target="_blank">TWD comic ended in July 2019</a>, the show and its source material have diverged enough that no one is truly safe.

Daryl Dixon doesn&rsquo;t even exist in the comic books but he&rsquo;s got fans so crazed, they border on the obsessive. Norman Reedus has vowed to strike the first match if they kill off Daryl so he might just make it through the apocalypse. A popular saying among Dead fans: &ldquo;If they kill Daryl, we riot.&rdquo; It helps that as a character, Daryl has the skills and the luck to make it through psychopathic overlords, cannibals, bloodthirsty gangs, and even the dreaded yuppies behind Alexandria&rsquo;s walls.

If you were placing bets during season one, there&rsquo;s no way you&rsquo;d expect the mousy, domestically-abused Carol to live through an episode, much less outlive Glenn and Abraham. Even Carl has grown from being an overly-protected little boy to a stone-cold calculating killer.&nbsp;Will The Walking Dead&rsquo;s producers kill off the boy who has lived through so much - even having to kill his own mother?

Remember, you&#39;re voting up the characters most likely to make it, not your favorite characters.&nbsp;Who will survive in this hard, cruel world all the way to the bitter end? Who would you choose as the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/strongest-walking-dead-characters/jonathan-kantor" target="_blank">Walking Dead characters</a> who will survive longest? Disagree with our survivor picks? Add your own!

The Walking Dead Characters Most Likely To Survive Until The End

Walking Dead Characters Most Likely to Survive

A list of supporting characters who stole the show so hard that they deserve spinoffs of their own (if they don&#39;t have them already). Generally, side characters in film and TV are supposed to be off to the side. Supporting characters are supposed to do just that, helping the leads carry the story. But sometimes, the most compelling characters are on the margins, or at least not front and center. Sometimes it&#39;s accidental. Sometimes an actor is just that good, and they <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/actors-who-stole-the-movie/josh-plainse" target="_blank">elevate their character</a> to new and often iconic heights.&nbsp;

This list is all about those characters, the ones who grab the spotlight without even seeming to try. Sometimes, scene stealers like these are promoted thanks to spinoffs, but more often than not, their full stories are left untold and fans are left wanting more. You never know how it happens or why producers decide just who ends up starring in a spinoff, but these characters are great, sometimes career-making, and we&#39;d love to see more of them.

From indie films to the most popular TV shows, we&#39;ve looked through everything to find the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-female-characters-in-literature?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best fictional characters</a> that stole the show. Vote up the supporting characters who most memorably overshadowed the leads!

20 Side Characters That Stole the Spotlight

Best Supporting Characters That Stole the Show

Logan Rapp

Zombies

Are you ready for The Walking Dead season 7 <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/celebrity-death-pool-2016/celebrity-events?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">death pool</a>? From the season premiere to the finale, fans can&nbsp;expect many shocking deaths, so get the smelling salts and tequila ready. Who will die in season 7 on The Walking Dead will mostly be determined by Negan,&nbsp;the biggest&nbsp;villain the show has&nbsp;seen so far.&nbsp;Negan and his trusty evil sidekick Lucille started the season off&nbsp;wreaking havoc and generally making&nbsp;fans seethe with rage. After&nbsp;the frustrating season 6 finale cliffhanger, Walking Dead season 7 <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/celebrity-death-pool-2016/celebrity-events?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">death predictions</a>&nbsp;were the major topic of discussion. Fans spent months wondering who would die&nbsp;in the season 7 opener, and the premiere delivered misdirection, gore, and death aplenty.Who is next? Would the show break our hearts and kill Daryl? If that's the case, AMC should hire extra security for the offices. How about Michonne or Carol? Don’t even think about it, Scott Gimple!&nbsp;Which Walking Dead characters wll die in season 7 has already be determined by the showrunner and writers. Now, we just have to guess who they’ve picked to go gently into that good night, or screaming all the way.&nbsp;Who do you think will bite the dust in season 7 of The Walking Dead? Vote up&nbsp;unlucky victims to the top. &nbsp;RIP Two show favorites.&nbsp;

The Walking Dead Season 7 Death Pool

Men have certainly received more than their fair share of diverse and complicated characters in the realm of television. Thankfully, now we&#39;re seeing more and more strong and complex women in mainstream entertainment as well. Elizabeth Moss, Viola Davis, Sandra Oh, Rachel Bloom, Kerry Washington, Robin Wright, and&nbsp;many others have been delivering powerhouse performances in recent years and stunning audiences with their immense talent. That being said, the industry still skews toward&nbsp;the preference for a &quot;leading man,&quot; and there are countless examples of men that represent every facet&nbsp;of masculinity.&nbsp;

So, what does it mean to be a man in America&nbsp;today? Is modern masculinity viewed&nbsp;as more reserved than in previous generations, or does it simply imply a level of openness and a different&nbsp;sense of responsibility? Or has masculinity stayed consistent over the years, and remained a constant as the world evolved&nbsp;around it? Vote up the tv characters that you feel most closely portray modern masculinity; vote down those that miss the mark.

Which TV Characters Best Represent Modern Masculinity?

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Ryan Carlquist

Lists that best, funniest, saddest, scariest, and most relatable new and returning TV shows and series airing live and on streaming platforms that you should be watching in 2019.

2019: What's on TV?

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The Golden Age of Television is not only bringing small screen audiences some of the most innovative and entertaining programs ever, it&rsquo;s also bringing spectators some of the best male TV characters of all time.

Patriarchs, police detectives, and teenagers are no longer held hostage by the standard tropes of their macho predecessors -&nbsp;the Me Too movement has finally made its way to television, and it&rsquo;s giving us some of the most well-rounded male characters in 2019.

Sure, none of these characters are perfect. But perhaps that&rsquo;s one of the reasons why they&#39;re so relatable. The best male TV characters need to be three-dimensional. No one in real life is all good or all bad; we live in shades of grey and only hope that we&rsquo;re making the right decisions. We&rsquo;re only now comfortable rooting for a lawyer whose practice skirts around legal technicalities, or a good dude who just happens to be a weed dealer.

Who are the best male characters in 2019? Put these men up to the test by voting up your current favorites. And if your personal favorite male character is missing, add them to the list!

The Best Male TV Characters In 2019

The 25+ Greatest Male TV Characters, Ranked

Philip Moder

Get ready to stick it to authority as we rank the greatest rebels in TV history. Believe it or not, rebels have been on television since the dawn of the medium. Whether they&rsquo;re bad boys, anti-authoritarians, scorned heroes, women who buck the patriarchy, or even school teachers who take matters into their own hands, there&rsquo;s usually at least one rebel in every group.

While most of these characters come from different backgrounds, the one thing they have in common is that they are all strong-willed and&nbsp;dynamic characters who will stop at nothing for what they think is right. From Walter White in Breaking Bad to Ruth Wilder in GLOW, these characters are known for sticking up for their principles - regardless of whether they&rsquo;re right or wrong.

Vote up the greatest rebels and share the list with your friends. Don&rsquo;t see your favorites? Give a rebel yell and add MORE, MORE, MORE characters to the list below!

The Greatest Rebels In TV History

The 20+ Best Rebels In TV History, Ranked

Do you like scary movies? Are you a little dark and spooky? Find out which fictional characters, creepy creatures, and disturbing scenarios match up with your zodiac sign to learn more about the real *you.*

The Dark Side of the Stars

Astrology

How would you react during a zombie apocalypse? You're astrological&nbsp;sign would probably shed some light on that question, and the most appropriate way to go about that would be to find out which Walking Dead character are you according to your sign of the zodiac. Robert Kirkman's series is a world full of some <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/favorite-character-on-the-walking-dead" target="_blank">amazingly memorable characters</a>&nbsp;good, bad, and everywhere in between.Astrology offers some insights to how we behave on Earth based on the alignment of the stars, so why couldn't it tell you how you'd fare as the world descended into zombie mayhem? Looking at star&nbsp;charts can help you determine who you might be in <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/star-wars-characters-by-zodiac-sign/chase-mcneill" target="_blank">The Death Star</a>&nbsp;or at <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/harry-potter-characters-zodiac-signs/chase-mcneill" target="_blank">Hogwart's&nbsp;School of Witchcraft and Wizardry</a>, but what about at Terminus?&nbsp;Sure, most of us would get infected right away and wouldn't have to think about it, but those who survive have some choices to make.What would you act like if the zombie apocalypse came tomorrow? You may gain some insights by&nbsp;matching The&nbsp;Walking Dead characters with zodiac signs&nbsp;and seeing how you stack up against them. Maybe after you check out Walking Dead characters by zodiac sign, it will all make sense, or maybe it will only be more confusing when the zombie apocalypse finally comes. No matter what, you better have the answer to these three questions:&nbsp;How many walkers have you killed? How many people have you killed? What's your sign?

Which Walking Dead Character Are You, Based On Your Zodiac Sign?

Chase McNeill

There simply are not many asexual fictional characters in television, film, and literature.&nbsp; As so many stories center around the drama of romantic entanglements, some writers struggle to create&nbsp;three dimensional characters if sex is off the table. This is a problem exasperated by the fact&nbsp;there are so few models to follow when it comes to portraying asexuality. However, as diverse depictions of sexual orientation are becoming increasingly common in media, there are more and more books, movies, and TV shows depicting <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/facts-about-asexuality/samantha-dillinger" target="_blank">asexuality</a>.&nbsp;Some of these characters who are asexual are out of the closet and have confirmed their orientation. This is more common with contemporary programs, as asexuality awareness is on the rise. However, some characters never explicitly state their sexuality, but it is heavily implied and sometimes even verified by a writer or actor and thus confirmed in a roundabout way.&nbsp;The exploration of asexual characters in the media has helped society understand an underrepresented segment of the population. Browse this list to learn more about depictions of asexuality in fiction!&nbsp;

Fictional Characters Who Are Asexual

20+ Popular Fictional Characters Who Are Asexual

*SPOILER ALERT!* Chances are if a character isn't on this list of characters who will die on&nbsp;The Walking Dead&nbsp;season 6, they're already dead!The Walking Dead&nbsp;season 5 ended with some pretty gruesome deaths and <a href="http://www.google.com" target="_blank">season 6</a> is picking up right where it left off with some shocking exits. How will we ever look at one of those majestic glass&nbsp;revolving doors again without remembering Noah trapped in there becoming zombie kibble? How will we sit around a campfire&nbsp;roasting marshmallows without thinking about the Bob-B-Que?&nbsp;Throughout the show's run, the writers have not shied away from killing off major characters so it's not a matter of if they will die, but when and how.&nbsp;So who dies in season 6 of&nbsp;The Walking Dead? We don't have a definitive answer for this yet, but this is your chance to vote for the people who you think will kick the bucket on&nbsp;The Walking Dead's current season. However you slice it, the body count on&nbsp;The Walking Dead&nbsp;season 6 will be high. Vote up the characters you think will die this season, &nbsp;and make sure to add any characters you think we've missed.

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