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April 02 2011

Vote for your favourite sci-fi icon of the 21st Century. There's several Whedonverse characters in this SFX Magazine poll (plus you can write-in your own choice if they're not on the list).

Simon | Fandom&Fun | 08:10 CET | 18 comments total | tags: sfx

Wash is on the list, but not Mal. Huh.

ThorpeWithoutShrimp | April 02, 10:56 CET

He's listed at "captains": Captain Malcolm Reynolds

anca | April 02, 11:12 CET

Cool list idea. Will be interesting to see how this one turns out.

brinderwalt | April 02, 13:25 CET

I spotted Buffy, Captain Mal, River Tam and Wash on the list. Any others? They're all good choices for the list.
Will be interested in seeing how this turns out.

TDBrown | April 02, 13:48 CET

If previous SFX polls are much to go on then The Doctor will likely win but it'll be interesting to see who comes second.

Saje | April 02, 15:55 CET

Echo and Angel as well

Simon | April 02, 16:20 CET

I had to vote for Harry Potter, much as it pained me to do so. I love anything Whedon and the writing overall was better for said auteur's sci-fi icons...but more people are aware of the Potter universe and characters.

BlueEyedBrigadier | April 02, 18:16 CET

Buffy and River. Always a shout-out for the gals! :)

Madhatter | April 02, 19:21 CET

Spike was on the list as well. And since this is SFX and not Entertainment weekly I expect he'll do well. Except he is apparently invisible here!

Xane | April 02, 19:28 CET

Xane, could be that mirror thing.

Madhatter | April 02, 19:35 CET

While I love all things Whedon, in terms of overall iconic figures of the 21st century, I think there are others on the list that fit the bill a bit better.

Glitch_Doll | April 03, 05:19 CET

Had to vote for Buffy. Stopped after I saw the name.

Njal | April 03, 07:47 CET

Sorry, but I had to go with The Doctor. He's my first love and I think the biggest SF icon, especially with his return in the new Millenium.

redeem147 | April 03, 14:42 CET

Personally I skipped over all the candidates who originated before 2000 since they're - well - not technically of the 21st century.

brinderwalt | April 03, 19:16 CET

Though Mal is my personal favorite, I would say that Buffy is the most iconic - she's had the most impact to the world in general. You'd be hard pressed to find even a non genre fan who doesn't know who Buffy is.

Brinderwalt - do you think they don't count even if they show was still on in/past 2000? I'd say they do since they were on and therefore still a part of the media landscape in the 21st century. I guess it depends on how strictly you take the "of" since they did originate before the century in question. *shrug*

miribella_716 | April 04, 04:37 CET

Some of the characters on that list were a bit puzzling. I mean Claire from Heroes? Really?

And their definition of sci-fi is getting looser by the month! I found voting a bit hard cus really I would like to vote for Buffy but she isn't sci-fi to me so how could she be the face of it? If we're going sci-fi I would have to pick The Doctor.

I did in the end vote for Buffy though, like Saje says this is SFX, the Doctor will probs win anyway. Hopefully the Buffster can get second place.

digupherbones | April 04, 10:13 CET

SF can refer to speculative fiction, or science fiction AND fantasy.

redeem147 | April 04, 12:35 CET

Yes I know, but the poll specifically states science fiction, not sf, well at least it does on the actual poll bit which is what I was reading. I see that on the intro page it does broaden the category.

[ edited by digupherbones on 2011-04-04 12:54 ]

digupherbones | April 04, 12:50 CET

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