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May 01
2013
10 characters who got more interesting after they died.
Fred Burkle makes an appearance on this io9 list.
libradude
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LadyJay | May 01, 10:40 CET
Cyclopticxander | May 01, 10:58 CET
Also, I agree Cyclopticxander! Preferred her as Fred.
libradude | May 01, 11:03 CET
Dana5140 | May 01, 11:05 CET
Cyclopticxander | May 01, 11:13 CET
embers | May 01, 11:55 CET
Although saying that, it doesn't follow that I don't adore "A Hole In The World" which I absolutely do.
azzers | May 01, 12:28 CET
That said, I instantly thought "Giles" when I read the title. He's become one of my favorite characters because of the flashbacks in Season 9. He's so interesting.
Fred_Sonja | May 01, 12:36 CET
This was also the moment where I realized how amazing Amy Acker was. Before that I just wrote her off as another pretty girl. After Illyria? Holy Geez Batman! I'm convinced she's the best actor Whedon has ever worked with. And really, why doesn't she have her own show?
Tat | May 01, 14:29 CET
Illyria on the other hand, is one of the most awesome characters I've ever seen. She really showed me Amy Acker's range as an actress too. I didn't know she could do the bad girl role so well, which I later discovered again in hearing her voice The Huntress on Justice League Unlimited. I loved seeing an actual Old One. Her perspective on things is vastly different from the other characters and rather fascinating. There is also something amazingly awesome about seeing this dainty woman school both Angel and Spike in combat SIMULTANEOUSLY. And that was BEFORE she busted out the time manipulation super power. You talk about a girl power moment, that outdoes pretty much every single one we've ever seen with Buffy.
So yeah, Fred was nice. I never had any ill will towards the character, and never wished to see her killed off. However, I'd watch her die a dozen times over just to get an amazing character like Illyria.
Non spoilery comments on the other mentions on this list:
As for the Dr. Who character they mentioned, I liked that character a lot, but found the story line that they mentioned kind of silly. Guarding someone for that long, alone, with no human companionship, without going insane was not even remotely believable and went beyond my suspension of disbelief. I kind of hated that story. That character should have lost his/her (trying not to be spoilery) mind or committed suicide after so long of a wait.
The Torchwood mention on the other hand I fully agree with. That was the best arc on the show up until Children of Earth came out. One of the most fascinating uses of a resurrected character I have ever seen on any show
The Supernatural mention is a good one. That character has come back to life repeatedly with the show never fully explaining why. It's a fun mystery, and I have my own theory about it that I think the show has hinted at more than once.
The format of these types of lists is always so poorly done. If you want people to read your list without fear of spoilers. You should mention the show first, not the character. So people know to skip ahead a paragraph or two if they haven't seen that show yet. Common sense people.
Angel&Faith | May 01, 19:10 CET
Angel&Faith | May 01, 19:17 CET
cried backets when fred died in wesley's arms, the words,
"Do you want me to pretend for you"
still haunt me even now.
lecter | May 02, 05:35 CET
Loved Fred, loved Illyria, wanted to see what would have happened in the next season (because TV is different than comics, canon or not.)
redeem147 | May 02, 05:41 CET
ManEnoughToAdmitIt | May 02, 09:56 CET
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Not really. It can't be "girl power" when it's an old demon who isn't even female and just happens to be in a female body.
TimeTravellingBunny | May 04, 05:18 CET