D&D 5E Best On Screen Representation: Barbarian

[Paul Farquhar]

For Barbarian- Grace Jones' character in Conan The Destroyer (what is it with that movie and D&D tropes)

True, although Zula could also be a monk if you are looking for non-wuxia inspiration for that kind of character.

 

[Coroc]

The other thread about best on screen representation of D&D got me thinking (Willow, Conan the Barbarian, and LoTR were the winners). What best on screen representations are there for each of the classes? Let's say you have a new player who wants to play a barbarian. Which on screen references would you point to, to show a good example of what a barbarian is?

Poll rules: You can choose your top three options. I fully understand I may be missing an option here or there, but am trying to include the most popular and most familiar. And those that had a decent sized role, not just a scene or two. I'm weak on anime, so open to suggestions here. Also, a person might be on the fighter poll instead of this poll, or both. This is for TV or movies only. Not literature. So no Fafhrd, sadly. I'm trying to keep the number of options below 20 for a narrower scope (an issue when the fighter poll appears, I'm sure), so not everyone will be on this list.

I'm doing this in alphabetical order, and at the end, will tally the winners in a single thread similar to Appendix N

Now I anxiously await 90% of the posts being: You forgot so and so.

You did not really expect any other to win this poll than the one me and about 80% voted for, did you?

 

[JeffB]

True, although Zula could also be a monk if you are looking for non-wuxia inspiration for that kind of character.

I'm not feeling the Zen/Monk here

 

[lowkey13]

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[lowkey13]

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[FlyingChihuahua]

You did not really expect any other to win this poll than the one me and about 80% voted for, did you?

which is weird, because Conan isn't even really a D&D Barbarian.

he's a fighter/rogue who got real lucky rolling stats.

 

[Sacrosanct]

You did not really expect any other to win this poll than the one me and about 80% voted for, did you?

This is a top 3 winner, so while Conan was the clear winner, it's interesting to see who the other two who will be up on the barbarian podium will be

Edit* although, I am a bit surprised the next two went to GoT characters.

 

[Luz]

Like to see Blackwolf from Fire and Ice (Ralph Bakshi flick...anyone..?) on this otherwise great list.

 

[Tonguez]

I'm not feeling the Zen/Monk here

Well she's unarmoured, channeling her kiai shout and there was a flurry of blows and a few stunning strikes in there.

 

[BrokenTwin]

Dave from Dave the Barbarian, hands down best on-screen barbarian.