Greatest Character Showdown! (Nominations CLOSED)

[Talgian]

59. Hal 9000

HAL 9000 (Heuristically programmed ALgorithmic computer) is a fictional computer/character in the Space Odyssey series, the first being the novel and film 2001: A Space Odyssey, written by Arthur C. Clarke in 1968. HAL is an artificial intelligence, the sentient on-board computer of the spaceship Discovery that eventually runs rampant. HAL is usually represented only as his television camera "eyes" that can be seen throughout the Discovery spaceship.

-Talgian

 

[Aexalon]

60. General Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jedi Master

"Obi-Wan Kenobi? Obi-Wan... Now, that's a name I haven't heard in a long time... A long time."

A dedicated and legendary Jedi Knight, Obi-Wan Kenobi had a long and tumultuous career that has helped shape the fate of an entire galaxy, far, far away ... He stands as a shining beacon of loyalty, friendship, wisdom, and sacrifice.

 

[Morrus]

BA Baracus

Sgt. Bosco Albert "B.A." Baracus — A rough-and-tough fighter, his character is basically that of the public persona of Mr. T himself. He was known for his trademark Mohawk hairstyle and his gold jewelry. He was highly-skilled mechanic and had an amazing talent for making impressive machinery out of just about any ordinary parts that they had available to them. When asked what the "B.A." stood for, the standard reply was "Bad Attitude" (it is said he used to enjoy beating up senior officers in Vietnam). B.A.'s childhood nickname was "Scooter", which he detested. In some Spanish speaking countries, he was known as "Mario Baracus"; in Spain, as "M.A.", for "Mala Actitud", the exact translation of the original. Despite his reputed attitude, he is a nice guy at heart. A teetotaler, Baracus never touches alcohol, preferring milk instead. He was most upset by Murdock and frequently addressed him with the phrase "You crazy, fool!" He suffers an intense fear of flying, especially when the plane in question is flown by Murdock. This difficulty was often overcome by other members of the team drugging him or knocking him out, causing him to remain unconscious so he could be transported without objection.

 

[Yellow Sign]

62. Elric of Melniboné

Elric is an introspective, haunted, and tragic hero, seen by many readers as an anti-hero. A direct antithesis of Robert E. Howard's Conan, he was strongly influenced by the character of Monsieur Zenith created by pulp author Anthony Skene and Kullervo from the Finnish epic Kalevala. Moorcock's character of Elric is a doomed hero based heavily upon Scandinavian mythology, a person whose actions lead to ruin, and ultimately death.

He is a complex character, prone to self-loathing, brooding and despair, compelled to adventure by his own dark fate rather than a desire for riches or glory.

Being Emperor of Melniboné, he is a servant of the Lords of Chaos. Unlike his fellow Melnibonéans, who are decadent, cruel, and mostly devoid of sentiment and the gentler passions, Elric is plagued by his conscience, has modern sensibilities and is very curious of the outside world.

Elric is the (often unwilling) tool of his evil, sentient sword Stormbringer, which is itself a parody of the normal sword-and-sorcery hero's weapon. In Stormbringer, the sickly Elric finds the energy he needs, but at a terrible price – Stormbringer feeds on the souls of those it slays and gives part of their life force to sustain Elric. Stormbringer is willful, and by no means under Elric's control:

 

[ThirdWizard]

63. Johnny 5 (Short Circuit)

Number 5 was a military robot struck by a power surge caused by lightning and gains sentience. Appalled by his military purpose, he seeks freedom, wanting to explore his newfound life. Unfortunately, the military disagrees with his decisions, wanting to get him back. He struggles with his newfound sentience while having to flee captivity and convincing others that he is truly alive.

 

[johnsemlak]

64 The Equalizer

Robert 'The Equalizer'
McCall, main character of
the 80s action TV show
of the same name

Odds against you?

Robert McCall, better known and the Equalizer, was a secret agent with a dark and mysterious past, and a guilty conscience. He decides to atone himself by offering his services free of charge to those in need. Often using mysterious contacts from his former spook days, he uses his skills to help people being troubled by thieves, wife-beaters, racists, gangs, etc.

 

[johnsemlak]

65 The Terminator

The Terminator. He terminates people.

 

[Nightfall]

#66 T-1000

Well if we're inputing powerful robots, I'm nominating the one I wish had won...

The baddest of all Terminators, T-1000. Most referenced and by far the most loved/feared of all Terminators.

 

[Yellow Sign]

67. Horatio Hornblower

Horatio Hornblower (4 July 1776 - 12 January 1857) is a fictional character, an officer in the British Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars, originally the protagonist of a series of novels by C. S. Forester, and later the subject of films and television programs.

The character is iconic in Age of Sail traditional naval fiction. There are many parallels between Hornblower and real naval officers of the period, especially Thomas Cochrane and Horatio Nelson. The name "Horatio" was inspired by the character in William Shakespeare's Hamlet and chosen also because of its similarity to that of Nelson.

 

[Ilium]

Jack Burton

Jack Burton is an all-American trucker who gets dragged into a centuries old battle in John Carpenter's cult classic, Big Trouble in Little China.

Jack can do it all, just ask him. With only one real talent (fast hands) but indomitable attitude, Jack faces everything from lightning-throwing warriors to bottomless wells to excessive makeup in his quest to save his best friend's fiancee and his own nascent love interest from the clutches of the evil Lo Pan.