loving the unlovable

[deird1]

So, I seem to like really annoying characters.

There have been many times in the past where I have discovered that the majority opinion on a character is that they're really rather annoying, and I have thought "Huh? But they're awesome!"

Instances I can think of:
- Andrew and Kennedy, from BtVS
- Josh Lyman, from The West Wing
- The Ninth Doctor, from Doctor Who
- Jennifer Haley, from Stargate SG-1 (and for that matter, Rodney McKay, in his pre-Atlantis incarnation)

While I could probably attempt a meta analysing each character, and explaining why they're really not annoying at all, and I'm totally sensible for liking them, I suspect the real reason is far simpler and more personal.

A couple of years ago, I was described by someone as "the most attractive person I've ever seen be THAT awkward". Which… yeah. Fair. I am, in fact, impossibly awkward.

I suspect the main reason I like characters that are, let's face it, pretty annoying and socially awkward, is that I am pretty annoying and socially awkward, and it's really rather nice seeing annoyingly awkward people stepping into the world and being awesome, even though they're still impossibly awkward.



But seriously, Kennedy's awesome.

Comments

[deird1]

Toby was the character that annoyed me the most on the West Wing.

TOTALLY.

Josh and Donna are one of the best parts of the show, for me. It's one of the reasons I enjoy the last two seasons so much - those two have such prominent roles.

[shadowkat]

Same. I watched for Josh and Donna. I've even watched other films because I like Bradly Whitford, who played Josh.

The actor who plays Toby is annoying in everything he is in - so I've decided it's the actor and the character who got on my nerves.