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[dave is ok]

this gif makes me rage

people shouldnt make faces like that

Also, I thought that scene sucked.

Top three female characters:

1. Walter White's wife
2. Don Draper's ex wife
3. The mom of the murdered girl in The Killing

 

[MilesWebber]

C.J. Cregg from The West Wing. Smart, funny, successful and played by a great actress.

She's so amazing in Drop Dead Gorgeous.

 

[beelzebozo]

i'll always take veronica mars.

 

[q_q]

Kima was alright, but nothing more than the typical tough female cop. Nothing really stood out about her

That doesnt mean she isnt well written. An original concept isnt always good and a good concept isnt always original.

 

[PhoenixDark]

Detective Greggs from The Wire

or CCH Pounder in The Shield

 

[Atolm]

C'mon guys...Lindsay Weir from Freaks and Geeks, she's absolutely fantastic.

 

[Macmanus]

 

[AAK]

Azula from Avatar

They successfully made someone truly psychotic yet fearsome and commanding simultaneously. I thought it was fantastically done.

 

[Guevara]

There's something wrong with that women's lips. It's distracting, as much as I like Luther. Bad plastic surgery?

 

[Zoramon089]

Bullshit. You only like Alice because you think she's hot.

Some of you are like the goddamn adult male version of Bieber fans.

You're saying this to me?! When there are people suggesting KIM BAUER?! Alice isn't even particularly attractive. Also Debra Morgan the better Morgan? No...

 

[Dan]

In television

So I've been watching Luther again because...well, why not and I just can't get over how well written Alice is. There really aren't any other female characters quite like her in any other show. Her relationship with Luther, their "friendship", the subtle attraction, it's quite unique. Anyone else agree?

For those who don't know and need some back story...well the quick rundown is

Spoiler

Luther is a cop and Alice is a woman who killed her family just to see if she could get away with it. Luther somehow figures out she did it but with no evidence to show. After this she becomes fascinated with him and his life, and despite his fear of her and unwillingness to accept her "help", they develop something of a friendship

Not even close to the best written female character of the last couple years, let alone forever.

Also, Luther isn't well written at all.

 

[DonasaurusRex]

Spoiler

Am I doing it right?

...that may be the most annoying character on tv

oh wait tara from trueblood

 

[bengraven]

 

[CiSTM]

There's something wrong with that women's lips. It's distracting, as much as I like Luther. Bad plastic surgery?

WTF man? Dem lips are fucking hot! Pouty lips ftw. I also doubt she has had any plastic surgery done.

 

[Guevara]

WTF man? Dem lips are fucking hot! Pouty lips ftw. I also doubt she had any plastic surgery done.

permanent duckface

 

[Staccat0]

I sat through Veronica Mars, solely because of how much I loved the main character. Maybe not the best, but a really fun take.

I also think buffy doesn't get enough love. I think SMG was better than many suggest, and somewhere between growing distant from her high school companions and realizing she has weird sexual proclivities, she "grew up" more than any character I've ever seen. Season 7 Buffy feels like a clear (albeit sad) and logical conclusion to the girl we met in season 1.

 

[Gambit]

In television

Best written female character? No.

Best written character in Luther? YES.


Also the reason to watch it at all.

 

[staticneuron]

Need to add Erin Hannon from the US Office

Everything about her is gold. In fact as weak as The Office has been lately, it should just be re-titled "Erin the Secretary"

ohh,(NSFW?) BJ girl? I wonder if everyone from DC got jobs in the industry.

 

[Sheppard]

I agree with the OP. Alice is complicated. I really think that is why Luther let her be.

The best part of their "relationship" is during the 2nd season when Luther's ward asks "Who do you know who could take down a person like that?" Luther says "Her name is Alice."
Perfect.

 

[SCHUEY F1]

I agree with the OP. Alice is complicated. I really think that is why Luther let her be.

The best part of their "relationship" is during the 2nd season when Luther's ward asks "Who do you know who could take down a person like that?" Luther says "Her name is Alice."
Perfect.

Just finished season 2 and that part was great. Really enjoyed Luther. Looking forward to season 3.

 

[Hex]

Love Alice in Luther.
I also (though am probably the only one) vote for Peta Wilson's Nikita in La Femme Nikita (not that complete shit airing now)

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

C.J. Cregg from The West Wing. Smart, funny, successful and played by a great actress.

Bin. Go.

*SLAMS WALL AFTER PRESS CONFERENCE BOTCH JOB*

"DAMN IT."

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

Also encroyable,

Lizzy Caplan's Casey Klein.

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

Best written female character? No.

Best written character in Luther? YES.


Also the reason to watch it at all.

No way. Alice is a 2000 AD fill in character compared to Elba's Luther.

 

[BeeDog]

Claudette from The Shield is by far the best female character in a show I've seen so far. Utterly brilliant.

 

[Devolution]

Detective Greggs from The Wire

or CCH Pounder in The Shield

Got some haters on the first page.

 

[anaron]

Wat @ the the OP's suggestion.

Here are some that qualify for myself:

Tami Taylor

Laura Roslin

Kara 'Starbuck' Thrace

Amy Jellicoe

Kim Kelly and Lindsay Weir

Lorelai and Emily Gilmore

Betty, Peggy and Joan.

 

[Sadsic]

 

[Skiptastic]

Still don't understand how we're supposed to hate her. I think the show portrays her in a pretty positive light for the most part.

I only got through the first season but

Spoiler

she fucks a married man and just ditches her baby. Pretty good reasons not to like her.

 

[DEO3]

I don't know who any of these people are.

 

[Petrichor]

If you're talking purely about the WRITING of a female character then:

Irrespective of what you think about how the mystery of her character was "resolved". I hope we can agree that Moffat's writing is at its smartest, and funniest when he's writing River Song. The heartbreaking exchange between river and the doctor at the end of "day of the moon" was one of the most earned (and importantly, one of the least forced) emotive scenes I've seen on television.

But if we're just talking about our favourite female characters in television (so acting also plays a part) I'd go for Annie in Being Human (from series 1 and 2 I'll stress; pre-flanderisation)

.

A couple more:

Sarah Lund - The Killing

Kelly - Misfits

Sugar - The Crimson Petal and the White (The TV adaptation of the novel is SOOO GOOOD. Make sure you watch it if you ever get the chance)

Amelia - The Silence (was so refreshing to see a deaf character on television that wasn't just a moping mess)

RE: Luther. Idris Elba is amazing in it (but he is in everything). But the rest of the show; writing, characterisation etc doesn't live up to his performance.

 

[eloestmn]

Agreed.

I would say same for Jane Lynch's character but the ruined her with that series finale episode.

You didnt think the writing for her character was the weakest of all in the final season? I mean, I thought this was about well written Female characters and they really dropped the ball with Starbuck. IMO


Wish I would have thought of this earlier, I take back all my previous choices...

Liz Lemon is probably the best written character on TV, male or Female.

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

Wish I would have thought of this earlier, I take back all my previous choices...

Liz Lemon is probably the best written character on TV, male or Female.

Oh god yes.

Shut it down.

Liz wins.

"This gets me out of sex!"

 

[Messofanego]

Kelly - Misfits

MISFITS! The Nazi episode with her was great.

 

[anaron]

You didnt think the writing for her character was the weakest of all in the final season? I mean, I thought this was about well written Female characters and they really dropped the ball with Starbuck. IMO

I should clarify that my decisions are based on the best majority of said characters - which might contradict the idea of 'best written' but w/e. So while I also have issues with Starbuck in season 4, the character for most of the series was written with some incredible depth and portrayed brilliantly.

Also, +1 for Liz.