Day 15

[graculus]

Day 01 - A show that should never have been cancelled
Day 02 - A show that needs more viewers
Day 03 - Your favourite new show (aired THIS TV season)
Day 04 - Your favourite show
Day 05 - A show you hate
Day 06 - Favourite episode of your favourite TV show
Day 07 - Least favourite episode of your favourite TV show
Day 08 - A show everyone should watch
Day 09 - Best scene ever
Day 10 - A show you thought you wouldn’t like but ended up loving
Day 11 - A show that disappointed you
Day 12 - An episode you’ve watched more than 5 times
Day 13 - Favourite childhood show
Day 14 - Favourite male character
Day 15 - Favourite female character
Day 16 - Your guilty pleasure show
Day 17 - Favourite mini series
Day 18 - Favourite title sequence
Day 19 - Best TV show cast
Day 20 - Favourite kiss
Day 21 - Favourite ship
Day 22 - Favourite series finale
Day 23 - Most annoying character
Day 24 - Best quote
Day 25 - A show you plan on watching (old or new)
Day 26 - OMG WTF? Season finale
Day 27 - Best pilot episode
Day 28 - First TV show obsession
Day 29 - Current TV show obsession
Day 30 - Saddest character death

day 15 - Favourite female character

This one was actually quite easy, which probably says something about the female characters in many of the shows I watch and fandoms I follow...

I don't think I've mentioned Fringe so far in this meme, so it's probably time that it made an appearance, with Olivia Dunham being my favourite female character. Or should that be characters, since we get more than one of her over the series run - first off when they swap universes and then when there are various time-lines being affected by what they have done/haven't done/need to do.

Initially, I have to admit I wasn't overly impressed by Anna Torv's acting, as she comes across as quite wooden in season 1, but as the show goes on and Olivia herself changes we also see (imo) Anna's acting improve, so I can easily be persuaded to think that her portrayal of Olivia initially was a conscious choice.

One of the things that really bugs me about procedurals in general and the women who act in them is when female characters either aren't physically convincing in the role or the show makes them do stupid things (i.e. taking forensic samples with their hair blowing all over the place and no masks or suits, yes Catherine Willows of CSI: Las Vegas I am looking at you...). I've always been convinced where Olivia Dunham is concerned, so that's definitely another point in her favour.