Day 23

[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 23 - Most annoying character

Chances are, if I find a character that annoying it's probably enough to make me not watch/stop watching something or other but then it also depends on why they annoy me.

The main reason I'll find a character annoying is if it's clear that TPTB have a hard-on for them and yet there's no apparent reason for it in terms of either how interesting/well-written the character is or the quality of the actor's performance - a case in point, Rachel Zane on Suits, about whom I have previously ranted at length. It got to the point when my liking of that show was on the wane, for me mostly because of that character, that I couldn't even tolerate pictures of her turning up on my Tumblr dashboard. That's when I know it's time to pull the plug.

Comments

[nialla]

When this season of Suits started up, I didn't bother putting it on the DVR list. The plot set up has gone on too long for me to buy Mike hasn't been caught by someone who could bring him and the entire firm down.

Add on the Rachel Zane fiasco, and I was done. Sad that I'm missing Gina Torres, but that's about it.

[manna]

it's clear that TPTB have a hard-on for them and yet there's no apparent reason for it in terms of either how interesting/well-written the character is or the quality of the actor's performance

See: every female staff member in House, ever.

And speaking of annoying characters beloved of TPTB, I had to stop watching NCIS because practically every time Tony diNozzo opened his mouth I wanted to slap the writer who'd put dialogue in it. I don't mind characters who are sexist asshats, but the way it's treated like it's all just jolly fun pisses me off. I think he's the only character who's actually made me stop watching a show even though I liked the rest of it.

Oh, no, wait. There was also Angel, but that wasn't exactly the character so much as the pain of watching David Boreanaz trying to carry a show as the lead. Angel himself was still annoying by virtue of being dull and whiny, though.

The main character in Above Suspicion always irritates me, mostly because in the course of four stories she still hasn't managed to dress like a professional. Yes, why not turn up to another crime scene in ridiculous high heels, short skirt and an unbuttoned blouse! Honestly, try to find one picture where her collar is fastened. She always looks like she woke up late and hungover on a friend's sofa and came in to work in last night's clothes. It's particularly annoying when her initial 'thing' was that she was the daughter of a successful officer, and she wanted people to take her seriously on her own merits. And generally, she's on the whiny side. (That said, I never really get along with Lynda La Plante's writing. I'm just there for Ciarán Hinds and the team of sidekicks.)

Dr Stephen in Babylon 5 made my teeth itch. Although we did a rewatch not too long ago, and he was less annoying that I remembered. But he's sanctimonious AND boring.

I almost started on annoying Star Trek characters, but that's a whole post's worth. Seriously, though. Klingons. Why? Even the mock-Klingon in Farscape irritated me.

Ooooh, Farscape. Actually, that's another show where I eventually stopped watching it because of specific annoying characters -- the mock-Klingon, and the muppet. That muppet killed my suspension of disbelief stone dead.


Apparently, I'm more annoyed by TV characters than I thought.