Tilda's Top Ten: Badass Female Leads
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- This is a short presentation of my favourite female leads in TV and film and why I like them. It’s also a list of recommendations in case you feel like watching some kick ass women on screen.
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Great list. Ripley was the first I think about. And I love Milla Jovovich in Resident Evil. 😅
Yes, I'm annoyed I forgot Ripley while making the list, she'd be high on it, 3rd I think...
I never watched Resident Evil, but I do love Jovovich in The 5th Element!
I love your account so much 🥺🖤🖤🖤🖤
Thanks a lot! ❤️
This list is so awesome! Arcane is my favorite show too, and Vi is for sure the best character, but I have to agree the Veronica Mars just can’t be beat! A great list, even a couple names I’m not familiar with, but now I’m excited that I have something new to watch! Glad to see Agent Carter in the honorable mentions, (she’s just so cool!) and honestly her show is really underrated. Surprised not to see Ahsoka (from Star Wars [Clone Wars/Rebels/Mandalorian] get a mention though
I agree, Agent Carter is really cool, very underrated show!
I didn't include Ahsoka, because I've only seen her in a few episodes of The Mandalorian, not really enough to leave an impression. But we'll see when her own series comes out!
Great list!
My list of badass Female leads would be
Gwen Stacy (Spiderverse) Fun fact she is voiced by Hailee Steinfeld the same voice actor for Vi
Katniss (Hunger Games)
Princess Leia (Star wars)
That blonde girl from Andor can't remember her name she's the one who is Mon Mothma's cousin
Vi and Mel
Toph (Avatar the last airbender)
Black Widow & Wanda (MCU)
A new one is the main female lead in Glass Onion
Mulan (Mulan 90s version)
Yeah, those are great too! Especially Wanda, I really liked her, before she was made into a villain...
@@tildaowen Multiverse of madness did her dirty she could a villain if they gave her justifiable motives but instead they repeated the same ones from wandavision
@@selvarajagop4739 WandaVision is a masterpiece, imo, but Multiverse of Madness is a hodgepodge of bad ideas!
@@tildaowen I definitely agree Sarah Conner is a badass
Nice top 10 list, to be honest, I thought you were going to put Vi at number 1
Well, like I said, it was a close call... Maybe when Vi gets more seasons, she will be! I have just loved Veronica Mars for years and I swear I've whispered "badass" under my breath so many times during that show! Vi shares the spotlight with other characters too...
This is not a list of my favourite female characters, actually, that would look rather different... Caitlyn would be number 1, I think... 😉
Thank you so much for sharing with us. I love the voice of yours and the way you narrate every single one of your videos. I found them meditating in a way.
Thanks a lot! I'm glad that you like being put to sleep by me 😉
I think we should not forget about Furiosa in Mad Max: Fury Road!!!
Some of the traits that elevate her, in my book, to be among these excellent examples of badass women are
- resilient, (no spoilers here, go watch it!)
- compassionate and vulnerable
- cunning
- physically capable to stand her ground against stronger enemies without superpowers
- Tenacious, but willing to listen to others and to collaborate to achieve a goal, that is greater in scope, than the one she set out to achieve
- responsible: by being an active participant in bringing about societal change in an apocalyptic setting
I admire Charlize Theron’s captivating portrayal of this strong female lead character.
Yeah, several have mentioned her too 😊 I never watched the film to the end, it didn't grab me, that's why she's not on my list... You certainly make a strong case 👍
You have great taste. One of my favorite badass female leads from recent times (notwithstanding the manga or anime) is Alita. She has a childlike naivete, a zest for life, and is pure of heart, but is simultaneously an incredible fighting machine.
P.S. I couldn't help but notice you have an affinity for sci-fi and fantasy. That's pretty cool.
Thanks, yes, those are my favourite genres, I basically only read fantasy... I've seen the Alita film, and I see what you mean, but she didn't really float my boat. Maybe if the sequel was ever made? It ends rather on a cliff...
@@tildaowen
From what I understand from the source material (and I don't know much), she becomes far more jaded and cynical as time goes on. Perhaps you'd be drawn to this edgier version of her.
@@The_Isaiahnator you might be right!
I love your videos I enjoy watching them sm 😭 ❤️❤️
Thank you so much! 😊
Thank you so much for the book recommendations! Dang it, that is the second time now that someone recommended me the "Throne of Glass"- Series, which means I must check it out!
You're welcome! My personal favourite is Robin Hobb (epic fantasy), but if you're looking for badass women, Sarah J Maas is the way to go... If you're looking for wlw in fantasy I can recommend Samantha Shannon's Priory of the Orange Tree.
Mace and Max?! What a great surprise! I love them, I love Strange Days and Dark Angel! I didn't think I would find anyone other than myself who particularly loved the movie and TV show: what a pleasant surprise!
One of the beauties of online communication and community, is that you can almost certainly find like-minded people 😊 So now we have three things in common: Arcane, Strange Days and Dark Angel 👍 Am very dissatisfied with how Dark Angel ended, but I have high hopes for Arcane!!!
Me too: Dark Angel s2 was too different from the 1st. Atmosphere, storytelling, i didn't like it like s1. With Arcane s2 i'm sure it will be painfully great 🥲@@tildaowen
Thank you again for another great video! Vi of course is my favorite on your list, but you have given me new shows to check out. Thanks! You are by far my favorite TH-cam creator. You might qualify as a badass yourself! Lol.
Thanks a lot! Oh, I'm no badass, just an old fart swooning over other badasses! 😂 It's nice to share, though 😘
I think an honorable mention should go to our dark and sexy badass, Bo from Lost Girl! Bo, Lauren, Tamsin and Kenzie were just awesome to watch.
Sounds good, but I must admit I never watched it... 🤷🏼♀️ Is it good?
I recently discovered this channel and was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the analysis and how unique the opinions were on certain things. And this video is also very interesting.
I would like to know your opinion. I often hear on the Internet that Vi is very similar in her badass to Ellie from The Last of Us and that they have many similarities. There are obviously differences, because we're talking about two different characters. I'm interested in your opinion on this.
Thanks a lot, I'm glad you like my content 😊 I must say I'm a little at a loss to make the comparison between Vi and Ellie, seeing as I have only seen six episodes of The Last of Us so far and never played the game (I'm not into jump scares or zombies, so it takes me a while to get through the episodes, though I definitely see the quality of the show). But if you compare Ellie to young Vi in episode 1-3 (because I think that's most obvious, I'm not sure a comparison applies to when Vi is an adult...), then I guess there are some similarities. Like their courage and resilience and lack of respect for authorities. But Vi is a street kid, a leader of a group/gang and a bit of a thief. Vi has oppressors to fight, whereas Ellie is not much of a leader. She's independent, yes, but not a leader. And she fights for survival same as Vi, but on a much larger scale. Ellie is a messiah character, carrying the cure for mankind, and Vi may be a key player and a protagonist, but she doesn't have that saviour-of-all status. At least not on the same level (yet?). So no, I don't see an obvious link between Vi and Ellie, though they do have some similarities. I think they are linked "out there" because Arcane and The Last of Us are the best game adaptations ever! So naturally they're compared... 😊
Mace kinda reminds me of Maze from Lucifer. Amazing list, also nothing to do with the video but I love your accent.
Thanks, glad you like it (and my accent...) I haven't actually seen Lucifer, an oversight perhaps?
@@tildaowen I haven't seen the whole show still only on like episode 4 season 2 so I don't really have much to say but what I can say is I like the therapist.
Finally getting around to watching this. Very with you regarding Trinity, Jessica Jones, Max (it has been a while and I'm still mad the show went the way it went), and Sarah Connor. Linda Hamilton's arm and shoulder definition definitely kept me... entertained*. I don't think anyone here needs to debate about Vi or Caitlyn. It's pretty much a prerequisite for liking your analyses.
*AND Ripley. That's what I get for sending the comment before the very end of the video.
Thanks for watching, and yes, I'm also quite annoyed with how Dark Angel ended! It deserved a better end, too many good American shows are cut off before they're supposed to...
Ripley is the Mother of them all. My 2 and 3 would be Xena and Furiosa.
Gideon and Harrowhawk are impressive characters! I read Gideon the Ninth the moment it came to my library and bought the series as it continued to come out.
There are two old series I read as a teen that I absolutely loved for their female leads:
Alanna the first adventure by Tamora Pierce
and
Dealing with dragons by Patricia C. Wrede
Thank you for sharing your top ten female leads :)
Oh, I loved Tamora Pierce's books when I was young, especially those with Alanna (but I ate them all up). I didn't include them here, because they're Young Adult lit... Still readable for mature audiences, but primarily for the younger readers. Never heard of the other one you mentioned, maybe I'll check that out some time, thanks... :-)
On a separate note, I rewatched your analysis videos and boy oh boy are they good! To me all this detail catching and seeing sooooo much additional context just by the visual narration always seemed like magic of some sort. Did you study anything to get this good in getting this deep? Or was it just because of watching tons of content? I would love to better understand all these hidden clues but I’m not sure how to get there 😅 Would appreciate any tips you might have, thanks!
Thank you so much, I'm glad you like them, I did work hard on them 😊 And analysing and interpreting is second nature to me, because I have a master's degree in English literature. So I studied hard for quite some time to get here! 😊 All I can recommend to get better at analysis and interpretation (if you don't want to study it at uni) is extensive reading of fiction. And perhaps reading up on hermeneutics, the main theory behind interpretation in humanities 😊
Thank you!
I was really surprised not to see any girls from the Avatar universe 😮 While Toph is my all time favorite, if we’re talking only about the leads, Korra is definitely in my list! Probably sharing the first place with Vi 😊
Well, I've never watched of the Avatar series, so that's why they're not on my list... 😊
I would highly recommend it. The first Book about Aang starts a bit childish but with each season it gets oh so much better 😊 And Legend of Korra holds a special place in my heart ❤
@@Mirshan89 Thanks, I'll put it on my list 😊
Badass female lead I'll recommend Sara Lance from Legends Of Tomorrow. If you want to see her whole journey you'll have to start on Arrow season 2. For me, she is the best character in the whole Arrowverse. She is badass, resilient, cool, smart, and vulnerable at times. In fact, watch Legends Of Tomorrow, it has lots of wonderful, badass, smart, independent female characters. The show is fun and don't take themselves too seriously. I always have a good time watching it. Really recommend it.
Well, been there, watched that... (but thanks for the recommendation anyway 👍) I'm a superhero nut, so I've seen almost all, and of course the Arrowverse was enjoyed, including Sara Lance. Sara and Ava forever ❤️❤️❤️ As to character types, I'm way more into someone like Felicity Smoak, her tech skills, befuddled lines full of double entendres (lol) and her goodness of heart had me looking twice. She's badass too! But perhaps not in the ass kicking way that Sara Lance is... In general I think the Arrowverse women are a bit too stereotypical and not as well written as those on my list. That being said, I thoroughly enjoyed watching the shows, especially the Legends, which, as you say, is quite quirky and doesn't take itself too seriously (much like Buffy). I really like shows like that!
How dare you forget about Ripley...lol. Loved that bit with her. Your list was fantastic, loved seeing Max on there.
Jinx (I love her, and she has a shark rocket launcher... that she made herself, and also I love Great White sharks.)
Selene (Underworld)
Maya (Borderlands 2) [Video game]
Alice (Resident Evil)
Claudia Donovan (Warehouse 13) The show is an epic treasure hunt for historical object that cause problems for people using said objects irresponsibly.
Kuchiki Rukia (Bleach)
Aloy (Horizon Zero Dawn) [Video game]
Riza Hwakeye (Full Metal Alchemist)
Donna Noble (Dr. Who)
Sabriel (Sabriel by Garth Nix)
Thanks a lot! And nice list you've made, but I have to admit, I don't know half of those you mention (sorry)... And maybe you cheated a little with video game badasses...??? ;-) I didn't consider those at all...
If I had, Aloy would probably be there. As well as Lara Croft (much better in the games than in the films).
And thanks for the Garth Nix book recommendation, I'll put it on my list (because I love magical shenanigans)!
@@tildaowen Thanks. No worries about not knowing some of them. It just means you have more potential badasses to lean about... :) guilty as charged lol. Perhaps another top ten badasses video could be video games.
You're welcome. :)
@@Zire-7 Hmm, good idea, but I don't think I've played enough video games to come up with a thorough list (I'm very selective, working my way through specific franchises...)
I think my next top ten will be either favourite queer films (or TV shows) or favourite first kiss moments (I'm a romantic, what can I say...)
@@tildaowen Fair enough, and video games are time consuming, especially if you want to find all the secrets in them.
Any of those will be amazing, can't wait to see them. I would vote for the first kisses, but I'm holding out hope for a Violin kiss in season 2 (though with the way things ended in S1, I don't know how that will happen with a certain chaos gremlin on the loose and wrecking the place.)
@@Zire-7 Chaos gremlin, hahaha, that's an apt description of Jinx!
And yes, it's almost worth waiting with the first kiss top ten, just to get Violyn's too 😍
My own list of badass women is pretty varied (it doesn't entirely make sense even to me). Some of the characters are not the first thing one thinks when they think "badass." But all have a strength of will which is virtually unbreakable.
Hanna (Hanna - 2011) [with its canon sapphic text, how can she not be at the top of my list?]
Princess Nausicaa (Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind)
Milly Pontipee (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers)
Lisbeth Salander (The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo)
Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins)
Anna Leonowens (The King and I)
Youko Nakajima (The Twelve Kingdoms)
Amy March (Little Women - 2019) [What Greta Gerwig did with this character is a minor miracle]
Anne Elliot (Persuasion - Book and 1995 version)
River Tam (Firefly)
Brienne of Tarth (Game of Thrones)
Thank you for compiling this list! There are more than a couple recommendations I want to check out now.
Ooh, Brienne of Tarth! She should have been on my short list of Game of Throne badasses...
I guess my all time favourite characters which aren't necessarily badass or main characters, would look quite a bit different and more like yours. Characters like Elizabeth Bennet, Lorelei Gilmore, Caitlyn Kiramman, and yes, still Veronica Mars, would be on it. Strength of will is really something, but I guess my criteria for this list are a little more kickass... 😊
I really enjoyed Geena Davis' character in the film 'A Kiss Before Dying.'
Do you mean "The Long Kiss Goodnight" with Samuel L Jackson where she has amnesia? Oh, yes, that's an oversight! She should at least have been in the honourable mentions... Geena Davis has played some cool parts, which made me realise that I forgot Thelma and Louise! 🙈😬 Aargh!
@@tildaowen Yes, I got the title wrong. You are right, she has played plenty of cool parts.
Nice video, but I would've put in the list also Andy of "The Old Guard" and Xena instead of Veronica Mars.
I also found out about a couple of animated series I am going to watch like Strange Days and the Dragon Prince.
Thank you for sharing this with us!
You're very welcome! I'm glad you like it, thanks! I think Andy was cool in The Old Guard, but it was a weird film, there were a few things that I wanted explained, which weren't. If we ever get the sequel, maybe that'll change! I think Charlize Theron was more badass as Furiosa in Mad Max: Fury Road? But that film was weird too!
Never watched Xena, so that's why she's not there...
@@tildaowen For news that I saw on Twitter and on my local newspaper, the sequel of The Old Guard had been filmed in 2022 ( some scenes were filmed on an Italian lake near where I live, if I recall correctly the news I saw), maybe they will clarify certain aspects ( in some point I have found it weird too) in the sequel as there were some unanswered questions left hanging.
I absolutely recommend you to watch Xena. It's part of those '90s TV series that were a bit off the bat, like Hercules, but I still love it to this days.
I was surprised also for the absence of Demi Moore in G.I. Jane.
In general I loved this lists, so I didn't have much problem not having certain characters included.
About Charlize Theron, I loved Furiosa so much that she has inspired my favourite OC Artemis in the Fallout series. I absolutely loved Mad Max Fury Road.
@@crimsonitaliandragon5453 Thanks for the input and the recommendations 😊👍 And for info about The Old Guard, of course, I'm glad we'll get some answers (if not all...)
Yes!
- Linda Hamilton in T2 was the first time I saw muscles highlighted on a female character. Original badass for me. XD
- Trinity, Vi (duh), Ripley (omg, yes), ...
- Gillian Anderson was mentioned, yet I'd go for Dana Scully. :)
- I'd also add Xena and Gabrielle, too (for her evolution and O'Connor's muscles)
Oh, I love Dana Scully! But she didn't make me mutter "badass", but I do that for Stella Gibson (have you seen The Fall? It's amazing!)! Never been into Xena, too much of a stereotype for me, but she's definitely had an influence on the portrayal of women on screen!
Yes, I've seen The Fall, you're right Gillian's character was indeed tougher there than Scully.
Allthewhile Xena was more of a campy-badass xD
@@7hkey I didn't watch Xena (I was more into Buffy, Angel and Dark Angel when it was on), I guess that's the primary reason why she's not mentioned, because I don't really know her...
Oh, than maybe Faith would have made it into the list - if it weren't that she wasn't the lead ;)
@@7hkey hmm, maybe, she is pretty badass! But also a little too crazy maybe? Badass crazies would have Jinx, Harley Quinn and Faith on the list!
badaaaassss
Katniss Everdeen. Mizu. Enola Holmes. Maleficient. Korra.
Good choices! Isn't Maleficent a villain, though?
You're back?!?
Umm, have I been away? I released a video on Violyn just mid February, that's recent for me... I'm not really a once a week or even once a month youtuber...
But I'm glad you're tuning in all the same 👍😊
What a great list. Some nice surprises here (guess I need to rewatch some stuff😉) , but I can relate to all of them.
For me GoT had some great badass women as well (Brienne, Arya, Ygritte, Olenna Tyrell) and for me Ripley from Alien(s) should be mentioned as well being more or less the first female lead in an action movie. Although "badass" might not really fit here.
With out any doubts Vi would have been my no 1.
And if you are looking for more badass women you should have a look at the League of Legends lore for sure. With Arcane you ain't seen nothing yet.😉 I really hope they will bring up shows from other regions as well. Rumour has it, they are already on it. You will have to rework your list then I fear.😂
Love your content. ❤ Keep it coming! 👍
Thank you so much! Yes, you're right, many more badass women in GoT, especially Brienne, should have mentioned her!
I hope we'll see some of the LoL women that you mention in a show of their own, because it's unlikely that I'll ever play the game...
@@tildaowen Oh, you don't have to play the game to get to know some of the fascinating characters. There are plenty of cinematics you could watch. 😉
I will send you a list via instagram, if you are interrested. 👍
Apart of that Riot more or less announced that they are planing a RCU (Runeterra Cinematic Universe).
They will use different forms of media for this. Most likely an anime will be part of it. But they also seem to be hiring actors/actresses for an irl movie/show. This universe is huge. We just visited one (or two?) city of an entire world. ☝️
However, don't expect something soon. 🤷♂️
@@masterofpuppets7586 Sounds very exciting! Yes, send me the link on Instagram and I'll check it out, thanks 😊
@@tildaowen You should have got a message.😉
@@masterofpuppets7586 hmm, hasn't reached me yet... Was it 1tildaowen you sent it to?
Good job recalling Dark Angel, I had nearly forgotten about that one. Dragon Prince? I'll have to check that out... it has been a long time since i have looked into new anime.
Very cool #1 pick, (I was expecting Buffy) but what did you think of the movie?
As for Tarentino.....
I can only stomach the first one he made, and the very last. If you have not seen Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, give it a try. I was .... well, flaberghasted. It was more real than usual, in a good way.
Thanks, I really liked season 1 of Dark Angel. I really like Buffy too, but I guess she's too girly for this list? I don't know, because I do think she's badass, but maybe Faith is more badass? Well, she's certainly more crazy!
I can definitely recommend The Dragon Prince s1-3! It's both for kids and adults, so much less hard hitting than Arcane, but a good story and a good female lead!
And yes, almost every episode of Veronica Mars, seasons 1-3 had me muttering "badass" at some point, so she's my number one! Not as excited about the film, but it's still Veronica so...
@@tildaowen Well, about Buffy.... I guess she got caught in a loop. As good as it was it kinda went on a little too long.
And Angel was cut short.
And since about a bazzilion people are probably hectoring you about all the other female "badasses" in the history of of everything, I'll just be going now.
@@johnwolf2829 Nah, it's OK, I like to hear what people find badass in women 😊 Thanks for your input. And I agree, Buffy went on for too long and Angel too short. They both suffered from storylines that felt off because of the length, and because roles were written out (killed), because an actor wanted to do sth else... I'll never forgive "Angel" for killing Cordelia and turning Fred into that thing...
@@tildaowen Oh HELL yeah, why not just have the character say "I have had enough, leaving now" instead of the reach for drama with a death scene?
I mean, Cordy DID have a great exit in the end, best of them all IMHO, but Fred...
Wow, it is almost as if there was something vindictive about it.
And of course she was made into a soulless engine of destruction, as if we needed another one of those. Oddly enough, that blue Demon-Goddess thing actually did start to show the potential to become something interesting with potential for growth, about 5 minutes before they killed the series.
... sigh....
I have a recommendation for you, it is a book. "Maia" by Richard Adams, published about 40 years ago. The main Char is a 16 year old that never wins a battle or fights at all, but shows tremendous courage (the moral sort most especially) and fills 1,000 pages so well that I have read it 3 times.
@@johnwolf2829 Yeah, Cordelia's exit was good, but I'd have preferred there not be an exit! I'm a romantic, so I had high hopes for Angel and Codelia!
Thanks for the book recommendation, I have a long to do reading list at the moment, but I'll put it on it. Richard Adams as in Watership Down, right?
I like Buffy. ☺
Who kinda sounds like Jessica Jones, so maybe I'll try watching that.
I love Buffy! But she's not badass enough, too dependant on guys, I think Faith is more badass. But she's not a lead character, though, so... 🤷🏼♀️ But that's just my weird definition for this list, Buffy is a very cool character in general! I ate up all seasons (musical episode my favourite). Jessica Jones is less cute (both character and show) and way more hard hitting. But both shows have that irony which I really love!
Wonder where mizu will fall on your list… i feel you may put her at number 2 or 3
Oh, she'll be high, but she won't beat Vi! I may be considering making a video about Mizu, though... 😁
I would add Alita.
Ah, Strange Days. More people need to be shown that movie. Black Panther's mom quoting Fatboy Slim Lyrics at Voldemort? Perfection.
(And yes, I know Fatboy Slim was actually quoting her.)
It's a fantastic sci-fi film! I really like the soundtrack, it's badass too! And the theme of police brutality is really relevant still (unfortunately)...
Avatar the last airbender characters should be in here. Toph and Katara
Haven't seen it, so that's why they're not there... But it's on my viewing list 😊
a new video) surprise again)
i'll think about my list of female characters. I'm not really into bad assies and maybe it's going to be mix.
Maybe I've already asked, but did you ever watch the new She-Ra
Yes, it's good, but doesn't rock my world (like Arcane) 😊
❤Atomic Blonde 💙Korra💚 MadMax
Good choices 😊 It seems you like Charlize Theron, have you seen The Old Guard? She's pretty badass there too...
@@tildaowen yes....thank you
That movie is interesting as I have been questioning the notion of time traveling, twin flame and past lives lately
This pleases my lesbian mind
I'm glad it does! It's intended to be for most adult audiences, but I have a lesbian mind myself, so it's a little biased in that direction 😏😉
@@tildaowen completely fair, I'm a sucker for gay content
I just remembered Anne Parillaud's Nikita . . . and now I'm thinking about how much I dislike Desert Eagles.
Oh, it's been so long since I watched Nikita, but you're right, she's very cool! Luc Besson includes some badass women in many of his films!
@@tildaowen This sent me off to watch it. After Nikita, to continue the French Theme, I then watched Amelie - not bad ass in the conventional sense, but unexpectedly formidable (and when she melts . . .)
@@petearundel166 Oh, Amelie is a wonderful film! Many great French films, but I must admit that it's been a while since I watched new ones, so I mostly know those from the 90s and the 00s. If we look at German films, Lola is pretty badass (I'm not sure what the English title is, in German it's "Lola Rennt"), she runs a lot!
Run, Lola, run, in the UK. I have it on DVD, somewhere.
Turns out it was on the shelf under the roof beam directly above my head as I typed. Sandwiched between Romeo and Juliet and Shaun of the Dead.
I don’t know if it’s personal or offensive, but are you gay?
Yes, I thought that was obvious from my Vi and Caitlyn videos? Why?
@@tildaowen 🤣🤣🤣🤣 From the number of times I've watched Vi and Cait videos, no one can question that I am, too.
@@tildaowen I was just curious
@@brittvaughn9447 Me too, dead giveaway! 😂
@@rileyduncan3927 no worries 😊
Good list! I was especially happy that you included Jessica Jones, which I thought was probably one of the best first seasons of a Netflix show ever. Did you know that initially the writers were planning for Trish and Jessica to be ex lovers before they decided on adopted sisters?
For me I’d add -
- Eowyn from the Lord of the Rings films (the “I am no man” scene was life changing for me as a tween when I watched return of the king)
- Lyra Belacqua (His Dark Materials, and even though she’s a total bitch I can’t deny Mrs Coulter her props as one of the most interesting mothers in fiction)
- Lisbeth Salander (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo)
- Furiosa (Mad Max)
- Brienne of Tarth (Game of Thrones)
- Hermione Granger (I don’t agree with JK Rowling but I think she created a fantastic flawed female heroine in Hermione)
I didn't know that Jessica and Trish had been thought up as ex lovers... But I actually really love their friendship/sibling relationship, so I think I'd prefer that... Which makes the latter two seasons really heart-wrenching, so I agree with you on season 1 being the best!
Otherwise I like your list of badass women, though I never made it through either watching or reading The Golden Compass/His Dark Materials, so Lyra isn't really on my radar...
I love Hermione! But a little too nice to be really badass, at least in the definition of this list...