Make a top 10 of something

Favorite TV characters off the top of my head, not including 30 minute comedies:

1. Walter White, Breaking Bad. No explanation needed.

2. Villanelle, Killing Eve. The most mesmerizing character I’ve ever seen. Couldn’t look away every time she was on screen.

3. Thomas Shelby, Peaky Blinders. Probably the only person who is on my wife’s hall pass list and mine.

4. Jack McCoy, Law & Order. Only as Executive ADA, not when he became DA. If I was the victim of a crime I’d want him to prosecute.

5. Dexter Morgan, Dexter. Such a fundamentally different character than his role on Six Feet Under but he nailed them both perfectly.

6. Omar Little, The Wire. My skin color is the only reason he isn’t my screen name here.

7. (tie) Leslie Higgins and Sam Obisanya, Ted Lasso. Really, every single character is fantastic, this could have been a 15 way tie. But they’re my favorites.

8. Ruth Langmore, Ozark. What a performance this was. Reminded me a little too much of my ex-wife’s relatives though.

9. Homelander, The Boys. Another mesmerizing character. I’ve never seen this guy in anything else but now I’ll never not see this character in whatever he plays.

10. Claire Fisher, Six Feet Under. Probably the best, most believable acting performance on a show filled with great performances.

I love Dr. Cox, my favorite character on Scrubs, but I didn’t include 30 minute comedies. He’d be up there on that list though.

Regarding Carrie Mathison, I thought she was brilliant all around, especially season 1. It’s been a while since I’ve watched it but if I remember correctly the later seasons weren’t as good. Didn’t they also later downplay some of her mental issues as the show went on? Still, a great performance. I loved Mandy Patinkin on the show too.