So much, that the author or writers continued to use the character for much more, and much longer than they expected. Perhaps even becoming a main character.
6. Lafayette Reynolds ("True Blood")
Portrayed by Nelsan Ellis, I do not know one fan of the HBO hit series that is not happy Lafayette survived the first season of the show. In fact, the fan reaction to his character was so strong, the writers decided to go against the story of the Sookie Stackhouse novels, which "True Blood" is based upon, because Lafayette is actually killed in the beginning of the second book.
Unsure whether I even had an interest to watch the series, the first scene I saw is Lafayette's entrance, and I immediately knew that I would enjoy it. Although I have yet to watch the show because I do not have HBO, I still plan to buy the DVDs, once HBO makes them available for a starving college student.
5. Alaric Saltzman ("The Vampire Diaries")
Played by Matt Davis (aka Ernesto Riley) Yes, Alaric does stick around in "The Vampire Diaries" novels written by L.J. Smith, on which the series is based. However, he does not play as important a role as he does in the hit television series. The moment we met Mystic Falls' new history teacher, we knew he was here for a purpose. As the fan response became stronger, so did his role in the center of the story.
Then, the creators of the series, Julie Plec and Kevin Williamson, did something that carved Alaric's name into stone as a main character: they teamed him up with unstable and volatile Damon Salvatore. Who knew that a vampire and a vampire hunter would become one of the best duos on television? I have no doubt whatsoever, that Alaric will be sticking around for a while.
4. Dobby ("Harry Potter")Voiced by Toby Jones in the films, after all the mass of character in this series, who knew that it would be the free house elf that would become the most surprising fan favorite? I'm not positive what kind of plans J.K. Rowling had for Dobby, but I am willing to bet she did not expect how the fans would respond.
Playing key roles in Book two, Book five, and saving lives in Book seven, it is Dobby that makes the true raw emotions boil to the surface. Knowing where Part one of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" is going to end, I will warn everyone to carry along a box of tissues, and be prepared to stand up and cheer for our favorite house elf!
3. Karl "Helo" Agathon ("Battlestar Galactica")Played by Tahmoh Penikett, creators Ronald Moore and David Eick did not plan on Helo making it out of the miniseries of "Battlestar Galactica" alive. After giving up his seat to save Gaius Baltar, Boomer left him on the surface of Caprica and headed back to Galactica. After legions of fans demanded to know exactly what happened to him on Caprica, Moore and Eick had no choice but to continue his story.
Helo became a true heart of the series, his humanity being tested time and time again, being the man that falls in love with a Cylon, and has a human cylon hybrid child with her. Many of the stand out moments for me in "Battlestar Galactica," are moments when Helo shines, or is forced to make a terrible decision. And the remarkable thing about Helo, is we can always trust him to do the right thing.
2. Magnus Bane ("The Mortal Instruments")
I know most people are not familiar with Magnus Bane and are probably wondering why the hell there is a picture of Adam Lambert up here. Well, Magnus is a character from the young adult fantasy series "The Mortal Instruments" written by Cassandre Clare, who believe it or not, began writing "Harry Potter" fan fiction.
As for Adam Lambert...I'm not particularly sure I agree with this, but most fans of the series believe Adam would play a perfect Magnus in the movies. However, I do agree that Adam's style is definitely what Magnus needs to be like in the movies. I'm sure they will find somebody perfect. But, back to Magnus...a warlock who we know for sure is a few centuries old, splashes so many flamboyant colors onto the pages of "The Mortal Instruments" and now, "The Infernal Devices."
His humor, wit and flamboyance is unforgettable and instantly charming. He started out as a character that would only show his face in a single chapter in Book 1. But when Clare realized how much the fans responded to him, she knew she had to bring him back, and in the following books, he became a main character.
Personally, he is my favorite character of the series, and I found myself pulling for his and Alec's relationship to make it through, more than Clary and Jace's, the two main characters of the series. The thing that truly made me decide that Magnus was my favorite character, for the first two books, it seemed he could never be pulled down by anything. His wit always seemed to dominate his emotions.
That is, until he met Alec.
His love for Alec truly eats away at him, enough that he is willing to put his own head on the chopping block to make sure Alec is unharmed. It's the easiest and most simple declaration of love you can give, and finally, Alec relents, giving the Shadowhunter rule book a toss out the window. (Being a gay Shadowhunter is a big no-no). We have always loved Magnus for his humor, but now, we can love him for his humanity.
1. Rodney McKay ("Stargate: Atlantis")There are two characters that are probably the most iconic in the "Stargate" franchise. One is Jack, and the other is Dr. Rodney McKay, played by David Hewlett. I will even go as far to say that he may be one of the greatest science fiction characters ever created.
A Canadian born physicist, we first meet him in the "Stargate SG-1" episode "48 Hours" where he is assigned to help Carter rescue Teal'c. To say that they clash is putting it lightly. It's almost as if the writer's set him up to be one of those annoyingly irritating characters that is not really a bad guy, but you really want him to be. Much how they painted Woosley to be when he was first introduced.
However, I'm sure it's because of Hewlett's performance, there is still something about McKay that we simply can't resist, which is why writer's kept bringing him back until he finally became a series regular in "Stargate Atlantis." However insulting, hard-headed or unwittingly idiotic to the conventions of friendship he may be at times, McKay has always had the best of intentions. Becoming part of the prime Atlantis team, and having friendships with Sheppard, Teyla, Elizabeth, and most of all Carson, really filled in all the doubts we would ever have about him.
McKay truly is a hero, and would be someone you always want at your side. Despite how whiny or affronting he can be, he is also a center of humor, and is undyingly loyal, never forgetting what is at stake, which is usually the fate of the galaxy.
He makes mistakes yes, many of them in fact. However, the thing that we love about McKay is that he never makes the same one twice. He learns from them, and always desperately tries to make things better. He may have the biggest ego in the universe, but because of the strong relationships he has around him, he has a big heart as well and will always be a hero in my eyes.
Now excuse me while I go start a "Stargate" marathon...
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