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Bao-Dur (KOTOR 2)
White and fluffy, even though he's bald and has horns.
1. Gabriel Sylar Gray ("Heroes," the series)
A maniac, a psychopath, an obsessed individual, and just an all-around great guy. At first glance, his seemingly overpowered abilities in the series are either blocked or the power of the Beaver brings forth equally powerful opponents. In the 4th season, he became a loser and a good guy, which is very, very, very bad. :(
2. Alexander Anderson (the "Hellsing" anime)
A maniac, a psychopath, an obsessed individual (yes, yes), a Catholic priest, the director of an orphanage, a regenerator. I like the character himself more than how he's used in the anime/manga.
3. The Joker ("The Dark Knight")
Heath Ledger's performance is impeccable, magnificent, divine. I don't remember another character with such a vivid inner world in a movie. A brilliant psychopath or a genius with mental illness – he's awesome. No more words are needed.
4. Garrett the Shadow (A. Pekhov's "Chronicles of Siala" trilogy)
The trilogy wouldn't be as great without such a great hero. A master thief.
5. Ness "Gray" (A. Pekhov's "Wind and Sparks" tetralogy)
He is a man, and his actions are far from heroic. Another wonderfully written character.
6. Captain Peter Blood ("The Odyssey of Captain Blood" and others by R. Sabatini)
A man who, by the will of fate, became a pirate but did not lose his honor, dignity, and ability to love.
7. Max Payne (the "Max Payne" and "Max Payne 2" games)
A seemingly banal plot is presented in a way that many multi-million dollar Hollywood productions can only dream of. A hero without a future, with pain from the past and a bleak present.
8. Dr. Jack Gallagher ("Awake," the series)
A psychologist who treats patients not as a necessary and inevitable job, but as people in need of help. The series died due to low ratings, but in 11 episodes, the character managed to become likable.
For now, that's it. Otherwise, I agree with the last paragraph of Vikha's post.
