#'Lex is my best friend' to 'I'm not [Lex's] enemy' just makes me insane

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Smallville | 2.02 | "Heat" & | 7.20 | "Arctic"

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(Stolen from @hiboudeluxe)

(Also these aren't in any real order)

Higgs (Death Stranding)

My favorite Troy Baker performance (and his best, imo). Higgs is fickle and dramatic and insane and makes for one of the most compelling videogame villains I've encountered. His banter with Sam is top tier trolling all of the time, and when his composure slips it gets really interesting.

Goro Takemura (Cyberpunk 2077)

I loved Takemura more than I loved Keanu Reeves' Johnny. He had such a presence and the enemies to friends arc between he and V remains one of my favorites. It is a goddamn shame he was not romanceable and if CDPR were ever to release DLC to that end I'd throw almost any amount of money at it.

Scar (Alien Vs Predator)

The catalyst for my monsterfucker awakening and my love of the Predator/AvP universes. So much un(?)intentional subtext between him and Lex, so much fuel for the fire. Wolf is deadlier, the Fugitive is sassier, Feral is... feral, but Scar is just... perfect.

Dana Scully (The X-Files)

Scully is still all these years later my favorite female character in any fandom. Her loyalty to Muider was undying, she was fiercely intelligent, and her influence on Mulder was a thing of beauty. Even when suffering from shitty writing post-seventh season she remained the highlight of the show for me.

Solas (Dragon Age: Inquisition, Dragon Age: Dreadwolf)

Did not anticipate just how much I'd be swept up by the bald elf apostate, particularly as he wasn't at all my type. One completed romance later revealed a shit ton of angst and a massive betrayal. I cannot fucking wait to see him as the villain in the next game and I think I'm in the minority wishing for an unhappy, tumultuous, tragic ending between him and Lavellan.

Aegis (Steelrising)

Aegis displayed a surprising amount of character development considering this was not a AAA title and that it was relatively short. Her design was gorgeous, her movements fluid in that strange mechanical way, and I loved the growing emotion within her as the game progressed.

Aerith (Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VII Remake, and everything inbetween)

I've loved her since '97 when she shattered my heart and she was incredible in the remake. The dream scene she shares with Cloud breaks my heart all over again - their dynamic in the remake is easily in my top five (which is saying something considering I used to ship her with Sephiroth).

Ultra Magnus (Transformers: Prime)

What's not to love? Stern ancient warrior softens over time while kicking ass (and getting ass kicked).

Arthur Morgan (Red Dead Redemption 2)

Arthur is perhaps the most realistic version of a person depicted in a video game. He is a beautiful, tragic soul, and his transformation throughout the game is a gut-wrenching but incredible ride.

Thane Krios (Mass Effect 2 and 3)

Incredibly difficult to choose between Thane and Garrus, but I did it. Thane is an 11/10 alien boyfriend (even though they did him dirty in 3). The farewell letter he writes to Shepard is so painfully beautiful that it gets me sobbing every. single. time. (Also that silky-rough voice...!)

Feel free to do this for yourself and tag me if you do! I'm curious to see. :)