I previously wrote a post about “Supporting characters that shouldbe the stars of their shows”. On the other hand, there are shows where I
wouldn’t like to shift the focus away from the leads, but that doesn’t mean
that they don’t have incredible supporting actors who consistently steal scenes
with awesome one-liners and solid performances. Here are some of my favorites:
Mozzie – White Collar
I think it is safe to conclude
that pretty much every USA show has an awesome sidekick: Gus (Psych), Sam (Burn Notice), Auggie (Covert
Affairs) and the list goes on. One
of my favorite sidekicks is Mozzie! He is such an anti-stereotypical character
I just can’t help but love him. He is funny and sweet and ‘picturesque’ and
also a con man just like Caffrey. Neal has all the charm and good looks and I
love that they found him a partner that is equally interesting, yet completely
different. I love Mozzie’s lighthearted way, his one-liners and his crazy
plans. The main couple of the show may be Peter and Neal, but it is Mozzie who
often steals the show.
Felicity – Arrow
Is there even a question that
Felicity is the best part of Arrow? I
don’t see how there could be. I guess Lauren is the leading lady of the show…
but who cares? Felicity is probably one of my favorite female characters on TV
right now. She has some of the best lines and she flawlessly delivers them
without overdoing it. She has a very quiet type of coolness and I love that she
is not the femme fatale type. I don’t necessarily ship her with Oliver, I
actually enjoy the platonic thing they have going on, but Felicity is
definitely one of the main reasons I enjoy Arrow.
Job – Banshee (AKA Lafayette 2.0)
I almost put Lafayette from True Blood on this list, but I’ve been
talking about Pam a lot lately so I decided to focus on the other Alan Ball
show: Banshee (which also happens to
be one of my new TV obsessions). Alan
Ball must be aware of how popular Lafayette is among the fans because he
decided to cash in on the ‘sassy drag queen bad-ass character’ once again on Banshee. Normally I would complain about
lack of originality but Job is such a great character I am happy to watch it on
Banshee. Like Lafayette, Job’s
character is built on mountains of sass and awesome one-liners. Of course Job
is even more bad-ass than Lafayette since he is a professional criminal and all.
If you needed a sidekick for this show, that was the way to go! What can be more
awesome than a flashy kickass drag queen in the middle of Amish country? I
can’t think of anything else. If you have not seen Banshee yet you definitely should! The show didn’t get much buzz
before it premiered, but it quickly became a fan favorite and was much talked
about online. I am sure; by the time it returns for a second season it will be
a bona fide hit.
Donna – Suits
Suits was one of those summer shows where you go in with zero
expectations and then it turns out to be AWESOME! Right now, Suits is my favorite USA show and I
think it elevated the network’s brand. There are a million things I love about
this show, starting with leading man Gabriel Match and continuing with every
supporting actor. It even has geek royalty Gina Torres and an endless
succession of movie ‘quote offs’, not to forget sharp writing and great
character development. But one of the characters that consistently surprises me
is Donna. Usually the role of the executive assistant could go completely
unnoticed, but not when it is Donna! She manages to be loyal and strong and
keep up with everybody else. Let’s be honest, Donna is probably the most
powerful person in that office. I really like the fact that Donna is a gorgeous
woman with a very close relationship with the leading man, but they didn’t see
the need to make their relationship romantic. Their dynamic is different,
refreshing and interesting to watch. She also is the voice of reason on many
occasions, a worthy antagonist for Louis and a loyal friend to Rachel and
sometimes even Mike. She just brings so much to the show and steals every
scene! One of the greatest pieces of a great show.
Klaus – The Vampire Diaries
When we first met the mythical
figure of Klaus, I was a little underwhelmed, to be honest (I think I was
expecting someone taller), but Joseph Morgan quickly won me over with his amazing
accent and general awesomeness. Damon used to take the price for best one-liners,
but lately I think that price belongs to Klaus. In addition, for such an evil
character, he manages to be very compelling (not like that). You can tell Klaus
still has some traces of humanity and his relationship with Caroline and even
with his siblings is complex and intriguing. His character is layered and has
some honesty and depth to it which is more than you can say for any of the
other characters lately. I have no clue what the hell is going on with Elena or
Stefan and I frankly don’t care much anymore. Klaus and Rebekah have been
written much better lately, I actually care for them. I want to discover more
about Klaus’s vulnerabilities and I feel bad for Rebekah’s constant desire to
become just a regular girl. Meanwhile I really don’t care anymore which
Salvatore brother Elena picks… but maybe that’s just me. Whatever your feelings
about “the triangle” I am sure no-one would argue that Klaus steals every scene
whenever he is onscreen.
The best is still to come. I am saving my top 5 favorite
supporting characters for the next post. TOP 5 SCENE STEALING CHARACTERS HERE
Did your favorites make the list? Who else do you think should be in here?
Did your favorites make the list? Who else do you think should be in here?
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