Top Ten Tuesday is an original weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish.
This Week’s Theme:
Top Ten Characters Who’d
Make Terrible Hostages
Initial Thoughts:
So with most freebies, the nonsensical topics have voted amongst themselves to see which one is deserving of being featured. And this one will do. Some of these options may fit more for the “captive” definition rather than “hostage” but let’s just assume the context is the same and that there are people wanting them to be freed.
Category: Annoying
It’s either a brilliant idea to be annoying because it takes the villainy fun out of it or they’re hoping to get maimed or something idk. These are my own thoughts as to them being annoying…
Holden Caulfield (Catcher in the Rye)
By virtue of simply not caring for his antics during my academic study of Catcher, Holden would make a terribly annoying captive. Phony phony phony.
Clary Fray (The Mortal Instruments)
User submitted by Jenna @ Reading With Jenna: “…she’s just super annoying and never does what she’s told.”
Aaron (The Knife of Never Letting Go)
This Deus ex machina terminator priest dude would probably preach a lot of nonsense and I ain’t about that life. Not even gagging him would do anything.
Joy (Inside Out)
If I was a villain (wait, am I not?), you know how unhappy I’d be if Joy was in the ranks of those captured. She’d be all smiles in the most dire of situations.
Mare Barrow (Glass Sword)
More power to you if you enjoy Mare as a character. It’s just that in GS, she was insufferable to follow. Anyonecanbetrayanyonecanbetrayanyone.
Cadence Sinclair (We Were Liars)
As the captor, you’d be like “eat up” and drop a tray of stale white bread knowing that Cady hasn’t eaten in days. And she’ll be like “um, this isn’t 12-grain…“
Robin Arryn or Joffrey Baratheon (Game of Thrones)
Both would probably be crying and I simply cannot deal with either child.
Category: Competent
Reasons why you should profile the victims you choose to hold captive before you actually go about doing it: they’d easily escape, or worse, your villainous monologue will be met with [your] death.
Jesper Fahey (Six of Crows)
You know, I really could have gone with any Dreg (with the exception of Wylan…maybe). But see here: Jesper is undeniably my favorite character from Six of Crows so I must choose him. I’m sure his wit could be annoying but it’s his skill-set that you don’t want.
Anonymous (Zeroes)
Because the question becomes: “…uhhhh who?”
Boy Nobody (The Unknown Assassin)
The YA Jason Bourne. Basically.
Rocket Raccoon (Galaxy of the Guardians)
He’ll make it the 24th escaped prison yaaaaap.
Minions (Minions)
Competent might be a stretch but your interrogation tactics got nothing on these itty bitty yellow dudes; they’re professionals at evading danger.
Killgrave (Jessica Jones)
Unless you do what they did in the show.
Helena (Orphan Black)
Secret: give the promise of unlimited food and maybe she’d be captive willingly…
Ava (Ex Machina)
Only those who have seen this film (it’s a good film, by the way) may understand this character featuring artificial intelligence.
Raymond Reddington (The Blacklist)
The funny thing about this choice isn’t that Reddington is competent himself, it’s that he smartly surrounds himself with others who have the skills necessary to bust him out.
Afterthoughts:
Tried to read 10 per category, and I’m sure there are more that would fit either one, but that’s all I got.
But you tell me: would you rather hold captive someone who’s incessantly annoying or someone who may have the skills to escape?
Cheers,
Joey
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Definitely someone who would annoy me. I have perfected the skill of ignoring the obvious. I live with 12 other people and consider myself quite good at getting on other people’s nerves as well. Interesting list-as usual, your posts do not disappoint my need for the odd.
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Haha, I feel like I’m good at willfully ignoring people too but maybe only to a certain extent (I think I’d feel bad after a while for zero acknowledgements LOL–well, I guess that might depend on who it is too).
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First of all, I am in love with this topic. Second… I’d rather hold a competent captive. At least then the stories will be better at the villain parties if I manage to keep them and not get myself killed in the process. Making my way to that ultimate villain status and whatnot.
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That’s an interesting take. High risk, high reward though!
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Joy would definitely piss me off to the max if we were ever captured together. I could probably see the other captives killing her just so she’d shut up haha. I agree with Clary as well. Going against someone’s wishes is one thing but this girl takes things to a whole new and very annoying level.
Jesper would be annoyingly charming. He’d work his magic, smile that beautiful smile all the while making his move to escape. 😀
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Yup. I think this post just confirmed Joy wouldn’t last a night (hour?) in prison. I’m already feeling anxiety from TV-Clary antics. It hurts.
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This is genius. I would like to kidnap Holden and torment him with witty repartee and perhaps cupcakes. That would really annoy him and is a tried and tested method I use on the teenagers I teach. I love this list.
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I’m glad there are others who share a mutual dislike for Holden! Carry on, I’ll pretend I don’t know of his torture.
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Absolutely love this! Love the mention of Killgrave and Reddington. Not sure which I would go with though …
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Between Redding and Killgrave, I’m not sure which one is more frightening as a hostage!
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Depends on the holding cell for sure!
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I think I would want the annoying choice. I have a kid. Kids can be annoying, so I could easily ignore. Someone like Red would get away from me way too quickly. Although, the conversation with him would be pretty amazing.
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You sound as if you’ve been trained in the art of deflecting annoying disturbances! LOL I love the convos Red has (like in yesterdays ep with the campfire singer).
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Pretty much! Whoever writes Red does such an amazing job. I haven’t gotten to see this week’s episode yet. 😦 but now I’m looking forward to it even more!
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YO. DO IT.
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I know! I know! Hopefully, tonight or tomorrow night. I was gone all weekend and didn’t get the chance to watch it. 😦
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Well, I personally would rather have competence over annoying, annoying -you might just shoot them and be done with it!! Competents (my little Minions) will keep life interesting…LOL I really liked this post!
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This might be true…but there’s also the possibility that there’s more to gain from whoever would pay for their ransom etc.!
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Only you would have these kinds of ideas and I think it’s excellent. Brings something interesting after reading SO MANY top ten Tuesday’s
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Glad you enjoyed it!
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What a fun post! I love it!
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:D!
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Creative category! Nice TTT! 🙂
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Thanks :)!
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Raymond Reddington is my hero tbh. You’re so right—he doesn’t actually do much he just manipulates people and their talents to his advantage.
I actually love manipulative people. They’re my weakness.
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They’re definitely some of the most interesting characters (people?) around! I cannot imagine what Red is like at 2am in the morning and he’s craving something specific — WOULD DEMBE COOK UP A STORM?
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Kilgrave’s so deliciously evil and so, SO hard to keep a hostage. 😛
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Right? We can thank JJones for teaching us how to neutralize these baddies!
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Hahaha, I love this topic! Holden would be kind of annoying yes, and oh, Joy, I can just see her smiling at her captors and telling them to enjoy life and stuff. That’s crazy, haha.
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Let’s be honest: if Joy, Sadness, Fear, Anger, and Disgust walk into a jail cell with other villainy characters, I won’t be surprised if Anger lasts longer than Joy LOL.
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How do you come up with these topics? The entire post and your choices are brilliant!!! I want to see someone try and kidnap Anonymous. They’d put him in the car (or whatever vehicle they try to take him with) and then just forget he’s there. Being him that’s like one of the few moments I’d find it hilarious to have those powers.
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HAHA, my thought process towards any of Anonymous antics is much the same. (I’d love to have his powers though…)
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Really? I don’t think I could handle the isolation and everyone forgetting me. I’ve experienced it first hand when a majority of the people who were in your life completely forget about you and it’s no fun. I would only want his powers if I could control them to the T without much effort.
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Ahhh. I think I’ve just grown customed to being solo a lot so the abilities aren’t too much different so tackling on that invisibility is like nothing.
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I am alone most of the time too, but I have noticed that I tend to get a little crazy without any human contact hahaha
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Love this whole topic! Brilliantly creative 😀 Joy is rather annoying but you could as I mentioned, gag her…or just put a bag over her head 😛 not hard to keep in captivity I guess LOL
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But Joy, being joy, would still be joyful with being gagged. Paper back? She’d be giving you thumps up…you’d have to wrap her up in some body suit and immobilize her to restrict any “joy” LOL I have clearly thought too much into this.
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Woops typo…paperbag 😂 you clearly have thought a lot about this 👍 that’s a pretty good use of time in my opinion 😁
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I was really tired when I wrote my original reply. But, yes, I’m glad you understood the intent of my comment…for the most part.
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Haha, this is great! Honestly, Jesper is just a stupid hostage choice. Do you want to be shot in the face? And Joy would be the world’s worst hostage. Why are you so cheerful when you’re being held captive?!
Great post 😀
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I actually chose Jesper more for his…special abilities than being a sharpshooter but that’s definitely a consideration!
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This is one of the best topics I’ve seen this week! I totally agree with Holden Caulfield hahahaha I think that’s the main thing I remembered from The Catcher in The Rye. Same with Joy omggg >.< Fantastic list, Joey! ^_^
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PRETTY MUCH. Holden is…ugh, no.
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I’d definitely hold someone whose annoying rather than someone who has the means to escape. Who knows, if they escape they might stop by and punish me on their way out!
But someone annoying, who can’t possibly get out, would be a joy to observe (am I sounding a little twisted at the moment? IDK)
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Not twisted at all. But I’m glad to hear you have a high tolerance for annoying people…? Is that what you’re getting at, Jose LOL.
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I saw Reddington my immediate thought was: “The guy doesn’t even need to do much but talk a little, and BOOM, someone is out to spring him free.”
Then again, Killgrave kind of just talks a lot too. But I still have the last four episodes of Jessica Jones to finish, so I will continue to think Killgrave is MAD OP.
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FINISH JJONES MARI!
I think a plus to having a captive like Reddington is that he’d be a fun time; full of stories and all.
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These are great lists. I would probably pick someone annoying, because, as a villain, I would have minions who can deal with them instead of forcing myself to interact with the annoying hostage.
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This is true! I guess I dismissed the minions approach to this and just went with me, as the villain, watching over the captive haha.
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Ha! I love this post — so fun. You’re right about Helena — just lure her with some sugar packets!
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Let’s be honest: food lures us all…
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Ava from Ex Machina would make a horrible hostage! My husband picked Ex Machina because of Oscar Isaac and Domhnall Gleeson (he wanted to so their work pre-Star Wars). I enjoyed the sci-fi take on Bluebeard.
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