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Scariest Characters in TV History ?

What characters on TV (any country, any era, doesn't need to be current) really scared you ?

For me, i thought Tuco Salamanca from Breaking Bad was scary as hell.
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Gus Fring was way scarier. So was Walt.

Stringer Bell from the Wire. Omar, for that matter.

I like Bones way more than it deserves, but I'd put Christopher Pelant up there. That's probably my bias showing, though.

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Re: Scariest Characters in TV History ?

Cigarette smoking man was scary before he became overused.
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Re: Scariest Characters in TV History ?

Originally Posted by JasonF
Gus Fring was way scarier. So was Walt.

Stringer Bell from the Wire. Omar, for that matter.

I like Bones way more than it deserves, but I'd put Christopher Pelant up there. That's probably my bias showing, though.
Best villain of all time.
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Re: Scariest Characters in TV History ?

The Weeping Angels, before they got overused.
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Mags Bennett on Justified.

Breaking Bad excelled in scary characters, but I think the scariest was Todd. A complete sociopath with a boyish face.
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Originally Posted by That'sAllFolks
Best villain of all time.
Yes, I would vote for Gus as well.
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Bob on Twin Peaks.
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Brother Justin. No contest.
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Originally Posted by Gunde
Brother Justin. No contest.
Carnivale needs more love!
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Re: Scariest Characters in TV History ?

Originally Posted by Gunde
Brother Justin. No contest.
Yeah, I think I'm about due for a re-watch of Carnivale. It's been long enough that I've forgotten most of it.

Definitely Gus Fring and Walter White.

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David Krumholtz's guest appearance on ER.
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Probably a cheat, Pennywise.
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Sylar for most of HEROES Season 1.

Tony Soprano
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The Gentlemen.
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Originally Posted by gmanca
Probably a cheat, Pennywise.
That's what I came to post. What gave me the most nightmares as a kid, though, was Barlow from the 1979 'Salem's Lot miniseries:

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William Hinks played by Michael Emerson. The voice and those crazy eyes!

But I suspect after the next season it will be Hannibal. S1 and S2 have been great, but with I can see S3 toppping them both.
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Tim Curry's character from Criminal Minds.
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Originally Posted by Crocker Jarmen
Bob on Twin Peaks.
Winner!

That guy still haunts my nightmares. Although, by all accounts, the actor who played him (Frank Silva - RIP) was one of the nicest guys you'd ever want to meet.

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Alexis Carrington Colby

(With a pretty face).
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