they’ll kick you to the curb and look
damn good while doing it
welcome to Ms mojo and today we’ll be
counting down the top ten kick-ass
female TV characters it’s gonna smell
like fish for days for this list we’ll
be looking at those characters that kick
all kinds of butt on their respective
shows we’ve excluded animated characters
because that’s a list all in itself also
we won’t be including any superheroes so
apologies to Jessica Jones fans your
compassion is overwhelming
finally the characters have to stand on
their feet as individuals and not as
part of a team a lot Charlie’s Angels
with that said time for these ladies to
go to town number 10
detective kima Gregg’s the wire what’s
that what some man right
you would think working as a Baltimore
detective would be tough enough but this
major player in David Simon’s gripping
drama of drugs cops and loyalty ups the
ante by having a whole parade of
problems in her home life issues with
her girlfriend lead her down the path of
alcohol and infidelity do not blame that
baby do not do it I’m not blaming
anybody I didn’t do this by myself all
the while she chases down witnesses and
quite literally takes bullets for her
team well-respected even among her most
hard-headed of colleagues detective
Gregg’s is a character who stands for
pride on multiple fronts team if you
don’t mind me asking
who was it that you first figured you
liked women better than man I mind you
ask number nine Dana Scully the x-files
FBI is anybody in this house if her
partner is the believer then she’s most
certainly the skeptic do you believe in
the existence of extraterrestrials
logically I would have to say no FBI
special agent Scully along with her
partner Fox Mulder investigate unsolved
cases some of which edge a little closer
to the supernatural than she would like
despite being a dedicated Catholic it’s
her absolute faith in science and
medicine that makes up who she is as she
is thrilled to let her partner know
whenever he leans toward an answer
that’s a little too far out for her
liking I haven’t said anything until now
because I haven’t been sure and I’m
still not sure sure what exactly how
kevin was able to be in two places at
once
just like st. Ignatius was able to do in
the Bible throughout the series that
mindset is tested to its limit making
those moments of doubt resonate pretty
damn powerfully that’s my problem with a
Mulder it’s all a little too typical
number eight Sydney Bristow alias I’ve
got bad news for you man I am your worst
enemy
I’ve got nothing to lose forget Elektra
this show proved that Jennifer Garner
could play a badass to the tenth degree
he’s still having fun Anna
you’ll never beat me not only is she a
member of the CIA whose knowledge of
language fighting weaponry and stealth
would put James Bond to shame she also
serves as a double agent
as she infiltrates a crime syndicate all
the while keeping her multiple
identities secret from her family and
not tell anyone about this she has the
smarts she’s got the skills and enough
facades to keep even the most seasoned
spy guessing which side she’s on my love
and now your girl
number seven Veronica Mars Veronica Mars
now if I were a pipe-bomb where would I
be
she may not be a spy she may not be a
police officer but there’s no denying
that Veronica Mars is a fighter do you
have a cellphone yeah call 9-1-1 we need
an ambulance the police in the fire
department formerly part of her school’s
wealthiest and most popular social group
Veronica’s life takes a depressing and
dramatic shift when her family is torn
apart by financial and scandalous issues
followed by her being drugged and raped
at a party I never told my dad I’m not
sure what he would have done with that
information but no good would have come
of it rising from the horrific ordeal to
become a private investigator like her
father she’s a woman on a mission to
expose the truth in whatever dark corner
is hiding it whether it be class race or
every inequality in between Veronica
what are you doing I’m looking for
something number six
Sarah Manning orphan black
shit don’t you just hate those days when
you realize you’re actually a clone Sara
Manning finds out the hard way after
watching her doppelganger commits
suicide right in front of her after the
discovery that she is one of many she
assumes the identity of her fallen clone
and with the aid of some more mirror
images battles against both the company
responsible for their creation as well
as a fanatic group that’s after their
heads last time I saw you he was
shackled in the basement was I you’ve
come all this way across the pond why
not try some local color
she’s a rebellious Punk caught between
the worst that science and religion have
to offer
oh forget no no you’re nothing to me
to some crazy bitch wearing right
t-shirt number five Buffy Summers Buffy
the Vampire Slayer okay first of all
what’s with the elfin live in the now
okay you look like DeBarge some people
seem to struggle when it comes to
juggling school and a job say hello to
Buffy she spends her days attending high
school and slaying the things that go
bump in the night you remember this I
took it from faith stuck it in her gut
the duality of her strange and violent
life make her a beautifully relatable
and detailed character with the issues
of relationships and growing up being
the obstacles that highlighted often
more than the monster hunting let me
clear this up for you we’re mortal
enemies we don’t get timeout but make no
mistake we love seeing her stake some
vampires while kicking some serious ass
number four Brienne of Tarth Game of
Thrones she’s not coming with you she is
in a land where the Honorable or slain
the manipulative rule from the shadows
and women are sold like cattle there is
Brienne of Tarth a warrior of honor who
will smash your face in should you cross
those she is sworn to serve I will
shield your back and give my life for
yours if it comes for that I swear it by
the old gods and the new
while Daenerys and Arya also stand out
as kick-ass female characters they
aren’t exactly against using some pretty
dark tactics in the name of conquest or
vengeance
breanne though she suffers for it
remains wholeheartedly good and never
betrays her ideals plus she beats the
ever-loving crap out of the hound
she is not someone you want to mess with
number three Carrie Mathison homeland is
your name Carrie Mathison last time I
checked the most compelling characters
are often the most broken as part of the
CIA’s Counterterrorism unit Carrie
directly deals with threats to the
United States one of which may or may
not come in the form of an American pow2
do this right now
my bosses couldn’t insist we need you
come out to Wang Wei to take a polygraph
her obsessive nature and will to
discover the truth leads her straight
into danger as well as a possible fatal
relationship I’m gonna clear your name
Brody Carrie you gotta be here that’s
more than you ever had to do throw in a
bipolar disorder that makes her prone to
episodes and you have a character who is
barely holding her own life together
while the safety of millions lies in her
hands
if that’s not badass we don’t know what
is no no something big is happening
something dangerous there’s no time for
rest number two Michonne The Walking
Dead we dare you to find a more kick-ass
introduction than this with her
signature katana and cold stare Michonne
quickly rose through the ranks to become
one of the most lethal and fearsome
zombie survivors on the show much like
the other characters she’s haunted by
the Walker infestation and while she’s
not above lamenting her losses
she’s never one to crumble and despair
her faith in Rik mad sword skills and
maternal nature make her the ideal
companion to have fireside when the dead
start to eat the living before we unveil
our number-one pick here are a few
honorable mentions
I am Kathryn Janeway captain of the
Federation starship Voyager
I wonder if I might request a sick day
well it might I got a headache
amongst other things ladies things
that’s why you brought me here isn’t it
to kill me no I brought you here to lure
them you know I just saved this company
I signed the first new business in Lucky
Strike left number one Xena Xena Warrior
Princess what are you doing here
if you wanted to kill me you’d be dead
what started as a side character
destined to die became one of
televisions most beloved fantasy icons
stepping out of the shadow of Hercules
The Legendary Journeys the shark room
throwing battle maiden abandoned her
initial evil ways and traversed the
lands of ancient Greece kicking the
asses of villains and gods alike I
haven’t touched the ground yet Draco but
you have it’s no wonder she has such a
cult following as a strong willed
protector of the weak along with some
less than subtle lesbian subtext
she’s a standout heroine in her own
right and most definitely the most
kick-ass female on TV is one woman too
much for you let me even the odds do you
agree with our list which female TV
character do you think kicks the most
amount of ass I don’t know with new top
10s published every day be sure to
subscribe to ms mojo
damn good while doing it
welcome to Ms mojo and today we’ll be
counting down the top ten kick-ass
female TV characters it’s gonna smell
like fish for days for this list we’ll
be looking at those characters that kick
all kinds of butt on their respective
shows we’ve excluded animated characters
because that’s a list all in itself also
we won’t be including any superheroes so
apologies to Jessica Jones fans your
compassion is overwhelming
finally the characters have to stand on
their feet as individuals and not as
part of a team a lot Charlie’s Angels
with that said time for these ladies to
go to town number 10
detective kima Gregg’s the wire what’s
that what some man right
you would think working as a Baltimore
detective would be tough enough but this
major player in David Simon’s gripping
drama of drugs cops and loyalty ups the
ante by having a whole parade of
problems in her home life issues with
her girlfriend lead her down the path of
alcohol and infidelity do not blame that
baby do not do it I’m not blaming
anybody I didn’t do this by myself all
the while she chases down witnesses and
quite literally takes bullets for her
team well-respected even among her most
hard-headed of colleagues detective
Gregg’s is a character who stands for
pride on multiple fronts team if you
don’t mind me asking
who was it that you first figured you
liked women better than man I mind you
ask number nine Dana Scully the x-files
FBI is anybody in this house if her
partner is the believer then she’s most
certainly the skeptic do you believe in
the existence of extraterrestrials
logically I would have to say no FBI
special agent Scully along with her
partner Fox Mulder investigate unsolved
cases some of which edge a little closer
to the supernatural than she would like
despite being a dedicated Catholic it’s
her absolute faith in science and
medicine that makes up who she is as she
is thrilled to let her partner know
whenever he leans toward an answer
that’s a little too far out for her
liking I haven’t said anything until now
because I haven’t been sure and I’m
still not sure sure what exactly how
kevin was able to be in two places at
once
just like st. Ignatius was able to do in
the Bible throughout the series that
mindset is tested to its limit making
those moments of doubt resonate pretty
damn powerfully that’s my problem with a
Mulder it’s all a little too typical
number eight Sydney Bristow alias I’ve
got bad news for you man I am your worst
enemy
I’ve got nothing to lose forget Elektra
this show proved that Jennifer Garner
could play a badass to the tenth degree
he’s still having fun Anna
you’ll never beat me not only is she a
member of the CIA whose knowledge of
language fighting weaponry and stealth
would put James Bond to shame she also
serves as a double agent
as she infiltrates a crime syndicate all
the while keeping her multiple
identities secret from her family and
not tell anyone about this she has the
smarts she’s got the skills and enough
facades to keep even the most seasoned
spy guessing which side she’s on my love
and now your girl
number seven Veronica Mars Veronica Mars
now if I were a pipe-bomb where would I
be
she may not be a spy she may not be a
police officer but there’s no denying
that Veronica Mars is a fighter do you
have a cellphone yeah call 9-1-1 we need
an ambulance the police in the fire
department formerly part of her school’s
wealthiest and most popular social group
Veronica’s life takes a depressing and
dramatic shift when her family is torn
apart by financial and scandalous issues
followed by her being drugged and raped
at a party I never told my dad I’m not
sure what he would have done with that
information but no good would have come
of it rising from the horrific ordeal to
become a private investigator like her
father she’s a woman on a mission to
expose the truth in whatever dark corner
is hiding it whether it be class race or
every inequality in between Veronica
what are you doing I’m looking for
something number six
Sarah Manning orphan black
shit don’t you just hate those days when
you realize you’re actually a clone Sara
Manning finds out the hard way after
watching her doppelganger commits
suicide right in front of her after the
discovery that she is one of many she
assumes the identity of her fallen clone
and with the aid of some more mirror
images battles against both the company
responsible for their creation as well
as a fanatic group that’s after their
heads last time I saw you he was
shackled in the basement was I you’ve
come all this way across the pond why
not try some local color
she’s a rebellious Punk caught between
the worst that science and religion have
to offer
oh forget no no you’re nothing to me
to some crazy bitch wearing right
t-shirt number five Buffy Summers Buffy
the Vampire Slayer okay first of all
what’s with the elfin live in the now
okay you look like DeBarge some people
seem to struggle when it comes to
juggling school and a job say hello to
Buffy she spends her days attending high
school and slaying the things that go
bump in the night you remember this I
took it from faith stuck it in her gut
the duality of her strange and violent
life make her a beautifully relatable
and detailed character with the issues
of relationships and growing up being
the obstacles that highlighted often
more than the monster hunting let me
clear this up for you we’re mortal
enemies we don’t get timeout but make no
mistake we love seeing her stake some
vampires while kicking some serious ass
number four Brienne of Tarth Game of
Thrones she’s not coming with you she is
in a land where the Honorable or slain
the manipulative rule from the shadows
and women are sold like cattle there is
Brienne of Tarth a warrior of honor who
will smash your face in should you cross
those she is sworn to serve I will
shield your back and give my life for
yours if it comes for that I swear it by
the old gods and the new
while Daenerys and Arya also stand out
as kick-ass female characters they
aren’t exactly against using some pretty
dark tactics in the name of conquest or
vengeance
breanne though she suffers for it
remains wholeheartedly good and never
betrays her ideals plus she beats the
ever-loving crap out of the hound
she is not someone you want to mess with
number three Carrie Mathison homeland is
your name Carrie Mathison last time I
checked the most compelling characters
are often the most broken as part of the
CIA’s Counterterrorism unit Carrie
directly deals with threats to the
United States one of which may or may
not come in the form of an American pow2
do this right now
my bosses couldn’t insist we need you
come out to Wang Wei to take a polygraph
her obsessive nature and will to
discover the truth leads her straight
into danger as well as a possible fatal
relationship I’m gonna clear your name
Brody Carrie you gotta be here that’s
more than you ever had to do throw in a
bipolar disorder that makes her prone to
episodes and you have a character who is
barely holding her own life together
while the safety of millions lies in her
hands
if that’s not badass we don’t know what
is no no something big is happening
something dangerous there’s no time for
rest number two Michonne The Walking
Dead we dare you to find a more kick-ass
introduction than this with her
signature katana and cold stare Michonne
quickly rose through the ranks to become
one of the most lethal and fearsome
zombie survivors on the show much like
the other characters she’s haunted by
the Walker infestation and while she’s
not above lamenting her losses
she’s never one to crumble and despair
her faith in Rik mad sword skills and
maternal nature make her the ideal
companion to have fireside when the dead
start to eat the living before we unveil
our number-one pick here are a few
honorable mentions
I am Kathryn Janeway captain of the
Federation starship Voyager
I wonder if I might request a sick day
well it might I got a headache
amongst other things ladies things
that’s why you brought me here isn’t it
to kill me no I brought you here to lure
them you know I just saved this company
I signed the first new business in Lucky
Strike left number one Xena Xena Warrior
Princess what are you doing here
if you wanted to kill me you’d be dead
what started as a side character
destined to die became one of
televisions most beloved fantasy icons
stepping out of the shadow of Hercules
The Legendary Journeys the shark room
throwing battle maiden abandoned her
initial evil ways and traversed the
lands of ancient Greece kicking the
asses of villains and gods alike I
haven’t touched the ground yet Draco but
you have it’s no wonder she has such a
cult following as a strong willed
protector of the weak along with some
less than subtle lesbian subtext
she’s a standout heroine in her own
right and most definitely the most
kick-ass female on TV is one woman too
much for you let me even the odds do you
agree with our list which female TV
character do you think kicks the most
amount of ass I don’t know with new top
10s published every day be sure to
subscribe to ms mojo
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