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Fictional characters who could have done with a good talking to

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MmeLindor · 29/06/2015 21:15

Reading this this blog today and thinking that I would have included Donna Moss.

Donna could have done with realising that she was more than just a secretary, or admin assistant. By the end of Season 7, she'd escaped Josh's office and snagged herself a fab job, but wish it hadn't taken so long! Typical scene - in the CJ interview, where she says 'oh, but what do I know', I wanted to give her a good shake.

Who would you include?

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DeeWe · 29/06/2015 22:14

Joey Maynard: No you're not just a school girl at heart. You're one of those rather embarrassing mums whose children cringe and school friends laugh about.

Agree totally about Amy March.

Susan Walker in Swallows and Amazon. Stop making everyone give way to the "baby" (first Roger and then Bridget) Roger is only a year older than Titty, but she's expected to look after him and give way to him; if Bridget is not wanting to join in with you older ones don't say none of you can do it because it's her bedtime. Pack her off to bed and then do it., or tell her not to be so silly Hmm

And Jonathan Warrender: Penny doesn't really fancy you. She just hasn't got a lot of choice of men having come from an all girls' school, and the other Lone Pine men of the right age are attached. She is possessive of you, but happy to flirt with any boy that comes near. She only gives up on David when she's sure he won't jilt Petronella. As soon as she finds someone more exciting than you (and that won't be hard, let's be honest)she'll be off. Although you can take some comfort that she'll probably jilt them when she's bored of them too.
But be careful, she'll be trying to see off any rivals you bring home too, so make sure you don't introduce any potential girls friends too soon.

JohnFarleysRuskin · 29/06/2015 22:12

Romeo. Juliet. You need to make a contingency plan.

pasbeaucoupdegendarme · 29/06/2015 22:01

I came on to say Mrs Bennet too, and Lydia. Actually, there are quite a few Austen characters who could do with having a word with themselves.

Agree about Javert too.

RedCrayons · 29/06/2015 21:57

Javert. Seriously mate, just get over it. Get a hobby or a girlfriend or something. Nobody likes a jobsworth. Grin

Jo March - get your arse over to the hot, young rich Laurie.

CremeBrulee · 29/06/2015 21:57

Jo March/Bhaer for goodness sake why didn't you marry Laurie you chump! You would have both been so blissfully happy and you could have carried on writing without worrying about money and had loads of gorgeous children running about that big house.

Instead you indulged your saviour complex and married a boring old man, leaving poor old heartbroken Laurie to get himself lumbered with selfish, simpering Amy who will make him miserable forever.

(Slightly over invested in this)

JohnFarleysRuskin · 29/06/2015 21:55

Toad.

You're lucky you've still got any friends left. the way you steal, cheat, lie and drive like a loon is outrageous. I can't believe badger, ratty, mole helped you to get toad hall back. Id like to see you rot in jail.

IntellectualLlama · 29/06/2015 21:51

To all the March girls, enjoy yourselves and stop listening to Marmee making you feel bad about going to parties and wanting to eat your own Christmas dinner.

NoraLouca · 29/06/2015 21:51

I opened this thread to say Cathy Earnshaw and Angel Clare but they ve already been said!
The girl played by Jenby Agutter in the film walkabout. Don t marry him!

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MmeLindor · 29/06/2015 21:50

Oh, and poor old Shrek, who needs someone to give him a hug, and tell him that he is lovely and sweet and kind.

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JohnFarleysRuskin · 29/06/2015 21:50

The washer woman in the far away tree.

Just stop it with the dirty water day and night. It's not big and it's not clever. Some day, you'll really hurt someone.

elderflowerlemonade · 29/06/2015 21:49

Grin Rink

Titania. You slept with a donkey but Oberon doesn't need the boy.

ErinBlockerBitch · 29/06/2015 21:48

Mrs Bennet ( and Mr Bennet who didn't face up to the entail or save for the future of his girls) just the most annoying woman.

KingJoffreyLikesJaffaCakes · 29/06/2015 21:48

Becky Bloomwood. Spoilt airhead. Used to love her, after five books I despise her.

Jane Eyre. Rude brat. No wonder your aunt hated you, surly little troublemaker.

Idontseeanydragons · 29/06/2015 21:47

Emma Woodhouse: Keep your nose out of other peoples business and actually look at your own life for a change.
She really irritates me...

Hermione Granger: seriously?? Ron Weasley? You'd have been better going for the surviving twin, much more fun to be had Smile

ThursdayLast · 29/06/2015 21:46

Theo Decker.

Just give the painting back. Step away from the Russian.

JohnFarleysRuskin · 29/06/2015 21:44

Amy March- you're awful.

Laurie- don't marry her, you chump.

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MmeLindor · 29/06/2015 21:43

I'm going to add Wreck it Ralph, who really needed to be encouraged to think more of himself.

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Ledare · 29/06/2015 21:42

That awful woman from the shopaholic books. Her poor DH...

dementedma · 29/06/2015 21:41

Eowyn. Stop making cow eyes at Aragorn. He loves an Elf maiden. No contest!

JohnFarleysRuskin · 29/06/2015 21:41

Dr zhivago.

Yes, I appreciate Julie christie is hard to resist. But come on, what about Tonya and the children? they used to sit in the cold all day to save firewood for you!

LineRunner · 29/06/2015 21:39

Trillion.

Step away from Zaphod Beeblebrox. Like, now.

NoMontagues · 29/06/2015 21:38

snow ! I just came on to say Carrie too- not realising the rather more highbrow trend of the thread.

But yeah, Carrie. What a muppet.

Greydog · 29/06/2015 21:37

Emma Bovary - stupid, selfish woman. Your poor little daughter - what will happen to her? Oh - you don't care, do you?

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BernardBlack · 29/06/2015 21:36

The Twilight girl and her 50 Shades counterpart. Sort yourself out, love Hmm