What fictional character(s) invented in the last 30 years, will be remembered as long as Sherlock Holmes?
Can you think of any characters that have been invented lately that will last as long as Superman?
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Harry Potter and Edward Cullen.
As much as it pains me to say it, the first I can think of is Hairy Plotter
Ah, so I’m sure Indiana Jones is too far back also.
Indiana Jones
He was invented 31 years ago. Does that count?
edit: jinx @chyna ;)
I will take 31 years from the two sweet blond women.
Jason Voorhees. He’s like the Energizer Bunny, man…
Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie Simpson.
Nancy Drew
The Hardy Boys
Jessica Rabbit
@marinelife yup. And I was looking at the most famous characters of all time, and apparently “The Spirit” was one of the most famous of all time, and he has completely disappeared from our culture.
Harry Potter, Tyler Durden, and Homer Simpson.
^Frodo was 1937
Published in 1954, but created in 1937. Source
@chyna That’s what I was going to say, But Ian Fleming created his famous 007 character way back in 1953. So Bond pushes the 50 year requirement by a bit, but the next 125 years will have no more luck killing Bond than his encyclopedia of arch villans had had.
President Obama
Hannibal Lecter
Edward Scissorhands
Borat
Homer Simpson?
Spongebob…so well-known that he’s evolved into a one-named entertainment phenomenon! :-O
@Brian1946 And still no love for Patrick or Squidward. =/
My first thought was also Harry Potter.
Harry Potter for the win?! Anyone? No?...
Would they have to be remembered by “everybody” in the same way that Sherlock Holmes and Superman are—part of the culture, in other words, with iconic status? There are always scholars and aficionados who perpetuate cultural memories that everyone else has forgotten.
And would you say that to qualify, they should be characters that “everyone” knows now? There are several nominated above that I can’t identify.
Kirk was invented well over 40 years ago and even the Star Wars characters are too old at 35 years. But Captain Picard would count.
For my suggestions I’ll vote for Harry Potter, The Simpsons and Hannibal Lecter.
Hannibal Lecter is a good one. He is my choice number 2. Not because I like him less. Just because I hear less people talking about him on a regular basis. That Hannibal, he’s just so damn charming.
@Jeruba I was curious about those characters who would be known by “everyone”. I suspect, that if a character has been nominated above and you don’t recognize them, they probably won’t last.
@downtide I may be speaking blasphemy here, but Darth Vader was created in-story in Ep. III, which was made in 2005.
@Nullo
You mean ‘ruined’, not ‘created’
@ragingloli I mean created, albeit poorly. The death of Anakin Skywalker proceeded into the manner related to me by a friend circa 1995 – “Anakin fights Obi Wan and falls in hot lava, which is why he needs his suit.”
I have no idea where he got that from (though I suspect an EU novel), just that it was well in advance of even Episode 1.
For what it’s worth Sherlock isn’t Sherlock without Watson. They are my OTP.
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