Episode 55 – Fictional Dorks

In Episode 55, we looked at the coolest characters ever. This week, we turn the tables and look at the Rushmore of Fictional Dorks. Some might say it’s a topic the three of us were born to tackle. Those people are mean bullies who need to stop or else we’re telling teacher.

So what is a dork? And how is that different than a geek, nerd, or dweeb? We get into that, along with our picks.

SHOW NOTES

Michael’s Picks

Tina Belcher (“Bob’s Burgers”)

• 17 Reasons Tina Belcher Is the Best Role Model for Young Girls – BuzzFeed
• The 10 Best Tina Belcher Moments on “Bob’s Burgers” – IndieWire

Seymour Krelbourn (“Little Shop of Horrors”)

• 11 Bloodthirsty Facts About “Little Shop of Horrors” – Mental Floss
• “Suddenly Seymour” Is a Heart-Melting Ballad Made Possible By Killer Vegetation – AV Club

Gerry Fleck (“Best in Show”)

• The 10 Best Characters from Christopher Guest Films – Paste Magazine
• Best in Show of “Best in Show” – Nitehawk Cinema

Milton Waddums (“Office Space”)

• Top 10 Movie Wimps: Milton Waddams, “Office Space” – Time Magazine
• 20 Things You Might Not Know About “Office Space” – Mental Floss

Richard’s Picks

Willow Rosenberg (“Buffy the Vampire Slayer”)

• Willow Rosenberg: Geek, Interrupted – Bitch Flicks
• Developmental Analysis of Willow Rosenberg – The Odyssey Online

Eugene Felznic (“Grease”) But Really Eddie Deezen

• A Few Things You May Not Know About the Movie “Grease” – Neatorama
• 10 Interesting Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Eddie Deezen – Today I Found Out

William Miller (“Almost Famous”)

• 15 Secrets Revealed About Cameron Crowe’s “Almost Famous” on its 15th Anniversary – The Wrap
• 15 Golden Facts About “Almost Famous” – Mental Floss

Brian Johnson (“The Breakfast Club”)

• Character Analysis: Brian Johnson – Asylum for Nerds
• Character Dynamics in “The Breakfast Club” – Seroworld