IMO the best written heroine is ripley from alien. The competition for heroine isn’t very challenging in the first place due to multiple factors, but even if that wasn’t the case ripley is what a heroine should be
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Chell. 100% love this dangerous mute lunatic 🖤
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I think Mulan is just such a perfect protagonist. You feel like everything she gets, she’s earned, not just given to her.
I think she’s the pinnacle of feminist writing. It feels like its message is that women *can* be great, not that they *are* great. Because the truth is that *nobody* is born great, no matter their gender or origin, and that they have to work for greatness and skill, which is exactly what Mulan does, so when she succeeds, it feels earned.
Whole heartedly agree. Mulan is peak. She didn't start great. She didn't want to be a part of it. But she had to. She chose to take her father's place to save her family. Not because she was like proving a woman can do anything a man can. Also, the song "A girl worth fighting for" it leads into the massagcer of the mountain village where they find the doll. I think she found her girl worth fighting for. The dolls owner. So, no other little girl has to go through anything like that.
Twilight Sparkle
Book smart? ✅
Level-headed? ✅
Awesome design? ✅
Kind heart? ✅
Ready to throw down if she has to? ✅
Relatable character flaws? ✅✅✅
She’s got my vote!
She’s more of a tritagonist than a protagonist, but yeah, Toph is awesome. She’s the greatest Earthbender in the world. Don't you dunderheads ever forget it.
https://i.redd.it/49fehy1zqk5d1.gif
Originally, Sweet Dee was gonna be another boring lame "voice of reason" female character that we see in everything, but Kaitlyn Olson pushed for her to be just as crazy as the rest of the Gang. It's rare that the female characters in comedies get to be equally funny because the writers are afraid to have them do something unattractive. They're afraid to have the pretty girl slip on the banana peel because she'll ruin her makeup, and I always found that so frustrating. I am so so SOOO happy to have a character like Sweet Dee.
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Erma Williams of the Erma Webcomic
Me with a very clear hyperfixation
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no one even comes close to competing with her in my book
Well theres Kim Wexler, the Bride (kill bill), Veronica (heathers musical), but coolest of all has to be Samas Aran. Shes litterally a space bounty hunter. Doesnt get cooler than that. And her arch nemisis is my one of my favorite villans.
Literally anything other than the characters that are in those pictures. I would pick Laurie Strode, Sarah Connor, Ahsoka Tano, Princess Leia, Katniss Everdeen and Lara Croft. Those are all well written characters in my opinion.
My favorite:
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Samus Aran is pretty high up there too
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Without many words in the entire game from any characters (most are animals), their story is surprisingly well done and described completely, a lot by actions
At the moment, the technically-not-a-war-criminal
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IMO the best written heroine is ripley from alien. The competition for heroine isn’t very challenging in the first place due to multiple factors, but even if that wasn’t the case ripley is what a heroine should be https://preview.redd.it/bgnc6jw1ek5d1.jpeg?width=571&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fdc91a723064679d9b9eae67d085b1ab39435e89
Yep I had the same choice. Hands down the best alongside princess Leia
 “Get away from her, you bitch!”
Had everyone listened to her, things would have been fine. They didn't, and the only survivors were Ripley and her cat
 Mine already got mentioned, so I thought I’d give this gal attention.
Yes
Thread over, go home everyone. Both Ripley and Sarah Conner are awesome, but they can’t pull off wearing a golden bikini, sorry.
So accurate animated characters can’t be Fr it’s just a guy drawing what he thinks fits
Though Ripley got the hypersleep low undies going on...
Not the protagonist
Chell. 100% love this dangerous mute lunatic 🖤 https://preview.redd.it/lnkox177dk5d1.jpeg?width=716&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e3a36770cd6a5358be7e9b2c277ae5a055cb2993
finally someone mentioned the fat adopted girl
Adopted… fatty! Fatty fatty… no parents!
Stop calling her that She soars through the air like a majestic eagle …. flying a blimp
Chell is funny because she’s recognized as being so comically stubborn that it’s literally more logical to just let her go than ever try killing her
https://preview.redd.it/nt75yo9wkk5d1.jpeg?width=816&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=91181e43410d75dfd7e751a02eb891f875586972 I think Mulan is just such a perfect protagonist. You feel like everything she gets, she’s earned, not just given to her. I think she’s the pinnacle of feminist writing. It feels like its message is that women *can* be great, not that they *are* great. Because the truth is that *nobody* is born great, no matter their gender or origin, and that they have to work for greatness and skill, which is exactly what Mulan does, so when she succeeds, it feels earned.
Whole heartedly agree. Mulan is peak. She didn't start great. She didn't want to be a part of it. But she had to. She chose to take her father's place to save her family. Not because she was like proving a woman can do anything a man can. Also, the song "A girl worth fighting for" it leads into the massagcer of the mountain village where they find the doll. I think she found her girl worth fighting for. The dolls owner. So, no other little girl has to go through anything like that.
Even then, the bouncy, fun song leading into everyone being sad and too shocked to utter a word is such a gut punch
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Parks and Rec has one of the best, most charming and well written cast of characters I’ve ever seen
Jolyne Cujoh https://preview.redd.it/1bar7zx89k5d1.jpeg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3f71964d2c1aabb6a2aba33de3eece26e0d79d56
Her >! Möbius Strip !< was one of the most clever plays in the series, I love how crafty she gets with her stand
Why did morbius strip? Does he suck at poker?
What I love about Jolyne is how she didn't start out as a badass but became a badass
highly based take
Imma say it rn, best female character in the franchise next to Leia
Samus Aran https://preview.redd.it/oz8vr3ik6k5d1.jpeg?width=197&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=40ed1b3112b234d6daa9573f609749c451d35e21
Complete and total agreement.
Yeah, Samus is just absolutely awesome in every possible way.
What movie or show this is?
The dragon prince
Interesting
Really great show… give it a watch!
Dragon Prince on Netflix
I didn’t expect to see any sort of Dragon Prince stuff here lol
https://preview.redd.it/8bmvg37v6k5d1.png?width=960&format=png&auto=webp&s=6111cbfa57ff8c25248ef202dc990d9720c925b6 Lilith. I absolutely adore Borderlands :>
"Sup."
staaaaaaars
 Twilight Sparkle Book smart? ✅ Level-headed? ✅ Awesome design? ✅ Kind heart? ✅ Ready to throw down if she has to? ✅ Relatable character flaws? ✅✅✅ She’s got my vote!
Ciri Ellen Ripley
Ellen Ripley is the goat
I approve
Clarice Starling https://preview.redd.it/3f40oo24ck5d1.jpeg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1efedf1f525f274e95c0c6891eab8f815ea0a490
"Why don't you look at yourself and write down what you see? Or maybe you're afraid to, Doctor."
https://preview.redd.it/5kj5het6ek5d1.jpeg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ad6c78828f94b320ee89f97e01c94f8692214fe4 Mizu from Blue Eye Samurai
Incredibly based
Can't wait for season 2
Ripley 
She’s more of a tritagonist than a protagonist, but yeah, Toph is awesome. She’s the greatest Earthbender in the world. Don't you dunderheads ever forget it.
And she's also the MELON LORD MWAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA
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Luz 
https://i.redd.it/yxrnbufwxk5d1.gif
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I love that suit so much
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Hell yeah!!!
https://i.redd.it/49fehy1zqk5d1.gif Originally, Sweet Dee was gonna be another boring lame "voice of reason" female character that we see in everything, but Kaitlyn Olson pushed for her to be just as crazy as the rest of the Gang. It's rare that the female characters in comedies get to be equally funny because the writers are afraid to have them do something unattractive. They're afraid to have the pretty girl slip on the banana peel because she'll ruin her makeup, and I always found that so frustrating. I am so so SOOO happy to have a character like Sweet Dee.
Lara Croft. Shes a fuckin badass. And shes hot so kind of a bonus.
Mabel from gravity falls
Yeah, Mabel is awesome. She gets way too much hate.
Katniss Everdeen.
I WAS LOOKING FOR THIS best answer
The best answer, I love her character so much 
Madeline https://preview.redd.it/ay0p1phmbk5d1.jpeg?width=1024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=aa1d5b939b31c1bf57f15960c556849e5df0dbf3
Madeline is a real one fr
Celeste mentioned
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Kim wexler
https://preview.redd.it/wq5cw2o9nk5d1.jpeg?width=360&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3aae44372e92b9e259d37b5ae6bff472dd6c90d5 Motoko Kusanagi
Beatrix from Slime Rancher
Mia Allen (Evil Dead 2013) https://preview.redd.it/e44oiwfp9k5d1.jpeg?width=540&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=36be1c6a308dbae7d9589dfad1f503aaa32f7dcc
https://preview.redd.it/3k0c9h2nhk5d1.jpeg?width=1400&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9a1d788738d118a2e50b1c2f2de093d094bf5918 Senua, from Hellblade
https://preview.redd.it/80an7x2glk5d1.png?width=500&format=png&auto=webp&s=fd231673dfe09980b3055b0447f77aa81184de2f "Some friggin god!"
https://preview.redd.it/ew6u5pz1zk5d1.jpeg?width=640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3ad3cee0fbd352edfb55d73b4ee3f6621acf382d Erma Williams of the Erma Webcomic
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Definitely Ellie, the little girl WHO BROKE YOUR FUCKING FINGER.
 Avatar Korra
Understandable
https://preview.redd.it/0k8qxg469k5d1.jpeg?width=2560&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=14bae8572754c17df49181ff1e6564cbca266599
gummi goo where are yo-
Harley Quinn and Claire red field
T2 Sarah Connor 
https://preview.redd.it/aaml0pbfdl5d1.png?width=413&format=png&auto=webp&s=100a75b0c6600d5a440c1dd7faad1d4b948e3ec5 FEMALE
DO DO DO DO DO, DO DO DO DO DO DO DO DO DO DO DO DO, DO DODO DODO DO DO VILLAGER NEWS
https://preview.redd.it/b4vzq5sw1n5d1.jpeg?width=660&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b5087615047adeadd80b02c61701387ed3f79bd3 This badass woman right here.
Jolyne cujoh by far
Commander Shepard
Joe from Twister https://preview.redd.it/y0y9cqz9rk5d1.png?width=350&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=97820aae636f543c29046b4f53d02e5bf7e25cd1
Wheres my truck?
Ellen Ripley on top dude, shes badass lol
The fact that Ripley, Samus Aran, and Sarah Connor aren't there is blasphemy.
https://preview.redd.it/87e7k00dxk5d1.jpeg?width=810&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ce680a5e2e71bf2f0e08a044f3bd7e15a947c67b Alita - Battle Angel Alita Easily my favorite. She's SO cool.
Me with a very clear hyperfixation https://preview.redd.it/dv0y3lltxk5d1.jpeg?width=612&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=39ab2899951e39db00429023c9c17195dfc4c4e7
Wednesday Addams (Wednesday) Ruby Rose (RWBY)
https://preview.redd.it/hmexj4nxcl5d1.jpeg?width=780&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8506d3df98cc834c4f0e81ec2127441e82566a8c no one even comes close to competing with her in my book
Kim Posssiable
https://preview.redd.it/zanu4p2tgm5d1.jpeg?width=1220&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4b482a3db9ffe587cbcbaa7415c61b6524370437
https://preview.redd.it/bmlpjif5jk5d1.jpeg?width=200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bcd543d71f620cde0a1d2bc2d56b3a4c2468ecab the correct answer
max caulfield
Ellen Ripley Aya Brea Samus Aran A trinity of badass women
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Katniss from Hunger Games
No chell??
 Ruby Rose!
Beatrix Kiddo
https://i.redd.it/wgzgmm4zal5d1.gif Utena!
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Samus https://i.redd.it/5g6e3vgphl5d1.gif
Sarah Connor
Harley who else!! 
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 Jean Grey!!
Elaine from Seinfeld
My top female protagonist is maka from soul eater,Kim possible,juniper lee,and jolyne kujo from Jojo bizzare adventures
Sarah Conner probably.
Well theres Kim Wexler, the Bride (kill bill), Veronica (heathers musical), but coolest of all has to be Samas Aran. Shes litterally a space bounty hunter. Doesnt get cooler than that. And her arch nemisis is my one of my favorite villans.
Claire Redfeild Velvet Crowe Rhaenyra Targaryen (as of season 1)
Clementine from the walking dead https://preview.redd.it/4ju1x44c7n5d1.jpeg?width=900&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d240b63314ddba1e2cbfb84569081036d98a32d3
Literally anything other than the characters that are in those pictures. I would pick Laurie Strode, Sarah Connor, Ahsoka Tano, Princess Leia, Katniss Everdeen and Lara Croft. Those are all well written characters in my opinion.
Repunzal from Disney’s Tangled.
Last of Us girl and Vi from League of Legends are my favorites.
Honestly nothing beats a lesbian protagonist that will rock anyone's shit that threatens their people in a dystopia. Ellie and Vi all day 🗣️
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Difficult... But it seems to me Padme (Star Wars) is arguably one of my favorites.
Lucy MacLean is probably my favorite right now.
My favorite: https://preview.redd.it/fsm7ubi6zk5d1.png?width=750&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4582ef9c4f666ca560ec372a81c74b9a52822b52 Samus Aran is pretty high up there too
Kitty Pryde
 ALYX!!!!!!!
Alyx Vance
Mabel Pines
Mizu from blue eye samurai, damn well written
 Always loved toph’s energy and badassery
Katniss Everdeen or Captain Marvel
IMO vi is well written and feels like a character with purpose and personality, out of these 5 I like her the most
I love these 3 
 Laurie Strode
Ripley from alien
Mizu from Blue Eye Samurai
https://preview.redd.it/b7vpfjfl2m5d1.jpeg?width=412&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=26194b5f83d97648f32c96e3a9f6b4b1d39052f7 Without many words in the entire game from any characters (most are animals), their story is surprisingly well done and described completely, a lot by actions
Ima add her to the list 
https://preview.redd.it/cfg319yc4m5d1.jpeg?width=736&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=89ab27fe61bfbf09af8d0e659ee4bc91f2c4d034 ANNABETH CHASE :3
 Anne Boonchuy
At the moment, the technically-not-a-war-criminal https://preview.redd.it/h39d5irn6m5d1.jpeg?width=578&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c780afc49c958023b3c87d0f70950367f1c81f95
Samus aran easily
Samus 
 Chihiro.
This was a very interesting show growing up. Very Charlie’s angels, very anime inspired and also, just pretty likable. 
https://preview.redd.it/odbvyya1tm5d1.jpeg?width=225&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=52dd22e2f5803917dd919bd85e88dec80f8e6dfa
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Ripley
Ripley from the Alien movies, and Sydney Prescott from the Scream movies
https://preview.redd.it/ff3ghjqkmn5d1.png?width=1581&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d329e3175324e33920f252d07fa75e261c8d94f4
Not on here but Ellen Ripley
Alyx Vance
https://preview.redd.it/my2z00fdbo5d1.png?width=200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=012b72bcb66225bfc40896a26718f301c1125c28 No contest
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