best Schitt's Creek character

xp - i'm not talking about their looks, though there's that too! -- i was referring to the combination of their looks + their personalities. i like them, they just don't seem like people i have ever encountered irl. it's a nice contrast to the roses as well as more typical portrayals of "men alexis might date" (esp considering her reckless behavior in the past -- i think this is why i love her so much!)

There’s no way I can pick a favorite although I like some characters more than others.

Twyla’s amazing in her faux-friendly presence and matter-of-fact delivery of the rare bits of insight she drops that are almost always hinting at bad personal circumstances. Never as over the top as Alexis’s stories, just more relatable and depressing. How do you know if you’re actually close to someone so guarded? They opened that up toward the end but she keeps everything so close to the chest

i got legit choked up when my folks up on the Cabaret season finale today. just in the moment where Stevie really launches into "Maybe This Time" and simultaneously realizes things as Sally and herself, and then her friends give her a warm standing ovation afterwards.

I think Always Sunny in Philly brought on the "toxic protagonist" comedy trend where comedy after comedy would trot out complete assholes with no redeeming qualities and we were supposed to root for them getting comeuppance week in and out. Some shows pulled that off really well, but after several seasons of it, I often would get frustrated that there'd be no actual warmth or character development, just a new way for the mains to act like pieces of shit and then get the shit beat out of em for it.

I wouldn't say Schitt's Creek subverted it in that it never really painted its main characters as complete assholes, more narcissistic fish out of water who are rich and entitled and aren't used to living in a small town or do things for themselves,but it was refreshing that they grew as people and found the town changing them as much as the inverse - slowly and gradually.

*when my folks put on

Annie Murphy is so physically talented, and so pretty, and she brings so much life and likeabilty to what could otherwise be a flat character. Patrick is the same. Roland seems like he's from a broader show. But my vote goes to Jocelyn, who started out funny and stayed that way for the entire time. I would totally hang with any of these characters in real life.

it probably should be Moira but voted Jocelyn

still just midway thru s4 but i'm ngl patrick is kind of grating on me. like yes david's a big baby and a mess but the way patrick talks to him feels super condescending. and when him and stevie gang up on david it's the worst!

There’s only one honest answer but I voted Gwen.

Bob constantly expecting Johnny to actually do work for his garage and constantly misreading things was another favorite element of this show.

i voted Alexis because I know Moira will win

ok y'all have convinced me to restart despite roland

(thanks!)

Roland is pretty unbearable in S1 but then somehow manages to become hilarious doing the same things after that

also, in orbit devastatingly otm about Stevie's inner life

"Roland, will you GET THE FUCK OUT?" = have never agreed with a tv character more

Gwen as a character was kind of forgettable but I love every story about her.

She's a wild lady living her beat life, but we mostly only get to experience that via Bob's grief

Am I the only one who likes Roland? I voted for Jocelyn though.

There's too much David in this show, is my challops. You can have too much of a good thing.

I enjoyed Roland! I especially like the way him & Eugene Levy played off each other

^^^ no

I liked Roland fine, but him winning would be a travesty. He's just there to fluster everybody

jeez calm down i voted for moira

lol i support your Roland defense!

Roland’s entire shtick as a character reminds me of when David Letterman would find something innocuous funny at the beginning of an episode, and keep on it throughout the night until it became a little funny, then irritating, and finally back to funny again.

The only example that comes to mind was when he decided the phrase “shetland pony” was funny and kept mumbling it between segments

Is 'Roland Schitt' a pun?

ooooh

Jaqueline = jack schitt? I don't know.

Roland Schitt! OMG!

Oh, I made up Jacqueline - it's Jocelyn of course.

Roll in shit
Jostle in shit
Mutt shit

Makes you think....

that's kind of amazing. was Mutt his real name? I don't see any other reference.

lol, feel like I would've noticed if they'd ever actually said the full name 'Mutt Shitt' on the show. That must've been a fun childhood.

Kind of an unpopular opinion but overall I found this show much more charming than I did funny. So much of the joke writing had highly telegraphed punchlines imo. A bit spoiled on the sharp wit bombardment stylings of say 30 Rock but not sure if cynicism is a sort of prerequisite for that approach, because this show was not cynical.

For me the laughs were less from the writing about more from hilarious line readings & mannerisms

for sure

I'M TAKING THE PEANUTS, CAROL

Rizwan Manji as Ray kinda does that same act in other roles he plays.

the Ted - Alexis farewell is making me all kinds of sad rn. folks are watching so I'm relieving S6.

This show has so much heart! It’s really special.

my mother is now actively making fun of Moira's affectations. it means she loves her

Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.

Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.

No votes for Eugene Levy seems harsh.

it does

Roland and Jake got more votes than him! Who votes Jake?!

Given my stance upthread I’m not surprised.

Who votes Jake?!

not to indulge vote shaming, but Jake represented positive attitude towards bisexuality and polyamory and was the hottest character on the show. who votes Roland?!

Ronnie also robbed of higher standing

Probably should have a “best supporting character poll” too so we can give the Ronnies and Twylas more love.

Not a bad idea though I will cop to voting for Bob in this one, even with the main cast eligible!