Comments on: On being Batman as a girl

By: Tzipporah

Tzipporah — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:05:27 +0000

Lucy from the Narnia series. She frikkin rocks. Brave, kind, generous, and able to kick some ass. And then heal people.
Mary Poppins
Anne of Green Gables
The crazy old witch in The Dark Crystal (ok, not a main character, but still a favorite)
Sarah in Labyrinth (boy am I dating myself, so old)
And now, of course, Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter series

By: CarlaDelvex

CarlaDelvex — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:53:21 +0000

oo! oo! I forgot Nancy Drew!

Oh and there was the smart girl in Scooby Doo. (The counter balance for the blonde bimbo.)

By: Vicki

Vicki — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:56:24 +0000

Ha! Xena! Maybe the tacky costumes disqualify her? But now that you bring her up, I kinda want to watch again.

By: Vicki

Vicki — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:55:50 +0000

Agreed. Love Pippi! And had forgotten about her. A very innocent heroine, but a very clever one at that.

By: majka

majka — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:38:58 +0000

Xena, The Warrior Princess. Tacky costumes, cheesy storyline but she’s great at kicking some asses. I still want to be like her, especially at morning traffic;)

By: Jane

Jane — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:19:22 +0000

I was convinced that I’d grow up to be D’Artagnan when I was little. I read The Three Musketeers at the age of 8, I think, and by 11 practically knew the book by heart. The one great female role model from books that I can think of is Pippi Longstocking — she’s smart, funny, strong, and independent (and has a monkey and can lift a horse, which are great qualities in a superhero).

By: Vicki

Vicki — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:58:08 +0000

I am actually a bit embarrassed because I’ve never fully seen Blazing Saddles, but if it’s like other Mel Brooks movies, I can totally see this heroine. Thanks for this example, and of now a movie I need to catch up with.

By: Nonna

Nonna — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:58:09 +0000

Ok, this may be a bit off color for some, but…I think Lili Von Shtupp from Blazing Saddles is great! She knows who and what she is, she uses her ‘tools’ to succeed and she makes no moves to pretend that she is anything but what she created herself to be. She is confident and savvy and realistic.

“Here I stand, the goddess of desire / Set men on fire / I have this power. / Morning, noon, and night, it’s dwink and dancing / Some quick womancing / And then a shower. / Stage door Johnnies constantly suwwound me / They always hound me, with one wequest. / Who can satisfy their lustful habits? / I’m not a wabbit. / I need some we…… est.”

By: Vicki

Vicki — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:46:19 +0000

Now we are talking. I don’t know. Not a huge fan of the slime though. But totally qualifies. Also, 6:16 am?? Really?

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:16:27 +0000

I suppose showing little girls the Kill Bill movies is a bit much. What about Sigourney Weaver as Ripley? If “Mr. B” hasn’t made you watch Aliens yet, tell him I am VERY disappointed in him.