Who is your favorite character & why?
I am watching this series again on Netflix and I remember that one of the things I always liked so much was the fact that this show may have the best combined cast of characters on any show that I can remember (ok, maybe w the exception of M*A*S*H). I am just wondering who everyone likes the best and why. Not necessarily as a 'favorite person' (let's face is Richard is a FANTASTIC character but personally, I wouldn't want to date him!) but just as a great character. Each time they add someone new you think "no, don't mess up the 'chemistry' of these people" but seriously, can anyone say Nell & Ling didn't make the cast better? I am looking forward to when Robert Downey, Jr. joins the cast (the reason I started watching back then - and I am at the beginning of Season 3 on my 'rewatch') but in general, I just can't see anyone that doesn't add a great 'something' to the show. Just wondered what other people thought.
And, as a side note - I think when a show is written where every character has something positive to add (even if overall they are not the nicest person) and they give you a glimpse into the 'real person' so that there is no real 'villain' it makes for an enjoyable watch. Seriously, did ANYONE not like it when we saw Ling cry by herself when Haley Joel Osment's character died? Personally, I think that is a good way to put a cast together in this day & age (we have enough stress to deal with in real life) & you see it more and more often these days - The Office (US), 30 Rock, etc - no real 'bad guy' and it's fun to watch.