# Which fictional character would you bring to life? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 24, 2014, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-fictional-character-would-you-bring-to-life/686889 "2014-04-24T20:34:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2014, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-fictional-character-would-you-bring-to-life/686889/1 "2014-04-24T20:34:25Z")
Any one entity from movies, television, books, comics, radio etc. You get to bring them to our reality, present day, from any point in their history. ---
**Author:** ![Lasciel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e79b87/32.png) [@Lasciel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lasciel)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2014, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-fictional-character-would-you-bring-to-life/686889/2 "2014-04-24T20:56:46Z")
Mmm, difficult. Instinctive first thought would be Sherlock Holmes from just about anywhere in that convoluted timeline. He’s intelligent, logical, and not very emotionally connected with anyone except Watson, and a replacement Watson could be found. Most anyone else would suffer greatly from being in an unfamiliar time and place, and without any loved ones around. If duos were allowed, I vote for John Carter of Mars and Deja Thoris from the moment after Barsoom is saved, with their first egg as Deja’s carryon. ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2014, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-fictional-character-would-you-bring-to-life/686889/3 "2014-04-24T21:02:18Z")
If said fictional character gets all powers/qualities etc as described, I think Jesus is the optimal choice. ---
**Author:** ![racepug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f1d935/32.png) [@racepug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racepug)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2014, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-fictional-character-would-you-bring-to-life/686889/4 "2014-04-24T21:03:22Z")
Off the top of my head? Legolas the elf from The Lord of the Rings. For some reason when I read that story he’s the character I always most closely identified with. ---
**Author:** ![Trinopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2bfe46/32.png) [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2014, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-fictional-character-would-you-bring-to-life/686889/5 "2014-04-24T21:29:02Z")
Well, Spiral, from Marvel Comics (an X-Men foe) is my fave comics character, so… What’s really fun is that this would introduce working sorcery into our world. Shake things up a bit, yes? (And, yeah, my getting to Second Base with her is part of the deal.) Maybe Dr. Strange would be a better choice… (Except for the necking bit.) ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2014, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-fictional-character-would-you-bring-to-life/686889/6 "2014-04-24T21:39:31Z")
Off the top of my head, either Sherlock Holmes or Superman. The Man of Steel should be the better choice, because by rights he ought to be able to clean up a whole lot of problems, but I think Holmes would be much more interesting. ---
**Author:** ![Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiendish_astronaut/32/3295_2.png) [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiendish_Astronaut)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2014, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-fictional-character-would-you-bring-to-life/686889/7 "2014-04-24T21:47:26Z")
Bambi’s mother ---
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2014, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-fictional-character-would-you-bring-to-life/686889/8 "2014-04-24T21:48:49Z")
The Doctor. I don’t even need to mull that one. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2014, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-fictional-character-would-you-bring-to-life/686889/9 "2014-04-24T21:52:43Z")
> [@Nonsuch](#): > > The Doctor. I don’t even need to mull that one. _Which one?_ ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2014, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-fictional-character-would-you-bring-to-life/686889/10 "2014-04-24T21:55:42Z")
First thought, Cthulhu, 'cause, FUCKIN" Cthulhu MAN! But that might not work out so well, so I’m going with Jessica Rabbit for obvious reasons. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2014, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-fictional-character-would-you-bring-to-life/686889/11 "2014-04-24T21:56:51Z")
Lazarus Long ---
**Author:** ![PSXer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/48db29/32.png) [@PSXer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PSXer)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2014, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-fictional-character-would-you-bring-to-life/686889/12 "2014-04-24T21:57:47Z")
Riker so he can help me woo the ladies B) ---
**Author:** ![Wesley\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wesley_clark/32/20581_2.png) [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2014, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-fictional-character-would-you-bring-to-life/686889/13 "2014-04-24T22:14:38Z")
> [@zoid](#): > > First thought, Cthulhu, 'cause, FUCKIN" Cthulhu MAN! > But that might not work out so well, so I’m going with Jessica Rabbit for obvious reasons. Yes, a creature of unfathomable evil that is indestructible and vigintillions of years old. What could go wrong. I’d pick brainiac from DC comics, if they could create a good version of him. I don’t know if he was ever a good person, but if so, him. Failing that, superman. That or iron man, or mr fantastic, or mister terrific. Someone brilliant, brilliant people who are pro-social would contribute the most to humanity. ---
**Author:** ![Wesley\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wesley_clark/32/20581_2.png) [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2014, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-fictional-character-would-you-bring-to-life/686889/14 "2014-04-24T22:15:39Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > _Which one?_ Whos on first? ---
**Author:** ![Subterraneanus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Subterraneanus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Subterraneanus)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2014, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-fictional-character-would-you-bring-to-life/686889/15 "2014-04-24T22:16:35Z")
Jesus of Nazareth ---
**Author:** ![racepug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f1d935/32.png) [@racepug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racepug)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2014, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-fictional-character-would-you-bring-to-life/686889/16 "2014-04-24T22:19:54Z")
> [@Oakminster](#): > > If said fictional character gets all powers/qualities etc as described, I think Jesus is the optimal choice. He’s considered fictitious by some? ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2014, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-fictional-character-would-you-bring-to-life/686889/17 "2014-04-24T22:23:25Z")
Superman was my first thought. The only problem with that is, when you have superheroes around, supervillains tend to show up, so I’m not sure whether that’s really a net gain for humanity. ---
**Author:** ![TreacherousCretin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treacherouscretin/32/476_2.png) [@TreacherousCretin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TreacherousCretin)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2014, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-fictional-character-would-you-bring-to-life/686889/18 "2014-04-24T22:45:39Z")
Jeeves. ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2014, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-fictional-character-would-you-bring-to-life/686889/19 "2014-04-24T23:09:43Z")
> [@racepug](#): > > He’s considered fictitious by some? Yes. In his “Christ” gimmick, anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Ranchoth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranchoth/32/1066_2.png) [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2014, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-fictional-character-would-you-bring-to-life/686889/20 "2014-04-25T00:02:53Z")
Superman. I _might_ pick a fictional supergenius…but Superman might make them [unnecessary, anyway](http://www.smbc-comics.com/?id=2305). [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-fictional-character-would-you-bring-to-life/686889.md?page=2)