The “Flaming Hot… Five Reasons Why” Tag

Greetings, Martians.

I promise this somewhat enigmatic title has a good explanation! Basically, this is a tag where you choose five swoonworthy characters from movies or television and explain why you find them swoonworthy, allotting no more than five sentences apiece. The tag originated with Thoughts All Sorts and Realweegimidget Reviews, but I was tagged by Rachel @Hamlette’s Soliloquy.

So let’s get down to it! Five characters, five sentences each. We can do this… as long as we don’t get distracted by all the marvelous swoonworthiness. 😉

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Steve Rogers

It’s no accident I’ve chosen a photo of Bad Boy Steve from Infinity War, widely acknowledged by competent judges as the swooniest Steve. Is it the beard? Is it the black suit? Is it the self-actualization and personal growth? Who knows… but whatever it is, I can’t get enough of it.

Mando

I may have a love-hate relationship with The Mandalorian, but my adoration for its central character is as simple and uncomplicated as the man himself. He’s steady, pragmatic, and reliable. He’s proven himself over and over as an unselfish caretaker and loyal guardian. Plus, he looks dang good in a suit of armor. What more does a girl need?

Leo McGarry

When my brother asked me to name the hottest male character on The West Wing and I said “Leo,” he raised his eyebrows, but responded, “I can see it.” I am often drawn to competence rather than confidence. To men who don’t need to trumpet their strengths because everybody already knows they can get the job done. Leo isn’t the flashiest member of the team, but he is by far the most competent. And of course, he has all the gruff protectiveness I find irresistible.

Colonel Brandon

Colonel Brandon is one of those characters where the actor makes all the difference, and many Austen fans have a strong preference for either Alan Rickman or David Morrissey. For me, it’s Morrissey all the way. His performance vibrates with a barely controlled anger at the injustices of the world in general and the injustices of John Willoughby in particular. Yet his tender scenes with Marianne and Eliza leave no doubt that this anger stems from an ultimately healthy place–a desire to nurture and protect. Personally, I think that’s very sexy of him.

The Tenth Doctor

The Tenth Doctor is definitely the wildcard on this list. Four eminently steady gentlemen and one immortal trash fire. I have nothing to say in my own defense, except that he’s played by David Tennant, who makes even being a rat bastard in a trench coat look good. 😛 Besides, his eyes are so saaaaaaaaaaaaaad. He just wants to be loooooooooooooooved…

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On that (slightly embarrassing) note, let’s wrap it up! What do you think of my choices? Did any of them surprise you?

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