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Can be from any kind of media.

For me it's Margot from The Magicians (which is interesting because in the books she is anything but) and Jesse Faden from Control.

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[–] ShareMySims@sh.itjust.works 77 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Adding my vote for Ellen Ripley.

Alien is a movie where nobody listens to the smart woman, and then they all die except for the smart woman and her cat. Four stars

There are others that come to mind from more obscure movies I've watched more recently, like the women in Grandma (2015), Never Rarely Sometimes Always (2020), and even Men (2022), also non-fictional women like those in Kokomo City (2023). There are so many more I can picture in my mind but can't put my finger on the movie and or am just shit with names so I can't think of them right now, but might come back to update.

[–] MagicShel@programming.dev 9 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Literally the first name that popped into my head when I saw the question. There are plenty of other good choices, but she has to be near the top of any list.

Incidentally... am I having federation issues? This is the only comment I see mentioning Ripley. I see 11 comments currently...

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[–] AtomicHotSauce@lemmy.world 54 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Linda Hamilton - Terminator

I had to say something different, because I would have said Ripley first.

[–] solsangraal@lemmy.zip 11 points 3 weeks ago

+1 for each of those, and i'll add clarice starling, uhura, michael burnham, Evelyn Quan Wang (everything everywhere all at once), helen lyle (candyman)

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[–] AceQuorthon@lemmy.dbzer0.com 44 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

Captain Janeway from Voyager ❤️

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[–] spittingimage@lemmy.world 39 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Ellen Ripley. Under pressure she steps up and does what needs doing. Whether that means operating a loader, comforting a child or making monsters extinct.

[–] halendos@lemmy.world 37 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Samantha Carter from Stargate SG1

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[–] ThatWeirdGuy1001@lemmy.world 35 points 3 weeks ago

Ellen Ripley from the Alien series.

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 35 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Kim Wexler from Better Call Saul 😍

[–] AccountMaker 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I came here to mention her. She should be a case study on how to write believable, badass and strong characters

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[–] Etterra@lemmy.world 33 points 3 weeks ago

Ellen Ripley. She will wreck your shit and yeet you into space.

[–] Lauchs@lemmy.world 26 points 3 weeks ago

Lieutenant Ellen Ripley.

[–] jpreston2005@lemmy.world 26 points 3 weeks ago

Leela from Futurama

[–] _thebrain_@sh.itjust.works 24 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Trillian from hitchhikers guide to the galaxy. People see the book as satire but she really knew where her towel was.

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[–] LeadPharmer@lemmy.world 21 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

Roberta "Bobbie" Draper from The Expanse was the first to jump into my head.

[–] back_to_my_bed_again@lemmy.blahaj.zone 18 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] theherk@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago

That’s funny. I also posted Naomi Nagata. While I like Chrisjen and Bobby more, I think Naomi wins for strong independent. General of the resistance, self-marooned insurgent, and the escape of the Chetzmoka.

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[–] systemshock@lemmy.world 21 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Captain/Admiral Kathryn Janeway

[–] einlander@lemmy.world 19 points 3 weeks ago

Major Matoko Kusanagi from the Ghost in the Shell series.

[–] buzz86us@lemmy.world 19 points 3 weeks ago

Sarah Connor

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 19 points 3 weeks ago
[–] Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone 18 points 3 weeks ago

No love for the bad bitch Agent Dana Scully?

[–] AceFuzzLord@lemm.ee 18 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Couldn't tell you why, but my mind went straight to Wonder Woman.

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[–] thisisdee@lemmy.world 18 points 3 weeks ago

Buffy. I was the right age (or maybe a bit too young) when it aired and it was the first female-led show that I fell in love with.

[–] anonymouse2@sh.itjust.works 17 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

First: Diana Prince

Best: Leslie Knope

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[–] stelelor@lemmy.ca 14 points 3 weeks ago

Zoe from Firefly, Tiffany Aching from Discworld are two that come to mind

[–] sanguinepar@lemmy.world 13 points 3 weeks ago

Aloy from the Horizon games was my first thought.

[–] Railing5132@lemmy.world 12 points 3 weeks ago

Zoe, Inara, Kaylee, and River. Mic drop.

[–] AdolfSchmitler@lemmy.world 12 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Can't believe princess Leia hasn't been mentioned yet.

"What the hell are you doing?" "Somebody has to save our skins. Into the garbage chute flyboy!"

Lol

[–] ShortFuse@lemmy.world 12 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
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[–] Dinsmore@sh.itjust.works 11 points 3 weeks ago

Korra and Toph from Avatar, Tsunade and Sakura from Naruto

[–] perviouslyiner@lemmy.world 11 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Agnes Nutter, Good Omens.

Alternatively, "The most powerful person in Discworld is Granny Weatherwax"

[–] UrPartnerInCrime@sh.itjust.works 11 points 3 weeks ago

Samus came to mind immediately

[–] Cagi@lemmy.ca 10 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
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[–] jh29a@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Hermione Granger because I read so little fiction that this is the first woman (?) that comes to mind.

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Captain Janeway

[–] UmeU@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
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[–] NeoNachtwaechter@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Lara Croft from the first "Tomb Raider" movie, played by Angelina Jolie.

[–] Glytch@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago

Xena Warrior Princess

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[–] Susaga@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 weeks ago

Not the first that comes to mind, but I have to add Nausicaa into the mix. She shows her strength through nothing but kindness and determination, without the need for violence or cold cruelty. A frightened critter bites her, and she endures the pain to keep soothing it without interruption. Ripley's a badass, but she'd never be able to do that.

[–] hendrik@palaver.p3x.de 8 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Clobberella from Futurama.

But I rather prefer to read about real strong women. Like scientists, nobel prize winners, political figures and people of (contemporary) history. Or I just consume their content if they're an author, comedian or content creator.

[–] theherk@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Susannah Dean and Naomi Nagata

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[–] OfficerBribe@lemm.ee 7 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Lana ″LANAAAAAAAAAA″ Kane from Archer

[–] Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works 7 points 3 weeks ago

The bride from kill bill.

[–] NutinButNet@hilariouschaos.com 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Metroid/Samus Aran

She’s almost always on her own dealing with a horde of alien enemies but does it well.

Though, she does have a bad habit of losing her suit’s features and abilities on nearly every mission she’s on lol

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[–] Donebrach@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Risa Hawkeye from Fullmetal Alchemist

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[–] notnotmike@programming.dev 6 points 3 weeks ago

For me, I respect female characters who are written strong but not mean or "buff". Your character doesn't need to be a dick or on steroids to be strong. A strong person can be kind and compassionate, just not capitulate under pressure. I also don't believe being "independent" means you can't love someone and lean on them in times of need, it just means you aren't defined by the relationship.

  • Bastila Shan from KOTOR
  • Mustang from Red Rising
  • Rita from Groundhog Day
  • Hermione from Harry Potter (if only JK respected ALL women)
  • Dottie from A League of Their Own
  • Mulan from Mulan
  • Ellie from The Last of Us Part 2
  • Freya from God of War
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