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Monday, May 15th, 2023

Live Poll: Who Is Like God?

Which of these fictional movie and TV characters named Michael is your favorite?


List: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls568607339/

Poll: https://www.imdb.com/poll/DqZu2ss-o0c/

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3 years ago

Michael Corleone

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3 years ago

Are my eyes deceiving me or is Michael Corleone really absent from the list?

He'd be the first, second and third Michael to pop in my mind (one for each part of the trilogy) before I get to Michael Dorsey...

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@ElMaruecan82​ 

Nope, he's there. I used an image from his time in Sicily, I love that part. :)

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@ElMaruecan82@Jessica 

By not putting him in the first position, she deserves to sleep with the fishes.

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@BonaFideBOSS​ 

I just wanted people to look at the list before voting. 

By the way, I know you were joking, but I didn't appreciate this:

 she deserves to sleep with the fishes.

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@Jessica​ 

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Sorry, it came out the wrong way than what I intended.

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@BonaFideBOSS​ ,

If anyone deserves to be first, it would be Archangel Michael, who is the first being to have the name and the origin of the poll title. However, I also prefer not listing the most popular options towards the beginning of the poll.

The name Michael is a Hebrew name that means "Who is like God?" or "Who is like the Lord?" It is a popular name in many cultures and religions, and is often associated with strength, courage, and protection. In the Bible, Michael is an archangel who is said to be the leader of God's armies. He is often depicted as a warrior angel who fights against evil. Michael is also the patron saint of many countries, including England, France, and Russia.

The name Michael is a strong and meaningful name that is sure to make a lasting impression. It is a name that is associated with positive qualities such as strength, courage, and protection.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_(archangel)

... The earliest surviving mentions of his name are in 3rd- and 2nd-century BC Jewish works, often but not always apocalyptic, where he is the chief of the angels and archangels and he is the guardian prince of Israel and is responsible for the care of Israel.[7][8][9][10] Christianity adopted nearly all the Jewish traditions concerning him,[11] and he is mentioned explicitly in Revelation 12:7–12,[12] where he does battle with Satan,[13] and in the Epistle of Jude, where the author denounces heretics by contrasting them with Michael.[14] ...

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I like the title a lot but that's a personal view... in my opinion, the phrasing should be simply "Favorite TV/Movie Michael" (with a few words about the meaning of the name in the intro) I know it's not as catchy and intriguing as yours, but I put myself in the shoes of users who'd really enjoy a poll related to God-like characters or others with a God complex and they might be disappointed to see that it's got nothing to do with it.

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@ElMaruecan82​ 

Thanks. It just seemed more fun and original, and perhaps not everyone will make the connection, but the question will at least be visible on the poll page. I might change it anyway, we'll see.

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3 years ago

I like the title a lot but that's a personal view... in my opinion, the phrasing should be simply "Favorite TV/Movie Michael" (with a few words about the meaning of the name in the intro) I know it's not as catchy and intriguing as yours, but I put myself in the shoes of users who'd really enjoy a poll related to God-like characters or others with a God complex and they might be disappointed to see that it's got nothing to do with it.

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@Jessica 😀

Quick look @ Names and Titles
https://www.imdb.com/list/ls568607339/copy

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Michael (1996)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117038/reference/

Two tabloid reporters checking out a report of 
the Archangel Michael living with an old woman 
find that it's true. But that's not the only surprise.

John Travolta ... Michael 


https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117038/mediaviewer/rm28686849

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_(archangel)

 is an archangel in Judaism, Christianity, Islam and the Baha'i faith.

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3 years ago

A big one: De Niro in "the Deer Hunter"

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@ElMaruecan82​ 

I voted for this. It is a well-liked film. But, I do not think nearly enough people appreciate it for the masterpiece that it is. I cry each time I watch it even during the most trivial scenes, the bar scene, the marriage scene, etc. I would not have a problem if someone considered it one of the ten best American films ever made. 

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3 years ago

@Jessica ,

My vote:

Michael Garibaldi

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@Jessica ,

After reading the Wikipedia article on Archangel Michael, I finally realized that J. Michael Straczynski not only named Michael Garibaldi after himself, but after the Archangel Michael, who was a warrior and the head of the angels.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_(archangel)

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3 years ago

@Jessica,

 I get one poll has a real person scope and the other has a fictional character scope. The question for both is basically the same.

Who is your favorite 'Michael' named artist?

Which of these fictional movie and TV characters named Michael is your favorite?

Still, based of the title and the factoid, I expected a different question.

Just a thought, an alternative question phrasing could be:

In your opinion, which of these fictional Michael named characters most lives up to the promise of their name, at least as an acting god?

FYI, the question as phrased is fine and the answer pool is very strong. Overall, a well drone poll suggestion.

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@urbanemovies​ 

I just wanted to use a creative title when the poll itself is pretty ordinary. "Who is like God?" is just a fun title because it literally translates to "Michael", while the poll has nothing to do with God.

But I guess not everyone knows the meaning of the name, that's why I explained it.

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@Jessica​ It was just a spit-balling idea, I agree it is an interesting trivia item, that I did not know. Congrats of your suggestion becoming a poll.

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@urbanemovies​ and @Jessica​ ,

I imagine someone could create this poll:

Favorite Archangel

Who is your favorite archangel?

Michael, Raphael, Gabriel, Uriel, Camael, Jophiel, or Zadkiel

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archangel

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Archangels

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