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counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 from zero to hero film protagonist open
from zero to hero film protagonist open
from zero to hero film protagonist open your mouth say ahh ahh
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for this list we’re taking a look at
for this list we’re taking a look at characters in movies that start off as
characters in movies that start off as
characters in movies that start off as losers Wow but gods hate me but become
losers Wow but gods hate me but become
losers Wow but gods hate me but become triumphant by the end of their journeys
triumphant by the end of their journeys
triumphant by the end of their journeys show me number 10 neo
show me number 10 neo
show me number 10 neo The Matrix franchise neo do you know
The Matrix franchise neo do you know
The Matrix franchise neo do you know this is 1999 brought us several movies
this is 1999 brought us several movies
this is 1999 brought us several movies about ordinary men frustrated with their
about ordinary men frustrated with their
about ordinary men frustrated with their mundane lives
mundane lives
mundane lives The Matrix took this to a whole new
The Matrix took this to a whole new
The Matrix took this to a whole new level with Neos journey
level with Neos journey
level with Neos journey originally known as Thomas Anderson this
originally known as Thomas Anderson this
originally known as Thomas Anderson this hacker spent his nights searching for
hacker spent his nights searching for
hacker spent his nights searching for meaning on the web after following the
meaning on the web after following the
meaning on the web after following the white rabbit neo learns the shocking
white rabbit neo learns the shocking
white rabbit neo learns the shocking truth about his reality and that he’s
truth about his reality and that he’s
truth about his reality and that he’s the one who will lead humanity to
the one who will lead humanity to
the one who will lead humanity to salvation
salvation
salvation I know kung fu’ a master of Kung Fu and
I know kung fu’ a master of Kung Fu and
I know kung fu’ a master of Kung Fu and able to bend the rules of the world
able to bend the rules of the world
able to bend the rules of the world around him when he’s in the matrix at
around him when he’s in the matrix at
around him when he’s in the matrix at least neo gives hope to all desktop
least neo gives hope to all desktop
least neo gives hope to all desktop junkies seeking a higher purpose
number nine PO the Kung Fu Panda
number nine PO the Kung Fu Panda franchise are you doing a bear
franchise are you doing a bear
franchise are you doing a bear uh nothing while pandas are undeniably
uh nothing while pandas are undeniably
uh nothing while pandas are undeniably adorable they’re actually surprisingly
adorable they’re actually surprisingly
adorable they’re actually surprisingly vicious in real life sorry PO
vicious in real life sorry PO
vicious in real life sorry PO we’ll bring you back a souvenir of
we’ll bring you back a souvenir of
we’ll bring you back a souvenir of course only in the realm of animation
course only in the realm of animation
course only in the realm of animation can pandas perform kung fu slow chubby
can pandas perform kung fu slow chubby
can pandas perform kung fu slow chubby and voiced by Jack Black po is among the
and voiced by Jack Black po is among the
and voiced by Jack Black po is among the least intimidating creatures in the
least intimidating creatures in the
least intimidating creatures in the animal kingdom upon being singled out as
animal kingdom upon being singled out as
animal kingdom upon being singled out as the Dragon Warrior however pose drives
the Dragon Warrior however pose drives
the Dragon Warrior however pose drives to prove through persistence and
to prove through persistence and
to prove through persistence and realization that he’s more awesome than
realization that he’s more awesome than
realization that he’s more awesome than he appears who are you buddy I am the
he appears who are you buddy I am the
he appears who are you buddy I am the Dragon Warrior it goes to show that you
Dragon Warrior it goes to show that you
Dragon Warrior it goes to show that you never should judge a book by it’s cover
never should judge a book by it’s cover
never should judge a book by it’s cover even if the title is Kung Fu Panda I
even if the title is Kung Fu Panda I
even if the title is Kung Fu Panda I figured it out skadoosh
number 8 Daniel Larusso the Karate Kid
number 8 Daniel Larusso the Karate Kid I shut out of here fuck the Karate Kid
I shut out of here fuck the Karate Kid
I shut out of here fuck the Karate Kid introduced a generation of younger
introduced a generation of younger
introduced a generation of younger audiences to the sports underdog story
audiences to the sports underdog story
audiences to the sports underdog story and Daniel Larusso zero to hero journey
and Daniel Larusso zero to hero journey
and Daniel Larusso zero to hero journey remains one of cinema’s most famous well
remains one of cinema’s most famous well
remains one of cinema’s most famous well this new jersey native has trouble
this new jersey native has trouble
this new jersey native has trouble adjusting to his new life in los angeles
adjusting to his new life in los angeles
adjusting to his new life in los angeles becoming the target of a local gang
becoming the target of a local gang
becoming the target of a local gang Daniel sets out to study karate and he
Daniel sets out to study karate and he
Daniel sets out to study karate and he finds a gifted teacher in mr. Miyagi no
finds a gifted teacher in mr. Miyagi no
finds a gifted teacher in mr. Miyagi no such thing bad student only bloody
such thing bad student only bloody
such thing bad student only bloody teacher he of course learned
teacher he of course learned
teacher he of course learned self-defense show me wax on wax off
self-defense show me wax on wax off
self-defense show me wax on wax off yeah back but Daniel also takes in
yeah back but Daniel also takes in
yeah back but Daniel also takes in several important life lessons
several important life lessons
several important life lessons establishing himself as a noble fighter
establishing himself as a noble fighter
establishing himself as a noble fighter and rising up as a man
number seven Katniss Everdeen the Hunger
number seven Katniss Everdeen the Hunger Games franchise
Games franchise
Games franchise thank you very consideration as a
thank you very consideration as a
thank you very consideration as a resident of district 12 Katniss knows
resident of district 12 Katniss knows
resident of district 12 Katniss knows just what it’s like to be at the bottom
just what it’s like to be at the bottom
just what it’s like to be at the bottom of the barrel it’s 24 of us Gale only
of the barrel it’s 24 of us Gale only
of the barrel it’s 24 of us Gale only one comes out yeah it’s gonna be you
one comes out yeah it’s gonna be you
one comes out yeah it’s gonna be you after volunteering herself as a tribute
after volunteering herself as a tribute
after volunteering herself as a tribute for the Hunger Games to save her sister
for the Hunger Games to save her sister
for the Hunger Games to save her sister however she is unwillingly thrust into
however she is unwillingly thrust into
however she is unwillingly thrust into the public eye
becoming a symbol thanks to her bravery
becoming a symbol thanks to her bravery resourcefulness and compassion the world
resourcefulness and compassion the world
resourcefulness and compassion the world looks up to the survivor and centerpiece
looks up to the survivor and centerpiece
looks up to the survivor and centerpiece of the coming revolution about sums man
of the coming revolution about sums man
of the coming revolution about sums man although initially reluctant to accept
although initially reluctant to accept
although initially reluctant to accept her title as the girl on fire
her title as the girl on fire
her title as the girl on fire Katniss eventually comes to terms with
Katniss eventually comes to terms with
Katniss eventually comes to terms with her responsibilities and vows to take
her responsibilities and vows to take
her responsibilities and vows to take down President Snow this is the
down President Snow this is the
down President Snow this is the revolution and you are the Mockingjay
revolution and you are the Mockingjay
revolution and you are the Mockingjay number 6 dave Lizewski the kick-ass
number 6 dave Lizewski the kick-ass
number 6 dave Lizewski the kick-ass franchise i was getting back to my old
franchise i was getting back to my old
franchise i was getting back to my old self comic book popularity is at an
self comic book popularity is at an
self comic book popularity is at an all-time high so why hasn’t anybody
all-time high so why hasn’t anybody
all-time high so why hasn’t anybody tried to become a superhero in real life
tried to become a superhero in real life
tried to become a superhero in real life so uh one of you guys is Rahul Dave was
so uh one of you guys is Rahul Dave was
so uh one of you guys is Rahul Dave was uh ski decides to give the costumed
uh ski decides to give the costumed
uh ski decides to give the costumed vigilante occupation a shot and
vigilante occupation a shot and
vigilante occupation a shot and immediately gets his ass handed to him
while he’s better at getting his ass
while he’s better at getting his ass kicked than kicking ass in the beginning
kicked than kicking ass in the beginning
kicked than kicking ass in the beginning Dave quickly gains attention for
Dave quickly gains attention for
Dave quickly gains attention for standing up to crime putting himself out
standing up to crime putting himself out
standing up to crime putting himself out there and taking a punch like a champ
there and taking a punch like a champ
there and taking a punch like a champ costume vigilante has become the latest
costume vigilante has become the latest
costume vigilante has become the latest internet phenomenon after a Hamilton
internet phenomenon after a Hamilton
internet phenomenon after a Hamilton Park resident filmed the man’s
Park resident filmed the man’s
Park resident filmed the man’s remarkable intervention in a
remarkable intervention in a
remarkable intervention in a gang-related attack lasts as awesome as
gang-related attack lasts as awesome as
gang-related attack lasts as awesome as he works his way up the superhero ladder
he works his way up the superhero ladder
he works his way up the superhero ladder this scrawny nerd slowly lives up to his
this scrawny nerd slowly lives up to his
this scrawny nerd slowly lives up to his name who are you
I’m kick-ass
I’m kick-ass number five Harry Potter the Harry
number five Harry Potter the Harry
number five Harry Potter the Harry Potter franchise was a great man
Potter franchise was a great man
Potter franchise was a great man phenomenal cosmic power itty-bitty
phenomenal cosmic power itty-bitty
phenomenal cosmic power itty-bitty living space when we first meet Harry
living space when we first meet Harry
living space when we first meet Harry Potter he’s a ten year old boy living in
Potter he’s a ten year old boy living in
Potter he’s a ten year old boy living in a cupboard under the stairs at his mean
a cupboard under the stairs at his mean
a cupboard under the stairs at his mean old aunt and uncle’s house you’re a
old aunt and uncle’s house you’re a
old aunt and uncle’s house you’re a wizard Harry but on his 11th birthday
wizard Harry but on his 11th birthday
wizard Harry but on his 11th birthday he’s informed that not only is he a
he’s informed that not only is he a
he’s informed that not only is he a wizard he’s one of the most famous
wizard he’s one of the most famous
wizard he’s one of the most famous wizards ever with a hefty inheritance
wizards ever with a hefty inheritance
wizards ever with a hefty inheritance waiting we might add that’s why you’re
waiting we might add that’s why you’re
waiting we might add that’s why you’re famous that’s why everybody knows your
famous that’s why everybody knows your
famous that’s why everybody knows your name you’re the Boy Who Lived Harry
name you’re the Boy Who Lived Harry
name you’re the Boy Who Lived Harry spends the next years of his life living
spends the next years of his life living
spends the next years of his life living up to his reputation and trying to put
up to his reputation and trying to put
up to his reputation and trying to put an end to the darkest wizard who ever
an end to the darkest wizard who ever
an end to the darkest wizard who ever lived
lived
lived Lord Voldemort expecto patronum with
Lord Voldemort expecto patronum with
Lord Voldemort expecto patronum with bravery cunning and two of the best
bravery cunning and two of the best
bravery cunning and two of the best friends ever put to screen the Boy Who
friends ever put to screen the Boy Who
friends ever put to screen the Boy Who Lived was willing to sacrifice himself
Lived was willing to sacrifice himself
Lived was willing to sacrifice himself for the betterment of all wizard kind
number four Peter Parker the spider-man
number four Peter Parker the spider-man franchise long before there was kick-ass
franchise long before there was kick-ass
franchise long before there was kick-ass there was this nerd turned to superhero
there was this nerd turned to superhero
there was this nerd turned to superhero icon pick you’re pretty funny don’t get
icon pick you’re pretty funny don’t get
icon pick you’re pretty funny don’t get freaked like this break in your teeth
freaked like this break in your teeth
freaked like this break in your teeth that’s the accident while Spidey’s
that’s the accident while Spidey’s
that’s the accident while Spidey’s origins story has been retold a couple
origins story has been retold a couple
origins story has been retold a couple of times the same essential elements
of times the same essential elements
of times the same essential elements always remain the same Peter Parker is
always remain the same Peter Parker is
always remain the same Peter Parker is your run-of-the-mill dork until a
your run-of-the-mill dork until a
your run-of-the-mill dork until a radioactive spider bites him although he
radioactive spider bites him although he
radioactive spider bites him although he isn’t sure how to use these newfound web
isn’t sure how to use these newfound web
isn’t sure how to use these newfound web slinging abilities at first he gained
slinging abilities at first he gained
slinging abilities at first he gained some valuable words of advice from Uncle
some valuable words of advice from Uncle
some valuable words of advice from Uncle Ben with great power comes great
Ben with great power comes great
Ben with great power comes great responsibility as spider-man Peter
responsibility as spider-man Peter
responsibility as spider-man Peter aspires to honor his uncle’s memory by
aspires to honor his uncle’s memory by
aspires to honor his uncle’s memory by defending New York even if it means
defending New York even if it means
defending New York even if it means giving up any dream of personal
giving up any dream of personal
giving up any dream of personal happiness he may have who are you You
happiness he may have who are you You
happiness he may have who are you You Know Who I am I do your friendly
Know Who I am I do your friendly
Know Who I am I do your friendly neighborhood spider-man
number three Luke Skywalker the Star
number three Luke Skywalker the Star Wars franchise alright come on
Wars franchise alright come on
Wars franchise alright come on Luke Skywalker story has become a
Luke Skywalker story has become a
Luke Skywalker story has become a textbook example of how to portray a
textbook example of how to portray a
textbook example of how to portray a hero’s journey
hero’s journey
hero’s journey I’m not afraid yeah you will be you will
I’m not afraid yeah you will be you will
I’m not afraid yeah you will be you will be a simple farm boy Luke looks up at
be a simple farm boy Luke looks up at
be a simple farm boy Luke looks up at his home planets moons in hopes of one
his home planets moons in hopes of one
his home planets moons in hopes of one day becoming something more upon teaming
day becoming something more upon teaming
day becoming something more upon teaming up with obi-wan Kenobi he takes his
up with obi-wan Kenobi he takes his
up with obi-wan Kenobi he takes his first step towards becoming a Jedi
first step towards becoming a Jedi
first step towards becoming a Jedi Knight like his father
Knight like his father
Knight like his father of course Luke gets more than he
of course Luke gets more than he
of course Luke gets more than he bargained for after learning his daddy
bargained for after learning his daddy
bargained for after learning his daddy isn’t so clean-cut after all
isn’t so clean-cut after all
isn’t so clean-cut after all I am the father through training loss
I am the father through training loss
I am the father through training loss and friendship though Luke finds his
and friendship though Luke finds his
and friendship though Luke finds his inner strength and rises as the galaxy’s
inner strength and rises as the galaxy’s
inner strength and rises as the galaxy’s last hope
number two Steve Rogers Captain America
number two Steve Rogers Captain America the Marvel Cinematic Universe sorry son
the Marvel Cinematic Universe sorry son
the Marvel Cinematic Universe sorry son look just give me a chance you’ll be
look just give me a chance you’ll be
look just give me a chance you’ll be ineligible on your asthma alone despite
ineligible on your asthma alone despite
ineligible on your asthma alone despite constantly getting knocked down the
constantly getting knocked down the
constantly getting knocked down the wimpy Steve Rogers always stands up for
wimpy Steve Rogers always stands up for
wimpy Steve Rogers always stands up for what’s right is there anything you can
what’s right is there anything you can
what’s right is there anything you can do I’m doing it seven your life this
do I’m doing it seven your life this
do I’m doing it seven your life this makes him the ideal candidate for a
makes him the ideal candidate for a
makes him the ideal candidate for a super-soldier experiment in which his
super-soldier experiment in which his
super-soldier experiment in which his exterior is altered to match his
exterior is altered to match his
exterior is altered to match his unbreakable spirit
son of a bitch did it he leads the u.s.
son of a bitch did it he leads the u.s. in their mission to take down the red
in their mission to take down the red
in their mission to take down the red skull
skull
skull sacrificing himself in the process we’ll
sacrificing himself in the process we’ll
sacrificing himself in the process we’ll have to ban play something slow
Steve that’s just the tip of the iceberg
Steve that’s just the tip of the iceberg as Rodgers awakens years later to fight
as Rodgers awakens years later to fight
as Rodgers awakens years later to fight a new war
of all the Avengers his backstory is the
of all the Avengers his backstory is the most inspirational making us all want to
most inspirational making us all want to
most inspirational making us all want to follow Captain America into battle not
follow Captain America into battle not
follow Captain America into battle not all of us kids don’t a beach or drive a
all of us kids don’t a beach or drive a
all of us kids don’t a beach or drive a tank but there’s still away all of us
tank but there’s still away all of us
tank but there’s still away all of us can fight before we get to our top pick
can fight before we get to our top pick
can fight before we get to our top pick here are some honorable mention every
here are some honorable mention every
here are some honorable mention every seat all promise which is I have to tell
seat all promise which is I have to tell
seat all promise which is I have to tell you the right answer
you know why as soon as all the others
you know why as soon as all the others find out they’re gonna kill me a new
find out they’re gonna kill me a new
find out they’re gonna kill me a new Fantastic point of the
Fantastic point of the
Fantastic point of the one to tell us
number one Rocky Balboa the rocky
number one Rocky Balboa the rocky franchise to date Rocky is still the
franchise to date Rocky is still the
franchise to date Rocky is still the greatest underdog story ever told
greatest underdog story ever told
greatest underdog story ever told I really don’t matter if I lose just
I really don’t matter if I lose just
I really don’t matter if I lose just sleep we don’t know if this guy opens my
sleep we don’t know if this guy opens my
sleep we don’t know if this guy opens my head II never has a sports movie been
head II never has a sports movie been
head II never has a sports movie been more rousing and never has a zero to
more rousing and never has a zero to
more rousing and never has a zero to hero protagonist ever been more
hero protagonist ever been more
hero protagonist ever been more compelling than Rocky Balboa
compelling than Rocky Balboa
compelling than Rocky Balboa a down-on-his-luck boxer working as a
a down-on-his-luck boxer working as a
a down-on-his-luck boxer working as a strongman for a loan shark and who’s
strongman for a loan shark and who’s
strongman for a loan shark and who’s given a shot at facing the heavyweight
given a shot at facing the heavyweight
given a shot at facing the heavyweight champion of the world
while it takes them until the next movie
while it takes them until the next movie to ultimately seize that title
to ultimately seize that title
to ultimately seize that title the Italian stallion demonstrates that
the Italian stallion demonstrates that
the Italian stallion demonstrates that you can come out on top even when you
you can come out on top even when you
you can come out on top even when you don’t win
he’s and every man that motivates us all
he’s and every man that motivates us all to go the distance
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