there can be only one well technically there gonna be 10 but you get the idea I
there gonna be 10 but you get the idea I
there gonna be 10 but you get the idea I have brought peace freedom justice and
have brought peace freedom justice and
have brought peace freedom justice and security to my new empire welcome to
security to my new empire welcome to
security to my new empire welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 chosen
down our picks for the top 10 chosen
down our picks for the top 10 chosen ones in movies trust your instincts okay
for this list we’re looking at each big
for this list we’re looking at each big screen individual chosen one based on
screen individual chosen one based on
screen individual chosen one based on their respective characteristics while
their respective characteristics while
their respective characteristics while taking into consideration their origin
taking into consideration their origin
taking into consideration their origin stories the odds they face and what’s at
stories the odds they face and what’s at
stories the odds they face and what’s at stake there were markings it’s some form
stake there were markings it’s some form
stake there were markings it’s some form of elvish I can’t read it there are few
of elvish I can’t read it there are few
of elvish I can’t read it there are few who can whether a given character is
who can whether a given character is
who can whether a given character is going up against an authoritarian regime
going up against an authoritarian regime
going up against an authoritarian regime for ting the dastardly plans of an evil
for ting the dastardly plans of an evil
for ting the dastardly plans of an evil genius or saving life as we know it
genius or saving life as we know it
genius or saving life as we know it these characters each represent the only
these characters each represent the only
these characters each represent the only hope in their respective franchises note
hope in their respective franchises note
hope in their respective franchises note that a spoiler alert is now in effect
that a spoiler alert is now in effect
that a spoiler alert is now in effect Judgment Day is inevitable number 10
Judgment Day is inevitable number 10
Judgment Day is inevitable number 10 Alex Rogan The Last Starfighter oh my
Alex Rogan The Last Starfighter oh my
Alex Rogan The Last Starfighter oh my god was it handed about what young boy
god was it handed about what young boy
god was it handed about what young boy doesn’t dream of finding adventure
doesn’t dream of finding adventure
doesn’t dream of finding adventure somewhere off among the stars or a
somewhere off among the stars or a
somewhere off among the stars or a teenager Alex Rogan it seemed as if
teenager Alex Rogan it seemed as if
teenager Alex Rogan it seemed as if videogames were as close as he’d ever
videogames were as close as he’d ever
videogames were as close as he’d ever get
but his prowess at one particular game
but his prowess at one particular game Starfighter catches the attention of the
Starfighter catches the attention of the
Starfighter catches the attention of the intergalactic powers-that-be he’s got a
intergalactic powers-that-be he’s got a
intergalactic powers-that-be he’s got a little proposition for you interested
little proposition for you interested
little proposition for you interested again starfighter is no simple video
again starfighter is no simple video
again starfighter is no simple video game but rather an elaborate test used
game but rather an elaborate test used
game but rather an elaborate test used to find the very best pilot Alex may
to find the very best pilot Alex may
to find the very best pilot Alex may have come from humble beginnings but he
have come from humble beginnings but he
have come from humble beginnings but he proves that dedication yes even to video
proves that dedication yes even to video
proves that dedication yes even to video games can make a chosen one out of
games can make a chosen one out of
games can make a chosen one out of anyone well way to win into hangar go on
anyone well way to win into hangar go on
anyone well way to win into hangar go on I told you I’m sure attack and when with
I told you I’m sure attack and when with
I told you I’m sure attack and when with a Starfighter
a Starfighter
a Starfighter in the hangar give me their dad he risks
in the hangar give me their dad he risks
in the hangar give me their dad he risks at all including having his robot
at all including having his robot
at all including having his robot replacement totally messed things up
replacement totally messed things up
replacement totally messed things up with his girlfriend all for an alien
with his girlfriend all for an alien
with his girlfriend all for an alien race he’s never even met now bats a hero
race he’s never even met now bats a hero
race he’s never even met now bats a hero they love you
they love you
they love you [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] number nine Moses the Prince of Egypt
number nine Moses the Prince of Egypt
number nine Moses the Prince of Egypt yes Aaron it’s true Pharaoh has the
yes Aaron it’s true Pharaoh has the
yes Aaron it’s true Pharaoh has the power from a baby in a basket adoptive
power from a baby in a basket adoptive
power from a baby in a basket adoptive son of the Egyptian rulers to the savior
son of the Egyptian rulers to the savior
son of the Egyptian rulers to the savior of the Hebrews Moses’s pathan life was
of the Hebrews Moses’s pathan life was
of the Hebrews Moses’s pathan life was as long and winding as the river he
as long and winding as the river he
as long and winding as the river he first floated down
first floated down
first floated down [Music]
[Music]
[Music] he may have been content in his royal
he may have been content in his royal
he may have been content in his royal life but hearing the lullaby of his
life but hearing the lullaby of his
life but hearing the lullaby of his infancy unlocked something in him
infancy unlocked something in him
infancy unlocked something in him leading him to flee Egypt and start a
leading him to flee Egypt and start a
leading him to flee Egypt and start a new life but God in the form of a
new life but God in the form of a
new life but God in the form of a burning bush has other plans for the
burning bush has other plans for the
burning bush has other plans for the young man and charges him with leading
young man and charges him with leading
young man and charges him with leading the Hebrews to freedom who wanted to
the Hebrews to freedom who wanted to
the Hebrews to freedom who wanted to leave these people they’ll never believe
leave these people they’ll never believe
leave these people they’ll never believe me they won’t even listen I shall teach
me they won’t even listen I shall teach
me they won’t even listen I shall teach you what to say armed with his
you what to say armed with his
you what to say armed with his shepherding staff and the power of God
shepherding staff and the power of God
shepherding staff and the power of God Moses returns with the ten plagues of
Moses returns with the ten plagues of
Moses returns with the ten plagues of Egypt in tow he’s literally a chosen one
Egypt in tow he’s literally a chosen one
Egypt in tow he’s literally a chosen one of biblical proportions
of biblical proportions
of biblical proportions ramasees your stubbornness is bringing
ramasees your stubbornness is bringing
ramasees your stubbornness is bringing this misery upon Egypt it would cease if
this misery upon Egypt it would cease if
this misery upon Egypt it would cease if only you would let the Hebrews go number
only you would let the Hebrews go number
only you would let the Hebrews go number eight ash Williams the Evil Dead
eight ash Williams the Evil Dead
eight ash Williams the Evil Dead franchise movie nothing says I’m the
franchise movie nothing says I’m the
franchise movie nothing says I’m the chosen one like having a chainsaw per
chosen one like having a chainsaw per
chosen one like having a chainsaw per hand like many individuals destined to
hand like many individuals destined to
hand like many individuals destined to save the world Ash experienced his fair
save the world Ash experienced his fair
save the world Ash experienced his fair share of hardships to Spain he’s forced
share of hardships to Spain he’s forced
share of hardships to Spain he’s forced to watch his friends and girlfriends
to watch his friends and girlfriends
to watch his friends and girlfriends become possessed and ultimately killed
become possessed and ultimately killed
become possessed and ultimately killed then he essentially has to undergo the
then he essentially has to undergo the
then he essentially has to undergo the same thing with a bunch of strangers
same thing with a bunch of strangers
same thing with a bunch of strangers [Music]
[Music]
[Music] until the end of Evil Dead – ash doesn’t
until the end of Evil Dead – ash doesn’t
until the end of Evil Dead – ash doesn’t necessarily come across as any sort of
necessarily come across as any sort of
necessarily come across as any sort of chosen one he just seems to have a knack
chosen one he just seems to have a knack
chosen one he just seems to have a knack for killing Deadites maybe the beasts
for killing Deadites maybe the beasts
for killing Deadites maybe the beasts head i but when our boomstick wielding
head i but when our boomstick wielding
head i but when our boomstick wielding hero gets transported to 1300 ad he
hero gets transported to 1300 ad he
hero gets transported to 1300 ad he fulfills a prophecy by falling from the
fulfills a prophecy by falling from the
fulfills a prophecy by falling from the sky and finally discovers his true
sky and finally discovers his true
sky and finally discovers his true purpose saving this ancient world from
purpose saving this ancient world from
purpose saving this ancient world from an entire army of dead ice ruby hail to
an entire army of dead ice ruby hail to
an entire army of dead ice ruby hail to the king baby number seven emmet
the king baby number seven emmet
the king baby number seven emmet brickowski the lego movie plan dumb
brickowski the lego movie plan dumb
brickowski the lego movie plan dumb masterbuilder no i master bill knows
masterbuilder no i master bill knows
masterbuilder no i master bill knows that you’ve never heard of the prophecy
that you’ve never heard of the prophecy
that you’ve never heard of the prophecy when it comes to chosen ones you’re not
when it comes to chosen ones you’re not
when it comes to chosen ones you’re not gonna find a bigger underdog than this
gonna find a bigger underdog than this
gonna find a bigger underdog than this guy in a world where everything is
guy in a world where everything is
guy in a world where everything is awesome Emmet might just be the only
awesome Emmet might just be the only
awesome Emmet might just be the only person who doesn’t fit in and it may not
person who doesn’t fit in and it may not
person who doesn’t fit in and it may not know it but he isn’t just different he’s
know it but he isn’t just different he’s
know it but he isn’t just different he’s special you found the piece of
special you found the piece of
special you found the piece of resistance and the prophecy states that
resistance and the prophecy states that
resistance and the prophecy states that you’re the most important most talented
you’re the most important most talented
you’re the most important most talented most interesting and most extraordinary
most interesting and most extraordinary
most interesting and most extraordinary person in the universe in fact he’s the
person in the universe in fact he’s the
person in the universe in fact he’s the special a person prophesized to save the
special a person prophesized to save the
special a person prophesized to save the lego universe as we know it the only
lego universe as we know it the only
lego universe as we know it the only problem in a world where the ability to
problem in a world where the ability to
problem in a world where the ability to build things is literally the most
build things is literally the most
build things is literally the most important skill Emmet is a particularly
important skill Emmet is a particularly
important skill Emmet is a particularly unskilled and uninspired builder the
unskilled and uninspired builder the
unskilled and uninspired builder the prophecy states that you are the special
prophecy states that you are the special
prophecy states that you are the special the most I’m not sure he’s the special
the most I’m not sure he’s the special
the most I’m not sure he’s the special actually because he’s not even a
actually because he’s not even a
actually because he’s not even a masterbuilder but he gets there
masterbuilder but he gets there
masterbuilder but he gets there eventually growing into his role as the
eventually growing into his role as the
eventually growing into his role as the special and a master builder just in the
special and a master builder just in the
special and a master builder just in the nick of time your secret weapon yes it’s
nick of time your secret weapon yes it’s
nick of time your secret weapon yes it’s called the power of the special number
called the power of the special number
called the power of the special number six Arthur the sword in the stone what
six Arthur the sword in the stone what
six Arthur the sword in the stone what do you want me to be I know buddy
do you want me to be I know buddy
do you want me to be I know buddy the story of King Arthur and his knights
the story of King Arthur and his knights
the story of King Arthur and his knights is literally the stuff of legends his
is literally the stuff of legends his
is literally the stuff of legends his tale has been retold countless times
tale has been retold countless times
tale has been retold countless times over the years but few interpretations
over the years but few interpretations
over the years but few interpretations are as memorable as the 1963 animated
are as memorable as the 1963 animated
are as memorable as the 1963 animated version King Arthur’s adult life
version King Arthur’s adult life
version King Arthur’s adult life certainly got complicated but before all
certainly got complicated but before all
certainly got complicated but before all that took place he was just a young
that took place he was just a young
that took place he was just a young orphan boy commonly referred to as
orphan boy commonly referred to as
orphan boy commonly referred to as worked by his foster family why at what
worked by his foster family why at what
worked by his foster family why at what I’m trying to be and nobody asked you to
I’m trying to be and nobody asked you to
I’m trying to be and nobody asked you to come along in the first place through a
come along in the first place through a
come along in the first place through a series of fortunate coincidences and a
series of fortunate coincidences and a
series of fortunate coincidences and a more than peculiar apprenticeship under
more than peculiar apprenticeship under
more than peculiar apprenticeship under Merlin
Merlin
Merlin Arthur winds up right where he needs to
Arthur winds up right where he needs to
Arthur winds up right where he needs to be to fulfill his destiny he pulls the
be to fulfill his destiny he pulls the
be to fulfill his destiny he pulls the sword from the stone reveals himself to
sword from the stone reveals himself to
sword from the stone reveals himself to be the chosen future King of England and
be the chosen future King of England and
be the chosen future King of England and well the rest is history
well the rest is history
well the rest is history you’re making a fool of us boy now tell
you’re making a fool of us boy now tell
you’re making a fool of us boy now tell the truth I did sir number five Frodo
the truth I did sir number five Frodo
the truth I did sir number five Frodo Baggins
Baggins
Baggins the Lord of the Rings franchise Gandalf
the Lord of the Rings franchise Gandalf
the Lord of the Rings franchise Gandalf this hairy footed hero is a bit of an
this hairy footed hero is a bit of an
this hairy footed hero is a bit of an oddity on our list and not just because
oddity on our list and not just because
oddity on our list and not just because of his unusually short stature must I do
of his unusually short stature must I do
of his unusually short stature must I do it was leave and leave quick tip where
it was leave and leave quick tip where
it was leave and leave quick tip where where do I go get out of the shot
where do I go get out of the shot
where do I go get out of the shot chosen ones are usually destined to take
chosen ones are usually destined to take
chosen ones are usually destined to take on the role but Frodo Baggins is picked
on the role but Frodo Baggins is picked
on the role but Frodo Baggins is picked from a number of volunteers based on one
from a number of volunteers based on one
from a number of volunteers based on one key factor he is uncommon ly good sure
key factor he is uncommon ly good sure
key factor he is uncommon ly good sure the ring technically belongs to him but
the ring technically belongs to him but
the ring technically belongs to him but who would entrust such a small
who would entrust such a small
who would entrust such a small unassuming being with the fate of the
unassuming being with the fate of the
unassuming being with the fate of the world we must just nod and proton
world we must just nod and proton
world we must just nod and proton everything depends upon speed and the
everything depends upon speed and the
everything depends upon speed and the secret Express gandalf recognizes that
secret Express gandalf recognizes that
secret Express gandalf recognizes that frodo is the best candidate
frodo is the best candidate
frodo is the best candidate due to his truly selfless nature and
due to his truly selfless nature and
due to his truly selfless nature and lack of desire for power frodo isn’t
lack of desire for power frodo isn’t
lack of desire for power frodo isn’t necessarily the only one for the job but
necessarily the only one for the job but
necessarily the only one for the job but he certainly turns out to be a very wise
he certainly turns out to be a very wise
he certainly turns out to be a very wise choice glad to be with you Sam mice
choice glad to be with you Sam mice
choice glad to be with you Sam mice kimchee
here at the end of all things
here at the end of all things number four Anakin Skywalker the Star
number four Anakin Skywalker the Star
number four Anakin Skywalker the Star Wars franchise you were the chosen one
Wars franchise you were the chosen one
Wars franchise you were the chosen one shocking spoiler Anakin Skywalker
shocking spoiler Anakin Skywalker
shocking spoiler Anakin Skywalker becomes Darth Vader but as qui-gon jinn
becomes Darth Vader but as qui-gon jinn
becomes Darth Vader but as qui-gon jinn insists and obi-wan desperately tries to
insists and obi-wan desperately tries to
insists and obi-wan desperately tries to remind Anakin in their second to last
remind Anakin in their second to last
remind Anakin in their second to last duel he is the chosen one is the chosen
duel he is the chosen one is the chosen
duel he is the chosen one is the chosen you must see it hmm
you must see it hmm
you must see it hmm clouded this boy’s future aides
clouded this boy’s future aides
clouded this boy’s future aides Anakin shows incredible promise
Anakin shows incredible promise
Anakin shows incredible promise unparalleled natural force ability and
unparalleled natural force ability and
unparalleled natural force ability and to put it in prequel terms a
to put it in prequel terms a
to put it in prequel terms a midi-chlorian count that is off the
midi-chlorian count that is off the
midi-chlorian count that is off the charts need a midi-chlorian count the
charts need a midi-chlorian count the
charts need a midi-chlorian count the readings of the chart over 20,000 with
readings of the chart over 20,000 with
readings of the chart over 20,000 with his turn to the dark side though his
his turn to the dark side though his
his turn to the dark side though his destiny of restoring balance to the
destiny of restoring balance to the
destiny of restoring balance to the force and bringing an end to the SIF
force and bringing an end to the SIF
force and bringing an end to the SIF seemingly lands on the shoulders of his
seemingly lands on the shoulders of his
seemingly lands on the shoulders of his son Luke nonetheless George Lucas
son Luke nonetheless George Lucas
son Luke nonetheless George Lucas maintains that Anakin Skywalker was in
maintains that Anakin Skywalker was in
maintains that Anakin Skywalker was in fact the chosen one he was simply chosen
fact the chosen one he was simply chosen
fact the chosen one he was simply chosen to go down a different path one with a
to go down a different path one with a
to go down a different path one with a lot more murdering of younglings I have
lot more murdering of younglings I have
lot more murdering of younglings I have seen a security hologram of him killing
seen a security hologram of him killing
seen a security hologram of him killing younglings number three John Connor
younglings number three John Connor
younglings number three John Connor The Terminator franchise someone comes
The Terminator franchise someone comes
The Terminator franchise someone comes up to you than that a dude you say eat
up to you than that a dude you say eat
up to you than that a dude you say eat me
me
me and if you want to shine them on its
and if you want to shine them on its
and if you want to shine them on its hasta la vie stop baby there are two
hasta la vie stop baby there are two
hasta la vie stop baby there are two tricky things about the Terminator
tricky things about the Terminator
tricky things about the Terminator franchise one keeping track of the
franchise one keeping track of the
franchise one keeping track of the timeline and to keeping John Connors
timeline and to keeping John Connors
timeline and to keeping John Connors safe first
safe first
safe first the machines send a terminator back to
the machines send a terminator back to
the machines send a terminator back to try and kill John’s mother Sarah Connor
try and kill John’s mother Sarah Connor
try and kill John’s mother Sarah Connor before she even conceives him his name
before she even conceives him his name
before she even conceives him his name is Connor John Connor but she survives
is Connor John Connor but she survives
is Connor John Connor but she survives and John grows into a rebellious
and John grows into a rebellious
and John grows into a rebellious smart-mouth teen then the machines send
smart-mouth teen then the machines send
smart-mouth teen then the machines send another terminator to get him this way
another terminator to get him this way
another terminator to get him this way after t2 Judgment Day the series may
after t2 Judgment Day the series may
after t2 Judgment Day the series may take a dip in quality but John Connors
take a dip in quality but John Connors
take a dip in quality but John Connors life sure doesn’t get any easier
life sure doesn’t get any easier
life sure doesn’t get any easier we stopped Judgment Day you only
we stopped Judgment Day you only
we stopped Judgment Day you only postponed it as the future and/or
postponed it as the future and/or
postponed it as the future and/or current leader of the resistance
current leader of the resistance
current leader of the resistance he is predetermined to save humankind
he is predetermined to save humankind
he is predetermined to save humankind from a reality where machines rule the
from a reality where machines rule the
from a reality where machines rule the machines however will stop at nothing to
machines however will stop at nothing to
machines however will stop at nothing to change history
change history
change history survival was what you told me number two
survival was what you told me number two
survival was what you told me number two Harry Potter the Harry Potter franchise
Harry Potter the Harry Potter franchise
Harry Potter the Harry Potter franchise there a wizard Harry I’m a lot for many
there a wizard Harry I’m a lot for many
there a wizard Harry I’m a lot for many children around the world Harry Potter
children around the world Harry Potter
children around the world Harry Potter truly is the chosen one as the Boy Who
truly is the chosen one as the Boy Who
truly is the chosen one as the Boy Who Lived
Lived
Lived he’s certainly famous in the Wizarding
he’s certainly famous in the Wizarding
he’s certainly famous in the Wizarding World but according to prophecy he is
World but according to prophecy he is
World but according to prophecy he is also the only one capable of destroying
also the only one capable of destroying
also the only one capable of destroying the Dark Lord Voldemort for good
the Dark Lord Voldemort for good
the Dark Lord Voldemort for good Something About You stumped him that
Something About You stumped him that
Something About You stumped him that night that’s why you’re famous that’s
night that’s why you’re famous that’s
night that’s why you’re famous that’s why everybody knows your name it’s a lot
why everybody knows your name it’s a lot
why everybody knows your name it’s a lot of pressure for an adolescent but Harry
of pressure for an adolescent but Harry
of pressure for an adolescent but Harry bravely rises to the challenge as each
bravely rises to the challenge as each
bravely rises to the challenge as each new year at Hogwarts brings about more
new year at Hogwarts brings about more
new year at Hogwarts brings about more threats and calamity
thattaboy Harry no parents would be
thattaboy Harry no parents would be proud especially your filthy muggle
proud especially your filthy muggle
proud especially your filthy muggle mother apparently the sorting hat made
mother apparently the sorting hat made
mother apparently the sorting hat made the right choice placing him in
the right choice placing him in
the right choice placing him in Gryffindor after all as it’s less likely
Gryffindor after all as it’s less likely
Gryffindor after all as it’s less likely that someone from Slytherin would
that someone from Slytherin would
that someone from Slytherin would willingly sacrifice themselves for the
willingly sacrifice themselves for the
willingly sacrifice themselves for the good of his or her friends before we
good of his or her friends before we
good of his or her friends before we unveil our number one pick here are some
unveil our number one pick here are some
unveil our number one pick here are some honorable mentions spirits are gonna be
honorable mentions spirits are gonna be
honorable mentions spirits are gonna be very upset you know I am the chosen one
very upset you know I am the chosen one
very upset you know I am the chosen one I’ve won because I’ve always understood
I’ve won because I’ve always understood
I’ve won because I’ve always understood the way my enemy thinks when I truly
the way my enemy thinks when I truly
the way my enemy thinks when I truly understand you also want them who are
understand you also want them who are
understand you also want them who are you buddy I am the Dragon Warrior ah
you buddy I am the Dragon Warrior ah
you buddy I am the Dragon Warrior ah number one Thomas a Anderson neo the
number one Thomas a Anderson neo the
number one Thomas a Anderson neo the matrix franchise what is the matrix the
matrix franchise what is the matrix the
matrix franchise what is the matrix the answer is up there
answer is up there
answer is up there it’s looking for you agent Smith may
it’s looking for you agent Smith may
it’s looking for you agent Smith may prefer to think of him as mr. Anderson
prefer to think of him as mr. Anderson
prefer to think of him as mr. Anderson but when the average person who lived
but when the average person who lived
but when the average person who lived through the early 2000s thinks of the
through the early 2000s thinks of the
through the early 2000s thinks of the chosen one neo is the first guy that
chosen one neo is the first guy that
chosen one neo is the first guy that comes to mind
comes to mind
comes to mind heck neo is an anagram for one if you’re
heck neo is an anagram for one if you’re
heck neo is an anagram for one if you’re killed in the matrix you die here the
killed in the matrix you die here the
killed in the matrix you die here the body cannot live without the moon any
body cannot live without the moon any
body cannot live without the moon any predestined character is in for a tough
predestined character is in for a tough
predestined character is in for a tough life but few have to deal with the
life but few have to deal with the
life but few have to deal with the crippling knowledge that they are just
crippling knowledge that they are just
crippling knowledge that they are just one in a line of many chosen ones
one in a line of many chosen ones
one in a line of many chosen ones programmed to make the same compromise
programmed to make the same compromise
programmed to make the same compromise over and over again to ensure the
over and over again to ensure the
over and over again to ensure the survival of their species to possible
survival of their species to possible
survival of their species to possible Iceland there were five ones before me I
Iceland there were five ones before me I
Iceland there were five ones before me I know no one told me or no one knows but
know no one told me or no one knows but
know no one told me or no one knows but neo breaks free of the cyclical path and
neo breaks free of the cyclical path and
neo breaks free of the cyclical path and in doing so brings about real change in
in doing so brings about real change in
in doing so brings about real change in the world of the matrix for the first
the world of the matrix for the first
the world of the matrix for the first time plus he knows kungfu is the one
do you agree with our list
do you agree with our list in your opinion who’s the greatest
in your opinion who’s the greatest
in your opinion who’s the greatest chosen one ever depicted on the big
chosen one ever depicted on the big
chosen one ever depicted on the big screen don’t let it go for more one of a
screen don’t let it go for more one of a
screen don’t let it go for more one of a kind top 10s published every day be sure
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