Today, I wanted a special treat, SO I have made a list of my top 10 favorite glasses-clad characters...who is your favorite?
1. Harry Potter
Harry Potter’s scar, wand, and glasses are his trademarks. While he may not be as ‘nerdy’ as some other glasses-clad characters, he certainly can be awkward at times. Remember his gross mispronunciation of Diagon Alley in Chamber of Secrets or how many times he was pretty clumsy for ‘the boy who lived?’
Harry is one of the most popular characters of literature, film, and now stage. From his cleverness to how he always saves the day, he is a favorite glasses-clad hero to us all. Even as a quiddich pro, he wears those glasses like a champ.
2. Urkle
What would Family Matters have been without Urkle, who originally wasn’t even supposed to be star of the show? Sure the suspenders were a big part of his ensemble, but the glasses made the man. Urkle was the nerd we all loved, obnoxious voice and all. While some of the episodes got kind of weird, especially toward the end, we choose to remember the good ol’ beginnings of the show where Urkle was the dorkiest guy we all loved. His voice, his inventions, his crazy shenanigans. Now there is a glasses-clad gent we all love.
And who could ever forget the time he taught Stephanie Tanner to love her glasses? Now that wins him extra points in out books! To think it has been decades since Urkle graced the screen. Don’t you feel old now?
3. Clark Kent
Sure, Superman is no nerd, but as for that Clark Kent guy…well, just look at his glasses! Clark is the opposite of Superman (I suppose that is kind of the point), and he plays the part well. As a newspaper writer, he defies the expectations of a superhero. Plus, his relationship with Lois Lane…need I say more?
His glasses are his mask. They make us think that the Godlike creature we know as Superman is a mere mortal, but alas, it is just the special power of the glasses working their magic for him. His glasses are a huge part of his identity…well his disguise, but his disguised identity. Clark gives dweebs everywhere the hope that one day they can save the day like Superman.
4. Napoleon Dynamite
Oh, Napoleon took the world by storm in 2004. We now wonder “What the heck were we thinking?” Nevertheless, he is now engrained in our culture. From his dancing to his catchphrases, “Tina, you fat lard!” that guy always springs to mind when we think of glasses-clad characters. One may miss the glasses because the hair and whole demeanor he has definitely take some attention away from them, but the full ensemble would not be complete if not for the glasses. Just look to all those now vintage Napoleon Dynamite Halloween costumes for proof.
Napoleon isn’t exactly a nerd like many of the others on the list. He is more of an outcast…An outcast with killer dance moves! Vote for Pedro!
5. Stu
The first “The Hangover” was great, and for that, Stu makes the list. Stu was the voice of reason who always seemed to get in the most trouble. From a missing tooth to a face tattoo, the dentist always seemed to provide ample comic relief, despite seeming like a pretty normal guy…you know, the kind of guy who would be your dentist.
6. Chuckie Finster
My favorite Rugrat. Like Stu, he is the voice of reason, yet he always seems to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. He is the one who will tell troublemaker Tommy when something doesn’t seem like a good idea, yet still get dragged into it anyway. And in “All Grown Up,” the subpar “Rugrats” follow-up, Chuckie is the nerdy teen you would have expected from the baby.
7. Peter Parker
The epitome of a nerd, a science geek turned superhero. Someone so many people can relate to, despite having superhero abilities, Peter Parker is in his own league on this one. While Spiderman doesn’t have glasses in the new Adaptation (Why, Marvel, why?), he is still every bit as dorky and smart as we would have expected from him.
8. Dwight Shrute
Dwight is just ridiculous. He is a brownnoser, a beet farmer, and very memorable character. You have to hate him and love him at the same time. Between his know-it-all dialect and victimhood of Jim’s never-ending pranks, Dwight is a glasses-clad character we all can’t help but watch. We are still waiting for his spin-off.
9. Ugly Betty
The lone lady on this list, Betty was so much to so many people. Sure, she was a fish out of water, but she was also a boss lady in her own right. She was a nerd, and she owned it. Unlike other ‘Ugly Betty’ adaptations where Betty gets beautiful to find love, this Betty was more empowering. She knew who she was and didn’t need to change her appearance to appease anyone.
10. Ralphie
Ralphie from “A Christmas Story” is the epitome of kids you can relate to. He just wants what he wants (A Red Ryder BB Gun) and doesn’t want anyone to stand in his way. Of course, that’s tough considering the high risk that he will shoot his eye out with it.
Ralphie is a good boy, not quite a nerd though. It’s surprising, because with those glasses, one would assume that he was the smartest kid in his class, given what pop culture would lead us to believe.
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