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While it's blindingly obvious that we take the "Pro" position in this debate, we do acknowledge certain deficiencies the undead possess -- specifically, their overall lack of personality. So we thought we'd give a shout-out to the handful of rigor-stricken flesh-eaters who have risen, not just from the dead, but to the status of singular individuals, many of whom would actually be cool companions and fun to hang around... assuming you could get around that whole wanting to eat your brains thing.
10) The Chanukkah Zombie from Futurama
First appearing in the Futurama movie Bender's Big Score, The Chanukkah Zombie distinguishes himself not only as the undead symbol of a Jewish festival, but as a TIE Fighter-piloting manufacturer of Judaic-themed implements of death. Bonus Nerd Points for the voice-work of the great Mark Hamill.
9) Bud the Chud from CHUD II
CHUD II was an immensely silly movie with absolutely no real connection to its predecessor. That said, it's an utter riot if you've got a yen for cheesy '80s horror flicks. B-movie icon and future suicidal Q -- Gerrit Graham, has a lot of fun with the role of a re-animated soldier with a taste for human flesh. Graham actually manages to bring humanity and humor to this character, giving this goofy-ass movie a leg up on its contemporaries.
8) Solomon Gundy from Challenge Of The Superfriends
We understand completely that in the comics and in later, more serious shows, Solomon Grundy was and is a formidable foe and a force to be reckoned with. But we fell in love with the big, dead guy who talked like Yosemite Sam and had trouble with personal pronouns on the Superfriends. SOLOMON GRUNDY WANT BE ON LIST, TOO!
7) Kat from Zombie Strippers
[WARNING: Even though this clip is on YouTube, it contains nudity and is 100% NSFW.] A cinematic achievement born from the deepest, darkest nerd fantasies -- Zombie Strippers stars porn legend Jenna Jameson as Kat, who's stripping skills increase exponentially when she's bitten by an escaped military-created zombie. The clip is very NSFW -- sorry, but there was no way around it. Oh, and don't mind the French subtitles.
6) Bub from Day Of The Dead
One of the most recognizable zombie characters, Bub may well be the first movie zombie to be given an actual name. Portrayed by Sherman Howard, Bub was an experiment in the mental capacity and learning abilities of the walking dead. Over the course of the film, Bud was taught to use a telephone, a safety razor, a tape recorder, and -- most successfully -- a handgun. Youtube is lousy with fan-edited clips of this scene featuring Bub's lesson in music appreciation -- we think Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World" is the most fitting of them.
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