Anyone else obsessed with fictional characters?

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Yes sometimes I do, I don't really talk about it to anyone though...just think about it.

It depends quite a bit on what I'm watching or who I'm interacting with. But generally I tend to take on the personality traits of certain characters, generally from Sci-Fi shows. It's something that doesn't really happen on purpose either, it's like the characters imprint onto me somehow

oh yes... but i rotate obsessions. i consider many musicians 'personas' to be 'fictitious characters' in a sense... they arent those people all the time, just on stage.

Oh my gosh, this post explain my life!! I don't have a diagnosis or anything, but I do become obsessed with fictional characters...I am currently obsessed with Bane from the new Batman movie.. and before that I used to be obsessed with Sasori from Naruto, Izaya Orihara from Durarara, and I even had a Sasuke Uchiha period. For awhile it was also Jeremy Renner and Spiderman. I don't know if something is wrong with me, but whenever I watch an action movie I become obsessed with one of the characters. I think it's because they define some kind of personal perfection that we're drawn to as people...a perfection that, sadly, doesn't exist in this world. I often can't focus while thinking about the characters and I have a sort of grief or longing or regret in my stomach because they're not real but I want them to be. I hate it, and I wish there was a cure!

The fictional character i'm most obsessed with has got to be Scout from TF2
I have no idea why I love him so much but he's just epic!
I sometimes like to cosplay as scout too during my free time which is quite fun, I also like to quote from the meet the class movies too, heh heh! ^__^

Yay for scout!

I'm a straight male, and yet I'm obsessed whit who's in my avatar. I don't like to talk about it. Call me what you will. I even have a Shadow plushie.

I've always been obsessed with fictional characters; ever since I was old enough to sit thru an animated cartoon or Disney movie.

When I was very young, my favorite animated characters were Frosty the Snowman, Winnie the Pooh, Dumbo, and the dwarves from the Snow White movie. I would actually do this cute thing where whenever my mom made bran muffins, I would ask for a handful of bran flakes, and she would give it to me, and I would put the small pile of bran flakes on a napkin and say that they were for Dumbo. I know that might not make sense, cuz elephants mostly eat peanuts, not bran flakes, but I guess I didn't really know that when I was 4.

As I got older, I became obsessed with Flik from A Bug's Life, Mushu from Mulan, Terk from Tarzan, and Dory from Finding Nemo. I really liked Randall from Monsters Inc, when the movie came out, and he became one of my best imaginary friends. When I became a teenager, I was obsessed with Wilt from Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends (maybe because he and I had such similar personalities and quirks) and Victor van Dort from The Corpse Bride.

I still have favorite fictional characters - I still like the characters from the Cars movies, the Wild Things from Spike Jonze's Where the Wild Things Are, and Susie the Little Blue Coupe, and like you, IdahoRose, I think of them all as my imaginary friends. I even have an imaginary friend based on Sterling Holloway, whom I simply call "Holloway." Holloway's actually been around since I was at least 11 or 12, but his outward appearance and personality underwent a few overhauls until I came up with something he and I mutually agreed upon.

Most recently, I've become fascinated by the characters in Wreck-It Ralph....and have developed a bit of a crush on Ralph.

I began obsessing over Lisbeth Salander from Stieg Larsson's books in 2009 (and I still love the character) because I found her relatable; something that most people found odd. I found it almost humorous after I discovered that I am likely to have AS.

Ooooh this is exactly what I do. Mostly male characters (I'm female and bi), though I used to be very obsessed with Lara Croft and still like her very much. It can become so intense that it actually makes me depressive.

I was Johnny 5 from Short Circuit for a long time. But I was also a cat and then a frog (I can still do the leap, and it's very effective. Try it!), so I suppose it's wide open. It's a sort of intentional over-acting, a role-playing event.

This is probably something non-autistic people do, too, though. Not as thoroughly, I'd suspect.

As of now, I'm watching every episode of My Little Pony to really get the feel for Rainbow Dash and any way she might react to a given scenario. I have no idea why I suddenly admire Rainbow Dash and want to copy her every word and move - I can even make the squeak in my voice. I'm a guy, I'm 30, I'm married and I should be more boring.

I know I have already posted in this thread, but I felt like posting again because I wanted to talk about specific character obsessions that I have had throughout my life (I was inspired by LtlPinkCoupe's post )

Ages 3 to 5: Beetlejuice and Lydia (Beetlejuice, animated series), Mario and Luigi (Mario Bros cartoon), Mufasa and Simba (The Lion King)

Ages 5 to 12: Balto (Balto, the animated movie); Hamtaro, Bijou and Panda (Hamtaro), various Pokemon

Ages 12 to 19: (This was my "strictly anime" phase) Kenshin, Megumi, Aoshi, Kamatari and Soujirou (Rurouni Kenshin); Inuyasha, Kagome, Sesshomaru, Jakotsu and Bankotsu (Inuyasha); Luffy, Nami, Robin and Usopp (One Piece); Naruto, Sakura, Hinata, Deidara, Gaara, Rock Lee and Guy (Naruto); Alucard, Seras, Pip, Rip van Winkle, the Major and Zorin Blitz (Hellsing); Abel, Cain, Esther, Leon, Noelle and Astharoshe (Trinity Blood)

Ages 20 to 22: (This was my Johnny Depp phase) Alice and the Mad Hatter (Alice in Wonderland [2010]), Willy Wonka (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory [2005]), Sweeney Todd and Mrs. Lovett (Sweeney Todd [2007]), Edward Scissorhands (Edward Scissorhands), Finn, Fionna, Marceline, Princess Bubblegum and the Ice Queen (Adventure Time), Twilight Sparkle, Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic), The Doctor (David Tennant) (Doctor Who)

Present* (age 22): Sheldon Cooper (The Big Bang Theory), The Doctor (Matt Smith) and Amy Pond (Doctor Who), Derpy Hooves/Ditzy Doo/Bubbles (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic), Lisbeth Salander (The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo), Marla Singer (Fight Club), Ramona Flowers (Scott Pilgrim vs. The World)

*subject to change - I just turned 22 a couple of months ago, after all!

Firstly I have not been diagnosed but have been growing in Aspergers (reading on symptoms, etc.)
So, I am totally utterly glad I found this, I've always wondered, Is it right that I feel/act this way towards fictional characters and certain celebrities? So knowing other people do go through 'phases' of obsession makes me feel that little bit less strange.

I seem to obsess over fantasy and supernatural books/shows/characters. Im a hugeee fan of True Blood and the books. I became really obsessed with a character from them 'Eric' and the actor who portrays him I go through stages of being extremely obsessed with him like I spend days watching the clips from the show over, re-reading the books, re-watching interviews. The whole thing gives me happiness I guess, but I sometimes find it depressing too when I think about the 'fictional' side of things... I suppose the actor is real but i'll never actually communicate with him realistically. I also love Game of Thrones and Warm Bodies (books+film) recentley seeing Warm Bodies I am obsessed! Its strange like I wish and wish I just had a zombie boyfriend! Or I wish i was apart of the world created along with the characters, I feel sad and depressed when I realise that again its only...fictional and supernatural, I sometimes act out certain scenarios in my head, when im alone I may receite lines to myself...outloud or talk as I'd imagine they'd talk...
I think after seeing/reading books and films I stand back and look at the world realising how...bland, boring and empty it really is, it makes me sad knowing this is it. this is life. I think I'm always hoping for a zombie apocalypse or a sudden vampire/supernatural breakout just because its sometime more in life, something exciting, thrilling and slightly scary!
Everyday when I talk to people I just keep thinking about the films/books and how I wish people in the world was so intresting,complex and just....I don't really know how to explain it but I sometimes feel people have no purpose? If you know what I mean and I think I long for that 'something' to happen giving me a...purpose?

Sorry for the blabbering post but this is honestly the first time I've felt I am not alone, I don't know exactly what it is, because when i see people in my day-to-day life I wonder what other people think when they've seen a film? Just forget about it the next day probably, but not for me I think about it solidly for the next few weeks and usually after around 5months may go rapidly back into my obsession and thinking about it constantley.

It's a scary feeling I guess...feeling like this sometimes....I mean when i am a little obsessed with something i may pass up opportunities to go out with friends,family and in other situations, after I feel no regret, more then anything I am relieved to know I have the whole day at home to watch/read without anyone disturbing me...

Ahhh, its weird and I sometimes drive myself crazy thinking about this and I could go on forever about my feelings towards this!
If im completely honest im not entirely sure what exactly is wrong with me if I have Aspergers or not since when reading up on symptoms I can relate to a lot of them, but I guess from now on I'll pay more attention to my actions/situations before I think seriously about it..

This thread confuses me I can't imagine ever being obsessed over a person...I thought most of you guys were autistic and have difficulty relating to people? Am I at the wrong forum?

Having ASD I find it difficult to relate to characters in shows, books, movies....I don't think I have ever had an obsession with a character or person. They seem to live in a socially centered world that I can't connect with or understand. I love reading non-fiction I can relate to machines, I wish I could be those... I generally have obsessions with objects rather then people...

I have always believed that having an aversion to fiction is part of my autism as a causative effect. I have struggled all my life in trying to relate to characters on screen and in books. This I am sure stems from not being able to relate to people in real life. Whenever I bring up my interest in astronomy people tend to make popular culture references which I find irritating. They may ask me things like "So do you watch Star Trek? Battlestar Galactica?" I tell them I have no interest in these shows because they seem to be about the interpersonal relationships between crew members. My roommate says he has never met anyone who does not like to watch "shows" or follow TV series. I explained that it is because the majority of shows out there focus on the characters and their dialogue which I find quite dull. I also find it straining and near impossible to follow complex conversations in movies and I often forget the names of important characters. On top of this I feel like It is all a waste of time because I am not learning anything useful. I would much rather watch or read content that feeds me new information, hence why I love non-fiction and soak up information like a sponge.

I don't enjoy movies or popular culture, I'm not really interested in anything about people.

I obsess over objects, like space probes.

People? can't relate, they are all built from the same genetic code base, are only unique based on what kind of hat they wear and often die.

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG I FING LOVE SONIC THE HEDGEHOGS AND ALL OF THE CHARACTERS THAT CO STAR WITH HIM!! !! !! !! !! !