Juliette picks five of geek TV’s most memorable amnesiacs, feat.
Buffy, Stargate, Fringe and more (but sadly, not Harold from Neighbours)…
This feature contains spoilers.
In reality, amnesia in its wide variety of different forms is a serious condition that can ruin lives.
Amnesia is a favourite plot rig of soap operas, and a very cheesy one.
Philosophical musings on what makes us the people we are, are available as an optional extra.
The chief danger with amnesia storylines is that theyre especially prone to the reset button.
For maximum impact, the moment the characters memory returns should not be so much Hooray!
I remember all our years of happy marriage!
as Oh s**t… Implanted false memories are another list for another day.
Who?A witchs spell renders Eric the Viking completely amnesiac.
He also remembers all theTrue Blood-verse (Sookieverse?)
He just doesnt remember Sookie or Pam.
Or table manners when eating your hosts fairy godmother.
Gorgonzola rating:You know the moon thats made of cheese inWallace and Gromits Grand Day Out?
Relationship drama?Naturally, this is the sole purpose for Erics amnesia.
Philosophical musings?Not really.
All change:On a purely physical level, Eric has now joined the ranks of Sookies ex-lovers.
Well, his feelings havent changed so much as got even soppier, but still.
Plus, the puppy-dog eyes were really quite adorable.
Who?Everyone in the magic shop at the time Willow casts a particularly unwise spell.
Gorgonzola rating:Very mild cream cheese.
Relationship drama?Lots.
Come for the funny stuff, but leave crying because poor Tara can only take so much.
Enjoy because:Joan the Vampire Slayer!
A vampire with a soul how lame is that?
Giles and Anya engaged (they have surprisingly good chemistry)!
Who?The Doctor, who finds a scar on Harry Kim from an operation he doesnt remember performing.
Gorgonzola rating:Barely a sprinkling of parmesan the Doctors crisis is serious and fully justified.
Relationship drama?None (unless perhaps you have a burning desire to write Doctor/Harry Kim fan fiction).
Philosophical musings:Lots, especially in season five.
Joes scar was on the other side of his face).
Who?Linea the DESTROYER OF WORLDS!
reappears in the younger and prettier form of Kera, a friendly scientist with severe retrograde amnesia.
Gorgonzola rating:Medium Cheddar.
Relationship drama?Daniel rebounds from Shares death with the DESTROYER OF WORLDS!
The DETROYER OF WORLDS!
is no more, replaced by an earnest if slightly over-zealous leader and healer.
Real life is unlikely to be so simple, but its a neat little science fiction fable.
Dishonourable mentions:Jamie, Zoe and Donna inDoctor Who.
