I don’t know about you but every time I become hooked on a TV show I like to think about what it would be like to be plunged into their world and I imagine how I would fare living, for instance, in a place like Sleepy Hollow or going to school at Bayside High School. Presuming everyone else shares my tendency to get way too involved in TV shows, I decided to speculate on what it would be like if some of my favorite TV characters actually went to school with me, here at BU (because I clearly have way too much time on my hands). These are some of the characters I think would be amazing additions to the BU community, for one reason or another. Read on to see if some of your favorites made the cut!
- Blair Waldorf-Gossip Girl Can’t you already picture her sitting on the steps outside the Tsai Performance Center in her high socks and hair bow, Starbucks in hand, looking all-round fabulous? Blair would definitely add a touch of class and a touch of sass to Comm. Ave, making it her own personal runway. Not only would her style be something to look forward to on your M-W-F 8AMs but the judgemental stare you’d receive from her when you shuffle into class in sweats and unwashed hair would be more than enough incentive to step your fashion game up. She would definitely take up tons of class time relating every situation to herself, thereby giving you valuable nap time. And her opinions would be so ridiculous you would always have a story to tell your friends about at dinner.
- Will Smith-The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air I don’t know anyone on this planet who wouldn’t want to go to school with the Fresh Prince himself. Those dreary winter afternoons would always be brightened up by his day-glow outfits and larger than life personality. Class with him would simply be a never-ending supply of laughs and invariably he would become the only reason you actually show up. He would be the type of guy who flirts with any girl, from the cashier at City Co. to the receptionist at the Photonics Center and would consider himself doing his civic duty by making women all over feel good about themselves. Every day we would watch him and with baited breath to see if he either works his magic or gets a drink thrown in his face, which he of course would take in stride. BU would definitely be a brighter place with Will hanging around.
- Olivia Pope- Scandal
I think everyone would agree that having Olivia Pope as a PR professor at BU would literally be the best thing to happen on campus since the construction of Stuvi 1 and 2. When Beyoncé sang Flawless, I’m pretty sure she was talking about Ms. Pope, who would totally saunter into class dressed in all white after Labor Day and look fabulous while doing it. Her class would be super demanding and hands-on and no one would get an A in it but the chance to soak up the essence of Olivia Pope would be motivation enough to take the course. That, plus the amazing networking opportunities that come with your prof being intimately associated (no pun intended) with the White House.
- Poussey- Orange is the New Black
I had such a hard time deciding which character to choose from OITNB because they are all so freaking awesome. But I finally decided on Poussey because I feel like she would definitely shake things up around campus. She would definitely be that girl with the type of style we all wish we could rock but are too afraid, making snarky comments to the teacher from the back of the class. We could certainly see her calling all of her professors out at any time she felt like they were being sexist/classist/racist/offensive and she’d never back down from a debate. Furthermore, she would have all the facts and figures to support what she was saying, making her our most bad*ss classmate. She’d be champion of the oppressed and downtrodden and no protest would be complete without her. BU is a big school but somehow everyone would know her name.
- Veronica Mars- Veronica Mars Let me just say that Veronica Mars has been my girl-crush for years now and I don’t think I will ever get over the fact that I no longer see her face on my TV. That being said, I can imagine few things more amazing than going to school with the closest thing the 21st century has to Nancy Drew. She would definitely keep the administration here on its toes by investigating every single thing on campus that she deemed shady. Nothing and no one would be exempt from her scrutinizing eye and the school would be a better place because of it. She would have frat boys and administrators alike, quaking in thier boots and as an added bonus, she would be best friends with none other than Poussey, making all our girl power dreams come true. (But actually though, can you imagine an OITNB-Veronica Mars cross over? Can we please make this a thing?)
- Sheldon Cooper – The Big Bang Theory I guess I can kind of understand why some people might be opposed to being stuck in a class with Sheldon, but personally I can’t imagine anything more entertaining. Sure he is an obnoxious, know-it-all but wouldn’t you be too if you actually did know it all? Honestly, I’m not sure how I would contain myself every time Sheldon raised his hand to inform the TF or lab tech, “you’re doing it wrong” and then proceed to show them up. Furthermore, he would make the absolute best lab partner because he probably already conducted the lab in his spare time when he was about 12. Granted, he might be a little unbearable and insufferable, but you’d definitely end up with an A in the class while doing minimal work as it is unlikely Sheldon would even let you touch the apparatus.
- Nolan Ross- Revenge
Like Olivia, I’m pretty sure Nolan’s class would fill up in nanoseconds and for good reason too. His class would be the type of class where he would go way off topic during every single lecture, but somehow you would end up learning more in it than any other. He would drive up to class in his custom Lamborghini and park in a no parking zone yet somehow never get towed because he’s cool like that. His end of semester party would quite honestly be the event of the year and you’d probably spend all semester trying to befriend someone in his class to score an invite. Of course, he would also serve as a glaring reminder that nerds can end up being cooler than you every time he came to class in his “Smart is the New Sexy” tee, colourful chinos and tweed blazer.