Top 10 Characters from The Outsiders (1983)
Which "The Outsiders" (1984) character is the best?
Johnny is such an important part of this movie. He killed Bob to save Ponyboy's life. When Johnny and Ponyboy were in the church, Johnny draped his jacket over Ponyboy to keep him from freezing. However, when Johnny dies, it causes Dally to rip a magazine, rob a store, and get killed by the police. Dally was living for Johnny. Plus, I totally ship Johnny and Ponyboy.
I absolutely adore him, from his innocent personality to his badass moments. It breaks my heart how his parents treat him and when he got beat up. I love his smile and his playful side a lot! But I also love how he will do anything to help others.
After he was forced to bleach his hair, he just wasn't as attractive as the other Greasers. But he is so kind to Johnny and everyone around him. He loves Soda, Darry, Johnny, Dally, Two-Bit, and even Cherry.
I really like his development and how he can be so stubborn or rude. It evens it out with his soft side. He is so rude at times for someone who likes watching sunsets (same though).
My second favorite character. I find it funny that Ponyboy is kind of a mixture of both Sodapop and Darry. It's also funny that he is a little more like Darry and he likes Sodapop more.
Dally was the only reason those kids in the fire, as well as Johnny and Ponyboy, were able to survive. He gave Johnny fifty bucks, a gun, and gave Ponyboy a new shirt and jacket.
I'm glad he's number one. Not because he's my crush (which he is), but because someone finally found the real him. For a majority of the story, Ponyboy made it sound like Dallas didn't care about anyone or anything. I am glad that Ponyboy learned Dallas' true personality.
He needs more love. A lot more love than we give him credit for. He was in jail at the age of 10, so he's had a rough life. It may not be as bad as Johnny's, but it's there.
When you wish you had a brother so you could have a brother like him.
My favorite character. He is just such a good character and so good at playing him. After watching The Outsiders and reading it for the first time, I was speechless.
Hands down, the best guy ever. He's so cool.
He has a sense of humor but also can be heartwarming. The sound of his voice is amazing. He doesn't care what others think and will defend his family, a.k.a. the gang. Also, he is hot.
I hate when people blame him for everything. Come on, Pony was late and Darry should have cut him some slack, but he was just worried about his kid brother. Darry never hated Pony, not even once. People who say he did clearly do not have siblings or did not pay attention to the movie or book.
Darry did not do anything wrong in my eyes, and I stand by this. More evidence comes in when you realize that Pony never asked for him when he was sick, but Soda told Pony he did ask for him so that Pony would not feel bad. I bet you that Darry cried when Pony passed out, probably.
Also, Darry did everything for Pony and Soda. He paid bills, made food, stepped up, housed them, clothed them, and cared for them. Darry clearly grew up too fast and did not get to do anything with his smarts or athletic skills because he was taking care of his brothers. That is why he is so hard on Pony.
Thank you for reading the whole thing.
Probably one of the most underrated characters in The Outsiders! A lot of people say he was useless since he didn't do anything, but remember in Chapter 1, Ponyboy described him as being "smart." He's the reason why Two-Bit seemed so mature and why Soda passed auto mechanics.
He was also the first one to notice Johnny's jeans jacket that was left behind when he got beat up. Without him, the gang probably wouldn't have known what happened, and the story wouldn't be the same if this never happened. He might seem 'mean,' but he's not all that bad. It's the little details in the story that make up for it.