17 Times TV Characters Issued Someone A Much-Needed Reality Check

It really is brutal out here.

We recently asked the members of the BuzzFeed Community to tell us a time when a TV character completely and utterly dragged someone else. Here are the best submissions:

1. When Olivia Pope and Annalise Keating came for each other on the crossover episode of Scandal and How to Get Away With Murder.

ABC

"That scene was ICONIC!!!"

—hof

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2. When Elektra dragged a woman at a restaurant for making anti-trans comments toward her and her friends on Pose.

FX

"Elektra has too many to pick from. We just need an entire list of Elektra reads."

—daisydee

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3. When Emily had a little chat with Shira on Gilmore Girls because Shira didn't approve of her son dating Rory.

The WB / The CW

"Emily completely annihilated Logan’s mom at Rory’s charity event. Phew."

—devansley

"She DEMOLISHED Shira and made it look effortless."

—oliviaci30

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4. When Santana went on a rant about Kurt after he disapproved of her engagement to Brittany.

Fox

"Santana’s rant was ICONIC."

—opalsocean

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5. When Miranda objected to Carrie's lunch with Big on Sex and the City.

HBO

Carrie and Big's relationship had been going in the same toxic circle for years. Miranda summed up what all SATC fans had been been yelling at their TVs every time Carrie got involved with Big again.  

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6. When Paris went off on Logan for hooking up with other girls during his break with Rory on Gilmore Girls.

The CW / The WB

"'You offer nothing to women or the world in general.' Awesome."

—s463b03bd4

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7. When Veronica defended Mandy after a guy played a prank on her on Veronica Mars.

UPN

"The 'If I wanted you to speak, I'd wave a snausage under your nose' line is ICONIC."

—margolehane44

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8. When Shoshanna was really drunk at Marnie's beach house on Girls and expressed her true feelings about Hannah, Jessa, and Marnie.

HBO

This scene was so wild because it's the first time (and the most we hear) about how Shoshanna feels about her friends, and her delivery was quite crass, which we'd never seen from the character. Besides that, Shoshanna basically said what every viewer of this show had been feeling about these characters for the first few seasons. There was something relieving about her blowing up on them.  

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9. When Quagmire listed all Brian's flaws to explain why he hated him on Family Guy.

Fox

"Quagmire completely annihilated Brian. He listed all the reasons why Brian is such a hypocritical character. It was the best roast ever."

—cbrodon

"True, Quagmire as the source wasn’t great, but everything he said was just fantastic."

—Gaelicmaiden

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10. When a lawyer on Criminal Minds was skeptical about behavioral analysis, and Hotch profiled him in front of a court.

CBS

"Hotch just completely profiled him perfectly."

—pusheen04

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11. When Quinn said Santana was jealous of her on Glee, and they had some choice words for each other.

Fox

"Literally any time Santana went off on someone was iconic, OK?"

—frenchfriesandramen2007

"I absolutely loved it when Santana reads someone."

—Maddie

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12. When Elektra told off the bridal shop manager on Pose after he refused to sell her dresses because she and her friends are trans.

FX

"And a few hours later, she sent men from the FUCKING MAFIA to rob every single dress in his shop. Moral of the story, do not mess with mother Elektra."

—saron_

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13. When Fitz detained Rowan on Scandal, and Rowan went off and called Fitz a spoiled little boy.

ABC

"He read Fitz into the ground."

—jtm9790

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14. When Amy called Selina a bad president on Veep because she got fed up with Selina and the president's new advisor.

HBO

"Amy finally snapped and absolutely destroyed Selina and her disaster of a campaign in less than 90 seconds. Selina tried to brush her off, but you can tell Amy got to her."

—emilym4e8497a33

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15. When Maddy and Kat argued when they were supposed to be giving Cassie advice on Euphoria.

HBO

This fight was kind of unexpected, but I understand where they were both coming from. When Maddy's parents were pressing charges against Nate for physically abusing her, she begged Kat to come over and talk, and Kat completely blew her off. There was some truth to what they both said. 

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16. When Sandra gave Ritchie's anti-gay mom a reality check on It's a Sin.

HBO Max

"Sandra is only in It's a Sin for a single minute, but she was one of the best parts of the entire show. She completely obliterated Ritche's mom for being unsupportive and homophobic, insisting that moms should always be there for their kids no matter what. It was a great comedic break from such a heavy episode, and it was absolutely the read of the century."

—Spencer Althouse

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17. And lastly, the queen of reads once more, Elektra from Pose when she confronted Candy and Lulu after they left the House of Abundance and started their own house, the House of Ferocity.

FX

"Elektra's read at the ball is one of my top three."

—abbye3

"Any and every Pose scene Elektra Evangelista was in was amazing. Elektra's reads are *Chef's Kiss*!👩🏽‍🍳"

—superbiggy6

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Note: Submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity

What are some other iconic times a TV character totally dragged someone? Let us know in the comments!