1. Willow Rosenberg
As recommended by: Dangermaus, nclowe, JimTheFish & Tstnaden
Many of our readers were in strong agreement with MsJees that Willow from Buffy the Vampire Slayer had been 'clearly overlooked', along with other female geeks. Willow, who starts season one as a shy teenager with a talent for hacking computers, gradually realises her magical abilities to become the supremely powerful Dark Willow in the sixth season.
2. Bilbo Bagshot
As recommended by: SonnyDay
While some might class aspiring comic book writer Tim Bisley from Spaced as a strong contender for 10 best screen geeks, SonnyDay thinks it is his boss, Bilbo, who should take the crown. Bilbo, played by Bill Bailey, fires Tim for his dislike of The Phantom Menace and boasts: "I punched a bloke in the face once for saying Hawk the Slayer was rubbish."
3. Leslie Knope
As recommended by: GeoffeyManboob
Amy Poehler's character in NBC comedy Parks and Recreation is deputy parks director of the Parks and Recreation Department of Pawnee, Indiana. She serves on numerous committees, including the Clean Restroom Taskforce, idolises Hillary Clinton, and aspires to become the first female president of the United States.
4. Garth Algar
As recommended by: MartyMcFlytipper & Miss Laura R
Garth was one half of the rock-music-enthusiast, TV-presenting duo at the heart of cult 90s film Wayne's World. Miss Laura R's favourite line from the film is, "If Benjamin were an ice cream flavour, he'd be pralines and dick."
5. Brains
As recommended by: wiakywbfatw
Wiakywbfatw asks why Brains, the technological whizz of International Rescue in Thunderbirds, did not make the list, although wiakywbfatw also ponders the difference between nerd and geek. Codprofundity clears up the distinction for Simpson fans: "Milhouse is a geek, Martin is a nerd."
6. Abed Nadir
As recommended by: Fergle
Although Abed Nadir, a Polish-Palestinian student, has trouble interacting with the rest of his study group in Community, he has an encyclopaedic knowledge of TV shows and films, which he uses as social analogies.
7. Dobby
As recommended by: Lonk27 & ID4932886
Dobby (played by Issy Suttie) is the IT girl in Peep Show, and Mark's post-Sophie love interest. She is dubbed the "geeks' dream girlfriend" – she plays video games and Dungeons & Dragons!
8. Q
As recommended by: Ravenstone
Ravenstone asks, "Come on, where's Q in this list?", referring to the mastermind behind the gadgets in the James Bond films. Ravenstone goes on to say, "Either good old Desmond [Llewelyn] or brilliant new boy Ben [Whishaw] both nailed the ultimate geek with aplomb."
9. Velma Dinkley
As recommended by: Dapperchat
Velma's high intelligence and knowledge of obscure science make her the best detective on Scooby Doo. Her catchphrase is, "My glasses! I can't see without my glasses!"
10. Malcolm in the Middle
As recommended by: Leticia Tootington & voxish
Malcolm is a boy genius with an IQ of 165 and a photographic memory, struggling to live a normal teenage life against the embarrassment of his dysfunctional family. As the lyrics to the show's theme tune state, "Life is unfair".
