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12. Carmen Sandiego (Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?)
Nominated by Zyxyz
All these people want to know...
Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego?


Is there an educational game series more popular than Carmen Sandiego? The series has spawned multiple TV shows in addition to a bevy of games. At the center of every installment is Carmen herself, a classy gentlewoman thief who steals a variety of artifacts across the United States, the world, and even time itself. She always eludes capture. Her motives change across different incarnations, but she is frequently only in it for the thrill of the hunt; she doesnt actually want to cause anybody harm.

Carmen Sandiego is a great example of projecting image over depth. What do we know about her backstory? Not much, and the little we do know is constantly changing. Yet shes such a fun character. I suspect this is partially because of the massive fedora and red trenchcoat she oozes style. Also, the fact that most of the time, its all a game to her that endears her to gamers, particularly children.

Carmen is confident, playful, and smart and she does it all without being a gross sex object. Also apparently shes a big Hispanic icon, which is neat to see.