Top 5 Green Characters in Geek Culture

Happy St. Paddy's Day! To celebrate while you watch The Boondock Saints and drink your green beer, we here at the Cross Pad honor our top 5 green characters in geek culture. No, not those tree-hugging hippies. We're talking green machines that fill our pop culture hearts. Cheers!

5) Oscar the Grouch (Sesame Street)

How can we not honor our favorite ungrateful, yet educational, trash can living hobo? What's actually in that tin can, anyway? Btdubs, did you know that Oscar was originally orange in the first season on Sesame Street?

4) The Green Man (It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia)

Oh, it's the lovable, randomly placed Green Man from It's Always Sunny. Thanks to the show, we've caught this mysterious character at baseball stadiums, bars, and your local frat parties. Thankfully, I'm pretty sure it wont be the last either.

3) Leo, Don, Ralph, & Mike (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)

These guys count as one entity in my book. They took over lives (including my own) during the 80s-90s appearing in movies (awesome at the time), TV shows, lunchboxes, toys, comforters, and... rock & roll concerts? Yes, our favorite mutant kick-ass turtles tried tapping into their musical side for the Coming Out Of The Shells Tour (not so awesome at the time). Kudos to anyone that has seen this hilarious special:)

2) The Hulk (Marvel Comics)

HULK NO LIKE FULL SENTENCE. Yet, he's a genius doctor. This guy has away represented the anger that grows inside us, except he gets to live it out. Lucky. Seems like Hulk also enjoys a drink or 20 and tweet about it. What better way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day than to drink and read Hulk get smashed on Twitter? Follow him @DRUNKHULK.

1) Yoda (Star Wars)

I mean, c'mon. Who did you expect? The ultimate little green bad ass is the king of geek culture. He's spanned 5 movies, countless video games and expanded universe stories, and won't be giving up his throne anytime soon. Who knew that crazy old hermit on Dagobah was once a twisting, hyper-active Jedi Knight? His battle with Palpatine in Revenge of the Sith stole the show. ...Ah, what the hell. Follow him @Yoda.

Have a fun and safe night!