20 People Share Their Least Favorite Characters From Their Favorite Shows

Some fictional characters are so irritating that they become impossible to ignore, and that is exactly what makes them memorable. In this roundup, people shared the TV and movie characters they love to hate, from villains to side characters who somehow steal every scene for the wrong reasons. Even when the characters are frustrating, they still spark strong reactions, which is part of why these shows keep people talking.

Here are 20 picks that clearly got under viewers' skin.

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1. Metatron from Supernatural

Although it sounds a bit like a character from the Transformers franchise, Metatron (played by Curtis Armstrong) was an angel who recorded the Word of God in the series "Supernatural." Then, because he was afraid that the Archangels would steal it, he left Heaven and hid among Native American tribes and modern-day Americans.

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2. Bran Stark

Does anyone like him?

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3. Sauron from "The Lord of the Rings"

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4. Aunt Gayle from "Bob's Burgers"

This animated show started airing on January 9, 2011. It focuses on the Belcher family (parents Bob and Linda and their three daughters Tina, Gene, and Louise), who own and run a hamburger restaurant.

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5. Sarah from "Ed, Edd n Eddy"

The animated series revolves around three preteen boys named Ed, Edd, and Eddy—collectively known as "the Eds."

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6. Kai Winn from "Deep Space Nine."

Winn Adami is a major villain. She is a religious leader who is more interested in gathering wealth and power than in serving the people.

We are so fortunate this happens only in series and movies, right?

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7. Daisy from "Downton Abbey."

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For another “don’t bring that to family dinner” fight, see the AITA about banning sisters tarantula from family dinner.

8. Elena from "The Vampire Diaries."

Elena was the former main female protagonist of "The Vampire Diaries." She became a vampire despite never wanting to be one.

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9. Sons of Anarchy seems to have many annoying characters:

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10. Chuck from "Better Call Saul."

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11. Brian from "Family Guy" is just a douche now:

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12. The Architect - you all know who he is...

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13. Although there is some dispute about the most annoying character in the show

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14. Alpha from "The Walking Dead."

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15. Howard Wolowitz. Some think he is funny; others think he is creepy.

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16. Raj didn't get good reviews either...

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17. Zach Young from "Desperate Housewives."

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18. He was a tragic character, though...

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19. So, why did you watch the first six seasons if you hate so many of the main characters?

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20. Xander Harris from "Buffy, the Vampire Slayer."

A friend you would want your enemy to have.

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So, do you agree with our Redditors? We have to admit that some of these names really struck a nerve.

But it's okay; they are just fictional characters, so it’s okay to hate them. We will just ignore the fact that they remind us of our aunt, our nosy neighbor, or that jerk Tim from our office…

Want more character-level backlash, read why someone banned their sister’s tarantula from family dinner.