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30 TV and Movie Characters Who Were Utterly Ruined (or Spectacularly Redeemed)

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30 TV and Movie Characters Who Were Utterly Ruined (or Spectacularly Redeemed)

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Sitcom character arcs THE BIG BANG THEORY SAFISFYING SHELDON is human after all! Sheldon was a borderline alien, incapable of socializing. His maturity into a good friend and partner while remaining highly intelligent culminated in a Nobel Prize and a heartwarming acceptance speech in the finale. CRACKED — Source

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Sitcom character arcs PARKS AND RECREATION SATISFYING RON SWANSON became an even greater character! Ron kept his woodworking, scotch drinking, jazz soloing image while genuinely softening and becoming the father figure we all wanted. CRACKED — Source

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Armin Tamzarian

Sitcom character arcs THE SIMPSONS DEVASTATING PRINCIPAL SKINNER was ruined in one episode. Revealing that Skinner is former bad boy Armin Tamzarian in Season 9 showed that The Simpsons could cast aside good character arcs, and has been pinpointed as the end of its golden era. CRACKED — Source

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Sitcom character arcs UNCLE JESSE & UNCLE JOEY matured but stayed cool. FULL HOUSE SATISFYING The rocker (Jesse) and comedian (Joey) became father figures, but never lost their edge and humor. Jesse was a great husband and father, and they adapted their talents into successful advertising business. CRACKED — Source

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Sitcom character arcs FRIENDS SATISFYI RACHEL was daddy's little girl who grew up. In the first season, Rachel was a spoiled rich girl who never worked a day in her life. She gained independence, worked her way up the ladder at Ralph Lauren, and became a good mom. CRACKED — Source

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Sitcom character arcs THE GOOD PLACE SATISFYING MICHAEL had a demon's redemption! Michael begins as a lovable angel, but he's actually a hateful demon. Не questions his evil ways, and his rise back to loveliness shows that anyone (even demons) can redeem themselves. CRACKED — Source

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Sitcom character arcs HOWARD: So satisfying that it was devastating. Howard Hamlin was a smug, deplorable antagonist, but as he begins to redeem himself, Jimmy tries to ruin his life, and we actually start feeling for Howard. So much that his death is one of the show's most tragic moments. SATISFYING BETTER CALL SAUL CRACKED — Source

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Sitcom character arcs SHAMELESS DEVASTATING DEBBIE was a nightmare! A fan told BuzzFeed, This once sweet, responsible teen ends up raping a drunk Matty, getting pregnant on purpose to force her ex into marriage, and fighting a woman while holding her baby. CRACKED — Source

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Sitcom character arcs ff I | ! - пром ISA THE OFFICE er sletter I 2 ! I SATISFYING DEVASTATIN RYAN HOWARD deserved his ending Ryan as a temp was a normal, unassuming guy, until a promotion lets his egomaniacal flag fly. Не snorts coke, gets arrested for fraud, and winds up working in a bowling alley with bleach blonde hair. Deserved! CRACKED — Source

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Sitcom character arcs - HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER DEVASTATING ROBIN became more and more unlikable. Fans lost respect for Robin, because she began as an independent, tough woman who increasingly became insecure, superficial, and one-dimensional. CRACKED — Source

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Sitcom character arcs MODERN FAMILY SATISFYING HALEY DUNPHY as a mom?! Haley began as a self-centered, ditzy teen, but by the end of Modern Family's eleven seasons, she shoulders the responsibility of parenthood and matures while keeping that ditzy spice. CRACKED — Source

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Carrie Bradshaw

Sitcom character arcs SEX AND THE CITY DEVASTATING CARRIE BRADSHAW is a terrible role model. As viewers matured, they realized that Carrie was materialistic, needy with toxic men (prioritizing them over her friends), and she never matured into a strong independent role model for young women. CRACKED — Source

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Steve Harrington

Sitcom character arcs STRANGER THINGS SATISFYING Steve STEVE went from a bit part to a lovable leader. In Season 1, Steve Harrington was just the popular, self-centered boyfriend, but his bravery and mentorship began making him a beloved part of the gang. CRACKED — Source

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Schitt's Creek

Sitcom character arcs SCHITT'S CREEK SATISFYING ALEXIS went from love- to-hate, to love-to-love. Obsessed with social and financial status, Alexis ends up finishing college, starting her own business, and has a much healthier relationship with her family. CRACKED — Source

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Sitcom character arcs THE OFFICE ANDY stumbled DEVASTATING at the finish line. The Nard-Dog began as an antagonist, but he grew into a lovable, welcome part of the gang. In Season 9, he reverted back to arrogance, and actually got mean for no reason - especially to Erin. CRACKED — Source

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E.R. Dr. Robert Romano FIRST EPISODE LAST EPISODE CRACKED.COM The overly- -CRUSHED ambitious, TO DEATH obnoxious coworker you BY A just want to HELICOPTER see - — Source

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SILICON VALLEY Peter Gregory FIRST EPISODE LAST EPISODE CRACKED.COM Eccentric Startled to death offscreen, billionaire, after actor anti-college Christopher advocate, and Evan Welch sesame seed sadly died of tycoon. lung cancer. — Source

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LOST Mr. Eko FIRST EPISODE LAST EPISODE Guerrilla leader and priest, a the smoke character monster after tailor-made to Akinnuoye- actor Adewale Agbaje Akinnuoye- decided he Agbaje's hated Hawaii. specifications. — Source

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Minkus

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BEVERLY HILLS, 90210 Brenda Walsh FIRST EPISODE LAST EPISODE GRACKED.COM A headstrong Moves to London for the rest of young woman played by the the series headstrong because Doherty Shannen was impossible Doherty. to work with. — Source

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GOLDEN GIRLS Sophia FIRST EPISODE LAST EPISODE CRACKED COM A one-note The iconic mood-killer, wise-cracking showing up old lady, 258 straight from her burned-down episodes and retirement home 3 spin-offs when Blanche is later. expecting a man. — Source

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Andy Dwyer

PARKS AND RECREATION Andy Dwyer FIRST EPISODE LAST EPISODE INDIA CRACKED.COM Extremely jacked Borderline megastar. So hot abusive doofus and popular, the boyfriend with whole show a six-episode folowed him to contract. London. — Source

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ALL IN THE FAMILY Archie's Foil FIRST EPISODE LAST EPISODE CRACKED COM ...Sherman Henry Jefferson, a four season Hemsley was placeholder who contractually moves to available to Chicago the play George moment that... Jefferson. — Source

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MARRIED WITH CHILDREN Kelly Bundy FIRST EPISODE LAST EPISODE CRACKED.COM Quintessential Sharp and slutty dumb-dumb. rebellious, Had to endure but basically horny applause normal. breaks every time she entered. — Source

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GAME OF THRONES Sansa Stark FIRST EPISODE LAST EPISODE CRACKED.COM Innocent, The Queen in the bratty young North. One of the few players princess tough and clever hoping to find enough to win her Prince the game of Charming. thrones. — Source

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The Walking Dead

THE WALKING DEAD Carol Peletier FIRST EPISODE LAST EPISODE CRACKED.COM Weapons Meek expert, medic, housewife, all-around domestic badass zombie abuse apocalpyse survivor. thriver. — Source

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THE О.С. Summer Roberts FIRST EPISODE LAST EPISODE CRACKED.COM Shallow, Student, ditzy extra activist, whose big female lead line was I of the whole have to pee. dang show. — Source

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LAW & ORDER: SVU Fin Tutuola FIRST EPISODE LAST EPISODE CRACKED.COM 20 seasons A flashy four- later, he's the episode novelty, second- to hold viewers' attention after longest Michelle Hurd serving left. character. — Source

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Happy Days

HAPPY DAYS The Fonz FIRST EPISODE LAST EPISODE STARRING CRACKED.COM Jukebox Silent side- punching, character. shark jumping, Just there nun kissing for flavor. runaway fan favorite. — Source

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SEINFELD The Female Lead FIRST EPISODE LAST EPISODE GRACKED.COM Claire, the Fan favorite waitress at Elaine Benes, Pete's. Neither AKA Susie, waitress nor AKA Paloma, diner were ever seen again. AKA Nip. — Source

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