Jaime From "GOT," Steve From "Stranger Things" And 19 Other Characters Who Went From Hated To Loved

“I hated his character to begin with, but over the seasons, his growth was incredible and so perfect. He has to be the only answer.”

—gemmahannaho

“She started off awful but then she turned out to have a great personality.”

—alpaca123

“He started out being this universally hated guy but by the third/fourth season, he was one of the most liked characters on the show because he provided some much-needed humour and sarcasm to typically more serious scenes.”

—foragoodtimenotalongtime

“I mean she could still be nasty at times, but she got better as the show progressed.”

—ninasneena

“She started as a bitchy cheerleader before she finally got some development.”

—frenchfriesandramen2007

“He was so gross and unlikable at first. As the series goes on he has his ups and downs like most twenty-somethings learning about life and my god, I just totally fell in love with him – one of the best character arcs ever in my opinion! I tell people to watch it mainly because of him 😂.”

—jencorneliusjarman

“He’s introduced as the big scary werewolf hunter that Scott is terrified of and then he progresses to an ally of the werewolves and sees Scott as a hero instead of a cursed animal.”

—beckichino

“He was bad, then good, then bad again, but ultimately turned out to be a good guy who just loved Wynonna. He made some mistakes along the way but always ended up doing the right thing and got the happy ending he deserved. I can understand why he was grumpy at first as he had been stuck in a well for 130 years!”

—cafenner17

“Jamie has evolved so much from an ego-driven, selfish person and player to someone who supports others and is happy to be part of the whole instead of the entire whole.”

—acceptablesquirrel

“She went from being a one-dimensional villain to a complex and lovable character who just wanted love.”

—carlt440b5dc94

“Unbelievably the show made us love him after he killed off some favourite characters! They gave him his redemption arc and flipped the switch so he has now replaced Glenn as a fan fave.”

—charlotteallen1

“Negan was such an unlikeable person, especially in seasons six and seven. But over the past few seasons, he really changed for the better, and now he’s actually one of my favourite characters. You can really see that he regrets the things he did in the past, and he’s trying his best to make up for it.”

—ceci710e

”She started out as the typical spoiled, self-obsessed, twenty-something who sees other women as the competition and defines herself by her relationship with Josh (see ‘Women Gotta Stick Together’) to a developed, independent woman with a clear goal. She’s still insecure about marriage, but she recognises that she’s not defined by the success of her relationships!”

—sunshine193

“She started out as the stereotypical bitchy popular girl but then she showed she actually cares about her friends throughout the series.”

—lokitheawesomeness01

“Oh my god YES! Like, at first she was just kinda this bitchy mean girl who was sleeping with a teacher and then she became the ultimate ride or die for her fellow ‘final girls’! I just loved the friendship that really strengthened between her, Emma, and Audrey (and her bond with Noah too, I guess lol).”

—foragoodtimenotalongtime

“I hated him when Rory just had a crush on him and when they were together. Let’s be real: Jess sucked as a boyfriend. But when they broke up and he came back later, I really liked him. He grew up, wrote a book, and called Rory out on her bullshit (quitting Yale, not talking to Lorelai, dating a jerk like Logan etc). I kinda hoped they would get back together at the end of the show or in the revival.”

—s463b03bd4

“He was terrible in the first season but his friendship with Dustin and the gang in the later seasons is so genuine, he’s had a good redemption arc.”

—gemmat4c3f13094

“He started out as a scumbag with a douchey personality (with touches of wanting to change himself), and in the end, he did change himself. He truly cares about his friends and if he dies in Season five I will go berserk.”

—goosethekitty

“Her sudden insertion into the show was hard to get past at first. She was whiny and bratty, even though her character was too old to be acting like that. By the end of the series, Dawn had come into her own and was a very mature, smart, and interesting character.”

—ckoolen

“Especially David and Alexis. Obviously, the point of the show was their character development but they still absolutely nailed it! Whiny spoiled brats to caring, thoughtful, amazing people!”

—knr8269

“The character arc made him one of my favourite characters by the end, he deserved better.”

—sabahhibahahmed88

“The ending made no sense but Jaime Lannister going from snarky sister shagger to the softest lion boi for Brienne showed the honourable knight he always was underneath. He has become my comfort character and I hope we see his journey continue in the books.”

—elissak4cc3926bd

“He started off as an uncaring villain and gradually grew into a much more compassionate person.. well, vampire. In the end, he became a hero and someone who was worthy of love.”

—asaricommando_

“She started out so snobby and unlikeable that her character seemed an odd fit in the Housewives friendship group. As the show went on, we learned about her vulnerability, and what was presented on the surface was not what was going on in actuality behind closed doors. She ended up being one of the favourites by the end.”

—britneypeedonaladybug

“She was a villain for the first couple of seasons, but then you just wanted her to be happy and loved.”

—ashbashneedsaglass

“He will always be my favourite! Not only does his hairstyle change throughout the series, but his character, ideals, and motives do too. Moving past the honour he so eagerly seeks from his father is what allows him to follow in the footsteps of Uncle Iroh’s generosity and willingness to do what is right.”

—flower11557