Generally speaking whether I like a character or not has very little to do with whether I think they’re moral. One of my favorite characters in any book is a horrendously evil man - like approaching Hitler levels, though on a smaller scale - but goddamn is he a fascinating character to read (Vorbis from Small Gods - which if you haven’t read it is a masterpiece)

That makes sense. I have often wondered how much atrocity we’re willing to forgive in a fictional character if they’re charming/charismatic and if it translates at all to real life with for instance the glorification of certain serial killers.

Not saying there definitely is one. I have no idea. But I do wonder about it.

He was just too dang “unlikable!” (i.e., I didn’t like him and don’t want to explain why)

We all thought of two characters in that first post. And I know my two.

Anakin “I Surrender, Now R2!” Skywalker and Jar Jar Binks respectively.