Alas, there is no shade of grey

Today I will being talking about the regression of characters throughout TV shows.

One reason character de-establishment happens is because the writers don't like how the fans reacted to an originally "evil" character.

Instead of staying the antagonist, these characters become what is known as the Tragic Heroes. Aka, these guys.


How dare anyone say these beautiful faces are evil?! Sadly, the writers intended them to be evil, but, because of the fans' reactions, they had to turn them into Plain Creepers. Classic example:


Ah, good ol' Lucas Taylor...

If the fans like the characters the way they are, keep them that way. Don't turn them into Pah-Wraith possessed morons, like poor Dukat.


Now isn't that just sad/creepy/scary all at the same time?

Listen, television writers; if people like the characters the way they are, leave them alone! Something everybody loved about Gul Dukat was that he was more of an Anti-Hero than anything else. He was charming, witty, and desperately in love with Major Kira Nerys. Then you turned him into an insane cult leader. I'm so proud. -.-

Seething about ruined characters,
Arianna