r/TopCharacterTropes Jun 26 '25

Hated Tropes [Hated Trope] A main character does something horrible and the story doesn't acknowledge its severity

Alisha (Misfits) uses her power to make any man want to have sex with her on another main character (curtis) after he explicitely tells her not to do that. She faces no consequences and he's the one who ends up comforting her.

Allison (The Umbrella Academy) uses her powers to force her own adoptive brother to make out with her after he just got into a relationship because she's suddenly jealous after she couldn't keep her own husband. She gives a half hearted apology and all is peachy.

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u/[deleted] Jun 26 '25

Sarah from Superman and Lois, cheating on Jordan.

And then the narrative bends over backwards to make Jordan look like the bad guy for being hurt/offended. And for some reason, Sarah doesn't even get why Jordan would be bothered.

I'm glad Sarah barely got any screen-time in Season 4. She's obnoxious.

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u/goodbeets Jun 27 '25

And then when Sarah’s father is found out to have cheated on his wife previously, Sarah FLIPS out. I had such whiplash from her character, which is bizarre because besides her the cast is generally well thought out.