People Are Sharing TV And Movie Characters Who Should Stop Being Glorified, And There Are No Lies Here

The other day, Redditor u/TourSignificant1335 asked, "What fictional character should people really stop glorifying?" and people shared tons of popular TV and movie characters who are actually problematic. Here are the eye-opening results:

Note: This post includes topics of sexual assault.

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1.Snape from Harry Potter

Alan Rickman as Snape in "Harry Potter"

2.Joe Goldberg from You

Joe carries his baby son at a library in "You" Season 2

3.Edward and Jacob from Twilight

<div><p>"They're both creepy and possessive."</p><p>—<a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/Tb0neguy/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:u/Tb0neguy;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">u/Tb0neguy</a></p></div><span> Summit Entertainment</span>

"They're both creepy and possessive."

u/Tb0neguy

Summit Entertainment

4.Effy from Skins

A disheveled Effy looks exhausted during an episode of "Skins"

"The show literally romanticized her mental health struggles."

u/mygayla

All3Media

5.Harley Quinn from Suicide Squad

Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn in "Suicide Squad"

6.Christian Grey from Fifty Shades of Grey

Christian and Ana look deep into each other's eyes in "Fifty Shades of Grey"

7.Frank Castle, aka The Punisher, from the MCU

<div><p>"Even the creator of The Punisher, Gerry Conway, has come out to specifically <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/lisettevoytko/2020/06/11/the-creator-of-the-punisher-wants-to-reclaim-the-iconic-skull-from-police-and-fringe-admirers/?sh=19856a27b434" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:say;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">say</a> that he is just a <a href="https://screenrant.com/punisher-serial-killer/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:serial killer;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">serial killer</a>. He kills 'bad' people, yes, but he’s still a serial killer. And cops should definitely not be using him as a role model."</p><p>—<a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/Ardent_Gunner/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:u/Ardent_Gunner;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">u/Ardent_Gunner</a></p></div><span> Jessica Miglio / Netflix / Courtesy Everett Collection</span>

8.Berlin from Money Heist

Berlin stands among armed gunmen in "Money Heist"

9.Patrick Bateman from American Pyscho

<div><p>"I read the book as a teen, so I had no illusions about how messed up he was. The whole character is just a morbid personification of American society. It's all just edgy social commentary. I do recommend the book if you can stomach it, because it's still good commentary."</p><p>—<a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/vicsj/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:u/vicsj;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">u/vicsj</a></p></div><span> Lions Gate</span>

10.The Joker from Batman

Heath Ledger as The Joker in "The Dark Knight"

11.Jason Dean, aka J.D., from Heathers

JD hugs Veronica during a scene in "Heathers"

12.Tate Langdon from American Horror Story

Tate from "American Horror Story" wears a shirt that says, "Normal people scare me"

13.Noah from The Notebook

Ryan Gosling as Noah from "The Notebook"

14.Danny Zuko from Grease

Danny hugs Sandy in "Grease"

"Total a-hole. Sandy should’ve left him."

u/TheCorrectCroissant

Paramount Pictures

15.Walter White from Breaking Bad

Bryan Cranston as "Breaking Bad's" Walter White

16.Romeo and Juliet from Romeo and Juliet

Leonardo Di Caprio and Claire Danes as "Romeo and Juliet"

17.The Peaky Blinders from Peaky Blinders

The Peaky Blinders gang ominously walk the street

18.Ramona Flowers and Scott Pilgrim from Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

Scott and Romana stand face to face

19.Daniel Hillard, aka Mrs. Doubtfire, from Mrs. Doubtfire

Robin Williams dressed as an older woman in a wig, glasses, and cardigan to be Mrs Doubtfire

20.Draco Malfoy from Harry Potter

Draco Malfoy in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1"

21.Don Draper from Mad Men

Jon Hamm as Don Draper in "Mad Men"

22.Lily from How I Met Your Mother

<div><p>"Lily is legit a terrible friend and partner, not to mention a manipulative, judgmental thief. It's weird that the show sets us up to see her as a good person compared to Barney."</p><p>—<a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/theladythunderfunk/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:u/theladythunderfunk;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">u/theladythunderfunk</a></p></div><span> CBS</span>

23.And finally: Barney from How I Met Your Mother

Barney from "How I Met Your Mother" holds up a hand, which has "Um, I guess" handwritten on his palm

Which characters would you add to this list? Let us know in the comments below!

Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.