Best 2025 Entertainment for character appeal

#1

The core kids are often easy to root for, and several reviewers became emotionally attached to them quickly.

#2

Carol is intentionally difficult: cynical, angry, stubborn, and sometimes self-destructive. Some find that complexity fascinating or relatable, while others say her incuriosity and abrasiveness make the season harder to invest...

#3

Ashur remains intentionally difficult to root for, and that limits emotional investment for several reviewers. Others find his corruption magnetic, while later episode coverage shows strong affection for characters such...

#4

Character likability is mixed to poor outside a few favorites. Emily is easier to root for in some reviews, but others still find her insufferable, while Genevieve and Marcello draw...

#5

The cast is polarizing. Some viewers found contestants colorful and easy to root for, while others struggled to connect with them or found key personalities actively off-putting.

#6

The central figures are intentionally difficult company: selfish, manipulative, and often cruel. That moral ugliness suits the premise but can make emotional investment harder.

#7

Some critics struggle to empathize with the leads, especially when the characters’ egos and cruelty dominate the drama.

#8

The Rats are the biggest likability problem by far, with many reviewers calling them annoying, boring, or unpleasant. Some other character arcs fare better, but the repeated Rats complaints dominate.

#9

Some viewers struggle to care about either family, with one reviewer explicitly saying no real attachment formed. Others find individual figures, especially Fiona, easier to invest in.

#10

The two leads can be intentionally abrasive and difficult company; one assessment calls them both deeply unpleasant, which may be part of the appeal for viewers who enjoy morally thorny...