Best HBO TV Shows for character appeal

#1

Dunk is easy to root for because of his sincerity, stubborn decency, and vulnerability, while Egg brings wit and warmth. Together they form an unusually lovable Westeros pairing.

#2

Floyd emerges as the most consistently lovable figure: warm, sincere, decent, and emotionally generous even when his choices are messy.

#3

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

#4

Patrick’s appeal is carefully calibrated: he remains flawed, but reviewers find him likable and charming enough to make Alex’s attraction believable.

#5

Deborah and Ava remain abrasive and self-involved enough to be flawed, but their care for each other keeps them rootable.

#6

Most of the central figures are intentionally difficult to like, with one critic calling many of them creepy. Tommy Crutchfield is a notable exception for another reviewer, who finds him...

#7

Hal can be charming and engaging, but the wider cast is polarizing; some viewers struggle to find anyone to root for.

#8

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

#9

One strongly negative take finds the central cast noxious and driven by selfish motives. The show often aims for watchable rather than lovable characters, which will not work for everyone.