"I Was Literally Screaming At The TV It Was So Frustrating" – These Questionable Main Character Decisions In TV And Films Left Us Speechless

"It was so stupid so we just upped and quit the whole series."

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I get it, without majorly silly decisions we wouldn't have many excellent plots, but sometimes a main character does something that's leaving us shouting "WHY" at the screen.

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So, I recently asked the BuzzFeed Community about the times a main character made a terrible decision that left them speechless, and here are some of the best responses:

1. Oberyn in Game of Thrones

HBO

"He had The Mountain ON THE GROUND, DYING FROM HIS WOUNDS and he just HAD to put his ankles within arm's reach. One step backwards and he would’ve lived."

—luxahoy

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2. Mike in Suits

USA Network

"When Mike kept being 'loyal' to his best friend Trevor after Trevor got him kicked out of college and obliterated his future of being a legitimate lawyer. Even then had the AUDACITY to ask Mike to bail him out of jail after beating his ass in a fight WHICH MIKE DID!! Like I appreciate the loyalty, but bffr. A little self-preservation is okay"

—laidedahunsi

3. Aubrey in Pitch Perfect

Universal Pictures

"When Aubrey thought she was going to win the entire competition by performing the exact same songs, over and over again."

—t41a84a475

4. Elliot in Mr. Robot

USA Network

"When Elliot undid Olivia's sobriety by spiking her coffee with opiates to get information about the Cyprus National Bank accounts of the Deus Group. As much as I love Elliot and I understand there was not enough time to take down the main villains and it was too risky, this was still the stupidest and most horrible decision he ever made."

—tanyam44ab2253d

5. Tanya in The White Lotus

HBO

"Why on earth did Tanya try climbing over the side of the boat on rather than going down to the back and getting on the other boat? I was literally screaming at the TV. So frustrating."

—achasse02

6. Bella in Twilight

Summit Entertainment

"Every single decision that Bella Swan made in the Twilight franchise. Your crush has admitted to killing people? RUN! He watches you sleep? RUN! You almost get killed by several other vampires as a result of being with him? RUN! As much as I love Twilight, this girl’s lack of brain cells stresses me out!"

—thatonedoodlebug

7. Harvey in Suits

USA Network

"When Harvey started dating his therapist (??) after Donna said she wanted 'more' even though she was clearly talking about her career and not about her relationship with Harvey. I literally wanted to scream especially since his therapist disappeared and never showed up again until two seasons later when it was time to play Harvey's girlfriend."

—laidedahunsi

8. Daenerys in Game of Thrones

HBO

"When she burned King’s Landing and innocent citizens. I was actually watching it at a movie theatre, and ended up walking out before the episode was finished because I was so frustrated with the writers for choosing to go with that plotline!"

—ryleeruth1

9. Georgia in Ginny and Georgia

Netflix

"In season two, I was so annoyed with what Georgia did to Tom Fuller! It was so out of character for Georgia and just didn’t seem like something she would do! Especially when somebody was literally looking at her every move trying to get her arrested for her past."

—oila

10. Anthony in Bridgerton

Netflix

"When Anthony Bridgerton waited UNTIL HE WAS AT THE ALTAR to leave the sister for Kate… literally WHAT?! (To be fair, the book plays out differently, with the sister not being left at the altar.)"

—pingin505

11. Shelby in Steel Magnolias

Tri-Star Pictures

"When Shelby told M'Lynn she was pregnant, I was just as freaked out as M'Lynn was. WHY, girl?"

—mamabutkins

12. Jaime in Game of Thrones

HBO

"When Jaime Lannister went back to King's Landing at the end I screamed at my TV. He left the woman he loved to go die with his sister and even four years after the final episode, I'm still not okay!"

—elissak4cc3926bd

13. Franklin in Snowfall

FX

"Every single decision Franklin makes. Every one."

—elizabethg20

14. Rose in Titanic

Paramount Pictures

"She got off the damn lifeboat. Also, she jumped, which means she could very easily have died falling. But she did it for the sake of a guy she fell deeply in love with like three days before. And she knew he was screwed no matter what, because she was already aware of the insufficient lifeboats!"

—gettysburgdressmaker

15. Daredevil in Daredevil

Netflix

"I remember we watched the series and there was a moment when a bunch of bad guys were closing in on him and I think he had some sort of deadline of 10 minutes to do what he needed to do. So Daredevil himself opted to spend what appeared to be like nine minutes and 45 seconds on an unnecessary phone call. It was so stupid so we just upped and quit the whole series."

—vegard

16. Doctor Strange in Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

"When he read The Darkhold – that book drives everyone insane, why do you think you are special?

—deadzy

17. Carol in The Walking Dead

AMC

"When Carol chased Alpha into the cave with everyone following her, then blew it up with dynamite to try to destroy Alpha’s walker herd, which trapped Connie and Magna, nearly killing them.

I know she was trying to get revenge on Alpha and justice for her son’s death, but she just ended up hurting people close to her, including her best friend. She didn’t listen to people trying to help her through her grief, and then she put everyone (and herself) in danger and did not think about the consequences. I love Carol, but she made some dumb choices in season 10."

—eviolet2

18. Gemma in M3gan

Universal Pictures

"When Gemma became guardian for her niece Cady and decided that the best way to help this girl adjust was to get her a ROBOT?! M3gan was an amazing movie but the flawed premise was all I could think about after seeing it. Where’s the therapy? Child psychology? Where’s the recognition of Cady’s dead parents and disconnected past friendships? They got there in the end, but not really."

—papaya2

19. Schmidt in New Girl

Fox

"I generally liked the show, but season three is almost unwatchable for me because of Schmidt cheating with Cece and Elizabeth. It was out of character and made a likeable character very unlikable for zero reason. It was just a manufactured obstacle for Schmidt and Cece getting together for good and Elizabeth deserved better."

—sayhellotojenn

20. Jack in Jack Ryan

Amazon Prime Video

"The first episode of the second season, when he brought a woman back to his hotel room that was full of top secret info..."

—wgolden130

21. Howard in Uncut Gems

A24

"Virtually every single decision made by Howard. I just got more and more annoyed as the movie went on by his complete lack of caution. He just took bigger and bigger risks with less chance of paying off and upsetting dangerous people around him to the point where his bullshit just made me more and more anxious and I was glad it was over."

—jrmanley0

22. Clarke in The 100

The CW

"The first thing that came to mind was what Clarke did to Bellamy... I’m still in shock and in denial."

—shadesofcruel

23. Walt in Breaking Bad

AMC

"Successful friend: 'hey pal, I know things aren't going great. I'd like to offer you a really good job that would both give you something to do and provide full financial security.'

Walter: 'fuck you, I'm a big boy, I don't need your charity.'

He was already unlikeable before, but after that, I just couldn't get into the show at all. What a miserable asshole. Yes, I know he's not supposed to be the good guy. But you can make bad guys that are still likeable and relatable. He was just a whiny little toddler with anger management issues."

—frontrow333

"I like Breaking Bad but I could not agree more with the general sentiment. People often refer to BB as a husband and father who is diagnosed with cancer and resorts to manufacturing and selling drugs as a way to leave his family money to survive after his death, and then gets caught up in greed and power. No, absolutely not. He was given a perfectly fine alternative to becoming a criminal, his pride just got in the way."

—sayhellotojenn

24. Steve in Avengers: Endgame

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

"Steve going back in time and marrying Peggy will forever top my list of stupidest decisions made by a fictional character."

—peppermintpatty2

25. Eren in Attack on Titan

MBS / NHK General TV

"That’s it. That’s the comment"

—pplpwrawesome

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Editor's note: Some of these submissions have been edited for length/clarity.

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