19 Side Characters Who Were Way Better Than The Protagonist

These guys totally stole the show.

We recently asked the BuzzFeed Community what supporting TV characters were way better than the protagonist. Here are some of the the best responses!

1. Titus Andromedon from Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.

Netflix

"I love Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt just because of him. I need more of him in my life."

—terumarie

"He is absolutely hilarious, so lovable, and it would be great to find out his backstory. I couldn't get enough of him and I'd love to see more, especially since the series is ending!"

—vellichords

2. Janice from Friends.

NBC

"Although she’s one of the worst characters ever, she's also the best!"

—emilyw47d8096f9

3. Andy from Parks and Recreation.

NBC

"His improv and one-liners totally stole the show for me."

—Alli Hessel

4. Gina Linetti from Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

Fox

"I'd kill to see a Dance Moms–style mockumentary about her dance group Floorgasm, starring her."

—maxbenschneider5

5. Janet from The Good Place.

NBC

"She steals the show every time! It would be interesting to watch how each of Michael’s reboots made her have more human qualities. Plus, it would be fun to see what kind of crazy questions she gets asked!"

—awj1

6. Rogelio from Jane the Virgin...

CBS

"Honestly, I love Rogelio so much — he's so insanely dramatic and always makes me laugh. At the same time, he's such a great husband, father, and grandfather. What's not to love?"

—brittvanderkroon

7. ...as well as Petra.

CBS

"She should most definitely have her own show. She had the most character development, and she's CLEARLY the best character on Jane the Virgin!!!!"

—Tammy Taitt, Facebook

8. Winston Bishop on New Girl.

Fox

"He's waay better than every other character on that show, and I'll die on a hill for this statement."

—ChrissieJohnson

9. Cristina Yang from Grey's Anatomy.

ABC

"She had the perfect amount of sass and brutal honesty that never failed to make me laugh. She was by far the best character on the show! A spinoff about her running her own damn hospital would have been absolutely AMAZING!"

—julescayer

10. Sookie from Gilmore Girls.

The WB

"She was the best part of Gilmore Girls. I loved seeing a plus-size character portrayed as beautiful, smart, talented, and witty. In a TV era where plus-size women were usually the butt of the joke OR their weight was a recurring storyline, it was NEVER an issue with Sookie and didn't define her. She was perfect and adorable, and I would've loved for her story and sweet, positive character to be the central part of a show."

—mrsmmmartin

11. And Paris Geller, Rory's frenemy from Gilmore Girls.

The WB

"She was intelligent, impatient, outspoken, and had absolutely no filter. She was beautifully insecure and way more relatable than Rory — she should've been in every episode of the revival."

—Myf Clark, Facebook

12. Matthew from Big Mouth.

Netfix

"Matthew should have his own show. He’s so funny, and I think his story would be a great watch."

—matthewajones15

13. Princess Carolyn from Bojack Horseman.

Netflix

"She is SUCH a great character, with the most resilient spirit I have ever seen in anyone. Her struggle to balance her personal and professional lives, as well as her toxic relationship with Bojack, make her great to watch. Not to mention, she has pretty dubious morals, which makes her flawed and interesting."

—heythereitsfatma

14. River Song from Doctor Who...

BBC

"She’s badass, crazy, and smart and had 200 years of adventures, so there are definitely a lot of stories to tell. Plus, the Doctor could pop in every now and then!"

—bejo01

15. ...and Rose Tyler, the Doctors' first companion in the reboot of the show.

BBC One

"She was so full of life. I always wondered what happened to her and the 10th Doctor after Donna and the Doctor left them on the beach."

—sarahfelicityr

16. Kalinda Sharma from The Good Wife.

CBS

"Her complex friendship with Alicia, and her wide array of frankly badass skills, make her a very interesting character to watch. Not to mention, the side plots she was involved in always delivered in terms of excitement and good acting."

—emilyh4f1ba0888

17. Delphine Cormier from Orphan Black.

Space

"Her character constantly left the viewers wondering if she could be trusted — and I wish we got insight into her decisions from her perspective!! Overall, she's such a complex character who received little screen time — she deserved better!"

—kjessica89

18. Niles from Frasier.

NBC

"He’s so funny and very relatable about so many things;  probably one of my favourite TV show characters ever."

—sarahvaughan

19. And finally, Wilhelmina from Ugly Betty.

ABC

"Yes, she was an evil queen, but she was also a very strong woman who always made her own way, and her character development was great. She was a bad person, but she had a good heart."

—Shahbano Malik, Facebook

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