Which TV Characters Did You Prefer When They Were Villains?

Face it — Spike was better as the villain.

Most TV shows have a plethora of villains.

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But every so often, one of these villains actually turns into a hero.

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Don't get me wrong, I love a good redemption arc. But sometimes...I kind of wish the character had stayed a villain.

Like Spike — he was so much fun as the villain on Buffy the Vampire Slayer!

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Or Elijah on The Vampire Diaries — he was SO intriguing when he first appeared as the villain!

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TBH, Regina was one of the most effective villains Once Upon a Time ever had.

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And although I loved Michael becoming a part of the Soul Squad on The Good Place, it was also so much fun to watch him work against them.

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Now it's your turn — which redeemed TV character did you prefer as the villain and why? Let me know in the comments and you could be featured in an upcoming BuzzFeed Community post!