But every so often, one of these villains actually turns into a hero.
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!
Or Elijah on The Vampire Diaries — he was SO intriguing when he first appeared as the villain!
TBH, Regina was one of the most effective villains Once Upon a Time ever had.
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.
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!