People Are Sharing The TV Characters Who Were Just So Good They Deserve A Spin-Off

    A Friends prequel about Phoebe is genuinely a great idea.

    Joseph Longo
    by Joseph Longo

    BuzzFeed Staff

    🚨Warning: This post contains major spoilers.🚨

    We asked the BuzzFeed Community which supporting TV characters were such standouts that they nearly all but stole their shows and now deserve their own spin-offs. The passionate replies were undeniably convincing. Here are 31 of the best responses:

    1. Lillian from Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

    Two actors from the TV show 'Kimmy Schmidt' posing with a cat, man in scarf and woman in plaid coat
    Eric Liebowitz / ©Netflix / courtesy Everett Collection

    "I would love to see Lillian from Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt ruling the streets of East Dogmouth in the '70s."

    —hollyskittlesb

    2. Kim Wexler from Better Call Saul

    Woman in a business outfit standing by a car with arms crossed
    Greg Lewis / ©AMC / Courtesy Everett Collection

    "We know what happened to Saul, but I'd love to see how Kim's life turned out."

    —emmeedee

    3. Phoebe Buffay from Friends

    Phoebe and guest playing guitars in Central Perk from "Friends." Phoebe wears a bohemian style dress
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    "After Young Sheldon came out, it made me want a Young Phoebe (Buffay) SO badly! We know so many little anecdotes about her life pre-Friends, but some of them raise more questions than provide answers. It would be so entertaining to see what kinds of shenanigans she got into, and maybe a more detailed version of her meeting Monica and becoming her roommate."

    —kathleenannc

    4. Brienne of Tarth from Game of Thrones

    Gwendoline Christie as Brienne of Tarth in armor with a fur cloak from the show "Game of Thrones"
    Helen Sloan/HBO

    "I would love a Brienne of Tarth spin-off from GoT, with a miraculous reappearance of Jaime Lannister at the end of the first season! Loved them together and would love to see King's Landing and Tarth thru her eyes. 💙🌊🥹"

    —elissak4cc3926bd

    5. Three-Eyed Raven from Game of Thrones

    An older man in a textured black outfit stands outdoors, looking deeply into the distance
    Macall B. Polay/courtesy of HBO

    "I'd like to see two Game of Thrones prequels: one being the story of Robert's Rebellion and the other telling the story of the life of the Three-Eyed Raven. He has an amazing backstory."

    —hlane09

    6. Jett Reno from Star Trek: Discovery

    Tig Notaro, dressed in a blue uniform, engaged in a serious conversation on a spaceship set
    Paramount+

    "She's gold in every scene she's in."

    —emocactus68

    7. Beth Dutton from Yellowstone

    Jennifer Lawrence wearing a fitted top and jeans standing in a dimly lit room with vintage decor
    Paramount Network / Courtesy Everett Collection

    "I’d watch her set fire to the world forever!"

    —morgandemkey

    8. April Kepner (and Jackson Avery) from Grey's Anatomy

    Two actors in medical attire on the set of a hospital-themed TV show
    Ron Tom / ©ABC / courtesy Everett Collection

    "Would be good to see all they are up to in Boston and the foundation."

    —sallytracy

    9. Cristina Yang from Grey's Anatomy

    Person in medical scrubs with a concerned expression, in a hospital setting
    Ron Tom / ©ABC / courtesy Everett Collection

    "I would love to see a spin-off of Cristina Yang in Switzerland."

    —jennies4783ed5b8

    10. Toda Mariko from Shōgun

    Three actors standing in a traditional Japanese setting, wearing kimonos; two women and one man
    Katie Yu/FX

    "She needs her backstory elaborated."

    —sollysol

    11. Quinn Fabray from Glee

    Quinn Fabray from Glee in a cheerleader uniform holding a gym bag, standing in a school hallway
    Carin Baer / © Fox Television / Courtesy: Everett Collection

    "A proper storyline continuation for her after the series ended would've been great, especially [because] of her baby."

    —knoosh

    12. Boyd Crowder from Justified

    Walton Goggins standing in a suit jacket, looking to the side with an intense expression
    Michael Becker/©FX / courtesy Everett Collection

    "One of the best villains ever."

    —handsatlanta

    13. Reva Sevander from Obi-Wan Kenobi

    Character in a futuristic black outfit, standing confidently with a steely expression, smoke in the background
    Disney+/Lucasfilm /Courtesy Everett Collection

    "She had so much potential and was such a cool character, and I feel like Disney didn't really do her enough justice! I would have loved to see her journey continue from darksider motivated only by hatred and revenge to turning back towards the Jedi ways. 'Have I become him?' 'No. You chose not to be' was such a powerful moment."

    —empresspenguin

    14. Rowena MacLeod from Supernatural

    Elsa from Frozen in a satin dress, gesturing at a table with mystical props in an enchanted forest setting
    Diyah Pera / ©The CW / Courtesy Everett Collection

    "Give me the spin-off about Rowena MacLeod's 300-plus year journey from early beginnings all the way up until she finds Crowley again. Her character on Supernatural was so underrated."

    —misaamaneyagami

    15. Arya Stark from Game of Thrones

    Maisie Williams as Arya Stark in an intense scene with a battle backdrop
    Helen Sloan/HBO

    "I want to see what she finds west of Westeros."

    —wickedwalrus90

    16. Mauve from The Boys

    Woman dressed as warrior with armor pieces, looking to the side, in a hallway with paintings
    Jan Thijs / ©Amazon / Courtesy Everett Collection

    "Gen V is already a spin-off, but it would also be interesting to see that kind superhero's rise to fame (in stark contrast to cruel Homelander's pitiful origin story) in this amoral comic book universe. I'd like to see how she met and romanced her love Elena, too. :)"

    —plaid_sofas

    17. Cindy "Mac" Mackenzie from Veronica Mars

    Lauren Graham as Lorelai Gilmore in a scene, showing a facial expression of intrigue
    Michael Desmond / © Warner Bros. Television / Courtesy Everett Collection

    "What a strong character that got such little screen time!"

    —caitlinryan

    18. Ronnie from Schitt's Creek

    Two actors in a scene with one wearing a hoodie and the other a denim jacket, displaying concerned expressions
    Steve Wilkie / ©CBC / courtesy Everett Collection

    "She is hilarious."

    —thisisfine

    19. Kitty (and Red Forman) from That '70s Show

    Two actors on set, sitting at a table with glasses, portraying characters in a conversation
    Carsey-Werner / Courtesy: Everett Collection

    "Always wanted to see Red in the military, Kitty growing up, and how they met and started their family. Mostly, I want to hear Kitty laugh more."

    —angelav45d8cf1a3

    20. Tanya from The White Lotus

    Woman in printed dress and scarf, standing by a scooter, wearing sunglasses, looking to the side
    Fabio Lovino/HBO

    "How did she get to be that way? I need answers!"

    —ashleykcory

    "Yes! I don't even want to watch Season 3 now."

    —stephaniesable

    21. Rose from Downton Abbey

    Woman posing in a vintage style purple blouse and grey skirt, seated on a red chair in a library
    Carnival Films for Masterpiece/PBS / Courtesy: Everett Collection

    "It would be so perfect. Her family home was even grander than Downton Abbey, and we could see her and her husband in the '30s. Let's make this happen!"

    —ashleykcory

    22. Sylvie from Loki

    Character in a black costume with armor panels rests against an orange backdrop
    Marvel Studios

    "I think it would be so cool to see her hiding in all of the apocalypses and super interesting to see even more the ways she's similar to our Loki and how she deviated into the character we see in the main show."

    —copperpotato57

    23. Cameron Tucker (and Mitchell Pritchett) from Modern Family

    Three people in a room looking intently at someone off-camera. Two men and a woman, the woman on the left is wearing a red top
    Peter 'Hopper' Stone / ©ABC / Courtesy: Everett Collection

    "They CARRIED that show. And this might be totally untrue, but I think I heard they were supposed to get a spin-off, but it got scrapped? It would've been so funny, though, because they're iconic (particularly Cam, lmao)."

    —psychickid62

    Jessie Tyler Ferguson, who played Mitchell, told E! in March there was a spin-off about Mitch and Cam. But it's no longer in the works.

    24. Theresa "Trubel" Rubel from Grimm

    Person holding a complex mechanical device with a focused expression
    Scott Green/©NBC / courtesy Everett Collection

    "She was so amazing and a great addition to the show. I think a spin-off with her would be amazing."

    —n46fe61b6c

    25. NoHo Hank from Barry

    Two individuals in a tense conversation, one with a bald head and tattoos, the other facing away from the camera
    Merrick Morton/ HBO

    "He needs a prequel series! One of the best characters ever."

    —icytortoise72

    26. Jason Mendoza from The Good Place

    Two characters from TV show, woman in yellow dress with a glass, man in monk robes, indoors
    Justin Lubin / ©NBC / courtesy Everett Collection

    "I need to see a Good Place prequel, The Adventures of Jason and Pillboi."

    —wickedwalrus90

    "YES PLEASE! As satisfying as the ending of TGP was, I still miss the characters. Jason especially holds a special place in my heart."

    —kathleenannc

    27. Cobb Vanth from The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett

    Two characters from The Mandalorian, one in a red suit with armor and the other in a silver armored suit, stand side by side
    Francois Duhamel / ©Disney+/Lucasfilm / Courtesy Everett Collection

    "Yes, this means more yee-haw for Timothy Olyphant, but I want to know more about his life before he became the marshal of Freetown. Also, I want to see more yee-haw."

    —goosethekitty

    "Yes, Cobb Vanth would be interesting [for sure]."

    —psychickid62

    "A Cobb Vanth spin-off would be amazing! I agree Star Wars needs more yee-haw. 🤠"

    —empresspenguin

    28. Ella Lopez from Lucifer

    Woman in a blue shirt looking to the side with a slight smile, indoors, with blinds in the background
    John P. Fleenor / ©Netflix / courtesy Everett Collection

    "I NEED a series about her teen years in Detroit. They set it up so well: her friendship with the archangel of death (who she believes to just be a ghost), her carjacking, funny and badass abuela, two brothers (one a troublemaker [and] one a secretly self-serving responsible guy). Plus, her cheery demeanor and die-hard faith paired with her struggles with her inner darkness. I will fight and die on this hill!"

    —tessmarin

    29. Jang Sung Chul from Taxi Driver

    Man in casual jacket sits across from another person, intense expression, in a dimly lit room
    KOCOWA TV / Via youtube.com

    "I need to see a spin-off of Taxi Driver which focuses on Jang Sung Chul when he was Kim Do-Ki's age, especially what his life was like being a young old money kid and around the time his parents opened [Rainbow Taxi Company] with the deluxe taxi revenge being introduced."

    —tanyam44ab2253d

    30. Dwight K. Schrute from The Office

    Dwight Schrute from The Office sitting at a desk with a focused expression, wearing a mustard shirt and striped tie
    Justin Lubin / © NBC / Courtesy: Everett Collection

    "Dwight K. Schrute, he needs his own show. The life of Dwight needs to be shown to the world. And also that is a good title: The Life of Dwight !!!!"

    —chavirotberg

    A spin-off about Dwight, called The Farm, was actually filmed as a backdoor pilot, but it wasn't picked up.

    31. Finally, Kevin Malone from The Office

    Man in a business suit sitting at a desk in an office environment
    Justin Lubin / © NBC / Courtesy Everett Collection

    "I think the only spin-off that would work would be Kevin's bar. Dwight would sell beets to him and his chef Nate (formerly from the warehouse). Angela would accompany him (putting 50 cocktail napkins on a stool before sitting).

    Meredith would be like Frazier. She'd drink club soda, after all. College is over, and she's a kid shrink. Creed would be at his stool by the pool table, hustling.

    Bob and Phyllis would come in with the happy hour crowd. It would be Oscar's campaign headquarters. Pam, Jim, and [Darryl] would stop in now and again when visiting family, along with the rest of the crew."

    —stephaniesable

    Responses have been edited for grammar, length, and clarity.