16 Popular Movie Characters Who Were Badly Mistreated In Teen Movies

Kitty Covey from To All the Boys I've Loved Before was a rock star.

We asked the BuzzFeed Community to tell us which teen movie characters were badly mistreated. Here are some who deserved so much better:

🚨SPOILERS AHEAD 🚨

1. Cameron Frye from Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986):

Paramount Pictures

"My favorite scene was when Cameron and Sloane were talking in the pool because she could tell that Cameron was a great guy who was just overshadowed by Ferris's huge personality. In a way, it was very true to the high school experience — behind every loud and attention-seeking character was their quiet and equally interesting best friend."

—Bauxjangles

2. Kitty Covey from To All the Boys I've Loved Before (2018):

Netflix

"Kitty was an amazing character, and she deserved more love and a good storyline. I hated how they just used her as Lara Jean's 'annoying little sister' — the woman rocked a 'feminist' necklace throughout the movie, for goodness' sake! She clearly had a progressive mind that they needed to explore more."

—imafangirl54

3. Marco Valentin Peña from The Kissing Booth 2 (2020):

Netflix

"Marco was so sweet and definitely the better choice for Elle. Noah was a pretty toxic character, so Elle deserved someone good like Marco. That beautiful man didn't deserve all of Elle's drama!"

—imafangirl54

4. Kevin Gnapoor from Mean Girls (2004):

Paramount Pictures

"Kevin G. from Mean Girls was one of the best parts of the movie. He deserved waaaay more than just a bunch of random one-liners to make Cady laugh."

—Spencer Althouse

5. Annabelle ("Triple A") from Booksmart (2019):

United Artists Releasing

"I think 'Triple A' from Booksmart deserved so much better. I feel like she got labeled as a slut by Molly and the rest of their grade, when, in reality, she was just a chill woman who didn't see any harm in exploring her sexuality."

—DorshaeM

6. Yancy Williams from Sleepover (2004):

MGM

"Her entire character literally revolved around her being a replacement friend for the sleepover, and the girl who almost everyone made fun of because she wasn't thin. I feel like they should have developed her personality more."

—lightheart16

7. Travis Birkenstock from Clueless (1995):

Paramount Pictures

"He clearly liked Tai and was so nice to her, and Cher always pushed him away just because he wasn't 'popular' enough. Cher let the relationship blossom in the end and was nicer to him, but still, he deserved better."

—monkeybar101

8. Lilly Onakuramara from the Pitch Perfect movies:

Universal Pictures

"She was always so mysterious, and her character said the funniest things, but we never fully heard her voice. Then, by the last movie, she finally started talking and told us why she never did. She really just tied the movies together and wasn't utilized enough."

—swindexia_182318

9. Colin Gray from Jennifer's Body (2009):

20th Century Fox

"He was such a sweet little emo boy with depth, and he didn't deserve to get eaten by Jennifer. Poor, poor Colin."

—jennifersbody2009

10. Karen Smith from Mean Girls (2004):

Paramount Pictures

"Sure, Karen wasn't the smartest one in the Plastics, but she was always so nice to Cady. She was unfortunately stereotyped as the 'dumb blonde,' but she was smart, sincere, and had a great fashion sense. Karen definitely deserved better!"

—wisardofclaws

11. Enid Wexler from Legally Blonde (2001):

MGM

"I honestly wish Enid had a bigger role in Legally Blonde. They portrayed her as this stereotypical queer woman who despised men, when, in reality, there was a lot more depth to her character. She was used as the comic relief in the movie because she identified as a lesbian, and I wish she hadn't been."

—Kayla Yandoli

12. Margot Covey from To All the Boys I've Loved Before (2018):

Netflix

"Margot saw her younger sister and her ex-boyfriend get into a fight about their feelings for each other, and was made out to be this 'villain' throughout the entire movie. She did nothing wrong and was more than the older sister who got in the way of Lara Jean's feelings for Josh."

—imafangirl54

13. Mr. Morgan from 10 Things I Hate About You (1999):

Disney

"Everyone talks about how funny Mr. Stratford and Ms. Perky were (rightfully so because they're amazing), but every line Mr. Morgan said was hilarious. His level of don't-give-a-crap is, frankly, inspiring."

—andirants

14. Isis from Bring It On (2000):

Universal Pictures

"Their routines were literally stolen from them, and they were just trying to perform them before privileged white girls got jealous."

—ameliaclaire5

15. Heather Mooney from Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997):

Buenva Vista Pictures

"Heather Mooney was written off as a 'freak' because she was actually witty and alternative. They eventually came around and she gained friends and a boyfriend, but still, she was the movie's heroine the whole time!"

—toneyo03

16. And Gabriella Montez from the High School Musical movies:

Disney Channel

"If there’s one thing I’ll never understand, it’s this sudden trend of hating on Gabriella from High School Musical. She just wanted to try something new with a man she liked, AND she sang the songs the way they were meant to be performed. Sharpay was the villain of the movie, not because she was a theater kid, but because she was so threatened by someone daring to audition for the same role. She literally tried to sabotage Gabriella’s callback, and in the end, Gabriella was still nice to Sharpay. So tell me again who the real villain was?!"

—arocknrolldream

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

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