Favourite Character Archetype?

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Do you have a type of character that you always seem to be drawn to, whether it's in media or when you're creating your own work?

I've noticed a lot of my favourite characters seem to fit the following tropes:

1. "Looks can be deceiving"
aka "looks like they could kill you, is actually a cinnamon roll" or "looks like a cinnamon roll, could actually kill you"
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2. "The Woobie"
Because every story needs a punching bag, and I love crying over the suffering of fictional characters 🥲
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3. "Comedically Narcissistic"
The sort of person that would literally fall in love with themselves. Bonus points if it's revealed to be a defense mechanism for an angsty backstory/deep down self-loathing, for Woobie crossover appeal.

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4. "Trash"
I don't know how else to describe them. Just... trash.
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And in general I'm drawn to comedic relief characters, characters with very "extra"/over-the-top personalities, and characters with only one brain cell 😅
Of course I love a lot of characters that don't fit any of this, but these seem to be recurring themes for a good number 🤔

What about you?
 
my favorite archetype is the like, the absolute worst person ever. the villain. the *******. the cretin. if your character is insufferable and rude, there's a huge chance I'll love them.

on the flipside, I am never immune to the emotionally repressed. if that dude has pent-up trauma and emotions, boy howdy, I love him. just the soppiest, wettest, loneliest, saddest little pathetic guy.

edit: LMAO MOST OF MY STUFF GOT STARRED OUT.
 
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