Characters That Everyone Hates for no Reason

I love my fandoms, but one thing that will forever annoy me is when many people in a fandom hate a certain character for no reason (or for some stupid reason)  Here's a list of some of these characters, why they are hated by the fandom and why I think that they don't deserve all the hate they get. These are just a few examples. There are tons more. I wanted to include Gale on this list, but since I haven't read the Hunger Games for a long time I can't really write about him.

• Martha Jones (Doctor Who): 

Why do people hate Martha? She's smart, kind and brave. What's not to like?

From what I've seen, people hate her because she had a crush on the Doctor. SERIOUSLY??? The only reason this bothers people is because the Doctor didn't like her back. Everyone loves Rose even though she too liked the Doctor. Both women liked the Doctor, but only one is hated for it because her crush wasn't returned. And, okay, I can understand disliking a character if they continue to like someone else even when it's obvious that their feelings aren't returned (cough, Severus Snape), but Martha didn't do that. When she realized the Doctor would never like her, she was okay with that. She moved on.

Another reason people dislike Martha Jones is because she wasn't really anything special. Most of the other companions did something amazing or spectacular that proved they were beyond ordinary. This reason to hate Martha is even stupider than the first. If you hate a character because they aren't perfect or extrodinary, then I don't want to talk to you. And, anyway, this argument is just plain wrong. If anything, Martha is one of the most amazing companions. She was a doctor. She saved the world. She's badass.

So shut up.

• Ginny Weasley (Harry Potter):

Ginny is not one of my all time favourite character, but I still get very angry when people say they hate her.

One reason some people seem to dislike her is that she wasn't in the movies. This reason is totally stupid. Ignore the movies. Pay attention to book Ginny.

Another reason people might hate her is because she had a crush on Harry Potter. This is the same as for Martha Jones. I've noticed that people tend to hate girl characters who fall in love with boys who aren't interested in them, but they never hate boys who fall in love with girls who aren't interested in them. Ginny had every right to have a crush on Harry. So did half the girls in London. What matters about Ginny is that she brave and loyal and fierce and hilarious and she's really nice to Luna Lovegood.

• Ron Weasley (Harry Potter)

If I met Ron in real life I would be friends with him. That said, it really annoys me when people hate Ron..

The main reason people seem to hate him is because they ship Hermione with someone else. Dramione shippers particularly seem to hate him. Some people seem to think he doesn't deserve Hermione. But something they seem to be forgetting is that Hermione loves Ron. And is Ron doesn't deserve Hermione, than Draco definitely doesn't. I've seen some Dramione shippers say that Ron isn't intelligent enough for Hermione. This is stupid mainly for three reasons: 1. Ron IS intelligent. 2. Draco is not more intelligent than Ron. 3. Intelligence is not the only factor determining whether two people will fall in love.

Some people hate Ron because he's a bit silly. Or because he gets into arguments with both Harry and Hermione a lot. There is nothing wrong with liking to joke around. Sometimes Ron goes a bit far and hurts people's feelings, but many other characters do that and they are not hated as Ron is. And even the best of friends argue sometimes. Harry, Ron and Hermione's friendship is so strong. Despite everything they've had to go through, they remain friends.

Ron is brave, funny, intelligent, and loyal. If you think Ron is a bad person, get out.

• Piper McLean (Percy Jackson)

Some people automatically hate Piper because she is a daughter of Aphrodite. If this is the case, then I think they are interpreting the Heroes of Olympus series wrong. One of the main lessons in the series is that we are not defined by who we are related to.

I've heard some people say that they don't like Piper because she is too obsessed with Jason. Some people have this problem with Annabeth too. Again, people only dislike this in girls. Leo obsessing over random girls who he's not even dating? That's fine. Piper thinking about the boy she likes and wondering if he likes her back? Nope. It's totally normal for Piper to think about Jason a lot. He's her boy friend and her best friend. She might think about Jason more than some other characters think of their boyfriends, but there's nothing wrong with that. She is not obsessed with him. Seriously.

Some people say they dislike Piper because she's weak or useless. Neither of those things are true. How can people say Piper is weak. SHE KILLED A FREAKING GODESS. SHE BROUGHT JASON BACK FROM THE DEAD. And she is NOT useless. She may not be the most powerful of the seven demigods. But that is no reason to hate her. And, anyway, not every character has to be extremely badass. People are starting to think that if a character doesn't fight really well and isn't stereotypically boyish then she is weak and the book is sexist. A strong female character means a well written character, not necessarily a stereotypically boyish character.