You know Khorne Berserkers from Dawn of war?

Yeah, I love that. Just proper batshit, hyperactive insane type of person kinda trope.

I love a good "we're not so different, you and I" monologue. Keyword good. It's not enough for a villain to grasp at straws in an attempt to demoralize. I like it when a hero is forced to accept that the person they have been demonizing the entire story is an ideological opponent and that given the circumstances the hero could have easily been in their shoes. I accidentally hit Post before I was finished writing this so now I have to commit to my words

Some of these may seem contradictory, but they're fun if executed well and depending on genre:

- Girls/women who appear ditzy but are actually quite clever

- Flamboyant villains who clearly enjoy being evil

- Villains who are sympathetic, if it's written well

- Villains who are more of an inconvenience rather than an actual threat (bonus points if the villain and hero get along surprisingly well when they aren't fighting each other)

- Villains who are a huge threat and don't hesitate when it comes to accomplishing their plans (no pointless dialogs, no gloating before pressing the Big Red Button, etc.)

- Gentle giant and ferocious shorty duo

-Gentle giants and ferocious shorties in general, they don't even have to be a duo

- Tough guy/gal who only likes a select few people

-Tough guy/gal who's actually quite nice to everyone and doesn't try to hide it

- Goth/alternative characters, especially if they don't conform to the typical Hollywood depictions of them

- As others have said, cowardly characters. Bonus points if they either a) always manage to power through their fears and do what needs to be done or b) become too afraid to do something at the beginning but then gradually learns to get over it so that they can power through it when they're needed most towards the end

-In a similar vein, the neurotic character (bonus if they get better as the story goes on, while still retaining a couple quirks here and there)

- The himbo (bonus points if he gets characterization outside of just being "the himbo")

- The chill character; the one that always seems to go with the flow regardless of where they are in life

- The tomboy (bonus points if they don't drag down other female characters for being more feminine; extra bonus points if the tomboy has a nice balance of feminine and masculine interests and isn't ashamed of that)

- Comic relief character who knows when it's time to cool it with the jokes and get serious

-Tsunderes (bonus points if they aren't physically abusive; think more of the ones who are mean at first then are nicer as the story progresses rather than the ones that constantly switch from hot to cold and hot again to cold again at the press of a button)

I really like "martyr" protagonists. (?)

You know, Sailor Moon, Itadori...

But I like when their suffering

actually builds up and amounts

to something, because I totally

hate misery porn.

Sometimes when I like the MC

of a story, I'd like to have them

suffer a lot so they get their

hashtag glow up in a very nice

way in the end.

(My fanfics are like that.)

But I genuinely hate when the

MC does suffer a lot and has

a bunch of stuff happen to him

for a reason. and yet they never

get actual character development

(Shinji Ikari). I hate that so much,

so I think it's not much of a character

trope and more like a idk, type of

story that I like, and it's a bit of a

two-edged sword too.

Another thing I like is the pet-type

of characters! Luna, Kero, etc.!

But I like them most when they

have their own personality and

character arcs and aren't just

exposition machines. (Kyubey

from Madoka Magica)

I also tend to like the "childhood

friends who had a sibling-like

relationship with the MC".

Specifically Imoen from Baldur's

Gate!

I tend to like them even more

than the actual sibling of the MC.

Not romantically, but just fluff and

friends being friends. If they have

a backstory together, I love it more!

I am madly in love with the "big rough looking ripped guy who is actually very soft and gentle and kind" trope

hank freebird from trauma team, for example

ah the old teddy bear trope. thats a good one

5 Man Band,

Simplistic to understand and develop characters from that.

Always been a fan of duos with contrasting personalities or fighting styles (or both).

For example, one stoic guy with a focus on effective techniques (or more rational problem solving) and a more energetic, in-your-face kinda guy with flashy moves (or more impulsive/direct ways to "solve" problems).

I like when enemies become lovers. If there's one thing the world needs more of, its enemies becoming lovers. All you need is love <3

In terms of an actual end goal, when stories start where the villain has already won and the hero needs to turn the situation back to what it was before is fantastic. Take the beginning of Sonic SATAM for example - Robotnik created Robotropolis and Sonic and gang live in the forest outskirts.

It brings a lot of humor and some snarky dialogue in examples like this and I love it.

Villain sidekicks who are entertaining, unique, and scary in their own ways, and not just quirky to be quirky. Everyone loves a good Scar but only few appreciate the laughable Ed. While Ursula may have style, her pets Flotsam and Jetsam give me the creeps in the best way. I want more of those characters

*inhale*

• Psychopaths
• anti heroes
• kids with powers
• the pure chaos/evil villain
• tsundere but without the romance
• tech nerds
• humble smart people that think that being smart is the only thing they are good for
• cocky but caring and not a dick
• silent genius
• characters that are purely sweet, joyful and kind
• good leaders
• kind people that aren't pushovers
• chaotic good guys

Need I say more?

Note: three more I forgot to mention is the chosen one, the sidekick and the good guy with good intentions but keeps failing.

You I kind of love this troupe, although I like it when the villain is unsympathetic

I love the moron troupe where the character does stupid things, much like Homer Simpson, and I also kind of love it when the villain is not what he appears to be, like with Kefka.

Reviving this thread:

I enjoy when the Main Character/Protagonist is actually a side character in a larger story, it makes you feel that the character isn't "The Centre of the Universe" and allows for writer to create the feeling that the world is larger than the Protagonist's view allows it to be.