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* ''Series/TheSandman2022'': Hob Gadling only appears in one episode, and it is the one that arguably has the least to do with the main plot. However, he is one of the show's most popular characters, due to Creator/FerdinandKingsley's natural charisma, the character love for simply being alive, and his interesting dynamic and friendship with Dream. Many fans have expressed a desire for Hob to be given an expanded role in Season 2.

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* ''Series/TheSandman2022'': Hob Gadling only appears in one episode, and it is the one that arguably has the least to do with the main plot. However, he is one of the show's most popular characters, due to Creator/FerdinandKingsley's natural charisma, the character character's love for simply being alive, and his interesting dynamic and friendship with Dream. Many fans have expressed a desire for Hob to be given an expanded role in Season 2.

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* ''Series/{{Revenge}}'': Emily's ally Nolan pretty much has this in the bag.

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* ''Series/TheSandman2022'': Hob Gadling only appears in one episode, and it is the one that arguably has the least to do with the main plot. However, he is one of the show's most popular characters, due to Creator/FerdinandKingsley's natural charisma, the character love for simply being alive, and his interesting dynamic and friendship with Dream. Many fans have expressed a desire for Hob to be given an expanded role in Season 2.



* ''Series/{{Sherlock}}'': Fans love them some Mycroft Holmes. Oh, yes, they do. (It doesn't hurt that Mycroft is played by Creator/MarkGatiss...)

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* ''Series/StargateSG1'': Vala Mal Doran was initially intended to be only a one-shot character for one episode in the middle of Season 8, but had such a strong fan reaction that she earned a recurring role in Season 9 and a regular role in Season 10.

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* ''Series/StargateSG1'': ''Series/StargateSG1'':
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Vala Mal Doran was initially intended to be only a one-shot character for one episode in the middle of Season 8, but had such a strong fan reaction that she earned a recurring role in Season 9 and a regular role in Season 10.
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* ''Series/{{Wednesday}}'': Yoko is very popular in the fandom and has a lot of fan content dedicated to her, despite her only having a couple of lines in the show and not having any plot relevance. This is mainly due to her actress being well-liked in the fanbase and her being indirectly involved in one of the most popular scenes in the first season, namely Enid moving out of her and Wednesday's room and staying with Yoko for a bit.
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** ''Series/PowerRangersSPD'' has several. Doggie Cruger is popular because of the UsefulNotes/FurryFandom, his {{Woobie}} backstory, and because he's the first mentor to go out into battle as a Ranger[[note]]not counting [[Series/PowerRangersDinoThunder Tommy]], since he's had a history of fighting beforehand[[/note]]. Kat the CatGirl scientist has gotten plenty of love not just for her [[HotScientist Attractive Appearance]], but also for becoming the [[HourOfPower Kat Ranger]], with some fans wishing she got to keep the suit longer. She was even popular enough to become a playable character in ''VideoGame/PowerRangersBattleForTheGrid'', getting in before Doggie. The A-Squad only have about ten minutes of screentime spread across a handful of episodes, but they're one of the most memorable aspects of the show [[spoiler:for being the first rangers to turn evil of their own volition, and having the first female red among them.]]

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** ''Series/PowerRangersSPD'' has several. Doggie Cruger is popular because of the UsefulNotes/FurryFandom, his {{Woobie}} backstory, and because he's the first mentor to go out into battle as a Ranger[[note]]not counting [[Series/PowerRangersDinoThunder Tommy]], since he's had a history of fighting beforehand[[/note]]. Kat the CatGirl scientist has gotten plenty of love not just for her [[HotScientist Attractive Appearance]], attractive appearance, but also for becoming the [[HourOfPower Kat Ranger]], with some fans wishing she got to keep the suit longer. She was even popular enough to become a playable character in ''VideoGame/PowerRangersBattleForTheGrid'', getting in before Doggie. The A-Squad only have about ten minutes of screentime spread across a handful of episodes, but they're one of the most memorable aspects of the show [[spoiler:for being the first rangers to turn evil of their own volition, and having the first female red among them.]]
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* ''Series/TheTudors'':
** Anne Boleyn is often depicted as a villain, and in the beginning of the series, most fans thought she was quite the bitch. Though as the series progressed she became one of the most popular characters in the entire show and a lot of fans considered abandoning the show after Natalie Dormer's departure.
** Thomas Cromwell. In nearly every single telling of what happened during the reign of Henry VIII, Cromwell is depicted as a heartless, evil villain. James Frain's Cromwell however is a well-liked character among the fans, because of the actor's ability to give him heart and soul.
** Towards the end a lot of people were most invested in Mary, largely due to Sarah Bolger's strong performance. The fact that Mary wasn't villainized ([[HistoricalVillainUpgrade as she often is in stories about Queen Elizabeth]]) also helped.
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** Another Seer character, Kyra, who only appeared in three episodes in Season 7. Due to being played by Creator/CharismaCarpenter and being both fun and surprisingly layered (a demon without a soul who'd experienced enough of humanity through her visions that she wants to become human permanently), she's a fan favourite and many wish she'd stuck around longer.

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** Another Seer character, Kyra, who only appeared in three episodes in Season 7. Due to being played by Creator/CharismaCarpenter and being both fun and surprisingly layered (a demon without a soul who'd experienced enough of humanity through her visions that she wants to become human permanently), she's a fan favourite and many wish she'd stuck around longer.
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* ''Series/{{Charmed|1998}}'' has many:

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** Likewise, Phoebe's endgame love interest Coop, while acknowledging that their pairing was rushed and could have used more development, is still quite well-liked. His approach to love and personality has made him a favourite among some fans who think that, rushed relationship aside, he seems like a good match for her.

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** Likewise, Phoebe's endgame love interest Coop, while acknowledging that their pairing was rushed and could have used more development, is still quite well-liked. His approach to love and personality has made him a favourite among some fans who think that, rushed relationship aside, he seems like a good match for her.
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** ''Series/KamenRiderGaim'': Kaito and Zack, the main members of team Baron: The former due to him being TheRival as well as his [[AntiHero complex]] [[AntiVillain character]], the latter due to being an overall NiceGuy on a team of a jerks. This lead to Kaito getting an extra form he wasn't supposed to get ([[SuperMode Lemon Energy Arms]]), Zack getting his own Rider form at all ([[PowerFist Kurumi Arms]]), and both getting their own special stories dedicated to them even after the series has ended.

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** ''Series/KamenRiderGaim'': Kaito and Zack, the main members of team Baron: The former due to him being TheRival as well as his [[AntiHero complex]] [[AntiVillain character]], the latter due to being an overall NiceGuy on a team of a jerks.among many morally ambiguous Riders. This lead to Kaito getting an extra form he wasn't supposed to get ([[SuperMode Lemon Energy Arms]]), Zack getting his own Rider form at all ([[PowerFist Kurumi Arms]]), and both getting their own special stories dedicated to them even after the series has ended.
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** [[{{Dracolich}} Uncle]] [[TokenEvilTeammate Deadly]]. He didn't appear much (only in a few episodes, musical numbers and the "Muppet Melodrama" sketches), but he became somewhat popular, especially after his major role in [[Film/{{TheMuppets}} the 2011 movie]].

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** [[{{Dracolich}} Uncle]] [[TokenEvilTeammate Deadly]]. He didn't appear much (only in a few episodes, musical numbers and the "Muppet Melodrama" sketches), but he became somewhat popular, especially after his major role in [[Film/{{TheMuppets}} [[Film/TheMuppets2011 the 2011 movie]].

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* ''Series/{{Charmed|1998}}'': D'Eartha (the seer) was only on for ten episodes and yet nearly everyone loved her. Mostly because she was always snarky, awesome and [[EvilIsSexy deliciously evil]] but partly because she had more chemistry with Cole AND the [[LesYay sisters]] than any of the proper pairings were supposed to have.

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* ''Series/{{Charmed|1998}}'': D'Eartha (the seer) ''Series/{{Charmed|1998}}'' has many:
** While the Charmed Ones' mother Patty can't really be considered a minor character, she's actually in the series surprisingly little - appearing only as a spirit advisor in a handful of episodes, and not even showing up in Season 6. But due to her soothing, maternal presence and how often a Heartwarming Moment follows her arrival, she's beloved by the fandom. In fact, her actress Finola Hughes received more fan mail than the lead actresses during the show's run (although possibly because she also had a pre-existing fan base from her SoapOpera days).
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was only on for ten episodes and yet nearly everyone loved her. Mostly because she was always snarky, awesome and [[EvilIsSexy deliciously evil]] but partly because she had more chemistry with Cole AND the [[LesYay sisters]] than any of the proper pairings were supposed to have.have.
** Another Seer character, Kyra, who only appeared in three episodes in Season 7. Due to being played by Creator/CharismaCarpenter and being both fun and surprisingly layered (a demon without a soul who'd experienced enough of humanity through her visions that she wants to become human permanently), she's a fan favourite and many wish she'd stuck around longer.
** Mark Chao is only in one episode in Season 1, and is already a PosthumousCharacter for most of the run time. His chemistry with Piper and their tragic love story - he's a ghost who has to move on once the sisters get justice for his murder - endears him to the fandom. His actor Creator/JohnCho, now considerably more famous, later said that he was still asked about his ''Charmed'' appearance to this day.
** Bianca from the episode "Chris Crossed" - Chris's girlfriend from the BadFuture, with an interesting power of being able to regenerate herself and belonging to a family of witch assassins - made enough of an impression that she's a frequent character in 'Charmed Sons' fan fictions focusing on adult Wyatt and Chris.
** Melinda Warren gets so much love in the fandom that one would be surprised she's only in one episode. But as she's the start of the Charmed line, and possesses all three powers, she enjoys great fan press.
** Drake shows up for a three episode arc in Season 7 as a demon-turned-human to teach Phoebe not to give up on love before [[DiedHappilyEverAfter dying peacefully as his enchantment comes to an end]]. Creator/BillyZane's LargeHam performance, his great chemistry with Alyssa Milano and the interesting backstory endears him to the fandom.
** Henry Mitchell is introduced halfway through Season 8 to be Paige's endgame love interest. Despite how quickly they were paired up, Ivan Sergei's chemistry with Rose [=McGowan=] and his BadassNormal credentials - willingly fighting a powerful whitelighter witch to prove his love for Paige, in addition to being a well-meaning parole officer - mean he's accepted as her best love interest.
** Likewise, Phoebe's endgame love interest Coop, while acknowledging that their pairing was rushed and could have used more development, is still quite well-liked. His approach to love and personality has made him a favourite among some fans who think that, rushed relationship aside, he seems like a good match for her.
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* ''Series/TheWheelOf2021'': Siuan is only in one episode of the first season, but has proven quite popular in the fanbase despite this. This is mainly due to her well-received relationship with Moiraine, and Creator/SophieOkonedo's natural charisma.

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* ''Series/TheWheelOf2021'': ''Series/TheWheelOfTime2021'': Siuan is only in one episode of the first season, but has proven quite popular in the fanbase despite this. This is mainly due to her well-received relationship with Moiraine, and Creator/SophieOkonedo's natural charisma.
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* ''Series/TheWheelOf2021: Siuan is only in one episode of the first season, but has proven quite popular in the fanbase despite this. This is mainly due to her well-received relationship with Moiraine, and Creator/SophieOkonedo's natural charisma.

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* ''Series/TheWheelOf2021: Siuan is only in one episode of the first season, but has proven quite popular in the fanbase despite this. This is mainly due to her well-received relationship with Moiraine, and Creator/SophieOkonedo's natural charisma.
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* ''Series/GirlFromNowhere'': TK from "Lost and Found" was loved by the audience because of having a sympathetic backstory compared to other victims Nanno preys on -- he's a pickpocket but all so he can get his father's attention -- and is the ''nicest'' people found in the show, to the point that Nanno herself started to fall in love with him. It says something that people started crying their hearts out when TK [[PleaseDontLeaveMe simply asks Nanno to not disappear on him]] [[spoiler:and Nanno has no choice but to.]]
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* ''ComicBook/{{Darna}}'': For a supporting character who hasn't even had his backstory revealed much at all, Ali from the 2022 version is surprisingly popular. He's even earned a popular FanNickname, "Ali Best Boy". Many fans latched onto him being one of the few characters who puts Regina's well being first and formost, along with being the one of two male characters who has a purpose beyond being a love interest (though he does have feelings for Regina, it's not often focused on). It helps that his actor Mark Manicad has considerable natural charisma despite not being as well known as his co-stars.

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* ''ComicBook/{{Darna}}'': For a supporting character who hasn't even had his backstory revealed much at all, Ali from the 2022 version is surprisingly popular. He's even earned a popular FanNickname, "Ali Best Boy". Many fans latched onto him being one of the few characters who puts Regina's well being first and formost, along with being the one of two the few recurring male characters who has a purpose beyond being a love interest (though he does have feelings for Regina, it's not often focused on). It helps that his actor Mark Manicad has considerable natural charisma despite not being as well known as his co-stars.
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* ''ComicBook/{{Darna}}'': For a supporting character who hasn't even had his backstory revealed much at all, Ali from the 2022 version is surprisingly popular. He's even earned a popular FanNickname, "Ali Best Boy". Many fans latched onto him being one of the few characters who puts Regina's well being first and formost, along with being the one of two male characters who has a purpose beyond being a love interest (though he does have feelings for Regina, it's not often focused on). It helps that his actor Mark Manicad has considerable natural charisma despite not being as well known as his co-stars.
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* ''Series/RedDwarf'':

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* ''Series/{{Reacher}}'':
** Lazy yet competent and concerned medical examiner Jasper is only in about half of the episodes and only has a few scenes per episode, but fans like him and his expanded role.
** Officer Stevenson is kept out of most of the action due to the characters not knowing whether they can trust him, but he is well-liked for being a NiceGuy who is helpful when he has a chance to be. [[spoiler:His DeathByAdaptation is one of the few sore spots for many fans of the original book.]]*
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*** Kazumi Sawatari/Kamen Rider Grease from ''Series/KamenRiderBuild''. Despite only being the tertiary Rider of his series, in a NHK poll to decide the most popular Kamen Rider he scored 10th place, above over half the lead Riders in the franchise as well as every other non-lead Rider.

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*** ** Kazumi Sawatari/Kamen Rider Grease from ''Series/KamenRiderBuild''. Despite only being the tertiary Rider of his series, in a NHK poll to decide the most popular Kamen Rider he scored 10th place, above over half the lead Riders in the franchise as well as every other non-lead Rider.
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*** Kazumi Sawatari/Kamen Rider Grease from ''Series/KamenRiderBuild''. Despite only being the tertiary Rider of his series, in a NHK poll to decide the most popular Kamen Rider he scored 10th place, above over half the lead Riders in the franchise as well as every other non-lead Rider.
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** Non-malicious meteor freaks Jordan Cross (who has visions of people's deaths and tries to prevent them), Cyrus Krupp (who has HealingHands and harmless delusions that he's an alien), and Sarah Conroy (who can bring people into a dreamworld and ultimately comes across as TheCutie) all have minor followings and appear on internet lists of notable {{One Shot Character}}s.
** The Wonder Twins' sole appearance in the show caused them to be RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap for many fans due to being portrayed as realistically flawed {{Heroic Wannabe}}s who get some CharacterDevelopment and use their powers more interestingly than they ever did in the cartoons.
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** George Biddle from "The Best Insurance", due to implicitly being a RetiredBadass and SelfMadeMan (Colonel Mustard calls Biddle the best sergeant he ever had and was happily surprised by his rise in the insurance industry) who makes people want him dead just by doing his job of being a polite but diligent investigator and appraiser rather than the usual {{Jerkass}} (except for his grievance with Colonel Mustard).
** Marianne Kray from "Fatal Distraction" is a nasty person, but fans still adore her humorous LargeHam personality and flashy quirkiness (such as using her stiletto heel as a corkscrew).
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* ''Series/{{Cluedo}}'': Several VictimOfTheWeek characters are quite popular.
** Dave the Hippie from "The Traveller", due to being an over-the-top hippie who turns out to be more calculating and devious than he looks.
** Jack Peacock from "The Bolivian Connection", due to the rich history he has with all the regular suspects and his briefly discussed BackStory as a dashing figure who mysteriously vanished years ago.
** Candice Costello from "The Word, the Flesh, and the Devil" is a fan favorite for her MsFanservice appearance, humorous SugaryMalice barbs toward several of the suspects, and for how, unlike most guest stars, she has the moral high ground over some of the people who hate her.
** Marjary Hunt from "The Hanged Man", due to being both a smart and well-meaning old woman and the source of some creepy TarotTroubles scenes.
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* Garth quickly became a fan-favorite thanks to his NiceGuy personality, and because just being around him [[TheHeart helped the original Titans to act better]]. [[spoiler:His death was not well-received as a result, though most did predict it in advance.]]

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** Jason Todd's guest appearance was well-liked, with many feeling that his portrayal was [[RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap better and more nuanced]] than his comic counterpart. In a DC Universe poll, the majority of voters preferred to have Jason stay alive, rather than be killed and return as ComicBook/RedHood. [[spoiler: He still died and returned as Red Hood anyway, but it didn't hurt his popularity one bit.]] His popularity only increased after the second season, with most fans pointing to him and Gar as the best characters among the current Titans team, though whether this is due to them being well-written or just [[BaseBreakingCharacter not as unlikeable as their teammates]] is up to interpretation.
** Donna Troy's cheerful disposition and PlatonicLifePartners chemistry with Dick had many fans hoping that she'll be a regular for Season 2 - which wound up being the case. And although she drew criticism for some of her actions in the second season, [[spoiler:her death was universally panned, with the hints of [[DisneyDeath her return]] doing little to dispel the backlash from losing her and how she died. Thankfully, season 3 has her back for good.]]
** The Wilson Kids too, since this is their first proper live-action incarnation. Jericho was well received for being a cheerful HandicappedBadass played by an actual deaf actor, Chella Man. Rose made her way into the fans hearts for being an [[DeadpanSnarker snarky]] ActionGirl and quite [[FanservicePack eye candy]] courtesy to Creator/ChelseaZhang.
** While they only made a minor appearance in one episode, the Doom Patrol were ''beloved'' by viewers. Their eventual spin-off has received nothing but praise from fans.
* Garth quickly became a fan-favorite thanks to his NiceGuy personality, and because just being around him [[TheHeart helped the original Titans to act better]]. [[spoiler:His death was not well-received as a result, though most did predict it in advance.]]
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* ''Series/{{TheTwilightZone|1959}}'': Many of the anthology series's episodes are elevated into iconic status not by the plot or the twist (or at least not just by them) but because of certain compelling guest stars who many fans still fondly remember.

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* ''Series/{{TheTwilightZone|1959}}'': ''Series/{{The Twilight Zone|1959}}'': Many of the anthology series's episodes are elevated into iconic status not by the plot or the twist (or at least not just by them) but because of certain compelling guest stars who many fans still fondly remember.
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* ''Film/TheTwilightZone1959'': Many of the anthology series's episodes are elevated into iconic status not by the plot or the twist (or at least not just by them) but because of certain compelling guest stars who many fans still fondly remember.

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* ''Film/TheTwilightZone1959'': ''Series/{{TheTwilightZone|1959}}'': Many of the anthology series's episodes are elevated into iconic status not by the plot or the twist (or at least not just by them) but because of certain compelling guest stars who many fans still fondly remember.
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** Convict Corry and RidiculouslyHumanRobot Alicia from "The Lonely," as their chemistry and emotion proves that an episode with no horror elements whatsoever can be a good one.

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** Convict Corry and RidiculouslyHumanRobot Alicia from "The Lonely," as their chemistry and emotion proves prove that an episode with no horror elements whatsoever can be a good one.

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