History Analysis / TheScrappy

** Linking to that, LightIsNotGood, GoodPowersBadPeople characters also has a high chance to become scrappies, as people normally expected [[LightIsGood Light and Good Powers being used for good]], a betrayal to that is not going to be welcomed warmly. This is quite prominent that CardCarryingVillain or DarkIsEvil characters in the same series can be received better than them, [[AtLeastIAdmitIt because at least they're honest about evilness.]]

** Linking to that, LightIsNotGood characters also has a high chance to become scrappies, as people normally expected [[LightIsGood Light being used for good]], a betrayal to that is not going to be welcomed warmly. This is quite prominent that CardCarryingVillain or DarkIsEvil characters in the same series can be received better than them, [[AtLeastIAdmitIt because at least they're honest about evilness.]]

* An ExpositionFairy that tries to be helpful [[StopHelpingMe but winds up being annoying]].

* A CompleteMonster, a character that is generally meant to be hated, especially when committing truly heinous and downright ugly acts, especially against beloved characters. Particularly if they are not [[EvilIsSexy sexy]] or [[EvilIsCool cool]].

* A CompleteMonster, a character that is generally meant to be hated, especially when committed heinous acts and downright unpleasant, mainly involving characters loved by the audience. Particularly if they are not [[EvilIsSexy sexy]] or [[EvilIsCool cool]].

* A character who only shows up [[DiabolusExMachina to ruin everything that goes right for the main character.]]
* A DirtyCoward and ''especially'' if it makes them an ActionSurvivor.

* A LoveInterest or potential love interest who has [[SatelliteLoveInterest no other defined personality traits outside of being a someone's love interest]].
* A ManipulativeBastard but not a MagnificentBastard.
* A MarySue, including common official varieties such as InvincibleHero and SpotlightStealingSquad. Note that a MartyStu [[DoubleStandard has a tendency to get away scot-free.]]
* An overly recurring villain.

* A character who always show NoSympathy for others' sufferings.

* A SmugSnake, especially if he/she [[MoralEventHorizon does something so heinous they stop being "cool"]], though most are made this way on purpose.

* The TeamMom[=/=]TeamDad who is too abrasive; who becomes exceeding bossy or butts into dispute that do not concern them and doesn't give their team members the freedom to settle their own hash.

* A poorly-written PluckyComicRelief, when is more annoying that funny, or fails trying to be funny.

* A poorly-written PluckyComicRelief, when is more annoying that funny.

* A SpoiledBrat.

* A [[MrFanservice Mr.]] or MsFanservice who has no other traits beside being attractive.

* A [[MrFanservice Mr.]] or MsFanservice who has no other traits beside being attractive.

* The UnsympatheticComedyProtagonist who treats the TokenGirl[=/=]Guy like crap.

* A VillainProtagonist when is extremely heinous and doesn't has [[EvilIsSexy any]] [[EvilIsCool positive]] and[=/=]or [[CryForTheDevil sympathetic]] [[MagnificentBastard trait]], as well as that most are {{Karma Houdini}}s.

** Or a {{Tsundere}}/{{Yandere}} in general.

Scrappies also often fall under a {{Double Standard}}, with female characters more likely to be hated than male characters. Negative traits are often seen as less forgivable in a female character than in a male character.

* ThisLoserIsYou. Sometimes an attempt to make an incompetent main character that the audience can relate to ends up in a character that the audience wishes was anyone but the main character.

* A poorly-written PluckyComicRelief.

* The HouseWife/mother, if the main character is involved in a story plot far beyond her comprehension or level of consideration. Someone who basically ties down their husband or children from doing their thing, whether the plot calls for it or just out of their own interests.

* The HouseWife/mother, if the main character is involved in a story plot far beyond her comprehension or level of consideration. Someone who basically ties down their husband or children from doing their thing, whether the plot calls for it or just out of their own interests.

* The TeamMom[=/=]TeamDad who is too abrasive.

* A poorly-written PluckyComicRelief.

* A VillainProtagonist when is extremely heinous and doesn't has [[EvilIsSexy any]] [[EvilIsCool positive]] and[=/=]or [[CryForTheDevil sympathetic]] trait, as well as that most are {{Karma Houdini}}s.

* A VillainProtagonist when is extremely heinous and doesn't has any positive and[=/=]or sympathetic trait, as well as that most are {{Karma Houdini}}s.