History Analysis / TheScrappy

* A SmugSnake, especially if he/she [[MoralEventHorizon does something so heinous they stop being "cool"]], and nobody calls out by this or does not received any punishment for its.

* A SmugSnake, especially if he/she [[MoralEventHorizon does something so heinous they stop being "cool"]], though most are made this way on purpose in order to make their eventual comeuppance all the sweeter.

** 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 they're being villains and there are CardCarryingVillain or DarkIsEvil villainous characters in the same series, the latter can be received better than them as 'entertaining' or 'legit' villains, [[AtLeastIAdmitIt because at least they're honest about evilness.]]

* The SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute will undoubtedly be [[ReplacementScrappy hated by fans of the beloved character they replace]].

* Any UnintentionallyUnsympathetic character.

* The HateSink will not be this trope,, as they're deliberately created to be unlikeable. But [[VillainByProxyFallacy any of their associates are susceptible of being this trope]], regardless of the reasons or sympathetic values that might exist, fans are going to hate those who follow the HateSink, with reasons like 'being an idiot to follow an unlikable character', etc.

* A JerkAss who is not funny enough, takes up too much of the spotlight, has no redeeming or sympathetic qualities, has no humanizing moments (or ''does'' but the audience feels they fall short), and/or rarely (if ever) gets any comeuppance.

* A recurring villain [[JokerImmunity who constantly sticks around]] to [[HijackedByGanonthe detriment of other villainous characters]]. Especially if he or she survives in defiance of all logic for the sake of [[FranchiseZombie continuing a franchise]].

* The AbusiveParents, if they aren't HateSink and if the story doesn't focus or even if it is acquiescent with the mistreat they infringe upon to their offspring (a frequent case in HilariouslyAbusiveChildhood situations).

* A particularly blatant FlatCharacter / StaticCharacter, even more so if s/he is part of a cast that has many fully [[RoundedCharacter fleshed-out characters]].

* The HateSink will not be this trope, yes. But [[VillainByProxyFallacy any of their associates are susceptible of being this trope]], regardless of the reasons or sympathetic values that might exist, fans are going to hate those who follow the HateSink, with reasons like 'being an idiot to follow an unlikable character', etc.

* An overly recurring villain. Especially if he or she survives in defiance of all logic for the sake of [[FranchiseZombie continuing a franchise]].
* A [[MrFanservice Mr.]] or MsFanservice who has no other personality traits beside being attractive.

While much usually depends on execution, certain kinds of characters have a much higher probability of being (unintentionally) hated:

* The AbusiveParents, if they aren't HateSink and if the story doesn't focus or even if it is acquiescent with the mistreat they infringe upon to their offspring (a common case in HilariouslyAbusiveChildhood situations).

* The AbusiveParents, if they aren't HateSink and if the story doesn't focus or even if it is acquiescent with the mistreat they infringe upon to their offspring (a common case in HilariouslyAbusiveChildhood's situations).

* The AbusiveParents, if they aren't HateSink and if the story doesn't focus or even if it is acquiescent with the mistreat they infringe upon to their offspring.

* The AbusiveParents, if they aren't HateSink and the story doesn't focus or even if it is acquiescent with the mistreat they infringe upon to their offspring.

* The AbusiveParents, if they aren't HateSink and the story doesn't focus or even if it is acquiescent with the abuse they infringe upon to their offspring.

* The AbusiveParents, if they aren't HateSink and the story doesn´t focuse or even if it is acquiescent with the abuse they infringe upon to their offspring.

* The AbusiveParents, if they aren't HateSink and the story doesn´t focuse or even if it is acquiescent with the abuse they
infringe upon to their offspring.

* The AbusiveParents, if they aren't HateSink.

* A BigBrotherBully and[=/=]or BigSisterBully, [[KarmaHoudini especially if he/she doesnt get punished.]]

* [[TheBully A bullying]] AlphaBitch[=/=]JerkJock whose only purpose on the show is to pick on the protagonist, [[KarmaHoudini especially if he/she gets no comeuppance for it.]]

* An InvincibleHero and/or a InvicibleVillain.

While much usually depends on execution, certain kinds of characters have a much higher probability of being --unintentionally-- hated:

While much usually depends on execution, certain kinds of characters have a much higher probability of being hated:

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

* The AbusiveParents.

* A DesignatedHero, depending to how much extent is his/her "designated" status of hero and how much the audience think that his/her hero' status is unfair.

* A DesignatedHero, depending to how much extent is his/her "designated" status of hero.

* Any character that is rife with UnfortunateImplications.

* The HateSink will not be this trope, yes. But [[VillainByProxyFallacy any of their associates are susceptible of being this trope]], regardless of the reasons that might exist, fans are going to hate those who follow the HateSink, with reasons like 'being an idiot to follow an unlikable character', etc.