Too Bad To Be Likable

''There are some things to bring on to yourself. This is one of them.''

When somebody is too disliked to have any chance of escaping their negative reception. Anybody can be Too Bad To Be Likable, but this UnTrash is best reserved for protagonists who take a stronger lean to being antagonists. SOBs are one example of a role that can be widely known to be nasty people. Their ugly habit of worsening others' days (often for no reason) can easily come back to haunt them. Social exclusion and full-on contempt are only two consequences of being an SOB. A Jerk who has it worse than others in the role can live a similar existence, but his is more painful than an SOB's. While an SOB is shielded from guilt by their self-legitimization (that being the mindset that they're right and everyone else is wrong), a Jerk might look back on his past actions and find where he was in the wrong. His regret then stacks onto the open distaste others have for him. He can pine for forgiveness all he wants, but the chances of somebody accepting his apology are rather low. Albeit a rare occurrence, the Villain can also be Too Bad To Be Likable. Their underlings can get fed up with their harsh rule and decide to ditch them, and depending on the Villain's Chaotic Evil path, they might feel shame and want to bring their cronies back on their side. If the Hated Done Goofed but has their reputation restored, they're the Pariah, not the Hated. Thus, this UnTrash wouldn't work for that scene.

The audience can think a character is Too Bad To Be Likable too. Hatedoms are a sure sign that someone in the franchise disgusts its fans. Roles these spiteful circles are built in the name of often aren't aware of the hurtful effects of their choices. SOBs, Idiots, Jackasses, and Wimps can Annoy The Audience with flat-out ignorance to how their presence has potential to be detrimental.