Everyone deserves a second chance, even those who've plotted to destroy humanity. Some bad guys ditch their evil plans and redeem themselves, and we couldn't be prouder. Just because you've been a villain doesn't mean you have to stay that way. A great redemption arc is hard to resist. Our Facebook friends are sharing their favorite bad guys who won them over despite their terrible deeds. Do you think these characters earned their redemption?
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From a Facebook commenter.Derenda Hamshar:
Crowley in Supernatural.Supernatural.
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From a Facebook commenter.Jaycen A'mour:
Yondu.
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From a Facebook commenter.Ronica Penar:
Nebula from Marvel movies. She is in Guardians of the Galaxy 1 to Endgame.Guardians of the Galaxy 1toEndgameShe shows much growth. She remains herself, but she gained perspective and opened her heart more. She stops seeking power and revenge; she wants to do right and be a group member.
From a Facebook commenter.Rachel Elise:
Ronica PenarThat is a good one. I did not think of it.
From a Facebook commenter.EricMichael Willard:
I love her character variant in Marvel's What If… series.What If…series too.
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From a Facebook commenter.Zeke Elliott:
Zuko from Avatar: The Last Airbender.Avatar: The Last AirbenderThat was a good one.
From a Facebook commenter.Rachel Elise:
Zeke ElliottThis is the one I came to say too!
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From a Facebook commenter.Bradley Hoffman:
Snape in Harry Potter.Harry Potter.
From a Facebook commenter.Donna Strom:
He was not truly bad; people just believed it. My favorite character in Harry Potter.Harry Potter.
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From a Facebook commenter.Christina Thompson:
Spike from Buffy.Buffy.
From a Facebook commenter.Rachel Markham:
I thought of him right away.
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From a Facebook commenter.Dana Michael Cornwell:
Klaus from The Vampire Diaries to The Originals.The Vampire DiariestoThe Originals.
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From a Facebook commenter.Ellen Jacobs:
Regina (the Evil Queen) in Once Upon a Time.Once Upon a Time.
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From a Facebook commenter.Brendan Mulhall:
Billy’s redemption in Stranger Things was fast, but it is one of my favorites.Stranger Thingsis one of my favorites.
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From a Facebook commenter.Lydia May:
Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) in The Walking Dead.The Walking Dead.
From a Facebook commenter.Jay Krishna Nayar:
Lydia MayI thought the same.
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From a Facebook commenter.Joel Malcore:
Duncan from The Last of the Mohicans.The Last of the Mohicans.
From a Facebook commenter.Kim Brown:
Joel MalcoreThat scene was very sad.
From a Facebook commenter.Randy Lee Jones:
Yes. The guy finished honorably.
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From a Facebook commenter.Lauren Milton:
Brad Bellick from Prison Break.Prison Break.
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From a Facebook commenter.Jay Newman:
Ben from Lost.Lost. When we meet him, he is the Island's conniving, evil mastermind. At the end of the series, he becomes Hurley's trusted advisor (and then a humble high school teacher in the afterlife).
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