TV Characters Who Had A Horrible 2019
For the past 365-ish days, we've watched some of our favorite TV characters get put through the wringer. As part of TVLine's Year in Review, here are 16 who endured some of the very worst 2019s. Who do you think was dealt the toughest hand? Vote!
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Stranger Things' Hopper
Struggled to micromanage Eleven's "house dates" with Mike. Got stood up at his first date with Joyce, and later overreacted. Clashed with and later physically assaulted shady Mayor Kline. Was dogged all season by Russian operative Grigori. And... well, whatever happened at the end of the Season 3 finale.
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What We Do in the Shadows' Guillermo
For 10 years of faithful servitude as Nandor's human familiar, he received... a glitter portrait of him with his master. Accidentally incinerated the ancient Baron Afanas. Had to watch Jenna — who was totally undeserving — get turned into a vampire. Discovered in the season finale he is a descendant of the Van Helsings. #Awkward
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The Walking Dead's Lydia
Realized her mother was demented, not protective. Lost her boyfriend in Mom's mass beheading. Beaten up by mistrustful Alexandrians. Was crushed to find herself used by Carol as a weapon in the Whisperers war.
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Succession's Tom
Had his ambitions of running a TV news network quickly dashed. Was forced into a humiliating game of "Boar on the Floor." Dumped by his business protege Greg. Melted down while testifying before Congress in disastrous fashion. Nearly divorced Shiv because their open marriage made him so miserable. And, as usual, weathered countless savage insults at his expense.
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Pennyworth's Alfred
Targeted by the Raven Society. Nearly ran afoul of the notorious John Ripper. Plunged into depression after the murder of his fiancee Esme. Realized his former SAS captain was behind Esme's murder; sentenced to prison for executing the captain in kind. Forced to shoot his own father, who attempted to blow up the queen.
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How to Get Away With Murder's Bonnie
Lost her job at the D.A.'s office. Lost her job at Caplan & Gold. Lost her job as Nate's lawyer. Nearly died in a car accident. Learned that her late boyfriend, whom she had killed, was actually an innocent man. Discovered that Frank was keeping Miller's innocence a secret for months.
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Grey's Anatomy's Maggie
Lost boyfriend Jackson... who got a new girlfriend in the blink of an eye. Lost her newfound cousin on the operating table. Finally lost her confidence, to the point that she resigned as Grey Sloan's cardio chief.
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Game of Thrones' Daenerys
Learned that her lover was her nephew. Witnessed that nephew become the people's favorite leader. Grieved the deaths of two close confidantes. Lost her damn mind. Sacked a city. And then died when the aforementioned nephew stabbed her, to end her brief yet brutal rule.
Caveat Emptor
Castle Rock's Nadia
House was fire-bombed by Ace. Learned that her dying adoptive father had gunned down her mother in Somalia. Attacked by possessed lover Chris, who subsequently died. Forced to flee from reincarnated 17th-century cultists.
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Chicago Med's Connor
Lost his father.... then found out ex-girlfriend Ava killed his father. Watched Ava slit her own throat in front of him. Couldn't save Ava's life, forcing him to leave Chicago behind to start over somewhere else.
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Charmed's Macy
Lost her boyfriend (R.I.P.). Lost her identity. Lost her job. Lost her powers. And just caught her new crush kissing another woman.
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The Flash's Iris
Learned that daughter Nora was in cahoots with Barry's archnemesis. Watched Nora eventually get erased from the present timeline. Learned that the infamous Crisis that would take her husband away was arriving five years early. Saw Barry dodge said death during Crisis, only to be herself vaporized by the anti-matter wave that destroyed Earth-One.
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Arrow's Oliver
Discovered that half-sister Emiko was in town to seek revenge against him. Watched a contrite Emiko die. Bailed on his wife and newborn to face his certain death. Watched his mother and BFF die all over again. Died himself, then went through an always-bumpy Lazarus Pit resurrection... only to bid loved ones adieu again.
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13 Reasons Why's Montgomery
Abused by his father. Blamed for a murder he didn't commit. Disowned (and literally spat upon) by his father for being gay. Murdered in his jail cell.
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Orange Is the New Black's Taystee
Dealt an unjust life sentence. Forced to confront Cindy, the former friend whose lie led to said life sentence. Tried, but couldn't go through with a suicide attempt. Found her tutee, Pennsatucky, dead on the floor of the laundry room. Found out her life sentence would not be overturned.
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Prodigal Son's Malcolm
Fired from his job at the FBI. Reunited with his serial killer father, prompting the worst night terrors and PTSD of his life. Learned he'd been gaslit into believing that one of Dad's victims wasn't real. Drove away his love interest by nearly stabbing her in his sleep. Forced to work with a former colleague who hates him. Kidnapped by the Junkyard Killer.