4 villainous characters in a TV show:
One has been terrorizing the entirety of Paris for years, trying to resurrect his dead wife who succumbed to powers she had no idea how to use. He has dragged his assistant into this too, practically forcing her to the same fate as his wife as he holds the city hostage in his reign of terror.
One has stolen a box full of dangerous weapons and handed them to a supervillain in a bargain to protect himself, and has since gone on a rampage numerous times in pursuit of a personal selfish cause. His favorite pastime is messing with his cousin, he once pretended to be him and sent a video insulting them to all his contacts, just for shits and giggles.
One is the queen bee of high school. Haughty and snobby, she sees herself above everyone and mercilessly crushes everyone who gets in her way. But she was raised by her neglectful father, and her entire queen bee play had been a desperate act to get her mother's attention, who walked out on her when she was young.
One is Mayor of Paris while the city is under siege by a supervillain, and he has come under personal attack a number of times. He is neglecting his only daughter, ignoring her cries of attention and just buying whatever she asks for. His wife left her and despite his best attempts, he can’t seem to please her.
3 out of 4 eventually get redemptive story arcs, where all their sins are absolved without them having to put in much work at all to actually earn that redemption. While the 4th one is dragged through the mud at every opportunity over 2 whole seasons (52 episodes), considered irredeemable by the fandom, declared a lost cause in-show by the other characters, and is eventually left to rot to spend their life with the most abusive person ever seen in the show.
Which ones get redeemed and which one does not?
