On long-running TV shows, characters tend to die quite often; it’s what keeps a show interesting after all. But certain characters, those that become loathsome for whatever reason, become the target of the audience’s ire, and we wished they left the show earlier than they did.Not all of these characters are villains, some are just side characters that we don’t want to see anymore. Conflict is an important part of storytelling, but considering how hard it was to watch these characters on the screen, a bit less conflict would’ve sufficed. They did meet their end, but not soon enough.cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "106e33c0-3911-473c-b599-b1426db57530",}).render("0270c398a82f44f49c23c16122516796");});IMDbJoffrey Baratheon, Game of ThronesJoffrey’s cruelty became so unbearable that audiences spent multiple seasons waiting for someone, anyone, to finally poison him before the show eventually delivered one of television’s most satisfying deaths.IMDbRamsay Bolton, Game of ThronesRamsay remained horrifyingly untouchable for far too long, repeatedly torturing characters while escaping consequences until viewers practically celebrated once his own dogs finally turned against him.IMDbNegan, The Walking DeadAlthough eventually redeemed by the writers, Negan’s brutal introduction and extended dominance left many viewers feeling the character overstayed his welcome before the show softened him considerably.IMDbAndrea Harrison, The Walking DeadAndrea’s increasingly frustrating decisions made her one of the show’s most criticized survivors, with many fans feeling the series dragged out her storyline long after audience patience disappeared.IMDbLivia Soprano, The SopranosTony’s manipulative mother remained emotionally exhausting whenever she appeared, creating constant tension and misery that made many viewers relieved once the storyline finally concluded.IMDbThe Governor, The Walking DeadThe Governor repeatedly survived situations that felt like natural endings for the character, causing his storyline to stretch well beyond the point many viewers found believable.IMDbKai Winn, Star Trek: Deep Space NineKai Winn’s passive-aggressive manipulation made her one of Star Trek’s most infuriating villains, constantly undermining allies while somehow surviving political disaster after political disaster.IMDbSerena Joy Waterford, The Handmaid’s TaleSerena repeatedly oscillated between sympathy and cruelty, frustrating audiences who felt the series continuously delayed meaningful consequences for one of Gilead’s central architects.IMDbTara Knowles, Sons of AnarchyWhile tragic, Tara’s constant attempts to escape the club’s violence left audiences emotionally exhausted long before the show finally delivered her brutal and inevitable fate.IMDbNellie Oleson, Little House on the PrairieNellie survived years of manipulation, bullying, and cruelty toward nearly everyone in Walnut Grove, making her continued presence a constant source of frustration for viewers.IMDbCersei Lannister, Game of ThronesCersei spent multiple seasons escaping consequences through sheer luck and political chaos, leaving many viewers disappointed that the series waited until the final episodes to remove her.IMDbPiper Chapman, Orange Is the New BlackPiper increasingly frustrated audiences as the series progressed, with many viewers eventually preferring nearly every supporting inmate storyline over the supposed main character herself.IMDbTed Mosby, How I Met Your MotherNot literally killed off, but Ted’s endless romantic disasters and self-important storytelling became so exhausting that many viewers joked the show itself outlived audience goodwill toward him.IMDbAlpha, The Walking DeadAlpha’s psychological games and repetitive intimidation tactics eventually dragged on so long that many fans simply wanted the Whisperers storyline to finally end altogether.IMDbNate Fisher, Six Feet UnderNate’s constant indecision and emotional self-destruction increasingly alienated viewers over time, making his eventual death feel tragically inevitable rather than shocking.The post 15 TV Characters Who Needed to Die Much Sooner appeared first on Den of Geek.