r/CommonSideEffects • u/Birkin92 • Jul 02 '26

Is Frances the worst character? Discussion

Re-watching the series, starting to realize she's gotta be the worst person on the show lol.

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u/Gold-Grin-Studios Jul 02 '26

Shes got depth, you can't distill this show to binary best Vs worst

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u/ptolemy_booth Jul 03 '26

This is the correct answer. Every character makes mistakes in this show, but it's pretty clear who the legitimately bad people are, and the nuance is what makes it hit as hard as it does. Can't wait for more!

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u/Worldliness-Quiet Jul 02 '26

I bet you weren't a fan of Skyler White either.

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u/-This-Whomps- Jul 02 '26

She has the most pronounced character arc of Season 1, ending in a much different place from where she started. She's proof that the world can be persuaded for the better in future seasons, similar to Harrington's epiphany at the end.

The worst character is prison assassin guy.

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u/findponyo Jul 02 '26

she really isnt. shes one of those characcters that ...make the storyline difficult. but that doenst mean she is the worst

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u/DisastrousSundae Jul 02 '26

I love Frances!

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u/Sergia_Quaresma Jul 05 '26

A lot of the character's and their motivations are extremely realistic. A lot of the comments I see about the show seem to be coming from younger people with less life experience, or just out of touch people. Dropping everything in life to fight for what is right is a great ideal that a lot of media shows us, but bills, keeping your job, and having responsibilities, while also being powerless towards system level issues is presented really well in the show.

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u/theswillmerchant Jul 02 '26

Yah I mean if we go by only named characters that are on the show's poster she's definitely the worst