Thread:Mediawatcher/@comment-4708882-20160426013645/@comment-4708882-20160626101610

I'd recommend if likable try to give them relatable flaws and try to use it to not merely justify or say that it is weak but use it to give another view or where the audience might debate on if it's reasonable or not. No matter what it's likely someone will find some similarities or dislike them no matter how complex or well written they are so it's good to show a wide range of emotions with the characters you want likable and complex. Though stoic and snarky characters are some of my favorite types generally they aren't very complex themselves but can be likable if done well enough.

You don't want their flaws to be so overwhelming it's like they don't regret it if they did something like maim a character or so ignorant to their wrong doings that they cause everyone around them endless torment. They should make mistakes so the audience can see they aren't perfect as otherwise that makes them come across as boring if nothing is a problem for them. It's best to look at characters you enjoy and compare what you liked and didn't so you can come up with a basic template of what you believe would make a enjable and or complex character for a story.