10 Creepy TV Characters You ACTUALLY Root For

One of the most bizarre things about us humans is that we're programmed to enjoy some pretty nasty stuff. Just think about how much of our entertainment involves murder, drugs, war, crime, betrayal... the list goes on and on, and it's actually crazy to think how "normal" a lot of these things feel when you're watching them on the telly.

Maybe it's because we'll never be involved in any of those things ourselves (hopefully), and there's a certain thrill in watching someone else take all that heat on our behalf. These sinister characters feel a lot more interesting because they're living dangerously, which can be an attractive attribute when compared to your average and generic goody-two-shoes hero.

There are dozens of characters like this on TV, from obsessive stalkers to international criminals to full-on cannibals, and yet, despite how creepy they are, they're incredibly easy to root for because of their intelligence, charm, and - sometimes - their relatable goals, with most troubled characters looking for something basic like power or love, despite the unconventional methods they may use to get there.

You wouldn't want to encounter any of these people in real life, but hot darn, their creepiness was really hard to hate.

From the second we meet him, it's made crystal clear that Tate Langdon is a deeply disturbed individual. He talks about a dream in which he commits a school shooting, (which he actually carries out), rapes Vivien Harmon - the mother of his love interest, Violet - and is generally quite unstable and unpredictable.

Oh, and he also likes to dress up in a black latex suit. Because why not.

But despite all of his horrible actions and his disturbing and crazed behaviour, there's something about him that actually makes you feel sorry for the guy. Throughout American Horror Story, there are strong hints that Tate is being influenced by The Murder House - as well as his troubled childhood, which included an absent father. His deranged personality was almost inflicted upon him because of these factors, making him a victim of circumstances outside his control.

Plus, since actor Evan Peters is mainly known for playing funny and relatable characters (like Quicksilver in the X-Men movies or Todd in Kick-Ass), some of that likeability also bleeds over into his performance as Tate... black latex suit, and all.