10 Doctor Who Characters Who Don't Deserve The Hate

10. Craig Owens

Craig Owens is held down by the reputation of the actor behind him.

Played by James Corden, the character is as harmless as it gets. An innocent, ordinary human, living a simple life which gets thrown into chaos with the arrival of the Doctor.

Craig's journey from The Lodger to Closing Time and the confidence he develops as a result of his adventures is wonderful to see, and when these episodes aired over a decade ago, there wasn't the hate for Corden that there is today.

However, since then, he's become a big name in America, and the more popular something gets, the more hated it becomes.

This writer isn't the biggest Corden fan, but Craig is so much more than that. He's relatable and lovable. His interactions with the Eleventh Doctor are very funny. And his episodes provided a much-needed lighter tone in some very dark runs of episodes.

A brilliant, unforgettable character? No. But a good one? Yep! It would even be nice to see Craig return one day - think how funny a third Lodger episode would be with Ncuti Gatwa involved.