The Office: 10 Most Hated Characters

10. Karen Filippelli

Michael Scott may have been the main character for the first seven seasons of The Office, but the biggest story throughout the entire series was Jim and Pam. Everyone wanted them to get together, but Pam was with Roy, and when she broke up with him, Jim went to Stamford to get away from her.

After a while, when the branches merged Jim came back, and even though Pam was available, he was now with Karen. For much of season three, she was the reason that Jim and Pam couldn't get together, and fans hated her for it.

In reality, this was wildly unfair because she actually did nothing wrong. She and Jim were both single, and they were a great fit for each other. The only problem was Pam, who was very clearly interested in Jim and who just about everyone watching was rooting for.

Karen was smart, funny, and she even became friends with Pam despite the weird situation. However, she found herself being hated simply because she wasn't Pam. No matter what she did, she couldn't win.