11 Awesome TV Characters That Keep Getting Unfairly Sidelined

10. Garth - Supernatural

If you are currently up to date with Supernatural season nine you will probably have your own opinion on whether the writers have given Garth the screenwriting justice he deserves, or whether they have emphatically ruined his character. If you ask me, I'd argue the latter. However, Garth is a character that first appeared in season seven and since his first appearance, he has been loved for his evident quirkiness and his desire to bring out the humanity in Sam and Dean Winchester. He is a laid back character who is very current in the vocabulary he uses (when he completes a job, he often says we have been "Garthed"). As well as a character who is easy to warm to, he provides the show with a lighter, cuddlier tone and is often seen as a mouthpiece for the show's fans. The only problem with Garth, however, is the fact that he only occurs in "filler" episodes and serves no profound purpose other than to fill the role of the nerd-hunter. He is treated horribly by the Winchester brothers and his backstory has never been extensively addressed. While there is a long list of things wrong with Supernatural's writing right now, Garth's unfair sidelining is definitely near the top of the list.