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Character redemption: earned or a retcon of past events

The transition of villian or semi-villianous characters in tv shows throughout a show's run is a popular move within the recent years due to the rise of the anti-heroes.
Consider examples of when this has worked verus when the change simply felt out of character. How far is too far? Have there been any instances where the characters committed acts which were retconned to ensure their new status would be accepted by audiences?

I feel as though nearly every villain in modern shows today is at least somewhat glamourised by the fans, regardless of their moral viewpoint. Even villains such as Moriarty in BBC's Sherlock, a psychopathic killer who has no morality, and in fact has destroyed the lives of the protagonists more than once, is often loved and fantasised about. – SophIsticated 8 years ago
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Redeemed villains and anti-heroes seem to me separate things entirely, things that cannot really be compared in the same breath. There's never really a time when Walter White comes across as a redeemed villain. He, and Light Yagami from Deathnote, are anti-heroes with varying degrees of morality. Jamie Lannister is probably the pinnacle redeemed villain contemporarily, as a truly despised character in the beginning through to being many people's favourite good guy currently. Just my two cents here. – Entropy 8 years ago
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This made me think of literature's first anti-heroes -- Milton's Satan in Paradise Lost -- perhaps this topic can center more on an audience's fascination with villains and anti-heroes in general? – Jeffrey Cook 8 years ago
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Jun 1, 2017 Bookaddict27 I think Pro 1 can also turn into a con if not done right; attempts to focus on including too many characters can turn otherwise interesting movie into a bit of a mess and leave the audience wondering a character was even included when they are there for one scene. I think that while Marvel has managed to pull off numerous successes that is a concern with their upcoming Infinity war movies as the combined number of main characters from all their current movies is quite high.	The Pros and Cons Of Developing A Cinematic Universe
Jun 1, 2017 Bookaddict27 I agree completely with the analysis in the article. I have watched most of the seasons (and have read recaps for the rest) and found the show veered off a bit too much in the later seasons. Hopefully, the changes planned for the new season will solve some of their issues.	Once Upon A Time: A Work of Creative Genius or a Tangled Mess?