A character who is liked in the fandom is treated badly or overlooked in the show by other characters, often to the point of being the Butt Monkey. Occasionally though, this is intentional by the writers and becomes a Running Gag; the character isn't an extreme stereotype or even that annoying. It's just funny. Compare Ensemble Darkhorse, Cool Loser and Designated Monkey; contrast Ascended Extra, Creator's Pet. Examples of Unpopular Popular Character include: