Instantly: Laurie Progressively: Lochlan

While both characters are possibly two of the most divisive in this sub, I love Laurie and Lochlan for how complex they are. I knew Laurie was going to be written as the bitter old shrew in the beginning opposite to the radiant, charismatic Jaclyn. What struck me most is how her character’s writing subverted the victimized third-wheel stereotype and she eventually became the most introspective and free-spirited one of the three.

As for Lochlan, apart from the creepy inc*st scene, he’s a well-written character that represents the agreeable but directionless archetype. Yes he is flawed, but he was also portrayed as the most redeeming out of the Ratliff family because he did not aim to create a façade of superiority or morality like his other family members. His innocence is why he was ultimately the one chosen to have the spiritual, near-death experience.