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The critique emphasizes Hedland’s recurring creation of unlikable, poorly developed characters. In Russian Doll, a character with an abrasive personality alienates audiences, while the characters in The Bachelorette are described as detestable and unrelatable. The romantic leads in Sleeping with Other People lack chemistry and sincerity. Engaging storytelling relies heavily on characters that evoke empathy; when characters are poorly written or unlikable, viewers struggle to care about their journeys, reducing the overall impact of the narrative.