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11 Characters That Surprise Us with Hidden Depths

There are many characters on television out there that are thought of as being none too bright. Meat-heads. Jarheads. Louts. Ditzes. Lunatics. But then the veil is pulled back, and we see something totally different.

The military officer who is actually an amateur astronomer, the supernatural hunter who can construct complicated technology with bits and pieces, the Southern belle who was trained in interrogation by the CIA…

In the same way that we’re told to not judge a book by its cover, we shouldn’t judge a character by his or her appearance. Because they might be a lot smarter than they let on, and it makes for very entertaining television. Whether it’s a natural defense mechanism or just a strategy against enemies, these characters are often the most interesting and sometimes endearing on their series.

So sit back and enjoy this list of characters that make “hidden depths” into a specialty as they surprise both other characters and us the viewers, and be sure to share your own suggestions and thoughts in the comments section below!