10 Meanest Peanuts Characters, Ranked

Peanuts' most mean characters ranked from Lucy van Pelt to Shermy.

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10 Meanest Peanuts Characters, Ranked

Peanuts' most mean characters ranked from Lucy van Pelt to Shermy.

In brief

Peanuts' most mean characters ranked from Lucy van Pelt to Shermy. Lucy van Pelt is Peanuts' meanest character, with Shermy and Charlie Brown following in the rankings. Originally reported by CBR.

Lucy van Pelt: Meanest Peanuts Character

Lucy, Snoopy and Charlie Brown at her psychiatrists' stand with Peanuts comics in the background

Lucy van Pelt is easily the meanest character in the Peanuts comic strip series, no doubt about it.

“Lucy is not a favorite, because i don’t especially like her, that’s all”

Shermy: Charlie Brown's Fake Friend

Shermy and Charlie Brown sit on the sidewalk contemplating the floor in silence.

Shermy was initially a major character in the early years of the series but was slowly phased out until he was no longer featured.

“Shermy claims to hate charlie brown”

Charlie Brown: Self-Deprecating Mean

Charlie Brown: Self-Deprecating Mean

Charlie Brown is one of the more considerate kids in the Peanuts comic strips but is the meanest to himself.

“Charlie brown insults himself without anyone else doing it”

Violet Gray: Snobby and Wealthy

Violet Gray is one of the lesser-known Peanuts characters who exudes privilege and mocks Charlie Brown when he's at his lowest.

“Violet nags charlie brown about her birthday present”

Molly Volley: Angry Tennis Player

Molly Volley is depicted as terribly competitive and a sore loser, throwing tantrums and losing her cool at the slightest hint of losing.

“Molly volley loses her mind after being called fat legs volley”

Snoopy: Prankster and Mischief Maker

Snoopy: Prankster and Mischief Maker

Snoopy is the worst helicopter and a total mischief maker with sassy one-liners and unheard insults.

“Snoopy gets another rejection”

Peppermint Patty: Sassy and Cheating

Peppermint Patty frequently insults characters when upset and cheats in school, earning her fifth spot in the ranking.

“Peppermint patty misses the best day of school”

Schroeder: Cold and Condescending

Schroeder is cold, distant, and dismissive of other children, especially when they don't understand his passion for music and Beethoven.

“Schroeder disagrees with lucy”

Frieda: Self-Centered and Vanity

Frieda: Self-Centered and Vanity

Frieda is the most self-absorbed character, flaunting her naturally curly hair and nagging Snoopy.

“Frieda's commentary messes up charlie brown's pencil pal letter”

Sally Brown: Bossy Younger Sibling

Sally Brown is notably younger than Charlie Brown and insults him while being bossy and trying to get her way.

“Sally brown is one of the few characters in the peanuts comic strip who is notably younger than charlie brown”

The big picture

Lucy van Pelt is Peanuts' meanest character, with Shermy and Charlie Brown following in the rankings.

Read the original on CBR

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