Everyone who grew up on Nickelodeon's SNICK re the children's horror anthology series Are You Afraid of the Dark? After several seasons, loyal fans got to know the Midnight Society, a group of kids and teens who got together every week and told spooky campfire tales, quite well.
When looking back at this diverse band of scary story enthusiasts, audiences have their opinions about the classic Midnight Society . Some were approachable, whereas others were less so. Among the original series' ten main characters, a few were ittedly more likable than others.
Eric
With Eric being in the least amount of episodes in the original Are You Afraid of the Dark? before the show's first reboot, it's hard to get a grasp on the character. He only had two stories, as well: "The Tale of Jake and the Leprechaun" and "The Tale of the Dark Music." The latter was more memorable than the first, but otherwise, it was difficult to pick up on a coherent theme from Eric's stories.
With Eric also being an antagonistic and sometimes cocky character, he didn't leave a great impression on his peers or viewers before his unexplained departure.
Stig
Stig was a late addition to the Midnight Society before the overall cast change. The disliked character, whose name might be a play on the word "stigma," only shared two stories: "The Tale of the Dead Man's Float" — one of the best episodes in the show's entire run — and "The Tale of Station 109.1." The other Midnight Society didn't like him because of his poor personal hygiene.
While he certainly has more personality than Eric, he's not all that likable, either. On the other hand, viewers can't help but feel some sympathy for Stig.
Tucker
Gary's younger brother Tucker was the stereotypical obnoxious sibling often seen in '80s and '90s television; his character existed to annoy his brother or the other Midnight Society . Tucker's induction in the group at the start of the third season came to be because Gary's mother forced him to bring his brother, or else he'd have to quit the Midnight Society.
ittedly, Tucker became less of a pest in the first reboot where he took over as leader for Gary. He was more mature and invested.
Frank
Frank was the Midnight Society's tough guy whose bark was bigger than his bite. His initiation in the group was the show's first episode, "The Tale of the Phantom Cab." Even though he could be a bit coarse, it appeared Frank had a softer side; he obviously had romantic and unrequited feelings for Sam.
Another of Frank's good traits was his ability to craft a good story. His offerings included "The Tale of the Midnight Madness," "The Tale of the Full Moon," "The Tale of the Dangerous Soup," "The Tale of Cutter's Treasure" and "The Tale of Train Magic." Frank moved away after the fourth season and was replaced by Stig.
Kristen
Kristen was a middle-of-the-road character who was inoffensive in most ways. She was squeamish, but also loved to be scared and tell creepy, moralizing stories about ghosts with unfinished business. She truly marched to the beat of her own drum.
Kristen had a mutual crush on David that didn't go anywhere besides some flirting in the first two seasons. Ultimately, Kristen and her family moved away in the third season.
David
Like Kristen, David is an innocuous character. He's more introverted than the others, and it's that very trait that got him noticed by the aggressive of the bunch, namely Frank and Kiki. He and Kristen's will-they-or-won't-they romance didn't come to fruition seeing as David moved away in the third season.
David's contributions to the Midnight Society were "The Tale of the Lonely Ghost," "The Tale of the Twisted Claw," "The Tale of the Dark Dragon," "The Tale of the Shiny Red Bicycle" and "The Tale of the Hatching."
Sam
Sam was the romantic of the group; she had a sentimental streak to her stories that others did not. When Kristen and David left the Midnight Society, Kiki brought Sam — who everyone assumed was a boy before meeting her — into the fold. She stayed for the remainder of the classic series until the very end.
Sam and Gary finally addressed their mutual romantic feelings for each other at the end of the fifth season.
Kiki
Besides Tucker, Kiki was the most spirited member of the Midnight Society. She always enjoyed a good laugh, whether it be at something amusing on its own or something funny at the expense of others. Kiki was best friends with Sam and got along with Frank more than some other did. She also remained in all five seasons of the original show along with Gary and Betty Ann.
Some of Kiki's most memorable stories were "The Tale of the Quicksilver" and "The Tale of the Quiet Librarian."
Gary
The leader of the first series' Midnight Society, Gary was for all intents and purposes, the main character in many ways. His legacy also continued with his brother Tucker, who eventually took over in the first revival. One of Gary's traits concerning his stories was the theme of cursed or misused objects.
While Gary wasn't an active part of the sixth and seventh seasons, he did return for the meta three-part saga "The Tale of the Silver Sight." And it's also revealed his and Tucker's grandfather founded the very first Midnight Society.
Betty Ann
Of everyone in the Midnight Society seen in the first five seasons, Betty Ann is without a doubt the most affable. She's often kind and heartfelt, but viewers also her twisted streak in spite of her sparkling personality. She loved Edgar Allan Poe, and her stories were notably weirder than most.
When spinning yarns, Betty Ann preferred to include monsters and other unearthly creatures. Sometimes her stories had vague endings, as well.