Miquella posted...
I never read the comics, but I enjoy it on Netflix. I know every antagonist doesn't get a redemption arc, but it would have been nice to see Ben get one. He's the type of character I'd watch a spin-off of.
I haven't read the comics in full in a while but I'm pretty sure in there Ben is like a nothing character for the most part (and the same is true for pretty much everyone not Nick and Charlie). I think all of his extra content in season 2 is truly new.
I do know there's a book that Alice Oseman wrote that does focus on a conflict with Ben more but I'm not familiar.
I'm ok with Ben not getting redemption in the show, I think the scene between him and Charlie was good. Something like "i'm glad you want to work on yourself but I don't want to be around for it"