People who don’t hate onion… Why?

Mind you, I’m still watching the first season for the first time. I never got to watch Steven universe growing up, so I figured as an adult I would watch all the shows that I didn’t. So far, I am vibing pretty well with all the characters except for onion. He appears to have no real importance in the show, except to make Steven’s life worse, cause problems, and be a general disturbance to the entire town. And one of the earlier episodes I understand it is implied that his father is gone a lot of the time, but that still doesn’t make any excuse for his constantly narcissistic behavior. It appears onion thrives off of the chaos and enjoys seeing other people suffer just for the sake of it. He takes advantage of Stephen’s kindness and innocence.

What is there not to hate about onion? From his absolutely enraging blank expression, to the crime, to the continual unkindness towards Stephen, who is only ever been sweet to him?

Mind you, I’m still watching the first season for the first time. I never got to watch Steven universe growing up, so I figured as an adult I would watch all the shows that I didn’t. So far, I am vibing pretty well with all the characters except for onion. He appears to have no real importance in the show, except to make Steven’s life worse, cause problems, and be a general disturbance to the entire town. And one of the earlier episodes I understand it is implied that his father is gone a lot of the time, but that still doesn’t make any excuse for his constantly narcissistic behavior. It appears onion thrives off of the chaos and enjoys seeing other people suffer just for the sake of it. He takes advantage of Stephen’s kindness and innocence.

What is there not to hate about onion? From his absolutely enraging blank expression, to the crime, to the continual unkindness towards Stephen, who is only ever been sweet to him?