plural antiheroes
: a protagonist or notable figure who is conspicuously lacking in heroic qualities
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At its halfway point, one of the greatest strengths of The Witcher’s fourth season has been leaning into its impressively varied cast of antiheroes and its villains.
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Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
In his nitpicking and narcissism, the relatability of his grievances and his unhinged methods of redressing them, Ron also resembles a younger, Middle American version of Larry David’s Curb Your Enthusiasm antihero.
—Judy Berman, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Inspired by her antihero, DaCosta manipulates Ibsen to suit her own goals.
—Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
The mob show is widely considered one of the greatest TV series of all time and is credited with bringing antihero protagonists into the mainstream.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
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Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
In his nitpicking and narcissism, the relatability of his grievances and his unhinged methods of redressing them, Ron also resembles a younger, Middle American version of Larry David’s Curb Your Enthusiasm antihero.
—Judy Berman, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Inspired by her antihero, DaCosta manipulates Ibsen to suit her own goals.
—Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
The mob show is widely considered one of the greatest TV series of all time and is credited with bringing antihero protagonists into the mainstream.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Antihero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antihero. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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