plural antiheroes
: a protagonist or notable figure who is conspicuously lacking in heroic qualities
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Of course, power corrupts, and the anime explores how that truth impacts our naive, over-confident antihero.
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Huntley Woods, EW.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Knight and Villeneuve share a penchant for antiheroes — and that’s who the original messy, toxic, twisted Bond was, anyway, right?
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2025
In this second look at the new episodes, the titular antihero and his friends are facing dimensional threats and a bit of heartbreak.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 29 July 2025
What makes the show special is John Cena's portrayal of a complex antihero with a traumatic past who can save the day (barely) but can't get out of his own way.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 July 2025
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Huntley Woods, EW.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Knight and Villeneuve share a penchant for antiheroes — and that’s who the original messy, toxic, twisted Bond was, anyway, right?
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2025
In this second look at the new episodes, the titular antihero and his friends are facing dimensional threats and a bit of heartbreak.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 29 July 2025
What makes the show special is John Cena's portrayal of a complex antihero with a traumatic past who can save the day (barely) but can't get out of his own way.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 July 2025
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“Antihero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antihero. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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