There’s nothing as cool and compelling as a good protagonist, except perhaps an intimidating villain.
They’re hard to get right, but when writers nail them, they’re deeply memorable.
The revival,New Blood,didn’t receive universal acclaim, but most fans liked it well enough.
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The acclaimedBates Motelis a prequel showing the evolution of Norman Bates’s psyche during his unusual teenage years.
The show’s protagonist, Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini), is undeniably evil.
The movie is so graphic and disturbing that it was initially banned in the United Kingdom.
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Alex is a riveting protagonist, morally reprehensible but full of interesting nuances that make him a fascinating villain-protagonist.
It’s often hailed as the greatest television series of all time.
The protagonist ofFrancis Ford Coppola’sThe Godfathertrilogy needs no introduction.
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After his tragic arc in the first film, he becomes the indisputable villain of the second part.
Al Pacino’s performance as Michael inThe Godfather Part IImight be the best of his career.
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