What are some of the most well-acted, charismatic, complex or interesting anti-heroes/villains, or general antagonists you've watched in TV? (lemm.ee)

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[-] Steve@communick.news 21 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Killgrave. From season 1 of Jessica Jones

[-] Darrell_Winfield@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

God yes. The first one that came to mind!

[-] jeena@piefed.jeena.net 16 points 3 weeks ago

Walter White - Breaking Bad
Ruth Langmore - The Ozarks
Q - Star Trek
George Castanza - Seinfeld
Dr. Gaius Baltar - Battlestar Galactica 2004
Ben Linus - Lost
Saul Goodman - Better call Saul
Al Bundy - Married with Children

[-] Nougat@fedia.io 7 points 3 weeks ago

Since you have a couple of Breaking Bad universe references, I shall hitch my wagon here:

Kim Wexler

This is my favorite character in any media ever. Rhea Seehorn played her so well.

[-] Die4Ever@retrolemmy.com 3 points 3 weeks ago

Kim was great!

[-] Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 weeks ago

Limiting myself to just stuff that's current/recent;

Luthen and Dedra from Andor Punisher, Kingpin, and Vanessa from Daredevil Born Again Ubel from Frieren

[-] Die4Ever@retrolemmy.com 5 points 3 weeks ago

Homelander from The Boys

[-] Trex202@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Tony Soprano

[-] Nusm@yall.theatl.social 2 points 3 weeks ago

Vic Mackey - The Shield

One of my favorite series of all time.

[-] jeena@piefed.jeena.net 1 points 3 weeks ago

Classic, very cool series

[-] Nusm@yall.theatl.social 1 points 3 weeks ago

I haven’t done a rewatch in a while. It may be time!

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