general media Who is your favourite anti-hero?

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What is an anti-hero? A main character or protagonist that does evil actions or lacks the idealistic qualities that you would expect from a hero. (e.g Scarface, Alex Delarge etc) I actually prefer anti-heroes over heroes, I think their characteristics are more interesting. My favourite is Walter White aka Heisenberg from the TV series Breaking Bad. What about you?

Edited June 1, 2014 by TheInsaneInsomniac

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Does every single Supernatural character count, in particular Dean, Sam, Castiel and Gabriel?
 
If you want me to choose just one, Homura Akemi takes the cake. She turns into the devil just so she can make her best friend happy, erases almost everybody's memory so they forget a shit ton of their life, and pretty much forces them to live in a happy environment, while they all have a fabricated past. But hey, everybody is happy. Except for Kyubey, but he manipulated every character on the show to sell their soul, so he had it coming to him.
 
And also, she's adorable.
 

[Scootaloodle 1,623]

I think I'd have to go with Walter White as well as the OP

[Megas 27,754]

I always liked Bass from the Megaman series

[Everleaf 541]

I mainly do ponies so I got to say Nightmare moon I don't watch too much other than it to be honest...

[Garnet 8]

Hm.....I think mine would be either Shadow The Hedgehog (Sonic Franchise) anddddddd- Hakuryuu Ren from Magi The Kingdom Of Magic.

[Celtore 2,770]

Inigo Montoya from The Princess Bride would have to be my pick.

[Undubbed Wubs 93]

Walter White is a great pick.  I'm warming up to Sandor Clegane.  You just know there's a softer, kinder side to him hidden under all that scar tissue and emotional trauma.

 

[Scootaloodle 1,623]

Inigo Montoya from The Princess Bride would have to be my pick.

 

I friggin' love that movie, but does Montoya really count as an anti-hero?

[Celtore 2,770]

I friggin' love that movie, but does Montoya really count as an anti-hero?

 

I think so in contrast with Wesley. Inigo's motivation is revenge in contrast with Wesley's motivation of love. He ends up killing the six fingered man while Wesley spares Prince Humperdink's life despite everything the prince put him through. I don't know, it all comes down to interpretation I suppose.

[Shenron00 366]

In no particular order:

Shadow The Hedgehog (Sonic the Hedgehog)

Bass (Megaman)

Vegeta (Dragon Ball Z)

Godzilla (Godzilla)

Sgt. Keroro (Sgt. Frog)

Spawn (well....Spawn)

Kratos (God of War)

Scorpion (Mortal Kombat)

Anti-Venom (Spiderman), I'm pretty sure he's an anti-hero.

Edited June 1, 2014 by Shenron00

[Khaoios 1,970]

I've got two:

 

Godzilla, King of the Monsters   *HAIL TO THE KING*

 

 

Venom *He started as a villain then became an anti-hero*

 

[Boo 92]

Prince Zuko! I mean... he's kind of an anti-hero.

 

Also I can't believe there's been no love for Snape yet on here.

[NightOwl 912]

If I had to pick just one it would be Seto kaiba from the Yu-Gi-Oh series.

Edited June 1, 2014 by NightOwl

[King Sejong 859]

   The Man with No Name, portrayed by Clint Eastwood, he was the anti hero of the wild west, typically a passer by he went by different nicknames, like Joe, Manco and Blondy, throughout the Dollars trilogy, or the Spaghetti westerns that sprang up in the sixties, plus he was quick on the draw, quicker than any gun that opposed him. The Man was also witty, taking advantage of many sides in fight, looking for an edge in order to make money, or to just survive, but if you crossed him, the Man would take justice into his own hands, so be sure to have some coffins ready, and don't insult his mule.

[~DEATHMONGER~ 36]

V, from ‘V for vendetta‘, and if he doesn't count, Deadpool, of course. Or maybe Discord?

[Art Thief 215]

Scarlet Spider/Kaine Parker is one of my favorites.

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In no particular order:

Shadow The Hedgehog (Sonic the Hedgehog)

Bass (Megaman)

Vegeta (Dragon Ball Z)

Godzilla (Godzilla)

Sgt. Keroro (Sgt. Frog)

Spawn (well....Spawn)

Kratos (God of War)

Scorpion (Mortal Kombat)

Anti-Venom (Spiderman), I'm pretty sure he's an anti-hero.

Well crap that's pretty much my list right there except for Bass from Megaman because I don't know him and Anti-Venom as well because I don't him but dang O.o

[CT-1138 3,182]

Does Deadpool count? Hell ammi saying, of course he does. Deadpool is obviously best antihero.

Edited June 2, 2014 by Dinos4Ever

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Does every single Supernatural character count, in particular Dean, Sam, Castiel and Gabriel?

 

If you want me to choose just one, Homura Akemi takes the cake. She turns into the devil just so she can make her best friend happy, erases almost everybody's memory so they forget a shit ton of their life, and pretty much forces them to live in a happy environment, while they all have a fabricated past. But hey, everybody is happy. Except for Kyubey, but he manipulated every character on the show to sell their soul, so he had it coming to him.

 

And also, she's adorable.

 

 

 

Oh, and the poor girl feels so guilty and conflicted about it, too. She's been through a lot. I think she's a lot more of an anti-villain than an anti-hero, though. Smiles creepily and uses threats, typical villain stuff—but then we get to the part where Homura gives everyone a happy life and feels horrible about what she did. She even gives back Madoka's ribbons, which were her only things to remember her by. 

 

Aside from the obvious best character, my other favorite anti-heroes are Snape from Harry Potter, Shadow the Hedgehog, Princess Zuko from Avatar: The Last Airbender, and the Elite Four from Kill la Kill. Anti-heroes/villains typically have a complicated past that causes them to become what they are, and they're usually more interesting to me than most heroes.

[RaptorJaysus 178]

2 people have said Deadpool. Maybe 3. They are entirely right. By no means is there another anti-hero to compare.

[Sunshower Raindrops 3,227]

Cat women, loki and even discord could be called an anti hero.

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Rorschach from Watchmen!

 

[PsychedelicPony 440]

I would say Scarface, Rorschach, and if Deadpool counts he is number one, but he may be just ambiguous like Chaotic Neutral.

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I'm gonna go with Miles Edgeworth. But to be honest, I could've picked the prosecutor from almost any Ace Attorney game. Even though they're like your "enemy" throughout the game, they're usually amazing and sympathetic characters who you end up loving by the end of the game.

 

Another of my favorite anti-heroes is Nico di Angelo from the Percy Jackson series. The last book especially added a lot of depth to his character.

Edited June 2, 2014 by Frostgage