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Inspired by her antihero, DaCosta manipulates Ibsen to suit her own goals.

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Mia, Lyle says, is a bit of an antihero and woman on the edge.

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Many of my favorite series — “Mad Men,” “The Sopranos,” “Breaking Bad” — revolve around antiheroes.

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The original NWO, which consisted of “Hollywood” Hulk Hogan, Kevin Nash and Scott Hall, were so bad they became antiheroes and immensely popular.

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Hodge also describes this Riri as more of an antihero because she has the potential to land on either side of the hero/villain line based on the choices she makes.

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