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Cuthbert Allgood

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8. I agree there is a trend of really bad people being the protagonist, but I disagree on Breaking Bad

Reply to ClusterFreak (Reply #3)

Sun Jul 30, 2017, 07:00 PM

Jul 2017

Yes, he was a criminal, but he did what he did from a place of protecting his family. And he ultimately worked for redemption in the last half of the series. My wife and I would still argue about this for hours if I brought it up.

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Veep is just disgusting now. [View all] Maraya1969 Jul 2017 OP

I stopped watching at the beginning of last season. Control-Z Jul 2017 #1

Agreed, sadly - it just got nasty and vicious, as opposed to smart and slightly goofy. Leghorn21 Jul 2017 #2

For me, it's House of Cards. ClusterFreak Jul 2017 #3

I feel the same way about House of Cards. I stopped watching it Maraya1969 Jul 2017 #4

I agree with you about Cards but couldn't disagree more about BB grantcart Jul 2017 #5

Thank you for that explanation of Breaking Bad. I remember Maraya1969 Aug 2017 #10

I agree there is a trend of really bad people being the protagonist, but I disagree on Breaking Bad Cuthbert Allgood Jul 2017 #8

Two shows that might fit the description you've asked for.... Ferrets are Cool Dec 2017 #12

Most series lose there charm after 4-5 years. (spoiler) Fla Dem Jul 2017 #6

never thought funny...and would Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2017 #7

not especially funny but oppressedproletarian Aug 2017 #9

More so in the last couple of seasons, probably when he came on Maraya1969 Aug 2017 #11