Bryan Cranston Defends ‘Breaking Bad’ Wife Skyler from Fans Who Thought She Was a ‘B****’: ‘Her Husband Leaves Without Any Explanation… He’s Making Crystal Methamphetamine’

Ill admit I've never watched Dexter. Doesn't he kill people who do bad things? How is it different from the Punisher?

An anti-hero is not always “a bad person who does things to bad people for good reasons.” That can be a trait of an anti-hero, but that’s just one facet of what can make an anti-hero. An anti-hero is a central character to a story whose main character traits are the opposite of what you’d see in a traditional “hero.” They’re narcissists, their motivations are centered around self-interests and often personal gain. They are often morally and ethically grey or fluid. As an example I commented elsewhere. Walter White killed (or allowed to die) Jane in an effort to regain control of Jesse. Jane was also blackmailing Walter, and was a threat to the entire operation. Walter also had Gale murdered to ensure his own place in Fringe’s operation, this ensuring his ow safety. Also, the protagonist isn’t always the central character in the story. Take *Sicario’s* Kate Macer. She’s the man character, but she is not the protagonist. Alejandro Gillick (Benicio Del Toro) is the true protagonist.

How is he *not* an anti-hero? Self-serving ambitions and motivations. Narcissist. Obviously not a “good guy.” List goes on.