Archer's Line 🎙️ by Rob Archer

Archer's Line 🎙️ by Rob Archer

Good guys and bad guys

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Rob Archer
Aug 16, 2022
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Does anyone else follow the old Hollywood Western cliché of, “good guys/law”  wear white hats, while the “bad guy/outlaws” wear black hats? :  r/RedDeadOnline

Our culture is in our movies and TV shows—especially our endless parade of superhero flicks.

The good guys aren't good guys. Often, they're anti-heroes. They're dark and snarky because being sincere is a sign of weakness. Doing the right thing just because it's the right thing is addle-brained. Our anti-heroes break the rules as much as the bad guys, but…

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