7 Dashing Anti-Heroes Who've Got Us Rooting For Them!

Hello, dear readers! We all love to watch new movies or maybe re-watch old stuff over and again. However, it's not always the hero that may catch your eye. In fact, sometimes the underrated or rather the anti-hero might be appealing as well, and the major reason for this is the complexity of the characters. It's the belief that they might not be as bad as they show to the world, so we have made a list of 7 such dashing anti-heroes who've got us rooting for them. Let's dive right into the list!

1. Jack Sparrow

If you’ve seen even one of the Pirates Of The Caribbean movies, you will know that Captain Jack Sparrow, played by Johnny Depp, is a pirate and he is a crook by nature. Even though he is a cheat, you will initially love him for the crazy antics. But despite all his misgivings, in each movie, you will find certain moments of compassion from this otherwise widely regarded as a deadly pirate, that will make you wish to see him succeed. This just proves that not everything can be seen in black and white, because there’s definitely a shade of grey lying somewhere!

2. Deadpool

Deadpool portrayed by Ryan Reynolds is not your goody-two-shoes superhero. He is just a broken man who has agility and regeneration as the basic superhuman abilities. Yes, you will see him with shifting morals and he is known for cursing out loud, without any heed for the people around him, but that just makes him more human in our eyes. You get a glimpse into his good heart, from the countless deeds he has been known for performing, that just makes you want to like him more. 

3. Severus Snape

Portrayed amazingly by Alan Rickman, this misunderstood yet amazing character has a special place in our hearts. On the first look, one may think that he hates Harry Potter, but as the story progresses, you will find him coming to his rescue time and again, all because he was in unrequited love with Lily (Harry’s mother). All our hearts broke for him when on being asked, “After all this time?”, he replied, “Always”.

4. Damon Salvatore

Damon Salvatore comes across as the bad boy in need of redemption, but he is the perfect example of how looks can be deceiving. Portrayed by Ian Somerhalder, Damon loves deeply but even though he is broken, he does know where to draw a line. Having suffered from deceit and often regarded as cruel, he is anything but that! You’ve got to sit through the series to unfold the several layers of complexity that is Damon Salvatore.  

5. Loki

Loki (played by Tom Hiddleston) is often regarded as the bad guy, but hey, you can’t deny that it stems from his deep-rooted identity crisis, especially in the beginning. But as the series progresses, the god of mischief will leave you unknowingly rooting for him. Despite his history of back-stabbing, he always finds his way on Thor’s side, one way or the other. And the blind devotion he has for his mother is simply a breath of fresh air! 

6. Jaime Lannister

If you’ve seen Game Of Thrones you will know that the character arc of Jaime brought to life by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau is the most satisfying one. At the beginning of the series, you see him as this cruel man who is rude, arrogant and basically a horrible person. But over the seasons, the way his character grows and becomes a different, rather likeable person makes you see him in a completely new light.

7. Klaus

Honestly, he (played by Joseph Morgan) comes across as a sadistic and unhinged vampire, but if you’ve seen the show, you will know that he is not all bad. Even though he is bad, there are several layers to his complex character that make him the kind of person. Despite all his shortcomings, you cannot deny that he is a devoted and romantic man, who can make you weak in the knees! 

These were some anti-heroes who've won over our hearts, what about you?!