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Why do we love the bad guy ?

posted 9 years ago by awrobel
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This show just continues the age-old tradition of bad guy films and our love affair with them. This genre has always seemed to
grab the interest of the public in ways few other genres have. As far back as the 30's when the likes of Cagney, Robinson, and Bogart were portraying the gangster we all loved, to the Pacino, DeNiro,and Pesci of today the intrigue and adoration for these characters go unabated. In Narcos the focus on Escobar is exponentially engrossing because of the enormous wealth and international dimensions he was to achieve, then given the political ramifications of the story and the plot becomes almost surreal in quality. After watching the first four episodes, I have grown to love Moura's portrayal for its simplicity and economy of manners. Watching him as he lifts his belt buckle, a mannerism I assume the real Pablo might have had, indicates his everyman nature and decisiveness. The ruthlessness is masked by the apparent calm that is consistently displayed by Moura in most crucial moments. Unquestionably the actor has captured the essence of the character and elevated himself in the process. Consequently, the bad guy once again reigns and we the public continue to love it as we witness the rise and fall that emerges.

[–] sande8 9 years ago

the DEA is the bad guys.. breaking the law. Who gives a *beep* about cocaine. How many peole die of overdose of cocaine of the users.. basicaly none

[–] VianneChocolat 8 years ago

I think a lot of people love the bad guy because of Wagner Moura's perfect performance and onscreen charisma. If you meet Steve Murphy and Pablo Escobar in real life, you would probably root for the real Pena and Murphy over Escobar. That's not to say Boyd Holbrook and Pedro Pascal were bad in their portrayals, I think they both did a great job but Wagner Moura showed Escobar's humanity that it made you sympathize with him.

[–] VianneChocolat 8 years ago

I think a lot of people love the bad guy because of Wagner Moura's perfect performance and onscreen charisma. If you meet Steve Murphy and Pablo Escobar in real life, you would probably root for the real Pena and Murphy over Escobar. That's not to say Boyd Holbrook and Pedro Pascal were bad in their portrayals, I think they both did a great job but Wagner Moura was mesmerizing and showed Escobar's humanity that it made you sympathize with him.