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S1 E4: THE DEVOLUTION OF SCIFI ANTI-HEROES

August 24, 2021 by Garen

Season 1 Episode 4, "Anti-Heroes", was recorded live on Facebook and YouTube on August 10th, 2021 at 7:30pm EDT.

Hosted by Michelle Barbera with Guests Caro Murphy (BostonFIG) and Max Gardner (film producer, Go/Don't Go)

From Rick Blaine to Han Solo to Harley Quinn, cinematic heroes have some suspect qualities, qualities that aren't necessarily all good. Goodness has been tempered by the times and our sophistication. Some of them have become down right despicable. In s2, ep4, we look at this devolution, what it means and where it goes next..