The Sopranos, the iconic HBO show that premiered in 1999, significantly altered the course of television and served as a major influence on numerous subsequent shows. Introducing audiences to the antihero archetype through James Gandolfini's morally questionable, yet captivating mob boss protagonist Tony Soprano, The Sopranos brought depth and complexity to the small screen. Tony's intricacy and appeal demonstrated that shows could utilize characters with serious flaws, while still garnering viewer investment and empathy. This paradigm shift paved the way for other series to follow suit with their own takes on conflicted leads, fluctuating between good intentions and unlawful actions.
Bob Clark's 1974 horror film Black Christmas is one of the most influential slasher movies of all time, and it has an unforgettably chilling ending. In Black Christmas Billy is considered the villain as he picks off victims one by one, and after almost 50 years, his identity is still debated. The story takes place in a sorority house, where the residents are throwing a Christmas party before they depart. Little do they know, however, that a perverted killer has made his way into the house, and is preparing to pick them off one by one. The Billy Black Christmas character remains in the shadows for most of the movie, that is, until the chilling ending.
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