I liked him at first. I thought his starry eyed idealism was a pretty cool counter to Roslin's and Papadama's realism. But eventually, the fact that he needed to make such a big show about it, be so selfish about it, make it All About Him, put me off of him. But the thing is, I feel that's realistic, and I appreciate that realism, those flaws. Even if I started disliking him as a person, I appreciate his function as a character.
But as soon as these flaws started really emerging I felt like the show was trying to make me take his side, instead of see him for the self centered (albeit yes, idealist) brat he was being. I dislike that intensely, when a show/book/story is pushing my sympathy for a character/issue/side with which I disagree. I'd prefer the decision be left to myself, thanks. I felt like last week they expected us to see Lee's point and Feel His Manpain. This week, I felt much more like they were just showing us both sides of the situation, which I much prefer. I can actually see Lee's point, and actually even sort of agree with where he's coming from, while still thinking he's being selfish, idiotic, and a bastard. *That* kinda character makes me happy.
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I liked him at first. I thought his starry eyed idealism was a pretty cool counter to Roslin's and Papadama's realism. But eventually, the fact that he needed to make such a big show about it, be so selfish about it, make it All About Him, put me off of him. But the thing is, I feel that's realistic, and I appreciate that realism, those flaws. Even if I started disliking him as a person, I appreciate his function as a character.
But as soon as these flaws started really emerging I felt like the show was trying to make me take his side, instead of see him for the self centered (albeit yes, idealist) brat he was being. I dislike that intensely, when a show/book/story is pushing my sympathy for a character/issue/side with which I disagree. I'd prefer the decision be left to myself, thanks. I felt like last week they expected us to see Lee's point and Feel His Manpain. This week, I felt much more like they were just showing us both sides of the situation, which I much prefer. I can actually see Lee's point, and actually even sort of agree with where he's coming from, while still thinking he's being selfish, idiotic, and a bastard. *That* kinda character makes me happy.