*Squee*! Thank you so much for reading and commenting! (And also for bringing the godlike icon of beauty!)
The idea of trust is a fascinating one. In a very general sense it involves believing the best in others, and when the humans didn't do this in Resurrection, they nearly destroyed one another. A general faith in the goodness and worthiness of humanity/one another is essential for the survival of: a) Lee as an individual experiencing an existential crisis; b) humanity generally. Love/empathy: yes, these demand a certain amount of trust or faith. Actually that makes me wonder about another difference between Lee and Kara. Kara has been shown to have more 'faith' in the religious sense. Lee appears to have a more secular personal belief system--based on trust and honour and so on.
(Now I'm just thinking aloud... there are so many layers to this show!)
Yes, it's really interesting that Lee will put his personal beliefs aside for Kara. I loved how conflicted he seemed after 'You Can't Go Home Again' (wheras Adama was more able to reconcile himself to the paradox of acting outside the rules for 'family'), and I agree that this put Lee in the most difficult position possible. Yes, I would never doubt that he would back her up. But his existence after that would have been tortured (it will be anyway--but, as for Kara, that final act was avoided). I think he'd already made his choice but certainly he would have felt relief at never having to commit the action. The flipside is now he'll feel guilt.
And thank you for the link on galacticanews! I really must get out and about and find more bsg comms and people and so on... could I trouble you for any quick recs? :) *is lazy*
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The idea of trust is a fascinating one. In a very general sense it involves believing the best in others, and when the humans didn't do this in Resurrection, they nearly destroyed one another. A general faith in the goodness and worthiness of humanity/one another is essential for the survival of: a) Lee as an individual experiencing an existential crisis; b) humanity generally. Love/empathy: yes, these demand a certain amount of trust or faith. Actually that makes me wonder about another difference between Lee and Kara. Kara has been shown to have more 'faith' in the religious sense. Lee appears to have a more secular personal belief system--based on trust and honour and so on.
(Now I'm just thinking aloud... there are so many layers to this show!)
Again, thanks for reading! :)
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And thank you for the link on galacticanews! I really must get out and about and find more bsg comms and people and so on... could I trouble you for any quick recs? :) *is lazy*
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