I don't think that's the story we're getting, though. (The narrative of the shiftless but talented young person who discovers unexpected strengths describes Starbuck better.) The other members of the military who did know him before have never reacted to him as if he were an underachiever or known slacker; they've reacted to him as if he's known to be a golden boy. What I see us getting is the heroic figure who continues to react heroically or idealistically in crisis, but then as the crisis goes on begins to crack -- especially in the personal areas which have always been his weakness. So his panic when finding out his girlfriend was pregnant isn't inconsistent with the Lee we've seen not know how to deal with his attraction to his best friend or his attraction to Dualla; and it's terrifying to him to find out that he's not who he's always relied on himself to be, both personally and professionally.
And I'm fine with this. As you say about a different perceived narrative, it's not the story itself I object to, it's the execution.
And I'm fine with this. As you say about a different perceived narrative, it's not the story itself I object to, it's the execution.
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