I’m sure Gaeta would see himself as Colonel Stauffenberg, violating his ‘Oath’ in order to save his people from his leader’s self-destructive ways. As for Richard Hatch, I gave up listening to him after 30 minutes. ‘The oppressed became the oppressors’ sums up Zarek to me, but Hatch can’t or won’t see that side of the character.
I’m in total agreement about what Zarek has become. It’s sometimes easy to forget that he began as a political terrorist back in the colonies and was in prison for a reason. He may have the right idea, but whether he admits it or not he’s an extremist who’s got an extreme bias. What you said about Hatch is news to me though; does Hatch really see his character as a sympathetic hero?
come on now take it easy on Richard hatch he has his opinion on Zarek and his motivations, we might not agree with it but its just as valid as my opinion or yours.
Yes, let’s all be nice to Hatch. I always enjoy listening to actors talk about their characters, especially if their characters are evil, twisted or otherwise flawed. In order to play these characters, some actors start thinking like the character and begin minimizing their bad deeds, coming up with excuses or “valid” reasons why such and such action was taken. It’s fun since it’s like listening to the real person and gives a little insight into the character. We all justify our actions to ourselves. Its just that actors are a special breed and try to justify their CHARACTER’s actions to themselves.
I can only go by what Richard Hatch said in his chat with Chuck, Sean & Audra on podcast #146 Jan 19th. I kept waiting for some admission on his part that Zarek had become as cynical about the rule of law as the authorities he struggled against as a young man. But I guess Hatch still sees the idealist in him.
One man’s terrorist is another’s freedom fighter.
Zarek, or perhaps Hatch, believes in a reasonable loss of life for the greater good. Right? Debatable. Effective? Definitely.