#ok it's time for dinner I'll tackle any remaining ones later this evening

[clonerightsagenda]

This is your opening to cyberbully Warren Kepler for your ask meme.

Wow, I wonder who this could possibly be. I have no idea.

First impression

Rarely has a fictional character made me so angry. I complained during my liveblog that it was damaging my enjoyment of the show at points in season 3. The last time I remember being that mad was when Wrath Bradley took like 6 fucking episodes to die but at least then he was living up to his name.

Impression now

This has cooled to amused disdain. Being able to look back and see what he was trying to do and how he was trying to do it... dude you fucked that up so badly! It's almost comical.

Villains who think they're the hero aren't exactly original as a concept, but I think the show does a good job with him (and with Hilbert) to use their storylines as object lessons in what not to do in order to reinforce the show's moral stance. It's good writing.

Favorite moment

(audibly pained) This is.... ya boi... Dougie Fresh... on the mic

The whole negotiation scene was a badly needed moment of levity in some grim episodes.

Idea for a story

Based on the ao3 stats Kate has shared, I don't think he needs any help in this department, which is good because I am not inclined to give it. Since I'm on the topic though, she also said a bunch of people have done alien clones fics, and if they absolutely must, I hope someone has acknowledged that the man downed a probably unhealthy amount of alcohol right before getting chucked into the Xerox star. Best case scenario, you're gonna be real fucked up when you respawn. Worst case scenario the aliens think that's what his blood alcohol content is supposed to be now. I'll give the fic writers that one for free.

Unpopular opinion

I get that Hilbert is not a reliable narrator but describing Kepler as a "master manipulator" and "the most dangerous man you'll ever meet besides Cutter" was a bit rich considering Kepler frankly does not do a very impressive job up there and ends up getting killed by an unarmed and mortally wounded civilian because he can't shut the fuck up.

Favorite relationship

All of his scenes with Rachel are so funny. The VAs only got a few and yet do a fantastic job of shoving years worth of disdain into every syllable. Several characters had more narrative beef with Kepler, but the actors sold their mutual loathing so well that when he and Rachel killed each other I was like yeah that makes sense.

Favorite headcanon

Jacobi has him in his phone contacts as Major FIB even after he got promoted. Look, LSP intentionally or unintentionally invoking the Wisconsin/Chicago rivalry twice now is only amusing to a niche population, but I am part of that population and I'm not shutting up about it.