DPP: Kara vs. Lee

[cynicalshadows.livejournal.com]

Even though we are all pilot shippers, everyone naturally gravitates to one of the pair over the other. Sometimes the bias is obvious, and sometimes it is subtle, but we all have one. Thus, when issues between Kara and Lee arise, we're more likely to interpret the actions through the lens of whose 'team' we are on.

Take this infamous scene:



Who is more to blame here? Is it Lee for demanding too much, too fast? Or is it Kara for being incredibly cruel?

What's that you say? They're both at fault? How observant you are! It does take two to tango and almost every pilot confrontation involves some degree of fault on both sides. For today thought, let's just ignore that logical and mature reasoning because the pilots we love certainly do.

So go ahead. Be petty. Pick sides.




Lee wants to know why Kara slept with Baltar.
Kara wants to know why Lee is making it such a big deal. 



Kara insists she just wants a good lay to get over her 'dead' guy.
Lee insists her real problem is that she can't get over the living ones. 



Kara won't divorce.
Lee won't cheat.



Kara wants to know if Lee will still leave Dee if she leaves Sam.
Lee wants to know how he can be assured that Kara won't back out again.  

Comments

[shah-of-blah.livejournal.com]

It's not because Lee's the guy. It's because I like Kara more. Honestly, there's no deep reason. I just care about her a lot more. Plus, she has a shit ton of issues which influence her every move. Yes, Lee has issues too but A) his canon history is full of retcons, which I take with a grain of salt, and B) Lee only ever seems to act when he has a failsafe and when he doesn't have to follow through. When you get right down to it, I always understand why Kara acts and reacts the way she does, but I don't always have that with Lee. I'm just not in his headspace. I know it's unfair to expect more of him than I do of her, but that's just the way it is. I want him to meet her more than halfway, and he doesn't.

Hey, I did say it wasn't logical.