DPP: There's Something About Kara

[cynicalshadows.livejournal.com]

Yesterday you were asked to be petty and pick sides in the ongoing confrontations of our beloved pilots. It was interesting that many people sided with Lee although they actually liked Kara more. Obviously, there's something about Kara. What is it Shipper Nation? Why do we love her so despite her flaws? Use anything and everything (pics, gifs, vids, fic, meta) to support your reasoning, and remember, pilots call her Starbuck; we can call her God. 

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[shah-of-blah.livejournal.com]

I'd say I love her because of her flaws, not despite them. I've extolled her virtues (which, oddly enough, are often the same as her flaws) many a time, so much so that I sometimes find it difficult to express. I'm just like "Well she's awesome. End of story." But anyhoo, here's an excerpt from something I wrote for last year's Kara Celebration Week:

What exactly is it about her that drives me to distraction? Well, there are the obvious things. She kicks ass and takes names. She’s occasionally snarky, and always sexy as hell. She doesn’t give up. She has been so deeply shaped by her history, but she is not defined by it. She hides her vulnerability with incredible arrogance. Her self-esteem is, simultaneously, ridiculously high and horribly low. She’s intensely private, despite being in many ways a very public figure (she is afraid to be caught praying, but somehow I think she wouldn’t be too bothered by being caught frakking). She’s intensely private, so when she does share something personal, it’s even more valuable.

She’s an incredibly complex character, with a tendency towards the insane. Even though she’s usually out of control, when she wants to she can become so focused that she’s this incredible force. But that can’t be it, because I love her when she’s completely batshit too, and I love her when she’s messing up and...well, let’s just say that I wouldn’t ever kick her out of her chair.

I think maybe I love her to this insane degree because of a more undefinable quality. She’s very present. If she is in a room, my eyes will be on her. Even when she’s still and quiet (an event which is admittedly unusual) her very presence seems bright and loud and full of motion.

That’s really cheesy, but that’s the best way I can think of to explain my love for Kara Thrace.

Or I could just say I love her because she whacked that guy with her cane in Colonial Day.

How I fell in love with Kara Thrace (http://shah-of-blah.livejournal.com/21420.html#cutid1).

[nazkey.livejournal.com]

he’s very present. If she is in a room, my eyes will be on her. Even when she’s still and quiet (an event which is admittedly unusual) her very presence seems bright and loud and full of motion.

Right. On.

Or I could just say I love her because she whacked that guy with her cane in Colonial Day.

LOL