He's the single person most central to the events in the show, yes. He's also the person least likely to get caught, if
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keyvenx — 10 years ago(November 25, 2015 06:18 PM)
Think about it - a hundred years ago people wouldn't be finding another person to blame for their own stupidity and failures in life.
They can try, but no one would agree. Saying you became a violent criminal because your mother did not hug you enough would be laughed out of the courts. Nowadays it's "worth a shot".
The younger generation really think their bad choices are the result of everyone else's mistakes. If it's my parent's fault I turned out to be a rapist, then I shouldn't need to control my impulses right? -
preachcaleb — 10 years ago(November 30, 2015 06:34 AM)
Think about it - a hundred years ago people wouldn't be finding another person to blame for their own stupidity and failures in life.
Yeah, right. You'd be surprised what people blamed their failures on.
God, spirits, the cosmos, the stars.
They can try, but no one would agree. Saying you became a violent criminal because your mother did not hug you enough would be laughed out of the courts.
Maybe. But saying a demon possessed you might be heard out.
This generation did not invent passing the blame to someone else.
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keyvenx — 10 years ago(December 01, 2015 11:18 PM)
Yeah, right. You'd be surprised what people blamed their failures on.
God, spirits, the cosmos, the stars.
Sure they could TRY. People have been coming up with creative excuses to blame their crimes since the dawn of time, anything to avoid or reduce their personal responsibility. The difference is people will laugh at their excuses.
Not so much nowadays, what with science proving more and more that people are not in control of their actions anymore. With the right lawyer, it's a distinct possibility to avoid prosecution for just about any crime.
It's like saying Heinrich Himmler (Hitler's right hand man who directed the killing of some six million Jews, between 200,000 and 500,000 Romani people, and other victims) was not as bad as Hitler.
Maybe he should have gotten more sympathy if he had written a letter blaming Hitler for his own weakness because he only "followed" Hitler? I'm almost certain if Walter Goggins had played Heinrich Himmler, people might be defending him as well. -
preachcaleb — 10 years ago(December 02, 2015 06:24 AM)
The difference is people will laugh at their excuses.
Because back then they didn't understand modern psychology.
The point being this generation did not invent passing the blame.
With the right lawyer, it's a distinct possibility to avoid prosecution for just about any crime.
Well, not really. The lawyer needs the science to back up his claims.
It's like saying Heinrich Himmler (Hitler's right hand man who directed the killing of some six million Jews, between 200,000 and 500,000 Romani people, and other victims) was not as bad as Hitler.
Maybe he should have gotten more sympathy if he had written a letter blaming Hitler for his own weakness because he only "followed" Hitler? I'm almost certain if Walter Goggins had played Heinrich Himmler, people might be defending him as well.
I think you're misinterpreting. No one is saying one is not as bad as the other. Heck, the show goes out of it's way to specifically say that.
Shane's letter explicitly says, "He led. I followed. I don't think one is worse than the other."
Shane's not passing the blame. He's just explaining his role in his crimes.
And just because Walton gave a phenomenal performance to be admired, doesn't mean his character is excused of his actions.
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wartengu — 9 years ago(January 26, 2017 08:16 AM)
Welcome to the human race. Anyone who thinks a human being wouldn't kill their best friend, husband, wife, child, brother, sister for money, drugs, power, chits and giggles, etc. I have an underwater bridge I want to sell them. Humans are the most dangerous animal on the planet.