Stanley Tweedle
Hi! Been away for a while. Phone lines not working. Angry phone calls to BT. Long story. Boring too. [img]http://www.sadgeezer.com/ubb/smile.gif[/img]
Anyway, back to Stan Tweedle, I can only point out that the “wimpy main character” idea is NOT unique to Lexx. I can list 3 example off the top off my head.
1) Arthur Dent. I admit, I haven’t seen the series and I only read the first book, but the setting seems very similar to Stan’s; ordinary bloke in out of control galaxy.
2) Dave Lister. Again, similar situation, plus is in the same “Sole crewman of huge ship” scenario as well. He became more “heroic” in later series, but started off as a simple slob most people could relate to.
3) Rincewind the Wizzard. I know it’s not Sci-fi, or even on T.V, but Rincewind is almost the perfect example of the useless hero thrust by fate into major events.
Also worth pointing out is that 1), 2) and Stan are all the sole survivors of the human race (I think,) and have something to back up there feebleness (command of a ship, chance, friends, etc.) They are also all completely human, with no strange alien/robotic/interdimensional aspects to them.
Well, I veered a bit from Lexx there, but my point is that these are all good characters not because we want to be them, but because we can put ourselves in their shoes and perhaps even relate to them. Out of these four examples, Stan is one of the easiest to like, since a good side of him seems to surface occasionaly. Plus, everyone’s previous comments on representing humanity and feeling guilt for his actions are well represented in him more than in the other three.
Well, I’ve made up for lost time in terms of aimless ranting, but that’s my view (even if it is off the top of my head [img]http://www.sadgeezer.com/ubb/rolleyes.gif[/img] ).