Talk:Finn Collins/@comment-76.17.103.248-20151023070753

Skyzy, you said below that you're wasting your time here. Well, what exactly did you want to do that's not happening? Were you trying to convince people that Finn Collins was a selfish, disrespectful cheater who contributed nothing of value to the group; that he was the member of the group who was responsible for most of what went wrong; and that he was a murderous villain who deserved to die? That seems to be the essence of most of your posts. If you keep getting push back, it's because you're giving a one sided, exaggerated picture of the character.

Anyone who is reasonable and fair minded isn't going to deny that Finn had faults. There were times when he was reckless; when he exercised poor judgement; when he acted impulsively; and when he failed to control his emotions. He screwed up more than once, and sometimes people got hurt. And just because he didn't intend to do harm doesn't let him off the hook.

But Finn was also the voice of reason and a moral anchor for the group. He was a guy who put himself at risk to help find Octavia and kept going when others turned back. During the attack on the camp, he could have easily retreated inside the dropship; but instead, he ran out into the battle to save Bellamy, a guy he didn't even like. He let Lincoln escape even though he was the grounder who stabbed him in the chest with a poison knife that nearly killed him. Then he approached Lincoln to offer peace. Finn was kind hearted and thoughtful. He was a pacifist who wanted to solve problems without violence and not repeat the mistakes of the past. And yet, you and others want to say that a boy like that doesn't deserve his next breath.

Yes, he did a terrible thing. There is no denying that, and it is right that he be held accountable. But this was not premeditated murder. This was a boy who lost himself because he was overwhelmed by the ruthless environment he was forced into. He couldn't handle it and he broke. When you judge his crime, everything should be taken into account before you pass sentence. In the end, this boy deeply regretted his actions and took responsibility. He gave himself up to a brutal death to prevent others from being harmed because of his crime. If you can't find an ounce of compassion for someone like that, at least respect him for turning himself in. Finn made mistakes, but he was never a villain. He was just a man, flawed and fragile. He was a good guy who did a bad thing because he was human. He should have been punished, but considering everything we know about him, he didn't deserve to die. And BTW, you don't take a life just because prison is an inconvenience. Life is worth more than that. So if my saying this makes you feel you've been wasting your time, I guess I've been wasting mine, too. But that's okay. I don't mind.