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"Speaking of Murphy… I found his back-story just tragic. The poor guy feels like he killed both of his parents. All because of the flu and his station didn't have the medicine to heal him. Although that doesn't make up for his actions on the ground, it’s nice to get to know the character a little more."

Yes. That was a good touch. It gave us a bit of insight into what made Murphy into the [insert derisive tern of your choice here] people seem to consider him to be. And like you said, it may not excuse some of the things he's done since making landfall, but it helps us understand some of it. That's always better than a "two-dimensional jackass" character.