Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-25112275-20141218163520/@comment-25869525-20150109015035

208.102.161.70 wrote:

Again, not to start an argument, but could a fan of the character Finn explain his popularity to me? I guess I just don't understand it... "Fan" may be a strong term for me, but I did like the character. For me I think it was that he was the "nice guy" to Clarke while in season one Bellamy was trying to establish his personal little tyranny. At the time, Finn seemed to be just trying to make the best of the situation, willing to let others do the same, rather than trying to make them all his slaves. Example: When Bellamy was forcing everyone to take off their bands, just to cover his backside, Finn was the one that went and grabbed a bit of the meat for Clarke, since Bellamy had declared "We do what we want!" (or something to that effect), and he (Finn) was not about to let someone starve just for not being a nice obedient little thrall.

(My opinion of Bellamy improved in season two when he dialed that back. So please, Bellamy fans, relax. I don't want anyone going around claiming I hate Bellamy now.)

Well, that's just my opinion. Finn was likeable, because he was a "regular guy", or at least, as regular as a guy could be, given the situation, I imagine. He wasn;t out to "prove" anything. He just wanted to exist and not be shoved around by others, and was willing to provide others the same courtesy in return.

Now, I leave the floor open to any others who might want to respond. :)