That being said… something has recently occurred to me.
My television viewing right now consist of finishing Battlestar
Galatica (I’m about half a season away from completion) and catching up on the
latest season of NCIS. Both shows have one major thing in common: a male lead
that no matter what my real life views of old white guys in power are; I feel these
men always know what the right thing to do is and I would follow them no matter
what. I actually find myself getting really pissed off when people on these
shows question these men. And the more I have thought about this, the more I
realized there are several men in my fictional life that I just trust completely.
And upon reflection of these men, I think perhaps the best thing about
all these men is that despite their old school ways they have the highest
respect for strong woman and treat them as equals.
So here are the men I am compelled to follow:
Gibbs (NCIS): I trust his “gut” completely and pity any person who
doesn’t. I mean, when does it ever steer him wrong? Plus he’s got rules he
follows. He also know the Ziva is the scariest on his on his team and Abby is his
favorite.
Admiral Adama a.k.a. “The Old Man” (Battlestar Galatica): While
The Old Man may have some old school military ideas about things, he always
does what is best for the fleet and the people who rebel are stupid. He’s
always protected the fleet. He always knows that Starbuck is one of the
smartest pilots on the Battlestar and despite his early differences with the President,
he ultimately recognized the fleet needs for her leadership.
Dumbledore (Harry Potter): Despite the things Dumbledore kept from
Harry over the year, he knew the right thing to do. Everything he did, he did
to protect people. We were all Dumbledore’s followers through and through, no
matter what we discovered about him. He also always trusted Professor McGonagall
with running of Hogwarts and he never doubted thatHermione was the brightest
witch of her age.
The Doctor (Doctor Who): This needs little explanation. I mean, who
doesn’t immediately trust The Doctor. And he would NEVER doubt the power and
ability of a woman… actually I think it’s some men he questions.
Gandalf (Lord of the Rings): Gandalf
always sees the full potential of people. He always knows just what to do, but
never actually seeks power for himself. And even though there aren’t many
strong female leads in LOR, his faith in the hobbits shows that he doesn’t
underestimate the heart and strength of all beings.
Captain Kirk (Star Trek): I am not really a “Trekky,” and have only
watched a few old movies, but I recently become a huge fan with the latest
movie reboot. Now granted, Chris Pine as
Captain Kirk is not hard on the eyes and he might be a bit arrogant and
impulsive, but he does what he thinks is right. And he leaves no person behind…
even if it is illogical as Spock often points out. Plus he knows not to mess
with Lt. Uhura.
Captain Mal (Firefly/Serenity): I think Captain Mal’s loyalty to his
crew is unmatched. Although he has thief like ways, he ultimately always does
the right thing. And despite his crude words to Inara, he knows she is much
more intelligent than he is and he hired Kaylee as his mechanic because he
immediately recognized her skills far surpassed the idiot he originally was
going to hire.
Honorable Mention:
Giles (Buffy the Vampire Slayer): Okay, so ultimately I trusted Buffy
to save to world every time and she really was the leader… and I got REALLY mad
whenever people didn’t recognize that.
But in my opinion this made Giles all that cooler because he knew that
too. What’s better than a guy that helps his daughter-like figure reach her
full potential as a bad-ass, world-saving leader. Plus I always felt a bit
better when Giles was around to answer questions and act as guidance. Coming Soon: After relocating to Portland, OR, Sarah recounts the exciting, yet frightening experience of getting lost in Powell's Books.
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