Quote:You have your opinion, I have mine. One of the few things that fundamentally grate at my soul is the concept that nothing can be done to change things, so why even bother trying. While you may not like the options before you, and may not really have more than one good one, you _always_ have options. In the canonical Eva both Shinji and Misato could have made different choices that would have affected things, but for various reasons (Anno's self-loathing anyone?) they didn't.
So, no matter what kind of advice and support doug tries to give them, they're all set on a course that started a long time ago for them.
Doug is an outsider. He has no preconceptions of the universe, and upon seeing something he feels needs helping, he tries to help. Outside influences can make a huge difference; different perspectives can let you see options you never even realized you had. That's what DWVI is all about.
When you're Damned if you Do and Damned if you Don't, might as well Do Something - you never know what you might accomplish.
Offsides (apologies about the rant, it's just one of my pet peeves...)Drunkard's Walk Forum Moderator and Prereader At LargeDrunkard's Walk Forum Moderator and Prereader At Large