It boggles my mind that some people would want policemen like Gene. Because violence and bigotry are definitely what we want in our enforcers.

There are certainly ways in which Gene is a good cop - he does care about his city, he'll easily risk his life, et cetera - and he becomes better as time goes on. But really?

I expect some whitewashing from fandom - as you say, it's incredibly common - but the media worries me. ...Well, it always does, but more than... Well.

(And Snape, good lord. The man is a mean person on the side of good, that is the point. Which was why I never bought the betrayal, but anyway. A crappy childhood does not excuse what he does to other people.

I love the claims that James is a far more horrible person. Because being a jerk in school is so much worse than killing people.)