He *does* come across as confident. I like the quote you gave, because his insecurity *is* quite compatible with what we get to see. And I can see him taking on too much responsibility for events, even those outside his control, because he *is* used to being able to influence the outcome.
doesn't seem to appreciate how remarkable his achievements are
That's the only thing that really *does* come through - he's always surprised by Pellew praising him and promoting him, even at the point (at the end of that last ep) where it should have been bleeding obvious for *years*. And earlier, when he's talking to Archie in the prison [pause to remember], and Archie's all despondent about the prospect of going back having been rescued by Horatio, of *course*, cause Horatio's *always* saving the day... and Horatio's all, "What?"
There was that time (Frogs and Lobster? Maybe earlier), where he failed to save that guy - deserter I think? Ends up getting shot. He seemed quite cut up by his "failure", though Pellew said he should just get over it.
I was most intrigued by his recent, "Don't presume to tell me I was brave" outburst - as you say, he's much grimmer later on. And it's not as though (like Bracegirdle) he'd actually been failing... I do think it's the cumulative weight of losses wearing at him.
I haven't got to the ones about the early part of his career yet
I *was* wondering if they shed any light on the Mutiny incident.
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Date: 2003-03-03 08:13 am (UTC)doesn't seem to appreciate how remarkable his achievements are
That's the only thing that really *does* come through - he's always surprised by Pellew praising him and promoting him, even at the point (at the end of that last ep) where it should have been bleeding obvious for *years*. And earlier, when he's talking to Archie in the prison [pause to remember], and Archie's all despondent about the prospect of going back having been rescued by Horatio, of *course*, cause Horatio's *always* saving the day... and Horatio's all, "What?"
There was that time (Frogs and Lobster? Maybe earlier), where he failed to save that guy - deserter I think? Ends up getting shot. He seemed quite cut up by his "failure", though Pellew said he should just get over it.
I was most intrigued by his recent, "Don't presume to tell me I was brave" outburst - as you say, he's much grimmer later on. And it's not as though (like Bracegirdle) he'd actually been failing... I do think it's the cumulative weight of losses wearing at him.
I haven't got to the ones about the early part of his career yet
I *was* wondering if they shed any light on the Mutiny incident.