I came to love Dewey, as I think I would have in real life. He's one of those effervescent characters who at first you think "Who IS this annoying jerk?" but whose incessant positivity and good nature eventually wins you around. I love how he was with Ben - although he called him "Boot" and "Kid" he always acknowledged him and treated him with respect when others were patronising and, in John's case, cruel. I also loved how he behaved disruptively at the briefings, with his terrible jokes, and when the sergeant told him to shut up he'd just say "sorry" and smile, totally unembarrassed (then carry on, unrepentant, next time).
Lydia I also loved, for totally the opposite reasons. She was very serious, very dedicated, and very good at her job. I admired her athleticism - sometimes when she's chasing you can see that Regina King really is fit and strong. Her character had a dreamy, vague aspect to her which I liked.
I'm a Prick With a Fork.
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