And I have seen many similarities between the shows, particularly with Col. Potter/Isaac and Bj-Hawkeye/Dan-Casey dynamic.
*nods* Interesting point.
In the first instance you have men who haved lived through some iteresting times, can command respect and obedience from those under them but at the same time, know how to kick up their heels and have some fun.
*nods* And, you know, I have to add Leo to that list, without a doubt. And, I think that to a great extent Jed belongs in there as well, despite his total lack of military (or physically dangerous) background. They play the father roles to the whole cast, setting the serious tone, stopping people when they go too far, but generally trusting those beneath them. Very loyal to their subordinates, so much so that even when they screw up, they'll stand beside them because if anyone's going to berate their staff, it should be them.
You know, I can't help but see the Dana/CJ/Hotlips similarity too. You just need to look beneath the exterior. All intelligent, professionally capable women who have bad lovelives. (All three are shown as utterly professional, and yet lacking in their personal lives.) All highly attractive women surrounded by male superiors and co-workers, who are perfectly happy to compete in a man's world, but refuse to lose their femininity while doing so. They also don't tend to take crap from anyone, regardless of higher gender or social status.
They are also sexually confident women. CJ proclaims "I'm great in bed!", Dana has no real trouble talking about sex or sleeping with Gordon, and doesn't apologise for being a sexual person; and Hotlips was, to an extent, known for her highly sexual nature.
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Date: 2004-01-12 08:55 pm (UTC)*nods* Interesting point.
In the first instance you have men who haved lived through some iteresting times, can command respect and obedience from those under them but at the same time, know how to kick up their heels and have some fun.
*nods* And, you know, I have to add Leo to that list, without a doubt. And, I think that to a great extent Jed belongs in there as well, despite his total lack of military (or physically dangerous) background. They play the father roles to the whole cast, setting the serious tone, stopping people when they go too far, but generally trusting those beneath them. Very loyal to their subordinates, so much so that even when they screw up, they'll stand beside them because if anyone's going to berate their staff, it should be them.
You know, I can't help but see the Dana/CJ/Hotlips similarity too. You just need to look beneath the exterior. All intelligent, professionally capable women who have bad lovelives. (All three are shown as utterly professional, and yet lacking in their personal lives.) All highly attractive women surrounded by male superiors and co-workers, who are perfectly happy to compete in a man's world, but refuse to lose their femininity while doing so. They also don't tend to take crap from anyone, regardless of higher gender or social status.
They are also sexually confident women. CJ proclaims "I'm great in bed!", Dana has no real trouble talking about sex or sleeping with Gordon, and doesn't apologise for being a sexual person; and Hotlips was, to an extent, known for her highly sexual nature.