Quote Originally Posted by LiamKerrington View Post
I don't understand the question. What lines?
The lines of distinction between psychopathic behaviour, and justified acts to avenge a fallen loved one. There's a point we're fast approaching when one of two things is going to happen, Scratch kills Pegs to avenge her brother or Scratch is killed to avenge Angel. All you have to do is search "Shoot that bitch in the face," and you'll see no end of listeners begging for Scratch's blood to be spilled. This is the point I'm trying to drive towards. It's all insanity.

Does it truly depend on the situation or is it a matter of whose side you're on? I'm not on Riley's side, so I see her actions as being nothing more than blood-lust. I think she's lost her mind, been driven over the edge by Lizzy, and Angel. She's no different than Scratch, similarly driven over the edge by Latch, and her past. Scratch is sympathetic because she's damaged. She lost her only family, the only one who mattered, the only one who made a difference in her life, probably the only person she has ever loved. That was taken away from her by some bitch on the other side. The only thing that made her life mean something. That is what makes her a sympathetic character, and Jenna has done an amazing job bringing that to life.

Do I think she was justified in cutting off Burt's finger? I think it was payback for that day on the street when the first met. Justified? Like you say, it depends on the situation. She's searching for the bitch who murdered her brother. Sure. Justified. Angel? She ended his suffering. I would say it was 80% anger 20% compassion (maybe 90/10). Angel wouldn't have survived either way. Is Riley justified in her own vendetta? What did she lose? Two people who were strangers from the start. Sure, they got close, but were they family? No. Justified? I just don't see her situation as warranting it. She (to bring it back to an earlier point) should have just let it go, tucked her tail, and moved on.