He seemed like a douche the first time around. Now I see him as actually trying to do the best he can for the crew. He put himself at risk several times. He was honorable with the gumby scientist chick and didn't bang her ass 7 ways to Sunday while she was occupying Camille the Chang's body. Better than most guys in that situation. He opposed military autocratic rule. Put up with stupid people best he knew how. He didn't know about what would happen in certain situations that the show makes it a gray area whether he did it didn't. Logically he didn't know the ship would survive going into the sun and he took himself out of the lottery. A few other instances. I think understanding the JQ makes me see everything in a different light. Rush white non jew, Eli jewish.