Thread:AustinDR/@comment-2059440-20170616012153/@comment-2059440-20170616013808

not really.. even in flashbacks he was a jerk.. he was the typical "Sergeant Nasty / Macho Man" type.. he was also not really played for laughs as much as others in the film.. even though he didn't deserve the death he got he was not a nice man in the slightest.

he was basically a bully, even though Roger was his team-mate and Roger even said at the end :

"I'd of died for you!" (Big Ben) "now's your chance".

granted, Big Ben was FAR more evil after death due to the House and the fact ghosts are by nature ruled by vengeance etc.. also no matter how badly wronged he may of felt I don't think anything can excuse kidnapping a child, threatening to kill said child and driving an old woman to suicide.. had he simply went after Roger alone I could see the case.. he didn't : he literally masterminded a series of events designed to drive Roger insane before even manifesting.. I'd say that's inexcusable.. especially sicne Roger didn't leave him to die out of malice (it was a bit of a dick move but war is literally hell and Roger couldn't bring himself to do it.. mercy killing is not an easy thing for anyone).

so yeah.. Big Ben had very little care for Roger even in life but Roger did care for Big Ben and deeply regreted what happened.. we're meant to sympathize with Roger.. not Ben.