Thread:AustinDR/@comment-2059440-20170616012153/@comment-2175012-20170628230641

He's not played as tragic. His backstory is tragic, but it does not mitigate him as it's ultimately not conveyed as sympathetic. Rather, he goes beyond his backstory. He doesn't count because he doesn't do enough, but in this situation, while he has a tragic backstory, it doesn't excuse his actions.