Call me crazy, but Zander was cool

I liked him better in the book.

Oh wait, ... he wasn't in the book.

Well yeah. I like him too. He wasn't really a bad guy. He was just a rival to Rico for the girl. I enjoy both characters.

He was extremely full of himself but ultimately I agree with everyone here, Rico was the real dbag. He got all in Zander's face for talking to Carmen because he's an insecure prick. We're only supposed to like Rico more because we know more about his backstory.

Yah Zander was fine.

Let's recall his moments:

1) The football game: Zander talking to a girl. Rico shoves him at the line and says, "Don't get any ideas about my girlfriend." (or something like that). Zander correctly shoves him back (as any guy would) and edges Rico on. Pretty much end scene.

2) First Meeting since Academy: Zander just says, "Yah best in the fleet." and Johnny acts like a bish and walks away. Zander eggs him on some, but it's fairly mutual IMO.

3) Then Zander rescues the Roughnecks and runs out of the shuttle shooting. And let's Carmen know her friend is back there.

4) Fights to the death.


He was a cool character and wasn't the antagonist at all. Rico was pretty much a little bish through the entire movie. And Carmen was a ridiculous dick tease.