Does anyone have a personal preference for the DIK brothers?
Hey, bro! I agree with most of what you wrote, although there are some things we don't agree on at all. I won't gradate all DIKs and will only write about my favorites:
1)
Derek
What can I add? The best bro ever, the street smart and cunning trickster and Sir Lord Earl Grey. I don't know why some people thought he was stupid. He's not the sharpest in the shed in terms of studying, but his street smarts let him know right away that something was going on at this college, even when he hadn't met anyone yet.
2)
Tommy
Үeah, not the most obvious candidate. Certainly he's an irresponsible lazy asshole, a bully and a hedonist who doesn't give a shit about his own established traditions, as long as it doesn't allow him to make fun of anyone. But somehow he got to me and I still like him for his openness, straightforwardness and lack of that snowflake bullshit that unfortunately Tremolo sometimes suffers from. And DIK's definitely needs him as a party planner, because he knows how to party and his explosive energy is just right for that. I'm also something between Tommy and Jamie myself, which is probably why too. As for the power struggle, I definitely see it in the future and let's be honest, Tremolo deserves the VP spot and then President much more than Tommy does. He has natural leadership qualities and is learning to take responsibility as the story progresses. But hopefully this struggle won't hurt DIK's, because the fraternity has only just recovered.
3)
Rusty
I agree that he's actually a good leader. Not very good at organizing, but pretty good at leading people and distributing responsibility among them. I also like him as a person. Empathetic, friendly, social, laid back, but not a crazy party monster like Tommy. And they complement each other in their roles.
4)
Jacob
One of the most gifted and probably the most loyal DIK. Very communicative and friendly and generally has one of the nicest characters in frat. Always a pleasure to see the dialogues and scenes with him and wish he had gotten a little more exposure and attention.
5)
John Boy
A beacon of positivity and cheer in the frat and his everlasting cook. He's also a little short on screen time because he would definitely be one of the better bros after Derek. And I agree, their relationship with Elena is a solid sample. Thankfully, they're willing to share their wisdom and experience with Tremolo, which will help us with Sage's relationship, hopefully.
6)
Jamie
The third gifted man in the gang after Jacob and Tremolo. Too soft to his own misfortune, but overall a sweet guy who is willing to give his all to work for the good of the frat if the situation demands it, for which you can definitely add points to him. Hopefully he can finally break up with his feminist toad and bang some HOT chick.