User blog comment:Western Gen/Speculations for Season 13/@comment-26066905-20150202013601/@comment-175.145.94.150-20150203220249

Speaking about the Freelancers, I just had this analysis on Carolina's relationship with the Reds and Blues

In the beginning, Carolina had no respect towards the Blood Gulch Crew, repeatedly threatening them to help her in her mission to kill the Director. However, unknown to Carolina, the Reds and Blues have more in common with her team.

Grif takes 479er's role. There are two things these two have in common. One, they are incredibly good pilots/drivers that can traverse through hazardous areas that is impossible for normal pilots/drivers. Two, they are snarkers. After the Blood Gulch Crew reconciled with Carolina, Carolina was the first to save Grif from getting a nutbreak and had a bit more interaction with him in Season 12. When you look back at Carolina's relationship with 479er, It makes sense why Carolina has a quite friendly relationship with Grif.

Caboose takes Maine's place. They are both powerhouses that can rip enemies a new one. Caboose is without a doubt the kindest of the Blood Gulch Crew and very loyal to his team much like Maine was before his implantation which is also another thing Caboose had in common with the Freelancer. This is interesting. Although Carolina failed to save Maine from getting shot in the throat, she succeeded in saving Caboose from being killed by one of the Space Pirates.

At first I thought Tucker was like York but overtime, I realized that Tucker has actually more in common with Connecticut, the original C.T. The original C.T. and Tucker failed in a mission. Both C.T. and Tucker had developed animosity towards their leaders(For CT, the Director and Tucker, with Church). However unlike C.T. who betrayed the Director and Project Freelancer,Tucker managed to make amends with Church who apologized in return, unlike his original. This is generally sad because Tucker yelling out 'Psycho' at Carolina was like C.T. calling her out as a 'fool'. This increases further when Carolina points a gun at Tucker, who was like the equivalent of her dead companion. What C.T. and Tucker have in common was their good nature. Both were willing to do what it takes to save people from further harm. Tucker was the first to head out and save Carolina and Church. Tucker was the first to aid Carolina by slashing a few Tex Drones. In a way, it was like C.T. coming to her friend's rescue.

Now who was the one who filled in for York; Sarge. Sarge have one thing in common with the Freelancer; letting go. York wished that Carolina let go of her rivalry with Tex and he himself decided to let Carolina go which unknown to him, did survived. Unlike York who let go and reduced himself to a thief, Sarge, after learning the true nature of Project Freelancer, finally decided to let his past grudges with the Blues go, as they are now his friends. Both are very good with words. York's journals moved Carolina while Sarge's speeches inspired the Reds, Blues and Wash to do the right thing. Plus, they have shotguns.