To be honest, I don't understand what this perception of Halsin as a sexual predator is all about. For me, he is liberated and likes the sexual sphere, but I don't see him as crazy or obsessed at all. His reticence towards Tav is striking, especially when you learn about his past and the fact that he had a lot of partners.
It manly comes down to him not respecting the no.
I’d like to add that at the Brothel scene, Halsin’s whole spiel about the importance of Tav’s partner’s consent goes out the window.
Like previously mentioned, Halsin simply invites himself regardless of whether or not he was rejected (either outright or because the partner in question is monogamous).
Halsin doesn’t ask for the monogamous partner’s permission to have the foursome with Tav at all, nor does he bring up asking for the partner’s permission first if they’ve been left at camp.
Furthermore, after all is said and done, there’s no repercussions or discussions for Tav and their partner’s relationship afterwards. It’s like it’s all swept under the rug.
This, combined with what the previous post stated, really doesn't cast Halsin’s behaviour in a favourable light.
Now I know that this probably wasn’t the writers intentions with Halsin, but it’s like Pandora’s box in that once the unfavourable things come out, they’re basically impossible to put back in.
