I don't think it was so much evil characters Coake was commenting on as what the OP seemed to be expecting Josh to be. Apparently somebody who survives being burnt alive while simultaneously falling into the Grand Canyon then proceeds to bring his own brand of justice to Zion on a quest for redemption isn't "cool" or "kick-butt" enough.

But you see, the 'evil character suffering a near death experience and changing his ways' shtick has been done to death.

Sure, Graham was certainly cool, but I can't help thinking he would've been better if he hadn't learned his lesson.

There is nothing new under the sun. This includes the 'evil character suffering a near death experience and totally not changing his ways' shtick.

like who? most evil villians just happen to flee right before near death experience.