Hi Carnage Matey!
Thanks for your reply. In actual fact, you know the truth is much more balanced than the extremist view stated in your response.
If a captain, for example, always orders the IFE to remain switched off all flight, then everyone must comply with this as the captain has the ultimate say (basically your argument, not contradicted by me).
The company doesn't employ captains to decide that the IFE must remain switched off all flight for no apparent reason. If a captain were found to be giving this order on their flights, the company would challenge this. The captain works for their employer has to do their best for the company (obvious; stated by me and surely not contradicted by you...?).
On your next flight, why don't you try giving the order that the IFE must remain switched off as you would like to take the opportunity to tell racist jokes over the PA. Hum... you're the boss, right?
Happy flying
BlueQ