He could also be a cluster of super-intelligent bacteria
I think that the evidence undeniably supports this. I mean, look at the guy's brow.
Jayne: Captain, can you stop her from bein' cheerful, please? Mal: I don't believe there is a power in the 'verse that can stop Kaylee from being cheerful. Sometimes you just wanna duct tape her mouth and dump her in the hold for a month.
'Serenity'
Lost: OMGWTF POLAR BEAR
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Hayden - Dec 10, 2004 7:48:51 am PST #3726 of 10000
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Dana - Dec 10, 2004 7:50:09 am PST #3727 of 10000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
However, up until then he'd also shown himself to be patient and capable of maintaining normal social functioning for days or weeks at a time.
Yeah, I guess he had to wait until he had access to Claire? Although trying to inject something into her stomach while she was sleeping doesn't seem like the stealthiest course.
Sean K - Dec 10, 2004 7:50:11 am PST #3728 of 10000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
He could also be a cluster of super-intelligent bacteria,
A hyper-intelligent shade of the color blue?
Steph L. - Dec 10, 2004 7:52:34 am PST #3729 of 10000
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Y'all are assuming that Ethan has recognizable motives. If one of the main characters kidnapped someone and hung him or her, that character would be a psycho, because we've been made aware that they share common background, and therefore a common frame of reference on what is and is not socially and ethically acceptable behavior, with us. If Ethan is, say, of supernatural, extraterrestrial, or some other unforseen origin, he may be behaving in a way that is rational to him. We just don't know enough about who or what he is to throw around terms like "psycho."
I'm still comfortable calling him a psycho. Until I have a frame of reference to put him in which might indicate that kidnapping and hanging are considered non-criminal acts by him and/or his society of origin, I'm going on the assumption that he's human and psycho.
le nubian - Dec 10, 2004 7:56:04 am PST #3730 of 10000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
So...
am I late to the party or did any of you think that the metal doors were the entrance to the Initiative?
Hayden - Dec 10, 2004 7:57:04 am PST #3731 of 10000
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
I'm going on the assumption that he's human and psycho.
Bacteria ways are not our ways, my friend.
Steph L. - Dec 10, 2004 7:58:29 am PST #3732 of 10000
I look more rad than Lutheranism
I'm going on the assumption that he's human and psycho.
Bacteria ways are not our ways, my friend.
I'm suddenly picturing the assassin from "What's My Line" -- the dude who was actually just a conglomeration of bugs.
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 10, 2004 8:21:32 am PST #3733 of 10000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I'm not convinced that Ethan or anyone else actually attacked Claire at the campsite, even though she obviously was right to be worried. The lack of physical evidence, or of anyone being seen running away from her when those 140 decibel screams started, makes me think she was just dreaming (albeit potentiously).
Nora Deirdre - Dec 10, 2004 8:24:22 am PST #3734 of 10000
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
I'm not convinced, either, Matt.
Zenkitty - Dec 10, 2004 8:38:25 am PST #3735 of 10000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I think she was dreaming, too, though significantly.
Speaking of intelligent bacterial conglomerations, does anyone else remember a show called The Burning Zone ? In the first episode, the villian was revealed to be a sentient virus, its consciousness spread across its many little viral bodies. It was cool and spooky.