I have less against dramatic torture than many people, probably, but I really prefer it being performed on the good guys. It's weird this way.
Saffron: You just had a better hand of cards this time. Mal: It ain't a hand of cards. It's called a life.
'Trash'
Natter 33 1/3
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
§ ita § - Mar 01, 2005 12:15:27 pm PST #3142 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Jessica - Mar 01, 2005 12:15:59 pm PST #3143 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
(Also, I keep wanting to call her Aubrey, because her love interest's name is Jack.)
Scrappy - Mar 01, 2005 12:16:20 pm PST #3144 of 10002
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
I must now leave work early in order to go to an "appointment" which I implied was medical, but is actually to get my hair cut. Woo Hoo!
§ ita § - Mar 01, 2005 12:16:35 pm PST #3145 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
That would have made me want to call her Will.
Nutty - Mar 01, 2005 12:16:49 pm PST #3146 of 10002
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
As I recall, 24 has a long history of torture. In its 2nd season, Jack was the torture-ee, and nearly died before recovering well enough to continue the frantic day. In one year (can't remember which), Jack tortured someone by faking that he was murdering the torture-ee's family. In all cases, it's pretty much effective if the torturer is a good guy, and ineffective if the torturer is not.
Of course, this was the show that started season 2 with the murder and decapitation of someone, by the hero, for a very inane reason, and with no consequences at all. So, NSM with the reflecting of real life.
Personally, I think that if someone Tasered me in the completely unnecessary course of duty, I would be looking for an opportunity to Taser them back, hopefully in the goolies.
Kate P. - Mar 01, 2005 12:17:37 pm PST #3147 of 10002
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
I was a home birth, but I'm not sure what street my parents lived on. Alberta, maybe? Which would give me Hilda Alberta. Or, ooh, I keep forgetting that our other cat's name at the time was Bunny. I could be Bunny Beach! OK, actually, I'm totally sticking with Bunny Beach from now on.
Kate P. - Mar 01, 2005 12:18:10 pm PST #3148 of 10002
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
I must now leave work early in order to go to an "appointment" which I implied was medical, but is actually to get my hair cut. Woo Hoo!
Robin, you are an inspiration to us all.
§ ita § - Mar 01, 2005 12:18:32 pm PST #3149 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
My assertion of the effectiveness is directly opposite to yours. I think in this season's scenario it raises ethical questions I'm pretty sure they aren't going to deal with.
shrift - Mar 01, 2005 12:18:42 pm PST #3150 of 10002
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
Huh. If I mix and match, my porn name would be Rose Vine. Or Tootsie Beal.
Dana - Mar 01, 2005 12:21:30 pm PST #3151 of 10002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
If I mix and match, my porn name would be Rose Vine. Or Tootsie Beal.
Tootsie Beal would be into weird fetish porn. Probably involving feet.