Long-term abuse can make a person emotionally unable to stand up to the abuser, even if they'd willingly kill someone else. Especially if she came from a background of abuse. Also, people who come from such a background can be very timid, but suddenly whack someone who's more powerless than they are. There's a lot of rage there. I can totally see Wendy being unpredictably dangerous. The door's been opened for her to access that rage, now.
Overwhelming? How much more than whelming would that be exactly?
Anya ,'Touched'
The Minearverse 5: Closer to the Earth, Further from the Ax
[NAFDA] "There will be an occasional happy, so that it might be crushed under the boot of the writer." From Zorro to Angel (including Wonderfalls, The Inside and Drive), this is where Buffistas come to anoint themselves in the bloodbath.
Zenkitty - Apr 22, 2007 8:33:39 am PDT #5995 of 10001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Kevin - Apr 22, 2007 9:01:12 am PDT #5996 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
Yuhu, that fits. Thanks Zenkitty. I certainly wouldn't get in the way of Wendy (and her tank car).
libkitty - Apr 22, 2007 10:07:27 pm PDT #5997 of 10001
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs
He did get those cops after her right quick, too.
Did he? I kind of thought that might have been the race people, but I suppose faux!husband could have just come in later, after ass!husband (well, I suppose abusive!husband would be more descriptive, but ass!husband sounds better) tracked her down.
sj - Apr 23, 2007 2:45:03 am PDT #5998 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I assumed the husband reported the car stolen and the race people took over from there.
Stephanie - Apr 23, 2007 4:35:38 am PDT #5999 of 10001
Trust my rage
I finally got to watch all three episodes in order this weekend - yay iTunes! I enjoyed it way more than I thought I would. Despite the fact that I do like it, however, I still don't get the basic premise. Why would someone kidnap a guy's wife to force him to be in a race? Especially when there are other people in it voluntarily.
While not the coolest thing, the driving was pretty cool, although I noticed that they always seem to be driving down the same stretch of road.
Finally, have we seen Katie Finneran? I was looking for her, but I caa't remember seeing her.
Kat - Apr 23, 2007 4:37:23 am PDT #6000 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
She played Alex's sister. Her hair is really long and mostly strawberry blonde. At least I think that was her.
Frankenbuddha - Apr 23, 2007 4:38:17 am PDT #6001 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Finally, have we seen Katie Finneran? I was looking for her, but I caa't remember seeing her.
Yes. She played Alex's sister and was talking about Alex and his missing wife to Officer Not!Jubal.
Laura - Apr 23, 2007 4:45:08 am PDT #6002 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.
Especially when there are other people in it voluntarily.
We don't know that they are in voluntarily.
Theodosia - Apr 23, 2007 4:47:51 am PDT #6003 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
For some of the contestants, the $32 mil is the biggest carrot the sponsors could want. That would include killing for it. You just have to choose your contestant carefully.
§ ita § - Apr 23, 2007 5:13:24 am PDT #6004 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
We don't know that they are in voluntarily.
Dad looks to be in it voluntarily, doesn't he?