Yuhu, that fits. Thanks Zenkitty. I certainly wouldn't get in the way of Wendy (and her tank car).
Seems like everyone's got a tale to tell.
Mal ,'Safe'
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.
Kevin - Apr 22, 2007 9:01:12 am PDT #5996 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
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?
Jessica - Apr 23, 2007 5:22:56 am PDT #6005 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I'm not sure what's meant by "voluntarily" here - do we mean people who sought out the race on their own, or people who were recruited but aren't being threatened? (Obviously there's a difference between "We want you in this race, so we're prepared to offer you XXXX + $32mil" and "We want you in this race, and to ensure your cooperation we've gone ahead and kidhapped your family," but it doesn't seem like anyone we've met so far just registered on www.crosscountryillegalroadrace.com without outside encouragement.)