He is, by no means, an upstanding guy. You get a bit more of his underside in the books than the series, but yeah, the self-interest and theft are prevalent themes.
I got stupid. The money was too good.
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beekaytee - Jul 24, 2011 7:42:13 pm PDT #7920 of 11831
Compassionately intolerant
Laga - Jul 25, 2011 6:07:44 am PDT #7921 of 11831
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
He also overlooks pot smoking and occasionally imbibes.
And Wee Jock lives happy and healthily through two whole seasons so quit watching before you get to season 3 and you never have to deal with the whitefont. Plus Robert Carlyle and bonus Shirley Henderson.
WindSparrow - Jul 25, 2011 8:06:14 am PDT #7922 of 11831
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Auuuuurgh! White font! I want to read..... but no, I'll wait. Yes, I get from the books that Hamish is unusually laid-back for a constaple. Far from being a Barney Fife, he's gone way past Andy Griffith that way.
Zenkitty - Jul 25, 2011 8:12:27 am PDT #7923 of 11831
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Thank you, Laga! I shall add the books to the mountain of to-be-read.
Laga - Jul 25, 2011 8:24:15 am PDT #7924 of 11831
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
I don't remember much what the dog is like in the books. What's his name? I've only read two of them.
WindSparrow - Jul 25, 2011 8:25:48 am PDT #7925 of 11831
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
In the books, the dog appears to be smarter than most of Hamish's immediate supervisors.
Zenkitty - Jul 25, 2011 9:30:48 am PDT #7926 of 11831
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
In the books, the dog appears to be smarter than most of Hamish's immediate supervisors.
Sounds realistic.
Zenkitty - Jul 25, 2011 9:35:29 am PDT #7927 of 11831
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Should I read the books or start with the series?
beekaytee - Jul 26, 2011 10:17:00 am PDT #7928 of 11831
Compassionately intolerant
Laga's timing is a bit off for the puppy sadness. I just rewateched S1Ep5, which is when Wee Jock gets replaced with just plain Jock . After that, it's smooth sailing.
I really enjoyed listening to the books, Zen. I end up fast forwarding through some of the episodes. Take that for what it is worth.
I think part of it is that I knew the characters pretty well before I 'saw' them. At the same time, I think a lot is missed without the deeper character building of the books.
The series is great for the scenery though. Just gorgeous countryside.
Laga - Jul 27, 2011 7:18:01 am PDT #7929 of 11831
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
thanks for the correction bonny. Weird I remembered it so wrong. Obviously I haven't gotten very far in my rewatch.