I think that the fact that Duke can absorb people's blood suggests that he is troubled.
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sumi - Oct 01, 2011 11:03:25 am PDT #18350 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!
le nubian - Oct 01, 2011 11:22:36 am PDT #18351 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
yes. his father said as much: his trouble is that he can relieve others of theirs down the family line.
Theresa - Oct 01, 2011 11:28:26 am PDT #18352 of 30001
"What would it take to get your daughter to stop tweeting about this?"
What LeN said.
The ghosts (Tamoh and Rev) kept telling Duke that he was the one that could stop all of it, implying that he inherited Tamoh's curse of stopping the trouble from being inherited in other people by killing a troubled one. Kind of like the old legend of curing werewolves by killing the wolf that bit them.
That's why Duke had to kill grave digger boy so his baby wouldn't be born with it.
But then why did Duke's eyes turn blue? Thank God, they didn't stay that way. He could have more than one curse?
I need another season because I'm enjoying it to much for it to end.
beekaytee - Oct 01, 2011 12:31:16 pm PDT #18353 of 30001
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yes. his father said as much: his trouble is that he can relieve others of theirs down the family line.
But, I thought that was just by way of killing off the genetic line...which a non-troubled person could do with all the weapons found in that silver box.
It seemed to me that Crocker the elder was saying that the curse was the calling.
At first, I assumed that the blood absorbing thing was based on the weapon, but I guess that wasn't the case in the forest with grave digging guy.
I'm confused and I miss Dwight.
Another season would be terrific.
le nubian - Oct 01, 2011 1:01:44 pm PDT #18354 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I think that in order to stop the trouble in the family some of the blood needs to absorbed. Wouldn't it be a kick if the person does not need to die?
Theresa - Oct 01, 2011 1:19:25 pm PDT #18355 of 30001
"What would it take to get your daughter to stop tweeting about this?"
I'm confused and I miss Dwight.
Me too, but he'll be back if there is another season right. Didn't he just go into the water but they didn't imply that he died. (I may have missed a later confirmation of his death)
But, I thought that was just by way of killing off the genetic line...
I don't think so. Otherwise grave digger guy killed himself by throwing himself on Duke's knife for nothing. Genetics had already been passed on. I think existing children would be saved if an ancestor with the curse is killed (by Duke with a special weapon).
sj - Oct 01, 2011 1:22:36 pm PDT #18356 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
On a side note, I had no idea that the actors playing the Teague brothers are 65 and 70. I'd not have guessed that.
They haven't been in this season nearly enough in my opinion, but they were good in last night's episode.
§ ita § - Oct 01, 2011 5:09:42 pm PDT #18357 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Moffat's a great big cheater. But I'll let him have this one.
Karen Gillian looked especially radiant in the time-stopped scenes. And sometimes I think callous execution is hot. Rory was all Rory, and River was very River. I liked her more this ep than most before.
Frankenbuddha - Oct 01, 2011 5:18:27 pm PDT #18358 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Moffat's a great big cheater. But I'll let him have this one.
Karen Gillian looked especially radiant in the time-stopped scenes. And sometimes I think callous execution is hot. Rory was all Rory, and River was very River. I liked her more this ep than most before.
ita pretty much sums up everything I felt about this episode (and it kinda sums up the season).
Not quite enough Rory IMO, but I may over identify there.
Dana - Oct 01, 2011 6:01:52 pm PDT #18359 of 30001
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
That was totally cheaty. But almost generally worth it for some of the character moments, like the horrified look on Amy's face when she realized her new relationship to the Doctor.