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That's true. To be accurate, I should say--of a man dealing with loss in his particular way. It's a good character study of that. I do think he is mini-grieving, but it's definitely not conventional. He's not grieving so much for his wife or his son, but he is mourning his family, because they can't be together anymore.
Imagine if his wife should get pregnant, or a woman hit on him in the green universe--like the tennis coach. That would really mess with shit.
I was looking forward to being more knowledgeable than the main character about what was going on with the realities/dream structure, not about an additional conspiracy. I don't need a conspiracy. Things are mysterious enough. A conspiracy is trite and conventional and
used
in comparison. That's part of why I find myself detaching.
But I'm pretty sure at this point they could get away with the show not being Boxed Set material.
The conspiracy business is disappointing. So unnecessary.
it's so weird too because I love conspiracy theories. it isn't working for me right now. or at least not working for me as something I'm supposed to care a lot about.
Thing is, I don't care about a conspiracy about the
car crash.
If there were some sort of conspiracy about what the fuck is going on with him, that would be more interesting.
If there were some sort of conspiracy about what the fuck is going on with him, that would be more interesting.
See, I would hate that a lot, I'm pretty sure.
Well, the point is, there doesn't need to be a conspiracy about anything.
On that point, we are in agreement.
I almost always do not like conspiracies in television plots. Part of it is a left-over X-Files twitch, and the rest is from my inability to believe in large-scale conspiracies because my experience says no group of people can keep a secret for very long. In terms of drama, my experience is that few television conspiracies stay consistent or ultimately make a lick of sense.
So - Grimm last night. Monroe continues awesome, after being downplayed a bit for two episodes. Also, one scene (quoting from memory but pretty close) had one of the shortest examples of contrast in acting ability I've seen on the show.
Monroe(facial expression shows worry) You do have a plan don't you? You just have not gotten around to sharing it yet
Nick(probably his face is supposed to convey "plan, what plan?", but really all we see is no change from his usual blank expression.
Monroe(totally horrified, reacting as though Nick's face had conveyed what it is supposed) Oh. My. God. (As he realizes that they are about to face a dragon, pardon draken-Fuherer, with weapons that are completely useless against that species and no plan or idea of what they are doing.)
Two lines; acting ability chasm between the actors the size of the Grand Canyon.
