What le nubian said. Especially with "Catherine" saying she's expendable to him, and his new sense of self-preservation.
Angel: You're lying. Gwen: I'm fibbing. It's lying, only classier.
'Just Rewards (2)'
Boxed Set, Vol. V: Just a Hint of Denial and a Dash of Retcon
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Frankenbuddha - Apr 05, 2009 4:38:21 am PDT #7739 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Barb - Apr 05, 2009 4:46:49 am PDT #7740 of 30001
“Not dead yet!”
But a pang about Owen? Would have thought that UNPOSSIBLE based on that episode. And yet...there it is.
I watched that ep again, Frank, and was just hit with what arcs all those characters took. And yes, on the pang about Owen-- god, but he was such a prick back in the early days.
Theodosia - Apr 05, 2009 4:47:24 am PDT #7741 of 30001
'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"
I only got caught up with TSCC last night, and I'm gobsmacked about the whole thing, and so proud the show was almost off-handed about Derek's death while at the same time making it so important to the characters.
And watching the ending again, I realized that Sarah's fight with the cops at the end wasn't just struggle for the sake of struggle, panic or anything like that -- she knew John was right behind her, and she wanted to make enough of a diversion that he could get away clean.
Shades of a mother bird pretending to have a broken wing to draw a fox away from her nest.
Juliebird - Apr 05, 2009 3:52:31 pm PDT #7742 of 30001
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
I almost mentioned this last week but forgot, but this week cinched it. Silas' right-hand-woman Tomasina reminds me so much of Zoe. Stunningly beautiful black woman playing a steadfast, terse, efficient, level-headed character, and then she mentions "Serenity". I know they mentioned it last week, but this week I was getting Zoe/Mal/Firefly vibes like mad!
le nubian - Apr 05, 2009 3:58:22 pm PDT #7743 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
oh that's interesting. I see it.
Juliebird - Apr 05, 2009 4:03:04 pm PDT #7744 of 30001
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
Ack! Macaulay Culkin next week? Kid has not grown up well. Staring at Prince Jack's sickly, sniveling face is bad enough.
Juliebird - Apr 05, 2009 4:05:19 pm PDT #7745 of 30001
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
chocolate cake: why did the reverend decide against going to the meeting? What was the meaning of the royal flag (or smokestack)?
Wes Studi, noes!
Nora Deirdre - Apr 05, 2009 4:08:40 pm PDT #7746 of 30001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
I watched Kings for the first time tonight, due to TAR being bumped for the Country Music Awards. That is some crazy shit over there!
Now, David- Mary Sue wet blanket or what???
Juliebird - Apr 05, 2009 4:15:35 pm PDT #7747 of 30001
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
David is so the least intriguing character, although I'd rather watch him be Marty Stu than watch Jack's constantly runny nose and bloodshot weepy eyes. Writers: being good and destined by greatness does not equal boring. All the other characters are so fascinating (minus Michele)... maybe with a better actor? But it's the writing as well, and I'll also give a boo to the directing. But a better actor could at least add *some* internal thought processes and depth to David. I was really hoping he'd get shot and hospitalized for the next several eps. He's only interesting because of Silas' interest in him.
le nubian - Apr 05, 2009 4:27:47 pm PDT #7748 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I think writers often have a difficult time creating a virtuous character who is interesting.
I mean Neo was perhaps the least interesting character in the Matrix trilogy; goodness knows Luke Skywalker was as well. They probably needed to write the character (and cast the role) as David = Hans Solo/Indiana Jones. Which might have been an interesting take.