According to Matt the Bruins fan "Boxed Set, Vol. V: Just a Hint of Denial and a Dash of Retcon" Mar 2, 2009 9:52:54 am PST, it was
sex addiction, OCD, and self-esteem issues
Sir? I think you have a problem with your brain being missing.
Zoe ,'The Train Job'
Boxed Set, Vol. V: Just a Hint of Denial and a Dash of Retcon
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DebetEsse - Aug 24, 2009 4:45:11 pm PDT #9534 of 30001
Woe to the fucking wicked.
-t - Aug 24, 2009 4:50:02 pm PDT #9535 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
George is OCD and Annie low self-esteem, IIRC
Morgana - Aug 24, 2009 4:55:06 pm PDT #9536 of 30001
"I make mistakes, but I am on the side of Good," the Golux said, "by accident and happenchance.” – The 13 Clocks, James Thurber
Really? I thought Annie's incessant making of tea and doing dishes and whatnot slid her into the OCD slot. Either way, I'm glad my subconscious isn't just making things up.
-t - Aug 24, 2009 5:02:55 pm PDT #9537 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I could have them switched, but that's how I remember it. And it's just where the idea started, I believe, I don't know how important it remained as the characters went supernatural and developed personalities
Matt the Bruins fan - Aug 25, 2009 8:22:39 am PDT #9538 of 30001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Right, originally George was supposed to be OCD and Annie was supposed to haev self-esteem issues. I think the former was a little clearer in the pilot, though I suppose Annie's vulnerability to Owen may indicate lowered self-esteem, even if it was lowered by concerted bullying and manipulation.
DebetEsse - Aug 25, 2009 10:01:24 am PDT #9539 of 30001
Woe to the fucking wicked.
I think self-esteem issues and invisibility (to most people) are a decent parallel.
Morgana - Aug 25, 2009 1:09:35 pm PDT #9540 of 30001
"I make mistakes, but I am on the side of Good," the Golux said, "by accident and happenchance.” – The 13 Clocks, James Thurber
Uh-oh. (a girl is fading away in front of the lockers, Buffy goes up to her) Hey, shy girl, don't do this. Oh... (Buffy slaps the girl)
Of course in the real world slapping someone who already has low self-esteem probably wouldn't really help.
§ ita § - Aug 25, 2009 9:29:07 pm PDT #9541 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I had very little patience with Artie's initial behaviour in this episode. Perhaps there are reasons for him to be wary, but I don't think he sold his case very well and came off callous and dismissive, especially since we knew that it was the real Myka in there.
Creepy Alice was creepy.
Original songs were coolly used.
Pete McClintock continues to be a cutie. Poochie was even more useless than in Eureka. I read on TWOP that Joe Flanigan was disappointed with how little they had him do in his episode, and he had way more than Erica or whatsisname.
Of course, next week is Joe Morton. No one wastes Joe, right?
Theodosia - Aug 26, 2009 3:58:19 am PDT #9542 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"
It gave me a weird feeling, because I kept thinking Poochie and Erica were their Eureka characters.
Artie is seriously like the worst boss EVER. Only with a boss like Mrs. Whatzit would he get to be in charge of all those toys....
le nubian - Aug 26, 2009 5:52:47 am PDT #9543 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
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I had very little patience with Artie's initial behaviour in this episode. Perhaps there are reasons for him to be wary, but I don't think he sold his case very well and came off callous and dismissive, especially since we knew that it was the real Myka in there.
I completely agree. WTF was up with his behavior. I thought it was completely stupid - for someone who is reportedly so intelligent. It would have been better for him to be initially cautious (not dismissive), but take more time to figure out that it was really her. It might have relied on her partner's acting skills a bit, but it might have been helpful for him to be a bit suspicious earlier on.