Post by lambertoise on Jan 21, 2004 10:07:55 GMT -5
Although I keep hope that DH will find a way to bring Nick to some … not happiness, but maybe some relief , I’m worried about the turn of events he could choose. A too fast resolution wouldn’t be in TG style but a too slow recovery would be, well, too depressing.
Pondering about what bothered me so much these last two weeks - Bush’s allocution gave me plenty of time to do that!-, I came to the conclusion that some sweetness was missing. And particularly because we don’t see any more of Barbara and Laurie. Their presence brought the necessary warmth any show needs for the viewer to empathize with the story. And in this case, maybe these characters were more essentials because of the basic sad tone of The Guardian, which is, paradoxically, one of it 's many appeals.
I don’t want to see happiness at every corner, or puppy love every minute, but I do need one foot in the light. Except for a few sweet moments
-Move in with me,
-Nick dancing with a radiant Shannon,
-Nick painting with Lonnie in Hazel Park,
-Jake giving Lulu his advice concerning the pregnancy,
-Nick hiding the future father’s book (of love),
-and the last but not the least, Nick telling his father I love you,
Nick’s life has been quite bleak lately and his actions have hurt many people instead of helping them. Hurting oneself is already difficult to watch, but when your favorite character starts to act like a jerk, a liar, a cheater, a lousy son and a untrusworthy lover, it is not pleasant anymore. He needs someone he appreciates, somebody he doesn’t have any conflict with to give him the speech he needs. Laurie and Barbara are these persons.
Should we call them back?
Pondering about what bothered me so much these last two weeks - Bush’s allocution gave me plenty of time to do that!-, I came to the conclusion that some sweetness was missing. And particularly because we don’t see any more of Barbara and Laurie. Their presence brought the necessary warmth any show needs for the viewer to empathize with the story. And in this case, maybe these characters were more essentials because of the basic sad tone of The Guardian, which is, paradoxically, one of it 's many appeals.
I don’t want to see happiness at every corner, or puppy love every minute, but I do need one foot in the light. Except for a few sweet moments
-Move in with me,
-Nick dancing with a radiant Shannon,
-Nick painting with Lonnie in Hazel Park,
-Jake giving Lulu his advice concerning the pregnancy,
-Nick hiding the future father’s book (of love),
-and the last but not the least, Nick telling his father I love you,
Nick’s life has been quite bleak lately and his actions have hurt many people instead of helping them. Hurting oneself is already difficult to watch, but when your favorite character starts to act like a jerk, a liar, a cheater, a lousy son and a untrusworthy lover, it is not pleasant anymore. He needs someone he appreciates, somebody he doesn’t have any conflict with to give him the speech he needs. Laurie and Barbara are these persons.
Should we call them back?
