Sanctuary: The Depths
Dec. 17th, 2011 09:48 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
grav_itySERIOUSLY? WE ARE CHANGING GREGORY'S TIMELINE AGAIN? I have SERIOUS PROBLEMS believing he was around during the whole Worth thing (or that he even KNEW Worth, because, WHY would he have been okay with the dude being in Hollow Earth?), and...ARGH, we've now moved from 1892 to 1898 to 1909 and IT BOTHERS ME (and that's leaving aside the part where he'd be about 80 in 1909...).
Moving on!
Was this episode out of order? The end of last week just seemed so...epic. And Henry's "letters to Alistair and/or Alice" thing was cute but, you know, THE STAKES. You can't just UNRAISE them. This has certainly been the season of making everything meaningful in the last five minutes, and while that works on occasion, it loses some potency when it's done every time. Was this season written under weird restrictions? It feels very hasty and 2-dimensional. I do like the idea that Helen's keeping secrets, obviously, I just...WISH THERE HAD BEEN SOME INDICATION PRIOR TO THIS (see also: that time on Dollhouse when we learned that Adele had been Planning It All Along. There's a difference between A Clever Plan and a Cheap Trick With The Writing).
Since when does a lifetime of study in cryptozoology preclude a BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF GRAVITY?
I wish they'd start giving Will argumentative scenes that actually involved an argument. You know, when there are two choices, neither of which can be easily made and both of which have downsides. But Abby was a Hail Mary, and crawling through the cave had no real alternatives either and...it's just annoying. I want him to be the voice of reason sometimes, but it never seems to work out, and it's no one's fault but the people in charge of the dialogue and it would be SO EASY TO FIX.
So...Will is thinking about quitting? Or scaling back from begin the 2IC? Because it's not like he didn't know what he was signing up for, and it's not like he hasn't seen many, many living examples (Declan being the best one, obviously) since season one started.
Admittedly, the most Magnus-y thing Will has ever done is drink all the water (which, good for him, btw, except he'll find a way to blame her for it, which is just weird and WHY MUST THIS SHOW DO THIS TO ME), and I loved that he got to do something "reckless" and save the day (ish). And I do like the idea of Will "graduating", I just wish his characterization was more consistent. Because it's been FOUR YEARS and he's a smart guy, but he keeps acting like ALL OF THIS IS A SURPRISE TO HIM. Declan has made it clear that it's possible to live in the shadow of one of The Five and emerge as being competent in your own right. I think he and Will need to drink more or something.
I do, however, ADORE the idea that Second Round Helen paid for Harvard. SECOND ROUND HELEN, EVEN SCARIER THAN THE FIRST ONE!
(Side note: Did Will imply that Druitt is dead? Because that would...really suck. For a multitude of reasons. I mean, I wouldn't mind John dying (I'd mind it a lot), but it would have to be ON SCREEN and WELL WRITTEN (like his non-death in Haunted) and...yeah. Weirdness.)
I'm blaming it all on the drugs and going back to bed.
Please don't spoil me for the finales, including cast members and things in the Sneak Peaks, which we don't get up here anyway. I've managed to make it this far, and I'd love to make it two more weeks!
Moving on!
Was this episode out of order? The end of last week just seemed so...epic. And Henry's "letters to Alistair and/or Alice" thing was cute but, you know, THE STAKES. You can't just UNRAISE them. This has certainly been the season of making everything meaningful in the last five minutes, and while that works on occasion, it loses some potency when it's done every time. Was this season written under weird restrictions? It feels very hasty and 2-dimensional. I do like the idea that Helen's keeping secrets, obviously, I just...WISH THERE HAD BEEN SOME INDICATION PRIOR TO THIS (see also: that time on Dollhouse when we learned that Adele had been Planning It All Along. There's a difference between A Clever Plan and a Cheap Trick With The Writing).
Since when does a lifetime of study in cryptozoology preclude a BASIC UNDERSTANDING OF GRAVITY?
I wish they'd start giving Will argumentative scenes that actually involved an argument. You know, when there are two choices, neither of which can be easily made and both of which have downsides. But Abby was a Hail Mary, and crawling through the cave had no real alternatives either and...it's just annoying. I want him to be the voice of reason sometimes, but it never seems to work out, and it's no one's fault but the people in charge of the dialogue and it would be SO EASY TO FIX.
So...Will is thinking about quitting? Or scaling back from begin the 2IC? Because it's not like he didn't know what he was signing up for, and it's not like he hasn't seen many, many living examples (Declan being the best one, obviously) since season one started.
Admittedly, the most Magnus-y thing Will has ever done is drink all the water (which, good for him, btw, except he'll find a way to blame her for it, which is just weird and WHY MUST THIS SHOW DO THIS TO ME), and I loved that he got to do something "reckless" and save the day (ish). And I do like the idea of Will "graduating", I just wish his characterization was more consistent. Because it's been FOUR YEARS and he's a smart guy, but he keeps acting like ALL OF THIS IS A SURPRISE TO HIM. Declan has made it clear that it's possible to live in the shadow of one of The Five and emerge as being competent in your own right. I think he and Will need to drink more or something.
I do, however, ADORE the idea that Second Round Helen paid for Harvard. SECOND ROUND HELEN, EVEN SCARIER THAN THE FIRST ONE!
(Side note: Did Will imply that Druitt is dead? Because that would...really suck. For a multitude of reasons. I mean, I wouldn't mind John dying (I'd mind it a lot), but it would have to be ON SCREEN and WELL WRITTEN (like his non-death in Haunted) and...yeah. Weirdness.)
I'm blaming it all on the drugs and going back to bed.
Please don't spoil me for the finales, including cast members and things in the Sneak Peaks, which we don't get up here anyway. I've managed to make it this far, and I'd love to make it two more weeks!
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Date: 2011-12-17 09:26 pm (UTC)I think it's also problematic to try and compare Will to Magnus or insinuate he's becoming Magnus. There are different leadership styles - Magnus likes going rogue and answering only to herself whereas Will's more likely to try and work with another agency (ala in Uprising when he calls on Abby for help) than Magnus ever is or ever will be. I think it's telling that at the end of this episode he wants to be her partner, not her protege. That tells me he wants to be on equal footing - not to become her or live in her shadow.
Last, I agree with Allie in that comparing Will and Declan is like comparing apples and oranges. Will's probably closest to Kate if we're going for a straight analogy given we know (or at least Robert's heavily implied) Declan's from a military background where following orders is SOP. He thinks for himself, yes, but he's more comfortable letting someone else call the shots. Will's more likely to question because Will's a student of the mind. Will's always going to doubt himself in turns or not accept the status quo because of his background and education.
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Date: 2011-12-19 10:40 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-12-19 01:15 pm (UTC)