6.14 Review
6.14 ‘Mannequin 3: the reckoning” Review
So, I confess I had to dig a little to understand what the hell was that title all about. Turns out, there are two Mannequin movies, which makes this the third... I guess.
And here I was, hoping that they were going the Twilight Zone way, with the mannequin coming to life and believing that she was human only ( Read more... )
So, I confess I had to dig a little to understand what the hell was that title all about. Turns out, there are two Mannequin movies, which makes this the third... I guess.
And here I was, hoping that they were going the Twilight Zone way, with the mannequin coming to life and believing that she was human only ( Read more... )
If that wasn't the truth, then I'd believe Dean was an idiot. If back when Lisa told Dean, earlier 'Why can't it be both?', basically telling him they could try. Dean had been willing to, at that time. He went off to hunt with Sam and believed he could come back to her. Now, if he'd turned her down and walked away then, I would have been right with you calling him an idiot.
I get it though, the first time things get rough, Dean bails. The first time she hurts him, he's gone. I think Dean's ability to deal with disappointment and pain is all focused on Sam, 'cause God knows his little brother's cornered the market on that, along with John before he died, so maybe he just doesn't have enough stamina to weather the storm. He'd rather take the physical pain over the mental.
In the beginning, though, Dean did try. Lisa was the one who shut the door on him. While I do think she still has feelings for him, I'm not sure she's willing or able to handle his self-doubt. The guy needs therapy, that's for sure, but heck, we know how some men can be with regard to what they need.
it always leaves you guessing what will happen next,
Oh, I don't think it's that unpredictable. *wink*
and still be compelling for a number of its die-hard fans, its a very good show.
*gasp* Are you saying I'm not a die-hard fan? I've stuck with show for 5+ years, I think that counts for something. I just want something more for Dean's character arc, of which there has been a lot of promise, but little delivery. My disappointment hasn't kept me from watching, and I think that I'm allowed to whine, just a little *wink*.
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Veritas or no Veritas, the minute Dean threatens Ben, his out of Lisa's life and I respect her decision at the time. Later, after cooling down, I'm sure that she must've weighted Dean's behavior towards them for a whole year against his one mess up when he was vamped up and realized that maybe there was a reason behind his odd and violent behavior (hence the 6 calls she made to him).
Yes, the first time she pushes him away, Dean does back off, because, for one, and like you said, he doesn't handle failure all that well and sees it as being rejected; and two, he had Lisa's and Ben's best interests at heart. He saw what he almost did and he assumed that his presence in their lives could not end well, so he backed away voluntarily (hence the not picking up her 6 calls).
"Are you saying I'm not a die-hard fan?"
*g* not pointing fingers ;)
But if you're going for whine, I recommend something with bubbles *g* (you know I'm partial to champgne *wink wink*)
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