Now, this may be my N/E shipper glasses getting in the way, but I feel like Fauxmanda has more to offer Jack than Emily does (and vica versa). With Fauxmanda, he can be the anchor in her whirlwind storm of emotions, and in return she can be the spice to his honestly bland life.
Yes, I'm with you on that. I'd say this is actually COMMMON SENSE speaking, but I won't exclude the possibility that shipper glasses might have helped achieve that.
#1 I feel like Emily is past straight and narrow at this point, which would mean she'd have to be that person for Jack and most likely feel miserable in the process.
#2 A rather dark & twisty idea, I know, but to me, the overall tone of the show has somehow always suggested that Emily won't be rewarded for what she's done at the end of it all? She might feel emotional satisfaction of having taken her enemies down, but she show is very self aware about the fact that revenge is wrong (which is something I like about it).
#3 Jack abandoning his morals for her is the exact opposite of & no better than #1 in terms of their personal happiness.
So, yeah. I'm not sure where the show is going to take them next, but I can't see a bright future for J/E that way or another for now.
Nolan represents the differences between "wrong, but justified" and "no really, that's super not okay no matter what."
That's an excellent way to put it. They are on the same wavelength, which is important considering the path Emily is on. If he were to tell her she was WRONG in doing this all. the. time., she'd file him under 'obstacle' & get rid of him in one way or the other. The only reason she essentially invited Nolan into her life* is his acceptance of this distinction.
* Until further flashback notice - we don't know what happened after they first met, but in any case there was a wedge between them when they met in the Hamtpons b/c SHE didn't include him into her initial plans, but he's well-connected (the Sensei? Warden?) so he probably did so himself.
I do have faith that the writers will make his feeling after finding out the truth nuanced, even if it doesn't end up with the couples I want.
Yes, I'm with you on that. I'd say this is actually COMMMON SENSE speaking, but I won't exclude the possibility that shipper glasses might have helped achieve that.
#1 I feel like Emily is past straight and narrow at this point, which would mean she'd have to be that person for Jack and most likely feel miserable in the process.
#2 A rather dark & twisty idea, I know, but to me, the overall tone of the show has somehow always suggested that Emily won't be rewarded for what she's done at the end of it all? She might feel emotional satisfaction of having taken her enemies down, but she show is very self aware about the fact that revenge is wrong (which is something I like about it).
#3 Jack abandoning his morals for her is the exact opposite of & no better than #1 in terms of their personal happiness.
So, yeah. I'm not sure where the show is going to take them next, but I can't see a bright future for J/E that way or another for now.
Nolan represents the differences between "wrong, but justified" and "no really, that's super not okay no matter what."
That's an excellent way to put it. They are on the same wavelength, which is important considering the path Emily is on. If he were to tell her she was WRONG in doing this all. the. time., she'd file him under 'obstacle' & get rid of him in one way or the other. The only reason she essentially invited Nolan into her life* is his acceptance of this distinction.
* Until further flashback notice - we don't know what happened after they first met, but in any case there was a wedge between them when they met in the Hamtpons b/c SHE didn't include him into her initial plans, but he's well-connected (the Sensei? Warden?) so he probably did so himself.
I do have faith that the writers will make his feeling after finding out the truth nuanced, even if it doesn't end up with the couples I want.
THIS. Go ahead & impress me, show.
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