In which I analyze the Iron Major. (Sort of. I think. I mainly just want to hug him.)

[escape_vitriol]

This is the result of last night's rewatch of I Am The Enemy. For the unititiated, that's an episode of a '60s World War II show called Twelve O'Clock High which (episode, not show) starred William Shatner as the aforementioned Iron Major. It's a pretty good episode and also pretty damn heartwrenching (particularly for me, for various reasons).

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I know! There are many shows one really can't not say something about, so there would really need to be a lot more of these analyses, TOS being a shining example.
Exactly. They say everything, along with his voice, when he (Jim or Kurt or whoever) lets it. Nothing could replace those minuscule variations, and that's why I refuse the dubbing, regardless of how good it is. I still believe most are too envying to admit how good he really is, or they simply get so swamped in the stereotypes that they forget what has been right before their eyes and maybe even acknowledged. (Of course there are. I for one, at cost of appearing mushy, think of love and friendship. ;)) I did see quite a bit at the time, as Cold hands, warm heart, Stranger in the mirror - which are two of my favs as well - Virginian - The claim, The intruder (oh mamma mia!!), Portrait of a painter, Smack, Arrest and Trial, some other I'll have to look up. ;)

Understood. And aren't most of us subtleness loving made that way (except that Jim denies even when other people do notice)? Sad destiny ours.
Oh well, it could be likely, TSFS anyone? XD And even there, I see there was nothing else he could have done. Also, the plot duties are not to forget as well. I mean, there usually needs to be someone who is wrong to show what right is. In Arena, as in Errand of Mercy, which anyway I find questionable, it simply had to be (partially) Jim.

That's it. I've rarely seen someone who does that so naturally, a real joy for eyes and ears. (Kudos to KK then! ;) And, you're not the only one who does it. I've found this gorgeous actor that is Dirk Bogarde, and I can't help comparing him with Shatner, so much that I'll have to very soon vent this thing out in some way. :D)

This is among the most brilliant things a mother can do! On my part, I find there's some arcane added beauty on hearing his voice - and not possibly mistake it for any other's - out of the blue rather than planning it, isn't there? XD

(I hope I typed right, seeing the time at night I'm replying to this)