this show is probably going to ruin me
So, Person of Interest could sell me sand in the desert. I love the characters, I love the writing (in general), I am not into the arc I assume they're building but I know I'm going to be chewing my nails while I watch it, and I trust it to be emotionally satisfying. *hands*
Most of this is due to Michael Emerson, tbh. Finch--I truly believe that he cares for John Reese in a way that caught him by surprise, because Michael Emerson is showing me that clear as day.
And what they're doing with John, where he's unfolding like a flower under that care and under the influence of caring in return--it's beautiful.
They start this arc with John smiling and openly acknowledging to Harold that he's happy, and thanking Harold for that happiness; they end it by literally putting John in a patch of sunshine with a smile on his face and the dog practically in his lap, and everything about that moment was openness and relief and gladness and affection.
JOHN.
And we see that and Harold sees that, and it's pleasing and haunting him, which makes me flap my hands! He knows so much more than John about how John came to be involved with the Machine, and how his life came to be ruined, and how/when these things came together--this is killing me.
So, yeah. I'm assuming that we're going to see the arc unfold such that it's revealed Harold knew of John's existence much earlier than John realizes, that the Machine had much more to do with how John's life got so wrecked so fast--collateral damage--that Harold called on John in part to help with the Numbers and in part because he felt guilty. I expect John will be pissed and feel betrayed and blame Harold/the Machine, and Harold will be saddened/defensive, and that it will all be intensely melodramatic and WILL THEY TRUST EACH OTHER AGAIN?!?11 and that of course they will. I'm also expecting that it will be a different, and perhaps even more deep, level of trust and partnership between them afterwards. I have seen TV before! I know how they work these things!
Maybe they'll surprise me--THAT would be delightful. What if John's like, yes, I knew this; I am smart enough to have put these pieces together and to accept this and forgive you, and Harold is like, what? But I've been agonizing over this--and John is like, I know you have been. Sorry, but you kind of deserved it. And then they move on! Tada! *grins*
...okay, not likely.
But whatever is building, I'm kind of cringing away from it--because of that look of gladness and melancholy and dread on Harold's face while he was looking at John in the sun, beaming a smile.
This is going to hurt.
I expect all the fanfics. Like, seriously, can I put in an order for 100 fix-it fics now, before we even know what's happening? Maybe 101. That seems like a good idea. :D:
...I have posted more in the past week than I did in entire months of 2012. I needed a distraction and fandom sure did provide a few. *grins* Thanks, fandom! Keep up the excellent everything! <3<3<3
Most of this is due to Michael Emerson, tbh. Finch--I truly believe that he cares for John Reese in a way that caught him by surprise, because Michael Emerson is showing me that clear as day.
And what they're doing with John, where he's unfolding like a flower under that care and under the influence of caring in return--it's beautiful.
They start this arc with John smiling and openly acknowledging to Harold that he's happy, and thanking Harold for that happiness; they end it by literally putting John in a patch of sunshine with a smile on his face and the dog practically in his lap, and everything about that moment was openness and relief and gladness and affection.
JOHN.
And we see that and Harold sees that, and it's pleasing and haunting him, which makes me flap my hands! He knows so much more than John about how John came to be involved with the Machine, and how his life came to be ruined, and how/when these things came together--this is killing me.
So, yeah. I'm assuming that we're going to see the arc unfold such that it's revealed Harold knew of John's existence much earlier than John realizes, that the Machine had much more to do with how John's life got so wrecked so fast--collateral damage--that Harold called on John in part to help with the Numbers and in part because he felt guilty. I expect John will be pissed and feel betrayed and blame Harold/the Machine, and Harold will be saddened/defensive, and that it will all be intensely melodramatic and WILL THEY TRUST EACH OTHER AGAIN?!?11 and that of course they will. I'm also expecting that it will be a different, and perhaps even more deep, level of trust and partnership between them afterwards. I have seen TV before! I know how they work these things!
Maybe they'll surprise me--THAT would be delightful. What if John's like, yes, I knew this; I am smart enough to have put these pieces together and to accept this and forgive you, and Harold is like, what? But I've been agonizing over this--and John is like, I know you have been. Sorry, but you kind of deserved it. And then they move on! Tada! *grins*
...okay, not likely.
But whatever is building, I'm kind of cringing away from it--because of that look of gladness and melancholy and dread on Harold's face while he was looking at John in the sun, beaming a smile.
This is going to hurt.
I expect all the fanfics. Like, seriously, can I put in an order for 100 fix-it fics now, before we even know what's happening? Maybe 101. That seems like a good idea. :D:
...I have posted more in the past week than I did in entire months of 2012. I needed a distraction and fandom sure did provide a few. *grins* Thanks, fandom! Keep up the excellent everything! <3<3<3