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msjdarcy

Spooks 7x04

Jul 13, 2009 00:02

Well I think I can safely say that this episode was more plot focused than character focused. I must say that I liked this episode. It was very thought provoking.

And how does this episode start - with a shot of Lucas (and his legs!) walking down a tunnel!

Firstly the bulk of the plot: Al Qaeda speaking to MI5.

( continued... )

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spinnd July 13 2009, 19:29:50 UTC

Khordad was pretty well-written. Waves the same banners as the stereotype suicide bombers, but articulates his convictions with a good deal more intelligence; even acknowledges that sometimes the means to their end is directly detrimental to their cause (re: Iranian war missiles). Not everyday we get this sort of characterisation on our tv shows.

Poor Harry looked like he was going to pop a vein in this scene!... -- Can't ever remember Harry actually shouting at someone. Most of the time, his anger just seems to simmer and he's all repressed and stoic about it.

Essentially it’s either Lucas dies or dozens of civilians die. And when Ros answered "Then there's no choice at all", I couldn't help laughing even though I was slightly mortified that she was being so mean pragmatic. Oh, Ros ( ... )

msjdarcy July 14 2009, 08:34:25 UTC

Khordad articulates his convictions with a good deal more intelligence - exactly. I wish we got more of this level of characterisation.

Can't ever remember Harry actually shouting at someone. Neither can I actually. But this time, I think Harry was just so frustrated at not knowing what Khordad wanted and not knowing what to do!

Ros answered "Then there's no choice at all"! I thought that comment by Ros came out a bit too quickly. She didn't even try to think of any other options did she? Oh dear.

I have a feeling the broadcast had cut one scene. Argh! I hate missing bits - especially the tatters of Lucas and Elizabeta's relationship. Borders is advertising season 7 for $45 this week, compared to EzyDVD's $60 - I might just have to buy it!

Disagree somewhat with the stripes!! *is shocked* Once a certain level of gorgeousness is reached, nothing can diminish it! But because you added a ;) I've friended you.

spinnd July 14 2009, 17:49:10 UTC

I wish we got more of this level of characterisation. - Khordad's an interesting contrast to Marlin as well. Patriotic yet not narrow-mindedly so, has nationalist motives, and is an enemy that turns out to be a friend - quite the opposite of Marlin. But I feel compelled to add that on first viewing, his teeth were a little distracting. *g*

Borders is selling it cheap! I'm still waiting for the UK release before I buy the Australian set; just to see if there are any differences in DVD features, extras, etc.

*cowers* Have I awoken some slumbering beast? I didn't mean to ! (Though I thank you for the friending.) RA pretty much ignites anything you put him in, but I thought they could've picked a more subtle suit. Or is it the tie?

msjdarcy July 15 2009, 02:49:19 UTC

His teeth were a little distracting! Were they? I didn't even notice. Distracting good, or distracting bad?

My DVD player can't do multi-region so it's either Australian or nothing for me. The Borders sale is on for a couple of weeks yet, so I've got time to consider. Are there usually any differences between the Australian and UK DVDs? (Please don't tell me the ABC is cutting stuff again again!)

No beasty here! RA pretty much ignites anything you put him in! That is so true. I can't think of any exceptions at the moment. And I'm leaning towards it being the tie. It's very bold. But it's also very 'finance', so I suppose it fits.

belantana July 15 2009, 09:25:44 UTC

All the DVD releases are uncut. Also, we owe the ABC an apology! Apparently it is the BBC which cuts the episodes for international release, so the ABC is broadcasting everything it can legally get.

*humbly apologises to Aunty*
*glares at Great-Aunty*

msjdarcy July 15 2009, 10:34:34 UTC

So the ABC is broadcasting everything it can legally get. Oh okay... Although, the ABC could broadcast it a bit closer to when the BBC broadcast it...

*glares at Great-Aunty* Where's the compassion for the offspring hey? We should get special consideration. Hehe!

spinnd July 15 2009, 17:52:14 UTC

He has a prominent gap tooth (diastema, says my dentist friend). I was therefore distracted throughout the entire meeting between him and Harry/Ros/Sam Stevens.

I read that the March release on EzyDVD didn't contain any extras. No guarantee that the UK version would have them either (though it really should), but I figured I'd just wait and see. I hope ABC brings that version in though - would be all kinds of annoyed if we're stuck with only the vanilla copy.

I can't think of any exceptions at the moment. - Neither. Gosh, maybe it was the tie then. Something just didn't sit right with me in that outfit, and I generally prefer Lucas in his dark shirt and jeans getup. Nevertheless it did bring out his eyes very prettily.

msjdarcy July 18 2009, 10:16:26 UTC

Just got my hands on the DVD (thank you local library!) but I can't find any special features on it. Just 4 discs with two episodes each. Well I guess I won't buy them yet.

It did bring out his eyes very prettily. Yes it certainly did. In fact, just yesterday my mother was looking over my shoulder while I watched a Spooks music vid and mentioned that this was the first time she'd noticed the colour of his eyes.

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