>Of course we will go extinct - all species do, in the end - but it hardly matters how. Why is Helen so obsessive about it? maybe because of what Nick told her - that it doesn't matter that humans eventually go extinct, because people are dying currently. Helen's trying to brain them into thinking longer term.
>CUTTER: It would be more helpful if you could tell us how to catch it. except that, if she could catch it, don't you think she would have?
>Stephen, however, comes to her rescue again with diversionary tactics. ...or keeps it from transforming from Primeval into The Helen and Nick argue hour. ;)
>It is very noticeable that, apart from those comments, Helen stays out of the fight to kill the future predator. I'd have to re-watch...but I'm pretty sure they don't trust Helen with any sort of weapons.
>In fact, when they enter, she goes straight for the babies, and this is a bad thing?
>Her expression when she first sees them is interesting too - a quick smile of pleasure.the babies' shape triggers the same feelings as
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Helen isn't trying to stop humans going extinct! She keeps telling everyone that it's inevitable. Indeed, she seems to relish the idea. In what way is her so-called longer-term thinking going to help? All that seems to consist of is her going off on a Cook's tour of the past and future, with or without Nick, leaving the rest of the team to cope as best they can.
>Helen isn't trying to stop humans going extinct! I didn't say she was trying to stop that extinction.
>She keeps telling everyone that it's inevitable. Indeed, she seems to relish the idea. In what way is her so-called longer-term thinking going to help? well, one could hope that Nick and the others would stop trying to piss on the flames & try extinguishing the burning skyscraper. (one can hope) ;)
But in what way has Helen suggested this? Where is the evidence that she has even thought about it? Even cares? Even wants it to happen?
In fact, my personal speculation, which at least fits what happens and what Helen says, is that one of the reasons she wants Nick to go with her is that she is scared he might be effective in discovering what is causing the anomalies and in closing them.
>But in what way has Helen suggested this? Where is the evidence that she has even thought about it? Even cares? Even wants it to happen? the question was not whether she cares - the question was why she keeps mentioning that humans will eventually go extinct. to which I tried pointing out that she keeps getting slapped in the face with what sums up as "I can't go with you because people are dying".
>In fact, my personal speculation, which at least fits what happens and what Helen says, if I bother you that much, please just Block me.
When did that phrase vanish from the language? The very first package tours were arranged by the company Thomas Cook, and the phrase "Cook's Tour" has often been used to mean an "if this is Wednesday this must be Paris" package tour or its equivalent.
>Of course we will go extinct - all species do, in the end - but it hardly matters how. Why is Helen so obsessive about it?
maybe because of what Nick told her - that it doesn't matter that humans eventually go extinct, because people are dying currently. Helen's trying to brain them into thinking longer term.
>CUTTER: It would be more helpful if you could tell us how to catch it.
except that, if she could catch it, don't you think she would have?
>Stephen, however, comes to her rescue again with diversionary tactics.
...or keeps it from transforming from Primeval into The Helen and Nick argue hour. ;)
>It is very noticeable that, apart from those comments, Helen stays out of the fight to kill the future predator.
I'd have to re-watch...but I'm pretty sure they don't trust Helen with any sort of weapons.
>In fact, when they enter, she goes straight for the babies,
and this is a bad thing?
>Her expression when she first sees them is interesting too - a quick smile of pleasure.the babies' shape triggers the same feelings as ( ... )
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I didn't say she was trying to stop that extinction.
>She keeps telling everyone that it's inevitable. Indeed, she seems to relish the idea. In what way is her so-called longer-term thinking going to help?
well, one could hope that Nick and the others would stop trying to piss on the flames & try extinguishing the burning skyscraper.
(one can hope) ;)
Cook's tour?
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In fact, my personal speculation, which at least fits what happens and what Helen says, is that one of the reasons she wants Nick to go with her is that she is scared he might be effective in discovering what is causing the anomalies and in closing them.
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the question was not whether she cares - the question was why she keeps mentioning that humans will eventually go extinct. to which I tried pointing out that she keeps getting slapped in the face with what sums up as "I can't go with you because people are dying".
>In fact, my personal speculation, which at least fits what happens and what Helen says,
if I bother you that much, please just Block me.
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for one thing, alcohol kills brain cells, and arguing kills muses.
(yes, it is my fault for getting into an argument halfway through writing a fic)
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When did that phrase vanish from the language? The very first package tours were arranged by the company Thomas Cook, and the phrase "Cook's Tour" has often been used to mean an "if this is Wednesday this must be Paris" package tour or its equivalent.
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