Unending
I've been sitting here for a while thinking about what I want to say. Far, far more than my usual alcohol-induced ramblings. I feel a bit... weird, because a couple of those scenes touched me far more deeply than I ever imagined they would
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Personally, I respect everyone who feels that the rant and the resolution should have been separate. It's certainly more palatable that way, no doubt. But that isn't really how I've found it to work. I think it takes that emotional stripping down - for both of them - before they can connect in that way. Walking away and having a 'cooling down' period only makes you feel awkward and uncertain when you see each other again. There's too much time to think and build up even more defenses against that hurt. Anger and resentment creep in.
Moving forward while you're both still raw and vulnerable is much, much more powerful. Temporarily free of all that emotional baggage allows two people to connect in a way that sort of surpasses mere sex.
What really struck me about Daniel's rant was that he didn't think she really cared for him. That at the least she was only out for a quick screw as boredom relief. At worst, he was the butt of her jokes. That she was making fun of him. And really, who knew he was *that* insecure? Sure, he's secure to the point of arrogance professionally, but deep down? Wow.
So yeah, Daniel's whole rant pretty much blew me away and made the ep for me. The fact that Vala was the catalyst was secondary for me.
'Cos yes... tasty brains! :)
(OMG, I'm a zombie now)
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