Global ProsWatch Community Viewing: The Rack

[agentxpndble]

Now that we're into season two, you'll probably hear less and less from me... I mean, this is where it all just starts getting consistently fabulous - 24/7... The lads always look amazing, the partnership is just sublimely smooth and gorgeous and enthralling to watch, the stories get consistently good enough that I don't often have any problems

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[callistosh65]

So, the potential for disaster with our lads is always there - If they aren't kept in check, consistently guided by some external compass Very nicely put. I liked that you focused on the issues, on Cowley's speech, etc. Gordon Jackson had some fine words to work with on occasion.

[agentxpndble]

Thanks - I felt like I wasn't speaking clearly but I must have done something right because reading it back this morning, it doesn't sound half as bad as I thought it did

[bistokids]

Mmm, this is good and thought-provoking, thanks.

I do like Cowley's big speech, and the clear passion and conviction behind it, although a big part of me agrees with Geraldine's point: just because he believes it doesn't make it so.

Certainly there's a big issue here, one of the few recurrent threads in Pros, relating to Cowley's accountability - supposedly represented here through the appearance of the Minister. I do think you're right to point out that Bodie and Doyle aren't really required to think, Cowley decides their morality - it's the only way such an organisation could properly function. But then, someone has to keep an eye on Cowley's ethics. (Shades of 'In the Public Interest')

[agentxpndble]

Don't think that my admiration for his speech (or his general conviction that what he is doing it right) is an entirely *positive* thing in my eyes... I mean, I feel just as horrified and alarmed at his speech as I feel admiration for his integrity and conviction... I'm at that age where my heart and conscience and politics support Geraldine Mather completely - and yet, I'm old and tired and sick of living in a filthy war zone run by animals and I *WANT* to believe in Cowley... Deep in my heart I *want* his reality and justice and conviction... But then I feel the revulsion and duplicity in me... It's complicated.

I do think you're right to point out that Bodie and Doyle aren't really required to thinkThey have to think for themselves up to a certain point - Certainly they have to keep control over their own morals and ethics about what they are doing and Ray, at least, knows he can't go around acting like a barbarian. This episode explores that wonderfully. But there's a level at which Cowley says, "You go in shooting and don't

[agentxpndble]

PS... That icon... *gleep*

Been a loooooong time since I've seen a OTP icon like that. ;-)

[angel_ci5]

The lads looked amazing, the partnership is just sublimely smooth and gorgeous and enthralling to watch, the story was good enough that I didn't have any problems with it...
Completely agree, it's quite overwhelming. If that's what you'll say every week, that's fine by me, it's worth repeating! *g*

he really gets some great dialog, doesn't he?
He does, I think Cowley is brilliant, all credit to GJ for his portrayal.