Lots of interesting messages about pain were given within the episode.
And not just in Sarah and Riley's storylines, either: one of the reasons I'm so *very* delighted by John Henry and his ball-and-socket joints is because it's an oblique yet *crystal clear* continuation of the questions posed to Sarah and Riley in their experiences of human pain/suffering/tolerance. I *love* that this show can thread its themes so cleanly throughout any given episode, and use so many of its very disparate characters to do so.
Riley is a desperate character and the fact she'd suffer such physical pain willingly is a sign of her extremity.I'm of the opinion that Riley's suicide attempt *was* a genuine attempt (or at least a genuine cry for help), and her rationalisation to Jesse was just that: a rationalisation, one Riley thought up on the fly when she didn't die and knew she'd have to answer to Jesse. I think, between her inability to fit into pre-Judgment Day society, the weight of her mission, and Jesse's refusal to be anything to her other
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I have worried about that with Sarah and the way she behaved about Riley. I felt disallowing John from having ANY regular friends was pretty dangerous, especially given that the only alternative is Cameron. And yes, I do feel that they're all a bit blind to how their actions are just pushing John towards Cameron--and that Cameron is best placed to take advantage of it.
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And not just in Sarah and Riley's storylines, either: one of the reasons I'm so *very* delighted by John Henry and his ball-and-socket joints is because it's an oblique yet *crystal clear* continuation of the questions posed to Sarah and Riley in their experiences of human pain/suffering/tolerance. I *love* that this show can thread its themes so cleanly throughout any given episode, and use so many of its very disparate characters to do so.
Riley is a desperate character and the fact she'd suffer such physical pain willingly is a sign of her extremity.I'm of the opinion that Riley's suicide attempt *was* a genuine attempt (or at least a genuine cry for help), and her rationalisation to Jesse was just that: a rationalisation, one Riley thought up on the fly when she didn't die and knew she'd have to answer to Jesse. I think, between her inability to fit into pre-Judgment Day society, the weight of her mission, and Jesse's refusal to be anything to her other ( ... )
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I'm sure the fallout with Riley and Jesse is coming. I'm both eager for it and dreading it!
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