I didn't like the flag much to begin with either, but then I sort of settled into accepting it as a way of suggesting renewed emphasis on patriotism after the attack on home soil.
the show's still part of the Spooks universe -- and he's totally fated for a Tom or Adam-style breakdown.
See, I was thinking that Charlie might be more of a Harry Pearce in the making. The interesting thing about Charlie is that he's been forced into this situation where he has to be slightly detached from his team, when he is also the one with the least field experience. The others probably think he's a bit ivory-tower, and he kind of is. But he's also the one who'll be sending them into calculated danger - bit of that cool headed ruthlessness, like you said.
Wasn't it also suggested that Charlie was recruited semi-against-his-will? MI5 going after him, and not the other way around? It's almost as if he's been groomed for this.
Maybe Code 9 will get axed after one season and we'll never have to see Charlie's fall. Or maybe Rob will incapacitate him out of jealousy over Rachel first. :)
On the other hand, he's pretty much the main character in a Spooks universe, which makes me fear for his safety.
Yes, but I wonder how much of that is intentional when it's obviously meant to be an ensemble series. He comes across to me as the strongest character, the one with the most interesting journey, of learning and transformation. Even though Jez was the character having the huge crisis in the last episode, it all came back to Charlie in the end, when he fired the bullet that killed the girl.
Off topic, when Kylie chased the teenage assassin over rooftops I was scratching my head: Should she be doing that when she's slowly dying of radiation poisoning?
I really hope they don't give the terminal case the cliched death-by-self-sacrifice.
I suspect Spooks: Code 9 will be to Spooks what Torchwood is to, uh, reality. ;)
And Gyllenhaal still looks pale and now has added "terrifying" (there's something weirdly out of proportion there, with the rippling what-nots.) What on earth prevented the filmmakers from casting any one of the thousands of talented, gorgeous Middle Eastern actors who would have been a better fit for this ? And why, if I can ask a particularly mean-spirited question, does Hollywood always think that making a white actor "ethnic" is as simple as having them grow a scruffy beard ? AHH.
I am IRRITATED that there will be no spidery black Middle Eastern eyelashes in this movie. What am I watching a video game adaptation for, if not the pretty eyelashes! /rant
LOLOLOLOL @ Jake of Persia -- but this is pained laughter because I love that game, so actually it makes me really sad. :( (As you play on in the game, the Princes loses more of his shirt! I found this to be a TOTALLY AMAZING bit of reverse-sexual objectification. I do not want to sexually objectifiy Jakeypoo.)
I totally thought of you when I saw that Underworld trailer. I was like, Oh I wish Diana was ON THE SAME CONTINENT AS ME, I'd call her and be like, "Holy crap, Tony Blair looks HOT!! ashajagf"
And I'd be squealing, "OH MY GOD I KNOW!!" I am so weirded out, and amazed. I used to think Lucian was rather unimpressive in Underworld, but when you give a Shakespearean actor a Spartacus-making speech like that, expect him to ACT THE HELL OUT OF IT. I can't wait to see those abs in hi-def. ;)
Jake's people must have told him, "Okay, time to step up as a sex symbol and shake off the shadow of Brokeback and your dead co-star." NOPE. SORRY, DOES NOT WORK.
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the show's still part of the Spooks universe -- and he's totally fated for a Tom or Adam-style breakdown.
See, I was thinking that Charlie might be more of a Harry Pearce in the making. The interesting thing about Charlie is that he's been forced into this situation where he has to be slightly detached from his team, when he is also the one with the least field experience. The others probably think he's a bit ivory-tower, and he kind of is. But he's also the one who'll be sending them into calculated danger - bit of that cool headed ruthlessness, like you said.
Wasn't it also suggested that Charlie was recruited semi-against-his-will? MI5 going after him, and not the other way around? It's almost as if he's been groomed for this.
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On the other hand, he's pretty much the main character in a Spooks universe, which makes me fear for his safety.
Yes, but I wonder how much of that is intentional when it's obviously meant to be an ensemble series. He comes across to me as the strongest character, the one with the most interesting journey, of learning and transformation. Even though Jez was the character having the huge crisis in the last episode, it all came back to Charlie in the end, when he fired the bullet that killed the girl.
Off topic, when Kylie chased the teenage assassin over rooftops I was scratching my head: Should she be doing that when she's slowly dying of radiation poisoning?
I really hope they don't give the terminal case the cliched death-by-self-sacrifice.
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I suspect Spooks: Code 9 will be to Spooks what Torchwood is to, uh, reality. ;)
And Gyllenhaal still looks pale and now has added "terrifying" (there's something weirdly out of proportion there, with the rippling what-nots.) What on earth prevented the filmmakers from casting any one of the thousands of talented, gorgeous Middle Eastern actors who would have been a better fit for this ? And why, if I can ask a particularly mean-spirited question, does Hollywood always think that making a white actor "ethnic" is as simple as having them grow a scruffy beard ? AHH.
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I totally thought of you when I saw that Underworld trailer. I was like, Oh I wish Diana was ON THE SAME CONTINENT AS ME, I'd call her and be like, "Holy crap, Tony Blair looks HOT!! ashajagf"
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And I'd be squealing, "OH MY GOD I KNOW!!" I am so weirded out, and amazed. I used to think Lucian was rather unimpressive in Underworld, but when you give a Shakespearean actor a Spartacus-making speech like that, expect him to ACT THE HELL OUT OF IT. I can't wait to see those abs in hi-def. ;)
Jake's people must have told him, "Okay, time to step up as a sex symbol and shake off the shadow of Brokeback and your dead co-star." NOPE. SORRY, DOES NOT WORK.
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