Post by SpringSummers on Dec 20, 2005 9:38:23 GMT -5
fotada said:
Spring, I really enjoyed this review. I appreciate all the effort you and Sue put into these!
With its forefront story about a jury struggling to decide what is just, and its background of a holiday season that celebrates love, hope and the promise of a new year, this episode examines exactly that: When is it best to choose justice? When do we mete out punishment, let the hammer down, make someone pay for their actions? And when is it best to choose mercy? When do we show compassion, offer forgiveness, extend a kindness? And in what measure?
The past few episodes have had Logan and Weevil exacting “justice” onto each another, and then finally coming to a kind of agreement to work together. And as you so astutely pointed out, this episode explored a similar theme. I didn’t realize until I read your review how consistently (persistently?) this season has returned to that theme. I personally think when it comes down to it, Weevil has shown more mercy toward Logan than vice versa, at least this season. But that isn’t the focus of this episode, so I’ll leave it at that.
Thanks, Fotada, for letting me know how much you enjoyed the review.
I really, really loved how you summarized these in bullet points. Compassion for others can be difficult, especially when the other person has hurt us. But just as Veronica agrees to give the New Year a chance, so must she (and we) give people yet another chance. And, the part of me that wants Veronica to give Logan another chance is starting to get a little more optimistic!
Veronica, in many ways, has already softened toward Logan. She's helping him out; underneath it all, she's a softie, ultimately, when it comes to Logan. His intensity, and the intensity of her own feelings for him, scare her though.
Awww. I never saw the connection between Leo and Logan before like that!
Yay, Wallace! Wallace gives Veronica another change, Keith gives Logan another chance. It won’t be long before they’ll all be one big happy family. OK, that might be a bit too optimistic!
You’re making me cry, Spring.
The episode brought a tear to my eye, so I had to share!
Once again, the episode rocks when it comes to the writing and the realization on screen. How wonderful are Enrico and Jason in all their scenes, particular the one in which Keith finds that Logan has been crying? Though it’s never made explicit, and both might protest if asked to confirm it directly, Keith’s fatherly feeling for the unfortunate Logan, and Logan’s respect and appreciation for “Mr. Mars” are palpable. And how great is Kristen, as Veronica deals with that jury, especially that wonderfully condescending, alpha-male juror? The smaller players again impress me – Sachs, Inga, Thumper, and especially Leo and the female, Hispanic juror who says, “No problem, big shot. I am the one trashing your quarterly earnings.” Bravissimo, Rob Thomas & Company, and best wishes to all of you, this holiday season.
I agree 100% with these comments on the various scenes and the stellar acting in this episode.
Happy New Year, Spring.
Happy New Year to you, too.