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Post by Spaced Out Looney on Feb 3, 2007 16:01:47 GMT -5
So what does the title "The Fix" refer to? Repairing something? Or some form of addiction? Addicted to the power? Everyone trying to "fix" people, not just fix problems? Maybe the futility of trying to hunt down some magical thing that will "fix" your life - enough drugs to keep Jessica from showing up, enough easy money so your family doesn't have to struggle, a mentor to fix your control or a long-lost parent to fix the hole in your life because you've lost faith in your adoptive parent? I felt like I was constantly getting smacked in the face by the title. Not in a bad way, of course, but every scene had something to do with "The Fix."
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Post by Spaced Out Looney on Feb 3, 2007 16:14:35 GMT -5
I missed that Claire's mom is a firestarter. And I was thinking that Claude might be Claire's father, since it would explain why the newspaper article doesn't mention him, but I happened to catch the previews this time, and that arm is not his. I'm too guessing that it's Linderman. Would that mean we'll see Linderman at last?
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Post by Matthew on Feb 3, 2007 20:26:19 GMT -5
Teaser No NBC announcer doing the previouslies!!! But the dialogue is the same. At least Mohinder is doing the speaking. "One of those" The plot thickens. Claude Rains. Heh. The Fix, as in the drugs they are injecting into Niki right now? Matt mending fences with his wife. He can't see thoughts, he can only hear them. Except we don't always "speak" our thoughts in our head, that's just a TV/Movie convention.You should have just parked on the outskirts of NYC and used the subway. Cute little wobbling cheeks! And it doesn't work. Oh, he wanted to go back two minutes to save on parking. Hee. Hiro kept the fake sword? Or maybe he's keeping the sheath Hiro's putting an awful lot of faith in finding this sword. That's why I was thinking that his talent might not work on certain people: I've talked with people who state that they think in imagery and motion, in action and emotion, with almost no verbal content at all: me, I would be an easy touch for Matt to read: my thought process is mostly verbal, with occasional captioned images, with emotional content as sort of a background tinting. And that last bit makes no sense whatsoever. But my thoughts as, say, I watch a show, are about the same as I transcribe here. And I wonder what "Claude"'s name actually is, or if they are just gonna keep calling him that.
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Post by Lola m on Feb 4, 2007 14:07:59 GMT -5
I missed that Claire's mom is a firestarter. And I was thinking that Claude might be Claire's father, since it would explain why the newspaper article doesn't mention him, but I happened to catch the previews this time, and that arm is not his. I'm too guessing that it's Linderman. Would that mean we'll see Linderman at last? I hope so! I'm getting even more curious about Linderman, who seems to be so intertwined with everything.
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Post by Lola m on Feb 4, 2007 14:10:26 GMT -5
Teaser No NBC announcer doing the previouslies!!! But the dialogue is the same. At least Mohinder is doing the speaking. "One of those" The plot thickens. Claude Rains. Heh. The Fix, as in the drugs they are injecting into Niki right now? Matt mending fences with his wife. He can't see thoughts, he can only hear them. Except we don't always "speak" our thoughts in our head, that's just a TV/Movie convention.You should have just parked on the outskirts of NYC and used the subway. Cute little wobbling cheeks! And it doesn't work. Oh, he wanted to go back two minutes to save on parking. Hee. Hiro kept the fake sword? Or maybe he's keeping the sheath Hiro's putting an awful lot of faith in finding this sword. That's why I was thinking that his talent might not work on certain people: I've talked with people who state that they think in imagery and motion, in action and emotion, with almost no verbal content at all: me, I would be an easy touch for Matt to read: my thought process is mostly verbal, with occasional captioned images, with emotional content as sort of a background tinting. And that last bit makes no sense whatsoever. But my thoughts as, say, I watch a show, are about the same as I transcribe here. And I wonder what "Claude"'s name actually is, or if they are just gonna keep calling him that. Interesting musings on thoughts . . . . When I think consciously about my thoughts, they seem wordy. But, when I'm just sort of "in my head" but not paying attention? Words and pictures and a general mish-mash of all sorts of stuff. I'd be interested in "Claude"'s real name and story. Also, very interested in the same info for the Haitian.
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Post by artemis on Feb 5, 2007 18:09:03 GMT -5
i realized this evening that i never posted any thoughts on this episode. my cable company's description of it in their guide (presumably provided by nbc) spoiled the very ending, so i spent the entire episode waiting for george takei to appear. that'll teach me to read descriptions of the show in advance.
in terms of the episode itself, the thing that i noticed which i haven't seen anyone else mention on here is that i was strongly struck by how much this episode was shot in pale, wan colors, especially white, very pale blue, and very pale reddish-orange. the whole episode looked to me as bleached as the fake texas sun made the outside shots look in claire's scenes. in a show that seems to so often use vivid colors, it seemed like maybe it was important that there were so many pale ones this time.
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Post by Spaced Out Looney on Feb 9, 2007 9:09:26 GMT -5
Great review, Sara.
I've never heard of the phrase "the fix is in" though. Huh.
Hee! That would be great.
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Post by Anne, Old S'cubie Cat on Feb 9, 2007 10:02:31 GMT -5
Great review, Sara. I've never heard of the phrase "the fix is in" though. Huh. Hee! That would be great. I got the feeling that Mrs. Bennet remembers some of what's been happening - poor woman keeps getting flashy-thinged, her brains must be fried, but she isn't as dumb as she looks.
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Post by Rachael on Feb 9, 2007 10:06:49 GMT -5
Is that dog's name really "Mr. Muggles"?
Muggles? As in people without magical powers?
And has someone brighter than me picked up on this before?
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Post by Lola m on Feb 12, 2007 18:35:18 GMT -5
Loved your review, Sara – you gave me some new thoughts to think.
In particular, another way to view the ep title. I had noticed all the references to people trying to “fix” things; trying to fix other people in fact. And you did a wonderful job of showing how the ep explored this through the actual possibility of suppressing powers and the more subtle examples of parents or people acting in a parent-like role trying to “fix things” for their children. But in addition to this, I loved your thoughts about destiny versus free will, coming out of the phrase “the fix is in”.
‘Cuz that is an even deeper idea that runs not just through this episode, but the whole series so far. Do the heroes have a destiny? They have seen the explosive future, but are encouraged to take action to stop it. So, is their destiny not pre-destined, but fluid and changeable?
I’d like to pick just one of your thoughts that really struck me, when examining parental relationships:
First, lots of nodding to the request that the Haitian get a real name (and some backstory, please, if the writers are listening!). Second, nice example of the way things keeps circling around back on themselves in this show. Action A happens because of event B that was perhaps partially created by . . . action A . . . and so on and so on. Mr. Bennet’s actions perhaps help to create the very thing he was trying to prevent, but at the same time, his actions create a potentially better outcome than he wanted and would have gotten if he had not stepped in. Destiny and/or free will and/or perhaps an interesting mixture of both.
Coolness! Plus, I liked how you laid out the metaphor of Matt’s plumbing = marriage story. Well done all round, Sara. Thank you!
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Post by Karen on Feb 17, 2007 16:45:54 GMT -5
Claire as a replenishable meal for Hannibal Lector. So funny! Very interesting comments on the shows use of colors as a highlighting device. I'll have to pay more attention to that in the future. And Simone? I hope that it wasn't a continuity glitch and that we'll find out a compelling reason for why she wasn't with them. Interesing take on the many meanings of 'fix' that could be used in the episode. To'fix' something means to 'make fast, firm or stable' as well as 'to repair or mend'. Many of our heroes are starting follow Hiro's lead in embracing their powers, and thus making them more stable. Especially Peter. Also - Thanks so much for the fill-in of the stuff that's on the internet. Those are great details to add!
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