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Post by Karen on Sept 15, 2007 21:02:40 GMT -5
Evil, when we are in its power, is not felt as evil but as a necessity, or even a duty. Simone Weil
That quote pretty much sums up the series. Thanks for that, and thank you for a great review, Sara.
I've never read The Watchman, but loved reading your Heroes parallels to it. The solution to healing humanity is a frightening one. I've also heard talk in the corporate world the best way to pull a group together is to align them against a common enemy so they won't turn on each other. Yowsa.
Your review was a good refresher to the second season. I also don't like the long breaks in the show's schedule.
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Post by Spaced Out Looney on Sept 15, 2007 21:10:55 GMT -5
Evil, when we are in its power, is not felt as evil but as a necessity, or even a duty. Simone Weil That quote pretty much sums up the series. Thanks for that, and thank you for a great review, Sara. I've never read The Watchman, but loved reading your Heroes parallels to it. The solution to healing humanity is a frightening one. I've also heard talk in the corporate world the best way to pull a group together is to align them against a common enemy so they won't turn on each other. Yowsa.Your review was a good refresher to the second season. I also don't like the long breaks in the show's schedule. In-group/Out-group phenomena. The Russian Space Program would commonly set mission control as an out-group (by having them say this or that), thereby encouraging group cohesion amongst the cosmonauts or any particular mission. Also significant plot point in Ender's Game. And 1984. And...
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Post by Shan on Sept 16, 2007 12:50:26 GMT -5
Evil, when we are in its power, is not felt as evil but as a necessity, or even a duty. Simone Weil That quote pretty much sums up the series. Thanks for that, and thank you for a great review, Sara. I've never read The Watchman, but loved reading your Heroes parallels to it. The solution to healing humanity is a frightening one. I've also heard talk in the corporate world the best way to pull a group together is to align them against a common enemy so they won't turn on each other. Yowsa.Your review was a good refresher to the second season. I also don't like the long breaks in the show's schedule. In-group/Out-group phenomena. The Russian Space Program would commonly set mission control as an out-group (by having them say this or that), thereby encouraging group cohesion amongst the cosmonauts or any particular mission. Also significant plot point in Ender's Game. And 1984. And... ...and The Lathe of Heaven
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Post by Shan on Sept 16, 2007 12:54:11 GMT -5
Sara, I'm about to get descended up on by ravenous locusts several children so I don't have time to make coherent comments, but I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed your review, as I always do whenever I can get to reading them!
Thanks, your efforts are much appreciated even though I don't get around to saying so!
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Post by Lola m on Sept 17, 2007 7:20:06 GMT -5
Excellent review/analysis, Sara! Like others, I very much appreciated the Weil quote and the comparison to Watchmen, which I have not read but am now intereseted in. And you put your finger very correctly on a major flaw in their plan for a "7% solution" (well, you know, in addition to the whole "blow up a city and kill a bunch of people" flaw); by not providing a common enemy that is outside humanity, they are simply going to perpetuate people's tendency to turn on each other. But I really loved how you point out Nathan's important similarities to Mr. Bennet, morally gray, yes, but devoted to family. 'Cuz that's the ultimate solution at the end of the season. Because Mr. Bennet loves his daughter Claire, the plan to save New York is put in motion. Because Nathan loves his brother Peter, the city is actually saved. (And all the other instances we'll get, like DJ sacrificing himself for his family, etc.) I mean, there's the start and the end and the heart of the season right there - standing in nice contrast to the "necessary" evil that Karen very cleverly points out could sum the show up nicely. Also loved you pointing out all the color contrasts and so forth. I may notice them in the show as they're happening and I'm all "pretty!", but I can't usually put that kind of thing into words, so I appreciate someone else being able to. And I always miss a lot, too. Finally - loved your trademarked Flying Glass Shards of Doom. ;D
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Post by Sara on Sept 24, 2007 8:45:04 GMT -5
I just wanted to thank everyone who commented on my review—I appreciate the kind words more than I can say.
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