[spoilers] Harry and Ruth Strike Back

[JHyde]

I understand what Nitrus means though. There's a type of fan who seems to think the show is frozen in time part way through season 5, and that drives me nuts.

[HellsBells]

What irritates me is the H/R relationship just hasn't moved, forward or back. If the writers aren't going get them together then they should just drop it. Why just put in odd scenes with the two of them ? Often these scenes, although are beautiful, do seem to be added later.
Before you all shout at me.......I would love to see them together, i just want the writers to get there faster !

[JHyde]

It's OK, HellsBells, we know. That's definitely my argument. I think that there comes a point where two adults have to say 'look, do we do this or not?' - I vote for 'hell, yes!'

[Tea Lady]

LOL. I love the way H/R seems to ignite such passion in us all! We are all going to be fit to burst by the time October comes around .

Knowing Kudos they will probably release some ever so tantalising information about series 9 and H/R, in the next few months, which will drive us even more insane!

[SPOOK91]

Do Kudos usually do that type of thing? As in release tid bits of information or teasers? :O Here's hoping!

[Aria]

I hope so too!!
For me characters drive the plot, we have to care about them in order to keep tuning in week in week out. Harry as a charcter is enhanced with Ruth around. Even with just the odd scene, look or touch it adds to the characters.

[Silktie]

Well, it's a case of different strokes for different folks. We all identify more with certain characters due to our psychological make-up and life experiences. And because our experiences have differed, people identify with different characters. Besides, life would be pretty boring if we all agreed on everything. I don't mind other people not liking Harry and Ruth, as long as they don't deny my right to love them. So I can live with the fact that not everyone thinks Harry and Ruth together would be wonderful, but I don't agree with the argument that it is not in keeping with the show. If it remains the secondary story thread, then it is in keeping with the show's history. One couple that gets it together does not make the whole show sweetness and light. We can still have lots of death and angst and depression despite them finding some happiness with each other.

[JHyde]

Nicely said, Silktie. I said something less eloquently on the Armitage thread. I'm a big fan of Lucas and of RA, it's just that HR really works for me. It doesn't mean I don't appreciate what other bring to the show.

It doesn't hurt that I love the interaction Lucas has with Harry AND with Ruth though.....

[Beatriz]

I totally agree with Silktie, and it was what I was going to say, it's great that we have different points of view, it's fun to discuss and to change opinions, and see things from other point of view that it isn't yours.

But it's also true that we haven't got many happy endings in Spooks, one swallow doesn't make a summer. it wouldn't be very believable if every character ended badly...

I agree that the ending in 5.05 is a good one, but once Ruth's back (I'm very happy with it!!) it's not just fair to sentenced them to suffer again and again. And I'm happy with small hints.
HR will never be the main plot...

And I also think Ruth is a great character and her relationship with Harry is not the only good thing about her, she's a good asset to the team. And her relationship with other members of the team is interesting as well.

(12-02-2010 02:52 PM)Tea Lady Wrote:  LOL. I love the way H/R seems to ignite such passion in us all! We are all going to be fit to burst by the time October comes around .

Knowing Kudos they will probably release some ever so tantalising information about series 9 and H/R, in the next few months, which will drive us even more insane!

You're right we will be very nervous by October, but I don't want to know a single thing about what might happen!!! (unless we get to go to visit the set I'd be ok with that )

[Nitrus]

That's all well and good, but since her return, she's not really been a member of the team in the same way she was before..

It really feels like they just chucked her in there just for scenes with Harry, (which we know is true) but it shouldn't feel like that!

I think I wanna see jealous Ruth, get a Juliet type figure in to stir things up for HR, get Harry choosing between the two...