[spoilers] Lucas. Just Lucas.

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(21-10-2010 04:20 PM)Logsie Wrote:  I just don't know what to make of the Lucas/John/Maya/vaughn storyline. I would like to believe that it will all crinkle out in the end and that there will be a believable explanation for John assuming the Lucas identity. As far as I can see, this story could have been told simply by Vaughn turning up out of the blue. Maya is superfluous to the plot - unless what happened 15 years ago involved her or someone close to her. Maybe someone died, John and Vaughn were responsible, and that's what Maya doesn't know.

I have a horrible feeling that Spooks may be about to fall into the abyss of inconsistent writing like so many other series have (Robin Hood, anyone?) and that we may not be given a dramatically satisfying explanation for what Lucas has become now that John has resurfaced. I really don't want Lucas to be a baddie and I especially don't want him to betray Harry or (God Forbid!) harm Ruth!!!!

I'm just not buying it. I refuse to believe that Lucas could have got his fake ID past the MI5 vetting procedure, so that means someone in the security services - someone higher up than Harry - must know who he is and rubber-stamped his application. Lucas North must be one helluva liar to appear so patriotic, loyal and utterly decent all this time while sitting on a time bomb of this magnitude!

I admit that I really like Lucas. I am a huge RA fan so I'll just out myself now to get it over with, however I have been a passionate follower of Spooks since day one and it would break my heart, after the critical acclaim it's had since series 7 after many were writing the show's obit, if it decends into silliness. Spooks deserves better, the character of Lucas North deserves better and so does RA.

Here endeth my sermon.

YAY I agree and couldn't have said it better