Series 9 Episode 8 discussion

[xRuthx]

I've figured out finally what exactly it is that really gets my goat about 9.8. In a show that sold itself on realistic, intelligent drama, in a show that sold itself to me as such, the writers wrote a big, epic, twisty turny, showy finale that relied on style over substance, telling not showing, a cheap quick emotional fix aimed at mass consumer dumbed down for the masses entertainment over artistic merit.

If I had to specify why I got so annoyed about Spooks Lucas/John story, it's that.

Oh and the recent interview with the writer's also indicated to me that they had no respect for Lucas as a character, Richard Armitage's role in bringing him to life or in fact any respect for those who liked Lucas in seven and eight. Their comment about PF fans came across as a more 'in your face' than funny for me.