Series 9 Episode 1 discussion

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(11-12-2010 11:16 AM)Obsession Wrote:  Hi guys,

I just finished re-watching this ep. Does anyone feel slightly disgruntled at the closure of the Nightingale conspiracy? I do love the scene with the former HS and Harry, but I don't like that it wasn't explained enough. I've re-watched series 8 recently trying to figure it all out, but the former HS actions don't make sense.

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Like if the HS is part of the inner-circle, then why would he warn Harry about the existance of Nightingale? Also, the 4 billion paid into the HS account to 'force him' to resign - was he really getting paid 4 billion for his role in Nightingale? If it was part of the smoke-screen, then does he keep the 4 billion? the HS role in Nightingale just doesn't make sense!

Any thoughts??

I will say something that I've always felt needed to be said since Series 9 aired.

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The writers ended Nightingale with the old HS being the evil bad-guy for the same reasons that Lucas suddenly became psycho-killer. It was all for shock and awe. They could care less if the storyline made that much sense, but if it was shocking and exciting enough, then they went for it.

The HS did some sketchy things, but for the most part he was the "good" politician that even Harry himself had respected. But oh no, we can't have good decent politicians, so why not end Nightingale with the big shock that the old HS is actually a part of the conspiracy that he was warning Harry about! Which simply doesn't make sense why he would want to put himself out of office, or even warn Harry such an organization exists.

And just like Lucas's storyline, the sudden change feels tagged on and runs conflict against previous exhibited character traits.

It's just sad what they did.