[spoilers] Lucas. Just Lucas.

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(27-10-2010 03:53 PM)Silktie Wrote:  I haven't read the spoiler either, but I'll take Bravo's word for it that what he did is horrible enough to explain his current actions. Unfortunately, in my opinion, it was a mistake for them to reveal this reason so late. For me, who liked Lucas but who is not so emotionally invested in Lucas' journey as others here, it means that he has lost my sympathy before I could fully understand what motivates him. Now, all I'll be thinking when they give me the reason is how many other lives he's ruined in his attempt to cover it up. At some stage you have to stand up and take responsibility for your actions, instead of ruining more people's lives in an attempt to save yourself.

Well, I think what he did (without telling you what it is that he did) was horrible enough to explain why he's currently going all loco on everyone else. What he did could be considered an ultimate betrayal to everything he had been fighting against. So I can see why Lucas is maddeningly in fear that Maya and Harry will find out the truth, because frankly what he did, there is more than enough reason for both Maya and Harry to wash their hands of Lucas, and for Lucas who has always been desperate to have a close relationship and to have an anchor or "home", losing that is something that is incredibly damaging to his already messed up psyche.

I do think that putting out the reason at the very end is a mistake in the sense that because like you said, some fans that aren't as emotionally attached to the character may not react with much sympathy for Lucas because of the choices he has made.

I am not giving up on a Lucas-Redemption. Things looks bad right now, what secret he is holding back is bad, but there is still time for Lucas to stand up and take responsibility for his actions and end this. There is still a shred of hope that Lucas will come through and do the right thing, and as long as there is still hope, I will believe in that, I will believe that Lucas will not let me down.

And just personally for me, what he had done 15 years ago, this terrible secret that he has been holding back, I think he paid for those horrible choices he made when he was a young man with the sufferings he endured those 8 years in a Russian cell being tortured for Queen and Country, and his continued service in protecting and saving the country and its citizens.

I really hope when Harry and Lucas have their confrontation, Harry can help him fix this. Because I believe that if Harry can stand by Lucas and help, then this storyline has a chance of ending on a happy note. But if Lucas loses Harry's backing and trust, then there is no telling how far Lucas will go off the rails in order to save Maya on his own because frankly what he stands to loose is EVERYTHING and I can see him taking down anyone who threatens that.

And also, now it finally makes a lot of sense why Lucas reacted to Connie's betrayal so deeply. This secret really explains a lot of Lucas's character and his actions, at least it does to me.