[spoilers] Lucas. Just Lucas.

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(26-11-2010 11:03 PM)WhiteSwan Wrote:  Quite frankly, the only reason for me to watch S9 again would be to find more plotholes. And even then I would never want to torment myself by watching any scenes with JB. In episode 1 to 6 there were enough scenes with Lucas to enjoy - and the rest of the series is something I want to erase from my mind, because JB never existed and for me that whole storyline is too ridiculous to waste any more thoughts about it.

Over the weekend I will try to make a list of the plotholes. I'm just not sure where to post it, as this seems to be the wrong thread for it. Any ideas anybody?

I'm determined to analyse S9 and try to fully understand if there is any plausible way in which this plot could be feasible! As much as I hate to see Lucas' character be destroyed, I'm really interested to see if there are any hints as to exactly how and why this double-persona of his makes any sense.

I'd just make an "Inconsistencies" or "Plot-Holes" thread in the S9 discussion forum

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I'd just like to bring up something Elizabeta says to Lucas in 7.2 (I think?).
"Happiness isn't about getting what you want. It's about appreciating what you have. Perhaps you will be happy someday."

I take this to mean that Lucas is lost in his desire for unattainable things. He wants Elizabeta, but in the 8 years they've been apart, she has clearly moved on. He wants to 'feel' again, but simply willing it to happen won't make it come true. I just think it was an interesting comment for her to make. Lucas never seems to appreciate what he has; he always wants more, always feels he deserves more. That's the impression I got anyway.

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One more thing...!

Just re-watching 7.1, and noticed that when Lucas is asking Harry "What do I do? Where do I go? Just tell me and I'll do it." it seems like a bit of a sly dig at Harry? The last time Lucas followed Harry's orders it cumulated in him being locked away for 8 years, I'm assuming when he delivers this line he's insinuating that following Harry's orders has never done him much good, so he has no real reason to follow them.

Also, when Lucas asks Harry (about Elizabeta) "How is she?", Harry responds with "She's well. And happy.", Lucas asks "Meaning?" and Harry fails to respond. His next line is "It's good to see you, Lucas. You were missed.", even though his previous lack of response implies that people were 'better off without' Lucas, to an extent. After Malcolm's earlier comment ("Has it really been eight years?"), it's easy to see why Lucas would feel pretty worthless. I think it also displays the strain between him and Harry, which is brilliant to watch in this scene.