[spoilers] Harry and Ruth: Back With A Vengeance?

[beatrice4ruth]

(10-07-2011 09:15 AM)Silktie Wrote:  Guys, remember to put any season 10 information/rumours/speculation under spoiler tags, please. Unless you're in one of the season 10 threads, any season 10 information is deemed a spoiler.

(10-07-2011 12:57 AM)beatrice4ruth Wrote:  Am I in the right thread?

According to the Sun magazine of today (see thread S 10 articles and links), S10 might reveal

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a secret of Harry from the Cold War which could jeopardize his relationship with Ruth. I wish that the sweetness and the gentle humor of the earlier series would be brought back in this “relationship” and that the doom and gloom would be toned down, when Harry's secret is revealed

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Since Harry and Ruth didn't have a relationship by the end of season 9, I'm not sure what exactly that article is referring to. That it will hinder Harry's hopes of having a relationship with Ruth, perhaps? Unfortunately the scant information available on season 10 Harry/Ruth does not inspire me with confidence that there will be any lighter moments between them.

Perhaps Harry will be the one withdrawing this time, because whatever his secret is, he believes it will destroy the 0.00001% chance he still has to win her over?

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I beg to differ. There might not be a “relationship”, but there is love. It is with love that Ruth looks at Harry in the 9.1 rooftop scene and in the 9.8 grid scene before Harry meets Lucas. It is love that drives Ruth to be so protective of Harry in S9. I believe that, deep down, Harry knows that Ruth loves him. Even NW in the S9 extra was amazed that Ruth still loved Harry after George was killed.

Why has Spooks become so dark since S8? We do understand that spying comes at a price. But humor, even if it is black humor, can be found in most real-life situations. In S10 I am looking forward to the great acting of PF and NW which might include some quips and perhaps some smiles.