[spoilers] Lucas Discussion 2

[BravoNine]

I think in both Series 7 and Series 8, there were certain moments where I do think Harry has shown a sense of protectiveness when it comes to Lucas and what he had suffered, or at least PF played it that way.

I remember that in Series 7's final episode where they are interrogating Connie, Lucas had a line that said "I spent 8 years in a Russian cell because I was loyal to my country..." and at that moment that camera cut to Harry's face and the expression he wore was one of regret and sympathy, at least that's how it looked like to me, like Harry felt sorry that Lucas had to suffer for that long.

And then in Series 8 in the episode when Darsharvain shows up, I saw quite a bit of Harry's protectiveness flaring up, even if some of that may be distrust but at least Harry's had reactions. The way that Harry and Lucas can literally stand in his office and have a big shouting match is something that is indicative of their relationship, the fact that they do have a close bond, I mean, who else has Harry really allowed to yell at him in his own office?

Series 9 just really stripped all that away, the writers didn't make anything sympathetic for John/Lucas once they decided to stuck this whole new personality on him. If it wasn't for those final moments of great acting with RA and PF on that roof, that whole scene would have been a big flop.