Episode 6 Discussion

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(05-12-2009 01:08 PM)Silktie Wrote:  Wow, cracking episode.The main thing for me this episode is that finally this season the team is really operating as a team. I found that somewhat lacking in previous episodes, but here every person on the Grid's strengths was used to get the operation done. There was much more of a balance in the use of all the characters than there had been in previous episodes.

Absolutely. And we got a great conference room scene with Tariq and the group. Makes you see how much they all respect him that they crack lines at him.

Quote:- We have enthusiastic, my-brain-is-too-fast-for-my-mouth Ruth back! I loved her this episode, she is getting some of her former verve back, as well as her empathy with the rest of the team members. I think after Jo died we have missed someone who acts as the heart of the team and who holds everyone together, but it seems as though Ruth is now moving back in that position, a role she also fulfilled before she had to leave in season 5. Oh, and we had her saying "there's something else" to Harry twice in this episode, lol! Homage to episode 3.4 when she says this to Harry and he yells: "Something else! That's your bloody middle name!"

Even in a relatively minor role, Ruth came across terrifically in this ep. Every time she came up with "something else" she moved the plot along nicely and helped to set up future eps. And you've nailed it -- she is again the heart of the team.