Series 9 Episode 4 discussion

[BoHenley]

Great summary, JHyde.

And adding comments to:

(15-10-2010 01:19 PM)JHyde Wrote:  I am disappointed about Lucas going the way he is - there has to be a big payoff here somewhere surely. And also - he really isn't very good at saying the words 'I am a spy'. Remember that Elizaveta didn't know either and it doesn't look like Maya will. Does anyone else think Maya will be killed off? That seems to be where this is heading.

If Lucas has one brain atom left, he WON'T EVER tell Maya. In fact, he shouldn't tell ANYONE in his private life. As to Maya's longevity (spec only, but I'll put it in a Spoiler) :

Series 9 Spoiler: show

I'd say she's killed in either episode 7 or 8, by Vaughan (to get Lucas to react to whatever Vaughan's ultimate goal is) or by Lucas (when he finds out her secret and/or when she betrays him)

[JHyde]

I think that Owen's bank details were readily available because Five has to pay him for work, after all. Lucas probably had looked them up beforehand.

[BoHenley]

Could I ask our UK colleagues: Do medical doctors in hospitals wear heels THAT HIGH? I would've thought if you're on your feet all day, you'd want something more comfortable. I realise there's a slight height disparity between RA and LR, but...?

[theeyeshaveit]

There has been so many observations and thoughts to read about after this episode, I just marvel at people's powers of observation and conjecture.

The only thing I am sure of out of all of it is that Harry (at least) knows all about John and all his previous connections including Vaughn. What that says about what I have seen or means for what is going to happen I still don't know, but after all my reading I certainly have some possibilities to send my mind spinning.

It remains a fascinating (and nervous for me) series and thanks everyone for their ideas.

I should have added that I would love Kai's story to continue and end better, and there must be some hope of that given the last scene indicating the Chinese are going to be in more than episode 4.

[theeyeshaveit]

(16-10-2010 08:21 AM)BoHenley Wrote:  Could I ask our UK colleagues: Do medical doctors in hospitals wear heels THAT HIGH? I would've thought if you're on your feet all day, you'd want something more comfortable. I realise there's a slight height disparity between RA and LR, but...?

Until recent times in Australia when carpet has come to the fore, they would have sunk into the vinyl floors.

[grampus]

(12-10-2010 09:12 AM)Quill Wrote:  Setting up a fall guy to take the blame for the stolen file is what Vaughn expects out of him (he throws back at Lucas the same line Lucas used last episode: "Whose life did you ruin this time?")

I thought that this had echoes of Beth "appearing" to be disgusted/disdainful regarding Kai* being turned so easily. A kind of master/slave psychological power game in running an asset.

Meanwhile, a great performance from Benedict Wong, but still slightly disconcerting to see him as a quinruple agent after only associating him with Vince in Fifteen Stories High!

(12-10-2010 11:28 AM)theeyeshaveit Wrote:  I never thought I would like the new HS as much as the old either.

As much as I like Robert Glenister as an actor, I always thought that the writers had him saying the most obvious things: "You must stop it!" "You must find him!" and so on. If I were in Harry's shoes, I would have long since replied with a "Oh, well, if you think so. I'd intended letting the bomb detonate and killing dozens of innocent people. But thanks for the tip.". At least with the current HS the dialogue isn't so trite (thus far)

[BoHenley]

(16-10-2010 09:31 AM)theeyeshaveit Wrote:  Until recent times in Australia when carpet has come to the fore, they would have sunk into the vinyl floors.

Ha ha! How true. That's if the lift got them to the floor in the first place. Welcome, TEHI.

[Tomsdouble]

Sorry, I've been away again (can't say where; you understand. Oh ok then, my pc was giving me jip).

Is it me or is this series actually rather good?

[grampus]

Someone mentioned Nightingale above: anybody else find it odd that after the assassination of Blake, everybody in 5 seems to have forgotten about this extremely well-funded global spiderweb?

[Tea Lady]

(16-10-2010 03:52 AM)JHyde Wrote:  I think that Owen's bank details were readily available because Five has to pay him for work, after all. Lucas probably had looked them up beforehand.

I know I have posted this photo already, but here goes it again. His bank account details were on his record.

(16-10-2010 12:07 PM)grampus Wrote:  Someone mentioned Nightingale above: anybody else find it odd that after the assassination of Blake, everybody in 5 seems to have forgotten about this extremely well-funded global spiderweb?

Odd yes, but thank goodness they all have, because the Nightingale storyline sucked big time.