... filled with some heartbreak as well. I am still reeling from the loss of Tom Cummings. It was great to see that our side was able to read the German transmissions, and that our group may just have turned Herr Faber, but at what price? So many lost at Dieppe, and the huge hole in our favourite spy team.
As a fan of the acotr as well, I just hope this will mean an increased presence on Schitt's Creek next season.
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Wow! What a finale!
As I try and regain my composure and wipe away the sweat and tears, I find myself thinking, "There is no way I can wait until January for season 3! What am I gonna do?" I guess I'll just have to go back and re-watch from the beginning. Actually, I look forward to that, as I'm trying to get my wife into the show, and so far, she's interested.
When I saw ep. 9, I thought THAT was the finale, so imagine my shock and delight when I came across the 10th episode. But that joy was soon overshadowed by the intense happenings, especially the death of a favorite character (I'm still holding on to the briefest of hopes that he somehow isn't dead, despite all the evidence to the contrary), and the events taking place with Faber. He portrays the conflict within very well, and makes you just want to either strangle or hug him - that's acting! Really, what a fantastically complex character he is!
I never wanted any of the team to die, but I think I'll miss Tom the most. He was really developing well (as a character), and the actor has such charisma. Plus, given my line of work (it's similar), I think I identified most with him. He will surely be missed. Wonder if they are going to add someone new, and if that's the plan going forward, to keep adding and subtracting from the team? They started off that way with Rene's character...and Alfred.
This is truly a gem of a show. The acting is top notch and the drama is just so natural and organic. And I like the connection between Aurora and Alfred. I don't really need it to get sexual, but I like that it is clearly romantic.
Glad to see it renewed for a third season. Can't wait for January!
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Yes, It was a tour de force all around. The actor playing Harry really nailed a couple of scenes as well. I loved when Aurora was saying goodbye to the team, as she and Alfred prepared to leave to try and turn Faber, and Harry wasn't sure what to do - hug or hand shake. You could actually see the struggle there. Wish he opted for the former, and I wish Aurora forced once he didn't, but the scene played so well anyway.
And then his breakdown on the beach after Tom's death. And the actor playing Neal really showed some acting chops as well.
Were you surprised at all by the kiss Alfred gave Aurora? I was, but what I loved about it was that it wasn't passionate as much as it was loving. And the way she reacted after, with the couple of sighs, said something about its affect on her - though what, exactly, I'm not sure. Can't wait to see what happens there, if anything. If they do pursue a relationship, I hope it's very slow going.
There is something so romantic about that time period, from the styles to the events taking place to the world overall. I can't get enough of it.
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It always seems so TRITE to me when the main man and the main woman inevitably "fall in love", which always changes (and usually spoils) the dynamic.
I sympathize with this concern, but there's no reason to assume the execution wouldn't be done well.
Workplace romances are natural occurences, especially when people are working under intense pressure, as these people certainly are. The pent up stress has to go somewhere. Wartime romance was/is not unusual.
Moreover, having spies develop feelings for one another would obviously increase the edge, or stakes, because of course both characters are made more vulnerable, making themselves and the group as a whole more easily compromised, and every decision they make that could affect the other suddenly taking on far more meaning and significance.
A romantic development is one more way - and a good way, if done well - to reveal character, precisely because of the added stress on the individuals involved. And since the show consistently creates moral quagmires for the characters, a romance serves that orientation very well.
It all depends on how it's realized.
"You must not judge what I know by what I find words for." - Marilynne Robinson
Valid points, Whatlarks. A couple written well together is some of the best fun, too.
It's just tough to root for coupling when so many others before have messed it up so badly. Like I said, though, I like the romance (perhaps unrequited) between Aurora and Alfred. I don't really care if they "get together," but I certainly don't want either of them entering into other relationships, either (if that makes any sense). I guess, ultimately, I'd like for them to get together eventually, but I'm in no hurry. Again, just no detours along the way, please.
I hear you. A positive to keep in mind is that the conditions they're in pretty much impose that any romance could only evolve in fleeting, intense meet-ups, and haltingly. You can't have extended interludes; everything would be compressed. Much of a romance would be composed of nuances, little moments of great significance. It's the only truthful way to do it. I would be surprised if the writers didn't recognize that.
Fingers crossed!
"You must not judge what I know by what I find words for." - Marilynne Robinson