tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post5083895042446992115..comments2024-03-29T05:43:36.177-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: Rectify: The Great DestroyerBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-18502711834061911372022-03-30T16:15:42.210-04:002022-03-30T16:15:42.210-04:00>>"But I think "The Great Destroye...>>"But I think "The Great Destroyer" here is actually the justice system, and how it has mangled Daniel's entire life in its maw."<br />Yeah maybe. I mean I certainly agree with that statement, but I think The Great Destroyer is referring to something innate, within us. That self-sabotaging quality that would make an innocent man confess. I mean yes 99.9% of it was being leaned on but there was something inside him that also gave its consent, truly.<br />But this only works, and is only interesting, if he's innocent, which is why I don't think you should be worried about it. There's really nothing to explore in the nature of compliance if the easy truth is it's because he's guilty. I wouldn't say such a revelation would put my investment in the show at risk (I've forgiven shittier shows for worse mistakes and stuck with them) but it would no longer be operating on the most interesting angles. It would purely be about forgiveness, which I guess would still be something. But I like this better. And no I haven't been spoiled on whether he's innocent or not (and I'm vaguely concerned it just might never be addressed). I wish they'd make it clear, because it doesn't take anything away from the show if it's confirmed to the viewers at least he's innocent. <br /><br />>>"But it is simply bizarre that Daniel's only path to freedom could very well be confessing to a murder he didn't commit."<br />I don't think he'd be safer in prison than out if he had to live in society as a convicted killer. He's not going to find any peace like that anyway. Better to fight it... it's not even about brave. I rather liked Jared's willful stupidity about it. "So he's really guilty? Then why would he plead guilty?" That's all there is to it, really. He didn't do it, the rest is just dust clogging up his eyes. <br /><br />>>"Daniel told her he was upset that she abandoned him after the baptism debacle, but I think Daniel was finally acknowledging without actually saying so that his treatment of Teddy was outright wrong."<br />*slowly points finger gun at you* How do you figure that, friendo?<br /><br />>>"C.J. said that George had asked to talk to him and C.J. had refused because Daniel had already confessed. Wow. How could anyone who had a career in the justice system do something like that?"<br />This is what makes me understand Amantha's disgust and need to get away from Paulie (I'm glad she's starting to like her retail work though). Small towns really do suck lol.<br /><br />>"[...]if Ted Senior took Junior's side against the rest of them."<br />!!! But that's not even Junior's side! He 'spared' Daniel! You know what you were right, Foulkes is the Great Destroyer after all<br /><br />>>"Why does Senator Foulkes hate Daniel so much? Did he decide twenty years ago that Daniel was guilty, to the point of circumventing justice and refusing to consider evidence? Sometimes it seems odd that Foulkes would go so far without a personal reason for what he does. But people do that, I suppose."<br />Yes to that last sentence particularly. I think it's a waste of time to even try to ponder or deliberate on with words. It's just one of those gut things, you know. I guess Jon basically answered (well, asked) it himself when he spoke back to the woman a few eps back who didn't like the PDA. Can't stand to be wrong... if it's a lie, they have to fight on that lie. Just the ugly face of stubbornness. It's depressingly familiar.Onigirlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10070327483035350298noreply@blogger.com