tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post5738701503954551676..comments2024-03-29T09:13:52.064-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: Rectify: Sleeping GiantsBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-89985178664796416052024-01-22T19:32:53.682-05:002024-01-22T19:32:53.682-05:00> I thought Tawney was doing all the blockading...> I thought Tawney was doing all the blockading in the Tawney/Teddy marriage, but no. While trying to find some way to make more money at the tire store, Teddy was pushing Tawney away with both hands. He also appeared obsessed with the possibility that Daniel would end up vegetative and in diapers. Maybe that was what Teddy wanted. Another chance at Daniel disappearing somewhere and no longer screwing up Teddy's life.<br /><br />I think Teddy wanted her before, and him sort of pushing away from her is related to the trauma of what Daniel did to him, eventhough he wasn't acutally raped, he showed many I don't want to call it symptoms, but the same behaviours that are seen in rape victims, he repeled intimate physical contact, felt ashamed, and weak, triggered by the coffee room where it happened. <br /><br />And Tawney to me never loved Teddy, or fell out of love for him at some point before the story (that is why in the beggining of the show she avoids him), but to me her advances with him latter on are motivated by guilt because I think deep down, she was also a bit interested in Daniel in a romantic way, and felt guilty because of her religion and beliefs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-76392816882538659412022-03-28T19:29:12.567-04:002022-03-28T19:29:12.567-04:00>>"A little parallel, with a drunken Bo...>>"A little parallel, with a drunken Bobby Dean urinating on the ground this time instead of Daniel. Much better. Although, and maybe this is unreasonable of me, I'd rather not watch characters urinating at all."<br />Yeah what the fuck is up with all these shows I'm watching lately having a wholly unnecessary pissing scene? :( <br /><br />>>"Did they really shove a pamphlet about proper prisoner behavior under Daniel's cell door, or was that all in Daniel's head?"<br />I assumed it was a real memory at first, but reading your pondering now I think I'd prefer it if it was all the head's doing to force Daniel awake out of sheer anger. That subcon is crafty af!<br /><br />@Jess Lynde: "Should we still strive to see the humanity in the people who have done us wrong, recognize that we are all flawed, and find ways to respond with understanding or kindness?"<br />Not an answer but that "done us wrong" made me think of Tawney's fren in that Life Group or whatever, who admitted not knowing Daniel (I'm assuming by this she means she wasn't connected or actually affected by that whole thing) and yet still found herself casting judgment. <br />-----:"Should we instead find ways to forgive and leave the final judgment to higher powers?"<br />So what I'm thinking is it's not even up to us to forgive. Only GOD forgives, simple as!!!... But seriously, yes, I think leave it alone. Who in that group of people involved with Daniel's beatdown was even truly affected by it, besides Bobby Dean? It just feels like people weirdly imprinting or projecting onto a situation that isn't any of their business. Shit's creepy. <br /><br />But I can't answer whether Bobby Dean deserves or doesn't deserve the right to administer his own brand of justice. He doesn't seem to be any less miserable, and unconcerned about being caught. But I still don't think that necessarily means he shouldn't be allowed to do it. <br /><br />I dunno my only takeaway is: CONVICTIONS BAD. But then Tawney's faith is conviction too, and I think it's beautiful and should be cherished and admired and she's the heart of the show. So... We don't know. DNA knows a little more though, thank god. Onigirlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10070327483035350298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-24297090292022782842015-09-19T15:15:48.898-04:002015-09-19T15:15:48.898-04:00This one definitely felt less cohesive, but I like...This one definitely felt less cohesive, but I liked a lot of the issues it raised. I find it really interesting that the show explores some of the same questions we typically get in historical or post-apocalyptic settings in a more modern, realistic context. The ones that popped out for me in this episode were the questions about whether you can just murder (or attempt to murder) a person because you think he deserves to die. Is that justice really? If it isn’t right for individuals, is it right for the societal collective to take a life as punishment? Should we instead find ways to forgive and leave the final judgment to higher powers? Should we still strive to see the humanity in the people who have done us wrong, recognize that we are all flawed, and find ways to respond with understanding or kindness? And how does the truth factor into what we think someone deserves a punishment? I love the issues this show makes me ponder.Jess Lyndehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14165015932507376656noreply@blogger.com