Part of why it works is because I think a person has to have a certain hypocritical streak in them to be able to ignore the evil of torture while insisting they're engaging in righteousness despite that part where they're, you know, torturing someone.
Oh, definitely. Though it actually did help to make him an actual Grand Inquisitor, since at least ignoring that hypocrisy was consistent with that particular historical worldview. I'm resisting the urge to connect defense of torture, the Spanish Inquisition, and certain debates over the latest SV episode.
t was the best thing ever. I totally laughed out loud at that and also at how neither Vicki nor Mike was focused enough to think, "Hmm ... perhaps we should not leave the torture victim alone with his torturer." For some reason, that cracked me up because realistically, as cops (well, a cop and a former cop), they would know to maintain that distance. And sure, Mike had just been bitten and all, but still. It was as if they're were subconsciously perfectly okay with Javier getting eaten. Which, really, one can't really blame them. *eg*
Yeah, I had that same thought: umm, Vicki, shouldn't you be checking on Henry, now that you know that Mike is still alive? But really, what could they have done with Javier? The evidence that he was murdering vampires was destroyed with Delphine, and it's not like Henry could testify in daylight that he'd been tortured. I can see that this is going to be an ongoing problem for Mike, though, with his commitment to due process that I really respect.
Oh, definitely. I loved it that she went back for the pendant (aside: it was driving me nuts that no one in the episode even took a stab at translating the name; I mean, I've not taken Spanish in 23 years and I could work out that it meant "the illuminated/lighted sun") because there are at least three reasons why: (1) so it could never be used on Henry again; (2) so she could use it against him to protect herself and/or Mike (or Coreen); and/or, (3) to use on a rogue vampire. But the series doesn't necessarily provide any hints one way or the other. Loved that like burning.
Yes, I also love the ambiguity of her motive. Now that she's been forced to see the true threat Henry might pose to someone she cares about, it could be #2, but 1 and 3 are equally plausible--and she may have all three in mind.
I'm definitely loving how complicated the character dynamics are becoming in this show.
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Oh, definitely. Though it actually did help to make him an actual Grand Inquisitor, since at least ignoring that hypocrisy was consistent with that particular historical worldview.
I'm resisting the urge to connect defense of torture, the Spanish Inquisition, and certain debates over the latest SV episode.
t was the best thing ever. I totally laughed out loud at that and also at how neither Vicki nor Mike was focused enough to think, "Hmm ... perhaps we should not leave the torture victim alone with his torturer." For some reason, that cracked me up because realistically, as cops (well, a cop and a former cop), they would know to maintain that distance. And sure, Mike had just been bitten and all, but still. It was as if they're were subconsciously perfectly okay with Javier getting eaten. Which, really, one can't really blame them. *eg*
Yeah, I had that same thought: umm, Vicki, shouldn't you be checking on Henry, now that you know that Mike is still alive? But really, what could they have done with Javier? The evidence that he was murdering vampires was destroyed with Delphine, and it's not like Henry could testify in daylight that he'd been tortured. I can see that this is going to be an ongoing problem for Mike, though, with his commitment to due process that I really respect.
Oh, definitely. I loved it that she went back for the pendant (aside: it was driving me nuts that no one in the episode even took a stab at translating the name; I mean, I've not taken Spanish in 23 years and I could work out that it meant "the illuminated/lighted sun") because there are at least three reasons why: (1) so it could never be used on Henry again; (2) so she could use it against him to protect herself and/or Mike (or Coreen); and/or, (3) to use on a rogue vampire. But the series doesn't necessarily provide any hints one way or the other. Loved that like burning.
Yes, I also love the ambiguity of her motive. Now that she's been forced to see the true threat Henry might pose to someone she cares about, it could be #2, but 1 and 3 are equally plausible--and she may have all three in mind.
I'm definitely loving how complicated the character dynamics are becoming in this show.