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« on: September 24, 2013, 11:04:30 PM »
Adam does not plunge the knife into himself. Fooled me.
I didn't like this episode but mostly in a good way. Ass hole Adam is born. Now I don't like him anymore or feel like I will make excuses for his bad behavior. Which is wrong because he is being guided by Nicholas so why not still give him a pass? I don't know why. Maybe I'll relax with this second viewing. I've readjusted many if not almost all of my opinions since joining the project.
The first scenes were atrocious because of Craig Slocum's horrible acting and whoever's ridiculous writing and asinine directing (and putting the mirror back together for the shot was deplorable IMO - though I did appreciate the shot & pan, it was nicely done). Even Rodan's perfect timing was thrown off kilter by this mess. HAA's talents couldn't even elevate it.
Rodan & HAA's scene was good and made sense as written and performed. I keep guessing at what is coming next and I am consistently wrong and I am appreciating that. After Nick's talk with Adam, Adam becomes calm and present and this is the scariest he's ever been to date, IMO. I am hating the character, and loving it. I am becoming interested again in what is going on and what is to come even though I know the gist of it.
Carolyn is becoming an annoyance to me at this point because of her gullibility. Thank goodness Barrett is a good actress otherwise she might be unbearable to watch at this stage of the game. I am totally beguiled by Nicholas right now because I think I know what he's thinking but I have been wrong at every turn so far so I am on the edge of my seat wondering if I am correct. And I certainly appreciate that after being somewhat bored with the show as a whole for a good minute or two.
Adam visits Barnabas and demands a bride. Awesome because Barn is being put in a position he's been put others in repeatedly, an impossible one. While the premise is predictable and corny in a way, it is delicious as well for the spot it puts Barn in and for what is coming his way as the story continues. That Barn is human and vulnerable right now is awesome.
Stimulating episode.