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May. 7th, 2005
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Yes, I know, I keep talking about it!
There's a lot of argument over whether or not Veronica was raped, which, mihi, seems stupid. Sex without her legal consent = rape, end of story. Yes, Duncan was also drugged without his knowledge, but again, sex without ones legal consent is rape.
There's also occasional people whining that this episode was unfulfilling, including my favorite comment that the noir roots don't matter if it leaves viewers feeling "unsatisfied", which I thought was part of the point of this format...?
Strangely, though, I haven't heard anybody complain about the unreliable narrator effect. People argue over whether or not she was raped by Duncan, but... there were a lot of people at that party, many of whom (Dick and Beaver?) actively wanted to harm her. Sure, Beaver says he ran outside and threw up, that nothing happened - but why do we believe him? Because he says he's telling the truth? What would you tell somebody who was mad at you? Sure, various other outstanding individuals say that they didn't do anything with Veronica, but, again, what would you say?
And another thought. Is it just me, or does Logan have some sort of watered-down death wish? He insults Weevil after shoving him, okay, but as he does it he stands back and spreads his arm out wide. Weevil could've knocked him down before he would've been able to react. He deliberately antagonizes his dad (though I'm told this is a not uncommon coping method of abused kids, to cause the abuse so that they don't have to wait. Could be wrong about that, though). It's just... *shrugs*.
There's a lot of argument over whether or not Veronica was raped, which, mihi, seems stupid. Sex without her legal consent = rape, end of story. Yes, Duncan was also drugged without his knowledge, but again, sex without ones legal consent is rape.
There's also occasional people whining that this episode was unfulfilling, including my favorite comment that the noir roots don't matter if it leaves viewers feeling "unsatisfied", which I thought was part of the point of this format...?
Strangely, though, I haven't heard anybody complain about the unreliable narrator effect. People argue over whether or not she was raped by Duncan, but... there were a lot of people at that party, many of whom (Dick and Beaver?) actively wanted to harm her. Sure, Beaver says he ran outside and threw up, that nothing happened - but why do we believe him? Because he says he's telling the truth? What would you tell somebody who was mad at you? Sure, various other outstanding individuals say that they didn't do anything with Veronica, but, again, what would you say?
And another thought. Is it just me, or does Logan have some sort of watered-down death wish? He insults Weevil after shoving him, okay, but as he does it he stands back and spreads his arm out wide. Weevil could've knocked him down before he would've been able to react. He deliberately antagonizes his dad (though I'm told this is a not uncommon coping method of abused kids, to cause the abuse so that they don't have to wait. Could be wrong about that, though). It's just... *shrugs*.