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  1. TheObsessive on Chapter 5 Fri 30 Jun 2023 03:48AM UTC

    Great to hear DR Smith's voice again. . . Metaphorically speaking.

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    1. Kingtide on Chapter 5 Fri 30 Jun 2023 10:21AM UTC

      Yes, she was always going to be part of it. Her character intrigues me. I think it was the first season when she told Maureen something like, “I’m not the villain of the story, I’m the hero.” I always keep that in mind, but she has enough larceny in her that there is always the danger she could slip to the dark side. But that’s what makes her interesting, and dangerous and smart. Thanks!

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      1. TheObsessive on Chapter 5 Thu 06 Jul 2023 02:43AM UTC

        I like how Parker Posey described her as a Shakespearean villain. A character that you both pity and fear.

        But still a someone who wants what anyone wants, to be loved and accepted.

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        1. Kingtide on Chapter 5 Thu 06 Jul 2023 10:04AM UTC

          Yes, I agree. The part was written and played so well in showing all sides of her character, especially in showing how smart she was. But what Parker Posey did really well, I thought, was showing the emotions when she was struggling with doing the right thing, even though it went against her survival instincts.

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          1. TheObsessive on Chapter 5 Thu 06 Jul 2023 09:50PM UTC

            Did you ever watch season 1 again?

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            1. Kingtide on Chapter 5 Fri 07 Jul 2023 11:56AM UTC

              I've watched it more than once but it's been awhile.

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              1. TheObsessive on Chapter 5 Fri 07 Jul 2023 09:41PM UTC

                I like what you said about her snarky behavior being a defense mechanism. She was definitely defensive about it when she was talking to Maureen in episodes 9-10.

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                1. Kingtide on Chapter 5 Sat 08 Jul 2023 10:15AM UTC

                  Thanks. Yeah, I’ve always seen her and Season 1 Will as the two most vulnerable characters. I thought they did a good job of showing she had a difficult childhood, without necessarily blaming that for all of her crimes. In the end, she was seeking redemption, but in my mind she’s constantly walking that line between being manipulative and trying to be better. That makes her interesting.

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                  1. TheObsessive on Chapter 5 Sat 08 Jul 2023 03:38PM UTC

                    Well I had a new idea for my prologue chapter, so I'm gonna try and get a head start on that today.

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