I think the story has the potential to be interesting on so many levels; I just really, really hope RTD has thought the end through. Just for once he surely should have had enough time? (Then again, apparently Day Five wasn't planned, and that worked out well enough...)
I was (and still am!) pleasantly surprised that RTD et al are addressing the CoE fallout in such detail.
Couldn't agree more. I thought at best there'd be some sort of pro forma nod to CoE, a couple of lines, a brief scene, and mostly we'd just have to assume that Jack worked out his issues somewhat over the hiatus. I'm extremely grateful they chose to do it like that, especially since, like you said, it isn't easy at all. Not just having to write for two different audiences; also bringing this kind of emotional baggage into a new story. Of course it's also an opportunity, because it gives Jack depth and a tragic perspective from the beginning, but it's also one hell of a backstory to deal with. I wonder if they're going to address more explicitly what happened to Stephen?
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Date: 2011-07-29 07:26 pm (UTC)I was (and still am!) pleasantly surprised that RTD et al are addressing the CoE fallout in such detail.
Couldn't agree more. I thought at best there'd be some sort of pro forma nod to CoE, a couple of lines, a brief scene, and mostly we'd just have to assume that Jack worked out his issues somewhat over the hiatus. I'm extremely grateful they chose to do it like that, especially since, like you said, it isn't easy at all. Not just having to write for two different audiences; also bringing this kind of emotional baggage into a new story. Of course it's also an opportunity, because it gives Jack depth and a tragic perspective from the beginning, but it's also one hell of a backstory to deal with. I wonder if they're going to address more explicitly what happened to Stephen?