I often argue that fiction is truer than non-fiction. These five episodes sum up the cruel state of the world better than any news report I have ever seen or read. The machinations of the power elite in "Children" ape what happens in caucus, conference and board rooms all over the world, everyday.
What thought provoking stuff! Is Captain Jack's sacrifice inherently any different than the deal the powers-that-be made with the 456? They both made their choices "for the greater good" based on time constraints and the information they had at hand. And what a great juxtaposition between the choices Jack and Home Office civil servant John Forbisher make. Earlier Forbisher had told Jack "You're a better man than I am," but is he really? It has long been my deeply held belief that a parent's prime directive is to protect their children. My mantra regarding mine is "these are mine and you can't have them." Further, was it easier of Captain Jack to make his choice (his daughter could not have made it) because he cannot die and has and will see so many of his love ones perish? I am all for plausible danger but DAYUM! are they gonna kill EVERYBODY????(by the by: Tosh would have figured out the frequency thing way before episode five). ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, "B. Smith" <daikaij...@...> wrote: > > The thing that I loved most about the miniseries was that they didn't pull > any punches and Captain Jack was shown to be all too fallible. Jack made an > arrogant mistake that cost him dearly and the final sacrifice was even more > devastating. I'm glad they didn't go with a deus ex machina ending that would > have cheapened what came before. > > --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, "Mr. Worf" <HelloMahogany@> wrote: > > > > I am trying to write this without giving away anything, but I have to admit > > that I was moved by this mini-series. It is thought provoking and intense. > > > > After hearing the director's thoughts behind this mini-series it really > > brings up a lot of issues that are rarely touched on by the media. > > > > -- > > Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! > > Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ > > >
