Well, I did say mostly. And to be fair, the situations the writers put the characters in are pretty extreme that we expect to see compromise. In fact, I'd argue that the very foundation the show is based upon: how far can you push a person before they break?
With Cole, I'm already predicting where he'll bend and where he'll break- and I hope I'm wrong, but it does seem like a Chase retread. Dana is a bit more unpredictable because ehe's nice to Chloe, she plays the peacemaker, she showed some personality in her light smackdown of Arlol; yet she's also a Lying McLiarson with some shady dealings and a trailer-trash history. While I hesitate to put her in the "Like" column just yet, she seems to be a bit more complicated than Cole, and that's good for an opener.
Everything is subject to change, of course.
** Yeah, we will have to agree to disagree, but if you want to keep posting on my LJ, then stop calling one of my favorite characters a doofus, mmkay?
Also, I'm okay with people having personal prejudices against Jack, because frankly, I'm surprised more people don't. Jack can come across as a real son of a bitch to those who don't know him, and certainly one can't fault Larry for not liking Jack's repeated and seemingly remorseless disregard of the law. These differences in opinion are to expected and are the foundation for good conflict and good TV. What distinguishes interesting characters from boring ones is when it's clear that neither party is willing to show any growth toward understanding the other. Because then that's a case, as you say, people not listening because then the show would be called 12, or 6 or maybe even 4.
That wasn't the case with Larry. Larry didn't really start to come into his character until about Episode 8 for me, but he did show signs of an open mind by sheer fact that he let Renee bring in Jack in the first place.
** I think we're talking in circles here. Yes, he let Jack and Chloe loose to cover his ass. But I'm surprised that he had to be blackmailed into doing so. It doesn't seem consistent with his "efficiency first, cover your ass" M.O. to fight something that is so clearly in line with his goals as it a) removes the inefficient worker who objects to his plan and b) is a freebie back up plan from Jack Bauer. His staunch opposition to Jack doesn't make much sense and reeks of lazy writing to make him out to be a one-note obstacle, and I am hoping for much more than that from this character.
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With Cole, I'm already predicting where he'll bend and where he'll break- and I hope I'm wrong, but it does seem like a Chase retread. Dana is a bit more unpredictable because ehe's nice to Chloe, she plays the peacemaker, she showed some personality in her light smackdown of Arlol; yet she's also a Lying McLiarson with some shady dealings and a trailer-trash history. While I hesitate to put her in the "Like" column just yet, she seems to be a bit more complicated than Cole, and that's good for an opener.
Everything is subject to change, of course.
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Yeah, we will have to agree to disagree, but if you want to keep posting on my LJ, then stop calling one of my favorite characters a doofus, mmkay?
Also, I'm okay with people having personal prejudices against Jack, because frankly, I'm surprised more people don't. Jack can come across as a real son of a bitch to those who don't know him, and certainly one can't fault Larry for not liking Jack's repeated and seemingly remorseless disregard of the law. These differences in opinion are to expected and are the foundation for good conflict and good TV. What distinguishes interesting characters from boring ones is when it's clear that neither party is willing to show any growth toward understanding the other. Because then that's a case, as you say, people not listening because then the show would be called 12, or 6 or maybe even 4.
That wasn't the case with Larry. Larry didn't really start to come into his character until about Episode 8 for me, but he did show signs of an open mind by sheer fact that he let Renee bring in Jack in the first place.
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I think we're talking in circles here. Yes, he let Jack and Chloe loose to cover his ass. But I'm surprised that he had to be blackmailed into doing so. It doesn't seem consistent with his "efficiency first, cover your ass" M.O. to fight something that is so clearly in line with his goals as it a) removes the inefficient worker who objects to his plan and b) is a freebie back up plan from Jack Bauer. His staunch opposition to Jack doesn't make much sense and reeks of lazy writing to make him out to be a one-note obstacle, and I am hoping for much more than that from this character.