FORKNI-L
Digest - 10 Sep 2008 to 11 Sep 2008 (#2008-210)
Thu, 11 Sep 2008
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Topics of the day:
1. Episode Discussion: Close Call (3)
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Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:22:26 -0700
From: Walter Doherty <wdoherty5@c.......>
Subject: Re: Episode Discussion: Close Call
7) I like how subtle LaCroix's approach to "controlling" Schanke is. There
really isn't any vampire...just the NightCrawler "working through an issue"
for a troubled caller. Yeah...just a shading of whammy in the end to finish
things off...but mostly just LaCroix playing on Schanke's preconceptions and
fears to direct his thoughts into the place LaCroix wishes them to be.
Tim
I think it's debatable as to whether Schanke was whammied or not.
It was subtle on LaCroix's part and on the FX people 'cause you
can't quite tell. It sounds like it, but then the Nightcrawler's speech
is strangely compelling anyway.
I also enjoy seeing N&J in the background of this scene.
Walt Doherty
Phoenix, AZ
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Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 07:58:06 -0400
From: "Phillips, Tim" <Tim.Phillips@s.......>
Subject: Re: Episode Discussion: Close Call
> I think it's debatable as to whether Schanke was whammied or not.
> It was subtle on LaCroix's part and on the FX people 'cause you
> can't quite tell
Agreed.
It is very subtle, especially in comparision to the "full-on
whammy" that both Nick and Janette try (and fail at) with Schanke
earlier.
I do hear a slight distortion of LaCroix's voice as the
scene goes on and he starts "nudging" Schanke toward a logical
interpretation of what has happened.
I think it is 95% LaCroix's 2000+ years understanding of how
people think and what motivates them...and 5% whammy for the
finishing polish.
It is probably why he really succeeds....he doesn't try to
overpower Schanke's mind...he simply redirects Schanke based upon the
biases and predispositions he already has.
Tim
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Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:24:18 -0700
From: Walter Doherty <wdoherty5@c.......>
Subject: Re: Episode Discussion: Close Call
Just goes to show you what 2000 years of experience can do.
Hey, the idea that he was a Roman general doesn't hurt either.
Those Roman generals knew how to command!
I like that ambiguity in the scene though. It lets you make up
your own mind as to what's happening.
Plus it's nice to se Kapelos featured in this episode. He can
chew up the scenery, but he doesn't get carried away and
turn it into melodrama.
Walt Doherty
Phoenix, AZ
-----Original Message-----
> I think it's debatable as to whether Schanke was whammied or not.
> It was subtle on LaCroix's part and on the FX people 'cause you
> can't quite tell
Agreed.
It is very subtle, especially in comparision to the "full-on whammy"
that both Nick and Janette try (and fail at) with Schanke earlier.
I do hear a slight distortion of LaCroix's voice as the scene goes
on and he starts "nudging" Schanke toward a logical interpretation of what
has happened.
I think it is 95% LaCroix's 2000+ years understanding of how people
think and what motivates them...and 5% whammy for the finishing polish.
It is probably why he really succeeds....he doesn't try to overpower
Schanke's mind...he simply redirects Schanke based upon the biases and
predispositions he already has.
Tim
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