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The Sunnydale Library
Jan. 27th, 2007 09:08 amGood morning! Today's entry to VampSlayer's contest is up at the Sunnydale Library. The title is There's A First Time For Everything. Happy reading!
Jan. 27th, 2007
NFA, Damn Fine Storytelling
Jan. 27th, 2007 11:39 amIn answer to the question:Why did I think Lindsey's death was damn fine storytelling. (and yes, I'm the one who said NFA was damn fine storytelling).
Because it was. I watched the finale numerous times, along with Power Play, the episode preceding it. I think the latter half of season five was brilliantly written, acted and directed. Lindsey's death was just...awful. I walked into the spoiler posted on this board, so I knew it was going to happen. Part of me is glad I was prepared for it but part of me wishes it had been a total shock.
As for why I think it was damn fine storytelling, well....because it left so many unanswered questions behind.
Did Angel ask Lorne to do it or did Lorne act alone? If Angel didn't ask Lorne, then why didn't Spike, Gunn or Illyria ask about Lorne or Lindsey in the alley? Why did Angel seek out Eve and tell her that Lindsey wasn't coming for her, if he hadn't asked Lorne to kill him? Why was Eve waiting there after Lindsey had asked her to get as far away as she could? Why did Lorne act like he disliked Lindsey when he so clearly did in season two? Why did he pull that trigger, when it went against everything he stood for, especially since he neither trusted or believed in Angel at that point?
And last but by no means least...why did Angel do it? It was no different than shutting the door on those lawyers had been...it was a worse act, in fact, given that Lindsey was helping them at the time of his death and was not expecting it. You don't kill someone for something they might do. That's just outright murder. It was a betrayal of everything Angel had ever stood for and let's be clear here-Angel had had several changes to help Lindsey in the past and for whatever reason, he chose not to. Repeatedly. He was all about saving souls...so...why?
/NFA rant *g*
Except, I'd like to add that Lindsey's motives during season five were never made clear. Yes, on the surface, they looked evil but were they? Lindsey never gave a damn about the Senior Partners or thier plans-Lilah was the brown-noser on that score. Lindsey also did not confirm he was trying to join the Circle of the Black Thorn-Wesley just assumed he was. One of the highlights of the season for me was You're Welcome because Angel was working for Wolfram & Hart and Lindsey was fighting him.
So...why? Why why why?
*g*
You know...I think I'm wordy.
Because it was. I watched the finale numerous times, along with Power Play, the episode preceding it. I think the latter half of season five was brilliantly written, acted and directed. Lindsey's death was just...awful. I walked into the spoiler posted on this board, so I knew it was going to happen. Part of me is glad I was prepared for it but part of me wishes it had been a total shock.
As for why I think it was damn fine storytelling, well....because it left so many unanswered questions behind.
Did Angel ask Lorne to do it or did Lorne act alone? If Angel didn't ask Lorne, then why didn't Spike, Gunn or Illyria ask about Lorne or Lindsey in the alley? Why did Angel seek out Eve and tell her that Lindsey wasn't coming for her, if he hadn't asked Lorne to kill him? Why was Eve waiting there after Lindsey had asked her to get as far away as she could? Why did Lorne act like he disliked Lindsey when he so clearly did in season two? Why did he pull that trigger, when it went against everything he stood for, especially since he neither trusted or believed in Angel at that point?
And last but by no means least...why did Angel do it? It was no different than shutting the door on those lawyers had been...it was a worse act, in fact, given that Lindsey was helping them at the time of his death and was not expecting it. You don't kill someone for something they might do. That's just outright murder. It was a betrayal of everything Angel had ever stood for and let's be clear here-Angel had had several changes to help Lindsey in the past and for whatever reason, he chose not to. Repeatedly. He was all about saving souls...so...why?
/NFA rant *g*
Except, I'd like to add that Lindsey's motives during season five were never made clear. Yes, on the surface, they looked evil but were they? Lindsey never gave a damn about the Senior Partners or thier plans-Lilah was the brown-noser on that score. Lindsey also did not confirm he was trying to join the Circle of the Black Thorn-Wesley just assumed he was. One of the highlights of the season for me was You're Welcome because Angel was working for Wolfram & Hart and Lindsey was fighting him.
So...why? Why why why?
*g*
You know...I think I'm wordy.
