Re: Henderson vs. Straker
Posted by
jamesgibbon on
URL: https://www.shado-forum.com/Henderson-vs-Straker-tp1493584p1493593.html
"Denise Felt" wrote:
> > Henderson changing his mind about Straker running SHADO
> > is as simple as a father handing over the family business and
> > not being happy when the son does good. That may seem funny
> > but it happens. It the feeling of he suceeded without me.
> > It sort of like your old toys. When you out grow them or
> > you think you do and give them away and then you see someone
> > else with them an for some reason you are jelous and want
> > them back. That's Henderson.
>
> And where you come up with this scenario is beyond me, and
> beyond the scripts as well. Sorry, Charlie, but it's just
> not there. You can read all you want into the storyline,
> but the simple fact is that they never explain it!
> Denise
I must say I fully agree with Denise on this point - while it may
be interesting to invent and retrofit a plausible explanation
for the change in relationship between Henderson and Straker,
the plain fact is that the reason for this is never explored in
the series - and in that sense - like the unexplained change
in attitude toward Dr Jackson in 'Court Martial' or Foster's
hairline travelling in a different direction from everyone else,
it certainly _is_ a continuity issue. I imagine that the
writers simply thought it would be more interesting to have a
bit of tension between Straker & his boss, so they just made it
happen.
James