Posted by pyschobomb on
URL: https://www.shado-forum.com/Fw-SHADO-Various-Questions-tp2392403p2415884.html

 Denise.
Too right. If you want a reflection of Straker's "softer" or more human side I
suggest the excellent The Long Sleep where he assumes an almost parental role.
He is the only link to her past and feels responsible for her condition. He is
broken at the end shot of him and Col Lake comforting him in the garden.
 I expressed this as one of my favourite scenes because of the pathos; I'd love
to work that scene into something like a film / series.

I have volumes 1-4 and will absorb them again, even though they do not contain
my all time top 5 episodes. I might wait to buy a MUCH larger TV set to fully
appreciate the episodes.

Thanks for your input / comment.

Stevan





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--- In [hidden email], Stevan Warburton <stevanbcool@...> wrote:
>
> I loved the pull of his
> dedication to his work and the sacrifice he has to make of his marriage; none
>of
>
> it his fault.

Stevan,
This dichotomy between what Straker prefers to do and is forced to do is one of
the hallmarks of the series.  To me, the best 'Straker' stories highlight this
difficulty in their plotline.  As a writer myself, I must admit that I haven't
managed to exhaust that dichotomy as a story starter yet! *grin*
Yours,
Denise


 


     

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