Posted by M Michael on
URL: https://www.shado-forum.com/Starker-Henderson-Relationship-Question-tp3942817p3943023.html

I agree with you Marc and like what Deborah had to say too. The tension between the two was a great
continual aspect of the show and had to be one of the rules the writer's wrote
the scripts by.
To toss a few more ideas into the ring of "CONFETTI CHECK A-OK". I've always wonder of the depth and reason behind their tension other than the obvious also.
To me it looks like the tension may have been more on Straker’s part than
Henderson’s. In regards that Straker may have blamed Henderson for the breakup
of his marriage. With Henderson's constant demand of service and completion of
SHADO Straker hardly had a chance to have the home life he desired. Then there was his wife Mary who was such a needy
person, which played on Straker gravely. He wanted to rescue her but he did not
have the time when she needed him the most. This hurt Straker and he never forgot it. There is so much you can read into the
episode.
Another
reason may lie in "A Question Of
Priorities"in which Mary had a new husband. Was
he a plant by Henderson to keep Mary and son John safe and/or under control? They were a huge security risk if catch by the Alien's. This could be another reason for the animosity between Straker and Henderson. Straker always seemed to be out to prove Henderson wrong, to get back at him.
Which brings up another question of mine (I love this show) - did Straker’s son actually died or did Straker place
him in hiding? It look like at the end of the episode Straker wanted to tell
Mary something but could not.
There
is no doubt the creation and commanding SHADO harden Straker, which is what Henderson
probably wanted. A tough leader who would get the job done no matter what the cost. The were so many factors’ that hurt their friendship.
Martin   
 

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 From: Marc Martin <[hidden email]>
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Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 6:37 PM
Subject: Re: [SHADO] Starker/Henderson Relationship Question
 

   
 
On Thu, Apr 26, 2012, at 09:10 PM, David Penn wrote:
> Has anyone heard of an official explanation
> of the change in the relationship between the characters of Straker and
> Henderson?

I don't think there is any "official" explanation.  There may be a line
about it in one of the scripts, or maybe not...?

CONFETTI CHECK A-OK obviously shows how Straker's relationship
deteriorates with his wife.  But it also indirectly shows that Straker
and Henderson once had a better relationship (but it obviously
also deteriorated in the long run).

On the Fanderson group, someone thought this might have been
a continuity issue, but I disagree.  I think they deliberately
showed Henderson and Straker having a better relationship
at the time of SHADO's formation, to contrast with their
"current" (1980) relationship.

Marc
   
     

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