Series 9 Episode 8 discussion

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I have to say that Richard Armitage totally delivered as John Bateman, body language, cold interior, complete annihilation of all the goodness that was Lucas and of the love we/I had for him.

I can also accept the idea that Lucas gave the Chinese the file to make Harry a traitor/scumbag like himself. Also his using Ruth to show Harry how bad things can go if you do it all for a woman (giving up your own path, integrity, etc.) paralleling his situation with Maya.

I don't mind at all that Albany was unworkable. I suppose that was the twist and did make Lucas' life not just a lie but a waste. I still think it would have been better to have Vaughn deliver his hero/killer line in the finale. That had more shock value than anything in ep 8. Then give the Lucas character some scenes to accept it and integrate it before proceeding with his actions.

I don't mind that Lucas was a traitor. I think I just needed it to be more cohesive, a little more magical in delivery.

I really do have to watch the whole season again and see if I can accept the resolution wholesale. At this point (still in bellyache mode), needed stronger Maya, more details on Vaughn, more on who profited from the Dakar bombing, more on Harry's involvement with Lucas personally. Although people have noted things that have been said about Harry's love and taking Lucas under his wing, I never felt it.