Series 9 Episode 8 discussion

[Belle]

@ BravoNine I really am with you on your point of view. If only the writers had made it more clear to us, poor viewers , that Lucas/John had psychological problems (I mean, he would have issues after spending 8 years in prison, being tortured both fysicaly and mentaly), but they should have made it far more clear (or maybe I have been too blind to have seen that).

I do believe that a person has more than one side to his or her character, and that they use wathever side best works for them in any given time, but I have a problem with the sudden 180° turn Lucas made.
We are meant to believe that Lucas was gone, but I saw signs of him still being there, like when he stroked Ruths hair( this has been mentioned by someone else I think).
It also bothered me that he kept emphasizing the fact that: 'Lucas North is dead, don't call me Lucas'. It allmost seemed like he had to convince himself of that fact.

I really don't understand how Maya suddenly was the 'love of his life' too, If I remember correctly, he told his ex-wife that the thought of her was the only thing that kept him somewhat 'sane' while in prison.
But, hey, let's forget all that and bring in Maya! I don't get it!
Someone mentioned that Maya 'belonged' to John, and Elisabetha and that Nancy Drew character 'belonged' to Lucas, but I really can't immagine that, if you are so in love with someone to the point you actualy kill for them, you would forgotten about them while you were in the darkest place of your life (prison) I would immagine that you would cling to their memory as if your life depended on it! (in this case quitte literally).
Despite of my rambling, I really could appreciate the acting of PF, NW and RA! The scene between NW and RA was heart-crushing! I hope that the other characters get more depth next season (I blame the writers for this, not the actors).
And I do hope that RA's Hobbit-adventure will turn out better for him, he deserves it!
(I hope my spelling isn't too bad, english isn't my native tongue.)