Series 9 Episode 8 discussion

[Byatil]

(11-12-2010 06:29 PM)HellsBells Wrote:  

(10-12-2010 08:14 PM)Byatil Wrote:  It's a nice theory, but it just doesn't hold much water for me. Sorry!

My theory of MI6 involvement would have started back in Dakar, when John was recruited by Vaughn, MI6 could then have used him as an asset. The bomb could have been an accident, denoted while being defused? John faked Lucas's death to keep in with Vaughn and MI6 then helped John become Lucas North (altering records etc), who remainder a sleeper for Six. When Vaughn reappeared Lucas would have been activated again. Lucas would have to fall in love with Maya because that is what Vaughn would expect. And because the Chinese were watching it had to be convincing.
There is of course a big whole in this theory......why would MI6 want the Chinese to have Albany? Could it have contained some sort of Trojan to infect Chinese computers?

But then we'd have to believe that Lucas was an incredible actor in order to fool MI5 for all those years In terms of his characters emotional development, surely he would have grown very attached to his team in MI5, which doesn't entirely explain why he would have used Ruth in the way he did? I suppose it could be seen as a final "fuck you" directed towards Harry, but all his issues with Harry would have developed post-Dakar. If it was all an elaborate act, surely we would have seen Lucas grappling with his conscience, and surely he wouldn't have allowed himself to be so emotionally involved with his colleagues or work?

I can see why it would potentially work but I think it would require a great leap of faith from the viewers in order to make it believable. Then again, I suppose after the Lucas-is-John plot we should be ready for anything the writers my throw at us!