[spoilers] Which character had the best introduction?

[Beatriz]

(28-10-2009 09:55 AM)JHyde Wrote:  I can't believe no-one mentioned Connie!

For me she was hands down the best write-in. One of Neil Cross' best efforts. However the character turned out, surely you couldn't be cold in the face of that intro. With the gun cocked and breath spray, dissing Malcolm's ex, and telling Harry that to his agents he is "the still point of the turning world". And the "mad old fool" waltzes off to Downing St and gets what they need and clears her own name at the same time! Neil Cross likes to talk monkeys: "A monkey could do that, Malcolm."

Actually, I was sure to have writen in this thread and talked about Connie and Lucas... Even I searched the thread... but it seems that I must have dreamed about it... quite disturbing

So my post would have sth like this (I agree with most things you've said)

I liked Connie's introduction, for me one of the best, it was amazing the "thing" she had in her basement... I was amazed! It seemed natural to me that Harry asked her to come back to the grid.

I also liked the way Lucas was introduced, and he's going to be a good character with all his backround I reckon we're beginning to know him...

Ros' introduction was a bit weird for me... after all her father and company did... I'm not sure abour my feelings towards Ross , her betrayals and all, she's very good at her work but... I don't know...

[bertowud]

Connie, Connie, Connie. It seemed by the way she was introduced to us that she was a secret best kept secret. Of course with what we find out later, that was true.

Ros's intro was interesting though. And let's face it Adam has unusual recruiting methods and an unusual choice in recruits.

[almh]

Adam did have a bizarre recruiting process, but I think that he picked the right ones. He saw the ones that had potential, regardless of the circumstances, and asked them to join.

Connie definitely was a secret best kept secret! I really like that description, and it fits her really well.

[JHyde]

I actually came here a few days ago specifically looking for this very thread, hoping it existed, because my sister and I have chatted about it a lot.

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I suspect the Connie plan was in place early on that she would be a traitor, there were things in season 6 I found myself questioning months before 7 premiered, adn it wouldn't be surprising if Gemma Jones only signed on for a contract of 2 years.

But I couldn't believe no-one had talked about her because the way she enters the show is just so brilliant. I think the introduction of Connie, and the development of Jo, were the best things about an otherwise comparatively weak season 6.

And Neil Cross really likes monkeys in his scripts!

"A monkey could do that Malcolm, couldn't they? A monkey?"

And then that snide remark in 6.10 by the Venezuelan comparing Adam to his "pet monkey...with real cojones."

[pointdave]

Has to be Adam's for me. As Silktie says it fitted well into the storyline, and Adam's totally different to Tom, who you knew was ready to leave before he actually went.

[Adam Carter]

(30-08-2009 12:40 PM)Nitrus Wrote:  Yes but Adam ended up the same as Tom lol.

I thought Adam's introduction to the show was good.. with the tramp thing. But when he got to the grid it was like "Hi i'm Adam, i'm amazing, you'll love me, I have a gorgeous wife, look how dashing I am.. blah blah".

It felt arrogant.

That's what I found endearing about Adam. He had such a genuine swagger about him. An undying confidence in what he stood for and what he was born to do.

And as far as introduction's go, I'd say his was the best. But it took me a while to see that. Initially I was leery of him because it felt like he was invading the grid. I was like, "Who's this guy? Doesn't he know Tom runs this show!"

But I grew to love him, and looked back at his introduction fondly. He was brought in to rectify Section D in their darkest hour, and he did it with such bravura.

[Nia M]

I rather liked all the introductions overall, except for Fiona's. Adam's was fine for the tramp bit, but after that he felt a bit too perfect, I adore Ruth's because it's so endearing (plus we get the Harry Mutley-laugh and Zoe and Danny looking at him like 'What the heck?' ), Ros' was quite good IMO but I didn't like the 'What'll happen to my father?' scene very much, Connie's was brilliant (leaving the younger Spooks outside - LOL), I loved the 'is-he-isn't-he-a-traitor' aspect to Lucas', and although Jo's was a bit impromptu (really? One successful evening and she's recruited? ) I did like it because it kind of honed back to the days when the only way to join was to be recruited like that.

Have I missed anyone out?

[Jonnobaas_sea]

I'm gonna say Ruth's intro was the best, followed by Sam (what happened to Sam? In America they didn't show what happened to her). Ruth was clumsy & self-concious whereas the others were sophisticated & suave. I tell ya, I'd be 20x worse than Ruth was if I ever made it to the Grid.

[Nia M]

They didn't show her exit at all. She just didn't come back after S3. In one of the companion books (possibly Harry's Diary?) they explained

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that she was transferred to GCHQ

[JHyde]

It was Harry's Diary, yes.