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Post by deathroe on Mar 19, 2008 22:00:39 GMT -5
Holy Hannah: this one is a mess.
Without much time to post, I will just say this: I don't know what they were aiming for, or if it might possibly have been something of a mixed bag, but it was not about mainstream Christianity. Others might differ. But this is the best proof I have: I teach at a small Christian college (not in the denomination I belong to), and I could show this in class because it would not be recognizable to my students as what they believed. I could not, on the other hand, show "Third Horseman" (CI), "Life Choice" (mothership), and a few others. (On the other hand, I have routinely been showing "The Pilgrim" (CI)."
This quote of Cutter's seems to get to the spirit of the episode: "This is not about God. This is about the power of an adult over adolescent minds, and the abuse of that power." But at any rate, I would love to hear comments about this episode from others here.
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Post by diablodeblanco on Mar 19, 2008 22:39:11 GMT -5
My take on this episode was that the writers were attempting to show that there are zealots and fanatics in all religions. Whackos that interpret the bible/koran/etc. to further their own agenda. Cults come in all denominations. I thought the episode was somewhat disjointed. The best part of it was Green and Lupo doing their thing.
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hansen21
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Post by hansen21 on Mar 20, 2008 0:26:57 GMT -5
I believe sometime in the last year or so there was a documentary or something to that affect that looked into one of these Christian day camps. I didn't see it; however, I got the impression that tonight's episode was working off some interpretation of the Christian day camp theme.
As for the ending, I liked the interchange between Cutter and the female assistant. Cutter was sure there'd be a slam dunk conviction while the female assist. had other thoughts about what could happen. The Cutter/Assist. scenes continue to have some conflict about strategies which makes the scenes interesting and seem true-to-life.
One disingenous line for me was Lupo's comment about the nuns in school. I'd believe the line coming from Logan or an older detective because in earlier days Catholic schools had lots of old-school nuns. Lupo, on the other hand, seems to be in his thirties,(maybe he's older?), and I have a hard time believing he had that many old-school and ruler-wielding nuns at that working in the school when he attended: the line just felt out of place for the times.
There've been a few times when Lupo's says a line that, for me, harkens back to the earlier seasons of L & O. Always with the Catholic this, and Catholic that. Maybe Lupo's new partner will be a Lutheran or an Evangelical; then we'll see some conflict between partners.
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Post by Jefferaldo on Mar 20, 2008 6:59:57 GMT -5
The footage on the TV at the drug house just before they arrest Jason is from the episode "F.P.S." where Goren and Bishop review the "botted" game footage of a sluggish avatar.
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Post by DonnaJo on Mar 20, 2008 8:33:28 GMT -5
The footage on the TV at the drug house just before they arrest Jason is from the episode "F.P.S." where Goren and Bishop review the "botted" game footage of a sluggish avatar. It Is! Great observation, Jeff. Glad to see our favorite Law & Order shows are not only recycling, but also "sharing their toys." ;D
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