| Episode 211 Confusion |
[Oct. 6th, 2009|01:50 pm] |
I need some help and input! And I will preface this by saying that I love all QAF characters and am not really interested in hate of any kind. That said...
What is going on with Brian offering his tickets to Miami to Lindsay? And Lindsay refusing to take them? What am I supposed to take away from this? What is it telling me about Brian's development, or his and Lindsay's relationship, or whatever it is that I am not getting?
Cause so far, all I take away is hurt and the sense of another cosmic slap on Brian's nose with a rolled-up newspaper, for trying to do something outside his "Brian Kinney is an asshole" box, similar to the feelings of Justin being bashed as punishment for the prom. I mean, Brian offered to give up his trip why, if not because he wanted to do something nice for his friends? Why doesn't Lindsay accept this more personal gift from Brian as easily as she and Mel accepted the rings and the wedding? Why does it sound like an attempt to keep Brian from being more than he has been? On the other hand, it seems Lindsay is giving him the out he really wants. I don't think he actually wanted to go to the wedding, but why make the gesture in the first place? No one expected it. It would have had shock value, but Brian usually has a plan behind his grand gestures, and I can't figure this one out. Is Brian hurt by Lindsay's refusal, and it's wording, or grateful as she believes? After all these years, I'm certain that she doesn't really believe that Brian wouldn't sacrifice for the people he loves, does she?
My head is starting to hurt! Season 2, in general, is confusing to me, but this is one of those things that never clears up for me as I rewatch it.
I'm sure that this has been discussed before, probably ad nauseum, but I would appreciate your perspective.
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