The Hand Slappin' of St Sebastian

[Bardo Thodol]

There is so much humour woven throughout the entire episode of "The Hand of St Sebastian"!  I watched it again recently in the course of my own "MLM fan season" consecutive viewing the the series.

It is interesting to me that the writers chose to, and managed to include so much comic relief in an episode that deals with such intense and serious topics as the ancient origins of the Group, and the dark ruthless intrigue surrounding anyone trying to probe the depths of Group history.

I personally think it works for the episode.  And I love the humour in it featuring Roedecker, as well as the German Detective.  Okay, so the German Detective constantly using American TV Detective lines may have been a little over done... but I still think it was really funny.

I just find it really remarkable that the humour in this episode doesn't distract us from the storyline.

What are you favorite moments of humour in this episode?  Which humourous scenes, lines, situations, characters, did you find the most funny?  Or what are you comments about the mixing of humour with a storyline of such important implications for the Group mythology of MLM?

"Catch You Later..."

Scott

[Guest &one]

yes there are a few funny moments in this ep that i can recall.

one is when Frank is in the quick sand and he very calmly says   oh Peter ...I would just be freaking myself.

and also at the end when the german guy says can i say it now "bookem dano"

just a few funny lines i liked in this ep

[Bardo Thodol]

Yes, the quicksand scene is also funny because Frank waits til he is like almost sunk to his nose before he asks for help!!!   I mean what the hell!?  I don't think this was intentional humour, but it was funny.

[Guest LauraKrycek]

[Peter pulls out his cell phone and makes a call.  We then see Brian Roedecker laying on a hide-away bed eating snacks and watching the movie "Beneath the Planet of the Apes".  As his phone rings, Roedecker says the words to the movie as the actors speak.]

Roedecker:  (quoting movie)  "Help me... You ask me to help you?  Man is evil, capable of nothing but distruction."

[in the movie, Charlton Heston gets shot by the apes.  Roedecker picks up the phone and says these words as Heston says them in his death scene.]

Roedecker:  (quoting movie)  "You... bloody b*******."

Peter:  "Roedecker, this is Watts.  I need you to connect with the networking system at Hamburg University Science Department.  The terminal in question is located in Bremerhaven, Germany.  FTP - 204.48.18.31."

Roedecker:  (massaging his foot)  "I have office hours."

Peter:  "The files are protected by a password system.  How quickly can you bypass security and access the files?"

Roedecker:  "I believe the work you're requesting is illegal under international, federal and state statutes."

Peter:  "Are you saying that you wont do it?"

Roedecker:  "What I'm saying is GOLDEN TIME.  What files are you looking for?"

Peter:  "Just get in and then contact me.  You can reach me anytime on my cell."

Roedecker:  "Oh, my God.  Don't tell me we had this conversation on an unsecured line, because in a court of law, this could be construed as a de facto admission of guilt."

Peter:  "What conversation?"

Roedecker:  "Gotcha."  (English accent)  "Wink, wink, nudge, nudge.  Say no more."

First man:  "You are... also police?  Let me see your stinkin'

badges."

Heim:  (sigh)  "We stake out perp when you two were busted.  Okay."

Heim:  "And this is him after the hemorrhoid got through with him.  The perp capped the mark at around, maybe, midnight three days ago."

Frank:  "I hope you don't mind me saying so but you have a very colorful vocabulary."

Heim:  "Danke schon.  Thank you.  I learn much about good detective work from American TV police shows.  Sipowicz, Kojak, Hunter, Tony Scali."

Frank:  "Who?"

Heim:  "The Commish."

Peter:  "Have you established a motive for the murder?"

Heim:  "Robbery.  The doctor surprised some freakin' dirtbag.  The attacker escape in this window and from the blood trail we detect an injury.  The doctor maybe kicked him in the... in the labonza."  (snickering)

Frank:  "Can we examine the body?"

Heim:  "Who loves ya, baby?  Come on."

Peter:  "I'm trying... Ginger."

Roedecker:  "Hmm... enthusiastic."

[The computer says access denied.]

Peter:  (sighs)  "Tracy."

Roedecker:  "Jail bait."

[The computer says access denied.]

Peter:  "Seka."

Roedecker:  "Whoa, a blast from the past."

[The computer says access denied.]

Peter:  "Wait a minute.  Here's one."

[Peter unfolds a page that has a picture of the porn star Christy Canyon.  The bottom right corner of the page has the name of her fan club, The ChatterBox Club.]

Peter:  "He's a member of her fan club.  Christy."

Roedecker:  "Oh, yeah, she's hot-- an ultra-babe-alicious, or... so I've been told."

[The computer beeps and files begin to open and display on the screen.]

Peter:  "I'm in."

[Roedecker leans back in his chair.]

Roedecker:  "Ah... that was good for me.  Was it good for you?"

Heim:  "May I say it now, Mr. Black?"

Frank:  (shaking head yes)  "Mm-Hmm."

Heim:  "Book 'em, Dano.  Murder one."

[Bardo Thodol]

Awwwwwe!  You got all the good parts!  LOL!  In fact, I think you covered every humourous moment in the episode!!! LOL!

[voidprime]

     

Now I want to watch that episode over again.

Be Seeing You,

David Blackwell

[Guest LauraKrycek]

Awwwwwe!  You got all the good parts!  LOL!  In fact, I think you covered every humourous moment in the episode!!! LOL!

Well... I just got the parts I really liked.  I also forgot to cite my source, the Abyss, for the quotes.  People can still say what their favorites are...

[Bardo Thodol]

Yes, people can still say what their favorites are!  Come on, join in!

Also, I would like to here commentary about the other things I brought up with my open post of this thread.

[Guest Wellington]

Hi

Or what are you comments about the mixing of humour with a storyline of such important implications for the Group mythology of MLM?

That was great, well done and not at all out of place. After all, on such a personal quest (mainly Watts' point of view), there is need to divert the general attention, not to over-focus on things that others might not accept or would disregard. Such a colourfull German cop could well have been a relief for him.

On the other side, I think it does not ease the feeling we can have when discovering that Members would hunt and kill other members, be it ordered or personal decision. It would have made a very dark episode overall. Good balance between tension and humour, good writing skill, good job for something both entertaining and captivating.

Regards

[voidprime]

Yes, people can still say what their favorites are!  Come on, join in!

Also, I would like to here commentary about the other things I brought up with my open post of this thread.

i think I would have to watch the episode again and it looks like everyone else so far have the topic covered.

Be Seeing You,

David Blackwell