Guest Laurent. Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 This showed up in "view new posts" and I thought Doll was back... amazing how he/she posted so much in such a short time than disappeared. The best are always gone too soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elders (Admins) The Old Man Posted April 27, 2008 Elders (Admins) Share Posted April 27, 2008 Yes, when someone votes in a poll, it will bump the topic to show in View new posts. We have it set that way to attract attention to older topics with polls that newer members may have missed. I miss Doll too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sheree Dawn Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 People were beginning to dislike her too much. The manner is which she died allowed her to leave while creating a new fondness for her sacrifice. yep, I'm glad she left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethsnafu Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Y'know it could have been very different Sheree, Catherine's death is still a shocker for me, emotionally at least, and seems to predate 'Lost' in using the inherent power of killing prominent characters rather than nameless extras so indicative of the Trek franchise, if you ain't the seen the character before you can bet your bottom dollar he's the one that gets phasered and not Kirk. The decision to kill Catherine might have been different had a green light been given to a third Season whilst the second was being constructed as the following attests to... Uncertain whether or not Millennium would return in the fall, Morgan and Wong discussed a variety of possible endings with series creator Chris Carter. Carter's suggestion, that Catherine Black be killed during the climax, took the two by surprise. After considering the choice, however, Morgan came to realize how meaningful the death might be for the series. The writers discussed the decision with actress Megan Gallagher, who agreed. Morgan explains, "I told her the neat part will be that after Frank Black has done so much sacrificing for his family, ultimately it will be Catherine who makes the ultimate sacrifice. She liked that. So, that had a big part in the decision to kill Catherine. I wonder how different Season Three would have been had the possible cancellation of the series not inspired such a bold move? Either it was damn dramatic. Smiles, Eth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Eye of Storm Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 The death of Catherine did upset me quite a bit and it made me feel sad about Frank and Jordan, but it gave the story a great emotional twist and had a huge impact on Frank's attitude towards the millennium group (he looked much older in s3 with the appearance of white hair) Story wise, I think it's a good twist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Laurent. Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 I agree. And I like the way MM feels like a trilogy of three different atmosphere, renewing itself each season; and it that optic, Catherine's death was a good twist. It also transformed Frank into some kind of martyr figure and turned a reputable man into a legend; as by season 3, not only was he able to see within the darkness of the human heart but had also also been there himself and survived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tjmasiakowski Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 I think they should've killed her off a bit later. It would make the Season 3 a bit different perhaps as Frank's view on Millennium Group as antagonists would show up later which could perhaps stimulate the series to grow even more. Not sure if I made myself clear. Just came from a swimming pool (tired). Cheers, Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest paranoid eyes Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 "Plus, I just didn't like watching the scenes with Frank and Catherine. Everytime I saw them together, it looked and felt awkward. Watching Lance Henriksen play Frank was very believable, but watching Megan Gallagher play Catherine wasn't. She seemed 2 dimensional and flimsy. Plus I can't understand how a woman can be mean to Frank. " Exactly what I think. Thank you for saying it for me. She was a two dimensional character. Her first dimension was the sweet, supporting wife in season 1 and the second d was the cold bi... from season two. Maybe they should have kept for the next season and we would have seen her third dimension. With that said I must admit that character development in Millennium usually takes time and is very subtle. It's easy to miss that Frank and Peter have layers under professional agent, good father and husband and I accept that maybe I missed similar layers in Catherine. She does have a fan base of people who see her as complex and well-developed. My second viewing of the show will tell. Anyway, I voted wise decision. It gave us one of the most powerful, heart breaking scenes on TV. Unlike people who see the fall of Frank's family as inconsistent and a back-stab to season one, I think it was something, which was suggested from the start. We know that the Black's were in danger; we knew that Frank cannot get over a sense of dread. Pepper warned him that things will get difficult for his family if he won't accept Legion's offer. The rest: Catherine's abduction, their splitting, Frank being accused for child abuse and finally Catherine's death was the consequence of his refusal. That's what makes him a hero; no matter how bad thing are he will not sell his soul. I wonder what would happen if he did accept the offer; Lucifer would appear out of nowhere caring another vaccine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillQS Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Unlike people who see the fall of Frank's family as inconsistent and a back-stab to season one, I think it was something, which was suggested from the start. We know that the Black's were in danger; we knew that Frank cannot get over a sense of dread. Pepper warned him that things will get difficult for his family if he won't accept Legion's offer. The rest: Catherine's abduction, their splitting, Frank being accused for child abuse and finally Catherine's death was the consequence of his refusal. That's what makes him a hero; no matter how bad thing are he will not sell his soul. I wonder what would happen if he did accept the offer; Lucifer would appear out of nowhere caring another vaccine? I think you really hit the nail on the head with this post! Although, I liked Catherine, I still think the death served to show Frank the greater hero for surviving... and like you said, no matter the cost he wouldn't sell his soul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lucy Westenra Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 (edited) I was fine with Catherine being killed off. Megan Gallagher is a terriffic actress and I bought her as a character. But...I didn't find she had any chemistry with Frank. (I didn't think Means or Hollis had any with him either, despite the first being a good and memorable actress. I think Frank was too impassive and taciturn for a female character to riff off, if you will. I found that only Brittany Tiplady - also terrific - had chemistry with him in the father/daughter relationship). I also don't like how Catherine nagged Frank and just generally wore a disapproving, sulky expression all of Season 2. Frank had enough on his plate without that. Plus, I thought the "yellow house" bit was sappy and corny and she was the one who held that dearest. Edited August 20, 2009 by Lucy Westenra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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