11-26-2017, 09:03 AM
That Adalind even inquiring about what Meisner/the Resistance might know or might could find out about Diana was a direct threat to Kelly, while it’s understandable that Adalind chose to take Kelly to a known hostile group because she wanted to be with both her children is a confusing contradiction.
Adalind reaching out to Meisner is simply that - an inquiry that may or may not result in anything helpful. There’s nothing that indicated the Royals would come storming into the loft because they learned the Resistance was gathering intel on Diana’s whereabouts. But there was every reason to believe that Kelly would be in danger the moment Adalind arrived at the BC house with him.
Adalind making a concerted effort to get Diana was long overdue. Adalind compromising Kelly so she could be with both her children completely contradicts her previous single focus on Kelly’s wellbeing. Adalind had completely trusted Nick and his friends to protect Kelly since the first episode of S5, so it doesn’t make sense that she wouldn’t leave the baby with his father and trusted friends/allies rather than take him into a dangerous situation.
That Nick understood why Adalind had to go to BC makes sense. That he understood why she took Kelly doesn’t. But the reality of Adalind’s actions is that they were designed to create woe-is-me drama and action/fight scenes for Nick. The enemy had his son and he went into a tizzy.
There would never be a scenario where Adalind was reunited with Diana until the story was ready for it. G & K weren’t interested in having Diana around just because they created the character. So just as Diana was taken away from the storyline in S3, she was taken away from the storyline in S4. I don’t have any argument against their reasoning for either exit. But there remained a gaping hole between Adalind’s S3 - S4 characterization and her S5 characterization that G & K dismissed so they could focus on Nick/Adalind, specifically, Adalind falling in love with Nick, the central character/hero. And while that’s the typical format for any show that’s designed around a central character, it isn’t necessary for the supporting characters & love interest to be swallowed up by gaping holes.
Henry, you may be referring to a different post, but I remember irukandji’s comment that Adalind being a good mother doesn’t automatically make her a good person. I agree with that. Someone can be an all around good person while not having parent/familial inclinations, just as a devoted and loving parent may be a heartless barracuda in his/her professional life.
Adalind reaching out to Meisner is simply that - an inquiry that may or may not result in anything helpful. There’s nothing that indicated the Royals would come storming into the loft because they learned the Resistance was gathering intel on Diana’s whereabouts. But there was every reason to believe that Kelly would be in danger the moment Adalind arrived at the BC house with him.
Adalind making a concerted effort to get Diana was long overdue. Adalind compromising Kelly so she could be with both her children completely contradicts her previous single focus on Kelly’s wellbeing. Adalind had completely trusted Nick and his friends to protect Kelly since the first episode of S5, so it doesn’t make sense that she wouldn’t leave the baby with his father and trusted friends/allies rather than take him into a dangerous situation.
That Nick understood why Adalind had to go to BC makes sense. That he understood why she took Kelly doesn’t. But the reality of Adalind’s actions is that they were designed to create woe-is-me drama and action/fight scenes for Nick. The enemy had his son and he went into a tizzy.
There would never be a scenario where Adalind was reunited with Diana until the story was ready for it. G & K weren’t interested in having Diana around just because they created the character. So just as Diana was taken away from the storyline in S3, she was taken away from the storyline in S4. I don’t have any argument against their reasoning for either exit. But there remained a gaping hole between Adalind’s S3 - S4 characterization and her S5 characterization that G & K dismissed so they could focus on Nick/Adalind, specifically, Adalind falling in love with Nick, the central character/hero. And while that’s the typical format for any show that’s designed around a central character, it isn’t necessary for the supporting characters & love interest to be swallowed up by gaping holes.
Henry, you may be referring to a different post, but I remember irukandji’s comment that Adalind being a good mother doesn’t automatically make her a good person. I agree with that. Someone can be an all around good person while not having parent/familial inclinations, just as a devoted and loving parent may be a heartless barracuda in his/her professional life.
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