15 - Don't Poke the Bear

[Dr K Harris]

Discuss the episode here.

A couple is attacked by a bear, but Alex and Charlie think there's more to the story.

[ZionHarris]

Another life saved (essentially) by Charlie. Wonder if Alex believed him when he said he just Googled missing persons...or why he didn't tell her the truth since she already knows he sees spirits. Was a sweet moment between them at the beginning.

[Dr K Harris]

I don't think she did believe him... but she just let it lie.

And yeah a lovely moment at the beginning.

Kriss

[priggy]

I don't think she believed him because why would you google "missing persons" if you believed you could just talk to the person in spirit form. He had also already mentioned that they needed to talk to her. Alex asks how and then Charlie is silent, coz he doesn't want to bring up the reason he broke up with her.

Also googling missing persons would be highly inaccurate and time consuming means of getting the information.

This also has some of my fave scenes between Charlie and Alex because its obvious that they are still in love with each other. The scene between them at the beginning and the end are so good. You can see how much it breaks Charlie's heart to say goodnight to Alex at the elevator.

[ZionHarris]

Yeah, I doubt either wanted to touch on the subject.

[phazedout]

OK nobody has brought this topic up so I will...

Domestic violence, on a eprsonal note it disgusts me you don't strike your pertner, outside of a consenual BDSM thing anyway (with suitable safewords etc). This goes for men and women. The episode also touches on even more distrubing aspects, given that "wayne" kidnapped her when she was 12, it goes beyond mere physical abuse.

A point to note (and yes I am trying to start a discussion here) dmoestic violence happens in both directions, there are cases (often unreported) of males being abused by female partners. I know the vast majority go the other way and I don't expect saving hope to deal with this, either way I just want to point out one small thing which bothered me about the way it was handled.
At the end, Alex and Charlie go in to Wayne's room *alone* sure the cops are outside and he is injured but this man has a proven record of extreme violence, he beat the woman ha claims to love almost to death I feel they were acting rather foolishly here.

Unlike the other single issue episode (the minor light hearted thing with the buhddist aside) this one needed the room to allow this huge issue to be dealt with properly, I honestly think the moments with Maggie and Gavin and those with Kai and our favourite kiwi wre just that, moments of relief to pull back from the heavy hitting story telling that was happening.

I am *seriously* impressed with the bravery shown in handling this issue and the skills in allowing some lighter moments in the story which in no way took from the drama or impact of what was being told. I will sign off as myself, something I do on ocassion when being serious, phaze being a more fun loving and relaxed kinda guy.
Alan

[Dr K Harris]

It was a good episode and they did handle it very well...and yes there are instances of it going the other way and I have known of a few... having been the victim of bullying before mental as well as physical it is damn scary!

Kriss

[ZionHarris]

Dr. Kelfas mentions delivering premature twins the night before, like to think they were the ones from Wishbones.