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Post by jpen on Oct 10, 2008 16:15:34 GMT -5
On the other hand I still wonder though why David didn't say something in that scene when Maddie was aggressively asking him how he felt about her. It was the single perfect opportunity to put all the cards on the table. He was immovable and silent and I wonder what was going through his mind. Maddiejr, I know you wrote this awhile ago, but I was just thinking about this scene, and also thinking about David's reaction. I loved adyjdy and queensgirl's analyses of David's silence and I understand the reasons behind it. However, it is one of those great ML scenes that makes me want to either dance around or throw things at my TV. It is absolutely brilliant, visceral in its intensity--the look on Maddie's face when she says, "How do you feel about me, David? Am I supposed to think, because you chased me down the hall, that you don't want me to marry Sam?" After all the banter, all the innuendo, all the charged glances, Maddie is trying to get the cards on the table. And David? He says nothing, but you can read the emotion on his face (Bruce is SO SO good in this scene!!). Here's my vision of his internal monologue: Maddie:...Speak now, or forever hold your peace. David: I love you. I LOVE YOU, OK?! I've loved you since I saw you hanging off a clock, and I'll love you til they put me under the ground--and probably wherever I go after that. Do I want you to marry Flash Boredom? Heck, no. For starters, I don't think he'll make you happy. He wants to put you in a little box labeled "wife." He loves a girl he knew a long time ago, a girl he saw on a lot of magazine covers--but I love who you are right now, Maddie Hayes. And I'm gonna keep on loving you, no matter how many spacemen show up, and no matter how many doors you slam in my face. Got it? Sometimes when I watch this ep, I want to reach into the TV and shake him silly for not saying anything. I'm sure Maddie feels the same...later, in the bedroom, she accuses him: "You didn't say anything. You haven't said anything, through this whole thing." But his power is in his silence, and when he says, "You know and I know it," it's true. She does know. But she wants to hear the words anyway--I can't blame her for that! Anyway, would love to hear your thoughts!
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Post by beesnbears on Oct 10, 2008 18:30:14 GMT -5
"it is one of those great ML scenes that makes me want to either dance around or throw things at my TV" Jpen, trust me we have all been there, LOL!! "But his power is in his silence, and when he says, "You know and I know it," it's true. She does know. But she wants to hear the words anyway--I can't blame her for that!" Me neither, but you would think that David would get a clue a clue a clue!! Wouldn't that have been a great response from David.....if only!!
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Post by jpen on Oct 10, 2008 19:41:19 GMT -5
"A clue a clue a clue"...bees, you crack me up! ;D
But, uh, YEAH, I do wish they'd both got one...David now and Maddie later (but that's another thread...)
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Post by rose35 on Oct 10, 2008 23:17:31 GMT -5
Just wanted to say that i loved Jpen's post above. It gets a WOW from me i love when new people come to the board and share their thoughts with us here. I just agree with everything you said! So wish David could have said your speech but then i guess we wouldnt have gotten the last amazing scene in this episode. AHHH the things that could have been........
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Post by marple on Oct 11, 2008 17:56:58 GMT -5
Great insights, everyone! I realized Ifd never seen this thread before, and enjoyed reading all your posts. Thanks! And Ifd like to add my small thoughts about the scene David waiting for Maddie at her office, when she asked him how he felt about her, accusing he said nothing, comparing him with Sam making a proposal. (He already knew Sam was flashy at this point.) IMHO, David was so hurt and disappointed by her statement. I canft forget his lookc in a shock, pain and sad. I think he was firmly convinced that he had been making commitment to Maddie for two and half years, always being there, sharing everything (except the bed), and supporting each other. Besides, last night their souls connected (I love this expression!) at his apartment and then that full- of- joy milk cart chase together. So he said he had a right to know. He never had doubts of his love for Maddie and really cared. But I also think he was confused about the idea of marriage, he trashed his office and watched Divorce Court on TV, saying his derisive feelings about marriage. And I have to add that I canft blame Maddie wanting his words either. I think she had also waited for David secretly for long.
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