Moonlight Episode Discussion - Ep 8: 12:04AM

[Luxe de Luxe]

yes. It was all in the way he sat up when he saw her, wasn't it?

[darkstarrising]

Not only that, but he went to the fountain, and let her see him....curiosity on his part or something else?

[Luxe de Luxe]

he must honestly have felt as if he knew her, by that stage. I think it was curiosity, but also she probably already felt like an old friend. I imagine he felt a sort of familiar affection for her, as the child he watched growing up.

[wpgrace]

Moth to a flame too... she was someone with whom he HAD connected but hadn't seen for awhile... he craved the connection.

I mean he had killed Cora, his other connection. And at some point had sworn off the freshies... so no connection there. And he told Beth in Click he hadn't romanced (doesn't mean no sex, IMO, btw) a human, so no connection....

Tho at some point he had something something with that young cleaner... but other than that... the man needed to reach out to someone besides Josef, G, and Terrance. I mean, they're a hoot and all... but seriously... he clearly craved something more than buddy poker night...

[GuardianAngel]

He took quite a risk going to meet her at the fountain (one that Josef would want to stake him for). What if she DID remember him? What if she totally flipped out?

I guess this is an example of the fate theme of the show. They are meant to be together. He is captivated by her, can't keep away. The universe knows that it wouldn't help them for her to remember him just yet, so she doesn't. But she's is inexplicably drawn to him.

[wpgrace]

He took quite a risk going to meet her at the fountain (one that Josef would want to stake him for). What if she DID remember him? What if she totally flipped out?

I guess this is an example of the fate theme of the show. They are meant to be together. He is captivated by her, can't keep away. The universe knows that it wouldn't help them for her to remember him just yet, so she doesn't. But she's is inexplicably drawn to him.

Tho I think it was a pretty safe bet she wouldn't remember him per se... I mean she may picture HER guardian angel as looking MIckish, but adult Beth would discount that, just because he looked like 30 year old Mick that he could BE 30 year old Mick... cause that would make NO sense.

And besides, how many of us remember such details from being 4? Even if that wasn't in 1603, it is still reasonable it would be a little hazy...

[darkstarrising]

Notice that he didn't give her too much opportunity that first meeting...as soon as he saw the wheels start to spin in her head, he disappeared...did the same thing again in the dead girl's apartment.

[allegrita]

Tho I think it was a pretty safe bet she wouldn't remember him per se... I mean she may picture HER guardian angel as looking MIckish, but adult Beth would discount that, just because he looked like 30 year old Mick that he could BE 30 year old Mick... cause that would make NO sense.

And besides, how many of us remember such details from being 4? Even if that wasn't in 1603, it is still reasonable it would be a little hazy...

Yeah--and a four-year-old would be a lot more likely to remember the teeth and the floaty white dress and fighting and the fire than the faces. Adults are just so tall to little kids...the faces are so far up! Besides which, Mick's face was all crisscrossed with scratches for at least part of the time, and Little Beth might only remember him that way. Childhood memories being what they are, it's not at all surprising that she didn't recognize him.

[wpgrace]

Tho I think it was a pretty safe bet she wouldn't remember him per se... I mean she may picture HER guardian angel as looking MIckish, but adult Beth would discount that, just because he looked like 30 year old Mick that he could BE 30 year old Mick... cause that would make NO sense.

And besides, how many of us remember such details from being 4? Even if that wasn't in 1603, it is still reasonable it would be a little hazy...

Yeah--and a four-year-old would be a lot more likely to remember the teeth and the floaty white dress and fighting and the fire than the faces. Adults are just so tall to little kids...the faces are so far up! Besides which, Mick's face was all crisscrossed with scratches for at least part of the time, and Little Beth might only remember him that way. Childhood memories being what they are, it's not at all surprising that she didn't recognize him.

Verrrry good point Alle... we used to take my daughter everywhere with us when she was little... to formal dances and everything... I was an annoying guest I guess.... Anyway, at one point my dad asked her what she remembered from the ball. And she said, Grandpa... all I ever see are shoes and butts.

[Lilly]

grace -


I have to wonder -- if Mick had seen Beth reporting on location at a museum or a playground, would he have gone? Or was there some aspect of her dealing with a gruesome murder the made his protective instincts kick in?

[wpgrace]

grace -


I have to wonder -- if Mick had seen Beth reporting on location at a museum or a playground, would he have gone? Or was there some aspect of her dealing with a gruesome murder the made his protective instincts kick in?

Oh that is an ever-so -typical clever Lilly wonder!

I hadn't thought of it that way... but it is worth pondering...

[GuardianAngel]

grace -


I have to wonder -- if Mick had seen Beth reporting on location at a museum or a playground, would he have gone? Or was there some aspect of her dealing with a gruesome murder the made his protective instincts kick in?

Great question, Lilly. It could very well have been the danger she was putting herself in that had him stepping back into her life. Sort of an 'I leave her alone for a moment and look what she's doing!"

[darkstarrising]

grace -


I have to wonder -- if Mick had seen Beth reporting on location at a museum or a playground, would he have gone? Or was there some aspect of her dealing with a gruesome murder the made his protective instincts kick in?

good question, hadn't thought of that...and a likely possibility

[wpgrace]

grace -


I have to wonder -- if Mick had seen Beth reporting on location at a museum or a playground, would he have gone? Or was there some aspect of her dealing with a gruesome murder the made his protective instincts kick in?

Great question, Lilly. It could very well have been the danger she was putting herself in that had him stepping back into her life. Sort of an 'I leave her alone for a moment and look what she's doing!"

Tho perhaps he's also subconsciously pleased at the excuse...

[GuardianAngel]

grace -


I have to wonder -- if Mick had seen Beth reporting on location at a museum or a playground, would he have gone? Or was there some aspect of her dealing with a gruesome murder the made his protective instincts kick in?

Great question, Lilly. It could very well have been the danger she was putting herself in that had him stepping back into her life. Sort of an 'I leave her alone for a moment and look what she's doing!"

Tho perhaps he's also subconsciously pleased at the excuse...

MmHmm. He didn't look terribly upset or scared. He DID look pretty happy to see her.