tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295965414056678353.post9004795918415374787..comments2023-12-30T23:58:57.197-05:00Comments on The Pilgrim's Podcast: Inspector Lewis - Entry Wounds - Episode ReviewHannah Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15529410255089707007noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295965414056678353.post-44877024131952506912015-10-15T21:18:54.558-04:002015-10-15T21:18:54.558-04:00Lewis is definitely on the "soft-boiled"...Lewis is definitely on the "soft-boiled" end of the spectrum, which, I'll admit, tends to bore me. I enjoy when it tries to break the mold sometimes. I think that makes it more compelling. But that's a matter of opinion.Hannah Longhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15529410255089707007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295965414056678353.post-1401488408763108952015-10-08T09:38:28.172-04:002015-10-08T09:38:28.172-04:00Lewis has a stability that neither Morse nor Hatha...Lewis has a stability that neither Morse nor Hathaway did/does. He isn't conflicted, which is why he's so good at his job. He is the strength of the show in my opinion. Hathaway is interesting because of his mystery, his brainiac nuances sustain your interest, but these things also reveal his weaknesses. It is also Lewis, his relationship with Lewis, that has lightened him up and given him substance. He trusts him, he likes him, but more importantly he respects him, something that would be very important to Hathaway. On more than one occasion James has been a conflicted and petulant young man, and it is through his relationship with Lewis that he is learning some control, understanding he has a right to how he feels, but learning to put it in a place where he can examine it without allowing it to control him. His relationship with Lewis has, in my opinion, taught him strength and resiliency. 'James' may hold people's interest because there is a mystery there to unfold, but Lewis is the heart of the show. There is a term for these types of shows but I can't recall it, basically though, these are comfortable little mysteries to sit back and enjoy. There is an underlying intelligence when you pay attention, but its meant to be enjoyable entertainment, not a great mystery. I love a good mystery, great or not so great, but that is what Lewis is, a good mystery... that is something we can count on. I enjoy it for that, and they do it extraordinarily well. <br /><br />I saw the new one and was uncomfortable with it. The bond that has grown between Lewis and James then this aspect of James life simply pops out of the woodwork. For me, it doesn't 'fit' with who James is now. The edge is still there, but there's also a temperance. This new information will I'm sure be an interesting story line and it will be nice (maybe) to fill in some of the blanks with James, but at the same time, for me, it mocks the person James is now, and belittles the relationship (I thought) he has with Lewis.Twighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16095300426764451122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295965414056678353.post-78053877839417135792015-10-07T23:29:16.014-04:002015-10-07T23:29:16.014-04:00I've never been very convinced of Lewis's ...I've never been very convinced of Lewis's strength. I don't think Whately can sell it - it's just not who he is. But I think the point could be argued. Either way, Lewis as a character is condemned to less depth than a more mysterious figure like Hathaway. Hannah Longhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15529410255089707007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295965414056678353.post-33251297187829152732015-10-07T21:33:57.709-04:002015-10-07T21:33:57.709-04:00I didn't like this episode, not even a little ...I didn't like this episode, not even a little bit, which surprised me. It just never congealed for me. I disagree with you though, about Lewis being second fiddle. There is a foundation of strength and compassion within Lewis, and he tends to be the one who often solves the crime. I think he's comfortable with himself and his experiences with Morse allows him to let Hathaway take the reins in a way that will be beneficial for him. Hathaway is obviously intelligent, but not when it comes to people. Lewis recognizes the potential of Hathaway becoming a good DI, but he needs to learn to put aside his 'brain' sometimes and allow his humanity to creep in.<br />Twighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16095300426764451122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-295965414056678353.post-21804107268774808872014-10-17T09:58:35.384-04:002014-10-17T09:58:35.384-04:00Haha, on the nail as usual. I did enjoy the show, ...Haha, on the nail as usual. I did enjoy the show, but yes there were certain things that were a bit ill-fitting, if the norm and predictable. Loved Lewis though, and while I didn't care much for Maddox, I didn't dislike her either. I'm just waiting to see if she'll prove valuable to the show. <br /><br /> And yes, Lewis was always a bit second fiddle, even when he was supposed to be tops. ;)Elora Shorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03021321777258254164noreply@blogger.com