Sadly, I am unable to watch it broadcast live, but I will hopefully get to watch it tomorrow night or Monday afternoon.
Until then, I must TumblrSavior all things Doctor Who. It makes me very sad to do so, but it must be done.
On an unrelated note, please send me positive-ness. Tomorrow is the one-year anniversary of the end of my first serious relationship, and I’m already getting a bit down. I’m gonna be fine, but being sent some love would be really encouraging. :{
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The break up, S4E12 as requested
How many times exactly has Eric lied to Sookie, or even Bill for that matter? I better we could count on our fingers!
This was definitely over-compensation. We oftentimes are less-forgiving, unbending, and exaggerate or invent the deficits or shortcomings of the one’s we love the most. And that’s because there’s a safety in doing that. It’s completely unfair, but the safety in knowing someone loves us, unconditionally, and whom we love, equally, can sometimes make them an easy target. As hard as it is to hear Sookie be so harsh and unfair with Eric, yet so forgiving with Bill in spite of all he’s done, I think it speaks volumes to the truth of what Sookie really feels….and it’s that she truly loves Eric.
It’s so obvious that much of what she says above is untrue, both to Eric and to Bill. The only thing that she’s really honest about is forgiving Bill. But, all of this is what she needs to try to move on. She knows what she needs to do, so she’s trying to do it in a way that pushes Eric away and lets Bill go. The distinction in her method is telling. Letting Bill go lends itself to a finality…a peace. However, pushing someone away..that’s emotional and fraught with angst. She doesn’t do that because that’s what she truly wants. She does it because she thinks that’s what she has to do…BIG difference. :)
Yes!
Ah this now infamous scene, of course she is completely exaggerating Erics sins here in comparison to Bills, she is kind to Bill, touches him and forgives him.As mentioned above, this is her way of letting go, his “You are the love of my life” is not going to work this time, she is finished with him.With Eric she is very harsh, but emotional, this is the giveaway on how much he affects her.She is doing what she feels she has to do to get out of there,Eric plays this so well, he looks like a puppy that has been kicked, and it feels like their break up is all wrong, there is unfinished buisness between them.And I think the writers wanted the audience to feel that.
There was uproar when Sookie asked Bill to forgive her, and the conclusion I came to as to why she says that is, she tells Eric a part of her has always wanted him, not just the goofy innocent side,Bill sensed since season 3 that she did have feelings for Eric, and his worst fear has come true. Maybe she feels bad about that, just a theory.
It’s probably a part of it. But the important thing is, this isn’t about Bill, about what he did or didn’t do. Or about what is owed to him or what he owes to Sookie. She is, indeed, letting him go. Perhaps that’s what the apology is for: For letting go emotionally, for not even being angry with him anymore. Anger is still passion, and hopefully, she is moving past it.
With Eric, there’s no letting go of anything. And that is very, very telling, too. :)
I think that’s exactly what’s happening, and it may not even be a conscious decision on her part. I think her heart and her subconscious are driving her actions. She’s feeling the conflict and confusion; there’s no big thinking going on here. With everything that has happened and with what she feels she needs to do, this feels right to her. You can see the relief on her face; she is letting go.
She’s saying what she says to Eric because she needs to. There’s nothing right about it. There is no lightness, no peace, no relief on her face when she challenges Eric. And the very fact that she challenges Eric shows that there’s emotion there. As usual, what’s between them is fiery. They’re not done by a long shot! :)
Again, YES.
Yes. I think the other thing is that I really think Sookie feels sorry. I think she apologises to Bill for the reasons mentioned above — she has always wanted Eric, she’s saying good-bye to Bill, and also — she did lie to him to protect his rival, etc. Sookie’s an honest, good person and she feels bad for her small sins. Comparing Bills sins her hers doesn’t make any difference to what she feels about her own. As for Eric, yes — she is very unfair to him, but like her, he feels bad for the times he DID lie to her, even if they were few, and can’t hold a candle to the lies Bill told. He doesn’t object — he takes it on the chin, and that’s because he’s not a liar, and any lie feels wrong to him.
Sookie has given up on holding Bill to a higher standard, but not Eric. Eric is the one who deserves forgiveness, but Sookie doesn’t forgive him, and that’s because she’s still emotionally involved with him. People who get worked up about this scene, or angry at Sookie, are people who are being literal at the expense of emotional truth. It’s a very unsophisticated approach to what’s happening here.
Very interesting discussion! :D
