Despite his overlying sarcasm she can see that he means well, that he loves to make people smile. He seems eager to prove himself too, almost over eager. He’s perfected the hangdog expression with those big blue eyes he’s got – and he seems to get genuinely offended when he’s ignored or forgotten.
He’s certainly a welcome breath of fresh air after the serious manner of the plane crash and the terrible loss of life. Kate has a feeling that they’re going to need somebody to keep them smiling whilst they’re here. The fact that he always seems to have a funny story, a joke to tell, an impersonation of someone to ham up just because he can...well he’s the obvious candidate to add a bit of lightness to the world.
Can we just stay in season one forever and never have to leave it? You are so in the moment here, I can feel these characters again as they were on that day -- so different from now. I was wondering if you were going to mention Charlie's heroin but it's good that you didn't. That always seemed to be his defining quality then and his underlying hangups are much more interesting to explore and say a lot more about him. You portrayed his third wheel status and insecurity very realistically.
I'm also sad over the thought of where this goes, since you've clearly set up Charlie's need to prove himself here, as Cappy said.
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Date: 2008-03-09 02:59 pm (UTC)He’s certainly a welcome breath of fresh air after the serious manner of the plane crash and the terrible loss of life. Kate has a feeling that they’re going to need somebody to keep them smiling whilst they’re here. The fact that he always seems to have a funny story, a joke to tell, an impersonation of someone to ham up just because he can...well he’s the obvious candidate to add a bit of lightness to the world.
Can we just stay in season one forever and never have to leave it? You are so in the moment here, I can feel these characters again as they were on that day -- so different from now. I was wondering if you were going to mention Charlie's heroin but it's good that you didn't. That always seemed to be his defining quality then and his underlying hangups are much more interesting to explore and say a lot more about him. You portrayed his third wheel status and insecurity very realistically.
I'm also sad over the thought of where this goes, since you've clearly set up Charlie's need to prove himself here, as Cappy said.