'Deliverance'

[ithildin]

Welcome to the fifth installment of Methos Episode discussion. You can find the last one, for 'Timeless' here.

Deliverance, Air Date: Feb. 1996

MacLeod arrives in France, leaving a trail of hate and destruction in his wake. Methos finds him and discovers just how evil MacLeod has become when he tries to take Methos' head on holy ground. After MacLeod kills another good friend, Methos realizes that the only way to save MacLeod may be to kill him. ~ via tv.com

Next up will be Methuselah's Gift . Look for it on Thursday.

Comments

[pat-t.livejournal.com]

I liked Something Wicked and Deliverance. I think it gave Adrian a chance to really stretch himself as an actor and show us what Duncan was capable of.

As far as Methos - that's one of the things about him - are we ever really 100 % sure of his motives? And I know it's a slash responce - but why in the world would Methos ever try and put himself in the line of fire to help Duncan? He could have taken his head when he was dead instead of taking him to the church. He wanted Duncan saved. And the only reason I can possibly think of is because he loved him.

And then to give him the Claymore after seeing him kill Sean - Methos had to be nuts and in love.

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

As far as Methos - that's one of the things about him - are we ever really 100 % sure of his motives?

Nope! And that's part of the allure -- for me at least.

And I know it's a slash responce - but why in the world would Methos ever try and put himself in the line of fire to help Duncan? He could have taken his head when he was dead instead of taking him to the church. He wanted Duncan saved. And the only reason I can possibly think of is because he loved him.

But even if you don't see the slash aspect, as I don't, I certainly don't rule out love as a motivator. I've had several blog discussions over the last few years about different aspects of love, something the English language doesn't do a very good job of expressing. Do I think there's love between Duncan and Methos? Yes, I do. I just don't see it as a sexually expressed love. Not sure if that makes sense :)

[pat-t.livejournal.com]

absolutely it makes sense. They really do seem to care about one another very much. They have both risked their own life for the other time and again. Methos especially for Duncan.