'The Modern Prometheus'

[ithildin]

Welcome to the sixteenth installment of Methos Episode Discussion. You can find the last one, for Forgive Us Our Trespasses here. All prior episode discussion links can be found over on the sidebar.

The Modern Prometheus, Air Date: May 1997

Lord Byron, the brilliant Romantic poet, is alive and well and living the decadent life of a rock star. He lives life way over the edge and has taken some promising young musicians over the edge with him. When following in Byron's footsteps tragically ends the life of Dawson's protege, MacLeod is faced with a decision -- is the beauty and genius that is Byron worth the cost? ~ recap and quotes via tv.com

Quotes below the curtain





Duncan: Duncan: Cut the crap - Mike is dead because of him.
Methos: No, Mike is dead because of Mike.
Duncan: The kid idolized him. Maybe he didn't pull the trigger but he sure as hell put the gun in his hand. "To live like me you have to be like me." Come on, Methos, Mike couldn't do that, he wasn't Immortal.
Methos: And that is not Byron's fault
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Byron: My task is done. My song has ceased. My theme has died into an echo...it is fit.
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Byron: Would you rather have a tombstone that says "he lived for centuries', or one that says 'for centuries, he was alive"?
Methos: You're not listening to me - I don't want a tombstone.
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Next up will be Indiscretions aka The Methos & Joe Show 'Archangel'.

Comments

Re: Watcher Chronicles

[(Anonymous)]

Historically speaking it is well established that Byron went both ways (and sideways) sexually and that he had a sexual relationship with his doctor. As they put Methos in the role thereof, it is probably safe to say that the intention was to make clear (or very strongly imply) that Byron and Methos had been lovers.

Knowing this historical fact, I was shocked when Byron called Methos "Doc" since to me it removed any doubt as to the bi-sexual nature of Methos character and his possible motives with Duncan.

Roberta

Re: Watcher Chronicles

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

Roberta, why aren't you using your LJ account and all the pretty icons I made you? [g]

Okay, you lost me. What does him calling Methos "Doc" have to do with sexual orientation? Methos was a doctor at the time.

Re: Watcher Chronicles

[lastrega.livejournal.com]

I think we were meant to infer that 'Doc' was Dr Polidori, author of 'The Vampire' and Byron's companion in that time period. Byron was sexually omnivorous, and it's fairly well documented that he and Polidori were sexually involved. Ipso facto, Polidori = Methos = Does It With Boys.

*gasp*

Re: Watcher Chronicles

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

Thanks :) We ended up talking aobut it in email, so now I get what she meant. Thanks for the additional information! Who says the interent can't be educational? [g]