In Plain Sight Message Board http://forums.usanetwork.com/index.php Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:14:17 -0500 10 http://forums.usanetwork.com/index.php?showtopic=440105 It would be fun to watch some out takes of the show or bloopers. Does anyone know if those are out there anywhere? Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:26:25 -0500 http://forums.usanetwork.com/index.php?showtopic=440105 http://forums.usanetwork.com/index.php?showtopic=439668 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:29:17 -0400 http://forums.usanetwork.com/index.php?showtopic=439668 http://forums.usanetwork.com/index.php?showtopic=404694 I think Marshall and Mary might end up more than friends. What do you think? Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:43:16 -0400 http://forums.usanetwork.com/index.php?showtopic=404694 http://forums.usanetwork.com/index.php?showtopic=439595 USA Network Store, and we'd like to hear your ideas for items we can create! If you have any ideas for shirts, mugs, etc., please post them here!]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:43:49 -0400 http://forums.usanetwork.com/index.php?showtopic=439595 http://forums.usanetwork.com/index.php?showtopic=439046

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EPISODE 16 was to leave us pondering life and death, the nature of sacrifice, and the vagaries of fate.

The guy in the red car shot Mary because he did not want Francesca/Mary in the neighborhood because they would interfere with his drug dealing (or access to drugs for his own use), after he saw Mary observing his drug deal. Mr. Day takes advantage of the shooting to move Francesca to a safer location, having recognized his error in letting her move to the barrio in the first place.

So, on the surface, it looks like Mary was shot for a "localized" reason rather than something loftier such as our entire South American policy and strategy. She has "sacrificed" herself for nothing, as it were.

But as Mary's well-being hangs in the balance, Stan gets word that Francesca and three of her private security bodyguards have been found slain at her new "safe house" in another state and the fourth bodyguard is "in the wind". Later, he gets another call that the fourth bodyguard (an infiltrator of the security company or simply paid off by El Presidente) has been found dead elsewhere, and that El Presidente is behind all this for sure. By killing the assassin, he's eliminated his only tie to Francesca's murder, thus leaving himself free and clear of blame.

So, even while Mary was protecting Francesca, El Presidente's intelligence apparatus was at work. Whether they were at the nice house or in the barrio, over the next three months El Presidente would have tracked down Francesca, and Mary would definitely be as dead as Francesca right now.

Instead, Fate has intervened, and as bad as her injuries are -- physically, mentally, emotionally -- Mary's alive and has the opportunity to recover. She wasn't called on to make the ultimate sacrifice.

Her injuries are severe and she has to relearn just about everything, including accepting the help of family and friends and admitting that that is not a weakness. (And family and friends also have to learn to help her and not be intimidated by her or scared to tell her the truth - except for keeping Francesca's death from her, for awhile, so as not to interfere with her recovery; Mary would eat herself up thinking she somehow could have saved Francesca from the assassins).

SEASON THREE should allow us to observe the rebuilding of a life, actually of the many lives that touch Mary's. Mary gets to turn into the ultimate Witness -- changing, yet staying the same as she comes to terms with her new reality. How many times has Mary told a witness "you're still the same person" but have the chance to start over?

Here's hoping that in the storyline arc of Season Three, Mary emerges somewhat changed -- while still Mary (after all, her personality and character are what drive the series). I hope that there's a lot of humor in her recovery, as she adjusts to being helped, and being physically weaker for awhile as she relies on others (fighting that reliance all the way, no doubt). She'll have lots of time to search for her father, figure out her relationship with Raph and everybody else, and chomp at the bit to get back to the office.

Everyone else, too, will have to adapt to the reality of a weaker/altered Mary, and how their relationships with her will be affected. Will Jinx fall off the wagon? How long can Brandi be a caregiver without losing interest? While I don't see Raph leaving Mary in her hour of need, how can he balance finding a new career with helping her recover? He, too, is dealing with major changes in life and how he thought it would play out.

Meanwhile, we have the opportunity to learn more about Marshall -- and Eleanor, and watch Marshall handle his witnesses and even Mary's, ALONE (probably with Mary trying to direct him from her sick bed). I've often thought that Marshall is rather inflexible in interpreting his role with witnesses, while Mary employed more creativity. (It's why they are such good partners -- they complement each other.) What if WITSEC HQ sends in another inspector to cover for Mary while she's out, or with the idea that she'll never be able to return to full duty and that this is permanent? How will Marshall react to that? Or Stan and Eleanor?

Anyway, I'm probably spitting into the wind here, with the writers well along in crafting scripts for the new season. As I've said before, I just hope the series isn't changed too much. I watch very little television anymore, and I really look forward to each new IPS episode because it's so unconventional and non-formulaic. I'm invested in these characters.






]]> Sun, 30 Aug 2009 10:45:29 -0400 http://forums.usanetwork.com/index.php?showtopic=437974 http://forums.usanetwork.com/index.php?showtopic=439465 should be concerned:

For those of us that missed season 2 and are watching it in replays:

1. Could you possibly show them in order!!!
2. How about not repeating episodes that have already been played.
3. Can you make them all accessible for online viewing instead of just the last 4 or so?
4. Since they are showing late at night (1AM for some unknown reason!) could you at least have them start at a consistent time.

Love the show ... respect the viewers.]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:02:48 -0400 http://forums.usanetwork.com/index.php?showtopic=439465 http://forums.usanetwork.com/index.php?showtopic=437319 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 02:25:20 -0400 http://forums.usanetwork.com/index.php?showtopic=437319