Well, tonights ep...Pretty good.

*How many similarities did you all see between Roy and Darren and Jeff Buckley?? I saw quite a few.
*I LOVE that NdB got a WHOLE ep to act! Woo hoo
*They used the Piller Records group "THE WOODS" for the Roy Folds songs. I love that "6feetunder" song, but they already used it, along with The Woods in the web-exclusive of Netherworld. Also, they changed the words from "From me" to "Aubrey"
*I like how they went back to the coma, but I felt that it was a bit corny. And Sarah was wearing what she was on the night of the accident when Johnny had clearly been in the coma for quite a time.
*Young Johnny should have been with Sarah at that concert.

I just bumped my head and can't remember my other comments! Ah! I'll come back later with more.

I thought tonight's ep was nice enough. Ben Foster was fabulous. Still a lousy job of forensics on the part of police 20 years ago--a drug overdose when she was injected behind the shoulder? <sigh> and Johnny solves the crime <sigh>. I liked when Sarah talked to ComaJohnny, though I got confused about her verb tense. I had to wonder when the convalescent home got tanning beds. Probably some rich donor, huh? Roy Hay's theme made me all nostalgic.

The background music hasn't bothered me until now, so people who are sensitive to it must have thought it was blatantly intrusive. I kept wanting to ask Johnny to please turn down the car radio, it's very rude! I'm sure every one of the songs can be purchased at piller records. I lafffffeeeeddd when Walt said to Sarah that he couldn't hear her!

Otherwise, just a pleasant road trip for John and Sarah. Nice morphing into the past, and not much else to say about it. Except...who beat up the reporter? And why? What did he know? If anyone got beat up, shouldn't it have been Johnny?

Hey, Do you happen to know the actual artist(s)to the Foldes' Song "Remember"? If you do, that would be great if you could post it on here soon.
Thnx

I thought it a wonderful ep! Finally we get the tag of "friend" betweent John and Sarah (although she still didn't say, "a wonderful man *I* love," but "a wonderful man who loves me".

We are getting alot of eps that talk of "image" and art and inspiration along with the "father/son" theme. Did you notice that Nathan Burke's record company was I think "Artwork Records". Lots of things that impact the ability to express and reach out to another soul.

I don't know why but Nathan Burk looks like Janus (Martin Donovan). Even his secretary was named "Janis", not to mention that huge picture of that tower behind him. Reminded me of "Babel" or "Babylon" where golden idols are infamous. Ah Babylon, know for it's wealth, culture, and political empire.

Roy Foldes in a way reminds me of Stillson because of his charisma, zest for life, and philandering ways. Also, now that I've seen this ep, what odds do we lay that Stillson's girlfriend did NOT get an abortion and little girl or son shows up in the future? No family for Stillson either because of what it means to or most likely will come to mean for Janus and his business. You think they might become friends?

When Burke grabbed Roy and started screaming how much money he had tied up in him...hmmmm. OH and he did a clean up act by moving the dead girlfriend to an apartment to save reputation.

Also, we saw another "collector" in this ep. He was "a broker of broken dreams" and antiquities. Mostly he collected "idol" memorabilia.

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Doesn't Purdy become an museum curator in an upcoming ep? I see him as the "Collector". If I got back to that ep The Collector, didn't those girls look kind of like Vera? Purdy had a way of collecting young women and coaching them. Dana is a big example.
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Ok, reference to a heaven - The Elysian Fields! Oh yeah! Roy also told Crystal (Aubrey) to look out for the devil...Burk (who looks like Janus)! Oh this is FUN!! It is also great how they turned what once was green open fields into a junk yard.

Also, some water references which is like "emotion" I think. Lakeside Hotel, Neptoon Records, driving a Corvette off of a cliff. Also, Ray King (I think but couldn't hear to be sure) was a wheel chair. He got that way by being drunk and trying to dive into pool with out water. The man has no soul. He was along for the ride out of pity by Ray. They brought in that "brothers" thing where the girl gets in the way and splits up the brothers? Sounds like "Looking Glass"!

But, it all centered...as usual...on the girl giving the source of inspiration to the man who turns his egocentric ways around and gives back to the world in a creative way, touching the souls of his fans like Sarah. This inspiration/love should've transmitted normally to a child, but this child was not known nor part of the family. Darren had an emptiness that only he thought his father could feel. He thought he was only a sad copy of his father.

I loved John's attempt at playing psychologist, only I think that part about being the "bad joke" was a bad move. Darren hung up.

This part where Darren says:

"...they don't want me, the real me. They want that "thing", that part of me that doesnt exist. They want *him* [Roy]. That's what they're going to get."

But here's the part I loved that got to the heart of the show:

"...love music and feeling of reaching out and toching someone's soul".

An expression of love! How Roy helped Sarah try to reach John while in the coma to make him understand her life and her choices. Her love for him.

Lots of things talking of "image making". Why people go after an "image" or an "idol":

"...people fall in love with musicians because they represent a part of us and because they mark a time and place they don't want to let go of."

Our past can also be our inpsiration...or our curse.

I was struck how quickly Roy re-named Aubrey "Crystal" because of her eyes. Most likely it is a reference to a "crystal ball" because he can see a future he'd never seen before in her eyes. Sort of like the speech Walt gave to Sarah in bed before she left with Johnny.

Oh, and how could we not swoon over being treated to Chris Bruno without a shirt...*thud*...what a hunk!

Great ep! I love it. I also wonder if though if this is a foreshadow of something coming up with JJ about being the son of a famous/infamous 'prophet'?

Love the name Roy Foldes. Looked up "Roy" and got two meanins one "red" from Celtic origin and one French meaning "king". "Red King" reminds me of a post that mentioned a Crimson King or something from one of King's books. The last name "Foldes" I haven't found anything yet but the word itself "fold" can mean to actually fold or to give way like in Poker or even "Welcome to the fold" as was said in "The Storm". One definition says to cover up, wrap, conceal. Roy "folded" all right.

Just got finished watching "The Last Goodbye". Although I did not think it was as good as last weeks "Heros and Demons" it was an excellent, well written, episode that I thoroughly enjoyed. Anthony Michael Hall was excellent as always. The mullet comment cracked me up.

I thought Ben Foster (Darren Folds) did an excellent job. I have seen this young actor in films like "The Punisher" "Hostage" and Six Feet Under. He has continued to impress me playing very dark but slightly sympathetic characters.

I thought the actor that played Roy Folds also did a great job. I thought he really played the older Roy believably. It did not seem like an young actor trying to act old. Good job.

I also loved Sarah's connection to Roy Folds music. How she played the music for Johnny during that difficult time when he was in a coma. I thought this added a very personal touch to the story and gave it an emotional pull. I loved that they played some of the old Dead Zone score during this scene. I also thought the scene where Sarah confronts Roy was very moving. It was so nice to see Nicole DeBoer back for this weeks show. I am also glad to see she will be appearing next weeks as well.

I thought the ending was very well done. I was shocked to find out that it was Roy's bandmate that killed Aubrey. Did not see that one coming.

Next weeks episode looks to be great. I know the title of it is "The Psychic and the Baby". John L Adams talked about it in one of his riffs and it was the first episode shot for season 4.

"The Last Goodbye" Grade: A

I was glad to see Sarah again, but it made me uncomfortable to see her and Johnny so formal with each other. I am actually surprised that Walt would let her go off on a trip with Johnny considering their past indiscretion. To Walt's credit, I am not sure Sarah has earned the great trust he seems to now have in her. Some of Sarah's comments were strange also. She still seems to be rationalizing her marriage to Walt and questioning if her life decisions have been correct. I thought she was past all that. When she cried at the end and said how could anyone not want to be married to a man who loves her unconditionally, implies to me that she is far from satisfied with her marriage. Also I was disappointed that they didn't give AMH more to do last night. It was a great opportunity for him to actually play a rock star (which they actually promised us in the promotion); he ended up just being in the background. He was the least interesting of the whole cast (although great eye candy); he should always be the main focus.

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Well, tonights ep...Pretty good.

*How many similarities did you all see between Roy and Darren and Jeff Buckley?? I saw quite a few.

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I saw them too. While I was watching it I said to my wife "Man, this episode makes me think of Jeff Buckley."

Anyone know who the actor was that played Roy Foldes? I recognized him but couldn't place him. Thanks.