There is something weird going on with Ballard/Caroline and Ballard/neighbor. Too much obsession with Caroline and acting all inappropriate and share-y with the neighbor, almost forcing that relationship into life. Mary
He really does seem to be obsessed because he's obsessed. And the relationship with his neighbor really came out of no where. Quaggy Yeah, he's WAY too share-y with (what he thinks is -- great twist!) a civilian, isn't he? I agree that he's just obsessed because he's obsessed; it's as if he has to bounce all this data, and these ideas, off of somebody, and the neighbor is quite eager to listen.
I realize now that what I like about Ballard is how un-Helo he is. (I suspect that's what TP likes about playing him, FWIW.) Helo should wear tights and a cape, because you can count on him to do the right thing every time. Ballard's one of the good guys, but he is obsessive, and he frequently does the wrong thing, or makes the wrong move.
I would want Helo to be my best friend. Ballard makes for much more fascinating TV. :-)
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He really does seem to be obsessed because he's obsessed. And the relationship with his neighbor really came out of no where. Quaggy
Yeah, he's WAY too share-y with (what he thinks is -- great twist!) a civilian, isn't he? I agree that he's just obsessed because he's obsessed; it's as if he has to bounce all this data, and these ideas, off of somebody, and the neighbor is quite eager to listen.
I realize now that what I like about Ballard is how un-Helo he is. (I suspect that's what TP likes about playing him, FWIW.) Helo should wear tights and a cape, because you can count on him to do the right thing every time. Ballard's one of the good guys, but he is obsessive, and he frequently does the wrong thing, or makes the wrong move.
I would want Helo to be my best friend. Ballard makes for much more fascinating TV. :-)