Jack & Bea

[violetcreme.livejournal.com]

I thought it was high time for a little Jack & Bea discussion! *g*

This is such a HUGE topic, I could probably waste hours going into it all, but a comment I read on twitter the other night led me to wonder what you think about their reconciliation in 3X03 - was it too rushed? did they actually resolve any of the issues that were the basis for their separation? was the "I'm pregnant" announcement the driving force or do you think Bea's declaration of still loving him would have been enough? Would she even have *said* that (and chosen Jack) if fate hadn't stepped in with the pregnancy?

See? So much to discuss, but I saw a comment that really hated the "I'm pregnant" announcement at that particular time and wished it had come later, as it painted the picture that they were together becuase she was knocked up, kind of thing.  I know Bea questions Jack in the next episode about whether it's about her or the baby, but it's only a line or two.

Thoughts?

I'm in the camp of being quite confused by the reconcilitation and after so many episodes apart and waiting for the resolve, I found it all too rushed and unsatisfactory too. Hmmmm.

Comments

[thisbluespirit]

I ... really do need to rewatch S3, don't I? I can't comment sensibly at all now.

[violetcreme.livejournal.com]

Yes, go off and have a re-watch! Watch from 2x12 to 3x03 as I don't think the actions of Sereis 3 make sense without the feelings of anger that Jack feels after 2x12. It's all part of a bigger whole of course, but watching those episodes should prime you! *g*

[thisbluespirit]

I would... if I had the DVDs. I'll borrow them off my sister eventually, but that won't be for some time. You can wait that long, right? ;-)

[violetcreme.livejournal.com]

Heheh, I can indeed!

Did you know the entire series is up on YouTube?

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_type=videos&search_query=%22house+of+eliott%22&search_sort=video_date_uploaded&uni=3

A bit norty, but hey! LOL!

[thisbluespirit]

Thanks. I did, but I can't really do too much watching of TV online at the moment, for various reasons. So it will have to wait. Of course, I might not even have an opinion, anyway... ;-)

[kitnkabootle.livejournal.com]

I remember when I watched the episode where Beatrice gave her pregnancy announcement. I remember it felt like she was settling for Jack. As much as I adore Jack and Bea - or did adore them in the beginning of the series - I had issues with Bea settling for a man that never once put her first.

[violetcreme.livejournal.com]

Yes, sadly it did feel somewhat like 'fate has stepped in' and she really had no choice but to go back to Jack - would she have done so had she not been pregnant? I was astonished she even considered Donald, why even contemplate being marreid again when she clearly preferred her independence? Bah. Anyway, although that's how it seemed, I think that perhaps that's not what the writers intended, as for the rest of Series 3 there is no sign of regret, in fact Bea has come full circle and supports Jack 100%, going to his meetings and talks with him etc. I think if it were the intention to show that Bea's hand was forced, they would not have written her as so contented afterwards.

It's interesting you say that Jack never put her first, as it's Bea not putting Jack first which is the reason for their separation - why do you think it's the other way around? Interesting!