David <dimlan17@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in rec.arts.tv:
> D.L.: There are some questions that are very engaging and
> interesting, and then there are other questions that we have no
> interest whatsoever in answering. We call it the midi-chlorian
> debate,
> because at a certain point, explaining something mystical demystifies
> it. To try and have a character come and say, "Here is what the
> numbers mean," actually makes every usage of the numbers up to that
> point less interesting.
> D.L.: But if you're watching the show for a detailed explanation of
> what the numbers mean-and I'm not saying you won't see more of them-
> then you will be disappointed by the end of season six.
>
In other words, they started things without knowing how they would end
them, and the numbers is one thing that was great, but once they had to
explain the purpose, they were dead in the water.
I have a feeling there are a LOT of questions like this they cop out
and not answer with that "it will demystify it" crap.
--
Brandy Alexandre
Inspiring. Isn't it? A government of the people for the people... and
answerable to the people. At least that's the idea... -- Tom Zarek
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