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Numb3rs: Faith
Once again, my thoughts are going to be a little brief because I'm having a busy week with work until Wednesday, but I look forward to catching up with your comments soon and I hope you can help me remember all the good stuff I forget to mention. Also, sorry for the lack of a Numb3rs blog last week; I was packing to go out of town for the weekend and I didn't have time to write one. Anyway, here goes this week:
--I loved the opening and closing scenes of Charlie and Larry "walking on water" (nice metaphor for an episode filled with thoughts on religion). Watching Larry sink into the mixture was great, as was Charlie remarking that he must not have added enough starch. I loved at the end when Charlie was preparing to try the walk and Larry faked him out and ran across it before him. It looked like a lot of fun, although I have a feeling I'd sink like Larry did the first time!
--This was quite a big episode for Larry as he continued to go through his crisis of faith by questioning his beliefs in God, in science, and in his place in the universe. Although I agreed with the message of his outburst against the woman in the cult (God created man, and wouldn't God want his creation to use the mental gifts he gave us to make scientific discoveries and help people?), it wasn't the time or the way to discuss those issues. Megan even had to send him to "take a walk" to cool off. Later he realized that just because you disagree with someone's dogma doesn't mean you should hate the purity of their beliefs. We all have something we believe in without question.
--The murders and poisoning at the cult turned out to have no religious basis; they were basically a war of two con-men who worked together to get accepted into the cult as a minister father and his son, took over the church, and tried to steal the church's money, but greed won out and the con-men tried to kill each other with the younger one (Steven R. McQueen) eventually succeeding. Even as he was being led away in handcuffs he still tried to foist the blame on his innocent "girlfriend" Audrey; once a con man, always a con man.
--The FBI team was fooled by the con men, too, because they seemed to be more "normal" than the rest of the church members. We all tend to trust those who are most like us.
--I think the criminals run more on this show than any other crime drama. This week Colby got dragged by a car!
--Therapy must be helping Don; he is making a genuine effort to learn about Robin's interests and to spend time with her (other than just to have sex). I didn't enjoy them much the first time, but they are turning into a pretty cute couple.
--Alan likes being a student because as long as he doesn't look in a mirror he can look at the people around him and pretend like he is still in his twenties. 
--With Megan on her way out and Larry having a crisis of faith do you think they will leave together?
Happy Cinco de Mayo!
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May 5, 2008 7:34 AM
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I really liked this episode a lot! I loved the focus of religion, whether it be the extremists or those that doubt, I was interested in seeing how the scientists and empirical minds reacted to the religious.
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May 5, 2008 1:27 PM
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Hi Megan,
I have the issue within my own family of reglious dogma trumping science, which drives me insane. But I follow David's dad's advice and keep my mouth shut. We have an agreement that we will always disagree so we just don't discuss it.
I loved what Larry said, whether it was appropriate or not. I wanted to grab that woman by the neck and shake her, which would definitely not be appropriate.
I enjoyed the scenes between Don and Robin. I wonder where the show is going to take their relationship.
I haven't heard about Peter MacNicol leaving the show. It would be a shame if something happened to his and Megan's relationship.
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May 5, 2008 8:31 PM
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jlgboxsetqueen-- I liked it, too, and it was very fascinating to see such an in depth look at science and religion.
Marci--I have those issues within my family, too, and since I live in the "Bible belt", and I agree; usually it is smartest just to keep my mouth shut.
I agreed with Larry, too. I don't want Peter to leave the show, but I do hope they find a way to keep his relationship with Megan intact.
I'm really beginning to like Don and Robin, too. She didn't interest me the first time around, but I think she is more interesting now.
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May 6, 2008 12:11 AM
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