His Dark Materials
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Mothers have played a major role inHis Dark Materialsfrom the beginning.
Wills mother cant take care of him; Lyras simply didnt want to.
Its about the damage of a parents absence, most of all.
If anyone deserves more screen time, its not these garden-variety Magisterium goons; its Elaine Parry.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Coulters knowledge is more obvious.
I can lead them to all the victims their phantom hearts desire.
For Ruth Wilsons Coulter, this talent instead springs from her virtuosic mastery of self-harm.
This Coulter is both she herself has a phantom heart.
You did so much for me, dont think I dont know that.
But your ambitions were small.
They wouldve always ended here.
Boreal, I dont need you.
You would only hold me back.
You are not, nor have you ever been, my equal.
You hate to rejoice at an abusive monsters triumph, but unfortunately, you also love to see it.
The truth is, its obstinacy that is your gift.
(You hear that, girls?
Stubbornness isnt a flaw.
The witch queen said so.)
Mary goes into full-on auntie mode, offering them an energy bar and promising not to tell their parents.
Angelica asks, suddenly unsure.
Angelica explains about the witch, at which point Paola interrupts.
Can I have a hug?
(Cue the waterworks over here.)
She has to stand on tiptoes to reach around Marys neck.
Now its Angelicas turn: Would you stay for a bit?
The specters arent getting you; you dont have to go like the others.
Wait, she says thickly, through tears.
You shouldnt be here alone.
Ill bring you to your adults.
(Props for the screensaver-y wide shot of the balloon over that canyon, though.
Is that supposed to be the Alamo Gulch?)
(Domino fromX-Mencomes to mind: Luck is a subtle yet incredibly handy superpower.)
Shamans, like everyone, contain multitudes.
I hope Ruta Skadi and Asriel will have some weird chemistry or something when she finds him.
MacPhail uses this as justification to launch an all-out crusade in the name of preventing the second FallTM.
They never bothered her again.
Some violence should be condoned, in my opinion!
An Emmy immediately for the costume designer who put together Ruth Wilsons incredible Jane Porter/Marion Ravenwood look.
Just flawless, from coiffure to riding boot.
