The Stand
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The structure ofThe Standseemed relatively predictable.
The scene between them about rebuilding society is rich.
Why rebuild something that could break so easily?
We certainly wouldnt want to rebuild it the same.
In Boulder, Stu and Larry are walking when a car zips by and a bloodied body falls out.
Its Heck Drogan (TJ Kayama), a character who meets a different end in the book.
Most importantly, he has a Vegas keychain, and the message that Randall Flagg is coming for them.
It wont be the last message he delivers this episode.
Harold and Frannie are off to Atlanta; Stu is headed West.
Time for a Nick Andros back story!
Nick doesnt think he needs fixing.
The Devil will take a stab at change you; God will bring out the best in you.
Its character development through an unselfish act.
On his way to Boulder, Stu runs into first a dog and then its owner, Glen Bateman.
(The dogs name is Kojak, which is straight out of the book.)
They talk about how some animals died and how random the immunity seemed to be even with dogs.
There were slaves and crucifixions.
And he has been sent as a message.
And then the man has a violent seizure as his wounds grow bloodier and crows crash into the window.
(It seems like a rough way to send a message).
She puts her hands on it and is transported to Flaggs world.
Shes in Boulder to be Flaggs eyes.
All Nadine has to do is pull his trigger.
Harold Lauder, of course.
Random Survivors
Did the painting of pregnant Frannie remind anyone of Andrew Wyeths Christinas World?
Maybe Im going too far down a rabbit hole here…
Notice who got co-writing credit this episode?
Owen King, the youngest son of Stephen and Tabitha.
Its a little hard to tell, right?
No one has gotten a lot of screen time other than Marsden, so hes probably the default winner.
Kinnear only has a few scenes so far but hes promising.
But its probably Alexander Skarsgard, right?
He sure is having the most fun.
Maybe its Hamish Linklater.
Notice there are no women in the item above?
Lets hope Heard, Goldberg, and Young get more to work with in future episodes.
Theyve felt like devices so far.
But were really just getting started.
