Sir Talbot set Laurence up!

"Only someone who loves him can release him from the curse."

This was in reference to Gwen's role in Laurence's death, later in the movie but I also thought it referenced Sir Talbot's fate, at the hands of his prodigal son, Laurence, but I'll get back to that in a minute...

What I wanted to discuss was Sir Talbot's glee as he watched his son change into the wolf, and his guile as he stood watch and waited for the beast to take over (Laurence). Talbot knew Laurence would be blamed for the murders he committed, once he underwent the transformation. He almost looked...happy.

I don't know what to make of it!

Did Talbot view Laurence as another rival for Gwen's affections? Did he view, yet, another son as an obstacle to Gwen? Or did he find some measure of satisfaction knowing that he'd finally have company as a wolfman?

When Laurence began to fully embrace the "curse" and use it for his survival, did Talbot then fully embrace the beast within or was he waiting for Laurence to be his scapegoat?

I loved the romance between Gwen and Laurence. I got the impression that if Ben had lived long enough and had married Gwen, that she still would've fallen passionately in love with Laurence once she met him but I digress.

The father and son relationship between Sir Talbot and Laurence intrigues me. I can't decide whether Talbot loved, resented or wanted him close by. What I do know is, Talbot definitely set Larry up.