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I'll never forgive the writer...

posted 13 years ago by tigerbos
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...for turning our Jane Tennison into a lonely ol' sot...What a disappointment that was. The only redeeming value of Prime Suspect 7 was I found out of the entire series it was the most emotionally involved of them all...for me anyway. I found that the writer must have concluded that any woman who is dedicated to her career cannot have a relationship, cannot find time to have children, is alienated from her family, has no friends and sacrifices herself so much she ends up driven over the bend with alcohol...that's the price Tennison paid for her outstanding career and of course, because of the ending, we really don't know whether Jane overcomes any of these obstacles. What a crappy way to end the series...Is there a hidden message to women in this film? I think so..unfortunately, it's not so hidden; in fact, we get beaten over the head with it. So I say to the writer what Jane would say: Sod off!

I think she's the saddest girl ever to hold a martini.

[–] khaled-19 12 years ago

you're so right, thank you for telling my thoughts!!! I must confess, that Final act got me most of all Prime Suspect's seasons. I couldn't sleep, I cried, I was so damn touched and full of different thoughts. I do think that IT HAS TO BE CONTINUED!!!!!

...like being retired, Jane asked for help by former colleagues or smth like that))) I really think that THIS IS NOT THE DAMN END!!!!!)))

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[–] khaled-19 12 years ago

huge thank you for all your posts and opinions on this board and deep analysis! It's very accurate observations, I totaly agree with, and I had pleasure to read! Thank you!

[–] crossword_fiend 11 years ago

I agree with you completely. But also, I think it's sexist itself for people to assume that Jane's character is being used to make a statement about career women in general, just because she's female. So many male detectives are shown to be lonely and unravelling, do people say they're negatively portraying "career men"? (The fact that isn't even a term says something). Jane is a complex, authentic-feeling character with a journey that made sense FOR HER. I think it's insulting to the years of character development that people want her to positively represent women at the cost her own story.

[–] randy605 8 years ago

I'm surprised Helen Mirren decided to make this final episode for the reasons given. Low points: when she can't remember the call from her officers the night before because she blacked out from drinking. As most of us know blacking out is one of the final stages of severe alcoholism. And 2) when she almost wrecks the car with a student Penny riding with her because she's drunk, terrifying Penny. Writer could easily have her meet an attractive man as she did in most episodes and left us hoping she'd found a piece of happiness. Many people marry late in life and are reasonably happy. This was tough for her many fans.

[–] mlaiuppa 8 years ago

That would be inconsistent with Jane's character.

Jane couldn't maintain a relationship. She doesn't let people in or get close. It is all very shallow, physical, so I don't see Jane falling in love and marrying some guy.

Nor do I think Jane needs to.

Jane has always been strong, independent and made her own decisions on her own terms.

I'm not sure what she'll do but she certainly doesn't need a husband to do it or to be happy.

She will find herself and another purpose. And when she does decide she will be as outstanding at it as she was as a police officer. She accomplishes what she puts her mind to.