The divided self
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- November
- 12
Lifers, rejoice!
NBC’s “Life” (10 p.m. Wednesdays, Channel 4 locally) is finally getting some of the buzz it deserves, with promos on the peacock net’s “Football Night in America” and a spot at No. 10 on Entertainment Weekly’s “The Must List” this week.
Wednesday night’s episode, titled “Farthingale,” should further justify that attention and solidify fans’ adoration. The terrific script — about the bizarre murder of a government agent who both is and isn’t what he appears to be — makes use of word reversals in sentences in a way that recalls the King James Bible, of all things. The episode also keeps all the major characters in play, even Constance (Brooke Langton), who’s back from the right coast with revelations for Charlie (Damian Lewis). Indeed, everyone has something to reveal and something to hide in an episode about the divided self. Meanwhile, the overall conspiracy thickens as the lead detective in the investigation that sent Charlie to prison is murdered, and Charlie becomes suspect numero uno — again.
A couple of things to think about as you watch this episode: The blogs at the show’s official site have begun floating the idea that Dani (Sarah Shahi) may be the long-lost Rachel. “Farthingale” should fuel that speculation.
Secondly, Who is the voice on the Zen tapes Charlie keeps listening to, the ones that tell us we’re not alone, that everything is connected, a major theme Wednesday? The voice has a British accent.
Could it be the voice of Lewis — a Brit actor, after all — speaking to his American alter ego?
Talk about a split personality.
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Thanks for writing about "Life," which I watch regularly and agree that it is a great show! I disagree with what has been said about Dani being Rachel Seyboldt, however. Dani mentions she was 12 at the time of the Bank of L.A. shootout, which took place 15 years ago, so she is about 27. Rachel, who was 9 at the time of her family's murders, would now be 21. I personally don't think the picture of Rachel as a little girl resembles Dani either. The voice on the Zen tapes does not sound like Damian Lewis to me either. I have seen it mentioned that it could be Alan Watts, a Zen expert, speaking on the tapes.