Post by alwayscrazedbatbfan on Mar 12, 2015 11:19:59 GMT -5
That ending scene, to me, is so critical. And I still wish that it had been addressed more/better in a later episode, particularly as it is my own personal belief that seeing Cat in a near-dead state and being unable to help her was really what drove Vincent away from Cat briefly. He just couldn't deal with the possibility of losing her as she had become so essential to his life.
I wish, too, that the writers had chosen to show the potential psychological fall-out to Vincent of knowing that Cat had the case in the first place due to Vincent bringing it to her. Vincent's interactions in Cat's workplace have contributed both to making them closer AND to placing Cat in additional danger that she might not have otherwise been. Shows Vincent's respect and appreciation though for Cat's dedication to making the streets safe for fellow New Yorkers and getting justice for the victims.
I still see that scene as Vincent being unable to un-beast himself due to Cat's limp body lying in his arms. Had Cat been conscious enough to verbally talk Vincent down, he would have been able to revert to human form and medically assist her. Just hearing Cat's voice and/or having her touch him has been enough in previous episodes to cause Vincent to come back to himself due to that deep connection. I think that was the real Trauma for Vincent: he is a doctor by profession and obviously very good at it as we have seen from various episodes, yet he cannot do a thing for Catherine medically because he can't revert to human form. So it is almost like his beast is just letting her die. And really, we know that a deep emotional connection to the person is just WHY a doctor can't operate on his own husband or wife because such feelings will cloud judgment. For Vincent, this must be so much worse emotionally, because Vincent is just a take-control type of guy. So he is rendered completely helpless and MUST rely on someone else to save Cat when he must have major guilt knowing that he is a doctor and should be able to help her. All Vincent can do is just stand there and hold her, watching as she bleeds out. Even with all the beast make-up, I really felt Jay did a great job showing Vincent's complete and utter helplessness, desperation and despair. Yet even as a beast, Vincent so loves Cat that he recognizes that the car coming down the road might be able to assist Cat. Beast Vincent still is able to make a good judgment call to leave Cat in the hands of someone that CAN help her.
And to me, it WAS important that Vincent un-beasts by the roadside in the next episode while watching Evan treat Cat. Lets face it, Evan is NOT Vincent's favorite person. Vincent's beast side CLEARLY sees Evan as a threat as seen in the subway episode where Evan is still tied up after Vincent has dispatched the would-be serial killer. Beast-Vincent would like to tear Evan apart as the man most likely to take Cat's love away from him. Yet Vincent is able to de-beast because he recognizes on some level that Evan will help Cat. So Vincent forcefully controls his overly possessive side.
Have to add: KK and Jay deserve MAJOR props for pulling off that emotionally grueling scene where Cat is outside with Vincent at the wedding. I mean, you can SEE how cold it actually was when filming as you see both Jay's and Kristin's breaths each time they speak. Which just means it had to be freezing temperatures at least with them not being able to wear thick jackets. Yet they manage to ignore that and emote in that scene. Kudos to them for that.
I wish, too, that the writers had chosen to show the potential psychological fall-out to Vincent of knowing that Cat had the case in the first place due to Vincent bringing it to her. Vincent's interactions in Cat's workplace have contributed both to making them closer AND to placing Cat in additional danger that she might not have otherwise been. Shows Vincent's respect and appreciation though for Cat's dedication to making the streets safe for fellow New Yorkers and getting justice for the victims.
I still see that scene as Vincent being unable to un-beast himself due to Cat's limp body lying in his arms. Had Cat been conscious enough to verbally talk Vincent down, he would have been able to revert to human form and medically assist her. Just hearing Cat's voice and/or having her touch him has been enough in previous episodes to cause Vincent to come back to himself due to that deep connection. I think that was the real Trauma for Vincent: he is a doctor by profession and obviously very good at it as we have seen from various episodes, yet he cannot do a thing for Catherine medically because he can't revert to human form. So it is almost like his beast is just letting her die. And really, we know that a deep emotional connection to the person is just WHY a doctor can't operate on his own husband or wife because such feelings will cloud judgment. For Vincent, this must be so much worse emotionally, because Vincent is just a take-control type of guy. So he is rendered completely helpless and MUST rely on someone else to save Cat when he must have major guilt knowing that he is a doctor and should be able to help her. All Vincent can do is just stand there and hold her, watching as she bleeds out. Even with all the beast make-up, I really felt Jay did a great job showing Vincent's complete and utter helplessness, desperation and despair. Yet even as a beast, Vincent so loves Cat that he recognizes that the car coming down the road might be able to assist Cat. Beast Vincent still is able to make a good judgment call to leave Cat in the hands of someone that CAN help her.
And to me, it WAS important that Vincent un-beasts by the roadside in the next episode while watching Evan treat Cat. Lets face it, Evan is NOT Vincent's favorite person. Vincent's beast side CLEARLY sees Evan as a threat as seen in the subway episode where Evan is still tied up after Vincent has dispatched the would-be serial killer. Beast-Vincent would like to tear Evan apart as the man most likely to take Cat's love away from him. Yet Vincent is able to de-beast because he recognizes on some level that Evan will help Cat. So Vincent forcefully controls his overly possessive side.
Have to add: KK and Jay deserve MAJOR props for pulling off that emotionally grueling scene where Cat is outside with Vincent at the wedding. I mean, you can SEE how cold it actually was when filming as you see both Jay's and Kristin's breaths each time they speak. Which just means it had to be freezing temperatures at least with them not being able to wear thick jackets. Yet they manage to ignore that and emote in that scene. Kudos to them for that.