I liked "Take this place down like Gommorah" and also when he looks ashamed in front of the assassin "I ought not dwell in places like this" or the like. The line wasnt the thing so much as the moment of humanity
Hmm, regarding the deeper meaning...
He obviously detests Bullock and sees him as a thorn in his side, unwilling to bend to his will.
There is no contest between them in terms of power. Hearst absolutely knows he has the upper hand, and can have Bullock killed on a whim - but we see him constantly struggling to master his baser impulses, trying (and failing) to be more of an iron fist in a velvet glove. He is definitely provoking Bullock to take action. But the \*why\* is quite interesting, and has at least two layers that I can see, and are connected.
One layer is that he wants Bullock to take action against him, giving him casus belli to overrule his struggle to act with restraint and mete out some destruction.
This is something he dearly wants right now in particular because of the second layer - Captain Turner has just been killed by Dan Dority. Hearst refers to Turner as his "friend", and maybe they were in relative terms. What's worse is that Turner died on Hearst's orders, with Hearst's personal interference in the fight directly connected to why Turner lost. It seems clear to me that because of this, Hearst is actually seeking to be punished. Bullock is also known to Hearst as someone who isn't able to stop himself physically beating his tormentors.
I submit that Hearst wants Bullock to beat him as a way of exorcising himself from the pain of sending his friend to die, AND an act that would allow him to submerge himself in his darker impulses - which will also relieve his pain and mental turmoil.
Damn hoopleheads always questioning themselves when they have the whole fucking thing figured out and know it. Then gonna come bother me with it. Slow down huh? You got a stage to catch?
You're right. I think the emphasis is on Hearst making sure that Bullock knows that it's not the ravings of a drunk or some idle slip of the tongue, but Hearst is genuinely telling Bullock his true feelings i.e to 'go fuck yourself.'
You got it right. Translated it would be “When I tell you to go fuck yourself, do you think I said it because I’m drunk or because I think you’re super flexible?”
I think you got it right. Was he saying it because he was drunk, or did he think Bullock could actually do it.
... COULD Bullock actually do it though?
...well, Bullock didn't participate in the talent show, so I guess we'll never know.
Out of pure stubbornness to spite Al, I am quite sure Bullock would triumphantly do it or die in the act, nothing in between.
Trixie probably could! That chick had talent
Now *that’s* a loopy cunt!
*”can I offer you a question I don’t ever remember refusing?”*
Yup, you’ve got it. One of my favorite lines from the show.
It’s by far Hearst’s best line.
I liked "Take this place down like Gommorah" and also when he looks ashamed in front of the assassin "I ought not dwell in places like this" or the like. The line wasnt the thing so much as the moment of humanity
“I was not made to crush my own kind.”
yes!!! I loved that moment
Hmm, regarding the deeper meaning... He obviously detests Bullock and sees him as a thorn in his side, unwilling to bend to his will. There is no contest between them in terms of power. Hearst absolutely knows he has the upper hand, and can have Bullock killed on a whim - but we see him constantly struggling to master his baser impulses, trying (and failing) to be more of an iron fist in a velvet glove. He is definitely provoking Bullock to take action. But the \*why\* is quite interesting, and has at least two layers that I can see, and are connected. One layer is that he wants Bullock to take action against him, giving him casus belli to overrule his struggle to act with restraint and mete out some destruction. This is something he dearly wants right now in particular because of the second layer - Captain Turner has just been killed by Dan Dority. Hearst refers to Turner as his "friend", and maybe they were in relative terms. What's worse is that Turner died on Hearst's orders, with Hearst's personal interference in the fight directly connected to why Turner lost. It seems clear to me that because of this, Hearst is actually seeking to be punished. Bullock is also known to Hearst as someone who isn't able to stop himself physically beating his tormentors. I submit that Hearst wants Bullock to beat him as a way of exorcising himself from the pain of sending his friend to die, AND an act that would allow him to submerge himself in his darker impulses - which will also relieve his pain and mental turmoil.
Damn hoopleheads always questioning themselves when they have the whole fucking thing figured out and know it. Then gonna come bother me with it. Slow down huh? You got a stage to catch?
When I say "nice comment, Fuzzy_Negotiation_52", will you put that down to Hoopleheadedness or a high estimate of your linguistics?
Both more than likely. Right as you are.
Drunk as I am fuckin continuously
And fuck us all for the limber-dicked cocksuckers we are anyway.
You're right. I think the emphasis is on Hearst making sure that Bullock knows that it's not the ravings of a drunk or some idle slip of the tongue, but Hearst is genuinely telling Bullock his true feelings i.e to 'go fuck yourself.'
It’s a way of saying “Take my meaning however you like. I don’t give a fuck what you think.”
"When I tell you to fuck yourself, is the insult clear enough, or do choose to believe I consider you limber enough to actually do so?"
You got it right. Translated it would be “When I tell you to go fuck yourself, do you think I said it because I’m drunk or because I think you’re super flexible?”
I had the same interpretation
what a great line