Comments on: Person of Interest keeps rennovating its formula

By: Miche

Miche — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:46:04 +0000

Well, he should have left her in New York and taken someone else to Texas. She was way out of her jurisdiction too. According to the writers she is good for Texas and not for the suburbs.

I think the suburbs scenario with Zoe was strictly to make some fans happy.

I think him calling her Carter after calling her Joss was to slow down the momentum of their increasing relationship.

By: pseudo

pseudo — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 15:15:51 +0000

I think you answer the question yourself…they are not ex or current military. The point I was explaining is that it is typical that ex and current military people to call eachother by their last names. I do not think Reese is calling Carter by her last name because their relationship is just professional. I agree to disagree with you.

By: rmoore79

rmoore79 — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 04:39:18 +0000

An, do tell us more about the double entendres! Now I need to rewatch just to get the jist of it!

By: Gab

Gab — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 03:10:21 +0000

So, why does Reese call Finch and Fusco by their first names some times? I know that they are not ex-military like he and Carter are, but it’s not as though he knew Carter when she was in the armed forces.

So, why the distinction between how he refers to her versus how he refers to the guys on their team?

By: pseudo

pseudo — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 02:38:12 +0000

see my latest post up under Taber, who agreed with you, who I also disagree with.

By: pseudo

pseudo — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 02:36:40 +0000

I disagree with both Taber and Gab–I am ex-military, the guy I was dating seriously and dyfunctionally was calling me by my last name, while at the same time asking me to marry him– which is what we (ex and current)military people DO–call eachother by the last name…maybe Carter calls John by his first name, because she knows his real last name–so as a precaution she only uses his first name.

By: taber

taber — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 02:24:38 +0000

It’s quite obvious why Reese did’nt ask Carter to be his wife. He needs her on the outside. She is a cop. also let’s get real–an interracial couple? Wouldnt have been an easy fit for this undercover scheme. Nolan made the right call.

By: taber

taber — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 02:16:34 +0000

I have to disagree with you psuedo. Reese calls her Carter because for now the relationship is professional and calling her Joss would probably cause him to look at her differently than he wants to. But i find it interesting that she calls him John and he calls her Carter. He’s never even seen her in a dress. And although he cares for her as a friend calling her Joss would send a mixed message which Nolan is not ready to explore.

By: Gab

Gab — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 02:12:04 +0000

“I think Reese would prefer Carter’s company better than any other woman, but Reese isnt writing the show. ”

What do you mean by “Reese isn’t writing the show”?

I think the “not blurring the lines” thing is more important to Reese than not asking Carter because the New York suburbs may have a problem with a black woman / white man married couple. Something like that probably would not be at the forefront of Reese’s mind.

It would be odd if Carter’s new love interest called her by her last name. Most likely, he will call her Joss after they start dating.

By: pseudo

pseudo — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 02:04:56 +0000

I disagree and I doubt if Reese gives a damn about lines. I think Reese and Carter relationship is not just a working relationship…she is everything to him–a friend, a partner, a confidante, and a lover if he desires it. I think Reese would prefer Carter’s company better than any other woman, but Reese isnt writing the show. Plus, everyone calls her Carter and I am sure her new love interest will also call her Carter. Maybe he calls her Carter because she wants to be called Carter.