Yeah, it had the feel, not of "LOOK! Revelation of Past!" but of an on-going conversation/argument. It also set everything up really nicely for
(ahem, more spoilers here)
the revelation of the previous iteration's secretary/daughter, and how he integrates all his his lives, and his secret, into the familial relationships to one generation.... and that in turn set up the twist of Omar introducing him to the later generations, which it's made clear he's never done before -- if he's finally met The (Last) One, then he'll need more people to remember him when he's gone.
So far, these episodes are playing out not like a television show but like a novel. 'splains why we like it...and why it's probably doomed. :-(
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Date: 2008-03-08 03:54 pm (UTC)(ahem, more spoilers here)
the revelation of the previous iteration's secretary/daughter, and how he integrates all his his lives, and his secret, into the familial relationships to one generation.... and that in turn set up the twist of Omar introducing him to the later generations, which it's made clear he's never done before -- if he's finally met The (Last) One, then he'll need more people to remember him when he's gone.
So far, these episodes are playing out not like a television show but like a novel. 'splains why we like it...and why it's probably doomed. :-(