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James Flint Appreciation Week: Day 1 – Favorite Scene

I loved James and Madi’s connection.  There were few characters that James actually respected and she was one of them – this scene showed the birth of that respect, imo.  It gradually transitioned, from a man speaking to (what he believed to be) a naive young girl, to one General/Commander (idk the military terminology, sorry) speaking to another, but not in a way that was jarring or unrealistic.  The Don Quixote quote was a nice touch, highlighting their shared belief that humanity is so much more than its greatly flawed societies.  I also think this scene suggested that the war wasn’t just the unchecked whim of a madman, but rather the true faith effort of a man who honestly believed in the possibility of change.  James and Madi were both visionaries and it kind of makes you wonder what they could have accomplished together, even after the war effort fell apart.