Moonlight: "The Mortal Cure" Recap

BuddyKris · 01-20-2008, 10:00 PM

Last Friday, viewers witnessed the season ender of Moonlight, in which Mick finally becomes human, at least temporarily. This installment was deemed highly anticipated by fans as it dealt with the aftermath of Josh's death, the mystery surrounding the vampire cure and the link to the French revolution.

For those who have missed this Moonlight episode, read on for a recap of “The Mortal Cure.”

To read the rest, click here.

SupeTroop · 01-23-2008, 05:21 AM

He really did look a hot mess. But he was so proud of his badges of humanity. Bless his heart. If he heals while he's human he's gonna have those scars forever. I love Mick, but is it really practical for him to be human? It kind of helps his job. He hasn't done real detective work in who knows how long. I mean he goes in a room, sniffs and knows what happened. He can't do that now. Unfortunately it is quite obvious that he's not gonna be human for long and he'll probably get into a world of trouble while he is. He'll probably die and then come back. Maybe at the end of the show he'll become human on a more permanent bases.

Calena · 02-03-2008, 12:15 PM

This temporary means of becoming human is the answer for all "it sucks to be immortal, I want to feel human again" whining vamps everywhere (read: Angel

). It's the perfect solution, really. If they feel tired of having superpowers they can take it and after it's worn of it's back to superpowers. I always thought the vamps who complained about being immortal are exaggerating the blissfulness of being human - memory might not serve accurately when you haven't felt pain for decades or centuries in Angel's case. Just like us mere mortals are fascinated by vampire powers we don't have, some vamps seem to be fascinated with human attributes and "abilities" like eating etc.

Mick not being able to be as good a P.I if he were human is true. Angel wished for being human and there was one ep of Angel were he was granted his wish. Buffy came to visit, they actually had sex without Angelus appearing and all was wonderful. Until they went hunting bad guys and Buffy had to protect him. Angel then realised that he wouldn't be able to get redemption if he was a mere human and the relationship with Buffy wouldn't work out either, cause she would have to protect him and he would be a burden for her.

So my point is, be careful what you wish for, vamps, you might regret it big time if you permanently became human again.

candyrose · 02-05-2008, 03:08 PM

Calena, are you stalking me....? LOL. I think this all boils down to something simple: We want what we think we can't have and we always think the grass is greener on the other side. As fallible humans, we make mistakes and take the simple things in life for granted. We are so fixated on what we perceive to be problems and we assign them so much value that we overlook everything that is right...the things we have been blessed with. And, being that it is in our nature to compete and always outdo ourselves and others, it's easier to idealize something that we know absolutely nothing about and haven't experienced firsthand. It's sort of like how us "normal" folks fantasize about becoming famous and being a star. We only see the external; we don't have the luxury of peeling away the layers and getting a peak into what it is really like. We see the admiration, the money, the recognition, and the lavish parties, but we don't see or experience the consequences that come with it....and the everyday problems that are associated with being human in general.

Calena · 02-06-2008, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by candyrose

Calena, are you stalking me....? LOL. .

I'm doing my best, but it's hard to keep up with you.

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I think this all boils down to something simple: We want what we think we can't have and we always think the grass is greener on the other side

That's very true for us mortals and certainly applies to your celeb examples. But shouldn't a vampire know what's it like to be human and how it isn't all that romantic and glorious in some ways? I read a few Anne Rice books and in one of them, "Body Thief", Lestat gets once again very bored with being immortal. He tries to commit suicide by lying down in the Sahara dessert for a day but as he's so old and strong all he get's from it is severe burns and excruciable pain. When he's fed up with hurting he crawls under the earth and takes decades healing. When he's fit again he is still bored with being a vampire. Someday a sort of demon approaches him. That demon has the body of a human. (Or isn't it a demon, but a sorcerer? I don't remember exactly). He offers Lestat to trade bodies for a few days, so Lestat can enjoy being human again for a while. The first few hours Lestat has a real blast, until he realizes he hasn't access to his money, he has (not is able to, but has) to eat, he has to go to the toilet. He quickly gets fed up with being human and is looking forward to getting his invincible vampire body back. The demon of course has no intention of giving it back, so Lestat spends the rest of the back trying to get back to being a vamp.
I think Anne Rice nailed it pretty good here. For some people living in the African wilderness without deadlines and money worries may sound like paradise. Until they find out there is no indoor plumbing, no showers, no water toilet.
So, vamps, take note: Being human/mortal isn't all it's cracked up to be.

Anyway if I could chose, I wouldn't want to be turned into a vampire. I would like to be an elf. The have the best of being human (the feelings which may be amplified because of mortality. That's always the vampire's argument - through mortality everything gets to be special and more appreciated. Only that I don't think that most humans really believe they're going to die someday) only for way longer. I sometimes get a little sad because there's no way I can read all the books I want to, see all the films I want to, visit all the countries I want to in one short life time. So yes, I'd really like being an elf.

I hope I don't get thrown in the whack shack for seriously discussing vampire behaviour .

candyrose · 02-06-2008, 09:16 AM

Yes, this is true, but this still goes back to taking things for granted. We live in the here and now, and don't concentrate on the future.....and boredom is also another good point.....Yea, he may know what it's like to be human, but since that is a past part of his existence, he is left glamorizing it....He doesn't focus on all the problems they face because he doesn't have to face them....concentration is given to the here and now and his problems....which he thinks can be remedied by becoming human....he is not thinking about the new problems that will emerge, only the current ones he hopes to fix

02-03-2008, 12:15 PM	#3
Calena Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Old Europe Posts: 5,465	This temporary means of becoming human is the answer for all "it sucks to be immortal, I want to feel human again" whining vamps everywhere (read: Angel ). It's the perfect solution, really. If they feel tired of having superpowers they can take it and after it's worn of it's back to superpowers. I always thought the vamps who complained about being immortal are exaggerating the blissfulness of being human - memory might not serve accurately when you haven't felt pain for decades or centuries in Angel's case. Just like us mere mortals are fascinated by vampire powers we don't have, some vamps seem to be fascinated with human attributes and "abilities" like eating etc. Mick not being able to be as good a P.I if he were human is true. Angel wished for being human and there was one ep of Angel were he was granted his wish. Buffy came to visit, they actually had sex without Angelus appearing and all was wonderful. Until they went hunting bad guys and Buffy had to protect him. Angel then realised that he wouldn't be able to get redemption if he was a mere human and the relationship with Buffy wouldn't work out either, cause she would have to protect him and he would be a burden for her. So my point is, be careful what you wish for, vamps, you might regret it big time if you permanently became human again. __________________ Thx helps for the sig! "Destiny is a fickle bitch" - Benjamin Linus http://www.richarddawkins.net/ I'd prefer Dean to be my Saviour! I demand Whistler back! You did it with Sara, you can do it with Whistler, too!

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01-20-2008, 10:00 PM	#1
BuddyKris Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,810,290	Last Friday, viewers witnessed the season ender of Moonlight, in which Mick finally becomes human, at least temporarily. This installment was deemed highly anticipated by fans as it dealt with the aftermath of Josh's death, the mystery surrounding the vampire cure and the link to the French revolution. For those who have missed this Moonlight episode, read on for a recap of “The Mortal Cure.” To read the rest, click here.

01-23-2008, 05:21 AM	#2
SupeTroop Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 24	He really did look a hot mess. But he was so proud of his badges of humanity. Bless his heart. If he heals while he's human he's gonna have those scars forever. I love Mick, but is it really practical for him to be human? It kind of helps his job. He hasn't done real detective work in who knows how long. I mean he goes in a room, sniffs and knows what happened. He can't do that now. Unfortunately it is quite obvious that he's not gonna be human for long and he'll probably get into a world of trouble while he is. He'll probably die and then come back. Maybe at the end of the show he'll become human on a more permanent bases.

02-05-2008, 03:08 PM	#4
candyrose Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,597	Calena, are you stalking me....? LOL. I think this all boils down to something simple: We want what we think we can't have and we always think the grass is greener on the other side. As fallible humans, we make mistakes and take the simple things in life for granted. We are so fixated on what we perceive to be problems and we assign them so much value that we overlook everything that is right...the things we have been blessed with. And, being that it is in our nature to compete and always outdo ourselves and others, it's easier to idealize something that we know absolutely nothing about and haven't experienced firsthand. It's sort of like how us "normal" folks fantasize about becoming famous and being a star. We only see the external; we don't have the luxury of peeling away the layers and getting a peak into what it is really like. We see the admiration, the money, the recognition, and the lavish parties, but we don't see or experience the consequences that come with it....and the everyday problems that are associated with being human in general.

02-06-2008, 09:16 AM	#6
candyrose Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,597	Yes, this is true, but this still goes back to taking things for granted. We live in the here and now, and don't concentrate on the future.....and boredom is also another good point.....Yea, he may know what it's like to be human, but since that is a past part of his existence, he is left glamorizing it....He doesn't focus on all the problems they face because he doesn't have to face them....concentration is given to the here and now and his problems....which he thinks can be remedied by becoming human....he is not thinking about the new problems that will emerge, only the current ones he hopes to fix