Dana wrote: <However, even though canon doesn't give us a very clear back-story, I think that the Freedom Party did take some violent actions that had a certain degree of success--Blake wasn't just, for instance, running a printing press for subversive documents.>
Oh I agree, but it was the subversion rather than the violence that was what was getting the authorities in such a lather over him. And his popular appeal, that made them so concerned to avoid killing or being seen to victimise him (something that didn't worry them a whole lot over *other* dissidents).
<But perhaps a limiter can also affect an intellectual decision to take violent action.>
There does seem to *be* the necessity for intent as well as emotion with Gan, but the reverse as well.
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I think Travis' emotions at the end of Gambit are far more complex than those engendered by Blake's dismissive comment. What about his feelings towards Servalan?
In SLD she is directly offensive about his facial injuries, and in 'Gambit' she 'abuses' his artificial arm. And yet she is his (ultimate) commanding officer (and in this context I am referring purely to the official/military status relationship).
IMO the injuries Travis sustained from his encounter with Blake were only 'as seen.' In SLD and 'Orac' he reacts as if the prosthesis is joined to his lower arm, which would be consistent with Travis having (instinctively) attempted to protect his face from 'Blake with a gun' (which he might well have learnt to use on Exbar -rabbit-equivalent shooting).
One would also have to know what proportion of active military officers had been injured and patched up: probably something to do with experience/skill (not to mention where the mutoids fit in). Travis might well feel differently towards his arm replacement and his facial disfigurement.
Jacqui
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