I posted a couple of blogs back, that I was concerned about how AMC was portraying Taylor and the war/PTSD story. Jake had very 'real' sounding reasons for opposing the war in Iraq. Taylor, when she was yelling hers at him, sounded like an idiot with no ground to stand on. A story this important ought to be able to show both 'sides', with characters being in character. As it began to unfold I felt it was just going to be a one sided sermon.

 I love complex stories with complex characters. But especially when dealing with issues of importance... spare me the sermon and just tell the story. I was very glad... VERY GLAD... to hear Taylor on Friday's show. She finally gave some reasons (to Angie) that I've heard from real soldiers returning willingly to Iraq. Agree or not, she was sounding "real".

 NOW I'm finally interested in Jake/Taylor. Because now both seem more like real people. Of course, it was not just the one set of lines. Taylor has been fleshed out over the past two weeks. She's gone from near cartoon to someone who I can believe 'exists'. Now I care what happens to her, what she is going through, and what she is saying. Now I have some hope for her story.