Magic is able to explain the motivation he felt from a military perspective, but Augustine shares even more with Ben in the privacy of his quarters.

: Because sometimes doing what’s best for the service requires sacrifice.

Magic: Because sometimes doing what’s best for the service requires sacrifice. Addison’s father fell on his sword to protect that legend. Meanwhile, the chain of command and his XO's hero worship nearly guarantee he'll start World War 3.Īddison's impression of her father shifts significantly as the blemish on his career - the ignored distress call from the Tampa - turns out to be him covering for Drake. It makes him dangerous to both the enemy and his own crew, as it compromises his judgment. There's an implied message here that men - specifically those in military settings - have few options for dealing with grief and loss.ĭrake channels the pain of his grief into a combative spirit, targetting the perceived Chinese threat.

: You have a good heart, but it’s an affliction that I’ve seen kill many a fine man.

You have a good heart, but it’s an affliction that I’ve seen kill many a fine man. And in those pauses.Ĭaptain Drake's mental instability echoes the fanaticism of iconic literary captains like Bligh and Ahab.Īlthough his career is one of legend, the man himself is fallible and deeply affected by recent personal loss.

: Men, there is no such thing as peace, only pauses between wars….

We protect the greatest nation in the history of history.

And in those pauses, hundreds of skirmishes that never make the papers…. Men, there is no such thing as peace, only pauses between wars…. It'll be interesting to see if Addison starts to remember her childhood differently after the changes they make to XO Augustine's life.īy setting right the rescue of the USS Tampa, they've indelibly altered Captain Drake's legacy, the weight of Augustine's own 'darkness,' as well as the families of the one hundred and seventy rescued crew.

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