http://newcritics.disqus.com/the best in web criticismenThu, 26 Jul 2007 18:07:24 -0000http://newcritics.com/blog1/2007/07/26/the-road-to-oklahoma/#comment-1377301Yes. BWWWWAAA. Fabulous. But as he says, "These are questions each of us must answer in our own way."M.A.PeelThu, 26 Jul 2007 18:07:24 -0000http://newcritics.com/blog1/2007/07/26/the-road-to-oklahoma/#comment-1377300Did you catch Jim Wolcott's diatribe against guardian angel plots? <a href="http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/blogs/wolcott/2007/07/httplancemannio.html" rel="nofollow">Hilarious...</a><br><br>It's is true that on TV, it tends to feel touched by an angelish. Haven't seen Miss Hunter's new vehicle, so can't yet comment.<br><br>Anyway, loved Wolcott's wild diversion into Helen Mirren's mind:<br><br>Imagine if Jane Tennison had tottered out of a strange bed after an alcoholic blackout on Prime Suspect and confronted her haggard face in the mirror only to have another head peering over her shoulder with a wry, knowing look. "--Jane, Jane, feeling a bit peckish this morning aren't we?" "Sod off! Who are you anyway, the roommate?" "--You can call me Nigel. I was assigned to your case a few months ago." "Then why haven't I seen you before? You're not on the force." "--No, Jane, I've been sent by a, hmm, higher force to assist you," and as his eyebrows arch heavenward in a winsome, knowing manner, Helen Mirren tears off the set to get her bloody agent on the bloody phone.Tom WatsonThu, 26 Jul 2007 14:44:03 -0000