Knightrook scene analysis - Knightfall: Tilly & Rogers
You’ll have to forgive me if I get things wrong or if I mess up, i’m dog tired from work but I wanted to get this out cos it’s been forever and I miss them.
I was rewatching these scenes because they’re honestly heartbreaking.
She knows it’s going to be a bad day. She can feel it. She’s on the verge of having an episode and she’s gone to the one person she feels can keep her grounded; can make the fear and anxiety go away.
She’s gone to the one person she trusts to help her…
She’s gone to Rogers.
Problem being… Rogers doesn’t recognise the signs. He’s not in tune with Tilly’s way of functioning just yet.
He assumes she’s just come by to play games- it’s not registering to him that this isn’t just her wanting to spend time having fun….
it’s her crying out for help.
He finally gets that she’s having somewhat of a bad day, but he’s far too preoccupied with other things.
Whether he’s Killian Jones or Detective Rogers, one thing remains a constant trait in his character; his obsessive nature.
For Killian it’s been revenge on the crocodile and finding a cure for his poisoned heart to reunite with Alice.
For detective Rogers, it’s finding the candy killer and Eloise Gardener.
Once he’s got his mind set on something, he loses track of anything else going on around him.
Her face here breaks my heart.
She believes she’s not important enough to him to be a priority.
She’s asking for his time, his help… and she’s being turned away.
Pushed aside.
“And i’m not?”
We know she suffers with feeling invisible, used as a pawn, insignificant.
She truly thought she’d found someone who saw her and accepted her in Rogers.
Someone who wanted to spend time with her rather than a need to, just for selfish gain.
He tries to explain.
Of course she’s important. Of course he cares…
But right now, Rogers has a one track mind and Tilly’s getting in the way of it. His obsessive need is gearing up and it’s damaging other vital aspects of his life without him noticing.
Maybe it’s because his cursed memories have him believing he’s always been alone that he doesn’t recognise when he actually does have someone? He’s become so routine in just looking out for himself that he doesn’t notice when someone genuinely is there?
He pushes her away when she needs him most and I cry.
Oh no…
Poor Tilly’s really spiralling at this point.
She can’t ignore the feeling she got anymore.
She’s back at the station and is trying her hardest to appear fine but the cracks are already leaking and she’s becoming irate.
Seeing Eloise there just makes it even more real.
She’s terrified. Of Eloise, of what’s going to happen- and Weaver almost calms her.
He gives her the slightest bit of hope and reassurance… until moody bollocks Rogers returns, that is.
And she sees the painting. And it makes sense.
She’s trying so hard to protect him. She cares and knows this woman can hurt him… and she dreads the thought of him getting hurt.
She now believes her bad feeling is tied to Rogers and Eloise.
But Rogers is too far into his own spiral to worry about Tilly or her warning.
He has no time whatsoever to deal with her.
He’s become blind to any and all things around him that need his attention; he believes he’s making progress in getting information with Eloise and that’s all he’s concerned about.
He can’t see past his own mission to take note of those around him.
Much like the flashbacks, he’s letting his own pride an honour get in the way of something far more precious.
Tilly.
Right now, he’s not her friend or her father white knight… he’s a cop and she’s getting in the way of him doing his job.
SWEET BABY CHILD- NO!
BUT LOOK AT HIS FACE.
HE’S COMPLETELY AND UTTERLY SHOCKED… AND ABSOLUTELY TERRIFIED SHE’S THERE.
She’s even got the weapon still in her hand and yet his gun is lowered.
Full fucking props to Rose cos she slays this scene.
The confusion, distress and out of her comfort zone is played to perfection.
No one knows how Tilly got there. Tilly doesn’t even know.
Her spiral is a full on tornado now.
She tried to warn them, tried to help them but it was no use.
The bad finally happened and she’s ended up right in the thick of it.
Notice he’s put the gun away.
Again, she’s holding the weapon, waving it around, is emotionally unstable and becoming more erratic… and yet it seems as if he knows she’s not responsible.
Either he’s sure she won’t hurt them or he’s sure she didn’t do it in the first place, but either way he’s not got any intention of pointing it at her.
Could he finally be realising he ignored the signs?
Could it be dawning on him that he should have put his attention elsewhere rather than going on a wild goose chase?
I’m not sure.. but it certainly feels like he’s struggling with something… as a cop and a friend.
He begins to apologise in hopes of calming her down and quite possibly because he’s genuinely sorry he pushed her away.
But it’s too little too late.
Her faith and confidence in them is gone and she’s back to being alone.
She has to run.
