Reviewing the Angelship Theory, Part 2
Like I explained in my last post on the subject, I am presently in denial about this whole situation - that said, I think I have reasons to be in denial. This is the second part of the angelship idea. (note: block “mostly text post” tag if I am cluttering your dashboard...)
Aspect 2: DeBlanc is definitely a Demon
Established Differences between DeBlanc and Fiore
Black band on hat v. white band on hat (Think halos)
Black raincoat v. white raincoat
Beard and bald v. hair and clean shaven
Short v. Tall, Jeans v. Knakis, bolo-tie v. tie tie, etc.
Fiore enjoys cheetos; DeBlanc reads the bible
Fiore can’t lie and has trouble shutting up; DeBlanc has no problem lying and knows when to keep quiet
Sheriff Root: “Is this some kind of escaped lunatic situation?” DeBlanc, placatingly: “No no -” Fiore: “That’s right.” DeBlanc stares at him for a beat, Fiore lowers his gaze. DeBlanc: “In a way, that’s right.”
Fiore: “Not like this, this one’s a direct line” Deblanc: *turns to Fiore in disbelief* Fiore: *curses silently*
Fiore wants to kill Jesse to release Genesis; DeBlanc wants to try the lullaby again - after he finds out Fiore doesn’t have much faith in it (originally, DeBlanc is cool with the chainsaw option)
Fiore has trouble speaking at the beginning of the season; DeBlanc shows no such difficulty...would make sense if a lot of his time in his old job was spent monitoring humans.
Fiore has exaggerated reactions to pain, DeBlanc not so much
DeBlanc uses Fiore’s name often, Fiore does so only in delicate situations (like when DeBlanc is forced to explain the origins of Genesis) - unless he’s giving information (like in the travel agency) or high (Mumbai Sky Tower)
DeBlanc approaches the seraphim with his hands raised in sedition; Fiore immediately shows signs of anger and is the first to intervene physically
DeBlanc is only comfortable approaching an angel after Fiore had already approached and responded angrily
DeBlanc did not notice - or perhaps recognize - the Seraphim
DeBlanc does not take the lead when interacting with the travel agent - if the travel agent is an angel, then this fits too
DeBlanc always takes the lead when interacting with humans
DeBlanc is more street savvy; Fiore is not any kind of savvy - but does posses an ability to seek out solutions as directly as possible
DeBlanc is sarcastic easily with strangers; Fiore has to be angry to be sarcastic with Jesse - or know the person better, like with Cassidy
Cassidy: “So you’re from Heaven, right?” Fiore: “That’s right.” Cassidy: “So what you’re angels, or something?” Fiore: *glares in the opposite direction, doesn’t answer, goes to sit near DeBlanc*
DeBlanc: “If the other angels and demons find out about it they’ll want it for themselves”
DeBlanc: “You’re the sweet one...they love you up there.”
DeBlanc: “Good thing, too...you have no idea what it’s like down there, believe me.”
DeBlanc also establishes - when explaining Genesis to Jesse - that Hell and Heaven are at war. It is extremely unlikely that an angel would work in Hell if the two sides have been “fighting and hating as long as anyone can remember.”
DeBlanc: “We’re from heaven” Fiore: *makes a noise, it about to speak* DeBlanc: *looks at him quickly, interrupts* “Both of us.” Fiore looks frustrated.
This is the biggest giveaway to me. There is no other reason to include this.
DeBlanc is much better at conversation. Even if they didn’t “love him” up there, he would have been better at speaking about the situation. If he could have been the one to answer the phone, he would have. But he wasn’t, because he couldn’t.
DeBlanc does not touch the phone once the entire season.
Fiore is responsible for the phone.
DeBlanc: “You need angel hands.” Looks a bit miserable when he says it.
“Fiore doesn’t fear Hell, because he’s from Heaven.”
“Part of the reasons why [DeBlanc] took this job was to get out of Hell.”
[When asked about DeBlanc and Fiore’s heavenly origins] “Well we know they’re something - but DeBlanc could be from someplace else.” (paraphrased)
How would two angels know about the Saint, how to wake the Saint, and how to release the Saint from Hell?
If the deal is for the Saint to be reunited with his family in Heaven, then it makes sense for the transaction to involve both a demon and an angel.
Fiore continually refers to both himself and DeBlanc as being the ones who hired the Saint. (Even though DeBlanc was more or less shot immediately.)
Fiore’s word choice in Season 2
Fiore: “Dead.” Cassidy: “No I thought angels couldn’t die -” Fiore, repeating himself bitterly: “He’s dead.”
Fiore could have said “They can. He’s dead.”
Instead he doesn’t contradict Cassidy, because Cassidy’s point was irrelevant to DeBlanc’s situation as a...departed Demon.
Cassidy: “So this Saint, he can kill angels?” Fiore: “He can kill anyone. He killed DeBlanc.”
If DeBlanc was an angel, Fiore could have just said “Yes - he killed DeBlanc.”
Instead, he established DeBlanc as an example of “anyone” - something different than an angel.
Jesse (about Eugene): “You said once you’d get him out for me.” Fiore: “Yeah, well that’s not going to work - not anymore. Besides, I’m never going back there.”
Fiore could have just said “Yeah well that’s not going to work, I’m never going back there.”
Instead, he adds the words “not anymore” and “besides” - which implies that under different circumstances, returning to Hell for Eugene was a possibility
The only circumstances that have changed are the fact DeBlanc is no longer with him to help him navigate Hell
This is the aspect of the angelship theory I have always been the most sure of - because there is little to nothing in the show which contradicts it. Even in Mumbai Sky Tower, Fiore does not contradict the implications of season 1 - which he could have easily done, had the writers wished to permanently lay this possibility to bed.
