#the icarus plot

[ri-writing]

Gregory Roarke: Jordan McKell is a dangerous monster!!!

Jordan McKell: cannot go two chapters without being randomly kind to animals Jordan McKell: tells audience it’s a lie when he says he doesn’t want to be liked because he does want people to like him Jordan McKell: makes a complete fool of himself on at least half of his attempts to be an action hero Gregory just amuses me sometimes.

[ri-writing]

So I take back some of what I said about Jordan being much less of a dumbass in the sequel.  He’s still a dumbass.  It’s just more subtle because Gregory tells us the story.  But there’s literally a scene that goes:

Ixil (lying convincingly): We need to talk with Jordan because he’s the boss. Jordan (also lying convincingly): Yes.  I am the boss. Gregory: Am I allowed to know what’s going on? Jordan: [apparently forgets they’re lying about who is in charge and looks at Ixil to determine answer] Ixil: .....I suppose we can tell him Jordan: We can tell you.

God, I love them so much. 

[shada-dukals-bodyguard]

No one: Gregory Roarke: *deep breath* Gregory Roarke: AS MY FATHER USED TO SAY