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An attractive young anesthesiologist who?s been Paul?s patient for a year, Laura is in the midst of a relationship crisis and faces an ultimatum ? either break up with her boyfriend, Andrew, or marry him. But that dilemma seems simple in comparison to the revelations she unleashes on Paul during their sessions.
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Mar 28, 2008 6:20 PM
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> I think that Laura is in love with tenderness and
> empathy - those traits which Paul displays with her
> in abundance. She doesn't love Paul the man - she
> has limited knowledge of his inner life and when he
> beins to share some of it - the story of his father -
> it frightens her because she begins to see him as
> more three dimensional - an actual person with
> feelings and needs of his own.
Yes, I agree with you 100%.
Laura might need to think about something besides herself - and that is probably not a task she is willing, or up, to doing.
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> Paul and Kate both suffer the same need to be needed
> and wanted and treasured - those emotions which are
> so intense at the onset of a new relationship, but
> wihch are sometimes less apparent to those who have
> been married a long time.
You are soooo right.
Maybe they become "less apparent" because it's human nature to take so many things for granted.
Every day I remind myself how lucky I am to be with a man who is so kind and NOT self-centered in ANY WAY.
And I do TREASURE him....
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> I think that Laura is in love with tenderness and
> empathy - those traits which Paul displays with her
> in abundance. She doesn't love Paul the man - she
> has limited knowledge of his inner life and when he
> beins to share some of it - the story of his father -
> it frightens her because she begins to see him as
> more three dimensional - an actual person with
> feelings and needs of his own.
I think Laura described Paul's "inner life" quite profoundly when he asked how she saw him -- I believe the 4th week. When Laura said Paul's uncomforable with his body, with who he's become with his profession, that he's damaged, that there's a yearning in him, a restlessness. Laura is quite attuned to Paul and his needs in telling him, insisting, he needs to cancel his appointments the day of Alex's funeral for Paul's sake.
How could what Paul said about his father not disturb Laura. Paul revealed how much his father disturbed him; and how much Paul doesn't want to be like his father. However true Laura's heart, how could she hear this and not be disturbed by Paul's baggage? That at best Paul likely would be tormented by guilt and doubt that he was following in his father's wretched footsteps if he gets involved with Laura. Laura deserves better than that. Who doesn't?
I don't see how this brings into question her genuine love for Paul. I don't see that she's been turned off by anything about Paul that isn't a rebuffing of her, or an indication of all the baggage he seems unprepared so far to leave behind -- baggage that would interfere with Paul being happy with Laura no matter how true and strong her love.
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Mar 28, 2008 4:58 PM
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I think that Laura is in love with tenderness and empathy - those traits which Paul displays with her in abundance. She doesn't love Paul the man - she has limited knowledge of his inner life and when he beins to share some of it - the story of his father - it frightens her because she begins to see him as more three dimensional - an actual person with feelings and needs of his own.
Paul and Kate both suffer the same need to be needed and wanted and treasured - those emotions which are so intense at the onset of a new relationship, but wihch are sometimes less apparent to those who have been married a long time. I would hope that they might somehow be able to reconnect on this level - we sometimes got little glimmers of it - the way they sort of smiled at each other when discussing something about the kids - and even when Kate told Paul that she wouldn't be returning to therapy with Gina, but that she was happy that he was seeing her. I for one hope that they can grow together and move on.
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Yes, it's the anticipation that is the thing. By ending the series the way they did, they have kept us waiting on a bed on nails and wanting more. Someone once said kids are happier on Christmas eve than they are on Christmas day...there is so much truth in that. It's the longing of things, the quest, the adventure and the road that makes the journey interesting. Then if it's been a heck of ride, the destination is really worth it when you finally get there. This series clearly left us in the middle of the journey so they should bring it back in all fairness. Paul is just not there yet maybe if the series is not canned, he and Laura or he and someone will be able to really connect without all the distractions. I do believe Paul and Laura did have a connection when the writers turned the ship that way... There were some great intimate caring moments between them that I simply loved.
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Mar 28, 2008 10:15 AM
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Laura's a nut job.
Paul's an idiot.
Alex warned him.
Gina warned him.
Caveman doesn't listen -- follows his dick around ... 
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Mar 28, 2008 9:59 AM
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laura does not love paul. these are daddy issues. she is a homewrecker! she ain't woman enough to take kate's man.
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Mar 28, 2008 2:35 AM
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> > > Am I the only one who thinks Laura did
> love Paul?
Nope. I agree.
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Mar 28, 2008 1:32 AM
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> > Am I the only one who thinks Laura did love
> Paul? I
> > believe it. Watch episode 5 and 6 again and then
> the
> > funeral scene, I really saw a Laura that loves
> Paul.
> > He actions, words, emotions were real. The last
> show
> > she did revert back to her mouthy, spoiled self,
> but
> > I believe it was because of how much she did
> love
> > Paul and didn't want him to become his father. I
> will
> > hold out hope that some day their paths will
> cross
> > again. The anticipation of them getting together
> held
> > tremendous power over this series and they've
> kept it
> > alive by not letting them hook up...yet!
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> Absolutely Gruffy Boy. They were pure sexual
> electricity. What an AMAZING job they both did.
> Gosh, they don't even touch each other and one gets
> s turned on.
I agree great stuff, the series core is there to be exact!
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> I just now turned on my TV at 10 o'clock to see if I
> could watch tonight's Laura episode via On Demand,
> and it is missing from the line-up
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> It skips from Friday-Paul to Wednesday-Sophie.
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> What's the deal?
No Monday: Laura is no longer Paul's patient.
No Tuesday: Alex is no longer Paul's patient, nor alive.
They are phasing each of them out.
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Mar 28, 2008 1:05 AM
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To the HBO Hosts,
Is it 100% that "In Treatment" will have season two?
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> I think Paul's son would kick Laura's ass on an
> intellectual level. She could not be a step mom to
> his kids for two minutes.
I agree 100%. The Weston family is a no bullshit zone.
Imagine Kate and Laura. Oh boy!
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I think Paul's son would kick Laura's ass on an intellectual level. She could not be a step mom to his kids for two minutes.
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> Am I the only one who thinks Laura did love Paul? I
> believe it. Watch episode 5 and 6 again and then the
> funeral scene, I really saw a Laura that loves Paul.
> He actions, words, emotions were real. The last show
> she did revert back to her mouthy, spoiled self, but
> I believe it was because of how much she did love
> Paul and didn't want him to become his father. I will
> hold out hope that some day their paths will cross
> again. The anticipation of them getting together held
> tremendous power over this series and they've kept it
> alive by not letting them hook up...yet!
Absolutely Gruffy Boy. They were pure sexual electricity. What an AMAZING job they both did. Gosh, they don't even touch each other and one gets turned on.
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Re: Monday - Laura Irish Times
Mar 27, 2008 9:15 PM
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Hi Sean,
I'm a female, a teacher, age 26. You may be looking for only rabid, I-want-to-lick-him-all-over responses, so mine may not be what you're looking for. I don't want to jump his bones (well, not now, anyway. He's a bit out of my age range), but I love his abilities and range as an actor. On the show, I love his ability to inspire confidence in him as a therapist and also reveal his tortured, troubled side. He maintains that delicate balance well, and I doubt there are many actors who could do the same.
On a more superficial level, I admit that he's a good-looking dude. Lovely accent. Oh, and great hair. Nice work, GB's parents!
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Re: Monday - Laura Irish Times
Mar 27, 2008 9:01 PM
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Female 50 years old. Succesful professional photographer. Never married.
I don't know.... I was sort of aware of him; "good actor' etc.
Then BAM!! I saw him in In Treatment and he was absolutely dead sexy just SITTING there! He is beautiful like many other movie stars but he has got this smoldering quality going on underneath that gives him complexity/ humanity... then add a seductive voice to the mix; and there you have it. Yummy.
Yes, I could eat him up.
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