VLVL 3 Zoyd and Hector

[jbor]

>> It's pretty clear that Zoyd's not *scared* of Hector, though.

on 9/8/03 10:36 PM, Terrance at lycidas2 at earthlink.net wrote:

> I agree. And I agree with just about everything you have posted on the
> Hector & Zoyd Romance. I'm not sure why others are attempting to "save"
> Zoyd here. Not worth the trouble and it can't be done. The text simply
> doesn't support it. More importantly, and this is one reason why I think
> it is helpful to consider the characters in VL in terms of their Work,
> Hector and Zoyd are partners. They have a deal, a contract, an
> agreement. Reagan is in office now and Hector thinks that a "revolution"
> (Reagan's and the nostalgic wave) is in the making so he wants to
> renegotiate the terms of their agreement so that they can make some real
> money. Of course, Hector doesn't have a fucking clue. He probably
> doesn't watch McNeil Lare. It's funny. Hetor is a Mexican-American DEA.
> Think about it. 

Hector's really quite likeable, so is Zoyd, but they are both human,
opinionated, stubborn, and their values on some things clash. The argument
they have in Ch. 3 really does sound like a quarrel between long-standing
partners. However, beneath the displays of contempt there is a real sense of
mutual respect also. They've got the time for one another.

Plus, as you say, it's very funny.

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