I don't understand what they were doing with that. Broyles is in charge of the team, he hired Olivia, he's trying to protect the work, shield it from its critics, not stop it altogether. He believes in the work, and thinks it's critically important.
Though he does get turned when his son's life is threatened in the Redverse, but our Broyles is single and childless.
I think Broyles is just supposed to be a hard-ass, and maybe a counter-weight to rein in Olivia a bit, especially since she really doesn't understand what she's gotten herself into. Someone has to be the voice of reason for the writers. In many respects, at this juncture Peter is even more reckless than she is, and he's not fully invested yet. Walter is nuts. The writers don't let Astrid leave the lab.
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Re: Great episode!
Date: 2014-04-22 05:26 pm (UTC)Though he does get turned when his son's life is threatened in the Redverse, but our Broyles is single and childless.
I think Broyles is just supposed to be a hard-ass, and maybe a counter-weight to rein in Olivia a bit, especially since she really doesn't understand what she's gotten herself into. Someone has to be the voice of reason for the writers. In many respects, at this juncture Peter is even more reckless than she is, and he's not fully invested yet. Walter is nuts. The writers don't let Astrid leave the lab.