But what set me off was the ending - standing in that gallery, Vincent realised how loved and adored he was and it was so beautiful to see. I wish Vincent really did know how much his work would someday be admired - I wonder if he did.
That was something that really got me, too. Just the idea that he would've had the chance to know what he and his artwork would become to future generations... That just touched me, what can I say?
Tony Curran was pitch-perfect the entire way through and I loved that they didn't shy away from the mental illness, nor was there a "magic cure" at the end. That made it all the more real and sad but it was absolutely the right way to handle it.
This was definitely an amazing ep and one I'll be watching over again many times. Thanks for your insights, I enjoyed reading them, especially given that you were already a Vincent Van Gogh fan. :D ♥!
It was a lovely episode and you're right about how they handled the depression aspect - they didn't get Vincent a magic cure, it was real life and they talked several times about his suicide (didn't go into details about it, but I don't blame them: he was in an institution at the time of his death, he got very ill. One morning he walked into the middle of a field and shot himself in the chest). His brother Theo, said Vincent's last words were along the lines of 'This sadness will last forever'. Look up the painting 'At Eternity's Gate' - it shows the depths of his despair.
I think they portrayed Vincent brilliantly - I know the writer read many of the letters Vincent wrote to his brother, Theo, which really delve into who Vincent was as a person. Theo constantly wrote to him and kept up a correspondence to keep an eye on his big brother - Vincent wasn't as dedicated with the letters as Theo, which is why that the only letters remaining are mostly those written by Vincent that Theo saved. I think the episode proved Vincent to be a very fragile, very intelligent, delicate and beautiful minded man.
The song is called 'Chances' and it's by the band Athlete.
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That was something that really got me, too. Just the idea that he would've had the chance to know what he and his artwork would become to future generations... That just touched me, what can I say?
Tony Curran was pitch-perfect the entire way through and I loved that they didn't shy away from the mental illness, nor was there a "magic cure" at the end. That made it all the more real and sad but it was absolutely the right way to handle it.
This was definitely an amazing ep and one I'll be watching over again many times. Thanks for your insights, I enjoyed reading them, especially given that you were already a Vincent Van Gogh fan. :D ♥!
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It was a lovely episode and you're right about how they handled the depression aspect - they didn't get Vincent a magic cure, it was real life and they talked several times about his suicide (didn't go into details about it, but I don't blame them: he was in an institution at the time of his death, he got very ill. One morning he walked into the middle of a field and shot himself in the chest). His brother Theo, said Vincent's last words were along the lines of 'This sadness will last forever'.
Look up the painting 'At Eternity's Gate' - it shows the depths of his despair.
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The song is called 'Chances' and it's by the band Athlete.
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