what gets me more than any of the rest of it is that tell me what you see isn’t an expression of affection, or an endearment, or anything in that vein. Jon’s already tried all of those - I came for you; I don’t just want to survive; we need you. I need you - and none of it got through to Martin. All that one line did was clear away the fog enough for Martin to see Jon without the Lonely’s influence. And just the sight of Jon, who wasn’t even saying anything else at the time, was enough to fill Martin with so much love and positive emotion that it broke him free. This show is going to send me to an early grave
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i know everyone in the world has already analyzed this episode inside and out but it’s my turn to go wild about it tonight the fact that only the victims have the power to break themselves out of the Lonely….. head full MANY thoughts all the timeTo elaborate
Jon was clearly compelling Martin to answer him, so no matter what he would have gotten a response from Martin, with a certainty that borders on the metaphysical
And out of every possible question, Jon chooses “tell me what you see”: a simple statement of physical fact
He doesn’t ask what Martin “really” wants, he doesn’t probe to confirm what he “really” means to Martin, he doesn’t question Martin at all - about his wishes, his motivations, his regrets, anything
All he does is communicate to Martin that he is there for him, in a way that leave no room for doubt
And the moment Martin knows, the Lonely can no longer hold him