[jet]

I was asked to do a Marcus 'essay' so here goes... (It's not too long this time) .

Ahhh, Marcus, now there is an interesting character.
He is the strong, solid type who gives out the vibe that you can rely on him in a crisis and for advice. He has to be seen as a ‘leader’, and an INVINCIBLE one at that. In his eyes, he doesn’t make mistakes, he is always right, and women (like Noirin) are secretly in love with him and want him. He thinks he is wonderful, so therefore everyone else must do so too. When he is rejected, it is not his fault - there must be something badly wrong with the other person.

His world is one full of fantasy where he is some sort of mighty hero who has adventures and stand - offs with the ‘baddies’ (BB). He sees himself as the ultimate figure of authority and his shenanigans in the house and DR are his way of letting BB know that no man (or woman) can rule over the Mighty Marcus.
In reality, though, it is mostly false bravado. He doesn’t take his rule breaking to the extreme, but backs down in a way that doesn’t SEEM like backing down, but really is. That way he saves face and can still feel powerful. He is really quite child - like in his rebellions, the way he breaks things and curses at BB like a naughty 7 year old having a tantrum. He’s a ‘hard man’ on the outside, and a little boy playing exciting war games on the inside. I think that is why he came onto BB - it is the perfect platform for him to live out his fantasies and entertain the public while doing so.

I bet he has a superhero - like name for himself in his thoughts. I can see him sitting there brushing his hair and playing a scenario in his mind of overcoming some evil entity and saving the world, bringing all fair maidens to fall at this feet with awe and lust.
I think he is quite a kindly and sensible person, when he emerges out of the ‘look at me, I’m so cool’ persona. He should cut off that hair and join the army. He’d make a wonderful soldier.

[Prole]

You were asked to write an essay? Really? By whom? Just wondering...

And Marcus is waaaay too old to join the army.

[Patrick]

No one asked you to wright that..

I just read that because I convinced myself if I did Marcus would stay on Friday !

It has worked in the past with Sree,Noirin,Kris and they went !

I just forgot to do somthing/read somthing to the full when Karly was up...

[jet]

Originally posted by Prole
You were asked to write an essay? Really? By whom? Just wondering...

And Marcus is waaaay too old to join the army.

By just a few posters here.

The army comment was 'tongue in cheek' - not meant to be taken literally.

[Shasown]

Marcus is borderline on the age entry requirements, unfortunantely his lack of self discipline, his lone wolf style and his resentment of authority would soon see him stood in front of his commander for a one way conversation.

[ange7]

"entirely my own opinion" ....yep but not a new or an original angle.

I think Marcus likes to play the rebel as a way of dealing with his feeling that he is an outsider. He doesn't fit in but seems to pre-empt rejection by giving it all the finger. I think if someone just gave him a great big hug he'd cry his beady little eyes out.

[BadBoyMcCoy]

Completly agree, he can be a bit deluded at times. Very stubborn, needs to let go a bit I think. A lonely man

[masonbason]

Originally posted by jet
I was asked to do a Marcus 'essay' so here goes... (It's not too long this time) .

Ahhh, Marcus, now there is an interesting character.
He is the strong, solid type who gives out the vibe that you can rely on him in a crisis and for advice. He has to be seen as a ‘leader’, and an INVINCIBLE one at that. In his eyes, he doesn’t make mistakes, he is always right, and women (like Noirin) are secretly in love with him and want him. He thinks he is wonderful, so therefore everyone else must do so too. When he is rejected, it is not his fault - there must be something badly wrong with the other person.

His world is one full of fantasy where he is some sort of mighty hero who has adventures and stand - offs with the ‘baddies’ (BB). He sees himself as the ultimate figure of authority and his shenanigans in the house and DR are his way of letting BB know that no man (or woman) can rule over the Mighty Marcus.
In reality, though, it is mostly false bravado. He doesn’t take his rule breaking to the extreme, but backs down in a way that doesn’t SEEM like backing down, but really is. That way he saves face and can still feel powerful. He is really quite child - like in his rebellions, the way he breaks things and curses at BB like a naughty 7 year old having a tantrum. He’s a ‘hard man’ on the outside, and a little boy playing exciting war games on the inside. I think that is why he came onto BB - it is the perfect platform for him to live out his fantasies and entertain the public while doing so.

I bet he has a superhero - like name for himself in his thoughts. I can see him sitting there brushing his hair and playing a scenario in his mind of overcoming some evil entity and saving the world, bringing all fair maidens to fall at this feet with awe and lust.
I think he is quite a kindly and sensible person, when he emerges out of the ‘look at me, I’m so cool’ persona. He should cut off that hair and join the army. He’d make a wonderful soldier.

Eh, i would like to meet the great one who asked you write an essay and would like to ask questions.

As for the essay itself, i am sorry i read it.

[jet]

Originally posted by ange7
"entirely my own opinion" ....yep but not a new or an original angle.

I think Marcus likes to play the rebel as a way of dealing with his feeling that he is an outsider. He doesn't fit in but seems to pre-empt rejection by giving it all the finger. I think if someone just gave him a great big hug he'd cry his beady little eyes out.

I disagree. Marcus makes HIMSELF an outsider - because that 's the way he wants it.

[Shasown]

Originally posted by masonbason


Eh, i would like to meet the great one who asked you write an essay and would like to ask questions.

As for the essay itself, i am sorry i read it.

If you look back through Jets posts at the last one she posted on freddie i think(not 100% about that) someone did ask if she was going to do one on Marcus she replied something to the effect that she would when she had time. sory to p1ss on your bonfire

[johnx]

When i hear the word essay I expect more than a couple of barely cohearant,ill thought out paragraphs.Must try harder.

[ange7]

Originally posted by jet

I disagree. Marcus makes HIMSELF an outsider - because that 's the way he wants it.

that's what he wants you to think. He's like a jaded emo but only lots more bad@ss and with cool chops.

[jet]

Originally posted by johnx
When i hear the word essay I expect more than a couple of barely cohearant,ill thought out paragraphs.Must try harder.

The spelling is COHERENT, not COHEARANT.

[johnx]

Damn-thought id spelled that wrong.

[masonbason]

Originally posted by Shasown

If you look back through Jets posts at the last one she posted on freddie i think(not 100% about that) someone did ask if she was going to do one on Marcus she replied something to the effect that she would when she had time. sory to p1ss on your bonfire

So i take it the someone is you,, or you are connected to the author of that piece above,, or you are her bodyguard or you are a new kind of BB fanatic who reads all posts and remembers them

As for the bonfire, yes you can go ahead and p1ss on it,,i have no objection..

[ange7]

Originally posted by johnx
Damn-thought id spelled that wrong.

he'll only ever catch you on spelling :P

[Shasown]

Originally posted by masonbason

So i take it the someone is you,, or you are connected to the author of that piece above,, or you are her bodyguard or you are a new kind of BB fanatic who reads all posts and remembers them

As for the bonfire, yes you can go ahead and p1ss on it,,i have no objection..

Nope none of the above, read her last little essay and the request for a piece about marcus thought there goes a glutton for punishment

[jet]

Originally posted by Shasown

Nope none of the above, read her last little essay and the request for a piece about marcus thought there goes a glutton for punishment

Thanks. It was as simple as that, yes.

There are some very paranoid people on here. They take everything so seriously.

[Twiggy]

Originally posted by Prole
You were asked to write an essay? Really? By whom? Just wondering...

And Marcus is waaaay too old to join the army.

Actually I asked Jet to write an essay on Marcus after reading a very well balanced essay on Halfwit. I find Jet to be one of the few who post on here sensibly without allowing themselves to be blinded by whoever is their favourite. Also uses their own opinion without jumping on something that someone either in the house or on the forums has put into peoples heads.
Thanks Jet for yet another great post and I agree with most of what you say.