Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-173.25.47.250-20140427205745/@comment-24140363-20140506062556

Western Gen wrote: Same difference.

Nope. Pointless implies the show would gain nothing from it. Not necessary means the show may get something out of it, only that the 'something' is not an essential part of the story. Not the same thing.

I agree. Locus as a new character is a good idea; I both respect and accept this now. - But I still believe the 'shot in the throat to make him a mute' theory isn't 100% effective, I'd give it a 90.8%. What IS enough to dispel this, is the fact the journal clearly stated Locus wasn't a Freelancer. Maine was a Freelancer. Locus cannot be Maine.