Oh wow, Cham. I have nothing but respect here. Nothing insightful to say at all, except that you've definitely highlighted some things I've never even thought of.
And, OK, perhaps the tennis togs were purchased for the undercover op, but still: we're seeing a Sam who's adjusting to his new reality, however reluctantly. Possibly he hates himself for that, and hates 1973 for forcing him to 'accept' it as his new home so far as to buy clothes within it. It's like he's stuck in a Sims City and is finally fed up with the default clothes that come with his avatar.
You know what? You're so right. I've always discounted this and the jogging scene before, saying I feel like 2.04 needs to show us Sam acclimatising more, but, yes, it does show it, just very subtly. Off to read part two!
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And, OK, perhaps the tennis togs were purchased for the undercover op, but still: we're seeing a Sam who's adjusting to his new reality, however reluctantly. Possibly he hates himself for that, and hates 1973 for forcing him to 'accept' it as his new home so far as to buy clothes within it. It's like he's stuck in a Sims City and is finally fed up with the default clothes that come with his avatar.
You know what? You're so right. I've always discounted this and the jogging scene before, saying I feel like 2.04 needs to show us Sam acclimatising more, but, yes, it does show it, just very subtly. Off to read part two!