Originally posted by AppleOnYa:
Originally posted by Sermanni:
[b] [QUOTE]...He would never escape Michael. He accepted his death
The only reason he 'accepted his death' is because he didn't know it was coming.
As for him not being a 'complete moron', maybe not but he didn't have to be one to not realize he was being set up.
Some who discuss this over & over may not take into account that WE know Fredo's fate only because we've seen the film over and over and over again. We know it's coming, we know WHEN it's coming and we're ready.
But there are many here, including yours truly, who were taken by surprise and completely shocked at what happened to Fredo after Michael had apparently let him off. Furthermore, the first time I saw it I too thought Mike was a heel, how could he do such a horrible thing...until watching the movie a few times and over a few years and coming to the understanding that Fredo did, indeed have to go.
If we didn't see it coming that very first time...why would the cowardly, weak, stupid Fredo? Are we all complete morons?
Because some of continue to feel sorry for Fredo, we give the character far more credit than he really deserves.
He didn't know.
Best,
Apple [/b]I agree he didnt see it coming... until Michael took Anthony away. Then, I believe he knew
Of course we didnt see it coming either, but then we were watching a film for the first time... Fredo knew his brother for his whole life, and what the family (especially under Michael) was capable of... and it all came together at that one moment. I for one knew the minute Al and Fredo went out on the boat something was going to happen
