Everyone's a critic...

[fleurlb]

I don't think I can really write about this week's FNL until I have a chance to watch it a second time. But I do have an amusing story and a couple of questions about the episode.

Blunderdog is a vocal dog and sometimes, you'd swear that he actually knows what's going on around him. He often adds his two cents when we're watching tv or movies. His timing is incredible and we've never been able to decide if he's keying off the sounds or off of our reactions. (He's a German Shepherd, so he's both very smart and very sensitive to people's emotions.) 

So, I'm watching FNL last night and it was the part where Tim and Becky were on his land.

Becky: Tim, I love you.
Blunderdog: *long groan**sigh*
Tim: No, we're not doing this.
Blunderdog: *small satisfied ruff noise*

My questions:
1 - Who was that woman with Jess? I thought she introduced her as 'my aunt' but all the reviews I've read seem to think that it's her mother.
2 - Tim was just fixing that car/hanging when the cops came in, right? He wasn't actually engaging in illegal activity at that moment, right?
3 - Was Billy just visiting or was Billy arrested?

I will say that my heart is well and truly broken for Tim because it seems like this can only end one way for him. 

Good thing I had Leverage to watch after FNL or I might have fallen into the bottom of a pint of Ben and Jerry's. I love Parker more each week and this week, sleazy psychic man made me want to kill him for her. (Sidenote: Seeing Dylan McKay as said sleazy psychic made me feel sad and old.)

If anyone ever sees an icon of Eliot from near the end of the episode, where he's in the van with his head on his arm, tell me. I don't think I've ever seen him look so absolutely adorable before. 

Comments

[celtic-flicka.livejournal.com]

1. Jess introduced her as her aunt.

2. It looked to me like Tim was just having a beer and rocking out with some air guitar. But I'm sure there would be clues around the garage that would tie them to the stolen cars--the Riggins boys aren't that smart. I was worried that Calvin's death would lead to some investigation of the chop shop.

3. It looked like Billy had been arrested too--since he's the primary owner of the garage, I think the cops would go after him too.

I felt OK about Dylan on Leverage, because I thought he looked pretty good (given that he's older than me, I'm pretty sure). What made me feel old was that meme where you find the song that was #1 when you were born, and for someone on my flist it was a Bon Jovi song. Oy.

Also: Eliot hitting people? HOT. Especially in short sleeves that show off those biceps.

[fleurlb.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the answers. :)

I felt OK about Dylan on Leverage, because I thought he looked pretty good

Did you? I thought he looked too skinny and small. I dunno, I just remember Dylan McKay being bigger.

Also: Eliot hitting people? HOT. Especially in short sleeves that show off those biceps.

Definitely. They need to go some place really warm so he could hit people while wearing tank top. That would make me very, very, very happy.

[khemlab.livejournal.com]

Haha, I totally agree with Blunderdog. What the hell. In a near-perfect episode, that was...unfortunate. But then again, that's just kind of how Becky is.

1. I thought it was her mom too, but aunt makes more sense.

2. Yes, just fixing. But he paid for that land in cash, which is how I'm assuming he got caught.

3. I had thought Billy was just visiting. Were they both arrested? I think just visiting. Damn, now I'm wondering.

I need to do a post-y about FNL - sorry for saying "we need to talk" and then dropping off the face of the earth, lol.

[fleurlb.livejournal.com]

Haha, I totally agree with Blunderdog. What the hell. In a near-perfect episode, that was...unfortunate. But then again, that's just kind of how Becky is.

Yeah, I thought her going-out moment in ep 11 was perfect - we did not need to see her again. She was only there so Tim could have someone to talk to about how happy he was. Couldn't he have just called Jason or something?

I need to do a post-y about FNL - sorry for saying "we need to talk" and then dropping off the face of the earth, lol.

Glad to see that you did. :)

[khemlab.livejournal.com]

Also random Leverage comment - you know what I love about that fandom? More threesomes per capita than any other fandom. \0/

[fleurlb.livejournal.com]

Hahahaha. I'm glad you said that because I was thinking it was just me. And btw, do you have any good LJ Leverage fic communities to recommend? I've been mostly reading at ff.net.

[khemlab.livejournal.com]

I'm really an OT3 person (intermixed with Alec/Eliot, anyone/Parker, and one random Eliot/Sophie), but sometimes there is good stuff on the Alec/Eliot community. Also there's a roundup newsletter that shows fic by type, so you can find authors you like.

[somnolentblue]

Drive by Leverage comment: Eliot made me so ridiculously happy this episode. His tiny little "well, actually, I could arrange that" comment then his relief for the non-fatal plan. And Parker! It's been so much fun watching her warm up to everyone and vice versa.

(PS, Welcome to my journal! It's mostly me nattering on about stuff, although fic does seem to be popping up upon occasion.)

[fleurlb.livejournal.com]

Thanks - I love random nattering but I'm really there for the fic. I loved your SPN/Leverage crossover and am hoping for more of that sort of thing. :)

[devilc.livejournal.com]

I think that Billy got arrested, because he was in the holding cell with Tim, not in a visiting room, and in Jail, they don't generally speaking let you in the cells or back to the cells w/out a heavy escort.

[fleurlb.livejournal.com]

Right...I guess my confusion was because Coach had been back there that time with Vince and Luke. But I guess Tim's not a kid anymore, so it's not like they'd call some adult to come talk to him.

[winterfish.livejournal.com]

I had the exact same reaction to the Becky/Tim exchange as your dog. :P

People who make Parker cry should have Eliot sicced on them. *nods*