White Collar Post Ep Dish - 3.01 - On Guard

[elrhiarhodan]

It's almost time - we've been waiting for this moment for months! Well, many of us have - and I hope my new flisties who have discovered White Collar during the hiatus will chime in with their thinky and not so thinky thoughts.

This is a place for the free exchange of ideas - what you like, what you don't like, what you think works, and where you see the season going. But this really isn't a place to bash anyone - characters, actors, actresses. You can express a negative opinion - but please be respectful (that's all I ask)!

Now - you may recall, I have already seen this episode - and I've had a week to process my thoughts - so some of my squeeful commentary may seem a little out there. And for that - I do apologize.

We're about 10 minutes to launch...see you on the other side, my lovelies!

Previously on White Collar!





These are not the droids you're looking for - this scene is a masterful bit of misdirection, worthy of Obi-Wan himself. Or Mozzie.

YAY for purple scarf, vest and pocket watch...you are just a gorgeous bit of manhood aren't you, Mr. Caffrey.

Definitely not the airstrip where Kate went BOOM!

Your eyes are most definitely blue, Mr. Caffrey.

Peter - you're not asking the right questions.

Ooohh, Sara - aren't you looking delicious. And Neal - you're getting some finally! And you can't seem to lie to Sara either.

Does the apartment seem any different to you?

And I was completely blown away that it was Mozzie that took the art. Completely.

Neal, oh Neal - you really don't want to run. How can you leave Peter? He loves you so very much.

The Mets? Oh Peter! Let's make a big deal out of it.

Love that smile, Neal. Or should I say Gary Rydell, world-class fencer and smuggler.

Ahhh - the Federal Reserve - I don't think there's actually cash in the FRB.

If you were one step away from pulling the biggest score in your life, could you let it go?

Oh, Mozzie - something DID survive that fire.

And the Burkes had the fastest kitchen renovation in the history of Brooklyn.

And yes, Peter - you do know him better than anyone else.

Neal goes down, and so does Peter.

YAY El!!!!!! She keeps in touch!

Ooohh - Pretty villain !

And Neal fencing. GAHHHHHHHHHH!

That poor tie! Boy is Neal pissed.

And Diana gives him fashion advice! And Neal has a drawer full of ties.

A souvenir of Neal Caffrey's imperfect moment - PRICELESS!

Cindy!!! Welcome back.

Mozzie and the visual aids! Think of it as a Kardashian!!!!!!

El - don't trust Neal!!!!!

Oh, Mrs. Burke - you are so gorgeous! And so is your new kitchen.

You have the habit of doing the wrong thing for the right reason.

And she's so not buying his bullshit.

Neal knows that Peter is protecting him - and himself.

Mozzie's a little too eager to watch over Elizabeth.

That's a very interesting object lesson.

Are you on the same team, Neal?

Oooh - vintage VW!

Oh sweet Elvis Costello.

But I can't believe that Neal's having this conversation with Moz in the Bureau. Silly boy!

So much art that the Nazis would never have stolen - Dali was considered deviant, so was Picasso.

It's not Schlagle - it's Schalge.

Phoebe Cates?

The Umbrella Scene - definitely a page from the greats!

And that's the same delivery company from Bad Judgment.

Okay - this is a little over the top (snort)

Hmmm - Neal - you sneaky bastard.

And why are you painting with your clothes on? We need nipples.

Oh Neal, you should be so conflicted. And Mozzie - you too - you are such a sneaky bastard - you are going to so regret this.

And again with the ID? "Goodbye, Caffrey." NO NO NO NO NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Neat trick with the money.

Oh NOES! Agent Jones - you are in danger!

Neal you get in front of that gun - you protect Clinton.

Yes Neal, you do have a plane!

No Suits on the Island!!!!!!!! Best line of the Episode!

I told you this was an epic misdirection, my friends!

Jones - you are a hell of a lot faster with the cuffs than Peter!

Sorry - Amelia! You would look good in aubergine.

Oh, Peter - you are not really going to believe that bit of evidence? Are you feeling bad, Peter? You shouldn't.

Neal - you lying, sneaky bastard.

No Peter, you didn't rush to judgment.

Peter - you shouldn't smile. Good - don't trust him

Patience is definitely your best asset - except if it's sold underground.

What - nothing for next week? WTF????????






Okay, folks - let's have your thoughts!!! Thinky and not so thinky!

Comments

[surreal-44.livejournal.com]

One other thing I wanted to touch on that you mentioned, Elr, is this:

Peter - you're not asking the right questions.

No, he's not asking the right questions and he's not looking at the tracking data, and I think it's out of his desire for Neal to not have done this thing, or to be involved in it.

Because even though Peter is wrong about how much Neal had to do with stealing the art, Neal is now knee-deep in it, and he could go back to prison for everything he's done.

Also, I kind of noticed how Neal seemed reluctant to leave. Part of him wants to leave, but there's another part that is greatly reluctant. I like seeing both of them struggle with their choices. -hugs them- :D :D

[rabidchild67.livejournal.com]

I think Neal said he was still off the anklet, so Peter wouldn't have tracking data. They must not have put it back on after the kidnapping, and then they kept it off through the case of the week.

[surreal-44.livejournal.com]

I'll have to rewatch the episode, but I was thinking that Peter said, "I'm pulling your anklet", which implies that Neal has it on. If he didn't have it on at the warehouse (I find it really, really hard to believe that every FBI officer just let Neal wander off without putting it on him, especially in light of his argument with Peter), I would assume Peter would have insisted on having it put back on Neal when he went in for questioning.

Although you're right about Neal possibly not being at the warehouse with his anklet on.

[doctor-fangeek.livejournal.com]

I think we heard both things. Peter *does* say he's pulling the anklet, for when Neal goes to meet with what's his name at the fencing club. But at another point, when Peter is talking to someone else, he has a line about Neal not having had the anklet, so they couldn't check if he'd been at the warehouse, or something like that, but that's probably the first warehouse, the one that blew up, and you're talking about the 2nd one. I think? Gah.