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elrhiarhodanIt'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!
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!
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Re: "Choose a side" indeed Peter=Good, Neal/Mozzie=Evil
Date: 2011-06-08 06:24 pm (UTC)I love and loathe it all at once. And yet, there is hope for him. ^^ I like his internal struggle, his obvious reluctance to run off. And when things fell apart, he did not sell Jones off. Neal is a criminal and is capable of inflicting great emotional pain on people (even the ones he cares about), but he would never allow his desires to compromise their physical safety.
Now Neal just has to learn that the emotional damage is sometimes worse than the physical. That's why it's a story about his growth as a person. ^^
Loved Peter keeping Neal's tie, and my heart cracked at that he was still trying to protect Neal, and how relieved he was at Neal being apparently innocent. Oh Peter, if you only knew...
I know. It hurt a lot. But I like it too. I kind of had a jolt of guilty glee at the subtle cruelty Neal displayed in this episode, especially at the end where he allowed Peter to fumble around with an apology as if he really had no involvement in anything.
Not a good ep for Jones... first shaken off by the "sea of Neals", then spotted and grabbed on his stakeout. Guess that's why they don't let him out of the van 8)
Heee. But also poor Jones. I still love him since he's hot. But I don't blame him totally for getting caught. I think this guy had more manpower than most badguys do. I was surprised at the number of henchmen he had. It's no wonder Jones got spotted.
Eastin, despite his lip service to the premise of both the con and the FBI being intelligent, ends up falling into the "brilliant con always ahead of outwitted cop" cliche in nearly every ep he himself writes... which is likely why as much as I love the show, of my 10 favorite eps, none of them are Eastin's solo efforts, and "Forging Bonds is easily my least favorite.
This, so much.