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elrhiarhodan) wrote2011-11-01 01:13 pm
elrhiarhodan) wrote2011-11-01 01:13 pm
White Collar Question - Regarding the Mid-Season Finale
I'm working on a story (yes, a long one) that is set throughout the course of Season Three, and I've rewatched most of the episodes, even the ones I've sort of hated (Taking Account and Scott Free, I'm looking at YOU). I've just sat through the third rewatch of Countdown in as many days (which breaks my heart as much as I love it), and something occured to me when I got to almost the very end.
Keller tells Peter he wants to make a deal, he wants the treasure and Neal has it.
The expression on Peter's face when he first hears that Neal has the treasure, the slow release of his breath, like Keller has just confirmed everything he has hoped for (and I am deliberately using the word "hope" here).
So my question is this, do you think that Peter would have considered working with Keller to "catch" Neal if Keller hadn't kidnapped Elizabeth? Sadly, it seems that way to me.
Do you concur or disagree, and why?
And a gratuitous bit of beefcake...
Keller tells Peter he wants to make a deal, he wants the treasure and Neal has it.
The expression on Peter's face when he first hears that Neal has the treasure, the slow release of his breath, like Keller has just confirmed everything he has hoped for (and I am deliberately using the word "hope" here).
So my question is this, do you think that Peter would have considered working with Keller to "catch" Neal if Keller hadn't kidnapped Elizabeth? Sadly, it seems that way to me.
Do you concur or disagree, and why?
And a gratuitous bit of beefcake...
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Peter's conversation with Elizabeth reveals Peter's thinking about the treasure. He's been avoiding the more official channels because he still wants to protect Neal. If Peter really had it in for Neal, would he have been so secretive about it? No.
He releases that breath of air because it confirms to Peter that he isn't just being paranoid, and that the anger he's been carrying all season is somewhat justified. He's been vindicated.
Before Keller told Peter that he'd taken Elizabeth, I think Peter was wondering how he could pin the stolen treasure on Keller and still keep Neal out of prison.
The one thing I try to remind people of is that Peter's anger is truly justified, as are his suspicions of Neal. If Neal hadn't used Peter in the past so often, or conned him, or gone behind his back, Peter would never have been so angry and certain that Neal had stolen that treasure.
As it stands, Peter has put his career and heart on the line a ton of times, and each time he does so, Neal manages to stomp on it, and trample on it to boot.
A reasonable person, after the first couple of times, would have said "Screw it, and screw him", but Peter has done everything in his power to try to keep Neal out of trouble.
That said, I believe that Peter would put Neal back in prison if it came down to that. It's who Peter is, and I love him for it, even if it's painful to think about.
But to answer the rest of your question: No, I don't think Peter would ever work with Keller. Ever. Keller had him kidnapped and was going to have him killed. Neal has hurt Peter a lot, and often, but Peter likes him. He has nothing but contempt for Keller.
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Thank you! I needed someone to talk me down from this terrible train of thought.
Looking at it from this perpective, I can agree. In fact, when you go back to Peter's conversation with Elizabeth, for the first time he expresses real worry about Neal and what will happen to him. It's not the barely simmering anger that we've seen for most of the season, but genuine concern.
Okay. Okay.
Steps back from the ledge.
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Peter loves Neal. That's why his anger is so great when he thinks Neal has screwed him over. The anger is easier to deal with than the pain. :-(
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This is what my gut is telling me, too. I don't think Peter would ever work with Keller. But I am 100% sure that if it came down to it, Peter would once again hunt down, capture, and jail Neal. And he would be right to do so.
As much as I love Neal, Season 3 made me very, very annoyed with him.
Also? Beefcake. *distracts self with yummy thoughts of Peter*
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I had to change it when I found myself doing that while driving.
And I think I will have to agree with you about Peter ... I guess I had just wanted him (very OOC) to call Keller a liar.
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Edit to add: I need a fic where El sees Peter in his casual clothes, is turned on, and decides that it's a good time to have sex. \o/
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And I've now been touched THREE times by that living god.
THREE TIMES.
And I restrained myself each time from kissing the mole. I've been THAT close.
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Also, I'm jealous and I hate you. Only not really. But you TOUCHED HIM OMG YOU TOUCHED HIM.
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Maybe I'll do it as a feature for MMOM next year. Everyone jacking/jilling off to the thought of Peter's mole.
Or maybe a picspam.
Hmmm, brain is whirring in all sorts of pornishy directions.
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And that picture of Tim DeKay is very distracting, isn't it? Look at his arms! -drools a little-
Ummmmm, what were we talking about again?
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