"i have to ask this are you stating that it's a recent development in her character because of the writers?
because i've felt it has been there all the time..and i have always had mixed feelings about it..
Missing Diana and Sara too..:("
Oh no, not at all. I've thought that was the case since Payback. Notably, "Peter and me...we *work*," as the example quote. And mind you, Payback is in my top 5 of the series, and maybe top 3. So no, I've always felt it was there. But I also think that El's character needs it. She is too perfect otherwise. She is smart as hell, funny, patient with Peter's job and with Neal, beautiful, crafty as hell, and just generally awesome. I think she really needs this smugness flaw for balance. And it works with her character as written. I'm just not sure if the writers know that they're doing this.
(Diana and Sara. Sniff! And you know, I like Rebecca too. But she's in a different position.)
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because i've felt it has been there all the time..and i have always had mixed feelings about it..
Missing Diana and Sara too..:("
Oh no, not at all. I've thought that was the case since Payback. Notably, "Peter and me...we *work*," as the example quote. And mind you, Payback is in my top 5 of the series, and maybe top 3. So no, I've always felt it was there. But I also think that El's character needs it. She is too perfect otherwise. She is smart as hell, funny, patient with Peter's job and with Neal, beautiful, crafty as hell, and just generally awesome. I think she really needs this smugness flaw for balance. And it works with her character as written. I'm just not sure if the writers know that they're doing this.
(Diana and Sara. Sniff! And you know, I like Rebecca too. But she's in a different position.)