Diana's back, and in every scene, she reminds me why I missed her so much. I loved how she stood by her decision about the thumbdrive and called Peter on his past choices, leading us to Peter and Neal's "I allowed you to scratch that itch" discussion. And the way her motherhood was handled was perfect - her whole world didn't stop just because she became a mom, she was still super-capable and awesome as an agent, but there were some soft glimpses there too and it was obvious how much Theo was important to her. And she finally got a nice undercover role :)
Also, I loved all Diana's moments with Peter, Neal, Moz and Theo.
Mozzie and "Teddy" - SQUEEEE!!!! :D This is what I've been waiting for since Theo was born. Please please pretty please, more Moz-Theo moments? Or more Moz-kids moments in general? Now I need a story where a few years after "Taking Account", Moz meets a child prodigy hacker with paranoia that rivals his own - and then finds out that the kid's mom is the Vulture and does his math... (Or Mozzie going legitimate and taking over the orphanage from Mr. Jeffries, or him corrupting Neal and Sara's kids. Just give me Mozzie and kids and I'm one happy fan!)
Rachel is showing up to be such an amazing psychopatic creep! And apparently Neal wants nothing to do with her - smart choice, though not surprising. If Rachel had been just another con artist, then I might have been worried - but violence/murder is one thing that Neal will never stand for. Good for him!
(Oh, if Rebecca/Rachel really hurts Mozzie in the next episode, I'll make a voodoo doll and stick needles into her. NOT MOZZIE!!!)
I think just searching for the diamond isn't illegal - although if they find it, there are probably laws about turning it in for some sort of finder's fee. Not that it's really relevant with Rebecca back in the picture.
I still have mixed feelings about Peter-Neal. I liked Peter admitting that he allowed Neal to toy with the law during their cases, but that was only a first and very tiny step in the right direction - the bromance is in no way repaired; they've just (finally) stopped breaking it even more. Frankly, if the show ends without the boys talking properly, I'll be really disappointed - they both have things to say and BOTH need to hear them if there should be any chance for the relationship to became what it once was. I don't think Peter and Neal will ever stop being friends on some level, but there's friends and "friends", and the idea of a future when the boys exchange a Christmas card once a year and maybe a birthday call makes me really sad.
And as for Neal and the anklet - I say, let him have his commutation. I could understand Jones's argument in S3 ("Neal should do his four years and be grateful that he had such a good deal"), but what Peter basically said here is that right now Neal's emotionally compromised, that he's not sure that this is the "right moment" to set Neal free. Well, when will be the right moment? I know that what happened with Rachel was dificult, but the truth is that shit always happens around Neal and I don't think that will ever completely stop, not with his past and not while he is with the FBI. If Neal hasn't learned anything from his time with the FBI by now, then I doubt that an additional year or two will fix that. Jones, Diana, June (and Peter and El) will still be there as Neal's support system. Peter can't keep holding Neal's hand for the rest of his life - he can guide, but the ultimate responsibility for his choices has to be Neal's. Neal has come to him with this request, he has obviously thought it through and he has even talked to a lawyer - this is not some sudden hasty decision, this is Neal trying to take control of his life in a legal, honest way.
I don't know if Neal deserves to be free with all the crimes he has commited (pre-prison and while with the FBI). However, if Peter's hesitation comes only from his need to control Neal's life (even if that's for Neal's own good), then I think he should let him go, even if he's right and Neal ultimately screws up and goes to prison again. But I do believe that Neal is ready, or as ready as he's likely to be.
(Are there STILL no news about season 6? I guess we'll see next week.)
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Diana's back, and in every scene, she reminds me why I missed her so much. I loved how she stood by her decision about the thumbdrive and called Peter on his past choices, leading us to Peter and Neal's "I allowed you to scratch that itch" discussion. And the way her motherhood was handled was perfect - her whole world didn't stop just because she became a mom, she was still super-capable and awesome as an agent, but there were some soft glimpses there too and it was obvious how much Theo was important to her. And she finally got a nice undercover role :)
Also, I loved all Diana's moments with Peter, Neal, Moz and Theo.
Mozzie and "Teddy" - SQUEEEE!!!! :D This is what I've been waiting for since Theo was born. Please please pretty please, more Moz-Theo moments? Or more Moz-kids moments in general? Now I need a story where a few years after "Taking Account", Moz meets a child prodigy hacker with paranoia that rivals his own - and then finds out that the kid's mom is the Vulture and does his math... (Or Mozzie going legitimate and taking over the orphanage from Mr. Jeffries, or him corrupting Neal and Sara's kids. Just give me Mozzie and kids and I'm one happy fan!)
Rachel is showing up to be such an amazing psychopatic creep! And apparently Neal wants nothing to do with her - smart choice, though not surprising. If Rachel had been just another con artist, then I might have been worried - but violence/murder is one thing that Neal will never stand for. Good for him!
(Oh, if Rebecca/Rachel really hurts Mozzie in the next episode, I'll make a voodoo doll and stick needles into her. NOT MOZZIE!!!)
I think just searching for the diamond isn't illegal - although if they find it, there are probably laws about turning it in for some sort of finder's fee. Not that it's really relevant with Rebecca back in the picture.
I still have mixed feelings about Peter-Neal. I liked Peter admitting that he allowed Neal to toy with the law during their cases, but that was only a first and very tiny step in the right direction - the bromance is in no way repaired; they've just (finally) stopped breaking it even more. Frankly, if the show ends without the boys talking properly, I'll be really disappointed - they both have things to say and BOTH need to hear them if there should be any chance for the relationship to became what it once was. I don't think Peter and Neal will ever stop being friends on some level, but there's friends and "friends", and the idea of a future when the boys exchange a Christmas card once a year and maybe a birthday call makes me really sad.
And as for Neal and the anklet - I say, let him have his commutation. I could understand Jones's argument in S3 ("Neal should do his four years and be grateful that he had such a good deal"), but what Peter basically said here is that right now Neal's emotionally compromised, that he's not sure that this is the "right moment" to set Neal free. Well, when will be the right moment? I know that what happened with Rachel was dificult, but the truth is that shit always happens around Neal and I don't think that will ever completely stop, not with his past and not while he is with the FBI. If Neal hasn't learned anything from his time with the FBI by now, then I doubt that an additional year or two will fix that. Jones, Diana, June (and Peter and El) will still be there as Neal's support system. Peter can't keep holding Neal's hand for the rest of his life - he can guide, but the ultimate responsibility for his choices has to be Neal's. Neal has come to him with this request, he has obviously thought it through and he has even talked to a lawyer - this is not some sudden hasty decision, this is Neal trying to take control of his life in a legal, honest way.
I don't know if Neal deserves to be free with all the crimes he has commited (pre-prison and while with the FBI). However, if Peter's hesitation comes only from his need to control Neal's life (even if that's for Neal's own good), then I think he should let him go, even if he's right and Neal ultimately screws up and goes to prison again. But I do believe that Neal is ready, or as ready as he's likely to be.
(Are there STILL no news about season 6? I guess we'll see next week.)