White Collar Appreciation Post (One Last Stakeout Edition)

[tjs_whatnot]

Like previously stated, I'm only wanting what made you smile, sigh, love and laugh. I'm not saying there isn't value and time/place for critique and discussions about what was amiss. I'm just saying this isn't that place, this isn't that time.


I was away all weekend, left right at the time the show was starting, so yeah, I missed it and was going CRAZY all weekend. But now I've watched it and can squee with everyone.

So, a list:

♥ Power-hungry finger-point Peter
♥ Cinematography-- Seriously, stellar camera angles and scenery shots that looked both beautiful and gritty.
♥ Mozzie and his ridiculous wigs-- I thought I was going to hate this, but so far, I am LOVIING IT! Bring on the ridiculous!
♥ The Con!! Love me a good con! This one was especially delicious because it sounded relatively easy and yet, Every Single Thing Went Wrong. It was fun and nerve-wracking. I approve.
♥ Sex symbol Neal-- I mean, it's no secret that Matt Bomer is a very pretty man, but very rarely do the use just how stunning he is like they did this ep with the museum girl. It made me giggle.
♥ Rolled up button down Peter-- Peter, out of his suit (in anyway) always makes me happy.
♥ Neal having the worst con luck ever-- Like epically bad.
♥ :____; The break up-- OMG that was painful! And how hurtful Neal was and how crushed Peter was and how it was all because Neal was panicked and needed to get Peter out of the car, but holy crap was it sad!
♥ Peter taking the blame-- MY HEART!
♥ MacGyver! that Neal and Mozzie exchange and Mozzie's new handler nickname of the "Knock Off Suit" was precious and I thought it was a great way to end the show. But then it turned out that there was a bit more...
♥ HOLY FUCK WHAT THE HELL!?!? I think it's safe to say I did NOT expect that. Jesus! What does that even mean for the coming up season?!?!? It's one thing to confess you sort of kind of helped get a forger out of prison and perhaps helped him steal a thing or two... but now that Hagen turns out to maybe also be a murderer? JESUS! This is BAD!!

Thoughts? Squees?

Comments

[paleom.livejournal.com]

Yeah, the ending pretty much blew my mind too and I'd just decided I LOVED him because he was willing to give Neal the benefit of the doubt, and we were learning more about him. Thought he was brilliant and smart enough to keep up with Neal and yet not jump to conclusions. Can't believe it!! and yes, I can't fathom how they continue. I do wonder though if its nothing to do with Hagen at all. He's going through a divorce and 'Stephanie' may have decided she wants it all, not just half - then he had a high arrest rate and arrested some very rich people. Hagen may not be involved at all - just bad coincedence....then again Hagen maybe and Neal could be in it up to here.

Just when you are reeling from the ending, they give you the teaser for next week and oh boy does it look to be a doozy!! Can't wait to see it!

(I seem to be reviewing it backwards, but who am I to argue with my subconcious)

MacGyver - Yeah loved that, but loved the 'Jealous they are finally looking at all of this, instead of all of that' way better. Just love how mozzie delivered that line.

Neal with the museum girl - when she said it wasn't your fault and Neal didn't say anything. He didn't lie to her, not even a little white one. Loved him for that. (although she seems just a little to sweet to be true).

Peter taking the blame - Oh yeah. Neal's face and him trying to explain it wasn't Peters fault, without letting on it was his!

Peter and the con - yeah, rolled up and relaxed (liking that look!). Neals luck was def absent that day, just about everything went wrong but it did make for nail biting stuff and when Neal had to send Peter away by shouting at him (oh, oh, oh, noooooo) but I loved how he made it up again at the museum, when he tried desperately to take back the words *sigh*
I love how it was Peter that made him realise his mistake with the gloves, and it was nail biting all the way through that they would realise the codex thing and catch Neal. I'm wondering who the owner is - becuase I'm pretty sure that Neal and Mozzie have been unwittingly involved to solve the riddle that the owner couldn't. (I can't believe the owner hasn't read the book, and I can't believe they wouldn't check it on it's return and find the pages replaced. I'm wondering if the team got a bit of notority for puzzles, considering they have solved four or five that noone before them managed (The music box, the american flag, the brothers legacy treasure, the uboat, etc). Also, checked out Mozzies hit list - surprised not to see Hagen or Kramer added at the bottom of the list on Neal's behalf.....but figure there may well be a second page. LOL. Loved that he actually had a list.

I loved Peter walking with Neal and bringing him coffee and chatting like friends, and laughing at Neal's game of getting his morning coffee outside banks.

That's all for now. Gotta get back to work

Paleom
xx

[aragarna.livejournal.com]

awwww casual Peter (that's actually pretty sexy for a ball game. ;-) ) ♥♥
I also noticed new suits and ties. I approve.

Yep, didn't see it coming at all.
And Peter's face. both when he is rejected by Neal (oh boys!) and when they discover Siegel's body. :-( He's all sad, and he's gonna cry.
I feel bad for Siegel, and also so bad for Peter and Neal, and everyone.
(except Hagen. I don't like him. I want him gone.)

[car8.livejournal.com]

Hi, I've been away also. The good thing about that is that it's almost Thursday already! I'm so excited about this season and loving it so much that I bought the whole thing on Kindle-Amazon, $1.37 an episode-. I just can't stop rewatching it now, no way I can wait for DVD.

One Last Stakeout was so good, so packed with action, humor, bromance, romance, sexy flirting, angst, hurt feelings, and love. Peter surprised me by liking the perks of his new job so much until he showed how much he would rather be in the field with the team, and Neal.

Neal had so much bad luck, yet he pulled it off. I like seeing him commit crimes, I shouldn't, but I do. We hear about his past and of course we see him running cons for the FBI, but the things he has to do for Hagen shows him (and Moz) really doing their thing. I like the way Moz and Neal are showing their affection for each other this season. Moz doesn't owe Hagen anything, but he's right in there with Neal with no hesitation.

The death of Seigel at the end was a total shocking surprise to me. They made him a good character, he didn't treat Neal like a criminal after all, he was just starting to open up and tell him about himself, they got along. Of course, he followed Neal, it's his job, but what a mess. I don't think the show will have Neal responsible for this, there must be some kind of a twist coming. It's one thing for him to cause Rebecca to lose her job, but murder-I don't think so.

I am looking forward to seeing where they go with this, and Peter's job promotion, and El's feelings about it, and Mozzies money problems, and Neal and Hagen, and Neal and Rebecca, and especially Neal and Peter.

[scarym1.livejournal.com]

That was an intense ep. I can't believe they killed Siegel. It has been a few days but I think I am still in shock. This changes absolutely everything. While watching it again last night a thought occurred to me that what if this has nothing to do with Hagen. That could mean there is even more trouble out here for Neal and Peter.

At first I didn't think much about Rebecca but after watching that ep a few times I think there is alot more going on then her just being an innocent Museum employee. Hmmmmmmmm? ? ? ?

[citrinesunset.livejournal.com]

I really enjoyed the episode.

Was not expecting that ending at all. And I was starting to really like Siegel! I'm curious to see if there's more to what happened than meets the eye. I thought it was interesting that they started to have Siegel ask Neal something and then stop--it seems like that should be important, but I don't know how.

Neal really twisted the knife in that car scene. I felt bad for poor Peter--he just wants to have fun on a stakeout with Neal again!

I enjoyed Mozzie's silly wigs, too.