Warehouse 13: My thoughts on this weeks ep...behind the cut for spoilers
The ending- As much as you all know I wanted HG to be evil, I don't believe she is. I rather feel it will be resolved somehow as the situation this time last season with Leena and Claudia.
An artifact? Or it was all a plan from the start (including sucking Myka in like that aaww poor Myka) that it's for a good reason- something understandable, her daughter perhaps. Or maybe she is trying somehow to save the Warehouse (to save Myka's life?) in some way for some reason. Not prepared to write her off as a villain just yet- much as i would love to see it.
Having said that, I may have to recant my initial disdain for HG as a) a good guy and b) Part of the team.I was apprehensive at first about the dynamics shifting and losing what Pete and Myka have (whether you see it as romantic or platonic). I think the inclusion of Kelly in the mix makes it somewhat more bearable.Stone the crows, the dynamic actually works. Things have shifted subtly for both Myka and Pete, and hell it works.
Kelly- I am a fan of PG from the Defying Gravity days (saw her on CSI MI too this week co-incidently), and I dont mind Kelly as a character. A little sad to see so much of Pete's attention towards her- where as previously Myka was the most important person to him. However, with HG in the mix, Myka doesnt seem to feel it, which is good for her, if a little disapointing plot wise. Wouldn't have minded seeing her a little more insecure over losing all of Pete's attention (even if you dont ship them as a couple) . I do think Myka looked a little sad when he was talking about Kelly tho...
"Many of my lovers were men." Priceless. The way HG delivered that line! And Myka's smirk :) and Pete's expression lol.
I thought Pete was actually really (inadvertently) cruel with his comments about Myka in the “many lovers” scene. I mean he is right - Claudia is a kid, HG is out of practice. But the say Myka is just Myka, and knows nothing about relationships because of it, I thought was cruel.
Also I dont think the Myka/Pete ship has sailed. So what if Kelly is his “one” that he tells about the Warehouse. He can kill her off and have Myka later, he doent need to tell Myka anything, she lives it with him every step of the way. So let him waste his "One" . Also not sure how the r/ship with Kelly really works-- I mean he is lying to her right now, and even if/when he tells her the truth, well she is still not a part of it. Day in and day out he is with Myka and the others, risking their lives, doing things that Kelly isnt a part of and can't understand, and I wonder how it can work. Who knows...i could live with Pete and Kelly if they go down that road I guess. Time will tell...
Love that dead languages are HG's hobby! Don't know why but that made me smile :)
HG and Myka were so pretty throughout! Myka is pretty in black, and HG with that pony tail :) Loved the way Myka couldn't take her eyes off HG when she removed her coat! And who can blame her, smoking hot!
HG and the little girl- HG was so beautiful in this scene. So pure and caring, it is hard to believe in an evil HG after that scene, and then also the scenes with her daughter. Once again, the actress was outstanding. So heartbreaking “I've got a little girl” in the present tense, just breathtaking.
Love also the way Myka's name sounds in HG's voice, it is unique and beautiful.
Still perplexed as to how/when the secret service got involved with this Warehouse business. How old is the US secret service and how old are these warehouses, and why would the US secret service have warehouses all over the world, and just generally I dont much care, but I am confused.
Pete sort of took on a leadership type role in the team, I like it. Myka too was awesome at those scenes first with Pete @ Valda's demise, then with HG sobbing after the vision of Christina- she was gentle and caring and so beautiful, and knew just the right tone of voice and words to encourage the others along. Someone really had to take that role and Myka did it beautifully. I actually really liked that side of her in the ep, and I usually mush prefer her to be the one falling apart and someone taking her by the hand. But she did great here. Go Myka!
Pete seems quite scared on the phone msg to Kelly- and I wonder if that is because he finally has someone now who would miss him, that he is that little bit more afraid of dying. He really does love her. And it doesnt bug me as much as I thought it would.
I mean I love Myka/Pete (tried so hard to fight it but it was no use! They snuck up on me.) But when you look at Myka/Pete, then look at Myka/HG.........well HG has certainly raised the bar! So much as I love Myka/Pete I'm not devestated totally that it's all falling apart in canon.Still have a soft spot for them, i admit it. But at the same time it's not hard to let it go for a close colleague/friend/brotherly thing if that's what is to be.
Aw Grappler!! HG rocks!
Oh back to the scene where Valda dies, I thought they all looked quite devestated. Even HG, and once again how evil can she be when she is so affected by his death?
Did strike me as odd that HG wanted to call Artie. Like why? And if someone really had to then why not one of the ppl Artie actually likes.
Kind of would have liked Myka to hug Pete after Valda's death, but yeah I get it wasn't the time or the place. I mean even if they aren't a couple, I would have liked a hug, just between friends.He needed it.
The visions- loved and hated and loved them again.
Nice having Myka the one who was able to ground herself- as opposed to “Regrets” where Pete has to pull her from her hallucination.
Was initially disappointed at Myka's “happy place” but the more I think about it, it fits. It's not so much about Artie, but about her own need to feel worthy and valued, and echoes her childhood scars from her relationship with her father. Quite beautiful and sad to see the way her face lights up as Artie compliments her. Makes you realise how much she needs it and wants it, really touching. It does though (along with Pete's earlier cruel comment) go to highlight the fact that Pete has Kelly, HG has her daughter, and Myka apparently has nothing in her life but Artie, the Warehouse and her own insecurities. Which sadly is possible true. Would have liked her vision to have possibly included her sister (who I dont approve of as a whole concept, but since they dropped her into the mix, well why not). Or her parents? I guess Sam has been done to death... but isn't there anyone else that ever made her happy ? Or that she wanted to make her happy? Interesting too- Myka's vision about Artie being so nice-- Never gonna happen. HG's reunion with daughter-- never gonna happen. What does that say about Pete/Kelly? Anyway I guess her vision had to be less powerful, as someone had to be able to tear themselves away.
HG and her daughter broke my heart. Loved the way she was so angry with Myka for tearing her away. It seemed so real, i'm sure HG wouldnt care if the warehouse and the whole world collapses just for one more minute holding her little girl. Would have liked to see more to that scene and the total rage at Myka and Myka's reaction to it. But I know, not the time or the place for it.
Also smashing scene with HG crying and Myka comforting her. Again way too brief but that was unavoidable. But Myka was beautiful there, caring and gentle and concerned, and still able to get HG to get on with the mission without sounding insensitive.Loved the way she touched her, just so lovely.
Couldn't help by smile as Myka's first instinct when she came round was to scream for “Pete”. I know I love HG too. But the Myka/Pete shipper in my leapt with joy, it was gorgeous. Then she calls for HG (still calling her HG) then she screams for Pete again. Loved it. I guess that's habit, calling for Pete.
So yeah, as I said, i'm not sure we can take the ending as meaning anything in terms of HG's character or motives, will wait and see. I am thrilled she's not dead, thrilled with all the Myka/HG goodness in that ep, and glad suspicion has been cast over her. If just for Myka's reaction. Dying to see if she will feel desperately betrayed, or still have faith in HG? Can't wait! And i'm also happy with the way the team dynamic worked. If HG ends up as one of the good guys I can live with it after seeing this ep, which is a huge relief to me.