Hannibal 1x08: "Fromage"

[cleolinda]

To begin: The problem with "I just really want to be your friend," the kind of philosophical rambling you have come to expect from Cleolinda Industries; I am officially threatening NBC with my wrath. Also, here's some fan street art that turned out really, really well.

Also, yes. Korea is very, very excited about this show.

@particle_p: We need

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[goldenusagi]

Yikes, long comment is long.

Tobias acts like he’s confessing a secret and says that he was going to kill Hannibal. Hannibal is all: “Of course you were,” naturally accepting that he would be an awesome victim. But Hannibal shoots down his offer of friendship, having realized he doesn’t want someone just like himself for a friend. But LOLing forever at “I didn’t poison you, Tobias, I wouldn’t do that to the food.” Poisoning would just ruin the culinary effort. But they're interrupted by Will, who just walked right in the front door without even waiting for it to be opened? Given how Hannibal dryly says, “Well. Come in.” I guess he did. That was RUDE, Will. It’s a good thing Hannibal likes you. Except that Hannibal totally sets Will up by sending him after Tobias. It's such a twisted test to prove Will's 'worthiness', and I really do think that's what he was doing. I can't see any reason that Hannibal actually wants Will dead at this point. But at the same time, he's not going to hand Tobias over on a silver plate, given how much Hannibal likes getting into Will's head and getting him to 'see' other killers. Hannibal wants Will to come out on top, but also knows that he could be sending Will to get killed. He even looks regretful at the possibility. But he STILL does it.

Hannibal totally startles when Tobias said he killed two men, so he snaps Franklin’s neck and then gives Tobias a smug look. Hell hath no fury like a cannibal scorned, lol. But before, at dinner? Was he sincere in asking Tobias not to kill Franklin? Even if that’s the case, in this moment Hannibal decided that taking something from Tobias was more important than Franklin’s continued existence. Another reason why you don’t want Hannibal Lecter as your therapist. I love that Hannibal kills Tobias WITH THE STAG STATUE, and so daintily fusses with the handkerchief before and after. Then he stops at the harpsichord to play a few notes, because victory. And we finally got two on screen kills! One out of the blue and one after a kick ass struggle. When Will finally walks in behind Jack, Hannibal’s mouth actually falls open a little. HE IS GLAD TO SEE HIS SORT OF FRIEND ALIVE, OKAY. “I was worried you were dead,” and he means it. Of course, he’s the one that engineered the whole situation, so, you know, the worst.