Talk About Croaking at the Finish Line - Today's Recap, 9/3/10
Okay, so I was pretty messed up about this episode for the WHOLE day, because I knew what was coming at the end. I was grumpy on my commute to work this morning, couldn't listen to anything on my iPod without thinking of Reid and Luke somehow, despaired over following the live episode thread on the LRO board, and I even put off watching the episode for about an hour and a half when I finally got home today. But dear God, I think this show has turned me INSANE, because NEVER did I think that actually watching this episode would make me feel BETTER.
Jesus. I think I've got a screw loose.
While watching Chris and his continued asshattery with his health, I actually started feeling sad over the fact that his storyline could have been a really good one. And maybe for those who were spoiler-free before this, it actually was. It has potential, it really does. Even if you're not that interested in Chris. It brought a lot of characters together today, and they all showed one another support. I loved how Katie came in and kicked Chris's ass into submission. (It's just really a shame that she had to roll around on Brad's grave crying her eyes out for the umpteenth time and then have Henry drag her back to the hospital by her collar first, though.) But whatever. Potential was there.
Then there was some great stuff with Reid, John, and Bob all teaming up and being awesome at what they do. I dunno...I'm currently on a TV-doctor kick (thanks, Grey's Anatomy), so I'm really enjoying this aspect.
And I really liked how Reid was just like, "Eff this. I am making it right." And he just left to do so.
Also, I loved the "I love you" scene with Luke. I loved it because it was so typically Reid. He was basically like, "KBYE I'M OFF TO GO DO BADASS DOCTORLY THINGS 'CAUSE THAT'S WHAT I DO BESTEST! BTW LOVE YOU!" *SMOOCH* Hee.
I really liked it. I know others felt like it had no coherency, and that's probably true, but I still liked it anyway. I like that they've both now said it, it's out there, and they're on the same page. I also really liked how Eric played it. I really like watching him in that moment right before Reid says it; you can tell that Reid is really considering everything that he's seen that day (concerning the other couples) and he's remembering what Luke has previously said about love. And since Reid is more of an "actions speak louder than words" type of guy when it comes to love (think of all those face touches and loving looks he's given Luke as of late *swoon*), I adored this little scene. I have already watched it multiple times.
And then. Oh God. The train scene. Why did this scene make me feel better?! What the hell is wrong with me?!
Maybe a couple things (which I'm sure have already been said):
1) Reid gunning it over the train tracks was just...OOC. I know he was in a rush and all, but Reid's not stupid. He wouldn't have jeopardized his chances to go pulverize some dickhead surgeon at the Bay City hospital. Especially not by flooring it over train tracks.
2) The seat belt. Okay, assholes...(that's the writers I'm referring to, btw :-)) I know that cars stall all the time without warning, but...seat belts still work when this happens. Especially since the ones Reid had in his car were not those crazy eletronic ones that move when you start the car.
3) Reid is an EFFING NEUROSURGEON, but he couldn't get out of a seat belt?! That's what the writers came up with? Bitches, please. I am sick of your tired, uninspired plot points. ESS is like, the skinniest guy on the planet. Reid could have wiggled his way out of that thing with no problem. PS - pressing that big red RELEASE BUTTON also helps to y'know, RELEASE the seat belt. *headdesk* Writers are turds.
4) The way the scene was cut was just so flipping awkward, it was hard for me to take it seriously. I know soaps are supposed to be full of drama whatever whatever, but this was just ridiculous. Remember all those slow-mo scenes I've made fun of in the past? Like, anything with Dusty (his roundhouse smackdown on Blackie, anyone?) and even Damian leaping into Snyder Pond to save Lily...remember those? Ridiculous. Very hard to take seriously.
So, basically what the writers are now saying is that this is all Reid's fault. If he had just stopped in front of the tracks like a normal person, and his car still stalled, then it would have been an "accident". But since he was rushing and tried to beat the light/train barrier/whatever the hell he was trying to beat, he made a mistake. Which will ultimately cost him dearly. And then we're insulted again by the writers with an effing neurosurgeon not being able to work a fricking seat belt. Four-year-olds can work seat belts, I'm just sayin'.
So on top of everything else that we all hate this storyline for, we get this scene today. I don't even know what to do with myself. How how HOW are we supposed to take this as canon? The writers couldn't even make it believable onscreen.
Now, this is not to say anything bad about Eric. I love him. I thought he was fantastic. I would watch him do a thousand ridiculous slow-mo roundhouse leaping-into-a-pond scenes EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. I'm just appalled that the writers think that we're supposed to get wrapped up in something that comes off to me as a big slap in the face. I can't even count this as canon anymore. Why didn't they just have Reid's car stall out in the middle of a cornfield and then have him beamed up by aliens Close Encounters of the Third Kind style? I would have bought that storyline more than I bought today's last scene.
And of course, next week is going to fry me, because I know Van and Eric are going to rock this, and I'm a total sucker for emotional scenes like what we're going to get. But at the moment...I dunno, guys...I think I have issues, because I don't feel nearly HALF as horrible as I did this morning. I think there's something wrong with me. Maybe I just needed an out to get away from all the horrible-ness that I know is coming, and the absurdity of that last scene provided me that. In a few hours I'll probably be back to feeling sick to my stomach.
Hope my recap didn't offend anyone. Like I said, I don't even know where I'm coming from at the moment. I absolutely still do not want this to end the way it's going to end, and I'll be crying next week, no doubt. But for now, I'm going to focus on that adorable "I love you" and Luke's happy happy face from today.
Screw canon. Maybe when it's something worthwhile, I'll follow it again.
~G
Jesus. I think I've got a screw loose.
While watching Chris and his continued asshattery with his health, I actually started feeling sad over the fact that his storyline could have been a really good one. And maybe for those who were spoiler-free before this, it actually was. It has potential, it really does. Even if you're not that interested in Chris. It brought a lot of characters together today, and they all showed one another support. I loved how Katie came in and kicked Chris's ass into submission. (It's just really a shame that she had to roll around on Brad's grave crying her eyes out for the umpteenth time and then have Henry drag her back to the hospital by her collar first, though.) But whatever. Potential was there.
Then there was some great stuff with Reid, John, and Bob all teaming up and being awesome at what they do. I dunno...I'm currently on a TV-doctor kick (thanks, Grey's Anatomy), so I'm really enjoying this aspect.
And I really liked how Reid was just like, "Eff this. I am making it right." And he just left to do so.
Also, I loved the "I love you" scene with Luke. I loved it because it was so typically Reid. He was basically like, "KBYE I'M OFF TO GO DO BADASS DOCTORLY THINGS 'CAUSE THAT'S WHAT I DO BESTEST! BTW LOVE YOU!" *SMOOCH* Hee.
I really liked it. I know others felt like it had no coherency, and that's probably true, but I still liked it anyway. I like that they've both now said it, it's out there, and they're on the same page. I also really liked how Eric played it. I really like watching him in that moment right before Reid says it; you can tell that Reid is really considering everything that he's seen that day (concerning the other couples) and he's remembering what Luke has previously said about love. And since Reid is more of an "actions speak louder than words" type of guy when it comes to love (think of all those face touches and loving looks he's given Luke as of late *swoon*), I adored this little scene. I have already watched it multiple times.
And then. Oh God. The train scene. Why did this scene make me feel better?! What the hell is wrong with me?!
Maybe a couple things (which I'm sure have already been said):
1) Reid gunning it over the train tracks was just...OOC. I know he was in a rush and all, but Reid's not stupid. He wouldn't have jeopardized his chances to go pulverize some dickhead surgeon at the Bay City hospital. Especially not by flooring it over train tracks.
2) The seat belt. Okay, assholes...(that's the writers I'm referring to, btw :-)) I know that cars stall all the time without warning, but...seat belts still work when this happens. Especially since the ones Reid had in his car were not those crazy eletronic ones that move when you start the car.
3) Reid is an EFFING NEUROSURGEON, but he couldn't get out of a seat belt?! That's what the writers came up with? Bitches, please. I am sick of your tired, uninspired plot points. ESS is like, the skinniest guy on the planet. Reid could have wiggled his way out of that thing with no problem. PS - pressing that big red RELEASE BUTTON also helps to y'know, RELEASE the seat belt. *headdesk* Writers are turds.
4) The way the scene was cut was just so flipping awkward, it was hard for me to take it seriously. I know soaps are supposed to be full of drama whatever whatever, but this was just ridiculous. Remember all those slow-mo scenes I've made fun of in the past? Like, anything with Dusty (his roundhouse smackdown on Blackie, anyone?) and even Damian leaping into Snyder Pond to save Lily...remember those? Ridiculous. Very hard to take seriously.
So, basically what the writers are now saying is that this is all Reid's fault. If he had just stopped in front of the tracks like a normal person, and his car still stalled, then it would have been an "accident". But since he was rushing and tried to beat the light/train barrier/whatever the hell he was trying to beat, he made a mistake. Which will ultimately cost him dearly. And then we're insulted again by the writers with an effing neurosurgeon not being able to work a fricking seat belt. Four-year-olds can work seat belts, I'm just sayin'.
So on top of everything else that we all hate this storyline for, we get this scene today. I don't even know what to do with myself. How how HOW are we supposed to take this as canon? The writers couldn't even make it believable onscreen.
Now, this is not to say anything bad about Eric. I love him. I thought he was fantastic. I would watch him do a thousand ridiculous slow-mo roundhouse leaping-into-a-pond scenes EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. I'm just appalled that the writers think that we're supposed to get wrapped up in something that comes off to me as a big slap in the face. I can't even count this as canon anymore. Why didn't they just have Reid's car stall out in the middle of a cornfield and then have him beamed up by aliens Close Encounters of the Third Kind style? I would have bought that storyline more than I bought today's last scene.
And of course, next week is going to fry me, because I know Van and Eric are going to rock this, and I'm a total sucker for emotional scenes like what we're going to get. But at the moment...I dunno, guys...I think I have issues, because I don't feel nearly HALF as horrible as I did this morning. I think there's something wrong with me. Maybe I just needed an out to get away from all the horrible-ness that I know is coming, and the absurdity of that last scene provided me that. In a few hours I'll probably be back to feeling sick to my stomach.
Hope my recap didn't offend anyone. Like I said, I don't even know where I'm coming from at the moment. I absolutely still do not want this to end the way it's going to end, and I'll be crying next week, no doubt. But for now, I'm going to focus on that adorable "I love you" and Luke's happy happy face from today.
Screw canon. Maybe when it's something worthwhile, I'll follow it again.
~G