Discussion the last: Episode 314

[lucinda428]

Thanks to everyone who has contributed to these discussions over the 56 episodes in question.

Tonight's episode was directed by Kelly Makin (as we heard 500 times on the DVD extras) and written by Ron and Dan themselves. Not, as we will see, their best effort, but they did at least give B/J a fitting ending.

Comments

[damietta]

1. I always thought it had to do something with Brian's blue lights over the bed. So we would know blue is their color. We certainly couldn't be creative and think of them in any other color.

2. I think Brian and Emmett admire their respective strengths. Emmett is the one person that doesn't fawn over Brian and (thank God) vice versa.

3. Justin is in Jimmny Cricket mode.

4. I think all of this is the set up for Brian to start Kinnetic. Obviously, he has to get fired, do the commercial, save the day, win Justin's heart 4 evah.

5. In total agreement with starflower51.

6. I think Brian knows that the tape will bring down Stockwell. I always thought he was kinda relieved that Deekins wouldn't take it. Now the Concerned Citizens can act and Brian can be anonymous (for awhile).

7-8. Because Cowlip are hacks.

314 is one of my favorite episodes. I, too, love the looks between Brian and Justin. They are united in their own world and united to the outside world.

And, the assassination of their characters had not begun in earnest yet.

THANK YOU for doing these. It was so much fun to revisit and read every one's thoughts.

[lucinda428]

3. Justin is in Jimmny Cricket mode.

Now there's a fascinating concept! Say more?

314 is one of my favorite episodes. I, too, love the looks between Brian and Justin. They are united in their own world and united to the outside world.

Yes, for the first and the last time. It was just the perfect ending for them. I love the contrast between 301, when Brian has everything (including a Mies coffee table) except Justin and is totally bereft, and the end of 314, where he has nothing but Justin and is completely content. Kelly Makin's idea of using the steps to shoot them as equals by cutting out the height difference was one of the few ideas the "creative team" had after S1 that was a really good one.

Thanks for being such a regular contributor; I've really enjoyed your ideas.

[damietta]

Until his complete character assassination, Justin operated as Jimmny Cricket. He was "on to" Brian and provided that conscious that we who loved Brian knew he had, but he didn't always want to admit.

I think in this scene (the liquid television) Justin is purposely shot in the background, but his voice his in the forefront gently chiding (you know you shouldn't have bought that television, and gently, but, snidely saying when the first thing Brian sees is the Stockwell commercial, 'isn't that just the way'). Brian's pained expression shows that the remarks hit the mark.

I love your line about contrasting 301 and 314, and of course, the steps as equals.