Like an idiot I was raising my fist at my tv at 8:55pm cursing them for ending the show without really giving us an ending (since the NBC bastards will probably cancel this magnificent work of art). Because usually when a show goes to commercial at 8:55 it’s over and done and we’re left with annoying commercials and promos for Jay Leno. (Ugh.)
But noooo… they come back and they give us that ending. How, how could I have ever doubted them? After seeing it I was just staring at the tv like, OMG! I was not expecting that!
His line, at the beginning, demanding that Charlie “find her!!!” made me want to hug him. I felt so bad for him there. Because you know he feels helpless on multiple levels. He cannot react the way he probably would want to react because people aren’t supposed to know about his relationship with her. She’s just one of his cops. But she’s not. And what makes it worse… this guy that he can’t quite understand is the one that has the ability to bring her back.
And then Dani’s face, and then Charlie’s face, when
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Well then I'm not reading Sepinwall, even though he's a fan of the show. I'm really in no mood. I'm so happy with what they did, and so sick at the thought that it won't get renewed, that I just can't read any criticism right now
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I think that their separation, Dani's kidnapping, Charlie saving her and sacrificing himself to do it...that's exactly what COULD shift their feelings for each other in a different direction.
I very much agree with this statement, we've seen it building to that and maybe it's been slowly tipping for Dani too, I think it was starting after Charlie was shot but it took the separation to bring her to that point of falling.
Yes! You're so right to bring up the shooting! You could see her shifting in his direction.
See now it's even more fun to remember those moments. Like how after he recovered from the shooting he's like, "You thought about me, didn't you? When I was gone..." And she's all, "Did not!" Hee!
Yeah, I've been going through the episodes in my head and its a fun game to play! I think she was slowly shifting towards his direction for a while now. I mean, we all know they care for each other a lot but I don't think they knew how much 'til they were separated. Or maybe Reese suspected which is why she deliberately made it a choice not to be involved in Charlie's life outside of the job
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...but what surprised and delighted me was that Dani seemed to be missing Charlie too.
Yes, this is a great point. I like that you brought up Dani predicting his reactions. Also, the moment at the end of the episode where they're on the phone and she says, "You're staring at something...what are you looking at?..."
He's very up-front, very expressive about their thing. The "two years", the "you thought about me...", "You called me your partner!" from way back. When faced with that, she denies or deflects.
BUT, as you point out, she is willing to accept and reveal the strength of their partnership in these subtle ways. "Here's what you say to him..." Or admitting that she knows what he's doing at the moment. And, even more directly, "Is there still a spot for me in the car?" That was so sweet.
Oh, and I'm with you on how they went right down to the wire. In my notes, I wrote "five minutes!" and then "three minutes!" When I saw that it was 8:55, my heart sank, because I thought they really might give us some ambiguous ending. I'm sorry Show!
This is why I like watching shows my people have vetted first. I knew it would be ok because I knew you were happy. Makes it so much more relaxing to watch thank god because I was on edge enough as it was.
But noooo… they come back and they give us that ending. How, how could I have ever doubted them?
After seeing it I was just staring at the tv like, OMG! I was not expecting that!
His line, at the beginning, demanding that Charlie “find her!!!” made me want to hug him.
I felt so bad for him there. Because you know he feels helpless on multiple levels. He cannot react the way he probably would want to react because people aren’t supposed to know about his relationship with her. She’s just one of his cops. But she’s not. And what makes it worse… this guy that he can’t quite understand is the one that has the ability to bring her back.
And then Dani’s face, and then Charlie’s face, when ( ... )
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I very much agree with this statement, we've seen it building to that and maybe it's been slowly tipping for Dani too, I think it was starting after Charlie was shot but it took the separation to bring her to that point of falling.
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See now it's even more fun to remember those moments. Like how after he recovered from the shooting he's like, "You thought about me, didn't you? When I was gone..." And she's all, "Did not!" Hee!
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...but what surprised and delighted me was that Dani seemed to be missing Charlie too.
Yes, this is a great point. I like that you brought up Dani predicting his reactions. Also, the moment at the end of the episode where they're on the phone and she says, "You're staring at something...what are you looking at?..."
He's very up-front, very expressive about their thing. The "two years", the "you thought about me...", "You called me your partner!" from way back. When faced with that, she denies or deflects.
BUT, as you point out, she is willing to accept and reveal the strength of their partnership in these subtle ways. "Here's what you say to him..." Or admitting that she knows what he's doing at the moment. And, even more directly, "Is there still a spot for me in the car?" That was so sweet.
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