Why yes indeed, it most certainly is the virtual ear-groping scene! Isn't it divine!? I couldn't resist.
I've no clue why I'm suddenly on this massive Tony/Stones kick, but I'm enjoying it. And yes, Tony's been waiting all his life for DI FEELINGS to come marching in/kick his door down with her fierce boots, he just hadn't quite realised it before now.
'Left Me For Dead' is my way of giving Tony his ragey moment at Carol. It's something I've always wanted; even though his life is great and way better than before and more amazing than he ever could've expected, I wouldn't be surprised if being called out on her chickenshit committment-phobe behaviour might not be just the thing Carol needs to get her arse into gear and hook up with some hot chick like Paula, maybe. It's fair enough that someone has issues, but that's really no excuse for hurting someone else, particularly someone they were supposed to care about. Okay, enough Carol rage for now.
Very interesting observations about the difference in the way Carol and Alex have their expectations of Tony. With Alex it's almost as if the results don't really matter at all; I don't think she'd really be bothered if they never successfully solved a case again, as long as Tony was happy and confident and believed in himself. I can't speak to Carol's motivation of course BECAUSE I CANNOT BRING MYSELF TO WATCH PRE-ALEX EVER AGAIN, but it does seem to make sense inasmuch as her ambition, and also I wonder if wanting results isn't an easier, less-personal (and therefore less scary) way of showing her appreciation for Tony? Like maybe she can't tell him she cares just about him, so investing all her emotion into the case and work is the next best way for her to express her lower-case feelings.
Yeah, get ready to get your emo on for the Ben Harper. Dude does depressed so damn well.
You know the ridiculous thing? 'The Day You Come' is actually about a racist politician who came to prominence over here when I was in high school. Bernie wrote it as a way of expressing his disgust over the whole ordeal. I of course have chosen to completely ignore the actual point of the song, and use it instead as a way of expressing how dark Tony's perspective on life was at the point when Alex came along. I hope Bernie doesn't mind.
'After the Storm' is fricking perfect. I don't know what it is about that band, but they write the best Tony stuff ever. Maybe they're WitB fans too? (They're at least British, so it's slightly more possible than Beyonce.)
Maybe I am a little bit trying to turn you into a hot FEELINGSy mess, but it's only because I already am one when I listen to stuff like that track and I just want company and/or snuggles. Apologise to your colleagues on my behalf, and get your ass home to have your FEELINGSy time in private where you cannot be mocked. Except then there's the cats.
(Font is Viper Nora. I've been feeling old-school simple, font-wise, in recent days. What is this geekery you have encouraged in me?)
I love virtual ear/face groping! *virtually gropes your face in order to show my love for this mix*
And yes, Tony's been waiting all his life for DI FEELINGS to come marching in/kick his door down with her fierce boots, he just hadn't quite realised it before now. Awwww!!! You know how we always want them to bust out with random ridiculously mushy things when talking to one another? I think it would be so awesome if he said something like this to Alex. Like, "You are what I always needed, Alex. I just didn't realize it until you showed up." !!!!!! *flails about in excited fangirly fashion*
I do think Tony should get his ragey moment at Carol or, even if it isn't ragey, a chance to call her out on her running away and crappy friendship skills. Even if it did turn out best for Tony in the long run, it was still shitty behavior. (Also, yes, Carol should see the error of her ways and hook up with Paula so they can be hot together. BUT IF YOU PULL A RUNNER ON MY PAULA I WILL HUNT YOU DOWN AND RAGE AT YOU MYSELF, CAROL.) And, I think you're right on. Carol seems to put her everything into her work and define herself and her life through her job. I can definitely see her using work as a way to show her feelings for Tony without having to own up to them on a personal level.
Alex, of course, isn't afraid to throw her all caps FEELINGS at Tony on both work and personal levels. And I agree that Alex would be quite fine if Tony never solved another case again as long as he was happy. If one day Tony was all, "Alex, I think I want to move to the middle of nowhere and grow corn and raise pigs." Alex would be all, "Okay, babe. Let me just hand in my resignation letter and buy some overalls." Where Carol would have been more like, "Okay, then. It was nice knowing you." IN SHORT, ALEX IS FAR SUPERIOR TO YOU KNOW WHO AND ALSO WOULD LOOK INSANELY CUTE IN OVERALLS.
I'm sure Bernie would not mind you ignoring the actual intended meaning of his song in favor of something WitB related. Surely he'd understand that things are infinitely more interesting if they somehow involve Tony Hill and Alex Fielding.
Maybe I am a little bit trying to turn you into a hot FEELINGSy mess, but it's only because I already am one when I listen to stuff like that track and I just want company and/or snuggles. You have, indeed, succeeded in turning me into a FEELINGSy mess with this mix. I was listening to the first part of it last night and got quite emo. You should be pleased with yourself. *snuggles FEELINGSy you so that we may wallow in our emo together*
(Words cannot express my pride at your font geekery.)
"You are what I always needed, Alex. I just didn't realize it until you showed up." *cries hysterically*
Phew. Okay. Moving on from all that excessive oestrogen-fuelled fangirling. You know I want Carol to be raged at. I don't really care by whom. And yeah, she better knew screw with your Paula, or I will come after her too. I'll use Ianto's bottle. I'm not scared of a little recycling.
Alex couldn't stop herself from throwing her various capsy things at Tony all the damn time. It's like her "business or personal"/"Why can't it be both?" line from 5.03. WAY TO BE SUBTLE THERE. And I definitely think that Alex doesn't care what the hell Tony's doing, as long as he's happy. I've often wondered perhaps if he might think about stepping away from working actual cases after the Michael thing, and I can see Alex - after at first being freaked as hell and thinking he doesn't want to hang out with her anymore etc - encouraging him to do whatever he feels is right and, more importantly from her perspective, will keep him safe and well and psychologically okay.
But yeah. Is she wearing anything underneath the overalls? I don't generally find them at all hot, to be honest. However, the French chick (not my lovely Dr Felix) on Waking the Dead was wearing some a few episodes ago, and it was pretty weird. And that chick is damn gorgeous. I don't know how I feel about Alex in them. I prefer her wearing little shorts and wellington boots with a cute faded check shirt or something. Basically I'd like her to dress like Kate Moss at Glastonbury whilst mucking out the pigpen.
(All this talk is reminding me of 'The Good Life' and this one fanfic that I very randomly stumbled across ages ago about Tom and Barbara shagging in the vegetable patch. If you are unfamiliar with The Good Life (although how can you be, when you go to all these vego potluck dinners?) then I would suggest Googling. You might get a giggle out of it. By the way I was not actively seeking out The Good Life fanfic. I found it by accident whilst looking for pictures of Felicity Kendal during the seventies because I wanted to copy her hairstyle. Honest.)
Oh, don't listen to the first half! Never listen to the first half! It's way too emo! Put on the slightly happier second half. Do not wallow in the Carol feelings. I'll get jealous on Alex's behalf if you spend too much time thinking about She Who Must Not Be Named.
*purrs at virtual ear/face gropage* I am here and available to grope at any time, especially if you purr.
*takes a few moments to picture you chasing now-ginger-Carol around the CID with a broken bottle* Alex is glancing at you occasionally from her office with quite the smile on her face but she's pretending not to be looking so that no one will expect her to do anything to stop you.
Yeah, I think we've talked about it elsewhere since this or maybe before. I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING ANYMORE. But, I do think that, once Alex realized it meant just a break from work and not her, that she'd be completely behind Tony taking time off or, hell, even leaving police work altogether if he felt he needed to. Like you said, I think her only concern would be him working through what happened and finding a way to be okay. And, as long as he keeps rolling up at her house at all hours of the night, she won't give a shit if it isn't work related. She just wants her boo.
Actually, now that we're talking about it, it would be pretty awesome if they started dating while Tony was taking a break from police work. It would give them a chance to concentrate on just them and force them to talk about more personal stuff. *stamps this idea with my 'Mammoth is fond of this' stamp*
I guess we'll put it down to my farmgirl upbringing that I find overalls sexy especially with a tight white tank top underneath (you know Alex has 'em) and if the wearer is kind of dirty and sweaty. (I also have a weird winter wear thing which will put down to the butt-assed cold winters here.) I don't know, Amelia. You have the kitchen thing. Don't judge. Anyway, even if you don't generally find them hot, you have to agree that Alex would rock the look hard. Also, hair up in a messy ponytail, please. Hi, farmgirl Alex. I think I love you. (I'm all about your short shorts, wellies and check shirt look too though. Alex is like our farm girl Barbie. We will change her clothes frequently.)
(I am unfamiliar with The Good Life! I looked it up on Wikipedia and am intrigued. I shall search for clippage on YouTube later. Sure you weren't looking for fanfic on purpose. Sure, Amelia. I refuse to admit to the weird shit I look up fanfic for.)
WELL, AMELIA, WHY DID YOU MAKE A FIRST HALF IF YOU DON'T WANT ME TO LISTEN TO IT? You ought to have given a warning or put up crime scene tape or something! From now on I will follow your instructions and only listen to the Alex bits. (Unless I'm really in the mood to emotionally torture myself.)
(I've no idea what you're thanking me for anymore but you're welcome!)
I've no clue why I'm suddenly on this massive Tony/Stones kick, but I'm enjoying it. And yes, Tony's been waiting all his life for DI FEELINGS to come marching in/kick his door down with her fierce boots, he just hadn't quite realised it before now.
'Left Me For Dead' is my way of giving Tony his ragey moment at Carol. It's something I've always wanted; even though his life is great and way better than before and more amazing than he ever could've expected, I wouldn't be surprised if being called out on her chickenshit committment-phobe behaviour might not be just the thing Carol needs to get her arse into gear and hook up with some hot chick like Paula, maybe. It's fair enough that someone has issues, but that's really no excuse for hurting someone else, particularly someone they were supposed to care about. Okay, enough Carol rage for now.
Very interesting observations about the difference in the way Carol and Alex have their expectations of Tony. With Alex it's almost as if the results don't really matter at all; I don't think she'd really be bothered if they never successfully solved a case again, as long as Tony was happy and confident and believed in himself. I can't speak to Carol's motivation of course BECAUSE I CANNOT BRING MYSELF TO WATCH PRE-ALEX EVER AGAIN, but it does seem to make sense inasmuch as her ambition, and also I wonder if wanting results isn't an easier, less-personal (and therefore less scary) way of showing her appreciation for Tony? Like maybe she can't tell him she cares just about him, so investing all her emotion into the case and work is the next best way for her to express her lower-case feelings.
Yeah, get ready to get your emo on for the Ben Harper. Dude does depressed so damn well.
You know the ridiculous thing? 'The Day You Come' is actually about a racist politician who came to prominence over here when I was in high school. Bernie wrote it as a way of expressing his disgust over the whole ordeal. I of course have chosen to completely ignore the actual point of the song, and use it instead as a way of expressing how dark Tony's perspective on life was at the point when Alex came along. I hope Bernie doesn't mind.
'After the Storm' is fricking perfect. I don't know what it is about that band, but they write the best Tony stuff ever. Maybe they're WitB fans too? (They're at least British, so it's slightly more possible than Beyonce.)
Maybe I am a little bit trying to turn you into a hot FEELINGSy mess, but it's only because I already am one when I listen to stuff like that track and I just want company and/or snuggles. Apologise to your colleagues on my behalf, and get your ass home to have your FEELINGSy time in private where you cannot be mocked. Except then there's the cats.
(Font is Viper Nora. I've been feeling old-school simple, font-wise, in recent days. What is this geekery you have encouraged in me?)
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And yes, Tony's been waiting all his life for DI FEELINGS to come marching in/kick his door down with her fierce boots, he just hadn't quite realised it before now.
Awwww!!! You know how we always want them to bust out with random ridiculously mushy things when talking to one another? I think it would be so awesome if he said something like this to Alex. Like, "You are what I always needed, Alex. I just didn't realize it until you showed up." !!!!!! *flails about in excited fangirly fashion*
I do think Tony should get his ragey moment at Carol or, even if it isn't ragey, a chance to call her out on her running away and crappy friendship skills. Even if it did turn out best for Tony in the long run, it was still shitty behavior. (Also, yes, Carol should see the error of her ways and hook up with Paula so they can be hot together. BUT IF YOU PULL A RUNNER ON MY PAULA I WILL HUNT YOU DOWN AND RAGE AT YOU MYSELF, CAROL.) And, I think you're right on. Carol seems to put her everything into her work and define herself and her life through her job. I can definitely see her using work as a way to show her feelings for Tony without having to own up to them on a personal level.
Alex, of course, isn't afraid to throw her all caps FEELINGS at Tony on both work and personal levels. And I agree that Alex would be quite fine if Tony never solved another case again as long as he was happy. If one day Tony was all, "Alex, I think I want to move to the middle of nowhere and grow corn and raise pigs." Alex would be all, "Okay, babe. Let me just hand in my resignation letter and buy some overalls." Where Carol would have been more like, "Okay, then. It was nice knowing you." IN SHORT, ALEX IS FAR SUPERIOR TO YOU KNOW WHO AND ALSO WOULD LOOK INSANELY CUTE IN OVERALLS.
I'm sure Bernie would not mind you ignoring the actual intended meaning of his song in favor of something WitB related. Surely he'd understand that things are infinitely more interesting if they somehow involve Tony Hill and Alex Fielding.
Maybe I am a little bit trying to turn you into a hot FEELINGSy mess, but it's only because I already am one when I listen to stuff like that track and I just want company and/or snuggles.
You have, indeed, succeeded in turning me into a FEELINGSy mess with this mix. I was listening to the first part of it last night and got quite emo. You should be pleased with yourself. *snuggles FEELINGSy you so that we may wallow in our emo together*
(Words cannot express my pride at your font geekery.)
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"You are what I always needed, Alex. I just didn't realize it until you showed up."
*cries hysterically*
Phew. Okay. Moving on from all that excessive oestrogen-fuelled fangirling. You know I want Carol to be raged at. I don't really care by whom. And yeah, she better knew screw with your Paula, or I will come after her too. I'll use Ianto's bottle. I'm not scared of a little recycling.
Alex couldn't stop herself from throwing her various capsy things at Tony all the damn time. It's like her "business or personal"/"Why can't it be both?" line from 5.03. WAY TO BE SUBTLE THERE. And I definitely think that Alex doesn't care what the hell Tony's doing, as long as he's happy. I've often wondered perhaps if he might think about stepping away from working actual cases after the Michael thing, and I can see Alex - after at first being freaked as hell and thinking he doesn't want to hang out with her anymore etc - encouraging him to do whatever he feels is right and, more importantly from her perspective, will keep him safe and well and psychologically okay.
But yeah. Is she wearing anything underneath the overalls? I don't generally find them at all hot, to be honest. However, the French chick (not my lovely Dr Felix) on Waking the Dead was wearing some a few episodes ago, and it was pretty weird. And that chick is damn gorgeous. I don't know how I feel about Alex in them. I prefer her wearing little shorts and wellington boots with a cute faded check shirt or something. Basically I'd like her to dress like Kate Moss at Glastonbury whilst mucking out the pigpen.
(All this talk is reminding me of 'The Good Life' and this one fanfic that I very randomly stumbled across ages ago about Tom and Barbara shagging in the vegetable patch. If you are unfamiliar with The Good Life (although how can you be, when you go to all these vego potluck dinners?) then I would suggest Googling. You might get a giggle out of it. By the way I was not actively seeking out The Good Life fanfic. I found it by accident whilst looking for pictures of Felicity Kendal during the seventies because I wanted to copy her hairstyle. Honest.)
Oh, don't listen to the first half! Never listen to the first half! It's way too emo! Put on the slightly happier second half. Do not wallow in the Carol feelings. I'll get jealous on Alex's behalf if you spend too much time thinking about She Who Must Not Be Named.
(Thank you. I owe it all to you.)
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I am here and available to grope at any time, especially if you purr.
*takes a few moments to picture you chasing now-ginger-Carol around the CID with a broken bottle* Alex is glancing at you occasionally from her office with quite the smile on her face but she's pretending not to be looking so that no one will expect her to do anything to stop you.
Yeah, I think we've talked about it elsewhere since this or maybe before. I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING ANYMORE. But, I do think that, once Alex realized it meant just a break from work and not her, that she'd be completely behind Tony taking time off or, hell, even leaving police work altogether if he felt he needed to. Like you said, I think her only concern would be him working through what happened and finding a way to be okay. And, as long as he keeps rolling up at her house at all hours of the night, she won't give a shit if it isn't work related. She just wants her boo.
Actually, now that we're talking about it, it would be pretty awesome if they started dating while Tony was taking a break from police work. It would give them a chance to concentrate on just them and force them to talk about more personal stuff. *stamps this idea with my 'Mammoth is fond of this' stamp*
I guess we'll put it down to my farmgirl upbringing that I find overalls sexy especially with a tight white tank top underneath (you know Alex has 'em) and if the wearer is kind of dirty and sweaty. (I also have a weird winter wear thing which will put down to the butt-assed cold winters here.) I don't know, Amelia. You have the kitchen thing. Don't judge. Anyway, even if you don't generally find them hot, you have to agree that Alex would rock the look hard. Also, hair up in a messy ponytail, please. Hi, farmgirl Alex. I think I love you. (I'm all about your short shorts, wellies and check shirt look too though. Alex is like our farm girl Barbie. We will change her clothes frequently.)
(I am unfamiliar with The Good Life! I looked it up on Wikipedia and am intrigued. I shall search for clippage on YouTube later. Sure you weren't looking for fanfic on purpose. Sure, Amelia. I refuse to admit to the weird shit I look up fanfic for.)
WELL, AMELIA, WHY DID YOU MAKE A FIRST HALF IF YOU DON'T WANT ME TO LISTEN TO IT? You ought to have given a warning or put up crime scene tape or something! From now on I will follow your instructions and only listen to the Alex bits. (Unless I'm really in the mood to emotionally torture myself.)
(I've no idea what you're thanking me for anymore but you're welcome!)
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