"I'm going to Texas with you!"

[_alicesprings]

Today's episode picks up right where the last one left off. Luke and Noah are at Al's and Reid's watching from outside, seething with burning jealousy because he wants those Snyder lips on his face, not Noah's

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[ktbob]

You know, I never liked Squinty McDouche (h/t to mech_bull for the great nickname!), but this scene makes me SEETHE. How DARE Luke feel bad to hear his very recently ex-boyfriend has a date! Can't he just UNDERSTAND how much Noah needs someone who's FUN! And NICE! And EASY TO BE WITH!

And when Noah doesn't deny that he sees Luke as the antithesis to all of these things?

So.
Much.
RAAAAAGE.

Okay, done with the HULK SMASH part of my comments. Moving on... to the lovely balancing act of the episode.

The Douche rejects Luke for being supportive and helpful. Mere moments later, Reid turns to Luke because he needs....someone who's supportive and helpful. How obvious can you get, writers? LOVE LOVE LOVE. Luke is a giver, and here's a guy who recognizes that, respects it, and values it. And he's gaga-puppy-eyes-hearts-and-flowers over him at the same time.

The upcoming scenes (SQUEEEEE!) are heady for Luke, because someone other than The Douche finds him attractive, but I believe this sequence is even more mind-blowing for him. Because for years he's been rejected and beaten down emotionally for wanting to help and support the man he loves - and here's someone who is looking FOR THAT EXACT TRAIT.

Luke. Reid. Made For Each Other. End of story.

*happy, happy sigh*

[_alicesprings]

Agree 1000 per cent with all your comments! Noah is such a complete and utter prick! And his hypocrisy later when he insists Reid stole his boyfriend, despite the fact he's out already DATING OTHER PEOPLE makes me raaage!

And Luke and Reid are totally MFEO! They complement each other and fit together better than Luke and Noah ever did or could.

[zippy2825]

Has anyone thought of the fact that Noah tells Luke Richard is "fun" and "easy to be with," while still blind. Yet on the day he totally regains his sight and sees Richard clearly for the first time, he wants to ditch him for the more aesthetically appealing Luke (after he gets his ride, of course)? Not that Richard isn't cute. I know it's a shallow comment, but I couldn't help it. The bottom line is that I can't stand Noah. I'm not one of these people who says they don't like what Noah does, but they like him. Frankly, I don't, and I don't understand why anyone would find the Luke/Noah pairing healthy. It's awful. Noah does = douche IMO. However, Reid, on the other hand, is sublime.

[smittle]

Noah treated Richard like crap too! In my more charitable moments I try to modify my Noah rage by echoing Luke's phrase that Luke and Noah were just not right for each other, but really, I don't know who Noah is "right" for. I'd want him far away from anyone I care anything at all about, that's for sure!

[bigboobedcanuck]

The bottom line is that I can't stand Noah. I'm not one of these people who says they don't like what Noah does, but they like him. Frankly, I don't, and I don't understand why anyone would find the Luke/Noah pairing healthy. It's awful.

Word!