Federal agents and monarchs
NCIS: 4.16 Lohkay
I’d been spoiled for the Deeks revelation, but it was fun to see it play out. I’m in the ‘people who read other people’s diaries deserve everything they get’ camp, although I don’t remember if we saw Deeks reading the diary at some point. It didn’t quite feel like it followed on from previous eps, although they referenced the one with the (mainly) Chechen cell. For instance, why was Grainger there?
Mainly this episode was about Sam, and we had Hetty do an almost extraneous ‘I’m worried about Sam. Are you worried about Sam? Can you keep an eye on Sam?’ convo with Callen. I say extraneous, because of course he’ll keep an eye on Sam! But maybe this is about mama bear Hetty making sure her favourite ‘son’ is thinking of others. Are we going to have her worry over every single member of the team episode by episode? Nice payback to Sam for using them to help all his acquaintances in need.
The sight of a car boot full of fake automatic guns was a bit sickening on Monday night.
Also, I watched Lange, H over the weekend (I’d seen the ep before and the ep after), so that both filled a gap and possibly influenced my thinking that the episode was out of sync.
I am only caught up on Victoria 2.3 Warp and Weft
Thank goodness Lord M’s doctor wasn’t into phrenology.
Meanwhile, Victoria was ignoring the concept of dog years, really against the corn laws (skipped that bit in history, have no opinion) able to see off the disapproving Duchess, but a costume ball? I think they meant something less lavish, yer maj.
Cute baby!
At least Albert got to look into the household accounts. But Penge won the first round.
And then the mad ball went on, with Skerrit’s conversation nicely leading up to the montage of contrasts - righteous speeches over images of the preparation. In fairness, Victoria was just obsessed with the costumes, but we did hear the price tag. There was plenty of set up for drama, between the semiotics of the costumes chosen and the more personal dramas as Harriet returned and posh gay boys didn’t have as many public schools to first meet in those days (or did they?)
So, Emma was lying about Albert wanting Victoria, but as it seemed as if nobody drew the ‘nobs attention to the protest turning into riot outside, it was worth it. Although I thought Victoria was reverting to being a ninny (one last party for me! Promotion for the weavers! Win!), I felt sorry for her watching it all alone.
Emma’s realisation about Melbourne’s state was so touching, especially because it gave the right weight to friendship, and Sewell gradually nicked the episode, fittingly, but Hughes, Coleman and the script raised their game to meet his, because it was obvious Dash’s decline was going to interweave with Lord Melbourne’s. I thought it was well done, between the music, the timing and the only partly speaking abot the dog, which worked better than it had any right to.
Albert did sort out the household by the application of logic. I mean, the stuff about the Palace of Westminster legacy is slightly undermined by the fact it, er, needs a bit of work doing to it by now. But sure, let’s take the message that kindness can be rewarded from this episode and quosh any dissident thoughts!
This entry was originally posted at https://shallowness.dreamwidth.org/296989.html.
I’d been spoiled for the Deeks revelation, but it was fun to see it play out. I’m in the ‘people who read other people’s diaries deserve everything they get’ camp, although I don’t remember if we saw Deeks reading the diary at some point. It didn’t quite feel like it followed on from previous eps, although they referenced the one with the (mainly) Chechen cell. For instance, why was Grainger there?
Mainly this episode was about Sam, and we had Hetty do an almost extraneous ‘I’m worried about Sam. Are you worried about Sam? Can you keep an eye on Sam?’ convo with Callen. I say extraneous, because of course he’ll keep an eye on Sam! But maybe this is about mama bear Hetty making sure her favourite ‘son’ is thinking of others. Are we going to have her worry over every single member of the team episode by episode? Nice payback to Sam for using them to help all his acquaintances in need.
The sight of a car boot full of fake automatic guns was a bit sickening on Monday night.
Also, I watched Lange, H over the weekend (I’d seen the ep before and the ep after), so that both filled a gap and possibly influenced my thinking that the episode was out of sync.
I am only caught up on Victoria 2.3 Warp and Weft
Thank goodness Lord M’s doctor wasn’t into phrenology.
Meanwhile, Victoria was ignoring the concept of dog years, really against the corn laws (skipped that bit in history, have no opinion) able to see off the disapproving Duchess, but a costume ball? I think they meant something less lavish, yer maj.
Cute baby!
At least Albert got to look into the household accounts. But Penge won the first round.
And then the mad ball went on, with Skerrit’s conversation nicely leading up to the montage of contrasts - righteous speeches over images of the preparation. In fairness, Victoria was just obsessed with the costumes, but we did hear the price tag. There was plenty of set up for drama, between the semiotics of the costumes chosen and the more personal dramas as Harriet returned and posh gay boys didn’t have as many public schools to first meet in those days (or did they?)
So, Emma was lying about Albert wanting Victoria, but as it seemed as if nobody drew the ‘nobs attention to the protest turning into riot outside, it was worth it. Although I thought Victoria was reverting to being a ninny (one last party for me! Promotion for the weavers! Win!), I felt sorry for her watching it all alone.
Emma’s realisation about Melbourne’s state was so touching, especially because it gave the right weight to friendship, and Sewell gradually nicked the episode, fittingly, but Hughes, Coleman and the script raised their game to meet his, because it was obvious Dash’s decline was going to interweave with Lord Melbourne’s. I thought it was well done, between the music, the timing and the only partly speaking abot the dog, which worked better than it had any right to.
Albert did sort out the household by the application of logic. I mean, the stuff about the Palace of Westminster legacy is slightly undermined by the fact it, er, needs a bit of work doing to it by now. But sure, let’s take the message that kindness can be rewarded from this episode and quosh any dissident thoughts!
This entry was originally posted at https://shallowness.dreamwidth.org/296989.html.