White Collar 4x12 Episode Thoughts!

[cookielaura]

I finally watched White Collar 4x12. Yay, right?

Um, no.

There were some really great moments, but overall, this was the first episode of WC that I actively disliked and that upset me. So fair warning, this entry will have some less-than-positive thoughts alongside the mini-squees. I don’t want to harsh anyone’s vibe so if you loved the ep, this

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[dreamsofspike]

The thing that makes least sense about the entire episode though, is that once Neal’s gone, and Peter’s told El that he knows Neal lied, El doesn’t own up.

This was my biggest problem with this episode, really. I can get El wanting Peter to be kept out of it for his own safety. I can even get her asking Neal to lie to Peter. She doesn't necessarily know the gravity of that act; she may assume through everything that's happened in the past several seasons that it wouldn't be the first time, and at least it's for a good reason.

But... it IS the first time, and it visibly breaks Peter's heart, and Neal... the division this puts between them, and El put it there, and I agree. It felt like she was a plot device rather than a character, just made to do what she did in order to put a barrier between the boys for presumably the majority of the rest of this season :/

Not liking. First episode in a long time that I really, really did not like :(

[cookielaura]

Yeah, I never expected there to be an ep that I didn't like this much :( And aww, Peter really was heartbroken, it was so hard to watch. I never wanted that line to be crossed and it will change everything :( And I was just going through replying to comments and things, and I saw you said in your meme that your please-don't-ever-happen was for Neal to lie and arghhh :( I didn't think it would ever happen, and if it did I figured it would be for a decent reason that actually made sense!

Oh but good news! I have icons for you (sorry they took a while lol!) :) I'll get them put up in a minute :D Really enjoyed making them, it was nice (and heartbreaking) to rewatch the Klaine scenes from this season! I'm a couple of eps behind though so hoping for some happier times when I catch up!

[dreamsofspike]

Yeah, I really didn't want that ever to happen between them *sigh* :(

Klaine... not necessarily in a great place right now, but there's reason to believe they might be headed toward one ;) hehe

Ooooooh, icons!! :) hehe Thanks so much, can't wait to see them! :)

[tardisjournal]

Wow, were you eavesdropping on my mind as I watched this episode? I better double-check my tin-foil hat, it must be leaking

[cookielaura]

Hee, great minds think alike :D

I had hopes that Neal lied in such a blatant manner that he meant for Peter to know he was lying
I wondered about this too, because he could have probably managed to get round the question using his usual misdirection, so I did wonder whether he meant to clue Peter in. But on the other hand...I'm not sure I trust the writers to be smart enough to think up something that complex /o\

[adeleyna]

Or for those who don't watch WC lol

[cookielaura]

LOL :D Thanks for that, it put a smile on my face!
But no, you're right, this probably isn't the post for you...although you really should watch White Collar ;)

[adeleyna]

Maybe I will someday. I'm pretty sure it's on Netflix in Canada. Maybe it'll be the next thing I try out

[ficwriterjet]

I COMPLETELY agree with you. What the hell writers? WHY would El NOT tell Peter that she'd asked Neal to lie the second Peter told her he knew? Because as you said it's counterproductive to the results she wants. And the whole damn thing of her asking Neal to lie to Peter just pissed me off. :( I was very dissapointed, and the little bits of the show that I did enjoy, don't come close to making up for it.

[cookielaura]

*commiserates*
I really don't see why none of the writers, or actors, or anyone overseeing it didn't say EXCUSE ME, THIS MAKES NO SENSE.

I'm feeling a vague sense of doom about tonight's ep, I hope they start to fix things.

The only positive slant I can find is that Peter's gonna have to dish out some 'consequences' for this at some stage, right? \o/

[doctor_fangeek]

Here via another friend's friends page (and 'cause I've seen you around WC fandom

[cookielaura]

Hey, welcome :D I think I've seen you around too, and - *checks* - read your awesome de-aged fic! \o/ Friends?

Yeah, I think in theory this definitely could have worked, and would have been an interesting way to put pressure on the boys' relationship. If she'd requested something that made more sense it would have been better, but even without that it still could have worked, like you say, if it had been done better. And I don't really understand why it wasn't done better, because the writers have been so good previously. Even with average writers, it's surely not that hard to film a scary-looking accident and make the worried wife - who we all already love - appear sympathetic? Lesser shows do it all the time, so I don't know what happened here /o\

Ooh yes, I take it that's florastuart's fic? I've just read it, it's awesome :) And I agree that's the only reasonable explanation for what Neal did with Pratt - but it's still highly stupid on Neal's part. Because if I was an evil villain (I'm not, just for the record!) and Neal Caffrey came and

[doctor_fangeek]

Glad you liked my kid!Neal fic!

And yes, that's the fic (by florastuart) that I meant - I thought it was awesome as well.

Also, I have just added you as a friend. :-)

[cookielaura]

I can't get enough of WC kidfic :)

And yay, thanks! :)