FIFTH ANNIVERSARY - LuRe Rewatch: September 2

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Quickie Recap: For today's episode may I suggest a drinking game where you gulp down a shot every time you hear the word "time?" If you want to get rip-roaring drunk, take an additional shot every time you hear the word "heart." It’ll help you get through certain parts of the episode with serenity and humor!

Comments

[kccalgal]

You forgot something very important in your analysis. DIE CHRIS DIE!!!!!

I agree that there are some holes in the story. Its hard to know what they cut out but I'm sure it was more repetitive nonsense regarding Douche or Douche Deux. If that was the case I'm glad it was cut. The most ridiculous part of this was Tom getting his brother on a transplant list. DD didnt want heroic measures. He said that repeatedly yet there they are calling a code, shocking him, and placing him on a transplant list against his wishes.

In spite of his change of mind I think Reid had a point with Katie. She would be adding stress to Chris blubbering and crying she did need time to pull together before seeing him. Someone should have suggested the same to Kim.

Getting back to our guys its kind ofhard to understand why Luke was there other than his involvement with Reid but it did give us some sweet final scenes to remember. Im sure the "Dr. Oliver/Mr. Snyder" thing was something they did quite a bit.

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Okay, you made me laugh! :)

You are so right about all of the extra efforts made for Chris when he said he didn't want anything above and beyond. Argh!!!!

I've always thought that Reid was right about sending Katie home to get her act together. He was the one who lived with her and knew how she was coping with Brad's death.

I'm glad Luke was around even if some of it was completely inexplicable and ridiculous. I'm sure it saved paying more salaries to just have one character perform all those duties.

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Oh yeah, you highlight so many of the high and low points of this episode! Good job! Thank you, lucsmum!

[kccalgal]

Moaning Myrtle Peretti
Queen of DeNile Kym

OMG I love these names!!!!!

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"Moaning Myrtle" is my fave because it's so fitting!!!!

[satine_1984]

Aww. There are so many things I love about this episode. I love them so much that I don’t even mind Chris and his irrational talk in it

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I don't think Luke had seen John (or at least we didn't witness it) before that scene. As you know, Reid, Bob, Kim and Chris did. There was a scene earlier in the day where he and Katie finally made it to Memorial, but John had just gone into DD's room. And don't forget, Luke was there when Reid made the call to get John.

However, I find the John/Luke convo incredibly bizarro. If John was going to ask anyone about Reid, he'd ask Bob or Susan or someone else on staff, not his ex's grandson! But rather than bring in another actor and pay them, the writers used Luke in all sorts of ways to fill gaps in what they had written. JMO.

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So moving on to one of my favorite scenes: The last big scene between Reid and Katie. I honestly love every bit of it and even after all these years I can hardly prevent my tears from flowing cause I know it’s there last scene together and I’m realizing how much they have developed together since they first met. They were both single and lonely and suddenly they both had boyfriends and were hopeful and happy to start a new life. It’s too cute to even write about how Reid tries to support her and to convince her that she should be with Chris when he needs her the most. I mean it’s even hard for me to hate Chris during that scene because I want Katie to be happy. That’s because I’m sometimes trying to imagine that they’re speaking of Simon. Since he’s also MY ALL TIME FAVORITE MAN for good old Katie. (tldreamer: You’ve got a great taste. Simon is HOT

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Many, many thanks for all of your thoughtful comments! I really appreciate and enjoy reading them!!!

[parishs]

thank you so much for taking the time to write these hilarious rewatches

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It's perfectly fine if you are only watching for the boys and not paying close attention to the SL. In fact, I think this is the healthiest way, because otherwise your blood pressure will rise!

Van was wonderful from the day he started. It's so disappointing that they didn't do too much with his character for that year or two that he was part of the NuKe whining act. I always FF'd their scenes....they were so irritating. I was so happy when they started showing more of Luke without Noah early in 2010.

Thanks so much for all of your comments. I enjoy reading them and know it takes a while to write all of it out.