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Post by Julia, wrought iron-y on Feb 11, 2009 23:08:57 GMT -5
I don't really like the gang making a mockery of the court, whether the other side is corrupt or no. I do like that the Indian Guy actually had a Scottish accent. Hee. Thing is, though, they didn't make a mockery of the court in any way that the other side wasn't already doing- they were a step behind the others in every tactic. And Hardison did, finally, win by being a good litigator. Not that I think it would be a good idea in real life, mind you. Julia, but in fake life, it was a hoot.
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Post by Spaced Out Looney on Feb 12, 2009 14:25:58 GMT -5
I don't really like the gang making a mockery of the court, whether the other side is corrupt or no. I do like that the Indian Guy actually had a Scottish accent. Hee. Thing is, though, they didn't make a mockery of the court in any way that the other side wasn't already doing- they were a step behind the others in every tactic. And Hardison did, finally, win by being a good litigator. Not that I think it would be a good idea in real life, mind you. Julia, but in fake life, it was a hoot. Yeah, I know... it's just that I didn't like that they were pulling the wool over the eyes of the judge, who, as far as we know, was an honest, good intentioned person.
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Post by Lola m on Feb 13, 2009 20:34:25 GMT -5
I don't really like the gang making a mockery of the court, whether the other side is corrupt or no. I do like that the Indian Guy actually had a Scottish accent. Hee. Thing is, though, they didn't make a mockery of the court in any way that the other side wasn't already doing- they were a step behind the others in every tactic. And Hardison did, finally, win by being a good litigator. Not that I think it would be a good idea in real life, mind you. Julia, but in fake life, it was a hoot. You know, I hadn't thought about that aspect of it, but you are right. And it was hella excellent watching Hardison do his lawyer thing. He does make one hell of a litigator. Oh, and I loved the Scottish-Indian guy. Not to mention how amusing it is to keep meeting these people from Eliot's past.
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Post by Lola m on Feb 13, 2009 20:36:05 GMT -5
Thing is, though, they didn't make a mockery of the court in any way that the other side wasn't already doing- they were a step behind the others in every tactic. And Hardison did, finally, win by being a good litigator. Not that I think it would be a good idea in real life, mind you. Julia, but in fake life, it was a hoot. Yeah, I know... it's just that I didn't like that they were pulling the wool over the eyes of the judge, who, as far as we know, was an honest, good intentioned person. I thought it was interesting to watch the judge's face as Hardison was making his closing argument. She had this slight look of . . . respect and being impressed? Like she couldn't show that really, because it would affect the outcome, but she was thinking he was an excellent lawyer.
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Post by Lola m on Feb 13, 2009 21:00:54 GMT -5
Stuff I enjoyed mightily: * " Apparently, there is an evil conspiracy lurking behind the curtain of every routine, etc. etc." * Parker being taught how to appear social and "normal", and learning that most other people are also pretending a lot. And then making a friend. * Hardison. I mean, dude! How awesome was his closing argument?! * Them figuring out what the company owner guy really wanted, offering him control and being involved. That was as much enticement as the money was. * The guy who worked for the opposite side being all "he'd have to have created a CIA level cover story and background", because of course, Hardison and company did. ;D * Hardison and Parker heading out the door, being handed briefcase and bag lunch - it was so cute! Also, Hardison coming in all emotionally exhausted, getting handed his drink. They're a family! * Switching out the scenes, so them all voting for pizza became them all voting for the defendent. **snicker** * The actual Mumbai company guys selling and being all "do you have any idea what's happening?" "just sign the papers!!" - getting what they can while they can.
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Post by Lola m on Feb 13, 2009 21:04:00 GMT -5
Making Parker do jury duty under an assumed name? Isn't that two of the worst ideas ever? And what kind of justification is that? Other than a lead in for the next case, that is. Heh! Potential disaster in the making is what it was. ;D I took it as mostly them getting back at her, 'cuz they were a bit pissed about her almost getting them killed and all. And then trying to pass it off as "she'd learn something".
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Post by Lola m on Feb 17, 2009 22:27:37 GMT -5
Oooooh, intriguing opening, with the unexpectedly violent (and capably violent) Nate. Are you here to kill me Nate? Not tonight. Well in that case, come in. There's shrimp. I do love shrimp . . . The trick is not to get all hung up on the 'alcoholic', celebrate the 'functional'." Ha! OK, I know in real life that is not funny, but still. Funny! Revenge in place of rehab. Well, that seems an apt suggestion from this group. Heh! "Give me 3 days of prep. It'd be like taking diamonds from the French National Bank. . . . That's like taking candy from a baby." "I got it." "A very easy thing to do." "Got. It." ;D Smart move to have her pushing for the statue to be returned to the Vatican. And also smart to have Nate's cover story to be, well, rather close to reality, or what reality would be like without his crew. Drunk, broke, hating everything and not caring. Ex-wife. Who's an art expert. And used to work with Nate, all Nick and Nora-like. Oh that can't be good. "We can't let your ex-wife anywhere near our little naked man!!" Ha! She's enjoying . . . clutching the statue rather a lot, isn't she? This? Parker trying to break into the amazing vault using supplied from the banquet? Is gonna be fun as hell to watch! And I already knew the inherent problem with fingerprint scan locks from Burn Notice. **is smug** If I ever have one, I'll wipe it off after using! Um. Yeah. Not a lot of use for fingerpring locks to guard my meager good, but you get my drift!! Oh, nice job Parker! Rock it! "OK, I want you to know, if you set off the lasers I'm running like a bat out of hell. I pray you can keep up. Just sayin'." ;D ;D ;D Um. The foil thing is cool, yes, but wouldn't work, would it? I mean, the foil would be too crinkly and wouldn't reflect back perfectly, so . . . **shakes self out of over-nit-picking** OK! Back into suspended disbelief!
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Post by Lola m on Feb 17, 2009 23:06:13 GMT -5
"You don't con us. You don't con your own team." It's an interesting thought. Is he really an honest man, and the rest of the world crooked? "It's a dead ringer for the first David you own." Well, take out a few words in the middle there (like 'a dead ringer for') and you're right. Ah, of course it was too easy. A trap to catch them in a con, yes? Oh, damn. A guy who can smack Elliot around? That can't be good. OK, I'm really hoping for a "no we knew this and we're actually double double double crossing them" thing. Damn. "I have some dental work with your name on it." OMG. He thinks they actually have the second David for . . . Um. Oh hell. She set this all in motion. She does has the actual one from 10 years ago. So, he was righter than he would have wanted to be when he said "don't con us" to her. "That is the voice you use for a mark." Hmmmm. The difference is that the others know what his deal is, even if he never said it outright. But the others didn't know about you and your deal. "There'll always be a part of you that thinks you're better than us." Hmmm. I'm . . . not sure that's really true. I think he doesn't think that well of himself either, actually. Ha! "Four guys?" **scornfully** " Six guys?" **just as scornfully** ;D Dude, I think he might be that good. I wouldn't be so cocky, actually. Heeee!! What would Parker do? Why, she'd zip down off the roof using her mad rapelling skillz, that's what she'd do. Heeeeeeee!! What would Hardison do? Nice! Ah. They've been planning for the possibility of having to clear out completely for a while. Which means, they haven't just blown stuff up, they created a back up organization, haven't they?
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Post by Pixi on Feb 18, 2009 10:13:25 GMT -5
Copied from my LJ:
There was nothing that wasn't perfect last night. Okay maybe the fight went on a little too long but other than that - man that was some great television. I can't even decide what was my favorite moment but it's a close toss up between the reaction to the fake makeup from Hardison, Hardison turning the little named man away from Parker stripping, Hardison saying "Get out of my house" (hmm - there seems to be a Hardison theme here) or the absolute awesomeness of a seeming perfect gig (aluminum foil - hee!) suddenly falling apart, the revelations, the looks between Nate, Sophie and Mark Sheppard completely owning his character again. (seriously is there no part this man does not play superbly?).
I loved this episode! And I can't wait to see where they go next week from this.
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Post by Sara on Feb 18, 2009 11:26:16 GMT -5
Copied from my LJ: There was nothing that wasn't perfect last night. Okay maybe the fight went on a little too long but other than that - man that was some great television. I can't even decide what was my favorite moment but it's a close toss up between the reaction to the fake makeup from Hardison, Hardison turning the little named man away from Parker stripping, Hardison saying "Get out of my house" (hmm - there seems to be a Hardison theme here) or the absolute awesomeness of a seeming perfect gig (aluminum foil - hee!) suddenly falling apart, the revelations, the looks between Nate, Sophie and Mark Sheppard completely owning his character again. (seriously is there no part this man does not play superbly?). I loved this episode! And I can't wait to see where they go next week from this.
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Post by Spaced Out Looney on Feb 18, 2009 12:41:25 GMT -5
Hey, it's Locke's bastard of a father? Being ever so the bastard, I see.
Parker reading from her cue cards. Hee.
Revenge. Is this going to be more of a Cask of Amantiado style revenge or Count of Monte Cristo style of revenge?
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Post by Spaced Out Looney on Feb 18, 2009 12:44:42 GMT -5
Oooooh, intriguing opening, with the unexpectedly violent (and capably violent) Nate. Are you here to kill me Nate? Not tonight. Well in that case, come in. There's shrimp. I do love shrimp . . . The trick is not to get all hung up on the 'alcoholic', celebrate the 'functional'." Ha! OK, I know in real life that is not funny, but still. Funny! Revenge in place of rehab. Well, that seems an apt suggestion from this group. Heh! "Give me 3 days of prep. It'd be like taking diamonds from the French National Bank. . . . That's like taking candy from a baby." "I got it." "A very easy thing to do." "Got. It." ;D Smart move to have her pushing for the statue to be returned to the Vatican. And also smart to have Nate's cover story to be, well, rather close to reality, or what reality would be like without his crew. Drunk, broke, hating everything and not caring. Ex-wife. Who's an art expert. And used to work with Nate, all Nick and Nora-like. Oh that can't be good. "We can't let your ex-wife anywhere near our little naked man!!" Ha! She's enjoying . . . clutching the statue rather a lot, isn't she? This? Parker trying to break into the amazing vault using supplied from the banquet? Is gonna be fun as hell to watch! And I already knew the inherent problem with fingerprint scan locks from Burn Notice. **is smug** If I ever have one, I'll wipe it off after using! Um. Yeah. Not a lot of use for fingerpring locks to guard my meager good, but you get my drift!! Oh, nice job Parker! Rock it! "OK, I want you to know, if you set off the lasers I'm running like a bat out of hell. I pray you can keep up. Just sayin'." ;D ;D ;D Um. The foil thing is cool, yes, but wouldn't work, would it? I mean, the foil would be too crinkly and wouldn't reflect back perfectly, so . . . **shakes self out of over-nit-picking** OK! Back into suspended disbelief! That was a funny moment. I find it interesting that Nate admitted that he was an alcoholic, albeit a "functional" one.
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Post by Spaced Out Looney on Feb 18, 2009 12:47:04 GMT -5
Didn't Nate have a different ex-wife? A brunette? That was featured in that Christmas episode? Or was that the current but estranged wife and he was married before that?
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Post by Spaced Out Looney on Feb 18, 2009 12:51:20 GMT -5
Love Parker improvising here.
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Post by Spaced Out Looney on Feb 18, 2009 13:18:07 GMT -5
And the Bastard has another bastard working for him, I see.
And Mark Shepherd makes for a great mwah hah hah villain.
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