New episode discussion post: S11Ep04

[nickngregmod.livejournal.com]

S11Ep04 (Title behind the cut:)
We were really impressed by last week's flood of comments: a lot of you had something to say about that episode. We hope you will all share your thoughts on tonight's episode as well!

Come on, join in after you've seen the new episode: swoon about scenes between Nick and Greg or rant about the lack thereof. Whether you feel like jumping for joy or stomping in frustration: leave your comments here!

FYI: this is a SpoilerFree Zone! Only discuss episodes that have been broadcast; no hints to future episodes, nor suspicions about cast or story development, please.

Also: try to focus on Nick and/or Greg :-p

Remember that whatever TPTB do with canon, it's up to fandom to make sure our guys get the love they deserve \o/

Now. Let's talk about the new episode....
S11Ep04 Sqweegel

Ready? Set. Discuss!

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P.S. If you can't watch the new season yet, why not sit down to read one or more of the many fics that were posted this month. Comments are love!

Comments

[cindyls1969.livejournal.com]

Alright all, where the heck are you. I don't get it for another couple of hours, but I want to know what you all think!

[postnotice.livejournal.com]

Also me! I slept right through it ):

[recordplayer69.livejournal.com]

Tonight's ep was pretty good. Really! There were at least 2 really good Nick/Greg scenes. Greg was more visible in this episode, and even found some helpful evidence. There is a really good scene with the boys when Greg finds some evidence and Nick has found some evidence, and their interaction about it is excellent!

[niceandfluffy.livejournal.com]

On a Nicky and Greg front, lots of happiness! Well, anything that gets Nick through the doors of a kink shop always gets my vote anyway.. and the bantering over the window was pretty adorable. Nick's "should I shut the door?" to Hodges' announcement about fetish just got me thinking over how many times he's had to say that to Greg... :D

And finally they started using Greg more, gaining a lot of the evidence and general information although sadly they seemed to pair him with Catherine a lot or just allowed him to wander around on his own. Oh well, it's a step forward, and we did get Papa Olaf again ^^

The episode itself was okay, although I have to admit it got a bit irritating; I disliked the bad guy, mostly because it reminded me a little too much of the X-files and also the fan fics that pump up an original character until invincible proportions using main characters saying 'oh yes, this is incredible'. Which, if you put it against cold cases and past murderers throughout the show, the enemy isn't. Mind you, I've probably got a bit cynical because of the book placement aspect of the character. Pah.

Generally a thumbs up, even with the presence of the world's most unobservant child in the back of that car!

[spilled-notes.livejournal.com]

Greg got lots of screen time, even though I get kind of nervous when he walks around by himself..

THIS. I kept grabbing at my blankets when Greg and Catherine were in the car wash, and when Greg was at the mansion looking for the guy after what's her face got away from him. Idk, so many scenes and I kept going OMG GREG I DON'T WANT YOU TO GET HURT BUT I KIND OF DO BECAUSE I LOVE IT WHEN THEY HAVE AN EXCUSE TO FOCUS ON YOU. :')

And Nick smashing into that paramedic's car, Lolol. He's just all "exigent circumstances". Oh, Nicky.

[spilled-notes.livejournal.com]

slkdfjslkdfjskdljflskjfslkjfslkjfs ONE OF MY FAVOURITE CASES EVER. EVER.

THE LATEX, AND PAPA OLAF, AND THE "STALKER" REFERENCE, AND NICK AND HODGES, AND NICK AND CATHERINE AT THAT ADULT BOUTIQUE, AND SLKDJFLSKJS THE FACT THAT HE USES A STRAIGHT RAZOR, IDK IDK. THE KILLER WAS SO CREEPY, YOU GUYS. I LOVED IT. I cannot WAIT for him to come back.

I also seriously enjoyed Greg finding key pieces of evidence. YES PLEASE. Not to say he doesn't normally, but it's always nice when he plays even a marginally important role in solving the case. <3

Also, Ray, what were you doing, looking for the serial killer at the end? You just had surgery, you can't chase him down and apprehend him. What were you gonna do, beat him with your cane? Idk idk, I just wanted to yell at Ray to stay back, that wasn't the time for him to be looking for a suspect in a dark mansion.

AND BRASS, WITH THE LITTLE GIRL. ILUSM BRASS. ♥

ALSO, ALSO. I flailed so hard over Kris Lemche being in this episode. So hard. I want him to be Ian Moone.

Um, anyway. I also, quite randomly, enjoyed the faces Nick made this episode. IDK IDK, don't judge me. He just cracks me up when he scrunches his face all up in disdain or confusion. Idek.

I hope this rant is okay. I know it didn't solely focus on Nick and/or Greg, but well.

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

Your rant is awesome and very understandable: there are so many issues to discuss! Latex! Papa Olaf / Hojem! Nick's pants! (okay, maybe that last one is just me;)

I agree that Nick pulling faces is a beautiful thing to watch: even though I'm not a big fan of his buzzcut, it does give his eyebrows a chance to really shine *grins*

[spilled-notes.livejournal.com]

Nick's pants are always an issue to discuss. >:D

I don't know how I feel about the buzzcut. I just don't know why he cut it, when it was so pretty all last season. ): Now what is Greg supposed to run his fingers through?

[lawlietcomplex.livejournal.com]

I liked this episode so much <3 I had to watch it again xD
Greg got a lot of screentime, which is always a good thing! and I totally loved the moment they shared when Greg was talking about the window. "or a leprechaun..." priceless <3
and papa Olaf's reference!! at that moment I felt like Greg was being how he used to be at the lab, pretty moment~
and Brass and Hodges made me laugh xD even though Brass' moment was a bit.. ehm... sad. but he was talking to the doll! sweetsweetsweet~
and, well, nothing much to say about this Ian Moone guy, he was... odd to say the least, but i'd like him to appear on another episode, he's pretty interesting~

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

Okay, first off: there is no way, NO WAY, Nick can dismiss the resemblance of this stalker case to his own experience with "that was a long time ago" and be done with it. NO WAY. He's bound to have emotional issues and if TPTB don't provide them I'm trusting authors in this fandom to deliver fic(lets) with major nightmares and angst plus support from Greg.

Greg was brilliant; not backing down when Nick tried to pull the "I already found the point of entry, baby", but simply including his findings into the pile of evidence around the house.
The looks between Nick and Greg when Ray was explaining his hourglass theory were precious. As were all the other scenes where they got to interact with each other.

Required Ray-rant: dude, you lost a kidney, please don't go lifting any furniture, let alone a kingsize bed, on your own. Dumb ass.
Mini Hodges-rant: who left and put you in charge of DNA? *rolls eyes*
/rant.

We got more of Papa Olaf's wisdom! And Greg refering to himself as Hojem! \o/\o/
Did y'all notice how Greg took it upon himself to check out the second hole in the ceiling, thus preventing Nick from having to deal with that?

And finally: nice pants, Nick. Could they be ANY tighter? Don't think so. Yum.

[not_so_logical]

Yeah I cannot believe he just blew it off like that. There have to be some kind of emotional/psychological repercussions from this case.



Fff...those pants.

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

I must admit I was thrilled the past was even mentioned since TPTB have a habit of forgetting significant history. Of course Nick would brush it off on the crime scene, but I also think the memories will come back to haunt him at home. Not permanently; Nick has proven he can deal and it was eight years ago after all, but it seems impossible for me to have no effect on him at all, especially when he tries to be a big man about it. The look Greg gave Nick on the second scene and how he hurried off to investigate, as if to take the issue away from Nick, showed me at least Greg was aware of that.

I will collect screencaps of those pants in the near future, as soon as I can breathe again;)

[spilled-notes.livejournal.com]

I was upset about Nick blowing it off too, although I had forgotten to mention it in my earlier comment because well, I get excited about Nick and pants and Greg getting to talk about Papa Olaf and run around in creepy attics... and...

Uh, anyway. Idk, I don't like that they repeatedly do this with Nick. For instance, I know that it wasn't the same circumstance, but in that season 10 episode where the young boy was violently raped by his girlfriend's older brother (wasn't it her older brother? They owned that video store) Nick was all aloof on how to handle him; and I can understand that, because it is difficult when it comes to those situations. Everyone handles it differently. But, at the same time, the angle they were playing it had Nick feeling awkward and helpless because the rape victim was a boy, and that's what made me upset: Nick of all people in the lab should understand what it's like to be sexually abused. Idk, I may have been getting my hopes up at any prospect of them mentioning Nick's background at that time, so you know, I may be way off base here. By all means, I don't want to be stomping all over the TPTB for no reason. ;)

Er, mini rant isn't all that mini, sorry! :)

(And yay Greggo! I was proud of him too. ;])

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

Ahw yes, Nick's infamous memory lapses when it comes to his past. Sadly I know the meta-reason for forgetting about his molestation, but it's annoying and actually a bit creepy when TPTB address these kinds of issues and avoid using their character's history. It would make it so much more personal and potentially educational when it is shown that bad things can happen to anyone, but it is possible to deal.

I suppose we should be glad we at least got thrown a bone this time around.

At least we have Greg to make us feel better:)

[spilled-notes.livejournal.com]

Agreed! :)

And you're right. I try to enjoy what they give us and not dwell on all they skip out on, but it can be annoying, sometimes. Nevertheless! I will always love this show. :D

[riku-rocks.livejournal.com]

We got more of Papa Olaf's wisdom! And Greg referring to himself as Hojem! \o/\o/
Damn, if I wasn't already disappointed that I can't watch the new episodes as they air, I would definitely be now. And the episode had Ann-Margret in it. *sigh*

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

Couldn't resist a peek at the spoilers, could you? So far the new season does not disappoint;) I haven't seen this week's episode yet, I'm saving it for a double feature next weekend. I avoid spoilers though. I like delayed gratification;)

[riku-rocks.livejournal.com]

I usually take a peek here after I think it's had enough time to stew with everyone. Spoilers rarely bother me, and I've found that a lot of people here tend to have similar likes/dislikes on the show as me. therefore, I use the comments here to determine how much the episode is going to disappoint me, piss me off, or enthrall me whenever I get to finally see it. ^_^