New episode discussion post: S13Ep01

[nickngregmod.livejournal.com]

S13Ep01 (Title behind the cut:)
Oh yes! Tonight's the night. Are you ready for a new season of CSI? We are looking forward to find out what happens to our favorite duo. Look at the awesome new banner we have for the occasion! It got 35.3% of your votes and was made by beelikej. Congratulations!
(And thanks to all the other artists that participated, we loved all your designs<3)

Now, tell us your thoughts about the season's premiere...
Remember that whatever happens in canon, it's up to fandom to make sure our guys get the love they deserve;)
We hope you join us afterwards to swoon about scenes between Nick and Greg or rant about the lack thereof. Whether you feel like jumping for joy or stomping in frustration: you can get it off your chest here!


S13Ep01: Karma To Burn

Beware that this is a SpoilerFree Zone! That means no hints about future episodes, nor suspicions about cast or story development, please. But feel free to share whatever is on your mind about Nick and Greg's adventures in this episode, be it text or subtext *grins*

Ready? Set. Discuss!

Your Mods

P.S. For those of you who can't watch Season 13 yet: we'll be doing an old fashioned Classic Episode Discussion post this weekend!

Comments

[sillie]

Yaaay! Congrats beelikej! Awesome banner! Won't be able to see the ep tonight, but I might find a way to watch it this weekend. :)

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

Thank you:) I hope to be able to watch it this weekend too! Will report back here afterwards!

[rustie73.livejournal.com]

Congratulations to beelikej!

And kudos to all you great artists! (I have to admit that even though I submitted a banner, there were others way better than mine.) These really were fantastic!

Also, thanks the nickngregmod(s) for keeping this site fresh and alive during the hiatus.

Now, on with the new season! Woo-hooooo!

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

I honestly thought all the banners were wonderful, yes, yours too;)

I'm so thrilled the new season is finally here \o/

[cindyls1969.livejournal.com]

Watching now. Can I say damn, Nick looks fantastic!!!

[cindyls1969.livejournal.com]

And Greg...that boy is hot stuff!

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

My goodness, they both looked scrumptious. Although I would love for Nick to cut the hair at the back; it's getting a bit out of control and he looked like he had a mullet when he was wearing that cap!

[cindyls1969.livejournal.com]

It was a great show. Loved seeing those two and throw Billy Magnussen in and you have all sorts of lovely scenery!

[karachilovaa14.livejournal.com]

Really? I'm more for Enrique Murciano. The pout, the accent, the swagger! Of course no one compares to Greg.

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

Billy was a bad, bad boy.

[cindyls1969.livejournal.com]

He was, but those eyes...I miss him on my TV as Casey Hughes on ATWT!

[luthien82]

For some reason I was ridiculously excited to see Henry appear in the opening credits!

And I loved that last scene where Greg talks about family and having each others backs and asking Nick if he's in or out. Was it just me or was there an underlying meaning there in the words? Nick did abandon him in the last episode, after all :D

[karachilovaa14.livejournal.com]

YES YES YES! That's exactly what I thought! Even the Henry bit =P Like, it's so typical of Sara and Nick to get into a fight and then have baby Greggy come to the rescue. And so sexily too. ALRIGHT ALRIGHT ALRIGHT ALRIGHT. And the family bit just made my heart melt. Boyfriend and best friend? Totally family <3

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

Heehee, yeah, I squeed for Henry too. So nice to see another labrat in there:)
Oh there definitely were a lot of things implied with the family-speech;)

[karachilovaa14.livejournal.com]

Awwww, my favourite banner didn't win =( =( This one makes me sad because it's the Nick quitting scene, and this picture of Greg so totally screams, 'Are you effing serious?'

As for the episode, it made me EXXXXTTTTRAAA happy because I broke my poor clavicle and there's nothing better than a cute Greg/Sara/Nick scene for comfort!

Loved John Wellner in the opening credits!

Honestly, I'm just glad Hodges and Morgan kissed, so that she leaves Greg alone! Though really, if Greg is supposed to be interested in her, why'd he just STAND there when she obviously needed comfort? Silly Greg! He's still a baby at heart! <3

I loved how the episode followed the typical characterization during a crisis: Nick going crazy, Greg being all passive and giving Nick sidelong glances, Sara being the voice of reason, Greg and Sara having life-affirming best friend conversations, Nick and Sara fighting and Greg patching them up <3 <3

At first, I was disappointed that Greg wasn't the one looking for Nick--but I actually loved the way they did it on the show! I can totally imagine Greg's emotional brain totally shutting down while he just did what he had to do, and then bringing it up in the end like that? Gaahh, that's subtext right there: Are you in or are you out? It just about killed me <3 <3

"You quit"
"I didn't say it out loud!"

That made me laugh. They were fighting like children... and Greg was just like pfftt.

But honestly, I'm just sooo sooo relieved that everyone was in character, though Nick was kinda an idiot (as usual when he's upset).

Every season Greg seems to get smarter and more grown up, and yet that little thread of vulnerability and childlike oh-my-lord-i-don't-know-what-to-do behaviour remains <3 <3 <3

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry the banner makes you feel a little sad. If it helps: the banner doesn't actually portray that scene, because Nick's woobie face is not from the finale, but from ep20; I tried to create a whole new conversation with that combination of looks;)

I kind of love Greg's what the fuck-face, because he obviously has heard Nick's tantrums before (I'm sure we all remember the ones he had in S6Ep21 Rashomana and also the threat to quit in S7Ep13 Redrum;) - Greg knows it's best to let Nick brood and work things out on his own, as became evident in this new episode \o/ "Pfffft", indeed *grins* That was an excellent response to Nick's behaviour.

To be honest I don't want any kissing on my crime-series, but you do have a good point;)

I think this was a very good season premiere, even if Nick didn't answer the question at the end. I'm looking forward to the next episode (Why do we have to wait an extra week, grrrrr)

[randomslasher8.livejournal.com]

ahh! well awesome that Henry made the credits, but is Hodges still there, or did I just look away, and not see him listed? O_o
I officially don't like Finn, and like Morgan, total reverse from what I felt at the beginning of Season 12.
seeing Nick drunk and angry made me want to scream, "Go back to Greg! He's waiting for you!"
I felt really bad for D.B, how angry he was scared the crap out of me, his daydreams made me double think if they were real or not.
Greg's last lines to Nick, oh I almost started laughing, it was so perfect! He said it, and all I could think was, "I LOVE the writers! Don't they know the fuel they've given us slashers?!" :D

I don't want to wait two weeks for the next episode though! O_O

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

Go Henry! Yes, Hodges is still there, I checked. No one was removed from the credits in comparison to the season 12 finale (I watched them as a double feature:)

Oh, I still like the whole team better than previously combinations, I think they make a nice set of personalities now. I am rather more annoyed by the daddy/daughter issues between Morgan and Eckly, as well as the unbelievable relationship between Morgan and Hodges *shivers* Don't want no soap-opera moments on my crime-series!

That last scene between Nick and Greg (and Sara) was absolutely awesome and felt like the old days when Sara and Nick would bicker like brother and sister. Poor Greg being in the middle, but he handled it perfectly:) Those guys.

[rustie73.livejournal.com]

Wow, Nick looked especially hunk-a-licious in this first episode. It’s true - he does get handsomer every year.

I loved Nick’s encounter with Officer Hank. It gave us a good look at what Nick must have been like during his frat days. (Poor Greg must have his hands full when Nick puts on his cranky pants.)

Greg wasn’t the center of this plot, but he shined nonetheless. Gone are the days when he was treated like the newbie and errand boy. Greg was take-charge, professional and impressive (and freakin’ hot too).

Greg and Sara were great together, and the family meeting between Nick, Greg and Sara was kick-ass fabulous. I loved it!

I thought Brass was great as well. I let out a cheer when he went badass in the holding room.

And did anyone notice that Nick, a right handed shooter, held his gun in his left hand when they were in the car? Nick always wears his holster on the right as he did through the rest of this ep. I assume they had him use the left hand to make the scene look better through the camera, but it irked me.

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

Nick sure is looking mighty fine, oh my, when he kept standing at DB's desk, striking a pose, waiting for DB to listen, wroar. I must admit I'm not a fan of his current hairstyle, I'm hoping for a haircut (or even a buzzcut, imagine that!)

OOoh, I like your comment about Nick's frat days; he did once admit to causing a bit of mayhem back in the day, didn't he.

Greg was so awesome on that crimescene: not letting Nick's childish behaviour distract him and being strong when Sara needed to be told what to do. *pets him*

Brass was pretty damn cool. I especially appreciated him setting DB straight.

Huh, didn't notice the left handed gun holding *checks* You're right! I have a theory though: he probably hurt his right hand in that drunken fight when he got arrested. Being trained as a cop, fortunately he can shoot with his left hand when needed.