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So I'm back. In England. Break out da pompoms!... Not. It's odd how leaving for Easter, I felt crushed, but coming back here now does not feel that wonderful after all. I blame mostly ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
greenie_breizh, but not only. In any case, it's still good to see those familiar faces again. The guys did not travel much in my absence, which makes me feel less like I've missed something. And I'm so very happy I wasn't there when two certain someones went bar-crawling through Canal Street and actually got thrown out of Via Fossa. Argh.
Just a quick mention of Russell T. Davies' Casanova. If the name rings a bell (not Casanova, the other one), think Queer as Folk and Bob and Rose. Despite this, I was afraid I might not like it, more specifically because the main actor ruffled my feathers somehow. But in truth he is a rather endearing Casanova, not quite what you'd expect and thus quite welcome. It's a refreshing program with good writing and great actors. Kudos to Russell!
Now, a few musings on Lost and Alias... And when I say "a few musings" I actually mean a gui of a rant (feel free to make this a plural).
Deus Ex Machina... Despite the ultimate JJ-ness of it (JJ-ness will now qualify cheap cliffhangers or plot twists meant to keep the audience holding their breaths (and hopefully not literally succeeding in that respect, because we'd have the time to die a gazillion deaths before we got our answers, if we ever do)), I truly enjoyed it. It was brilliant characterisation, in any case. The fact that I did enjoy it despite Charlie's much-noticed and mourned absence says a lot, I suppose. Sawyer looked so very hot with his glasses (yes I'm joking, if you need it pointed out) and it was great interaction between him, Jack and Freckles. And let it be noted that Sayid has now had sexual chemistry with a few pairs of glasses. We should make a list, seriously.
As far as Locke is concerned... I was thinking about the nature of the island. I still rather like the idea of its being a purgatory. We don't know of any reason why Locke should be in the purgatory, but his past is far from being completely uncovered (we still don't know how he got into that wheelchair, for one thing). Also, it might be something that works more on guilt, the feeling, rather than guilt as a state of being decided by an exterior power. That theory is somehow compromised by Hurley's episode, but far from dead since it still stands in a metaphorical way.
Anyway, what is certain is that the island is seemingly helping people rectify their flaws. Charlie is off drugs (is it bad that my first reaction when Boone found the cocaine was, 'please don't let Charlie learn about this'? It's not that I don't have faith in the boy. It's just that I'm realistic about what an addiction is, and about what good drama is too.), Jin and Sun are at last facing their couple issues instead of not speaking about them (by not speaking at all for the moment, nice irony - did y'all notice how Jin was ignoring her until she spoke English, and that's when he turned around to face her? Brilliant statement on communication, that was. It rather reminded me of Buffy´s Hush.), Boone is letting go of Shannon (though not doing as great a job as I expected, which is perhaps better and more realistic), Sayid has confronted his past as a torturer and is trying to overcome this to live in society again, Kate is slowly confessing to what she has done and opening up to two extremes as far as men are concerned, Sawyer learned to let go of his revenge streak, Jack is learning how to be a leader, Mike is learning how to be a father, and granted Walt doesn't seem to be learning much at all so far.
Yes, I'm aware Hurley puts a big (no offence, man) Hurley-shaped hole in my theory, but he's also the reason they're all there. Maybe he doesn't have anything to learn? Maybe he's the only sane one with his story of a curse (well, him and Rousseau - scary thought, innit?). And while I'm at it? Kudos to Charlie for not taking him seriously. Way to go, mate. And back to the point - Hurley seems to be in the same case as Walt. They actually like it on the island. I think they're both special cases.
Anyway. What is Locke learning? Well, the island seemed to me to be teaching him a hell of a bitter lesson: the world isn't fair and he should get used to the idea. Some people/things/powers he deems good are actually very much not. Yes, he did everything his father wanted and he got screwed, and he did everything the island wanted and Boone paid the price. Terry's acting in that last scene when he's raging at the window is absolutely brilliant and quite makes up for the JJ-ness of it all. The fact that the inside lights up would tend to change the message the island is teaching Locke, though, change it to: for everything there is a price to pay. Locke wanted to figure out the mystery of that thing? Boone paid the price and now he just might.
What also makes up for said JJ-ness is, quite simply, Boone. Because what makes up for the JJ-ness of JJ's shows, both Alias and Lost, is the characterisation, and the way you grow to care about them all so much. So Boone helps with the JJ-ness of the final scene, because I want to know that he will be fine (or not) more than I want to know what's in the bloody thing. And it is a certainty that we will know how Boone is doing, whereas it is very unlikely that we will learn what's in there (at least in the next episode or ten). It's as simple as that.
And, by the way - I realised I really didn't want Boone to be the one to die, should they feel like killing one of the main cast. Because Boone is far from having completed his journey, and it would not do to have him die too early. We need someone who's come to terms with his issues.
While I'm at it, just a few words about Jin and Hurley's episodes. Jin's was very good, I liked the play on perspectives and delving into the issue of communication. I feel a lot for that character, for the both of them actually, Sun and Jin. That miscommunication could bring them to this point.
As for Hurley's episode, Numbers? David rocks (and so does his co-writer, probably). It was funny, and it was tragic, and it was brilliant. It was fun to pick out the Buffy-speak from it. The Hurley/Charlie bits were lovely and it's nice to actually get some tangible facts about the island for once. Despite the last JJ-y scene, as usual (can they never do without that?). Also, who would have expected Hurley to feel kinship with Rousseau of all people?
I don't remember which episode featured the Sayid/Shane bits, but those are puzzling me. I see where the writers (and the characters) are coming from, but still that couple is not clicking for me. Attraction, yes, but a relationship? It doesn't click for me, sorry. (Also, Sayid would never let Boone influence him that easily. Is it because he in fact doesn't want in this relationship?)
That's it, I'm done for the Lost ranting. (*scowls* I can hear you sigh with relief!)
Alias 4x08 and 4x09
The return of Sark and Anna. I was bound to love it, right? Well, actually, yes. That's right. Though it's a "right" that has a condition. The condition being: Sark has to have ulterior motives, and a plan, because there is no way I'm accepting this new whipped version of Sark (just like I did not accept that Irina actually did try to have Sydney killed, not without a hell of a good reason which JJ has obligingly failed to give me).
In any case, to go back to Sark's characterisation: the end of 4x08 was perfect. Absolutely perfect. It was spot-on Sark. But admitting to having loved Lauren and showing such weakness to Vaughn? No. Not in a million years. Not unless it hid something else. (And by the way, Melissa makes a beautiful corpse, don't you think?) His forcing Vaughn to look at her, though, was great. And his betrayal of Anna was spot-on too.
That being said, Sydney makes a crappy Lauren. Last season she went all rubber-mask-à-la-Mission-Impossible on us and now this is the best they can do? "I told you she was special" my arse. (And I did not wish I could be licking that blood of his lip, or kiss the cut better. Because that's not my style. At all. Ever. Just like I really don't see whattwixou has for him in that leather, because it is certainly not a most yummy sight.)
Seeing Gina was nice, but really Anna has nothing on Zoe and I can't help but feel that she was greatly underused here. She can be so much better than this. Just wait 'til Serenity, world, and then you'll see!
4x10
The episode centring on the difficulty to trust Sloane. It was quite good, really, with tensions between Syd and Nadia, nice references to the early days, the characters' interrogations reflecting the viewers', that sort of thing. Nadia is wonderfully understanding, in the end, and I adore her more and more with each episode. If it does come down to a showdown between Sydney and her and they haven't betrayed her character to get them there, I know whose side I'll be on. Without a doubt.
The whole thing with Vaughn's father? Very JJ-y, and it all depends on where they're going with it.
And also? Greg speaking French! *insert appropriate fangirly squeeing sounds* He was so cute, with his hair standing up and all (is that their idea of a French lambda male?), and really compared to my students? His accent wasn't that bad at all! It was actually pretty good, I'm sure The Vartan coached him. I however strongly suspect that I would have found his accent cute even had it been absolutely terrible. While on the cuteness subject, love him kissing Nadia's forehead. (Must. Do. Icons.)
4x11
The Sam episode. Did I mention that I loved Sam? I love Sam. Sam is everything that I miss Will for. Weiss is doing his best to fill my "guy next door" quota, but he's still CIA and a good agent. I miss some good ol' clumsiness, and Sam was perfect. That being said, the way Jennifer said his name stopped being cute after just a few times, and moved on to downright annoying. Anyway. If only for Sam, this episode was great. I loved him so much I'm not actually annoyed that he didn't wind up dead.
The Jack storyline was also amazing, in great parts due to the guy who plays Sacha. I thought he did a bang-up job at making us actually like him, in the very short time we saw him. It made Jack's steeliness and coldness all the worse, especially compared to the smiles he did offer Sacha, we saw him more relaxed than usual (am I the only one to have picked up on slashy undertones to those scenes? Or am I just a big great perv? Did some aspects of their relationship just remind me far too much of Spike and Angel maybe?). This storyline really spoke of what kind of a person Jack is. Others might have hesitated to kill him, or at least showed some measure of hesitation or regret, or even guilt, because they had created the monster they now had to eliminate. Not Jack. Jack takes responsibility and deals accordingly. How scary is it that in this storyline, Sacha seems more human than Jack? His last "you betrayed me" hardly felt... right, genuine, true ...?
As for the Vaughn storyline... I'm just going to say this once. This could all be a set-up, you twat! How hard would it be to imitate your father's handwriting and set up that Murdoch guy to make you believe that your father is a) alive and b) a traitor? Seriously. (And if it isn't... did something about his own father traumatise JJ? He sure seems to have it in for them. Sydney and Jack, Nadia and Sloane, Vaughn and his, and on Lost Jack and his, and Locke and his. Thank Joss for positive father figures like Marshall (who'd have thought?) or Michael.)
4x12
The Nadia episode. Given how I adore her, is it worth saying that I adored the episode? The actors picked for Diego, Roberto and Cesar were perfect, all of them. The flashbacks were all wonderful. This was brilliant characterisation, everything. Every single thing. And I can only hope that we will see Cesar again, because his character is so very interesting and Mia and he have great chemistry. He has the potential of a Sark, truly, and those aren't words to be taken lightly, not from me.
I shall resist the urge to write something with Cesar, yes I shall. At least until I'm done with my Sarkney fic, which should not be before a long while. I shall resist. I shall alsofor the moment resist the urge to screen-capture all of those flashbacks and spend hours doing wallpapers with them. I shall resist.
Also, kudos to them for having Cesar and Nadia talk Spanish all the time. Their speaking English instead would have sadly reminded me of a certain Elf-lord and his daughter.
I really need to TV-tome this episode and find out who those actors are.
4x13, Tuesday
The Drew episode! Well, Drew and Breen, but I'm sorry to say I don't know this Breen Frazier writer-person at all. I'm sure whoever they are, they're very talented too. They have worked with Drew after all. More seriously, I'm sure they deserve half the credit for that episode, but what do you expect from the Minion of Drew that is me? Anyway, also known as the "Marshall Bristow" episode (I'm personally choosing to see Drew's touch in Marshall introducing himself as "Jack Bristow." I might be wrong, but until proven so...).
This was so much better than the first time they tried to get Marshall in the field. And it was also exactly why I had been disappointed by Marshall in 4x05, Welcome to Liberty Village (notice how the only Alias episode names I know are Drew's? Not a coincidence, in case you had any doubt.): because Drew is awesome at writing geeks. Lovable geeks, might I add. Yes, me, the one who hated Marshall something fierce at first. What can I say? He grows on you. (And also, the French version didn't help.) So yes, I know that it must have been harder for Drew to write a good geek without having Doug Petrie around (Doug, honey, love ya - in fact, I am you, according to a quiz I took a long while ago - which Buffy writer are you?), but he managed with Andrew on Angel didn't he? Doug wasn't working on Angel, was he? Actually, what is Doug doing these days? I should look into it.
Anyway. Great plot. Amazing reversal of roles, with Syd and Vaughn trying to be the technicians and Marshall going all Jack-Bristow on Ulrich. And, ew, the eye. It was the same kind of great as the Sam episode in that respect - take a regular Joe (or, well, more regular than Sydney Bristow and her likes) out of his usual environment and throw him into the position of a field agent. Why do I feel as though only Marshall grew from this, though? He learned from it. I'm not entirely sure Sydney or Vaughn did.
Also, the dance bit at the end? Aw. I don't care that I'm not a big fan of Sydney and Vaughn, they're getting better and better these days. Since 4x05 maybe? I don't know if it's a conscious effort on the directors'/actors' part or not, but in any case it pays off and it works well with the development of their couple.
And just because it's been a long time since I last said it:
Ultimate Drew rocks!
And so does David Fury. I should look into becoming a *insert the David equivalent of Drew's Minions*.
greenie_breizh, but not only. In any case, it's still good to see those familiar faces again. The guys did not travel much in my absence, which makes me feel less like I've missed something. And I'm so very happy I wasn't there when two certain someones went bar-crawling through Canal Street and actually got thrown out of Via Fossa. Argh. Just a quick mention of Russell T. Davies' Casanova. If the name rings a bell (not Casanova, the other one), think Queer as Folk and Bob and Rose. Despite this, I was afraid I might not like it, more specifically because the main actor ruffled my feathers somehow. But in truth he is a rather endearing Casanova, not quite what you'd expect and thus quite welcome. It's a refreshing program with good writing and great actors. Kudos to Russell!
Now, a few musings on Lost and Alias... And when I say "a few musings" I actually mean a gui of a rant (feel free to make this a plural).
Deus Ex Machina... Despite the ultimate JJ-ness of it (JJ-ness will now qualify cheap cliffhangers or plot twists meant to keep the audience holding their breaths (and hopefully not literally succeeding in that respect, because we'd have the time to die a gazillion deaths before we got our answers, if we ever do)), I truly enjoyed it. It was brilliant characterisation, in any case. The fact that I did enjoy it despite Charlie's much-noticed and mourned absence says a lot, I suppose. Sawyer looked so very hot with his glasses (yes I'm joking, if you need it pointed out) and it was great interaction between him, Jack and Freckles. And let it be noted that Sayid has now had sexual chemistry with a few pairs of glasses. We should make a list, seriously.
As far as Locke is concerned... I was thinking about the nature of the island. I still rather like the idea of its being a purgatory. We don't know of any reason why Locke should be in the purgatory, but his past is far from being completely uncovered (we still don't know how he got into that wheelchair, for one thing). Also, it might be something that works more on guilt, the feeling, rather than guilt as a state of being decided by an exterior power. That theory is somehow compromised by Hurley's episode, but far from dead since it still stands in a metaphorical way.
Anyway, what is certain is that the island is seemingly helping people rectify their flaws. Charlie is off drugs (is it bad that my first reaction when Boone found the cocaine was, 'please don't let Charlie learn about this'? It's not that I don't have faith in the boy. It's just that I'm realistic about what an addiction is, and about what good drama is too.), Jin and Sun are at last facing their couple issues instead of not speaking about them (by not speaking at all for the moment, nice irony - did y'all notice how Jin was ignoring her until she spoke English, and that's when he turned around to face her? Brilliant statement on communication, that was. It rather reminded me of Buffy´s Hush.), Boone is letting go of Shannon (though not doing as great a job as I expected, which is perhaps better and more realistic), Sayid has confronted his past as a torturer and is trying to overcome this to live in society again, Kate is slowly confessing to what she has done and opening up to two extremes as far as men are concerned, Sawyer learned to let go of his revenge streak, Jack is learning how to be a leader, Mike is learning how to be a father, and granted Walt doesn't seem to be learning much at all so far.
Yes, I'm aware Hurley puts a big (no offence, man) Hurley-shaped hole in my theory, but he's also the reason they're all there. Maybe he doesn't have anything to learn? Maybe he's the only sane one with his story of a curse (well, him and Rousseau - scary thought, innit?). And while I'm at it? Kudos to Charlie for not taking him seriously. Way to go, mate. And back to the point - Hurley seems to be in the same case as Walt. They actually like it on the island. I think they're both special cases.
Anyway. What is Locke learning? Well, the island seemed to me to be teaching him a hell of a bitter lesson: the world isn't fair and he should get used to the idea. Some people/things/powers he deems good are actually very much not. Yes, he did everything his father wanted and he got screwed, and he did everything the island wanted and Boone paid the price. Terry's acting in that last scene when he's raging at the window is absolutely brilliant and quite makes up for the JJ-ness of it all. The fact that the inside lights up would tend to change the message the island is teaching Locke, though, change it to: for everything there is a price to pay. Locke wanted to figure out the mystery of that thing? Boone paid the price and now he just might.
What also makes up for said JJ-ness is, quite simply, Boone. Because what makes up for the JJ-ness of JJ's shows, both Alias and Lost, is the characterisation, and the way you grow to care about them all so much. So Boone helps with the JJ-ness of the final scene, because I want to know that he will be fine (or not) more than I want to know what's in the bloody thing. And it is a certainty that we will know how Boone is doing, whereas it is very unlikely that we will learn what's in there (at least in the next episode or ten). It's as simple as that.
And, by the way - I realised I really didn't want Boone to be the one to die, should they feel like killing one of the main cast. Because Boone is far from having completed his journey, and it would not do to have him die too early. We need someone who's come to terms with his issues.
While I'm at it, just a few words about Jin and Hurley's episodes. Jin's was very good, I liked the play on perspectives and delving into the issue of communication. I feel a lot for that character, for the both of them actually, Sun and Jin. That miscommunication could bring them to this point.
As for Hurley's episode, Numbers? David rocks (and so does his co-writer, probably). It was funny, and it was tragic, and it was brilliant. It was fun to pick out the Buffy-speak from it. The Hurley/Charlie bits were lovely and it's nice to actually get some tangible facts about the island for once. Despite the last JJ-y scene, as usual (can they never do without that?). Also, who would have expected Hurley to feel kinship with Rousseau of all people?
I don't remember which episode featured the Sayid/Shane bits, but those are puzzling me. I see where the writers (and the characters) are coming from, but still that couple is not clicking for me. Attraction, yes, but a relationship? It doesn't click for me, sorry. (Also, Sayid would never let Boone influence him that easily. Is it because he in fact doesn't want in this relationship?)
That's it, I'm done for the Lost ranting. (*scowls* I can hear you sigh with relief!)
Alias 4x08 and 4x09
The return of Sark and Anna. I was bound to love it, right? Well, actually, yes. That's right. Though it's a "right" that has a condition. The condition being: Sark has to have ulterior motives, and a plan, because there is no way I'm accepting this new whipped version of Sark (just like I did not accept that Irina actually did try to have Sydney killed, not without a hell of a good reason which JJ has obligingly failed to give me).
In any case, to go back to Sark's characterisation: the end of 4x08 was perfect. Absolutely perfect. It was spot-on Sark. But admitting to having loved Lauren and showing such weakness to Vaughn? No. Not in a million years. Not unless it hid something else. (And by the way, Melissa makes a beautiful corpse, don't you think?) His forcing Vaughn to look at her, though, was great. And his betrayal of Anna was spot-on too.
That being said, Sydney makes a crappy Lauren. Last season she went all rubber-mask-à-la-Mission-Impossible on us and now this is the best they can do? "I told you she was special" my arse. (And I did not wish I could be licking that blood of his lip, or kiss the cut better. Because that's not my style. At all. Ever. Just like I really don't see what
twixou has for him in that leather, because it is certainly not a most yummy sight.)Seeing Gina was nice, but really Anna has nothing on Zoe and I can't help but feel that she was greatly underused here. She can be so much better than this. Just wait 'til Serenity, world, and then you'll see!
4x10
The episode centring on the difficulty to trust Sloane. It was quite good, really, with tensions between Syd and Nadia, nice references to the early days, the characters' interrogations reflecting the viewers', that sort of thing. Nadia is wonderfully understanding, in the end, and I adore her more and more with each episode. If it does come down to a showdown between Sydney and her and they haven't betrayed her character to get them there, I know whose side I'll be on. Without a doubt.
The whole thing with Vaughn's father? Very JJ-y, and it all depends on where they're going with it.
And also? Greg speaking French! *insert appropriate fangirly squeeing sounds* He was so cute, with his hair standing up and all (is that their idea of a French lambda male?), and really compared to my students? His accent wasn't that bad at all! It was actually pretty good, I'm sure The Vartan coached him. I however strongly suspect that I would have found his accent cute even had it been absolutely terrible. While on the cuteness subject, love him kissing Nadia's forehead. (Must. Do. Icons.)
4x11
The Sam episode. Did I mention that I loved Sam? I love Sam. Sam is everything that I miss Will for. Weiss is doing his best to fill my "guy next door" quota, but he's still CIA and a good agent. I miss some good ol' clumsiness, and Sam was perfect. That being said, the way Jennifer said his name stopped being cute after just a few times, and moved on to downright annoying. Anyway. If only for Sam, this episode was great. I loved him so much I'm not actually annoyed that he didn't wind up dead.
The Jack storyline was also amazing, in great parts due to the guy who plays Sacha. I thought he did a bang-up job at making us actually like him, in the very short time we saw him. It made Jack's steeliness and coldness all the worse, especially compared to the smiles he did offer Sacha, we saw him more relaxed than usual (am I the only one to have picked up on slashy undertones to those scenes? Or am I just a big great perv? Did some aspects of their relationship just remind me far too much of Spike and Angel maybe?). This storyline really spoke of what kind of a person Jack is. Others might have hesitated to kill him, or at least showed some measure of hesitation or regret, or even guilt, because they had created the monster they now had to eliminate. Not Jack. Jack takes responsibility and deals accordingly. How scary is it that in this storyline, Sacha seems more human than Jack? His last "you betrayed me" hardly felt... right, genuine, true ...?
As for the Vaughn storyline... I'm just going to say this once. This could all be a set-up, you twat! How hard would it be to imitate your father's handwriting and set up that Murdoch guy to make you believe that your father is a) alive and b) a traitor? Seriously. (And if it isn't... did something about his own father traumatise JJ? He sure seems to have it in for them. Sydney and Jack, Nadia and Sloane, Vaughn and his, and on Lost Jack and his, and Locke and his. Thank Joss for positive father figures like Marshall (who'd have thought?) or Michael.)
4x12
The Nadia episode. Given how I adore her, is it worth saying that I adored the episode? The actors picked for Diego, Roberto and Cesar were perfect, all of them. The flashbacks were all wonderful. This was brilliant characterisation, everything. Every single thing. And I can only hope that we will see Cesar again, because his character is so very interesting and Mia and he have great chemistry. He has the potential of a Sark, truly, and those aren't words to be taken lightly, not from me.
I shall resist the urge to write something with Cesar, yes I shall. At least until I'm done with my Sarkney fic, which should not be before a long while. I shall resist. I shall also
Also, kudos to them for having Cesar and Nadia talk Spanish all the time. Their speaking English instead would have sadly reminded me of a certain Elf-lord and his daughter.
I really need to TV-tome this episode and find out who those actors are.
4x13, Tuesday
The Drew episode! Well, Drew and Breen, but I'm sorry to say I don't know this Breen Frazier writer-person at all. I'm sure whoever they are, they're very talented too. They have worked with Drew after all. More seriously, I'm sure they deserve half the credit for that episode, but what do you expect from the Minion of Drew that is me? Anyway, also known as the "Marshall Bristow" episode (I'm personally choosing to see Drew's touch in Marshall introducing himself as "Jack Bristow." I might be wrong, but until proven so...).
This was so much better than the first time they tried to get Marshall in the field. And it was also exactly why I had been disappointed by Marshall in 4x05, Welcome to Liberty Village (notice how the only Alias episode names I know are Drew's? Not a coincidence, in case you had any doubt.): because Drew is awesome at writing geeks. Lovable geeks, might I add. Yes, me, the one who hated Marshall something fierce at first. What can I say? He grows on you. (And also, the French version didn't help.) So yes, I know that it must have been harder for Drew to write a good geek without having Doug Petrie around (Doug, honey, love ya - in fact, I am you, according to a quiz I took a long while ago - which Buffy writer are you?), but he managed with Andrew on Angel didn't he? Doug wasn't working on Angel, was he? Actually, what is Doug doing these days? I should look into it.
Anyway. Great plot. Amazing reversal of roles, with Syd and Vaughn trying to be the technicians and Marshall going all Jack-Bristow on Ulrich. And, ew, the eye. It was the same kind of great as the Sam episode in that respect - take a regular Joe (or, well, more regular than Sydney Bristow and her likes) out of his usual environment and throw him into the position of a field agent. Why do I feel as though only Marshall grew from this, though? He learned from it. I'm not entirely sure Sydney or Vaughn did.
Also, the dance bit at the end? Aw. I don't care that I'm not a big fan of Sydney and Vaughn, they're getting better and better these days. Since 4x05 maybe? I don't know if it's a conscious effort on the directors'/actors' part or not, but in any case it pays off and it works well with the development of their couple.
And just because it's been a long time since I last said it:
Ultimate Drew rocks!
And so does David Fury. I should look into becoming a *insert the David equivalent of Drew's Minions*.