that was the day that was, with bonus Leverage squee

[lagilman]

EtA: word is that Leverage just got renewed for a third season. I have adjusted my icon accordingly.

Woke up early, got some work in, then went into Manhattan to pick up various bits and pieces (an antique stool, bookcases, a tabletop fountain, wine) from various locations. Home for lunch, and then an afternoon of work, plus Installation of Bookcase.

I feel, almost, like I'm finally back in the post-WorldCon, post-illness, post-birthday flow.

Just in time to go to DragonCon next week. *sigh*

meanwhile:

Leverage: THAT'S what I'm talking about!

(yeah, I'm sure on rewatch I'll see problems, and I personally think that there's more connection between Nate and Elliot than Sober!Nate/reformed!Sophie, but I was cackling and fist-pumping and loving on the competence in this episode. Matching them up against equal players was as much fun as expected, and I didn't see the penultimate ending at all [I did see the final ending, yeah, because there was no way they'd let the bad guys actually gt away with it, not either one of them]. Also, I loved loved loved the "fight scenes." Homage or in-joke-- you decide. Two more episodes to go before we're in the mid-season wasteland....)

And now I get to fill bookcase shelves. I love this part....

Comments

[windrose.livejournal.com]

I loved tonight's episode. Though, I do wish they'd stop pushing the Nate/Sophie thing. They're so much better--not to mention more interesting--as colleagues.

[lagilman]

re: Nate/Sophie -- they have two ways to go -- ship 'em, or try to ship 'em because the characters are stuck in that rut, and be forced to face the fact that it's not happening. The latter would certainly make for interesting group dynamics...

I have decided, on reflection, that as much as I loved the entire episode, the games they played with the Eliot/Israeli scenes were the best part, both the "cinema noir" takes on their fight scenes, and the Obligatory Wet Stripdown for both of 'em. Too funny, and yet well-blocked, too.

[msdori.livejournal.com]

Heh. Yep.

I so loved that little eyebrow wiggle Elliot gave her. And you know they SO used those handcuffs later...

[highway-west.livejournal.com]

I loved the Eliot/Israeli scenes.

I dont know who that actress, but I had a big crush on her.

[jperceval.livejournal.com]

I'm right there with you on the Leverage squee! I loved how Parker and Elliot and their counterparts connected...I just knew Elliot would end up making out with that chick! And Hardison besting "Chaos" was just awesome. I also laughed at how Parker kept persisting in talking about Sophie like she really was dead.

[msdori.livejournal.com]

Parker was so adorable in this ep. I also love that Hardeson has become her keeper.

And that LOOK everyone gives her when she says that people in that high-risk group are unstable. Hee!

[lagilman]

And that LOOK everyone gives her when she says that people in that high-risk group are unstable. Hee!

You know that look well, do you, m'dear?

*snickers, backs away quickly*

[michael-b-lee.livejournal.com]

After seeing this episode, I want to get a t-shirt made with the caption "RESPECT THE VAN!"

Hardison is fast becoming my favorite character. :)