Numb3rs love!

[castalie]

Good afternoon. What I'm going to do here today... mathematically fangirly is construct a love assessment for each of you, basically qualifying --if I can-- the different wonders of that series *turns to white board*

First I have to say that I apparently got so used to Charlie's presence by Don's side that I took it for granted, and I won't ever do it, promise. That being said, Numb3rs might be the only series where I can say stuff like "See, even though I thought the ep sorta lacked Charlie presence a bit and Don-Charlie interaction a lot, I still thought it was awesome and I loved it" - well that is, I think I say the same with Lost, to be fair *frowns*

Okay so anyway, in any other show I would have whined and moaned and maybe cursed the mean writers who had dared separate the boys for most of the episode, but I didn't here because I just focused on everything else that was happening and I didn't mind that much because OMG Larry-Charlie! Alan! Alan-Charlie-Larry! Oh the love! Incidentally, I really appreciate how they're not turning Charlie into The Ever So Uber-Smart Character That Is Never Wrong And Always Saves The Day because I wouldn't like it - and for instance, I really enjoyed how it was Alan who found the right location in the end... first because of the whole Marty Stu factor that we're avoiding quite well and second because it also brought me a lovely worried!Charlie mixed with insecure!Charlie scene, which is always a good thing in my book.

It also gave me another great moment with daddy!Eppes whom I love to pieces. Even better yet, I don't just love that character because he's the man who gave me Don and Charlie - well you know what I mean - but because he's one hell of a wonderful character, as a man and a father - he seems so wise and so strong and he's so sweet and tender with his boys and just... I don't know, I fucking love him *hugs daddy!Eppes* So I don't love him because of the Brothers but because of him. And with scenes like that very last one, when they're leaving the restaurant, well how could I not anyway? I just about melted when both Alan and Don were congratulating Charlie... he looked so proud and happy *pets him* Those two, they sure know how to take care of a Charles Eppes. And when he got all indignant.. he's so bloody cute, man!

Also hey, it seems to be something they do on a regular basis, go out together, cause it's not the first time we see them going to a restaurant... that's so sweet *happy sigh*

So. Daddy!Eppes. Is so very cool. As is Larry. And the Larry-Charlie scenes are so cute that my cute-o-meter is always on the verge of breaking. No really! Did you see that first scene with them? The geeking, then the teasing and the giggling and the touching? Kittens have powerful melting-inducing powers, but Larry and Charlie... could definitely compete *nods wisely* Also loved the scene between Charlie, Larry and Alan when Larry blurts out the secret and the camera is on Alan's face but we can still hear the other two in the background whisper-arguing.. the whole scene just cracked me up because damn, talk about keeping a secret lol Charlie's face! *cracks up* I know it's all Larry's fault though - hey, Charlie does know how to keep secret after all.

Speaking of the Mighty Trio actively working on the case and the pressure of said case or any other... we truly have good angst material here, namely the pressure put on Charlie's shoulders. Like, he's expected to find a solution through his 'crazy theories' and if/when he fails... well, imagine the consequences on Charlie's psyche. Damn... that's good *glassy eyes* Wait, where was I? Oh yeah good angst. Don was really on edge, poor guy, he's certainly under pressure too, I'm not denying that but you know, it could still work really well, ie he would feel guilty about what he's putting Charlie through - not just physically here, like for "Sniper Zero" but mentally too. So if TPTB want to play with that theme more in the future, I'll be there!

And another scene I loved... the whole Charlie Teaches The Bad Guys and Tricks Them Into Betraying Each Other. First I adored Don's introduction of his brother, that was really cute, second the whole 'Good afternoon', so formal and so teacher-like indeed, in that situation just cracked me up and third because I loved how Charlie reacted to the agressivity of the Bad Guy Leader, how he stepped back. That was perfect.

Btw, wasn't that Crumb from Early Edition at one point? I think it was. And Tommy Juno from TS too!

Oh and GIP. Did I mention Numb3rs was taking over my life? Cause it's also slowly taking over my icon slots, it seems. But huh, did you see my icon? Yeah. And something funny? Now that my very first Don/Charlie has been written, my muses are apparently intent on playing more because I had another idea and this one? Could be totally gen. Me! Writing gen. Should I proceed... it'll make me laugh for a long time, I'm just sayin'.

Changing the subject now... so the third round of sentinelsecrets is in the making and there was talk of using a different rating than the one we're currently using [you know after TPTB pulled a tantrum sometime ago] and huh... you mean to tell me it's serious?

1. Fiction Rated: K - Intended for general audience 5 years and older. Content should be free of any coarse language, violence, and adult themes.
6. (Supplemental) Fiction Rated: B - Intended for preschool level and younger children between the ages of 1 and 4. Content should be free of any coarse language, violence, adult themes, and ideas very young children cannot comprehend.

This is a rating I could be required to use at SenSecrets? *blink* If that's the new rule, I'll follow it, but I'll be laughing because well, as official as it might be, it just sounds out-there for fanfics. But okay, a rule is a rule...

PS: Tomorrow if the First Day of Spring Break, YAY!

Comments

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Thanks *g* I was going to say, I'll sleep in and rejoice but I was awake at 7.30 am today so huh... maybe tomorrow? lol

[greedy_dancer]

damn, i wish i would wake up early on my own ... or not on my own works too, actually. just waking up would be great! lol

[castalie.livejournal.com]

I was knackered last night and actually went to sleep before midnight, which just never happens - that's why I woke up so early, I think. I used to sleep a lot and it changed - six or seven hours is good enough now, v like 10 before? lol Good thing too since I usually go to bed between 2.00 and 3.00.

[greedy_dancer]

god, it's the opposite with me! i used to be able to go on with 4 or 5 hours of sleep for WEEKS on end, with one or two all-nighters thrown in there for good measure ... and that went on for 3 years! but this year ... can't anymore. and i'm worried it'll never come back!

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Maybe it'll just come back to you when you'll come back to France?

[aswanargent.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad I have two or three European night owls on my flist (a potentially endangered species, however, if a certain someone doesn't stop picking on Old People). Gives me something besides RL work to do in my 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. time slot.

[castalie.livejournal.com]

potentially endangered species, however, if a certain someone doesn't stop picking on Old People

The nerve of 'certain someone'! Not that I know who you're talking about, of course, but European night owls really should be protected. For your sake, I mean. Like you said, what would you do at work between 3.00 and 6.00 pm, right?

[aswanargent.livejournal.com]

What would I do? Um, it might be a good idea to do some actual work. Otherwise how will I pay for that trip I want to take next year? ;-)

[castalie.livejournal.com]

Put that way, it'd be a good idea, all right *g*