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[leighblack]

My non-spoilery Crossing Jordan wrap up:

*yawn*

Rehash of the Elaine storyline. Lily's storyline is stupid. Nigel was the only entertaining part of the episode, and that was pretty limited.

Boring. I expect so much more.

Next week looks good though, even without the whole "who's going to die?" thing.

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[leighblack.livejournal.com]

OH MY GOD! I wanted to slap Bug! What did he mean he's wanted this for years? He forgot about his whole crush on Lily for like three years! Ease up a little there, fella. You're being annoying!

[phiremangston.livejournal.com]

I agree that this ep was only so-so, which is disappointing, because Allan said it was one of his favorites.

There were some excellent moments (which I'll expand on at the CR boards), definitely, but nothing overshadowed the "blah" of the episode. Of course, it could be partially due to the fact that the people I was watching it with were talking every time there weren't commercials. Argh.

(Is that an intentionally Nigel/Jordan icon, or am I just obsessed?)

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[leighblack.livejournal.com]

Really? That doesn't make me too hopeful for the season. =/

Good luck with that. I can't stand going over to CR anymore. Almost everyone there drives me crazy. Or maybe just the same two people who post the most annoy me to no end. Whatever.

Well, I am mainly a Nigel/Bug shipper, but I will always ride the Nigel/Jordan ship too. I like them together.

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[phiremangston.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't base the rest of the season on Allan's opinion of "Shattered." After all, he hardly works on CJ anymore; he spends most of his time working on Heroes. I agreed with what he said basically; the directing was great (some amazing camera work in the beginning), the main story was good, and the acting was great. There was just an overlying blahness to it. I'm going to watch it again and see if I like it any better focusing on the details.

CR can be full of drama, and if CJ was any sort of popular fandom, we'd get on fandom_wank, I'm sure. I'm mainly over there for updates from Chad that don't make it on his blog, and various news snippets/ratings info. I try to stay away from the personal stuff. (And there's one person on CR who just won't stop being negative.)

I can see where the Nigel/Bug comes from, definitely. :) Nigel/Jordan is what I swear by, but I have the sinking feeling that if it ever became canon, it would end horribly and Nige would have his heart broken.

(Sorry for the long rambling comment!)

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[leighblack.livejournal.com]

Well yeah, I suppose. But Chad seemed pretty excited about the episode too. That doesn't make me feel too good either. He should know better! But I suppose that since he's somewhat an "official" ambassador for the show, he can't come out and say that it sucks either.

Huh. I wasn't even paying attention enough to notice the camera work. And I do usually notice that stuff. I like the Roxanne Dawson episodes the best though. Hers are always beautifully shot.

Oh believe me, I know all about CR drama. That used to be me. Some people take the show WAY too seriously! And just can't let go of the Jordan/Woody thing. I used to go after one person in particular all the time, but it was kind of pointless since she would just start making personal attacks against me that had nothing to do with what we were arguing about. Kind of like arguing with a 10 year old. Although, much to her chagrin, I imagine, she got kicked off the board with her old username and I never even got a warning or even a message from the mods. Because I know how to wank within the rules. =)

Anyhow, I just usually stay away. It keeps my blood pressure at a more normal level.

Oh there are definite Nigel/Bug tones in the show. The sperm bank incident? The kiss last episode? They're truly in love! =) Too bad the show would never actually go in that direction.

And yes, Nigel/Jordan would end badly. Very badly. But that doesn't mean I wouldn't enjoy it. Anything to keep her away from Woody.

(Feel free to ramble all you want!)

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[phiremangston.livejournal.com]

I'd say watch the episode again after "33 Bullets." My roommate suggested that because we're all geared up to find out what happens, our enjoyment of "Shattered" may have been hurt a bit. Whenever I find myself not enjoying an episode, I'll rewatch it and find all the little things I liked.

Mmm...camera work. *falls in love*

Next week's looks AMAZING, so I'm really excited.

I tend to stay away from CR once it gets too scary. For now, though, I just avoid the Woody/Jordan shippers crazy angry people's posts.

I guess you could say I'm a passive Nigel/Bug shipper. Heh. I can't remember which episode it was (I'm tempted to say it was the "let's make a tv show about a morgue!" episode), but I remember seeing Bug and Nigel at the Pogue sharing drinks in some booth in the back, and I was thinking "Oh, that's so slashy."

Oh, I would definitely enjoy Nigel/Jordan if it was in any way canon, no matter how much it would hurt to watch. Nigel breaks my heart every time he looks at Jordan in that one way (I'm hoping you know what I mean). I just want her to acknowledge, for once, all that Nigel's done for her! I mean, he's been arrested twice for helping her. I thought I'd remembered Steve Valentine saying something about touching on that this season, but it could just be wishful thinking. *wishes anyway*

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[leighblack.livejournal.com]

Eh, I don't know. I think I just hated the episode. But I'll try watching it again later.

One of my very favorite shots on the show was during There's No Place Like Home II and Macy broke the shower door to release the woman who was sealed in. There was just a rain of water and shattered glass and it was GORGEOUS.

I looked over CR a little tonight and not too many people seem too excited about the episode. So there's a few sane people over there still. =)

Yep, that's the episode. Nigel caresses Bug's hand in a very friendly way. (I used to have an icon of that! I wonder where it went...)

Oh yeah, I know that look! They've really dropped that whole thing. Like they've dropped pretty much everything about Nigel. I think used to have that video where Steve mentioned how Nigel would confront Jordan about the whole "I worship you" think up at Crossing Nigel, but I think I took it down. I'm sure I still have it around here somewhere. But yes, he did say it was going to happen. During season...5? Maybe 4? I don't really remember.

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[phiremangston.livejournal.com]

That was a great shot. I think some of my favorite shots came from "Strangled." Partially the costuming. GUH.

That look still exists, sometimes. Not so much this season, but in DLMTW he had a few good moments with her.

I've been looking for that video for over a year! If you happen to find it, would you mind sending me a copy? (The thing is, Nigel technically confronted her about it in a really roundabout way in "Pandora's Trunk (Part II)," but nothing came of it. And I know the interview was far more recent than season 2. Maybe it'll happen this season? It probably got pushed to season 7, though, presuming we get one.)

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[leighblack.livejournal.com]

I did find the video in my massive Steve/Nigel file. I uploaded it to Sendspace for you: http://www.sendspace.com/file/j17p9v It's dated 03/03/04, so that was Season 3. He must be talking about season 4 then. Which so did not have a whole lot of Nigel/Jordan moments. That I remember. I guess I haven't watched S4 in a while.

And with that, I am off to bed! I have to get up in about five hours! =/

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[phiremangston.livejournal.com]

You're a doll! Thank you so much! (Sleep well...I've got class in the morning too, so this is my last comment before I go.)

I guess I'd...er..misheard what had been said, since I hadn't seen that video in so long! So he didn't say (next season), but "he'll have to talk about it at some point." So here's to hoping that Steve will co-write an episode again, yes. I'm really hoping it'll be dealt with at some point before the show ends.

But then again, that's what fanfiction's for.

I can still hope. *crosses fingers*

[stardiver.livejournal.com]

haven't they done the whole G storyline before too? It feels repeated also.. I still like the character banter, but most of the plots feel tired...hopefully next week is good

[leighblack.livejournal.com]

Yeah kinda, when Henry Winkler's character was investigating him. Rehash, rehash, rehash.

I'm hopeful for next week.