Season 2 ep 2 reaction post

[aliaswestgate.livejournal.com]

20 or so minutes to ep 2, ladies (and any gents out there too!).

Our quick synopsis: Jared and Peter try their first manslaughter case when they defend a wannabe crime fighter (Sean Astin) accused of chasing down a man who later died. Meanwhile, Peter's mom (Jane Seymour) arrives with some news that results in a change of living arrangements for her son. And Pindar seeks Carmen's help in battling his phobias.

Sean Astin and Mama Bash. :D How much more fun can you get.

I won't be here for the live reactions tonight. But i'll be around to catch the repeat or else the download. Whatever i see or get my greedy little paws on first.

Reactions, gripes, general silly and spoilers galore down below in comments.

Have fun and i'll catch you guys later! I can't wait to read the comments again! *waves and runs off*

Comments

Re: What I wrote during the episode

[gingerpig.livejournal.com]

So, I think I have figured out why they make Jared a badass lawyer all of a sudden. Every time he has to break a client’s heart, or be mean to him, he loses a bit of himself, and towards the end of the season he’ll decide it’s not worth it, and will want to leave. And Peter, who’s been worried all season long over how hard Jared takes these cases, will be conflicted because a) money, partner, steady life, and b) Jared’s happiness.

I agree! I think that's where they're heading with it too. Peter knew what Jared was going to do as soon as he stopped Peter showing the evidence. I think Peter knows what Jared is capable of, even if Jared's not happy about it, I think he chooses not to be like that because it's too much like his father, but it's still there.

Also Officer Wendy is really rather hot. I might've made noises at the beginning *g*

Re: What I wrote during the episode

[jekesta]

he chooses not to be like that because it's too much like his father, but it's still there.

Yes, absolutely! That is one of my favourite things about Jared. Among ALL my favourite things about Jared.

Re: What I wrote during the episode

[odannygirl7.livejournal.com]

I think he chooses not to be like that because it's too much like his father, but it's still there.

It's like fate. And Jared knows it. And, headcanon, that's why he went pre-med instead of pre-law. And why he wanted a small, not corporate law practice, helping the underdogs. Because he knew that being a hard ass, blood thirsty, snake of a lawyer is in his blood. And he's doing it all because he knows it's what Peter wants, what'll make Peter happy. It's all so tragic.

Re: What I wrote during the episode

[gingerpig.livejournal.com]

Our headcanons concur

And yet Peter's heart is breaking because Jared's going down a path he really doesn't want to...

Re: What I wrote during the episode

[aliaswestgate.livejournal.com]

having them question all of it is probably a good portion of what's going on with the season arc. Won't be pretty, but it'll reaffirm whatever it is between the boys we love so much. Peter was quite willing to quit right there with Jared in ep 1, so i'm pretty sure he'd give up Infeld just to keep Jared happy. He'd love to be corporate, but there's also his best friend. We've seen how often they'll do anything for each other, after all.

In the end its all about the both of them. We're just getting a nice little arc with them getting their ethics challenged greatly. Whatever happens, will be glorious to the bromance, but i'm wondering how much closer it'll throw them. Cause i can't see Infeld splitting them up, no matter what Daddy Franklin has up his sleeve on why they were hired.

Jared will come out stronger and probably figure out how to win(or steer) those cases without being a bastard, with Peter right behind him every step of the way. Cause that's how our lovely boys roll.

*both fingers crossed behind my back*

Re: What I wrote during the episode

[gingerpig.livejournal.com]

That's pretty much how I have it in my head too. I can't wait to see it unfold, it's a nice way to develop them as characters and move the story along. The fact they went for Jared being a hard ass right off the bat makes me think there's going to be much more, and that I'll be shouting at the screen telling him not to do it before the season's done.

And then I'll shout at Peter to make it all better.

I'm really looking forward to seeing what they do with it and unless they completely jump the shark, it's going to be awesome.