The Good Wife 2.15
Feb. 24th, 2011 09:31 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
selenakA Diane episode, in which Gary Cole demonstrates yet again that not content with having made the possible devil himself seductive in American Gothic, he can do the same for a member of the Tea Party.
But to start with the other subplots first, Alicia should get some mother of the year award. The whole response to Grace, that rebel in search of a cause, getting more into religion was great, especially the admittance that yes, she's uncomfortable with it. (Also, can't wait until Grace gets into a debate with Uncle Owen.)
Presumably the mystery man on the phone was Kalinda's Blake-announced husband. Meanwhile, this was a Blake-free episode, for which relief much thanks. Otoh it was an episode with Cary, who continues to be as three dimensional as Blake is one dimensional, both showing his petty, immature side in his ongoing grudge against Alicia and his better side in coming yet again through for Kalinda and greater justice.
Eli and Natalie Flores: I am a tad wary, but the script acknowledges the age difference (highlights it even by introducing Eli's adult daughter at the same time - err, 18 years old is the legal age for adulthood in Germany, don't know about Illinois) and doesn't make Eli suddenly over the top romantic - in the end, he does use the nanny information in the campaign, as it would have been completely ooc for him not to - plus America Ferrara's engaging performance and their three scenes together make it believable for Eli to be intrigued and attracted. Also, loved Eli's daughter, and the "of course I'm a hypocrite, I'm a parent" line was with one exception my favourite of the episode.
And now to the main event. You know, Lucas Buck joke above aside I do love how the show handles Diane/Kurt precisely because Kurt is a very different character, and the relationship isn't written as enemies!sex. Diane and Kurt may be ideological opposites but there is always mutual respect and sympathy beyond the powerful physical attraction, there is a wry sense of humour about each other they demonstrate in the relationship (the ongoing Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin digs), and Diane continues to be competent and efficient instead of (as Will suspects) allowing what she feels for Kurt to make her lose perspective. The only part where I first thought, oh, come on, that's too obvious was when the script had Kurt ask her to come to Costa Rica because the audience knew already she'd never do that, especially not in the middle of a power struggle at the firm but also not if things had been running smoothly there. So I wondered what the point was and then I found out. The point was how he reacted after she said no, demonstrating his worthiness for her affections way beyond the hotness of Gary Cole. "You're my hero" is one of the classiest goodbyes from a man to a woman in this particular situation that I've seen on tv.
In conclusion, not a couple I'd ever want to marry (if they actually lived together, I suspect those ideological differences would become too much), but I do want them to continue this on/off again thing. I am possibly a bit starry-eyed at their demonstration of mature characters sizzliness, yes.
But to start with the other subplots first, Alicia should get some mother of the year award. The whole response to Grace, that rebel in search of a cause, getting more into religion was great, especially the admittance that yes, she's uncomfortable with it. (Also, can't wait until Grace gets into a debate with Uncle Owen.)
Presumably the mystery man on the phone was Kalinda's Blake-announced husband. Meanwhile, this was a Blake-free episode, for which relief much thanks. Otoh it was an episode with Cary, who continues to be as three dimensional as Blake is one dimensional, both showing his petty, immature side in his ongoing grudge against Alicia and his better side in coming yet again through for Kalinda and greater justice.
Eli and Natalie Flores: I am a tad wary, but the script acknowledges the age difference (highlights it even by introducing Eli's adult daughter at the same time - err, 18 years old is the legal age for adulthood in Germany, don't know about Illinois) and doesn't make Eli suddenly over the top romantic - in the end, he does use the nanny information in the campaign, as it would have been completely ooc for him not to - plus America Ferrara's engaging performance and their three scenes together make it believable for Eli to be intrigued and attracted. Also, loved Eli's daughter, and the "of course I'm a hypocrite, I'm a parent" line was with one exception my favourite of the episode.
And now to the main event. You know, Lucas Buck joke above aside I do love how the show handles Diane/Kurt precisely because Kurt is a very different character, and the relationship isn't written as enemies!sex. Diane and Kurt may be ideological opposites but there is always mutual respect and sympathy beyond the powerful physical attraction, there is a wry sense of humour about each other they demonstrate in the relationship (the ongoing Hillary Clinton and Sarah Palin digs), and Diane continues to be competent and efficient instead of (as Will suspects) allowing what she feels for Kurt to make her lose perspective. The only part where I first thought, oh, come on, that's too obvious was when the script had Kurt ask her to come to Costa Rica because the audience knew already she'd never do that, especially not in the middle of a power struggle at the firm but also not if things had been running smoothly there. So I wondered what the point was and then I found out. The point was how he reacted after she said no, demonstrating his worthiness for her affections way beyond the hotness of Gary Cole. "You're my hero" is one of the classiest goodbyes from a man to a woman in this particular situation that I've seen on tv.
In conclusion, not a couple I'd ever want to marry (if they actually lived together, I suspect those ideological differences would become too much), but I do want them to continue this on/off again thing. I am possibly a bit starry-eyed at their demonstration of mature characters sizzliness, yes.
