Re: Psych 3X11

[stillane]

 
Did they really just go there? Like, really? I may be a Shawn/Gus girl at heart, but that was awesome. Between the cuddling in the boat bottom last week and the Big Gay Love Story that Lassiter doesn't even blink at... God, I love this show. *g*

I mean, the whole episode was like a condensed little package of this season so far: still full of the goofball fun, but with that serious undercurrent that's made it so much cooler. It's always been a blast, but this season's also been really, honestly, objectively good.

Stuff I Loved In Particular: 

- What's always made this show work for me is that left turn it took way back near the beginning where formula said the cops should be the good natured enemy, forever the hounds to Shawn's fox, and instead they just... got over it. They're all one big team. It's like the writers said, "Okay, we like these guys, too. We won't make you choose," and so together they fight crime.

- I love that there were Kenny Loggins jokes side by side with the sincere worry that one of their own was in trouble.

- I love that Tim Omundsun managed to be just a little bit heartbreaking every time he showed up on screen. He and Roday just rocked the hell out of this whole thing. And oh, I love that scene outside Lassiter's house. The music was over the top, but they all played it straight and painful, a smidge desperate around the edges. I love Gus awkwardly taking the groceries, and Shawn's dead serious reassurance. I kept expecting some fake-out to cut the moment down, but they didn't go there.

- I love Henry every time he goes into protective dad mode, and this one is no exception. That weird way they just synch up as father and son when they're in that groove is so cool, with Roday losing twenty years and Bernsen exuding dad-ness like it's going out of style.

- And then Drimmer went cold and creepy and attacked Shawn, and I went holy shit. I mean, what? I knew Drimmer was the bad guy the moment he met up with Shawn (and totally suspected before, because the giant puppy role on this show is already taken), but I did not expect that at all. In the words of Danny Butterman (and Bad Boys II), "This shit just got real."

- AND THEN IT GOT BETTER. I love that I really expected Lassiter to jump Drimmer when he whacked Shawn. This is not the show I generally go to when I want my heart in my throat, but you know what? I sat up and took notice. I flinched. I did victory arms, people. I mean, I giggled too, but there was genuine thrill there. Whee!

So, yeah. Warm fuzzies abound for this one.

Comments

[xparrot.livejournal.com]

Just saw this one and eeeheeheee, so much fun, for all the reasons you name! I gotta admit that the show always leaves me jonesing for just a leeeeetle bit more of the h/c (and Gus worrying about him!)...but the pistol-whipping was very *ouch* and I love that Shawn doesn't actually wise up even when in mortal danger. He's so special! Also, Lassie actually got to be pretty damn cool for a moment there - go Lassie! and Juliet was so worried about him, too. And I love how no-nonsense the Chief always is...

...Yeah, I really am too fond of this ridiculous little show!

[stillane.livejournal.com]

I gotta admit that the show always leaves me jonesing for just a leeeeetle bit more of the h/c (and Gus worrying about him!)

Yeah, me too. I'm kind of thrilled that they've gone more in that direction this year. Between this one and the Gus-is-held-hostage-and-Shawn-is-freaking-out episode, I've been thoroughly amused. *g*

and I love that Shawn doesn't actually wise up even when in mortal danger.

Heh. That blend of annoyed and nervous when he tells Drimmer that the sound of his own voice comforts him cracked me up. It's just so Shawn.

Also, Lassie actually got to be pretty damn cool for a moment there - go Lassie!

Oh, yeah. Lassie is awesome, when he doesn't let his own quirks get in his way. Kind of like the rest of them, actually. *g*