New. Fandom. God. Dammit.

[tzikeh]

Eighteen minutes into White Collar. I had a sense I'd like it, but I had no idea, did I.

None.

Like a Mack fucking truck.

And they're both wonderful in their roles, and yes, Matthew Bomer (Neal) is very, very pretty, but you know me (or, if you don't know me well, you'll know me now), I am ALL about Tim DeKay (Peter). (omg Jonesy! \o/)

In the cast interviews, everyone talks about "the relationship." ♥

This is possibly the best pilot episode I've seen for a show since... hm. Invisible Man? Is that possible? I'll have to look at all the shows that premiered between 2001 and now. But it's reminding me of that pilot in quality, in tenor, and in acting.

And who knew I'd like Tiffani-Amber Thiessen (now billed as Tiffani Thiessen)! Good on ya, woman.

If you missed it, USA is running it again Sunday at 11am Eastern, and again on Monday at 11pm Eastern.

Plus? It's on Hulu.

ETA: I just realized that Neal is House-esque, and Peter is very Wilsony. (Also DeKay has similar features & bone structure to RSL. They don't *look alike*, mind you, but there are similarities all over the place.)

Do I have types or what? Mmmmmm.

EATA: I don't think this is a spoiler -- Neal even has a large ball he throws in the air and catches while he's thinking. HOUSE.

*goes to finish the episode*
*needs an icon for falling in love with a new show*
*wishes White Collar had premiered a few weeks before Yuletide noms were due* OMG SOMEONE DID NOMINATE IT.
*bring on the slash, please.*
*Tim! I love you! Come visit!*

Comments

[suaine.livejournal.com]

It is actually nominated, you know. sparky77 had the incredible foresight to do so :D

[apocalypsos.livejournal.com]

If I remember correctly, somebody nominated it preemptively. *checks* Yup, they did. :)

YANA!

[dorcas-gustine.livejournal.com]

On F!S:

[shayheyred.livejournal.com]

I saw it today and I love, love, love Tim DeKay. Why do I recognize him?

[reginagiraffe]

They've also got a little bit of a McKay/Sheppard thing going there (at least from the fandomsecret pic - I haven't seen the ep.)

[nicolasechs.livejournal.com]

Like a Mack fucking truck.

I just spent two hours capping the pilot and looking at Matthew Bomer's pretty, pretty face. (http://nicolasechs.livejournal.com/34688.html#cutid1)

Next step is icons, obviously.

[misspamela.livejournal.com]

YES YES THIS ALL THE THINGS YOU SAID.

(Jonesy! And Bryce!)

[starwatcher]

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I know! I'm not sure I'll ship it, or look for fic (though I'm sure I'll read if someone points it out), but I'm already planning to buy the DVDs when they come out. Talk about chemistry! (Any way you want to view it.)
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[zephiey.livejournal.com]

Why oh why did I click the link?!?!

Now I have another fandom and show to watch and drool over.

Tim Dekay *thud*

[rike-tikki-tavi.livejournal.com]

I had pretty much the same reaction as the title to your post last night.

The chemistry between those two guys is fantastic. The banter, the innuendo, the scene in the car, Neal on the couch with Elizabeth. Oh, I spent so much of that hour squealing with joy. And they kept doing close-ups of Matthew Bomer's eyes. He's almost too pretty for my taste, but god those eyes.

Also, it looks like Natalie Morales will be joining the cast, one more thing that makes me happy.

[dorinda.livejournal.com]

Wooooooooooo! Crisp, smart, appealing. Interesting characters, solid characterization, excellent performances. Chemistry like WOAH. And as you might expect, I keep making these little noises like PEEEEEEETERRRRRRRRR. Oh, Tim DeKay, when you are finished visiting tzikeh, it's only a few more miles to visit me!

Just when I think I have resigned myself to the Scourge Of Pilot-itis--you know, watching a new show and suffering through serious CLONKETY-CLONKETY "AS YOU KNOW, BOB" dialogue and plot mechanics, I often just go, well, hey, it's the job of a pilot, so of course they kind of have to be like that in order to get the milieu/characters/premise across and rolling.

But then I see something like this, handled with, you know, SKILL. And I remember that no, severe pilot-itis with the clonkety clonkety, while overlookable, is NOT MANDATORY.

...Is it next week yet???