Mmm, candy

[litlover12]

I said to my mom the other day that one could watch White Collar with the sound down and enjoy it just as much. :-)

Actually, that's not strictly true. While Neal's surpassing gorgeousness is certainly an attraction (and Peter's not bad-looking either -- it's just his misfortune to have to stand next to a Greek god all the time), I enjoy the stories too. And the characters, and the relationships, and the dialogue, and the locations! And the fedora. It's not as good as Psych, but in many respects it's just the kind of show I like: fun and snappy and with just enough drama mixed in to keep things exciting. It's brain candy as well as eye candy. And sometimes -- especially now that most TV seems to be all about the angst -- a little candy is just what the doctor ordered.

(Using a Psych icon because I haven't yet found a White Collar icon that I really love.)

Comments

[thepresidentrix.livejournal.com]

That's what's so funny about some of Neal and Peter's cues. I think Neal would be better off if he actually did let Peter parent him just a little, but it's almost like both of them see themselves as 'the parent' in the relationship, at least some of the time.

Peter's got his endearingly knee-jerk self-righteousness toward Neal - like any fuddy-duddy dad, LOL - and a touching concern for Neal's actual well-being, but you also get the sense that Neal (and his hyper-glamorous way of life) tweak a repressed childish fascination in Peter, making him equally inclined to protectiveness and jealousy of Neal.

And Neal seems to think he not only has it over Peter in the style department (which is true, LOL), but also knows some stuff about how the world really works that Peter can't handle. Then again, I guess that's pretty common of the child in a parent/child dynamic - but a child who sees himself as smarter than his parent.

It's the interplay between childishness and maturity with Peter and Neal that I find so amusing and - potentially - layered about White Collar. I prefer the episodes that make it plainest Neal's relationship with Peter is still very much in flux and hasn't been (procedurally) nailed down yet. And I don't just mean the ones in which Peter continues not to trust Neal's instincts - which would be all of them - but the ones where it still isn't clear how exactly they are going to get along and what they are going to trust one another for, on a personal level.

Anyway, I think the show has real promise and dare to hope that it gets better than it currently is, instead of settling. But if I'm honest with myself, I will probably keep watching for the sheer prettiness. (And you're right, Peter's adorable, too!)

Gah, how did I have zero interest in Matt Bomer when he was on Chuck? I mean, you're meant to have a love/hate relationship with Bryce Larkin - and I did - but you'd think I would have at least *noticed* his little-precedented physical *gorgeousness.*

[litlover12.livejournal.com]

That's what makes it so funny when Neal gives Peter relationship advice -- it's like "Daddy, here's what you need to say to Mommy." :-) And yet often enough he's right!

It's nice to be able to have a chat about this show. Seems like one can't get a good conversation going on the USA Network boards anymore, for some reason.