Rewatch Extra: 3x17 Pusher

[thelittlespy]

The grocery store's name is “Mt. Foodmore.” For some reason, thinking about this name for too long this morning made me start singing a song about it set to the tune of "On Top of Old Smokey." I cannot explain the mysteries of my gray matter.

Modell hums along with the Muzak. I also sing along when I’m shopping by myself. Probably because I, too,

Comments

[thelittlespy]

It's pretty perfect.

[leucocrystal]

OF COURSE you post for Pusher when I'm gone. OF COURSE. ;) Pusher = love. Not my #1 (it was tied for a long time, but Paper Hearts finally edged it out), but still freaking amazing; a very close #2.

Mulder, you're so smart and weird.
And that is why we love you so damn much (or at least I do).

Because now he wakes her up in an indescribably sweet way, tapping her cheek with his little finger.
I love that (and the entire stakeout scene) SO EFFING MUCH. When I was in Vancouver I visited that parking lot that stood in as the "beltway," and got stupidly excited about it, despite the fact that it was... just a parking lot. The things this fucking show makes me do...

“You and your pretty partner seem awfully close.” God bless Vince Gilligan.
Seriously. The man is gold.

He's worrying his hands while he's on the stand, like he's trying to keep himself from gesturing. It's cute.Considering how much David gestures when he speaks (i.e. a LOT), I've never been sure whether this was intentional or not. Either way, it's a great touch. You're

[leucocrystal]

Mulder doesn’t take his eyes off of her when he says “Let’s get this show on the road.” Their eyes, you guys. The way they LOOK at each other and really, really see. It punches me in the gut.
Me too. And you KNOW how I feel about David's eyes. SO expressive, my God. All you have to do is look at him for a second, and you KNOW he's not seeing anyone else. (The only thing that is disconcerting about this? He's always focused, so being on the receiving end is intimidating as hell.)

He’s extraordinarily cute in his undershirt and bulletproof vest.
Word. I could watch him walk purposefully around that hospital all damn day.

The acting, directing, editing, writing... everything about the roulette scene is TOP. NOTCH. I don't even know. I love Vince forever and a day for fighting FOX tooth and nail to get it on the air. (And I have yet to see another show that did it since do it so masterfully.) Mulder's voice is literally shaking with rage, but he's looking at Scully, because he can't look anywhere else: "I'm going to kill you, Modell."

[thelittlespy]

Scully initiating the hand hold is such a rare, precious thing. And they're just standing there, squeezing each other's fingers, and I die. DIE.
I KNOW. And it's so necessary and she knows it and she doesn't even hesitate.

[thelittlespy]

OF COURSE you post for Pusher when I'm gone. OF COURSE.
Hee. I'm glad you're not totally out of the LJ loop, because I knew you'd be sad to miss this!

Seriously. The man is gold.
I'm assuming you've seen that he got nominated? But for directing, not writing. Huh. AND Bryan Cranston! But let's not talk about the TRAVESTY. Seriously, Tony Shalhoub and Charlie Sheen, out of my face. I'll stop now, because I'm sure you'll post about it later.

Considering how much David gestures when he speaks (i.e. a LOT), I've never been sure whether this was intentional or not.
I was wondering this myself. It works, though. (And I feel his pain, because my hands flail to and fro when I talk.)

Because he's so focused!
I think that's the answer to why he makes everything he does so hot.

These close moments in Pusher are shot so intimately (same in the stakeout scene), which is an absolutely brilliant choice (and that's why I'm so annoyed that I can't recall off the top of my head who directed this one). Vince gives them a surprisingly strong alliance

[truemyth]

Scully is a noir film goddess of feminine lovely in late season 3 and mid season 1. Fabulous.

It means, he says, “samurai without a master.” He knows that a magazine called “American Ronin” exists. Mulder, you're so smart and weird.
Think Mulder, at one time, entertained the idea of running off to Tibet to train as a ninja or some shit to avenge Samantha? With future possibilities of a black latex costume? But then his dad said, "You are NOT Batman," and he was all, "Oh," and went to Oxford instead?

The whole stakeout and phone scene is sooooo preeeeetty. Thank you for the links.

I love how MUCH story Pusher has. I'm always shocked to find them in court only ten minutes into the episode. This is one of those episodes, like EBE that's just awesome, then awesome, and then it's awesomer, and then it's back to awesome, awesomest, hot, awesome, then awesome... It just goes on, on and on. I love it.

Remember the good old days when everyone on this show was unapologetically intelligent?*sigh

[erries]

Think Mulder, at one time, entertained the idea of running off to Tibet to train as a ninja or some shit to avenge Samantha? With future possibilities of a black latex costume? But then his dad said, "You are NOT Batman," and he was all, "Oh," and went to Oxford instead?

YES. This definitely happened.

[thelittlespy]

Think Mulder, at one time, entertained the idea of running off to Tibet to train as a ninja or some shit to avenge Samantha? With future possibilities of a black latex costume? But then his dad said, "You are NOT Batman," and he was all, "Oh," and went to Oxford instead?
YES. Doesn't one of them even mention a utility belt at some point? I'm thinking "Soft Light," but I could be wrong. Mulder really does wish he was Batman.

or even really a KISSING scene in the movie
Well, let's not get CRAZY, okay?

[meatfight]

I think Scully’s red jacket is awfully pretty on her.
Yes! That is the cap I was talking about that I'm in love with. And she wears that jacket at least five times, you know ("Nisei," "Pusher," "Fresh Bones," "Grotesque" and "Never Again").

Until Lego hair, but they’re doing it by then, so who cares?
I CARE.

I bet it looks a lot better when it’s all messed up on Mulder’s pillow.
I wish I could believe that.

Look at them doing research, putting their big brains together to read some books.
I MISSSS THEM.

It's super hot, so I have to imagine that, a few years later, he will use this term of endearment in other circumstances, if you catch my drift, and I think you do.
While they're doing maple science? Reading each other's tea leaves?

I’m also enjoying rainy Vancouver.
ME TOO. I miss it so much in stupid, stupid season 9. And I also love Mulder's crouched running.

But I want to prepare you. You’re going to be a little frightened. Don’t look directly at it. You need to see it, though. Because dudes, he is ready to PUT SOME ASSES

[coast]

Since meatfight and I are brain twins, I will just hang on to her post and ditto everything she says.

Also, WE CAN HAVE FBI JACKETS! I mean, it would cost us like, $40, but A SMALL PRICE TO PAY, I say. We will wear it in the pool house. With our sunglasses. But not while doing maple science-- we don't want to dirty it all up!

[thelittlespy]

Hello, while we're doing maple science we wear our personalized lab coats!

[thelittlespy]

Yes! That is the cap I was talking about that I'm in love with. And she wears that jacket at least five times, you know.
I did not know that, actually, so I'm glad you told me. It looks great on her. She should wear it all the time.

HA! Wow, I thought you were exaggerating. But no, I had to look away three times (to laugh hysterically).
I know! It has to be seen to be believed. And I didn't even go looking for it, it just found me.

[dashakay]

That was an amazing recap.

In honor of your hilarious Skinner line, I made an icon. Feel free to gank if you'd like.

[dashakay]

P.S. The icon didn't turn out quite how I want it but now my Photoshop is crashing on me. Damn. I may try again later.

Never mind. I fixed it!

[coast]

GENIUS! I may have to take this myself. :)

[thelittlespy]

And that is an amazing icon. I saved it! It's hilarious, and the picture is much easier to handle in icon size. Seriously, every time I look at it I start laughing again.