2x04 Discussion - beware of spoilers!

[seraphina_snape]

The answer to last week's poll was a resounding yes, so I'll be posting weekly discussion posts on the Monday after the episode aired. *g*

Nowhere Boys 2x04 Discussion

What did you love, what did you hate? What do you want to see next?

Post your impressions and thoughts in the comments, but be aware that there will be spoilers for this and previous episodes.

Comments

[seraphina_snape]

- Still no Andy! Boo! But at least they're on their way to getting him back.
- Sam's "I thought we were special!" and Jake's reaction ♥
- Felix protecting Oscar ♥ And he keeps calling him Osky. I loved that scene between them, Oscar saying that having a brother is better than being able to walk.
- I feel so sorry for Andy's family. It's not like Felix can tell them what happened - or that the truth is better than the lie - but I just want them to stop being so sad
- Loved Viv's detective work, and teaming up with the other two girls. I have a feeling the ladies (all of them) will be a lot more involved this season. *g* Team Girl Power yay!
- So, Alice's statue - what's up with that? Is Andy's spirit or magic trapped inside? Or is it to control someone or something? Does it have anything to do with the new girl?
- Speaking of which: Saskia AKA new girl! Do I smell a love interest for Jake? (Well, okay, they weren't exactly subtle, huh?) Loved Felix' and Sam's reactions to their flirting. But I have a bad feeling about her. That whole "is this what I look like" line was weird. It didn't seem like she was fishing for compliments. It just sounded real. But how can she not know? There has to be something wrong with her. The timing's suspicious too. What a total coincidence that she shows up right then, and with awesome water powers, too.
- Okay, so Felix stalked the other guys for weeks... I need fanfic about this. Yes, definitely. :p
- "You don't need magic, just mindpower." - "That's what I'm afraid of." LOL
- Jake is really bothered by Bates
- I don't know whether to say poor Mike or poor Jake. Poor Mike because he flinched when Jake touched him, but also poor Jake because he's in for quite a lecture now... But I think it's a credit to Jake that he doesn't fall back on old habits and into his bullying mindset. He was visibly bored and annoyed and wanted to get away, but he didn't push Mike away, he wasn't rude. He didn't even interrupt Mike. Seriously, I think Jake might be my fave.
- I KNEW Sam was gonna eat that sandwich. I knew it!
- Oh, Felix. I have a feeling this isn't a new thing, him being used for target practice. I did chuckle at the Dracula line though.
- The kiss! Ellen's reaction was so cute!
- Oh Sam, you sarcastic little shit. In related Sam-news, I think I have a new OTP: Sam & Food. :D
- Whoa! The promo for next week sounds awesome! Being able to travel back and forth between the universes? Ellen finding out SOMETHING? The police investigation? I want all of it NOW.

[nessaniel.livejournal.com]

NOT READING YOUR COMMENT YET BECAUSE I HAVE TO WAIT TWENTY MINUTES MORE UNTIL I CAN WATCH THE EPISODE.

But I just wanted to say HOW HAPPY I AM that you posted a discussion post! *w*

[seraphina_snape]

Yeah, you should definitely avoid it until after you've see the ep. *g*

I'm just glad people want a discussion post and that there are still people on LJ who follow the show and love it. ♥

[nessaniel.livejournal.com]

Okay, this children's tv show is too emotionally crippling for me, I did cry actual real life tears, when Felix and Oscar had their talk during sorting out old stuff in the garage or whereever.

It was so... FELIX to take one for Oscar, really. But I loved that Oscar made his point and told Felix that he is so important to him and everything ("in this universe I win") CAN YOU HURT ME ANYMORE OH GAWD. And the way Felix' acted around Andy's parents oh God it was too much Q__Q I hate it how he just swallows every disappointed glare and every shake of the head because he probably still thinks that he doesn't count and it doesn't matter if everybody hates him as long as Oscar is fine. OH MY GOD I AM CRYING AGAIN, SHOW WHAT ARE YOU DOING TO ME.

I love the reluctant bonding between Mia and Ellen - and that Mia actually called Ellen out on her bullshit. THESE GIRLS ARE ALL SO GREAT! I want them calling each other at night for girl talk please <333

And again: their reactions are all so wonderful! I can completely understand that Ellen is angry with Felix for not talking to her but I loved Felix`' explanation (even though he was lying...kinda xD) that he just didn't think focusing on their relationship was more important than getting Andy back at this moment (AND THE KISS OH MY GOD AND ALL THE LITTLE COMMENTS ABOUT ALL THE LITTLE THINGS ELLEN DOES OH MY GOD THEY ARE MADE FOR EACH OTHER PLEASE BE TOGETHER? I am way too invested in this romance, really. (HE SAID SORRY! AFTER THE KISS! WHAT A DORK! SOMEONE HOLD MEEEEE!)


I adore Jake's flirting ("SORRY ABOUT THE SMELL I KEEP MY DIRTY OLD SOCKS. YOU KNOW, FOR LUCK."), although I am pretty sure that Saskia is probably a demon or something =/ As seraphina said, that whole "Is this what I look like" sounded too real to be anything else. Maybe Alice created her/controls a poor unsuspecting girl with that puppet of hers? The smug expressions of Felix and Sam were also priceless, THEY ARE SO CUTE <333 (And jealous. Felix was totally jealous. The way he went from kissing Ellen to RUSHING TO STAND NEXT TO JAKE BECAUSE THEY HAVE NO CONCEPT OF PERSONAL SPACE, AWWW.)

THE FLASHBACKS! With Sam rescuing Viv from crashing into the door HOW ADORABLE WAS THAT???? I was so floored by his character development as well: it really was horrible, that he couldn't tell Mia the truth, but he did it to protect his friends. I think season1!Sam would not have reacted so... selflessly.

In short: I AM AMAZED AGAIN AND I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEXT EPISODE (although I want Andy back, I miss him something fierce Q____Q)

[seraphina_snape]

Felix and Oscar are great! On a sinking ship, they'd probably argue about which one of them got the last lifejacket until they both drowned. (No wait, happier! No actual drowning! Until they found another lifejacket and both survived! Yes, that's better.)

The girls are already hanging out and solving mysteries together. Girl talk and actual friendship is right around the corner. I hope.

The Ellen/Felix kiss was adorable. Shy and awkward and utterly, utterly adorable.

Oh, think of how sad Jake will be when they find out Saskia isn't real/isn't herself. Poor baby. (Dude, Felix actually dragged him away. More casual touching between the boys! \o/)

The flashbacks were great, especially Sam's. He had some of the best scenes this episode, I think. I loved his hypnotism scene. Sam/Food FTW!

[http://users.livejournal.com/_profiterole_/]

Jake: "You'll always be special to me, Sam."
Oh, how sweet! :-)

So much love for Felix and Oscar. <3

Oh, boys, how did you miss that Saskia had magic right when she warned you about the ball? *shakes head*

I think Saskia is a golem created by Alice.

[seraphina_snape]

Jake and Sam had a lot of great scenes in this one. *g*

Felix and Oscar are the best!

I know, right? They were looking for magic ability and miss it when it happens right in front of them. *sigh*

Oh, a golem. That would make sense and it would fit with the clay figure Alice made.

[nessaniel.livejournal.com]

They were looking for magic ability and miss it when it happens right in front of them. *sigh*

This was so hilarious to me. xD Felix explains in great detail about his stalking activities and how much thought he put into everyone's 'casting' (for lack of a better word) and they make these really elaborate plans to find out other magic users - WHICH ENDS WITH FELIX RUNNING HEAD FIRST INTO A GLASS DOOR.

These adorable idiots, oh my God, I love them. <3333

I like the golem theory! On the one hand I'd be sad to see Jake sort of heartbroken he will always have Felix, and Sam and Andy on the other hand I think that a female villain who is the same age as the boys could be really interesting. I mean, I love Alice but I am always wondering why she isn't more... active? For example, I was really sure she would grab Oscar when she found him sneaking around the house. (Not that I wanted her to but still xD). So I am hoping Saskia will do a bit more action stuff =D

[seraphina_snape]

I liked all of the test scenes. Felix' and Sam's very really funny and Jake's was adorable! I feel like making gifs for that scene...

Well, Sam and Felix and Andy can comfort him. *g* I agree, a female villain who's the boys' age is more interesting than Alice. It'll certainly give them more room to interact, since Phoebe sits on Alice to make sure she doesn't do magic (she's doing a shit though, tbh) and the police/parents/teachers are always watching the boys. I kind of expected Alice (or Phoebe, but more Alice) to talk to the police about the boys breaking in and setting that tree on fire. I mean, Alice wants them out of the way, right? This would be the perfect way to get them in serious trouble. Even if they don't have proof that the boys did anything, the boys are already suspects and Alice and Phoebe are two grown women who have no reason to lie (at least according to the cops). I mean, I'm glad they're not in jail or on the run from the police (yet :p) but it would be an easy way for Alice to stop them from interfering in her magical pursuits.

[nessaniel.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that's what I was wondering as well. Maybe Alice needs them to keep close by for magic reasons? It appears she can't do magic all on her own (she needed Oscar's touch to see where the book was and all that) so maybe she has a reason not to tip off the police....


,,,, maybe the reason is just that she herself doesn't want to explain a thing to the police, she has been missing for 10 years after all. There must have been an investigation. o.O Oh wow, my brain is all jumbled right now xDDD

[seraphina_snape]

Hmm, that's possible. Maybe her time in the other universe changed her magic, or coming back used up lots of energy? Or she needs three of them because she needs the other elements?