At least Peter didn't grow a mustache again - A post-mortem White Collar ramble.

[aragarna]

- I see it everywhere. In a kid that looks at me at the airport - I think about mini Neal. In the TV guide that says tonight there's a movie named Fedora. In every lyrics of every song. It's with me everywhere. I wake up at 5 am (thank you jetlag) and I immediatly think about it, even before consciously thinking about it, until I fall back asleep. I miss it. A part of me is conscious that there'll be no more White Collar and it feels like a void. I want to start a marathon, but I'm afraid it'll just make that void even more obvious.

- Fanfiction is denial at its finest. It's not over if I haven't finished the story, right? I should write a deep and long meta about the show, but I'm still too much of a mess. But I will, because as long as we keep talking about it, it's not really over.

- Is there a TV show that didn't use the presumed-dead / faking death trope?! House did it. Didn't Dexter do it too? In Person of Interest, both John and Harold are supposed to be dead. Oh and of course SHERLOCK! And that one was awesome! Poor John. I don't see Peter punching Neal, but you never know...

And to finish on a up-beat note, here is for you, one of those songs ... I said I wasn't gonna loose my head, but then 'pop' goes my heart...

Comments

[sheenianni.livejournal.com]

I think there are several reasons why the "presumed dead" is so favorite. It's a way out if the writers have written themselves into a corner (we needed the character to commit a crime or whatever, but now consequences would catch up with him and we don't want that? Cue "presumed dead"), and it's an easy way to conclude a storyline of a complicated character. In House they didn't really have many options after the spectacular failure of "Huddy" - they could have killed him off for real or they could have sent him back to prison, but there wasn't space for House to find any real happiness in just one season. He could have in theory quit the hospital and gotten together for real with his "wife" Dominika, but that might have felt too saccharine and un-House-ish. At best, he could have gone back to therapy, but that still doesn't feel particularly satisfying. So I actually quite liked the conclusion of House, where House placed the one successful relationship of his life ahead of puzzles and his usual lifestyle. It was very bittersweet, but there was closure, it felt real for the characters and there was a certain character development that seemed genuine.

On the other hand, I'm still baffled why Eastin thought he had to do the same with White Collar, which unlike House actually did have a shot at a happy and realistic ending. Why couldn't have Neal been free and started a PI agency with Peter? Or he could have gone consulting with museums, worked in private security, become a painter for real, worked in art restoration, or hell, even left to travel the world with the possibility of coming back? I mean, once they decided on the Panthers plot, it got complicated, but they still could have written it in a way which wouldn't have required Neal faking his death.

Well, at least we have fanfic-fixes.

[aragarna.livejournal.com]

Yes, and my own fic is going well :)

You're right, there was no need story wise for such a complicated ending, but I think they wanted something high in emotions and suspense and twists. They wanted to say goodbye to their characters in a big bang. And they sure did.

House has always been a jerk so faking his death is totally in character, and I like that it ended on a highly bromancy note. :)

[leesa_perrie]

*HUUUUUGGGSSSSSS*

I'm still kind of reeling inside. Need fic. Now *goes to hunt fic*

Btw, the song cheered me up, thanks!

[aragarna.livejournal.com]

It seems there's quite a few fics out already. Mine is in the work... :)

That song is so awesome (best part of the movie) and I heard it recently and realized that it wa oddly fitting to my feelings about White Collar... (Or maybe it's just that anything reminds me of the show these days)

***Hugs back***

[nieseryjna.livejournal.com]

It's seeing Neal in reflection in Peters office or Mozzie hearing him in Metro. It's damn sad, I wrote email to Theo today and even when he is Greek and his name is long and complicated he is stil Theo and I cant stop myself from seeing Diana Theo with Mozzie :(

Good we have fanfic and no one will stop us from re-watching all episodes all over again.

Hugs!

[aragarna.livejournal.com]

yes Peter and Mozzie were heartbreaking.

I have Peter and Neal at my work... They're working together and sharing the same office...

Yay for fanfics and marathons! :)
(gonna write tonight... I think I'll feel better once I've accomplished the reunion)

[kanarek13]

I feel a bit better... I still think about it all the time, my mind goes back to scenes, smiles, I keep craving to see their reunion, not just read about it and then my heart breaks a bit because it's never gonna happen.

So, better a bit but still a very strong emotional rollercoaster. But it would have been unbearable if not for my friends - this is one of the most precious gifts White Collar gave us: friendships that will last a lifetime ♥

[aragarna.livejournal.com]

Still writing my own reunion...
I feel like once I've written it, it'll feel almost like real. But I also feel like as long as it's not written yet, it's not over...

awwww ♥ yes to friends!

[paganlowroader.livejournal.com]

Insert joke here ;-)

[kanarek13]

Only you :P

{{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}

[scarym1.livejournal.com]

I am still coming to terms with it all. No show ending has ever affected me so strongly. I pictured Neal leaving NY for a short while (to learn to stand on his own) but that he would eventually come back and be the house guest that never leaves.

I hope you are having a great holiday. (((HUG)))

[aragarna.livejournal.com]

definitely my headcanon too :)
with "a short while" being that one year he already had. So he can come home now.

Happy holiday to you too!