Fannish 50: Due South 3X8: Spy vs Spy
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snowynightEpisode Summary: Fraser's elderly chess partner claims he is a deep-cover secret agent waiting to be activated. When he intercepts a secret message, Fraser and Kowalski find themselves caught up in a real espionage ring
Quick thoughts
- I like that Fraser's friend H is treated with dignity in the show. At the beginning no one believes in his claim as a spy in deep cover, but we quickly shows the validity in his claim.
- Fraser's banter with Dief is such fun to watch.
- This hits home considering the current affair
- Fraser is the worse ballet watcher. His mutually one-side conversation with the female Russian spy reminds me of Our Man in Havana.
- Ray is stuck in the station waiting for IA and pushing for more information about the victim. I like that he genuinely wants the truth despite his cynic outlook.
- When the female watcher shushes them at the moment Fraser has gun pointed at his head, it's comedy gold. Fraser's not quite dance with the man in black and his impromptu performance on stage are brilliant. The female ballet dancers are very brave to help him, and they are so talented to make it a part of the performance that the audience never suspects anything.
- Fraser's conversation with Pike is very similar to the one he has with Hanrahan.
- Ray sounds sincere when he says he has watched Magic Flute for hundreds of time.
- It's all right if you access secret RCMP files from the Chicago PD station computer, but it's treason if you let your Chicago PD partner peeks at it. It was a more innocent time. ;)
- I thought Ray was suspicious when the "daughter" shows up. Turn out I am wrong.
- "Hat's on fire!"
- We know more about Ray Vecchio's new undercover job. It's a bit sad to think that Ray Kowalski is slid in because no one needs to cover for him.
- The poor musician! "Sorry. . . A little bit of glue and it'll be okay." Ray accidentally echoes Fraser!
- Ruth is very dubious as she conveniently suggests the money is coded and manipulates Hanrahan to keep it secret from the police. (I like sweet little lady villains)
- I don't recognize Fraser's new uniform, but he looks hot in it too. Ray should also wear more glasses.
- Aw: Dief! I hope it's all right.
- This is very random:
- I'm amused by Fraser saying "Oh, Ray, come on, you know it's impossible to find a gas station in downtown Chicago. "
- Not everyone believes that Nautilus exists. It is more believable this way.
- It's interesting how Ray, Fraser and Hanrahan are willing to risk themselves for love while the women are much more pragmatic and/or manipulative about it.
- The ceremony for Hanrahan is very heartwarming. Does the last scene hints of Nautilus remaining in Chicago?
Quick thoughts
- I like that Fraser's friend H is treated with dignity in the show. At the beginning no one believes in his claim as a spy in deep cover, but we quickly shows the validity in his claim.
- Fraser's banter with Dief is such fun to watch.
Ray: Okay. This time when you're talking to the landlord, do not volunteer that he's a wolf, okay?- This's poignant and sad:
[Dief bark]
Fraser [to Dief]: Well, you are a wolf.
[Dief bark]
Fraser: Yes, I know, but most people aren't as open minded as you.
Fraser: You're not a coward, sir, I've seen your medal. From Korea. There were no cowards at the Chosin reservoir.
Hanrahan: That was years ago. I was just a kid. But I've become afraid. I'm afraid of choice. I'm afraid of responsibility. I've been hiding from reality and my excuse is I've been waiting for my country to call on me. Huh. Finally they call and look. Look. There's nothing left of me. Nothing but talk and talk and talk and. . . and fear.
- This hits home considering the current affair
Ray: Come on, the Russians can't afford food let alone spies, Fraser.
Fraser: Well, people can starve, Ray, but a government can always afford spies.
- Fraser is the worse ballet watcher. His mutually one-side conversation with the female Russian spy reminds me of Our Man in Havana.
- Ray is stuck in the station waiting for IA and pushing for more information about the victim. I like that he genuinely wants the truth despite his cynic outlook.
- When the female watcher shushes them at the moment Fraser has gun pointed at his head, it's comedy gold. Fraser's not quite dance with the man in black and his impromptu performance on stage are brilliant. The female ballet dancers are very brave to help him, and they are so talented to make it a part of the performance that the audience never suspects anything.
- Fraser's conversation with Pike is very similar to the one he has with Hanrahan.
Pike: Here, hold this for a second, will you? We operate on a need-to-know basis. For security reasons we're not given a full double picture of our mandates and objectives.
Fraser: Just to be clear, your organization is so secret that even you don't know what it is doing?
- Ray sounds sincere when he says he has watched Magic Flute for hundreds of time.
- It's all right if you access secret RCMP files from the Chicago PD station computer, but it's treason if you let your Chicago PD partner peeks at it. It was a more innocent time. ;)
- I thought Ray was suspicious when the "daughter" shows up. Turn out I am wrong.
- "Hat's on fire!"
- We know more about Ray Vecchio's new undercover job. It's a bit sad to think that Ray Kowalski is slid in because no one needs to cover for him.
- The poor musician! "Sorry. . . A little bit of glue and it'll be okay." Ray accidentally echoes Fraser!
- Ruth is very dubious as she conveniently suggests the money is coded and manipulates Hanrahan to keep it secret from the police. (I like sweet little lady villains)
- I don't recognize Fraser's new uniform, but he looks hot in it too. Ray should also wear more glasses.
- Aw: Dief! I hope it's all right.
- This is very random:
"Ray: Hey, you think I'm losing my hair?"
"Fraser: No, it's full-bodied and bushy, Ray."
- I'm amused by Fraser saying "Oh, Ray, come on, you know it's impossible to find a gas station in downtown Chicago. "
- Not everyone believes that Nautilus exists. It is more believable this way.
- It's interesting how Ray, Fraser and Hanrahan are willing to risk themselves for love while the women are much more pragmatic and/or manipulative about it.
- The ceremony for Hanrahan is very heartwarming. Does the last scene hints of Nautilus remaining in Chicago?
