Guess who's Assuming the Position....

[M.A.Y.]

Guess who's Assuming the Position....

Not Mrs. Olsen that's for sure! (Didn't figure Lulu as the change-your-name-after- marriage type.) Well, at least the truth is finally out and with it we discover that Brian is worse than anyone suspected. What I want to know is just how long has Lulu been sitting on this information? From Brian's complaints about the lack of sex it could be that she has known for sometime. Which begs the question: Why would she wait for so long before confronting him? Sex with prostitutes?? I hope by telling Brian that he shouldn't leave that she meant that she was going to be the one to split. I hope she isn't thinking that the two of them can work it out. What will really be interesting is how she reacts to Nick. Obviously she'll be embarrassed, but will she be mad that Nick didn't tell her, or will she respect him for not using this info to his advantage to try and put a stop to the marriage. I think Nick will come out the winner in this one!

Alvin and a prostitute....this was kind of out of left field! Very nice of him to pursue Laurie while having this ongoing relationship with a prostitute! How naive of him to think that he wasn't paying for "services rendered" in some way, even if it wasn't with money. And he didn't look too happy about Lulu taking over his seat on the board. It looks like there could be some tension in the future between these two.

Jake & Barbara....poor, pathetic Jake had his but kicked in court and on the street by some punk kid! Too bad that the only way he could restore his pride was by beating the kid up. Although we didn't see whether Barbara accepted Jake's offer to meet for drinks, I'm wondering if anyone cares? Does anyone really want to see Jake with her, or with any woman for that matter. Hollander would be wise to only use Jake in legal plot lines. There just isn't room for another relationship storyline.

And then there's Nick....I almost forgot about him. He wasn't really a big part of this episode. He did have an interesting case with the kid and the lead poisoning, but his storyline really was in the background this week. Nice to be reminded that Nick has a good heart. His visiting the kid at the end was great. I guess the fact that the kid was made motherless really hit home with him. This episode had a lot going on (maybe too much) and I hope in the next episode Hollander puts Nick back front and centre!

I'm curious about what people think of this "new" Nick. Hollander said that this season he was going to let the character "breathe a little". The stuff with Kim was a debacle (and fan reaction seems to have been mostly negative to that). Then there's Nick being a little more chummy with people. I'm not sure if I like this. The opening scene with Nick and Jake trading cheesy puns regarding Alvin's situation was kind of funny, but it seems out of character (in comparison to the season one portrayal). I kind of miss the Nick who glared at people and walked out on them without answering their questions!! Maybe I'm just not used to seeing Nick smile that much!

Overall, just an average episode, because the Guardian was MIA.

[simonsbabe]

I liked the way he went after his "freind" the other
lawyer that was representing the mom in jail. He
didn't care that was a freind when it came right down
to it.

[sleepyhead]

Fell asleep before end of show - can you tell me how it ended?

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Fell asleep before end of show - can you tell me how it ended?

Geez, I didn't think that was possible!! ... :uhoh:

Anyhoo ... you can read the episode summary here.

[Jennifer]

M.A.Y, love your analysis of the episode as usual. I too would like to know how long Lulu knew about the prostitute. It seemed like she just found out while representing Alvin's hooker friend. My guess is that she found out accidentally. I don't think she knew about the hooker when they all went out to dinner with Nick and Kim. Like I said in another board, her reaction about not throwing Brian out of the house is kind of normal. She didn't rush into it, but then again she might be the one to leave the house. (I hope so) I am also anxious to know what her reaction would be when she confronts Nick about it. I think she might understand Nick's position. I also think that because she is now a board member at LSOP, situation with Brian might become a threat to her job position knowing that her homelife isn't all that clean.

Jennifer

[LaraB]

As always, a very interesting take on the ep M.A.Y. I just hope they don't turn this into a marriage of convenience for the Gooses (or would that be the Geese? ) There are so many things that make me think she did AND didn't know before tonight's ep. I can see her wanting to try to work things out, hence not kicking him out. But if that's the case, why did she wait so long to bring it up. If she was going to try to make a go of things, she should've started sooner.

In any event, "Can this marriage be saved?" I don't see it happening.

[jezbel]

Hmmm, do we like the new Nick?? Good question. So far I think I prefer the season one version. Sort of mysterious, full of angst, taciturn, interesting. I don't want to know too much and I don't think I want too many smiles. We'll see.

[cloud9]

Thanks M.A.Y. for your usual excellent job. I should have really liked this ep: It had all the elements that I love about the show, but somehow it just didn't touch me (maybe I'm too much into the world Series to switch my channels so quickly! Go Angels!!!!)

About Nick's case: I did like the way Nick tracked down the culprits in the boy's illness. IMHO, he needed to really get into a case and fight for his client---Up to this episode, this season, he's been just doing his job. In this ep, he finally put his heart into it.

About Jack: As a character, to me, he's about as interesting as a mashed potato sandwich. I'm not the least concerned about knowing more about him as a person. Obvious TPTB want us to know that Jake has issues 'about being disrespected'. So?

About Lulu: I really have loved her character, and somehow, I decidedly hope that the writers will explore further the relationship that she and Nick could have. BUUUUT I'm trying to put aside the suspicion that she just might stay with Brian to further her standing with the governing board of the Law Clinic (or whatever it's called.) I mean that geek who appointed her to the board kept talking about her 'being a married woman and a family oriented person'. Was that some kind of signal speak about future developments????And I definitely won't like a Lulu who gets on board with that kind of stuff....We'll see, won't we? ----cloud9

[iconicsoup]

M.A.Y. said:

The stuff with Kim was a debacle (and fan reaction seems to have been mostly negative to that).

I think wishful thinking may be clouding your judgement. Then again, it may be clouding mine, but I'm betting your average viewer (ie. the 99.9999% that create the ratings) is loving it. Affection, playfulness, tenderness, hot sex... Kim is pretty much perfect for Nick at this point - and his demeanor seems to confirm that. First time we have ever seen Nick having fun. I'd hate to think of the poor man becoming celibate waiting for Lulu to finally come to her senses.

[msitermc]

Does anyone know the name of the theme song written by jakob Dylan?

[luftjd]

Hi,

I was glad to see a little more of Nicks personality in this episode. Clearly he hasn't always been so stern and unsmiling. Prior to his arrest he had parties at his place all the time and had an active social life. Now that he is putting the arrest and everything else behind him he is trying to get a life again. He can't hang out with his old druggie friends and is perhaps a little inept at socializing without drugs. Kim he is relaxed and friendly with because all they do is have sex and he is comfortable with that! I wasn't surprised by the comments he and Jake had regarding Alvin. He's not a prude and his previous associations included druggies and dealers so he has had quite a bit of exposure to the "underside" of society. He's not likely to find that type of behavior as repugnent as some even if he doesn't participate himself. Also, guys will be guys and it would be difficult to find a guy who would NOT make cheezy comments about the situation. Which brings me to a question I have for you fellow fans; if Jake and Nick are friends do you think Jake knew about Nicks activities prior to his arrest? Also, surely Nick must have socialized some with friends like himself, respected professionals, who came to his parties and did drugs with him. Where are these people now? It would be interesting if Hollander would put some of these people in Nicks path now to see how he dealt with the situation.

[fourbeccaone]

This is some great stuff for our fan fiction writers; maybe a little inspiration to complete some old entries. October is almost over. The archive is awaiting!!

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msitermc said:

Does anyone know the name of the theme song written by jakob Dylan?

Empire In My Mind

[cloud9]

;D So glad you guys remembered to mentioned the puns about Alvin that Jake and Nick swapped. I enjoyed that Pretty nice bit of reparte by the writers.....I too am glad to see Nick lightened up, but I really don't think that it meant that N and J are friends----just a couple of smart-a** young guys sharing a collegial minute. As a matter of fact, I expect that Burton could have added his own bit of wit if both N & J had given him a chance to show his ribold side.----Speaking for experience, I know that Old f**ts can be as irreverent as the next guy if you relax with them. ----cloud9