** The Carnival **

[bakergirl]

"THE CARNIVAL"


The season premiere came with a *bang*; all the twist and turns made it like a rollercoaster ride.

The biggest shock was the murder of James - never expected that to happen - CBS kept that good under wraps. I always liked James, he had great interactions with Nick, and he had a good heart... (like Alvin said).
Too bad David Hollander wrote him out of the show, Charles Malik Whitfield is a terrific actor.
Hopefully we'll see him again in another tv show some day!

Not to offend the LuLu fans - I was a fan too, many moons ago - but I thought we would have a LuLu break for 6 weeks (episodes). Then again, Nick couldn't have shown her the door if she hadn't been there.
But she never learns ... (and who dresses her?)
She waltzes through the door - like nothing has happened - with a bag filled with chinese food containers, and spreads them out on Nick's kitchen
counter and says: "looks good, you wanna eat?"

Nick replied: "No, I'm not hungry."

LuLu: "C'mon, I don't want to eat alone."

Nick: "You don't have to." (I just loved that line!)

After some more... Nick shows her the door!


Now, if my memory serves me well...David Hollander said in one of his previous interviews that the Nick and LuLu thing was going to be on the backburner for the next 6 episodes --- so what's she doing in the next week episode "Big Coal"?
I'd hoped *La LuLu* joined the carnival for 6 weeks!

I felt sorry for Alvin, and for Nick, when dealing with the loss of James.
Nick looked as gorgeous as ever through the whole show....and those eyes!


The way Burton handled the situation with the parking garage guy doesn't surprise me - he always likes to make a deal, or so it seems.
His plan (again) to try to adopt Shanon worries me more. I think there's something wrong about it, and it's spelling "TROUBLE" for the future!
It was nice he brought it up (the subject) to Nick...but he didn't look too happy, I think Nick sees trouble too!

It was a great season premiere, lots of questions again and lots of anticipation!

I still think "The Guardian" as a show, and Simon Baker as the actor, should have gotten an *Emmy*

[monzy]

I must say I agree with most of what 'bakergirl' said. I too am happy with Nick's response to Lulu as she is being quite irrational! She is acting as though NOTHING has happened. I lo-oo-ved it when he said she doesn't have to eat alone, great response! As usual, Lulu's dressing needs to be improved- big time! Where does she buy her clothes? Anyhow I was satisfied with the premiere amd hope that Nick will let Lulu grovel a little maybe then she'll see what she stands to lose. I am sorry that James is gone, I wonder who'll replace him... ?

[Jennifer]

bakergirl said:

"THE CARNIVAL"
But she never learns ... (and who dresses her?)
She waltzes through the door - like nothing has happened - with a bag filled with chinese food containers, and spreads them out on Nick's kitchen
counter and says: "looks good, you wanna eat?"

--- so what's she doing in the next week episode "Big Coal"?
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Hi bakergirl You mean you want LuLu to wear Calvin Klein suit for helping Alvin clean James' apartment? Seriously, I thought she was dressed appropriately for the occasion. She was casual and looked terrific in jeans. As for being backburner, early of the season, well I think they are. The story is not about them in Carnival. Backburner, IMO means that their storyline will not be the center of the episode. So Nick didn't want to discuss their relationship that evening and showed her the door; I guess it won't last very long based on the preview for next week. Can't wait.

[lambertoise]

I always need a second viewing to really grasp everything.

Now that I had it, I understand again, ( if it was nedeed!) why TG is my favorite show.

Baker's acting was absolutely perfect. We could see he was in pain, shocked with James's death. And I would add that I found his sadness more credible than Alvin's too much obvious pain. We believe Nick, even when he keeps «trouble in his mind».<br>
While I was watching the scenes with the kid for the second time, I was thinking how helpful it is for a show to be backed by people (Kids Voice) who really know what they are talking about. Nick (Simon?) is very gifted when it is time to connect with a kid.

Another little thing I found amusing. Thinking at his desk, Nick touches the corner of his mouth with his (ahh) beautiful long fingers. Exactly the same way Burton does it. I thought it was a good way to remind us of the father and son's link.

Even with the N&L storyline on the back burner, the fire is still there. The deal isn't done. And I don't think these two are over... Good. Very Good.

[bakergirl]

Jennifer said:

You mean you want LuLu to wear Calvin Klein suit for helping Alvin clean James' apartment?

---She could use one when/if she goes to Berkeley......