Anybody else think Leverage was brilliant last night? Tom Skerrit as Nate's dad was great casting. I loved that they didn't shy away from making Jimmy a complete bastard, and that they didn't lay on any lovey filial reconciliation crap at the end. Nate didn't even blink at taking the chance that one of the families would shoot at the old man and not miss. It's easy to see now how Nate ended up exactly how he is. And just how gloriously fucked-up was Jimmy's last line? His son is more ruthless and cruel than he is, and he's proud of him! Sadly, I don't think Nate got a warm fuzzy feeling from finally making his dad proud. And then Sophie tells him he was kind. Ha! If "kind" is defined as "exiling your dad to the old country instead of shooting him in the face", yeah, Nate's a sweetie.

Also liked Eliot's little chuckle after Parker wondered if Nate was gonna be nice now. Oddly, I think Eliot "I'm Gonna Punch Somebody" Spencer is the least fucked-up of the whole crew.

Also liked Eliot's little chuckle after Parker wondered if Nate was gonna be nice now.

I loved that and his "There's something wrong with you." to Parker when she was talking about the bank details.

Oddly, I think Eliot "I'm Gonna Punch Somebody" Spencer is the least fucked-up of the whole crew.

I agree.

And I did love the episode. Tom Skerritt was an excellent choice for Jimmy.

I loved that and his "There's something wrong with you." to Parker when she was talking about the bank details.

I wanted someone to make a snarky comment about Eliot knowing the sounds of different types of guns.

Do people really like The Closer? I mean, I guess people do, since it's been on forever, but god, I hate Kyra Sedgwick's character.

The Closer's not appointment television for me, but I'll watch it if I think of it when it's on. I don't mind Sedgwick's character, but I'm really there for the secondary ones, especially J.K. Simmons' Deputy Chief Pope. That man's voice makes my knees weak.

I fell asleep halfway through Leverage last night (allergy meds, not boredom), but I'm looking forward to watching the rest tonight.

Yeah I enjoy the Closer. Not appointment but will pull it up off the free on-demand.

I like Sedgewick. I find her character annoying and often appalling, and occasionally charming. I find Sedgewick extremely charming which probably alters my view of the show.

And am I the only one who noticed that in the darkened room, Lane's one night paramour sort of bore a striking resemblance to Peggy?

I thought so, too, but that might have been to create ambiguity in the promos.

I love how whole and relaxed Don is with Anna. And I am so sorry she won't be there for him (or he for her) any more.

He really should have married her!

Nah, if he'd married her he'd have cheated on her.