I love the look on Neal's face when a) he announces to the room he's an FBI agent--he looks all "Neat! It worked!" and b) Peter puts back on his ring and kisses El--he totally wants a piece of that (or some) action. Touchingly wistful.

Yeah, those were both great moments. I really read his hookup attempt with Sarah as an attempt to capture what Peter has with El.

Have I mentioned how much I love El? Because I do. She's amazing. I also loved her over-the-shoulder expression at Peter, all, I dunno, but I'm going with it!

I was thinking that there would be a thing with the ring. That Peter would have Neal wear it. But he didn't, did he? El had it the whole time after Peter took it off?

If Neal had worn the ring (he really should have, for the cover) the OT3 would be unassailable.

And, yeah, I totally see Sarah as a Peter/El replacement. El rocks. I have to give her much props for not getting herself written out of a slash pairing, because she's just that cool.

If Neal had worn the ring (he really should have, for the cover) the OT3 would be unassailable.

Yeah, that's where I was headed with that. If Neal gave Peter his engagement ring last episode, and El gave Neal Peter's wedding ring this episode, I was just going to call it all sewed up and done.

El rocks. I have to give her much props for not getting herself written out of a slash pairing, because she's just that cool.

Agreed. She would normally be the spoiler role here, where I wouldn't be able to root for a slash pairing, because it would necessitate me cheering for a breakup or adultery or whatnot. And I wouldn't want a breakup, because I really like El and want her to be happy. But no, she's so awesome, I can totally just slot her right in there, and yay, OT3.

Peter/El/Neal is totally my OT3.

Breaking Bad: I'm halfway through season 2, and I think Walt wants to be the BEST DRUG LORD EVER for the sake of being awesome, not just to make fat stacks. It's like he's found something that he's really good at, so he has to feel like a success as a way to make up for being a brilliant chemist who ended up a high school chemistry teacher.

P-C, I think you are exactly right. Walt didn't quit when his cancer went away and he has enough money. But he is willing to sacrifice everything -his wife, his daughter, his future-because for the first time in his life, he is really good at something and that makes him feel powerful and whole.

I love how he gets in deeper and deeper and just can't walk away. Or won't. I think you see people do this a lot wrt sex. Boring unfulfilled life and then someone comes along and they give up everything to be with that person. But I like watching a story where it is about something else.

Finally getting caught up with Justified (I'm one ep behind at this point). Damn. Boyd is kinda breaking my heart. He's trying so hard not to be the bad guy (he's not even trying to be the good guy), and the tension is killing him. Some of the decency seems innate, though. When he thought he'd killed the asshole he dragged with his truck, he seemed ready to go out and face the consequences until the guy got up on his own. I fear he's going to go back to doing bad things just because it's less stressful.

Frank, ITA! I never thought I'd be saying that I feel sorry for the guy.

Anybody check out Breakout Kings on A&E last night? I liked it, I'll give it another shot