Oh, the subtext...!

[panik]

Just when I thought Boston Legal couldn' t get any better, along comes this week's ep; 'On the Ledge'.

Denny catching Alan on the balcony with another man;
Alan: "Denny, it's not what it seems..."

Alan and Jerry embracing in court: "Let's hope Denny doesn;t walk in."

But, most of all, that amazing, touching, funny, altogether delicious make-up/bonding scene:

Denny: Don't talk to me.
Alan: It's not like I went fishing with him.
Denny: And don't make fun of me. I don't know whether you know this - not many men take the time every day to have a cigar, a glass of scotch, to talk to their best friend. That's not something most men have.
Alan: No, it isn't.
Denny: What I give to you, what - what I share, I do with no one else. I like to think what you give to me, you do with nobody else. Now that - that may sound silly to you. But here's what I think is silly - the idea that jealousy or fidelity is reserved for romance. I always suspected that there was a connection between you and THAT man. That you got something you didn't get from me.
Alan: I probably do. But gosh, what I get from you, Denny ... People walk around today calling everyone their "best friend". The term doesn't have any real meaning anymore. Mere acquaintances are lavished with hugs and kisses upon a second or, at most, third meeting. Birthday cards get passed around offices, so everybody can scribble a snippet of sentimentality for a colleague they've barely met. And everyone just "loves" everyone. As a result, when you tell somebody you love them today, it isn't much heard. I love you, Denny. YOU are my best friend. I can't imagine going through life without you as my best friend. Not gonna kiss you, however.
Denny: I don't want you on my balcon... on ANY balcony, alone - with THAT man.
Alan: Okay.

::wipes tear from eye:: Oh God, I LOVE this show.

Comments

[rainbowchicken.livejournal.com]

ROFL!! I have *got* to start watching this show!

[gillyp.livejournal.com]

You So have!

[janedavitt.livejournal.com]

That is awesome. I love those two on this show so much.

[gillyp.livejournal.com]

To quote Alibongo; they're the new Jim n Blair!

[betagoddess.livejournal.com]

What she said! *sigh*

[gillyp.livejournal.com]

It is SO good, isn't it? ::sigh::

[betagoddess.livejournal.com]

I do think it's my favourite show on the air right now. Oh my YES! *g*

[therentgirls.livejournal.com]

I love this show, too. It's strange, but even though Shatner and Spader are possibly at one of the least, well, pretty points of their lives, I find them both incredibly sexy in Boston Legal.

[gillyp.livejournal.com]

LOL! Oh, I know! What was that line from the one where they wrestle over Shirley? 'No one wants to watch two fat boys fight' - or something. heh heh.

I think... they're not what you'd call an attractive couple, but there's a wonderful depth to their relationship that is so touching, that it becomes sexy, in a very smarmy way. The way that Very Old Jim n Blair are, in fic.

[fluterbev.livejournal.com]

OMG!

Okay, the next time you visit, please bring a video of that! :-D

And don't forget the lemon-stuffed olives... ;-)

[gillyp.livejournal.com]

I brought the whole of season one last time i came! I put the wonderful 'Denny shoots the man holding a gun on Alan' ep on - and we chatted all the way through (and through... till 6.30am wasn't it? (o: )

::VBG::

I shall bring this one next time - better still, season 2 will be here shortly, I hope. I'll bring that as well. It has the 'night terrors' episodes, the 'clown fear' ep and, best of all, the catch n release fishing trip ep (see icon).

How are you, honey? Feeling any better?