Still good, and episode two comes with 75% more lesbian subtext! That last scene! OMG, that last scene!
TV Series: The Gates (2010)
Network: ABC
Cast: Frank Grillo, Marisol Nichols, Rhona Mitra♥, Luke Mably, Travis Caldwell, Skyler Samuels, Colton Haynes, Chandra West♥, Victoria Gabrielle Platt, Justin Miles, Janina Gavankar, Georgia Cole, Brett Cullen, James Preston.
Genre(s): Drama | Horror | Thriller
Plot Outline: The Monahan family abandons Chicago to settle into a private mountain community, The Gates, where father Nick becomes the new police chief. But the picturesque neighborhood is not idyllic as it seems, as a dark secret is buried just beneath the surface. Nick becomes entangled in a mystery in which he will start to piece together the dark truth about his family's new home.
Certification: USA: TV-PG
Episode Description: What Nick starts to discover about the Gates disturbs him.
Download: here! (.avi, 350 mb)
Oh, The Gates! You tease!
The Claire/Devon scenes on this show are made of pure win. It’s like not only have Rhona Mitra and Chandra West decided that eye-fucking constantly is a necessity for their characters, but the writers, director, lighting and set design people also agree that their scenes need to be infused with epic amounts of sexual tension. Seriously, when Claire locked the door and then began to saunter towards Devon, while Devon smirked at her smugly I thought they were going to do it right on the work bench. And that scene with Devon drawing Claire’s blood, Mm.
Speaking of ‘Mm’ that scene between Claire and Dylan was also pretty hot (and I actually liked the song this played during Claire’s walk to bedroom). Rhona Mitra’s mouth touching another person is always a good recipe for sexy times, and when you combine it with Claire provoking Dylan to get him to be more animalistic ... Mm x infinity plus 1. Thank god there was some sexy vampire loving on TV last night (because other than that Pam scene True Blood grossed me the hell out *shudder*)
I’m still utterly bored to tears by Charlie and Andie. I don’t care. Andie being a succubus is kind of cool, but she’s stuck in this useless waste of a storyline which makes me not really give a shit. I can’t even recall most of what happened in the Charlie/Andie scenes because I was so mind-numbingly bored.
The werewolves on the hand, I’m getting more intrigued by. I like the pretty blond wolf boy, and I’m interested in learning more about the werewolf subculture and pack life. Plus, I continue to dig the tension between Brett/Pretty!Blond. I don’t know if those actors got the same memo Rhona and Chandra did about gaying up their scenes as much as possible, but I suspect they did because the boys are bringing it too!
The Chief continues to be an insufferable asshole. It’s like, the guy is right about so much but he just does everything in the most grating, condescending way which makes it impossible to root for him. I totally want a scene sometimes in the future (hopefully near) where Dylan Radcliff gets pimp slap the hell out of the Chief.
I wish we’d gotten more of Leigh Turner’s (Janina Gavankar’s) personal life this episode instead of The Live of Loves of Deputy Whitebread. Honestly, the guy deputy doesn’t bug me, but he doesn’t really interest me either, and Leigh seems to be the one with the secrets and the charisma so I’d rather be spending more time with her than with the other one.
Devon continues to be a fierce bitch, and I continue to be interested and confused as hell as to what her interest is in Claire (beyond my femslash fantasies). I will however throw the idea out there that Claire’s neighbour didn’t seen shit, and Devon made up that story about the spell to obscure her memory to make Claire feel pressured and thus send Claire into Devon’s waiting clutches.
All in all, eagerly awaiting next week!
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Date: 2010-06-28 02:01 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-06-28 02:20 pm (UTC)I swear to god, they have to be doing this on purpose. Everything about that scene was designed for maximum sexy. When Claire locked the door, and Devon smiled at her approvingly I thought they were gonna do it right there! And even the needle scene was hot (something I never thought I would type). Those two *shakes head fondly* NEVER CHANGE GIRLS, NEVER CHANGE!
I honestly and truly hope that they do have these make-out/hate!sex sometime because damn, a solid ground work of lust HAS been established!
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Date: 2010-06-28 02:21 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-06-28 07:01 pm (UTC)There is a thin line between lust and hate and Claire walks that line every time she shares screen time with Devon, lol. Honestly, even more than Rhona's hungry/horny/hate!you face it was the slowly locking the door and the lighting and the music that gave the scene this intimate/romantic feel that drove up the levels of gay to nearly mind-blowing proportions.
But I am totally signed up for a repeat of Claire/Contractor scene with Claire/Devon, only Devon needs to live through the attack/sex of course!
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Date: 2010-06-28 02:05 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-06-28 06:56 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-06-29 02:24 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-06-28 06:58 pm (UTC)THIS! And Devon looked like she wanted to be 'tooken' real bad too. She just looked so pleased with herself. I find Devon's smugness so hot, lol.
What is Devon really up to?!
This is what I want to know! Right now, her motivations seem to be directed towards getting in Claire's pants, but I know there has to be another reason for what she's doing and I am anxious to find out what it is and why these two are so combative to begin with!
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Date: 2010-06-28 07:10 pm (UTC)If I did write future episodes half the cast would be fired, because I'd be like "Monohans other than the wife and snarky daughter? See ya!"
C'mon Claire, just flash those fangs at Devon!
I know! Devon would fall to her knees in front of Claire, and 'help her with her cravings' until she passed out!
What is Devon gonna do w/ Claire's blood?!? I'm a'scared for Claire.
In my world Devon is making a love potion, lol. In the shows world, I'm not really sure what to think.
A part of me thinks that Devon just needs vampire blood for a spell or something, and that Claire was just the easiest vampire to manipulate into giving up her blood because Claire keeps on doing things that make it easy for her to blackmailed.
In any case I'm hoping that Claire isn't going to be the target of the spell. I don't know why (actually I do know why, lol) but I feel/want Devon to have a genuine soft spot for Claire.
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Date: 2010-06-28 05:37 pm (UTC)yes, the whole "vampire-diaries-one-tree-hill" thing going on w/ Charlie & Andie IS a snoozer. the ONLY thing that saves it from me turning when those 2 are on are the werewolves. however, Andie could really take it up a notch w/ the whole Succubus thing-- but i doubt that'll happen.
i'm just curious about whether there are any female werewolves? i almost wish Devon was because i'd imagine it'd ratchet up the sexual tension between Claire and her.
as for the Chief? like 'nails on a chalkboard.' i'd rather the focus more on his wife than him. hell i'd even watch "supernatural-one-tree-hill" involving his son that watch him. i almost wished that the slightly werewolf-Deliverance-father did a little 'harm' to him. the only way this part of the storyline might become interesting is if he was challenged on his notions of 'good and evil/black or white' pertaining to his sense of justice. like that whole bit where he questioned Devon? he's about to find himself w/ little to no allies in this community. yes, there's no doubt she's got her sexy-lil' hands involved w/ everything, but how would he have a "clue" via her selling her tea to the obviously wrong former Chief's killer?!
finally, the whole Devon/Claire thing??? CLEARLY the writers know about the world of femslash! they might as well throw Cara from LotS for good measure. i mean come on!!! but yeah, even I had to adjust my collar after that scene in Devon's 'magic shop.'
as for True Blood: i DEFINITELY laughed more than once. like when Sam's REALLY unfortunate family members showed up in his bar. i knew nothing good could come from that.
i thought dumb-as-a-box-full-tacks Jason "attempting" to study for a police exam was comical. can he even read??? I also cracked up when the Chief quit! hell i would've done the same damn thing!
Sookie continues to annoy the HELL outta me! Bill actually seems more palatable w/o her. i'm diggin' his Maker(?)/Sire Lorena. and that sex scene he dreamed up was like something out of Twin Peaks! what the hell was that??!!! that was totally creepy! like having sex in the middle of brutal car accident.
now the sex scene between Tara & 'new guy' Franklin-- i'm queerer than black sunshine, yet i kinda wanted to have sex w/ him. wow!
as for Pam's lick-fest: what the heck was that?! a hurricane?! if it was: good for her 'trick', bad for us viewers. clearly Alan Ball could've used the "services" of an expert woman-loving-woman (like femslash writers/fans) to assist in what lesbian vampire sex, other than sounding like a slurpy-machine at 7-Eleven.
so that's all i gotta say about last nite. all in all, FABULOUS!
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Date: 2010-06-28 07:17 pm (UTC)They haven't said the word 'witch' yet, but based on her convo with Peg in the first episode, and the fact that we also see her mixing things and that a big deal was made out of the effects of her 'tea', I think it's safe to assume. I'm just guessing that 'witching' is a learned craft in this universe and that witches don't have any special abilities beyond their learned spell-making.
Andie could really take it up a notch w/ the whole Succubus thing-- but i doubt that'll happen.
This storyline on paper SHOULD be interesting, but like you I'm not convinced it will be. I don't really think the girl playing Andie is all that good. I didn't notice as much in the first episode, but I was really underwhelmed by her screen presence in episode 2.
i'm just curious about whether there are any female werewolves? i almost wish Devon was because i'd imagine it'd ratchet up the sexual tension between Claire and her.
I hope we see female weres too! I hate that female werewolves are like never shown in tv/films.
I wish Devon was a were too, because like you said were/vampire intensity would make their scenes even hotter, but also we'd get to see hints of naked Devon every time she changed forms!
he's about to find himself w/ little to no allies in this community.
Not very smart. It's like his first week there isn't it? It's like you said, we the viewers know he's right to be suspicious of certain people, but based on what HE knows he taking a lot of fucking liberties with these people. He is way too in people's faces, given that he has like no proof of anything.
but yeah, even I had to adjust my collar after that scene in Devon's 'magic shop.'
I know, right! That scene was ridiculously hot. I almost wonder if television sets would actually ignite if Rhona/Chandra got to kiss on screen!
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Date: 2010-06-28 07:26 pm (UTC)Oooh, Sam's bio-family is a train wreck. I HATE Tommy. He's a smarmy little shit. Then again, look at his parents. Sam's mom is the only one I kind of like, but I feel like she's going to turn out to be the biggest prick of them all, so I can't fully like her even though she seems sweet/sympathetic right now.
Jason "attempting" to study for a police exam was comical. can he even read??? I also cracked up when the Chief quit! hell i would've done the same damn thing!
After that scene, I'm beginning to doubt it. Jason is sweet, but boy howdie is that boy dumb.
And Deerborne quitting was great! I could totally see an old guy like him just having enough of it. The "I'm too old for this shit!" speech was gold. And I have to admit the possibility of Chief Andy Bellefluer makes me smile!
and that sex scene he dreamed up was like something out of Twin Peaks! what the hell was that??!!! that was totally creepy!
Was that a dream? DEAR GOD I HOPE SO! The least said about the scene the better. Honestly, that scene disturbed the hell out of me and the head twisting was completely unnecessary. I understood that Bill was really, really, really ... really mad at Lorena before that.
now the sex scene between Tara & 'new guy' Franklin
I honestly found this scene kind of weird/funny. Tara seemed to enjoy what he was doing a lot, but I found the faces they were making to be ... uncomfortable. I'm definitely interested by these two though, and am enjoying their scenes together.
as for Pam's lick-fest: what the heck was that?! a hurricane?! if it was: good for her 'trick', bad for us viewers.
Yeah, that scene was not as sexy as it should have been considering it was PAM going down on a stripper. Then again, I've found that this show isn't really great with romantic/erotic type love scenes. They just go hard and dirty on this show, so it doesn't surprise me that THAT was how they handled Pam's first on-screen sexing (which is a real shame, because I would love to see a genuinely romantic/erotic love scene with Pam and another female character).
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Date: 2010-06-28 06:06 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-06-28 08:06 pm (UTC)12:25
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and 39:40 *epic*
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Date: 2010-06-28 08:32 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-06-28 09:56 pm (UTC)Claire and Devon make me happy with their inappropriate amount of ghey subtext :)
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Date: 2010-06-29 10:56 pm (UTC)lol! I DEFINITELY want to punch him in the face, and kick him in the balls for good measure. He's so smug, and not in the cute way.
Claire and Devon make me happy with their inappropriate amount of ghey subtext :)
I know! I'm thoroughly enjoying how sexual the energy is between them. Their so mysterious and hot. I continue to hope they have plenty of ambiguously gay scenes together!
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Date: 2010-06-28 10:21 pm (UTC)Claire and Devon... god, the eye-sex...
Oh, did u see True Blood? Pam FTW
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Date: 2010-06-29 10:59 pm (UTC)I KNOW! The way they were eying each other was amazing. I loved it when Claire's eyes dipped down like she was checking Devon out and Devon smirked, then Claire turned and locked the door. Hot, hot, hot.
Oh, did u see True Blood? Pam FTW
Pam's scene was one of the only redeeming factors of that episode, lol. "Lay back Sweetheart and think of Estonia". Mint. I just wish that True Blood was better at filming truly sexy/erotic scenes.
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Date: 2010-06-28 11:12 pm (UTC)Lol, don't forget the costume designers! I love how that last scene was framed with Devon, the temptress, all in red, and Claire, the tempted, bathed in white. Then Claire turns and *locks* the door.. *sigh*.
The Chief continues to be an insufferable asshole.
He really is and I'm continually bored to tears by him and his 'fish out of water' family. As large as the cast is, I'd have preferred if Mom was the new Sheriff and there was no Dad to speak of. And his son? Ugh! They're called BOUNDARIES dude. I hope your new succubus girlfriend sucks the soul from your body!
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Date: 2010-06-29 11:06 pm (UTC)Oh, I know! That scene and the colours were so scrumptious. It really had a lamb going into the lioness's liar feel to it that I loved.
Then Claire turns and *locks* the door.. *sigh*.
The knowing smirk Devon gave just before Claire locked the door ... unf-ilicious. Devon looked like she wanted to devour Claire from the moment she saw who was at the door.
I'd have preferred if Mom was the new Sheriff and there was no Dad to speak of.
Well, the mother actress doesn't come off as an insufferable jackass so I would prefer that as well. Honestly, I don't know if I just find Frank Grillo to be obnoxious or if any actor would come off as unlikable with the same lines.
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Date: 2010-06-29 12:46 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-06-29 11:07 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-07-01 10:19 am (UTC)I am sooo intrigued by what Devon is up to.
I wasn't bored by deputy chief person and his new love interest because I think there might be something up with the lady. Maybe. I am however bored by Andie/Charlie (sadly) but the werewolf boyfriend has SUCH delicious shoulders and I could really just look them forever.
This ep was way better than pilot which is a good sign! I shall continue to watch and await your awesome weekly subtext breakdown.
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Date: 2010-07-02 07:05 pm (UTC)This! Just EVERYTHING about how that scene was shot and acted came together gloriously for maximum UNF!
I am sooo intrigued by what Devon is up to.
Me too! I have no idea what that woman's end game is, or really her game at all, but I am really intrigued by her.
I wasn't bored by deputy chief person and his new love interest because I think there might be something up with the lady.
I definitely think your right and the love interest lady is up to something or perhaps investigating something. I'm not in love with this story line yet, but I'd definitely rather watch this plot line than seeing the chief act like a dick all over town, or witness Charlie and Andie being boring together. The wolves are always welcome however ;)
This ep was way better than pilot which is a good sign!
Which is awesome, but also sad because the rating took a dip for the second episode. I honestly don't understand people who give up on something after the first episode unless it was completely awful. It takes most shows at least four episodes before they begin to hit their stride. *sigh* I'm at least just hoping because it's a summer show all of the episodes that were filmed will be aired, and that the producers are aware enough to tie up the loose ends by the end of season in case it's not renewed.
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Date: 2010-07-02 05:55 pm (UTC)*flails at you*
Usually, they film affairs like that.
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Date: 2010-07-02 07:00 pm (UTC)IKR! Everything about that scene made it seem like they were having an elicit love affair. From Claire looking slightly ashamed as she entered, Devon waiting to see what she was going to do and then smiling when Claire locked the door because she knew Claire wasn't able to resist her any longer.
Unf!
These two are owning me so hard right now. I hope this trend of awesomeness the writers have set up with them can continue.
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Date: 2010-07-10 08:20 pm (UTC)And Dylan needs to STFU with the passive-aggressive fang-shaming. Rhona Mitra is waking him up in the middle of the night for rough sex, what's he complaining for? It's simple logic.
1: Rhona Mitra is hot
2: People are jerks
If she wants to eat the occasional person, Aristotle says it's okay.