due South: Victoria, Vecchio, Kowalski; various thoughts

[butterfly]

Fraser reacts to the reappearances of Victoria and RayV in very similiar fashions. Catching a glimpse of the person, following them with single-minded intent, and then his joyous reaction to their confirmed presence. Makes sense -- in both cases, he wasn't expecting them at all, and he loves them both very much.

And, man, the hostility and fear that RayK puts out the second that he's adjusted to who Fraser was following... it totally does break my heart. He's just so hurt and pissed and... resigned. He assumes that now that RayV is back, he's out as Fraser's partner. Everything that he's worked to build over the months just comes crumbling down -- Francesca, his place and the 2-7, even his name, and most importantly, Fraser. None of it was his, but it'd started to feel like his. He and Frannie have a true sibling-eske by-play, Welsh both respects him and is annoyed by him, and Fraser is his partner.

And it all comes down to Fraser, in the end. "You ever feel like you don't know who you are? Like if you weren't around somebody, or that someone wasn't around you, then you wouldn't be you, or at least not the you that you think. You ever think like that?"

Fraser gave him an anchor. Someone to trust and to be trusted by. When he's with Fraser, he knows who he is.

There's so much reinforcing subtext in Call of the Wild. I can see why the episode grates on F/V people, because it keeps saying, over and over, that you can't go back. Fraser and Vecchio are friends, but that's firmly 'old times'. The scenes with Fraser and Vecchio echo with the feelings of the past, while the scenes with Fraser and Kowalski thrum with 'now' and 'tomorrow'. The entire episode is about moving forward. Only one person remains in place at the end of the episode: Lieutenant Welsh. Everyone else has moved on to something new.

And both sets of partners stick together.

There are moments when I find Dewey very attractive (Mountie on the Bounty, for example). I feel that I should let people know about this (oh, I'll be honest -- there are some moments when I find each character attractive -- RayV's would be in Burning Down the House). Generally, I like him. Sometimes he's a jerk, but he's not a bad guy.

You know what I love? Fraser's sense of humor.

In Say Amen, there's this priceless exchange that I totally missed until my most recent viewing.

Evil Church Lady: "God bless you."
Fraser: "Thank him kindly."

I love Fraser.

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There's so much reinforcing subtext in Call of the Wild. I can see why the episode grates on F/V people, because it keeps saying, over and over, that you can't go back. Fraser and Vecchio are friends, but that's firmly 'old times'.

It's been a while since I've seen CotW (note to self: watch it again soon), but I never got that feeling. You are right, in comparison to the Fraser/Kowalski scenes, the Fraser/Vecchio scenes are about the past. But their friendship is very much about today.
I loved that episode so much because it treats their friendship with respect. They love each other, and even though they have been separated for such a long time, they still do. Sure, they have both moved on, their lives have changed. But their friendship hasn't. They didn't eed time to get used to each other again, but they went right back to where they left. That's something only really good friends can do.
Okay, they are only friends, so I can see why the F/V people wouldn't like that. But I still liked the way it was done.
I really need to watch that ep again, maybe that's just my nostalgic memory talking.

[butterfly.livejournal.com]

It does treat the Fraser/Vecchio friendship wonderfully. I loved it, because I do enjoy their friendship. But it's also clear that they won't be in each other's day to day lives. They're good with that, because, like you say, good friends can live miles apart and still be close. But as far as slash potential? The F/V level is pretty low apart from the initial chasing down of Ray. Because their relationship isn't about that, whereas Fraser and RayK always have the physical and romantic thrumming in the background.

[ex-grievous-115.livejournal.com]

Ah yes, that comment - it's as they're all bustling about isn't it? It took me an age to hear it as well. Fraser's even polite about the Almighty!

[butterfly.livejournal.com]

Yep.

And yeah, I love it. It's so... Fraser, to thank God kindly for blessing him.

[jic]

I have not seen enough due South. This needs to be remedied. Also: I missed Angel last week. I suck.

Wanna help a poor girl out?

[butterfly.livejournal.com]

Are you free tomorrow or next Sunday?

[jic]

I may have some of tomorrow, depending on whether I need to go to a birthday party my kids were invited to. The party is from 1:00 to 3:00, and I pick the kids up from their dad at 7:30.

I definitely have the 9th free.

You are sooooooo my dealer.

[butterfly.livejournal.com]

Let's plan on the 9th, then. Will bring Angel and due South.

[jic]

You are the rockingest rocker to ever rock!