Fannish 50: Due South 3X04: Strange Bedfellows

[snowynight]

Episode Summary: Someone attempts to kill Stanley's ex-wife Stella and her date, with Fraser and Stanley saving their lives. She's dating Frank Orsini, an alderman involved in a controversial housing project, with Fraser trying to solve the case while serving as Orsini's bodyguard.

- I have an embarrassment squick, so Ray K's argument with Stella can be painful at times.

- The first episode Fraser's father is largely absent. Then comes the mysterious chainsaw sound and hammers that only Fraser can hear. I wonder if it's connected. 😆
However, Fraser is clearly stressed about it and I don't blame him. It's scary when you can't trust your sense.

- Everyone forgets that Ray K is supposed to be covering Ray V.

- Gentrification and "think of the children" strategy are still sadly relevant.

- Technically Ray K has a reason (bodyguard duty) to excuse/explain following Stella and her new boyfriend to the restaurant, but he doesn't even try.

- Fraser defends Ray to Stella! He slams the car door on Stella's boyfriend for him after rightly pointing out that Stella's love life isn't Ray's business, and Ray knows!.

- Aw for this dialogue:

Fraser: You know, Ray, it's really nice to know you're so concerned for me.

Ray: I wasn't thinking about you, Fraser.

Fraser: Oh no, of course not.

- The parallel between the husband of Stella's ex and Ray K is very obvious: both unwilling to accept no.

- Ray and Stella dance very well. The music is beautiful. However, they are better separated as Stella pointed out.

- When Ray K doesn't take Stella up for a breakfast date, I thought he was going to ease up because he realized that Stella had changed/had hidden side. I was wrong though.

- I really love Elaine, Francesca and Fraser doing detective work.

- I think Stella's scenes in Ray's apartment are intend to be male fan service.

- Aw, Ray takes Stella home instead of Fraser as he has expected.

Comments

[ride_4ever]

due South for Fannish 50!

[grey853]

A major thing in this fandom is that RayK he hates the name Stanley. His mother is the only one who calls him Stanley with impunity. Anyone else who calls him that gets threatened.

This episode gives us a lot of information about RayK's background and his tendency to become obsessive. There are some definitely cringe-worthy moments. I love how Fraser really tries to be supportive of Ray. If anyone understands about obsessive behavior, it's Fraser.

[snowynight]

So far no one calls Ray K Stanley (including Stella), but I haven't put thought into it. The fanon makes semse though.

From osmosis Fraser and Ray K both understand being obsessed with love very much. I think it will be painful for me to watch that episode when I'm going back.

[grey853]

Fraser very much understands obsession with a person he loves. And, yes, that's very painful to watch when it happens.

[mekare]

>> I really love Elaine, Francesca and Fraser doing detective work.

Ah, there we go, their interaction came much earlier than I remembered.

[snowynight]

I really like them and am looking forward to more of their interaction.