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Miss Parker at the Phone Selection - Pt.1
This is for all the MPJ shippers.
MP sighing and closing her eyes when speaking with Jarod at the phone. Usually in sadness (sometimes in exasperation, too!), it’s *often* there for us to watch… *_*
[From S2E04, S2E09, S2E11, S3E01, S3E04, S4E09, TP 2001]
And here you go, another new pic, this time from TP 2001.
This episode is one of the best and one of the worst at the same time. It is weird. It's very different from any other episode of this show, even different than 'Wake Up'. And I think the main reason is Jarod.
He has this strange attitude during the whole episode. It's true. He calls Parker and teases her, but not as usual. The first thing he does, when he drags Parker down to his former lair filled with Clowns stuff, is a bit out of character. He knows Parker is suffering and he's starting to leave behind his list of clues to make her find out that he actually knew Thomas, but he would never put his freedom in jeopardy just to stay back and watch Miss Parker's reaction when she sees his model of her first meeting with Thomas.
I don't know... I love the whole clown-thing, that Jarod was already there, dressed up as a clown, I think this is one of the sweetest things he ever did, but it's really a bit too much. And they usually bring cleaners with them, ready to clean up everything Jarod left behind. He was lucky that Parker, Syd and Broots all exited the room, allowing him to get out... Perhaps he's a bit shattered. The anniversary of Tommy's death affects him too, maybe even more than Parker because he still feels guilty (?).
Then his appearance at the cemetery. God, that is great. Jarod entering Parker's house to take her firing pin...This is sooo cunning!
But this meeting is so weird. Jarod lets Parker telling him so many cruel things. She spits such heavy words on him, he looks so angry when Parker steals his flowers. And yet, he doesn't reply. He doesn't talk and let her spill her guts. He acts as a figurative 'relief valve'. He is Parker's means to a purpose, which is trying to feel better after taking issue with him. Oh, he looks soooo angry.
But he knows that she's not really mad at him, he knows Parker feels very bad and needs him to keep focus. And he knows that Parker hasn't found out that he and Tommy were friends, yet. It's the first time that Parker shouts at him and Jarod doesn't answer in the same way or with a critical Jarodism...He just wants to pay respect to Thomas' grave.
And when he calls her later, he lets her pout out her feelings. Parker screams as she's never done before. She looks so angry and disappointed at that moment, because she doesn't believe Jarod.
And when she tells him that Thomas isn't a game, Jarod answers with all the calm he still has that he never considered Tommy as a game, because that was not his goal with the two of them. Oh, that's so sweet.
And then, finally, he reveals the huge truth. That he met Tommy before her, that he was his friend. Jarod is so sweet and calm when he tells her.
I think this is *HIS* moment to unload this weight. This is like a liberation, he had never mastered the courage to tell Parker this little secret, he kept this hidden. Jarod feels relieved and they finally start to talk as the two friends they should be. They have these long conversation about Tommy and eventually Parker sees Jarod as a *friend*.
She confesses so many things to Jarod, he's the only one she explains her real problem to. Parker feels bad and keeps seeing Thomas because she knows that she wasn't able to tell him that she loved him.
And when Jarod pushes her to 'let her heart win the war,' Parker follows his advice and then Thomas disappears.
So, Jarod's attitude is weird because he's not actually himself. He suffers for Thomas' death, he was his friend, too. We see him less than any other episode (left out 'Mr.Lee'). And I wonder what was he doing during the whole Baby-Parker thing...
Alias - The Pretender comparison - XIX Working on The Pretender - Episode 4.09 “‘Til Death Do Us Part” Alias - Deleted Scene from Season 3 ∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞ I've written about Sydney's own tragedy reminding me of Miss Parker's one many times before. Since Danny's death, Sydney hates Arvin Sloane. And she wants him to die for what he did. And this is so like Miss Parker, whose revenge is aimed towards Brigitte. When she finds out that she's the one who killed Thomas, she's so blind that she would kill her, even if she's going to have her little brother. There's this lovely scene in Alias Season 3 that was deleted (don't ask why, this is really unbelievable!). It shows Vaughn going to Sydney's house after Sloane's death by lethal injection. She doesn't know that Jack saved Arvin, yet. And even if she thinks that Sloane is dead, she doesn't feel satisfied at all. And this totally reminds me of Miss Parker, who admits with Jarod that even if she had killed Brigitte, now she knows that it wouldn't have brought her peace. I think these two conversation are very much alike, in a way. And once again, I see that Vaughn is there for Sydney just as much Jarod is there to help Miss Parker. As usual there's only one difference between these two otps of mine. While Syd and Vaughn always talk face to face, between Jarod and Parker there's always a phone... ∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞ Sydney: Come in. Vaughn: Hi. Sydney: Hi. Vaughn: I was on my way home from work and I...just wanted to make sure you're okay. Sydney: I'm fine. I will be fine. Vaughn: Syd... Sydney: This was gonna be it. The end. Sloane's death it was gonna be a liberation, but here it is and...there's no satisfaction and...there's no relief. Vaughn: It won't always be like this. It'll get better. Sydney: I know. Vaughn: You have to go home... ∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞∞ Parker: I thought that getting revenge for Tommy’s death would somehow bring me peace. But even if I had been able to, I know now it wouldn’t have. Jarod: That isn’t the unfinished business that needs finishing. You said the other day that you wish you had told him. Told him what? Parker: I never- I never told Tommy that I loved him. Jarod: And now your heart and your mind are raging a war against each other. Parker: I would trade everything for one minute with him. Just to say those words and have him hear them. Jarod: Tell him. Let your heart win the war.
…Talking about Miss Parker and Tommy…
Brand New “4x09 'Till Death Do Us Part" Video Clips on my channel!
Enjoy :)
...‘Til Death Do Us Part Selection... [4.09 - ‘Til Death Do Us Part]
Parker: I love you, Tommy. Thomas: And I love you, Parker. [4.09 - ‘Til Death Do Us Part]
Parker: “I thought that getting revenge for Tommy’s death would somehow bring me peace. But even if I had been able to, I know now it wouldn’t have.” Jarod: “That isn’t the unfinished business that needs finishing. You said the other day that you wish you had told him. Told him what?” Parker: “I never- I never told Tommy that I loved him.” Jarod: “And now your heart and your mind are raging a war against each other.” Parker: “I would trade everything for one minute with him. Just to say those words and have him hear them.” Jarod: “Tell him. Let your heart win the war.”
[THE PRETENDER - Ep. 4x09 ‘Till Death Do Us Part]
Ahw…
Parker: I thought that getting revenge for Tommy’s death would somehow bring me peace. But even if I had been able to, I know now it wouldn’t have. Jarod: That isn’t the unfinished business that needs finishing. You said the other day that you wish you had told him. Told him what? Parker: I never- I never told Tommy that I loved him. Jarod: And now your heart and your mind are raging a war against each other. Parker: I would trade everything for one minute with him. Just to say those words and have him hear them. Jarod: Tell him. Let your heart win the war. [4.09 - ‘Til Death Do Us Part]
Mr. Parker: There’s only one reason for you being here, angel. Did she admit to everything in the Rumor file? Damn lucky thing, that file showin’ up. Cox: She’s gone. Mr. Parker: Mmm. Did you- Parker: Kill her? No. She died in childbirth. Aren’t you even concerned about your wife? Mr. Parker: Till death do us part. Parker: What- She was nothing more than a vessel for the baby, for your legacy. Did you leave the Rumor file in my house? Mr. Parker: Now, why would I do a thing like that? Parker: Let me guess. The gun that killed Mutumbo. Found on her body. Just clears everyone of everything. Mr. Parker: She planted it in my stuff! It was a setup. Rumor was tryin’ to ruin both of us. When are they gonna learn they can’t whip a Parker, huh? Make it all go away. Parker: Daddy? Mr. Parker: What? Parker: Don’t you even want to know? Mr. Parker: Know what? Parker: If it’s a boy or a girl. [4.09 - ‘Til Death Do Us Part] I think this was the real moment Miss Parker started not to trust her father anymore.
Cox: I see I’m too late for the Lamaze. Parker: But not too late to die. Mr. Parker: No, no, angel. He’s on our side. Uh, Dr. Cox is here for the baby. Parker: Doctor? Cox: OB-GYN, Harvard ’93. Mr. Parker: Ahh.Ooh. Aha. This seals it. The last piece. Here you are, Nurse. Don’t forget the placenta and cord blood. Parker: Daddy, what’s going on? Mr. Parker: Mr. Cox has been my inside man for months, watching out while I planned my return. [4.09 - ‘Til Death Do Us Part] So Mr. Parker wanted to have the placenta and cord blood. Why?
Brigitte: How bad am I? Parker: Uh- Uh, there’s a lot of blood. Brigitte: I’m not gonna make it. Parker: Yes, you are, damn it! I came here to kill you and by God, I’ll be the one who decides whether you live or die! Now push! Push! Hold on! Help’s here! Parker: Oh! Oh! Brigitte? Brigitte! Oh, God. Oh. [4.09 - ‘Til Death Do Us Part]
Brigitte: I’m havin’ the baby. [4.09 - ‘Til Death Do Us Part]
Parker: “What?” Jarod: “It was your eyes.” Parker: “What was?” Jarod: “Where Thomas felt at home.” Parker: “Did he tell you that?” Jarod: “Yes, he did.” Parker: “Do you think he ever knew what I really did?” Jarod: “I don’t know. But he knew who you were. And to him, that was love. He said the first time he ever experienced that feeling was when he looked into your eyes…Miss Parker?” Parker: “There were so many times I wanted to tell him, to say it to him. But I…” Jarod: “Tell him what?” Parker: “It’s too late now anyway, Jarod.” Jarod: “Never underestimate the importance of completing unfinished business.” Parker: “Oh, don’t you worry. Bridget will know the importance of that real soon.” Jarod: “So, Brigitte is the one that pulled the trigger.” Parker: “Like you didn’t read the Rumor file you left in my home.” Jarod: “Miss Parker, I didn’t leave you any file. Whether it’s love or revenge, don’t let unfinished business finish you.”
[THE PRETENDER - Ep. 4x09 ‘Till Death Do Us Part]
Ok, Thomas was very sweet. But so is Jarod. How could you possibly not melt when he calls you and tells you that? Do you think she ever realize how gentle of him was to make her meet Thomas?
