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This episode introduces us to our first long-term plot, while the Artifact of the Week story takes us for an emotional trip and makes us question whether the law is always "in the right."
(Reminder: block #WarehouseRewatch if you want to avoid these posts!)
If you guessed "Warehouse 13 rewatch time," you're right!
Full thought thread and screen caps after the break. There will be spoilers in the commentary and screenshots, if that's important to you.
If you liked this post and would like to see more, I'll be posting these as I rewatch the series. I will be tagging them with the reboot and show tag, so if you don't want to see them, feel free to block #WarehouseRewatch (no space) to avoid the posts.
Season 1, Episode 1: Pilot
Theoretical (and practical) way they could reboot Warehouse 13 as a sequel with less initial effort:
Reasoning: Anchoring the show with Eddie and Allison makes the most sense, as they seem to be the leading actors behind the reboot concept (and their characters sticking around are the most plausible). Bring in the old guard as actors' availability and desire to return change, from cameos to full series regulars if desired. Not everyone will have the time necessary to return to a serial like WH13. This lets them help out however they want to, or work their way up to full-time casting, while still having that connection to the original cast.
A "reboot" is such a scary concept to a fandom. It could start a whole new canon, or continue the one that exists. Hopefully they find a way to include as much charm and nostalgia as they can while making the new concept unique and good as a stand-alone.
In case no one has posted it:
THIS IS REAL.
BUT THEY NEED OUR HELP TO SPREAD THE DESIRE FOR THE SHOW.
SO STRAP ON YOUR PURPLE GOGGLES AND DON YOUR NEUTRALIZER GLOVES, FOLKS.
me: it's been 9yrs since the episode of Warehouse 13 aired where this song played in one of the most traumatic moments ever and made me sob - SURELY it won't still make me cry???
hits play on running up that hill by placebo
*30 seconds into the song*
Why would you...I’ve been attacked. I can’t even hear the name of the song without the scene rushing back to the front of my mind.
That song...that version of the song...that scene...Eddie’s delivery of “Please get back to the car”...Claudia’s scream...everything was perfect. That scene deserved awards.
Pros:
+ Each game feels very much like you're in an episode of Warehouse 13. + These guys' attention to detail with the Artifacts and various things pertaining to events in the show is very nice. + Representing characters from the show is always awesome. + Each character's abilities and downsides make 100% sense for them. + I like rolling dice and I enjoy games that allows you to develop a hand of cards for strategy. + While detailed, the rules aren't so convoluted that each player has to read the instructions. + I like that the rulebook explicitly states "This is your game. Make house rules that suit you!"
Cons: - I really hate the rulebook. It's terribly designed and executed, although I've been told it's actually decent by a lot of modern standards. - There is no sense of fulfillment for succeeding against obstacles or acquiring Artifacts before the Adversary does. - On the other side of the same coin, there is no real sense of dread as you lose your footing in the win conditions. - The game seems too reliant on random chance, such as drawing appropriate cards and all results being a result of die rolls. - Strategy seems to be an afterthought to the flavor of the game. - The game seems either really easy or really hard. This is a first impression after only one full game, though, so after more games this might not be true. - Artie gets the short end of the stick with drawing twice as much Stress (a loss condition of the game) as other Agents. - I really don't understand the whole "hide and reveal" part of the dice rolls. Well, I do, but they make it into this big huge deal when it really just should be "choose a die and submit it at the same time as everyone else."
Watching Warehouse 13, I realize what a wonderful character Pete Lattimer is. He genuinely cares and, yes, he does have a childish jock side but he’s so very kind and sweet and lovely. Like, he takes the girls out for an ice cream, he offers Myka a sympathetic ear, he’s so excited about the fun side of the artifacts they collect, he’s happy when his loved ones are happy…
He’s such an antithesis to all the macho “I have no feels!” rednecks. Can I have a Pete of my own, please?
Let’s not kid ourselves - on the surface (especially near the beginning of the series), Pete was a pig. He lusted after any woman with a pulse, thought he was some kind of gift to women, and played up the dumb jock role with some seriously misogynistic jokes. BUT.
HUGE.
ASS.
BUT.
Pete didn’t disrespect anyone directly (unless they deserved it). The poor taste in jokes could be sorted into “childlike mentality.” The moment something moved past the surface, he was deep, caring, compassionate, and empathetic. As the series went on, the flirting subsided and we got to see the real Pete - the one who has abandonment issues and has a childlike innocence in his worldview that he refuses to forsake because “he’s supposed to.”
The ultimate display of Pete’s personality is when Myka is worried about his reaction to her physical results. Any one of those imagined reactions were completely spot-on for him, but the one he went with surprised her: he hugged her, because he knew there was nothing he could say that could make her feel better. Pete is complex, despite his vapid sense of humor, and I will fight anyone who refuses to look past the jokes, into the real Pete Lattimer.
Warehouse 13 may have ended several years ago, but my love for them is still strong.
Summary: “ Steve's been having feelings for Pete, but is too nervous to say anything. The Warehouse decides to be Steve's wingman.”
A pining fic from Steve’s perspective, taking place after the series finale. Assumes Pete and Myka remained friends (or broke up shortly after the series ended).
Check it out if you’re a former WH13 fan! (Please. I don’t want to sail this ship alone.)
For any Warehouse 13 fans that follow me, I’ve started a new fic.
Fair warning to anyone following me only for my SW stuff, I’m gonna be branching out a bit in the future.
