13 March 2006 @ 11:35 pm
Spooks series 4 thoughts and icons  
I've spent the weekend watching all Spooks series 4. I had started watching it but I had only watched episodes 1 and 2 and this time apart from rewatching those, I watched the whole thing. Simply amazing. Now I don't know which series I like the most, probably this one... I love Adam Carter. What can I say? Rupert is simply amazing and now after the final episode I'm so waiting for series 5! I need to know what happens! It's awful to be left this way. I think it's even worse that The West Wing's season 1 finale!!! So you get an idea of how I am right now!



I gave it a little thought and I think that episodes 1, 2, 7 and 10 are my favorites. There is one with Jimmy Mistry that really should be among my favorites because I love him since I saw him in The Guru, but that episode wasn't very interesting really... too bad.

Episodes 1 and 2 are great because it's a strong start for series 4. Danny's funeral broke my heart and Ruth trying to find a moment of proper grieving was very touching. Harry knows how to handle her the best but even as much as she cares for Harry there are times where Ruth's face shows she would love to slap him for good. At that moment at the church, she realizes works calls but the pain in her eyes, poor Ruth! It seems like she is the only one with a heart sometimes (I know it not true because Adam and Fiona also have one each of them and later on we see how they suffer...). The moment where all pagers go off reminds me of a movie, but I can't point out which one... hmmm...

I was really impressed by the scene where Zaf and Adam walk around the bomb scene with their black suits and ties... it was amazing.

I love Martine McCutcheon guest starring in those first two episodes. The connection Adam and Tash have is fantastic.

It's curious how sometimes Adam manages to make me forget he is married... his charm is obvious and women notices. I think it happens with Tash as well as with Jo in the episode he recruits her.

Episode 7 is very good because we finally see more about Fiona and Adams pasts and we learn how much Fiona loves Adam. I find the episode very touching but I can't help to find it a bit too obvious because as the plot starts developing it was quite clear that Adam was going to suffer big deal at the end. Poor poor thing! I wanted to hug him so hard! The flashbacks about how Adam and Fiona met and how they almost kill him, I really like them!! They were very interesting touches!

Episode 10 is just fantastic! Especially the end... it goes all very very fast and you don't have time to think, one thing leads to another and you just can see it happen in front of you until the final scene that is OH NO!!!!

Love, love, love!!! The relationship between Adam and Ruth. I really can't explain it but since they met and Ruth made that mistake calling him Tom, they are so cute together. No, I am not considering an Adam/Ruth romantic relationship but I think they connect in some strange spy way that I really like and I really enjoy! In this episode is just amazing because Adam knows something is wrong just looking at Ruth's face and... I really love all the interaction: how he sits at her desk's edge and listen to her at the same time he's trying to read her... How much I love that!!! I think I practically squee with them sometimes! I find Adam especially handsome at the end of the episodes *snif* I think I'm going to cry, my poor, poor boy!!! I just hope Harry, Adam and Ruth are back for series 5 because they're my favorite characters and I'm not sure I'll keep watching if they are not there...

Btw, I haven't mentioned one of the most lovely moments that is from episode 9 and is when Adam takes Wes with Harry to the dogs races... and the boy calls him uncle Harry!!! It was so cute!! And Harry (and father and son) seemed to have a good time!!



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Not hotlinking. Resources at my userinfo. Don't use them as bases, they are not. Comments and credit, please, because they make me happy ;)
 
 
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[identity profile] alexandral.livejournal.com on March 14th, 2006 12:17 am (UTC)
These icons are so great, you are just fabulous! If you ever want to make an icon tutorial, there is somebody who WOULD LOVE IT! :D
ginger001: cambridge spies[personal profile] ginger001 on March 14th, 2006 10:43 am (UTC)
*blush* you are too kind!!! ;)

I'm glad you like them!! I have considered the tutorial thing but I imagined nobody would be interested. Now that I know, I may reconsider it.

However if you want to know how I've made any of my icons, please ask, and I will give you a tutorial for that particular one ;)
[identity profile] likeadeuce.livejournal.com on March 14th, 2006 02:57 am (UTC)
try again -- I'm taking 7 & 9 and was wondering if you have a blank for 7 that I could use for different text?
ginger001: rpj[personal profile] ginger001 on March 14th, 2006 10:36 am (UTC)
Enjoy the icons!

Here, this is the base for number 7 without any gradients added or anything, just with more light that the original cap.



[identity profile] likeadeuce.livejournal.com on March 15th, 2006 12:15 am (UTC)
Thank you!

I love Adam so much --
ginger001: maclean[personal profile] ginger001 on March 15th, 2006 10:51 pm (UTC)
Me too! I love him so much!! Although I like Rupert for a long time now... I was a bit concerned that he came as Matthew Macfadyen's replacement... but after the first episode I was so happy he was part of the series!!! Adam Carter is a great character!!! I miss him! I want series 5 now!!! *argg*
[identity profile] imbeiaiel.livejournal.com on March 14th, 2006 08:54 am (UTC)
I love Spooks - it's one of the few shows that I can watch a whole series in one go. I do miss Tom I have to admit but Adam is a worthy replacement. The cliffhangers are always awful though - I'm always "nooooo!" :) Love the icons and I'm glad that there's plentiful amounts of Harry - he's the best.
ginger001: adam carter[personal profile] ginger001 on March 14th, 2006 10:41 am (UTC)
I really love Spooks! I love it from series 1 but I have to say that as I am not impartial when we're talking about Rupert, I really like series 3 and 4, especially 4. As you say you can watch the whole series in a go and I love that!

At the beginning it was a bit frustrating that UK series were so short, because I really want to see more but later on I think they are just perfect! You can see the better quality ;) and the great acting (most of the times).

The cliffhanger!! Arggg!!! I don't know how I'm going to be able to wait until after the summer! I just hope they release or we are able to find some spoiler to put my mind at rest ;)

Thank you! Glad you like the icons! I love Harry more now than I did in the first two series. I don't know why but I really like him now. For me he, Adam and Ruth are the trio that makes the series as good as it is right now! I would hate to lose any of them! I love the interaction between the three of them!!

[identity profile] alexandral.livejournal.com on March 14th, 2006 01:31 pm (UTC)
I think i would love if you explain number 4 and 8. There is this nifty texture you use sometimes, it would be lovely to know how you do it, i am trying to understand textures a little better.. THANK YOU!
ginger001: cambridge spies[personal profile] ginger001 on March 15th, 2006 10:51 pm (UTC)
I will try to make the tutorials... We had some computer problems at home so I don't have a lot of computer time these days :S
[identity profile] winterspel.livejournal.com on March 14th, 2006 07:03 pm (UTC)
Wow, these icons are gorgeous! I especially love #1 - it's absolutely perfect.

I'm so glad you got to watch all of Series 4, and that you like it. I can't wait for Season 5 to begin! :D Oh, why do we have to wait so long...? ;)
ginger001: rpj[personal profile] ginger001 on March 15th, 2006 10:53 pm (UTC)
Thank you!!! Glad you like the icons! I may make more, I suppose, now that I'm the mood... but I still have to make more caps.

I love series 4! Yesterday I watched series 3 extras and I recall that I also love some series 3 episodes very much!!!

It's fantastic the series keeps being so good! Series 5 now, please!!!
[identity profile] http://users.livejournal.com/_lovelygirl/ on March 14th, 2006 11:59 pm (UTC)
I adore spooks! If only they would show it more often in the U.S. (and not a four in the morning). Love the subtlity of the icons. Great job!
ginger001: running[personal profile] ginger001 on March 15th, 2006 10:54 pm (UTC)
Me too!!! Good taste you have!! ;) I love the series!!!

At least in the US you get to see on tv. I have to go straight to get the dvds :S

Glad you like the icons ;)
[identity profile] elo-sf.livejournal.com on March 26th, 2006 05:30 pm (UTC)
like #5 a lot, but what is the text?
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[identity profile] chibi-tenshi24.livejournal.com on September 20th, 2006 02:31 pm (UTC)
Loved #2! Will credit when used! :)
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[identity profile] amylou1305.livejournal.com on September 26th, 2006 05:10 pm (UTC)
These are gorgeous!

Taking 3 and 8 - will credit
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[identity profile] wivern.livejournal.com on December 1st, 2006 08:48 am (UTC)
Hi. Found this rather late, but they're lovely. I've snagged no2. Thanks
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[identity profile] sassynach.livejournal.com on June 18th, 2009 11:14 pm (UTC)
Thanks for directing me here :)

I've taken 1, 6, and 8. Thanks!
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