I used my new rank, pulled some strings, and got you an interim promotion to P3... This is short-term. Helping me out of a jam. Hey, I'd owe you. And this will only strengthen your position when a detective slot opens up.
Oops, this has been sitting in my inbox for two months as I contemplated the answer. These are in chronological order, because I refuse to choose (and honestly, how do you rank HOT vs HOT vs HOT??).
(Oh, and I left out just regular uniform Tim, because, well, then I'd basically just be including every single episode.)
SO. ANYWAY. Let's do this—
Laughing Tim (1x02)
10/10, no notes.
Plain Clothes Day Tim (1x14)
I feel personally attacked by him in this episode, particularly that moment (you know the one) when he's just standing there pulling up his sleeves, how dare he??
Towel Tim (2x03)
I think this speaks for itself.
Tuxedo Tim (3x14)
I think I could stare at him like this forever, jesus. It's too good. This man can wear a suit.
Guatemala Tim (4x01)
I just... yeah.
Tim in Burgundy (4x02, 5x11, 5x13)
We talk about Tim in blue/grey a lot, but I'm just saying, we're sleeping on Tim in burgundy.
Tim as Dim (5x01)
I can't even explain this one, because tattoos don't do anything for me normally, but... I think it's the hands? Whatever it is, he looks so good with the tattoos, the slicked-back hair, the haaaaaaaaaaaands.
Baseball Tim (5x11)
Hellooooooooooooo Coach Bradford. (Also, Tim in orange? Yes.)
Happy Tim (5x13)
I can't handle his bright beaming smile, happiness is such a good look on him.
Metro Tim (RIP) (5x14-6x06)
Arrest me but make it sexy.
One thing that stood out to me during this episode is how the camerawork was used to highlight Lucy's feeling of isolation. Particularly during the shooting in the alley and at the hospital. In these two scenes, she is seen mostly on her own, separated from everyone. And because of this, it is so easy to relate to her sense of anguish and pain.
But at the same time, the camera zooms in on the team. When Lucy is in the alley, we can see how worried Angela and Nyla are. But Lucy can't. When she goes down, we can see the look of horror and fear on their faces. But Lucy can't.
And then there's the perfect symbol of her radio being shot down. Her mean of communication with her team is broken, she has to rely on signs. And that's a perfect metaphor. So when Nyla compliments Lucy's ingenuity, we're the only ones who can hear it. Lucy can't.
And then, there's the hospital scene where we progressively see Nolan, Bailey, Aaron and Celina showing up for Lucy. But she can't see that because she is in another room, because she has to be isolated pending IA investigation. When Grey asks Wesley how she's holding up, she can't hear that. She can only see the side glances. She is not even technically alone, there's a guard there with her in the room but he can't talk to her. We don't even know if they know each other.
The way the camerawork showed the duality of this story is so important. Lucy is technically not alone and yet, you can still feel that sense of isolation. Because it looked like only Tim was there to comfort her. Making him her only lifeline at the moment. And that is going to make the next part even more heartbreaking when he disappears without telling her.
So here’s the thing. I’ve seen a lot of posts about 6x04 and how Lucy is so alone. And I don’t entirely disagree with that. I think the episode was filmed very intentionally to show how alone she feels right now (which, as @timandlucy and @theflyindutchwoman have both pointed out, is not the same as actually being alone… but that’s a topic for a different post). But anyway, my point is that this isn’t something that’s come up out of nowhere. If you think about it, Lucy hasn’t had a solid support system in a really long time.
I also don’t think she’s really aware of this. I don’t think she realizes how much she’s stopped putting herself out there, and how her work relationships don’t really extend outside of work, and how she’s gravitated toward low stakes relationships like Chris and Emmett. Then again, her own feelings have always been a giant blind spot for her until something shines a spotlight on them. Which is what’s happening now.
For as much as we talk about Tim having walls and being closed off, Lucy is actually very much the same. It’s not necessarily as obvious because she’s not grumpy and standoffish like Tim is (and I say this lovingly lol). But think about it: how many people have we ever actually seen Lucy open up to and form a true bond with? There are very few people she allows inside her walls.
And the thing is, I 100% get it. Our girl has been through a lot. She spent her whole childhood disappointing her parents. Then she went to college and her best friend slept with her boyfriend. We know from previous dialogue that she’s had other crappy relationships too. We know she was more serious about Nolan (🤮) than any previous boyfriends, and we saw how that breakup hurt. Then Rachel moved away. Then she had a falling out with her parents. Then Jackson died. She and Nolan drifted apart after that. Plus, you know, Caleb happened.
She’s been hurt so many times, so I totally understand why she protects herself and her heart. But the result of this is that, at this point, she really only has Tamara (to the extent that a 20 year old roommate can be a support system) and Tim. She’s been unintentionally isolating herself for years. But only now is she really starting to feel it. And I can only assume it’s going get worse next episode when the main pillar of her support system disappears.
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