I was just rewatching The Cook for... reasons, and the thing that both punched me in the gut and made my heart surge the most during the infamous 'Red and Liz are watching their daughter Agnes having zero fun because she misses them greatly play in her kindergarten' is not even the expression on Red's face – that longing, anguished look he gives his little girl that is speaking volumes about how he's feeling ( i.e staying away from her, not being able to be a part of her life, even a small one, not being able to spend most of his time with her – have meals with her, make mud pies with her and push her on swings in the park, read bedtime stories to her, perform magic tricks for her and watch her eyes lit up with amazement, draw with her, play the piano for her and with her or, well, with her sitting on his lap and pushing random keys at random points in the melody he's playing with the most serious expression on her little face, making him smile adoringly and kiss her on the top of her head, make her smile, make her giggle, spoil her rotten and hug her and feel her hugging him back with surprising strength for her small arms, hold her as she falls asleep/naps, snuggled comfy and safely against his chest, looking so content it makes his heart melt and feel like he's somehow, in spite of all his sins, been blessed – like he used to do for 10 months before Liz woke up and decided that their separation is in order and who is he to say no to her? just the father of her child is absolutely KILLING him ) – but the fact that, apparently, even back in the 5th season the creators searched for a girl that looked like a mix of Megan and James when they cast an actress(es) for Agnes because in that scene it's obvious that she's got her mother's hair and cute little upturned nose and her father's pout and adorable round slightly upturned chin because come on those two features are so characteristic they are practically screaming Reddington !
Hello, my friend!! 🤗 Ah yes, the Infamous Scene™ 🥺😢😭 Ugh, I haven't seen this ep in forever & somehow I still remember the look you describe on Red's face 🥲 I will N E V E R be over the fact that they just *glossed over* those 10 WHOLE MONTHS where Red LiTeRaLlY rAiSeD aGnEs & we saw 0% of it. Unfair. And I whole-heartedly agree that TBL casting director MUST be an Agnesgate believer, bc the casting of ALL of Agnes' different ages look FAR too much like Liz & Red to be a coincidence, AMEN 🙃🙃🙃 In conclusion, this is a fabulously relatable ask, my friend (& thank you for sharing your secret identity, it's good to hear from you in any form!! 😂😁) & I appreciate you taking the time to send it along!! 🥰 Much love to you, of course, my friend!! ❤️
