#kacy analysis

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Much was said about the parallels of 1.20 with 2.20, but let's better talk about how Kate shows anger and we know it is because Lucy got hurt and not for any other reason, the case worries her, yes, but Lucy her priority, it is Lucy who could have gotten badly hurt or worse, in 1.20 Lucy yells at Kate and masks it with her jeopardizing the case, when we all knew that her annoyance was because Kate could have died in that situation.

And let's talk about "not mad, just frustrated" because it's clear she's angry and feels like yelling at her, but we also know her concern for Lucy's safety is more

"I don't care about the anniversary thing."

I'd like to know if Lucy really thought that's what Kate was worried about or was just trying to deflect attention from what just happened 🤔. Because even to Jane, who was probably watching them from her office, it's obvious that what Kate is worried about is that Lucy was acting trusting Joe fully aware that things could go wrong

The fact that she defends her point in front of Kate so decisively, the way she knows Joe was manipulated and doesn't back down even when it seems like she should, that speaks to how Lucy knows what she is doing is the right thing to do. By meeting Joe she realized that her suspicions of him being the victim were real, he was manipulated and her instincts were screaming at her to get justice for him.

"I'm scared that he might do something that he can't come back from."

And she says that because she's sure he's not guilty, that what he did was to protect himself, oh I'm loving watching Lucy become the agent she's becoming 🤗

And suddenly it seems that neither of them are upset, or frustrated or have anything else to say, I love the way Jane was probably waiting for the right moment to come in, I imagine her quietly waiting for either of them to raise their voices a little more to interrupt and stop an argument

One detail I can't get past is the way Lucy turns to look at Kate before leaving the room, she knows Kate doesn't want her to go, she knows she distrusts Joe and is upset and worried about her, but she also knows she needs to do the right thing by protecting Joe and saving him from being blamed or doing something he won't be able to come back from, and Kate's expression is...gold

"Take Whistler with you."

Because she has nothing to do with the case, but Jane simply doesn't want her in the office anymore 👀😂.

I KNOW there was an argument in the parking lot when getting in the car over who was going to drive, because Kate didn't want to let Lucy do it, but Lucy just had to do things her way, regardless, we love seeing them out in the field together 🤭

I can't be the only one who yelled at the screen when Lucy made sure Kate didn't see her before she entered the boat, because she knew she shouldn't do it by herself but she also knew she had to do it alone

"I turn my head for a minute!"

And that was exactly the reason why she shouldn't go in alone, because it was sure there would be danger, it was more than obvious that something like that would happen, and I want to think that Lucy knew Kate would be there in time, but something in the " thanks" she says, tells me that she was actually surprised and grateful that Kate had been quick enough

I'm repeating myself too much, but I just can't express how much I loved watching her handle the case and deal with Joe the way she did, she was respectful and honest with him, everything she did was to prove that he had been manipulated and that he was the victim of the situation simply because she knew he was, she knew that defending him was the right thing to do, it speaks to her as a person, her heart and her as an agent and her instinct that we have watched grow throughout these two seasons, I'm so proud of my little Lucy 💖

"You doing all right?"

Notice the way Kate looks at Lucy when she asks if she's okay, she knows that what Lucy is trying to do is deflect attention, but she knows her too well

"Maybe you even saved his life, I'm proud of you."

I'm going to take this two ways, because I want you to notice the way Lucy shakes her head when Kate tells her she's proud. First Kate says this in a way of agreeing with her and apologizing for not trusting Lucy's instinct, for reprimanding her for what she did that even though it was wrong, Lucy did it because she knew it had to be done and second, because she knows that Lucy needs someone to tell her, she needs someone to reassure her that she did everything she could, the comment she makes asking why she feels so bad if it was the right thing to do, she needs to know, for others to know, even reassure herself, that she did everything in her power to save the innocent person's life.

And how she finally breathes and lets herself be comforted, we know it's hard for Lucy to accept when something hurts her, luckily Kate knows her well enough to not need words, just hugging her, letting her know it's okay, that she's going to be okay.

2/3 episode 20

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Lucy (amicably) punching SAC Curtis's arm was such a wonderful detail in that moment.

Because throughout the scene she'd been the supporter, the rock. She was there for Kate, trying to be the calm, down to earth, reassuring one, so Kate wouldn't freak out even more.

And the punch shows that Lucy was just as nervous. She had just been holding it in until that moment for Kate's sake. And it was only when she realized everything would be okay that she finally let her own nerves show.

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I think the serenade is so viscerally uncomfortable because it’s supposed to be. Choices by the cast and crew force you to sit in the intense vulnerability of the moment with the characters and confront it with them, one of the most overwhelmingly uncomfortable experiences in the world.

Many have pointed out that, on paper, the situation is objectively not that bad. Whistler can sing, it’s a fairly private location, there are max fifteen people who all know each other reasonably well and have some level of context for the situation, and no one except Lucy and Ernie are even aware anything is happening until halfway through. Sure, it’s unexpected and there’s a question of situational appropriateness, but Whistler’s misguided earnestness is endearing and her occasional inability to read a room is part of her charm.

But it's well established that Kate “my pantsuits are my armor” Whistler and Lucy “if you saw me crying, no you didn’t” Tara are extremely unwilling to be vulnerable in front of other people. They’ve made a lot of progress individually and particularly with each other – it’s probably the most significant character development across the season – but Officer “It’s only a flesh wound” and Special Agent “My heart would like to change the subject” still have a long way to go. This is still really hard for them.

Leading up to this scene, the writers go to great lengths to establish what is at stake. The question here is not, “does she love me?” Lucy and Kate both know the answer to that. Jane knows the answer to that. So do Ernie, Jesse, Kai, and probably the night security guard, the janitorial staff, and that one random extra who sits at the fourth desk in the bullpen. The question is, “is love a good enough reason to try again and risk getting hurt?” On some level, the audience, Ernie, and Lucy all know the answer to that too. It feels like an inevitability and Kate is really the only one who isn't aware of that.

This is where the acting and cinematography transform a foregone conclusion into a nausea inducing trip into Kate’s headspace. For the sake of comparison, consider the scene where Patrick serenades David in Schitt’s Creek. There are contextual differences in terms of situational appropriateness and relationship status, but otherwise the scenes are surprisingly similar. Look at the difference in presentation though:

Patrick is tucked in the corner of a low-ceilinged, well-lit room with his back to a wall. It’s a tight shot from a low angle to force a perspective that makes him appear larger than life. Noah Reid is relaxed and confident, and he has accompaniment. The guitar is in this with him, filling the silence and offering support. Even though David is vocally apprehensive, and his expression is inscrutable at best to start, everything about it feels safe.

Whistler, by contrast, is totally alone and completely exposed in the vast darkness. Tori has us trained by this point to understand this body language – the wringing hands, the unconscious attempts to make herself smaller, protect her center – means Kate is distraught. The shot is wide and angled down, which, coupled with height of palm trees and torches in the background, makes her look so small and fragile. And she’s completely unaccompanied, a solitary voice singing into the void. The whole situation feels extremely raw and incredibly vulnerable.

But that’s the situation, and we’re right there with her. There are only two options here and both are equally terrifying. One: Lucy says no, again, and leaves her exposed, alone in the dark with her broken heart in her hands. Two: Lucy agrees to try again. But the relationship they’re coming back to is not the one they left – they’ve said too many things they can’t take back. Things like, “you are responsible for safeguarding my heart and happiness because I love you” and, “concern for your wellbeing profoundly affects my executive function and, on some level, the value I place on my own life.” Things like, “your existence caused me to fundamentally reprioritize my life and turn my back on a decade of dreams without a second thought,” and, “I will keep showing up for you, over and over, without being asked and in ways you didn’t know you needed, because I love you even if I don’t have the words to say it and even if you don’t love me back.” You can’t go back to a fun, flirty, “whatever this is” after saying things like that. In their absence, the relationship has evolved into something different and much more serious.  

There’s a moment in all life-changing relationships, as they transition from something casual to something real, where you finally admit to yourself what you really want and what you’re willing to risk to get there. The most gut-wrenchingly terrifying thing to do is to then admit that to the other person, to ask for what you want. You have to expose yourself completely, admit how much you care, place your heart in their hands and hope they don’t let go. That’s where we are with Whistler in this scene. That’s the discomfort and uncertainty we’re being forced to sit in, and they honestly did an amazing job of bottling the “I need to throw my phone into a ravine and then back it over with a truck because I just admitted something that absolutely terrifies me and I don’t have the emotional bandwidth to handle the aftermath right now” feeling. Just took me a few days to really appreciate it.

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Okay, I love Chase, I love that she doesn't let herself be intimidated and is herself at all times no matter what, she is firm to who she is and what she believes in, so I know in my heart that she knew it was Kate who was with Lucy, not only because Kate is probably not there very often and it's a new vibe in her space, but because of the pure and warm energy that Kate has

Because Lucy asks if she felt her strength or stern authority, and Chase's answer is that she actually felt sincerity, and if Chase is as good as I know she is, it speaks to how Kate always acts following her heart, doing what she knows is the right thing 🥺

Lucy is one of the most genuine characters I know, she is distracted, when she concentrates she can't talk/listen to another subject, she has phobias, she is stubborn and afraid to show her feelings but at the same time she has the heart of a child and is very sentimental, so seeing this kind of scenes where she is real, not wanting to see her friend get a wound stitched up, showing displeasure in her own way, makes me very happy, especially the way Kate reacts to this, she is just so happy to see how silly her girlfriend is

And the best scene in the whole series finally came, I find it very funny how Kate was so sure she had let that go and as soon as Lucy mentions it she immediately panics.

Kate's face of disappointment and surprise when Kai said "CPA" with full confidence in his response 😅

This one just because I love watching them mess around with each other, and Kate and Lucy standing next to each other is always cute ❤

How cute she looks so nervous to say it in front of everyone and goes over to tell Lucy first, as if to make sure it wasn't anything ridiculous and that she was going to be able to say it in front of the others, plus Lucy's totally excited response wanting her to already tell them 🥺🥰

"Miss America!"

Everyone's reaction and Jane saying Kate would have made a great Miss America just so Kate could feel more comfortable after noticing her nervous, and the way she can joke once Jane makes the comment, they are a family and every time they are welcoming her in a better way and making her feel part of them, I love them 💗

And of course you didn't think I was going to leave out the best thing about the episode, knowing that they are there for each other, knowing that they can joke and play with each other, it's really what's worth it, it's not just a job, it's family ✨

I'm so happy we finally had new episodes and got to see all our Ohana together, I missed Lucy so much and seeing her with the boys and Kate, I don't know what I'll do when the season ends :(

That's all for today, remember that my question box is always open and my private chat always available, thanks for reading me and don't forget to leave a comment in the tags, I love you 💖

2/2 episodio 19

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And the conversation with Jesse finally came.

The way she says "Whistler" without a second's hesitation, makes clear her intentions to go and her concerns about leaving.

And Jesse said what we all had thought, the problem of wanting to leave or not, the worries, were Lucy's, because Kate literally said nothing

I really wanted to gif every second of this scene but it was already too much, so I took the moments that I thought were the most remarkable and did what I could with them

I love the way Lucy leans into Kate the second she gets close, almost like that's all she needed, to have her there with her, the sigh she lets out when she puts her head on her shoulder and her little smile when Kate gives her the kiss on the forehead, her mind was spinning and Kate made her at ease by being there

And the way the first thing Kate asks is how she is feeling, she is taking care of her by giving her the chance to say whatever she wants, no need for it to be about the job

It's not forever

I don't know what else to say, I just love the way Kate reassures her that it's okay if she wants to go without saying the exact words, she knows that what Lucy needs is to feel safe so she can be at peace and Kate gives it to her.

-Kate jealous just because of how cute it was-

And this little moment because I feel like Kate could melt right there by the way she looks at Lucy, how she goes from seeing her lips to her eyes and the rest of her face, memorizing once again every millimeter of her 🥺😭❤

I'm not going anywhere

Lucy doesn't say it, not in the exact words at least, her fear wasn't leaving Kate, her fear was that Kate wouldn't want to wait for her -or at least I interpreted that- she was scared that having to be apart would be too much for her, that was her fear, and Kate understands this immediately and once again gives her the reassurance Lucy needs, to know that she can go and she'll be there

And I couldn't pass up the cutest expression in the whole universe 🥰

In the first gif the way Kate looks at Lucy after she says "so" it almost seems like she is telling her that she can say it, that she can say out loud that she will go, and her smile after Lucy says it just proves what I'm telling you.

Even when Lucy has already made her decision she again says that she will do it only if Kate is sure it's okay for her to do it, and I must say I love that little part of the conversation, because Kate has just told her that they are going to be fine and that it's okay if she decides to go, but Lucy wants to be completely sure so she knows that her decision isn't hurting Kate

And again Kate proving that Lucy was right in saying she's the best girlfriend ever, talks to her about three different things. First: conquering her fears, overcoming the fear of the water and the sea -and in general any fear- is not an easy thing to do and Lucy is deciding to do it on her own, that's to be admired, second: it's good for her career, if my blondie has shown us something is that she knows that Lucy's future as an agent is as important as their future together, that's why she is there to support her in everything, and third: they are strong enough, they can handle this as long as they do it together, they have found each other more than once after being apart for months, they always come back to each other and this time their love is stronger than anything and they are closer than ever, the distance will be only physical 😌

And by this point we were all crying 😪

I miss them already and it's only been four days, I don't know what I'm going to do without them together for the next few episodes, but we'll find out. In order not to run out of things to do I'm taking suggestions, should I make gifs and give my opinion about Kate with the team in the next episodes? should I learn to make shorter posts? you tell me

Honestly I have a lot more to say about this episode, but for now and for the analysis I feel this is enough, if you want to discuss more in depth my question box is always open and if you don't want everyone to see your opinion my chat is always available, my first language is spanish so feel free to reach out with a "weeeeey!"

that's all for today, thanks for reading me, toodles 😘

2/2 episode 7

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Episode 20 season 2 ✨

Once again I come offering a stupidly long analysis, so buckle up and read carefully, because you already know I tend to recall what I mentioned before, lets get started 😌

First, and because I simply can't stay without mentioning it, I also want a drawer like that, in my office we have one but we all know that there are snacks in there, it's no secret haha. Now, the fact that the stuff in the drawer doesn't fall out when she flips it over!!! it's not even a real drawer 😅

I love the way Kate looks at her, like knowing that she's right on cue, catching her doing what Lucy knows she shouldn't be doing, kind of like when my boss sees me hiding fries in the mornings 🤭

Now, I don't know if it's just me reading too deep into it, but I'm always going to see bringing someone food or cooking for them as a demonstration of love, maybe it's just because of my culture and how families show affection by preparing your favorite dish, I've always taken it that way from Kate, it's one of the ways she has of showing Lucy that she loves her and cares about her, always making sure she's hydrated, eating enough and not forgetting to drink her green juice 👀

Because Kate isn't stupid, it's not like she doesn't notice Lucy's face when she brings her healthy food, it's just that she keeps doing it because she knows it's good for her even if Lucy refuses to accept it 🤭

But back to the episode and how Kate had other reasons for her visit, I keep wondering how she must have felt when she found the cupcake in the fridge on a random day that has nothing to do with any anniversary, plus:

"The cupcake you left in our fridge."

I want you to notice how it says "our" and not just "the fridge", because it's theirs, because they live together and share everything 🥰

"It said 'Happy Anniversary' on it." "Yes, it did."

Lucy is so proud of herself for the cupcake and Kate just can't finish understanding

"Happy anniversary my love."

It's just that 🥺 for those eyes I'll take the anniversary any day she wants and commands, it doesn't matter

"It's not our anniversary at all…" "I know" "You do?"

My poor blondie was really trying with everything in her to understand what Lucy was talking about, Kate always tries to do everything according to the rules and her girlfriend on a random day congratulates her on her anniversary knowing it's not, poor Kate was really confused 🥴

And with the "I love you and us" we forgot the confusion and just let ourselves be loved….I mean Kate did 🤭

I will never be happier than when I hear them tell each other that they love each other, knowing that they've gotten to the point where they can just say it with no fear, knowing that their love is reciprocated and they both love each other so much, even with their stuff about not believing on dates

And can we talk for a moment about what it must have been like for Kate to have to open presents on the 23rd and not Christmas? I'd like to know what excuse Lucy used so she wouldn't have to tell her the truth about her superstitions 😂

I couldn't leave this shot out 🥺

Heart eyes 🥰

And we get into the plot of the episode, I love the way Kate sat waiting for Lucy to finish the call, but the moment she heard Lucy mention a murder, she reacts and leans over to give her a nod asking what's going on, always attentive, always willing to help and above all to look out for Lucy's safety

Once again making sure Lucy has everything she needs, she stayed with her, made her coffee, took it to her desk and is trying to comfort her after Lucy is feeling she reached a dead end.

Always looking to support where she can, this is a quality we know about Kate, but watching her work with Lucy, it's just better than all the previous times 🤷🏻‍♀️

And just…

Look at Kate's face of satisfaction and pride after the high five with Lucy and their pun, they are two dummies who share two brain cells and I love them 🥺

I want to take a moment to appreciate Lucy's reaction and change of attitude when she finds out that Joe had a brain injury, the moment she knew that he could be the victim of the whole situation she decided to do things herself and go out and find him, knowing that he could hurt someone else or hurt himself without being aware of this, this is something I loved within the episode (and leaving Kacy aside for a moment) because in my opinion this is the way Jane would act, and in this case we saw Lucy do it. Seeking to find out the whole truth before blaming someone who might be innocent.

That's why she takes the call and tries to convince Jane that she's not in danger, that Joe won't try to hurt her, because she immediately knows how to recognize that he's not a threat, at least not one where he does things viciously or with genuine intent to harm her. All of this and what I tell you I find similar to the way Jane works, speaks to how much Lucy has grown, from episode 13 we see her working alone and not being satisfied until she knows the guilty person is really the guilty one, with each case Lucy becomes more aware, faster, a better agent in general and is just great to watch.

Back to Kacy

Can you imagine that your intention for the night was just to keep your girlfriend company on her night shift so she wouldn't be alone and to make sure she had some dinner and now you are on the phone hearing that she is alone in a closed space with an armed man? that is just what happened to Kate

Aside from the fact that I love seeing her worry and the way Jane knows how to control the situation, I imagine how frustrating it must have been for her to know that Lucy just walked out of the office and now something could happen to her simply because she didn't let anyone else go with her.

1/3 episode 20

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Episode 19 season 2

AND WE'RE FINALLY BACK!

It's been a long wait, but we finally have Kacy back, so let's get started.

"That's my girlfriend."

We're starting off strong, I'm always going to love watching them be cute and cheesy at work, I love the way they act like two teenagers when they say something cute to each other 🤭

And I love the way Lucy knew Kate wasn't talking about it being her who had applied for the NASA program and immediately looks at her wondering if it wasn't either of them, then who

And can we talk for a moment about the fact that Kate BOUGHT A BOARD FOR LUCY TO SURF TOGETHER?

This means that Lucy has been going with her and is slowly getting more and more comfortable in the water, so much so that Kate considers that she is ready for the waves 🥺

And I love that Kate said it at a time when she knew Lucy was distracted, it seemed like she'd been wanting to say it for days and at that moment she saw the opportunity and took it 🤭

"I thought my pronunciation was right." "I have no way to know."

Which means she was just messing with her or making sure that she was paying attention 😅

One of my favorite things is how Kate has been getting comfortable in the NCIS office, in season 1 she did it only when no one else was there and she was waiting exclusively for Lucy, but this season we've seen her feel more free even if Lucy isn't there. The way she casually just sat next to Lucy at her desk made me think of that

"Save the dirty talk for home, would you?"

I read on twitter that most likely Lucy looked away after that comment because she knew if she saw Kate for one more second she wasn't going to be able to control herself and was going to need to kiss her and I totally agree

My blondie felt scared as soon as she heard Lucy ask the question of what her dream was as a little girl 😭

She couldn't even convince herself that being an agent was her dream as a little girl, no one dreams that!

My poor baby really didn't want to talk about it 🥺 I think maybe she considered it a shameful thing for being too "shallow" but I know she would have been the best in beauty pageants 🥰

This one because I just couldn't leave out Lucy not being able to take her eyes off Kate 👀🤭

1/2 Episode 19

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Correct me if I'm wrong but the fact that Kate says "oh there you are" makes me think that Lucy didn't spend the night before with her and that she hadn't seen her during the day

And then Lucy goes on about how moving in together shouldn't be because it's the financially responsible thing to do, because I know she wouldn't say it out loud in front of Jesse but she did want Kate to say they should move in for love 👉🏻👈🏻

Because you want ME!

I DO want you here, Lucy! Do you? So much!

The fact that they both said the reason why they hadn't openly said they wanted to move in shows the fact that they both knew they had to say it but kept waiting for the other to say it first, Kate points out that Lucy didn't tell her she was moving out of the apartment making it seem like she thought Lucy wanted to leave her out of it and then Lucy responds by answering why she hadn't, neither of them wanted to pressure the other and it's valid, they are still developing the relationship and don't want to hurt the other one 🥺

Why are we fighting? We're not! So you're moving in? You can't stop me 🥰

They are in love and now live together, and at the end of the day Kate is right, it is financially responsible but you don't use that as your first point, it takes the romance out of life, but it is important to talk about it

This time Lucy had to guide Kate to the decision and for them to finally say what they both were thinking, and on some occasions it will be Kate who does it, I keep repeating it but I'm not going to get tired of saying it, they are still learning to be with each other and be themselves inside the relationship the way they are outside of it, good communication is not something that takes a few weeks, it is built over time, especially being in a relationship, is about knowing the person, knowing how to read their postures, their reactions, knowing what they say even when they don't, understanding, giving space and at the same time knowing how to say things when needs to be said and accepting that they tell you what is necessary

Plus look at the way Lucy keeps smiling looking at Kate after the kiss 🥺

Kate Whistler being a walking meme will always be one of my favorite parts of the show 😂

On another note, Lucy is becoming a real enigma, first the apartment which must be in the same place as Heather (Jesse's wife) because we've heard of it but never seen it, the ONE spare shoe, a backpack carries everything she owns, something is wrong with her and I need to know what it is, so I know if I need to give her a hug or call someone, because it's not normal for everything she owns to fit in a backpack, at least not for a federal agent

3/3 episode 5 🍒