Christian & Oliver, 21.09.09, [NO SPOILERS]

[ivaniv]

Video

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ed2QpjBRwPk

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Caps. I am going to add them as clickable thumbnails, because there's lots of them. If you prefer full sized pictures and don't mind bigger download, tell me, I'll change that...

[Sonnenschein]

Welcome back Ivan Hope you enjoyed your hols You sure know, how to pick the right time for them ;D

Thanks for those caps! I def. wouldn't mind today's caps bigger ;D Sooo much to see!

ETA: Never mind that. Just realized that if you click on the pics they will get bigger. *starts saving the caps* ;D
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repost from the GD

Today's recap

Scene 1: Castle gardens
Christian is supervising the planting of trees while Rebecca is relaxing at the pool. When the workers can't get the job done Christian offers his two strong arms. Of course that ends with him being breathless and clutching his hurting chest. Justus witnesses this, scolds him for it albeit avoiding that someone else overhears it. Christian gets the reminder of the day off.

Scene 2: Castle gardens - bench
Justus seems really worried and offers him some soup (aaawwww). Enter Olli who surprises Christian at the castle. Christian asks Olli how he knew that he just got the day off. Now taking Olli by surprise as he had no clue. Olli informs Christian that unfortunately he isn't there for him, he already has plans for another shpooing trip with Rebecca ( ). Christian isn't too thrilled but puts on a brave face and tells them to just go right ahead. Olli thanks Christian, hugs him tightly from behind and than scoops Rebecca up and carries her away.

Scene 3: shopping trip
Olli interrupts Rebecca and Sebastian discussing the disasterous paternity test.

Scene 4: flatshare
Christian is pacing up and down clearly troubled. Not even the look into the fridge can brighten his mood. Olli calls to ask if Christian needs anything that Olli could buy while out anyway. After that Christian ignores the ringing phone and watches some boxing match. He is enjoying the fight which also seems to raise his appetite again (Pheeew!). During that match on TV he remembers his own championship fight last year. (Oooohhh that kiss!!!)

A cheery Olli returns shortly but only to immediatly go back down to help out Miriam at the No Limits leaving a very thoughtful Christian behind.

Scene 5. Their bedroom (YAAAYYY *does a happy dance and some bouncing*)
Olli is closing the curtains and joins Christian in their bed asking if he is okay. Christian tries to downplay his mood, which Olli isn't buying. Christian musters his courage and starts to tell Olli about his day at the castle. Olli just doesn't let him get very far thinking that Christian is still miffed about his shopping date with Rebecca. Olli reassures Christian that he rather have spent the afternoon with him than on another endless shopping trip with Rebecca.

Christian is still upset and Olli asks him again: "Whats up!?!" Apparently all the courage left Christian as he now tells Olli that he just had another row with that butler. Nothing important. He quickly changes the subject by stating that they have other plans just now... (*droolswoonthud*)

Scene 6: their bedroom
They are still "at it". But it's obvious that Christian's mind is someplace else. Resulting in Christian having trouble getting into the right mood - so to speak He tries to subtly tell Olli to stop, but Olli doesn't understand his hints. Chrissi is clearly distraught and now embarrassed as well. Olli tries to soothe him stating that they can still get comfy and that it can happen to everyone. Sadly for Christian it's just the perfect ending for that perfect day "I can't get anything done, not even in the bedroom".

[ivaniv]

You have to click on the small picture to get the original size. Sometimes it can be annoying when the loading page jumps up and down as the pictures are loaded...

ETA: I will set the video to public so when it appears, can somebody post it here? I'm going to watch GZSZ.

[amber80]

Thanks for the clip and (great!) caps Ivan! And thank you Sonnenschein for the recap!

Wow, finally something interesting...

Today's really an interesting day for lots of shows. *Bounces happily*

[kat]

Ivan and Sonnenschein
thank you both so much for the clips and recap, and Ivan I much prefer the thumbnails

Wow, finally some drama, oh please, please show let this be something with more than a two day arc !

I thought Thore was outstanding today(no pun intended).

[Nitty]

Thanks, Ivan! Hope you had fun!

I prefer the thumbnails too.

[kes]

Wow! Thanks Ivan!!!

What do y'all think of Olli's wardrobe in the last scene? I have to admit, this is one of the best wardrobe decisions I have seen in a while. Could that towel be hanging any lower?

I can't wait to read people's reactions to today's episode. Mine:

Yeah Justus!
Yeah John Deer Tractor, Justus and Christian.
Nice acting -- particularly after the initial "heart holding" scene.
Sad but hot bedroom scene. Did Olli really have to lift that cover to tell? That was funny. He obviously is more experienced than Christian and realizes that these issues are common -- for him, not a big deal. But Christian (who is younger) doesn't know this yet, nu?
(I don't want to get vulgar, but wouldn't Olli have felt something was up -- or not up as the case may be :

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I would like to thank the VL Gods for the hot scene that preceded the sad bit.

It was racier than has been seen before and hot and....I need a mop!!

Let us all take a minute to thank the VL Gods and to get our hearts back to beating normally as they have definitely been racing today

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Also thank you to our Ivan God for the caps and video I loved it

ETA: Also hope you had a great holiday

And Kes: Well sometimes you may not notice when that happens at first, maybe he was a little preoccupied with his...um...you know what I mean! He would have noticed eventually

[ivaniv]

Sept 21, 2009 13:08:00 GMT -5 kes said:

(I don't want to get vulgar, but wouldn't Olli have felt something was up -- or not up as the case may be :

You know how soaps like to spell out some things to their viewers, I think this was one of those moments.

[Bonobochick]

Caps. I am going to add them as clickable thumbnails, because there's lots of them. If you prefer full sized pictures and don't mind bigger download, tell me, I'll change that...

I prefer thumbnails. Even though I have cable modem, it can still be a struggle with a lot of big photos. I think thumbnails is a great way to post screencaps. I am sure people with slow connections really appreciate it too.

[jasmineg]

Thanks for the video and caps, Ivan!

And well, that wasn't as bad as I'd thought. Rebecca needs to die painfully right now, but if I ignore her, the episode was pretty okay. I thought it was good that Christian wanted to talk, even though he changed his mind afterwards.

And Justus with Christian was strangely cute. It was adorable that he was so worried about Christian. I think I might become a Justus/Christian shipper. ;D

[chrolliforever7]

I prefer Olli's butt

;D

[mona]

Justus is cute.

I just didn't really like Christians "don't touch me" acting like Olli did something totally wrong.

[kes]

Sept 21, 2009 13:53:28 GMT -5 @mona said:

Justus is cute.

I just didn't really like Christians "don't touch me" acting like Olli did something totally wrong.

Yeah, it's not pretty -- but it is in character with our dear Christian who, when wounded, retreats into his shell with a slightly passive-aggressive obstinancy. He's punishing Olli, though not on purpose.

The scene seems terribly natural to me.

[mona]

Sept 21, 2009 14:03:46 GMT -5 kes said:

Sept 21, 2009 13:53:28 GMT -5 @mona said:

Justus is cute.

I just didn't really like Christians "don't touch me" acting like Olli did something totally wrong.

Yeah, it's not pretty -- but it is in character with our dear Christian who, when wounded, retreats into his shell with a slightly passive-aggressive obstinancy. He's punishing Olli, though not on purpose.

The scene seems terribly natural to me.

But it's not only that scene in the last months or weeks. It's coming out of the blue more often and If I would be Olli this would irritate me a lot because he always has to hope Christian isn't pushing him away right now. He doesn't exactly knows when he's "allowed" to touch him and so on.

[kes]

Sept 21, 2009 14:11:13 GMT -5 @mona said:

Sept 21, 2009 14:03:46 GMT -5 kes said:

Yeah, it's not pretty -- but it is in character with our dear Christian who, when wounded, retreats into his shell with a slightly passive-aggressive obstinancy. He's punishing Olli, though not on purpose.

The scene seems terribly natural to me.

But it's not only that scene in the last months or weeks. It's coming out of the blue more often and If I would be Olli this would irritate me a lot because he always has to hope Christian isn't pushing him away right now. He doesn't exactly knows when he's "allowed" to touch him and so on.

I agree -- I just think it is "natural" Christian. He's being human. I think that is why Olli is spending time with Rebecca: she will let Olli help her. Christian won't. One day Christian accepts help, the next he's punishing Olli for offering it. Olli doesn't know what to do.

So I agree, Mona, Christian is not treating Olli well; I just think that the writers are allowing him to be who he is -- as flawed as that is -- and I think that is just good writing.

Today's episode seemed to be very well written -- I found the Rebecca triangle interesting. As stated, she's not so much a sexual competitor so much as a "needy" competitor. She can be there for Olli in a way Christian cannot, precisely because she is so screwed up.

[sio127]

I hope the writers carry through with this rather intruiging little story.....I really hope we get a carry on of tonght...no just for the bedroom bits (although yes I drooled along with everyone else) but I would really like to see Ollis reaction to being pushed away by Christian...if it was my boyfriend (oh I wish) I would like some explaining!!

[rhiannonhero]

I thought today was great. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for some kind of long arc with, you know, continuity.

Some questions I had:

1. I didn't know whether Rebecca witnessed Christian's spell, or if she was oblivious.

Um, I thought I had another question, but I have a migraine and can't think, so I've forgotten it, I guess.

[Django13]

Thank you Ivan again for your caps and video and Sonnenschein for the recap.

Wonderful epi and Thore did a wonderful job today, wonderful acting in such difficult situations. But hope they talk tomorrow and that he tells what really is going on with him!

[mona]

But what I adore is Christians look when he noticed that Olli has plans with Rebecca. Totally crushed like she's stealing his "anchor". Or that he thought for a second that Olli could also slip away like boxing so to speak.

and for a change I would love a happy "after" scene in bed.

[tihkon2]

Thanks for the clip and caps Ivan and Welcome Back!

I disagree with the comments that Christian was somehow at fault today.

I though Christian acted quite normal today and did not like the way Olli acted at the castle. At all.

And the way he acted about that stupid shopping trip pissed me off. And to really be a dick he greeted Rebecca with much more enthusiasm and happiness than his own boyfriend. Really cool to pick up and swing around the girl who just kissed you a week ago. And do it in front of the boyfriend you told about it. And who you just blew off .

Then later in bed Christian was trying to tell Olli about what happened and Olli cuts him off immediately and says he knew Christian was upset about the shopping trip. How about shutting up and listening?

Olli may be the favored child for some and Christian the whipping boy, but not for me.

No sympathy from me for Olli today. He was an oblivous pain in the ass in my opinion.

[chrolliforever7]

tihkon, I agree completely. Why the helllll would Olli rub it in Christian's face that he's going on another shopping trip with Rebecca, who fucking kissed him last time they went shopping?? poor Christian, that really was a slap in the face. He wasn't having a good day to begin with. Olli should've canceled with the nasty and taken some time to listen to his boyfriend's problems. Isn't that what boyfriends are for?? What do you think, Olli?!

but yeah, I agree. Olli was oblivious and insensitive today. poor Christiannnn

[mona]

The whole Olli/Rebecca thing was terrible but I'm trying to ignore every scene with Rebecca lately. He should stop touching her and having somehow a fake voice when he says "Rebecca". I really want to stab myself when I hear that and I wouldn't be surprised if Christian would try to sabotage anything (friendship whatever) that is between Olli and Rebecca. I mean, I really wish he would at least tell Rebecca to stay out of Ollis life. (But the thing about today is that I don't even know if it really bothered Christian that much. Is he jealous? It doesn't seem like he is which is also something that could worry me a little bit).

I think what I would find good in the current situation is that Olli would be a little mad now too and they yell everything in each others faces without holding something back. Maybe that would help.

[chrolliforever7]

In my opinion, Mona, Christian seemed pretty jealous about the whole Olli/Rebecca thing. He was just pretending that he wasn't jealous. but seriously, did Olli have to lift her and carry her away like that?!?! That was a little inappropriate. Olli, stop being so nice to Rebecca, it's making me ill. lol :X