sofia_b

Role Reversals

2012-03-30T21:14:19Z

His hand roamed down his cheek, then his jaw line. Then he combed his hand through his hair and let out a deep breath. He was standing before the large mirror in the bathroom of the master bedroom. He took a long look at his reflection in the mirror.

He saw a man dressed comfortably in a black tuxedo; the chiseled face framed by the smooth cut short hair, his ice blue eyes scanned for something different; something that could tell him he was a different person. After his errant years, he had matured into a man he was proud of: he was a husband, a father and he was working hard to prove to everybody that Carter Baizen was no longer synonymous with deceit and scam. He turned abruptly and paced the room, fingers rubbing his chin. He couldn’t figure out why he was so nervous. He told himself it was a Christmas party exactly like every year. Well, maybe not exactly. He could still remember all the Christmases he had spent alone in some distant places. But that had changed the day he received the most stunning news of his life, that he would become a father. Why was he feeling so anxious and worried then? Hearing a distant laugh and a shriek for “Mommy,” he remembered he knew exactly why. Tonight for the first time he would be taking his family to spend Christmas with his side of the family, the Baizens. That meant being in the same room as his father, the man that was making him work hard for his trust. He didn’t even want his approval and respect if it wasn’t for his family: Serena, Hunter and Connor, his two sons. For them he wanted to make amends. He was giving his best but he was slowly finding it very hard to continue pretending he would succeed anytime soon.

Carter tried to calm his clenched muscles. He rubbed his face with his hands and stretched his neck then arms. He heard Hunter yell for him, asking if he was ready or not. He smiled and moved to leave the bathroom, but he didn’t get past the room when Serena stepped into the doorway, gazing adoringly at him.

Carter stopped shortly and looked her up and down, examining every aspect of her features. As normal, she looked radiant, beautifully adorned in a form-fitting black halter dress.

Carter smirked and thought that his day had just gotten better.

“The picture doesn’t get any better the longer you look at it.”

Carter walked to her, his hands wrapped around her waist to bring her closer to him. “I think it very much does. She gets more beautiful every day I see her lovely face.”

Serena blushed like she always did when he talked to her like that, hiding her face with her hair. “Carter…” she whispered.

Carter lifted her head up and slowly drew her lips to his and captured them in a soft kiss. He moved, pulling her with him and pressed her against the wall, pinning her.

“Do you…think we…could…you know...before we go?” Carter panted through kisses on her lips.

She shook her head and gasped as Carter’s hand slowly began to slide down lower into her dress. “Hunter…Connor...”

Almost unwillingly, Serena pushed Carter off of her: “I’ll make it up to you tonight, I promise”, she murmured.

Carter stared down at her. “I won’t let you forget.”

“Tonight.”

Carter swept past her, grasping her hand to lead her into the hall that led to the living room where Hunter was waiting patiently, staring at his untied shoes. He looked up as his parents entered the room. Carter released Serena’s hand and kneeled in front of son.

“What do we have here?” he asked.

“I can’t remember how to tie my shoes.”

“Well, that’s okay. Daddy will teach you. Tell you what, I’m going to tie these since we are already late, but tomorrow, you and me, we’re going to tie these shoes together. Okay?”

Hunter smiled and nodded his head. Carter quickly tied the shoes then scooped Hunter up in his arms, supporting him.

“Is Connor ready” he asked looking at Serena.

“We’re ready to go. He’s sleeping in his stroller.”

Once in the elevator that would carry them down to the lobby, Carter set Hunter down and the young boy talked excitedly with the porter about the model airplanes he had built. Serena watched amused as her son invited the porter to play with him when he returned home. She eased closer to Carter and looped her pinkie with his. He glanced at her and secured their two fingers together.

***

“Ah, man! Look at this traffic.” Carter shouted, running his hand over his face. It was late afternoon and they were being driven to his parents’ house.

“Carter, we’re going to be a little later than we expected, but it’s not the end of the world... Call your mother and tell her what’s going on.”

He dug out his cell phone and searched for the number of his parent’s house. He waited as the other line rang before a woman answered with a cheery hello.

“Mom, hey, it’s Carter.”

“Carter! Darling, where are you? You’re late.” Abigail Baizen said.

“Sorry Mom. The traffic is impossible. We’ll be there as soon as possible.”

“Okay, you better. I want to see my grandsons.”

“Oh thanks, Mom. It’s nice to know your own son is not the one you want to see.” Carter joked with a chuckle.

“Carter, I love you too. I miss all of you. We have to talk about you coming back to New York.” Abigail smiled.

“We’ll talk later Mom. We’ll be there in no time.”

Carter clicked the phone off and smiled over at his family. Hunter was playfully messing with his mother’s cell phone, while Serena was trying to calm Hunter down as he was pulling her hair. It still amazed him that he and Serena had finally come together and were building a life together.

He suddenly realized Serena was gazing at him. He placed a hand on her left cheek and kissed her lovingly. He pulled away beaming and she licked her lips. “What was that for?”

Carter shrugged. “Just because I should never stop kissing you.”

They kissed again. A little voice broke the kiss. "Eww, daddy’s kissing mommy!” Hunter screamed.

“Daddy’s gonna kiss you too! Come here kid!”

Hunter squealed as Carter made kissing noises, and started tickling him and he erupted in laughs and screams.

The remainder of the ride was held in a joyful talk. As they were finally in front of the door of the Baizen penthouse, Serena cuddled close to Carter and whispered “I love you, everything will be all right” before the front door swung open and Isabella Carter opened the door.

“Brother!” Isabella shouted. “Finally! Merry Christmas! I was beginning to think you had let the old man get to you.”

“It was an option, yes, Merry Christmas to you too”, Carter led Serena who was holding Connor and Hunter inside and hugged his sister warmly.

“I’m glad you’re here Carter. Seriously, you two have to stop this. It’s breaking Mom’s heart; she wants to be a part of your life.”

“She is a part of our life, she spent two weeks with us three months ago”, Carter talked while helping Serena out of her jacket, then giving it to the maiden behind him.

“Serena! You look ravishing.” Isabella kissed Serena while looking her up and down. “Ah, my baby Connor. Give him to me.”

Serena handed her Connor. Carter felt Hunter tug on his pant pocket. “Is Sophie here?”

Carter smiled: “Sophie? Yes, I think she is running around somewhere.”

“Daddy, can I go find her?” Hunter stared up at his father. “Sure. But first go and find Grandma and Grandpa and give them a kiss”, Carter said as Hunter ran off through the crowd.

Carter watched his son then looked back and Isabella was gone, replaced by his mother walking down the hall. “Carter! Serena! Merry Christmas my dear.”

“Hey Mom. Merry Christmas.” Carter warmly enveloped his mother. “How are you?”

“Fantastic.” Abigail’s eyes fell on Serena, beaming and radiating confidence. “Serena!”

“Evening Abigail. Merry Christmas.”

The two women hugged. “So, what happened? Carter said it was the traffic.”

“Yeah.” Serena confirmed, nodding and looking at Carter. “You know, and there was someone who took a long time before he was ready to come... Then the traffic...”

“Ah, Carter, have you noticed you’re stubborn like him? But today promise me you’ll leave the quarrels, the business for another day, will you? Now, where are my grandsons?”

“Hunter went looking for Sophie and Isabelle took Connor”, Serena replied.

“I’m going to find Dad” Carter said without answering to his mother. Before he hurried off to where he saw his father, he kissed Serena.

Blushing, Serena watched him walk and she prayed this night would end well. Abigail glanced in between Carter and Serena. She reached out and grabbed Serena’s arm. “Let them talk; let’s go and find my boys.” She led Serena to the living room.

Serena could still hear Carter when he said: “Hello father. How are you?”

Fringe 4x13 - A Better Human Being

2012-02-18T12:10:07Z

It is so hard to write something after an episode like this. I’ll have to say that I didn’t particularly care for the case; very few cases grabbed my interest lately. The emotional tangles involving our characters are so complex and beautiful to watch that I almost resent that we have to waste time with cases. As if their lives weren’t a big enough case! As always I’m on my toes waiting for the last minutes of the episode, I know that’s when the geniality of these writers will strike.

I want to give both Anna and Josh a big hug for being so wonderful in their scenes together. They were on the zone, it’s like there was this magnetic force between them, each giving the other the energy to produce all the emotions that we could see in their faces: Peter’s confusion, longing and final surrender, and Olivia’s strength and belief in her and in them, the joy of their love, but at the same time not knowing what to do with these new/gained memories. Until that kiss of course; let’s all just watch that kiss and admire the beauty of the feelings involved.

Now, Nina! There are two of them! The writers had told us that maybe we had met alternate Nina already. It looks like we did; but who is who? I don’t want any of our characters to be a shapeshifter, that would be too easy and predictable. I rather have an alternate Nina who is working with Jones and the Nina we’ve always known who hopefully hasn’t betrayed Olivia’s trust and love. I need answers, there are too many questions and no answers!

Just like in season one when the character of Jones was introduced and led the show to the path that we’re now following, also this time Jones (with a little help of Nina) gives the plot a tremendous excitement and mystery that I can’t wait to see.

Fringe spoilers

2011-08-26T09:04:27Z

Anna and John filming

Fringe - Concentrate and Ask Again Sneak Peeks

2011-02-04T10:48:09Z

Supporters List for the Anna Torv thread on FF

2011-01-24T01:01:14Z

001. IloveJosh
002. some mad hope
003. SharTheLove
004. killed the lights
005. Love to Burn
006. Addison Montgomery
007. Myfirstlove
008. shinystar
009. Demy
010. *°*AnTo_KJer*°*
011. infallible love
012. GrhmLz
013. Ali Marie
014. K.Corinne
015. Rosemeade
016. How Cute Is She
017. Little_Stewie
018. JLarah
019. carolilly
020. Scheming Star
021. sightofstars
022. bickering love
023. catie_dessler
024. JoshandChristinaCursed
025. no limits
026. I'm so behind...
027. ash492
028. lisagslack14
029. naturellebella
030. Hogglebee
031. trilliane
032. fasdfghjkl
033. hannah&nick_fan
034. 'Tos
035. bbroccs
036. Melissa Ann
037. joy4jate
038. Lostbeth
039. meatwood
040. Musicalfictionlver
041. jean-grey
042. BRoody
043. ForeverFaraday
044. AEwiess
045. Erica_85
046. yashila
047. crazycait714
048. xlennie
049. Debbie23

Fringe - The Firefly advanced review (minor spoilers)

2011-01-19T17:54:16Z

This is epic stuff!

Sebastian attends Bvlgari event

2011-01-14T23:27:55Z

3X10 - Firefly Promo

2010-12-27T10:17:50Z

Fringe - 3x09 Marionette Promos

2010-12-03T17:26:39Z

Movie trailer for Entrada

2010-11-30T22:37:41Z

This is spectacular!

Fringe - Sneak Peek 3x08 ("Entrada")

2010-11-30T13:23:51Z

Fringe 3x05 Sneak Peeks

2010-11-02T12:14:24Z

Joshua Jackson and Anna Torv turn up the heat

2010-10-25T14:26:34Z

Despite our unabashed fangirling the last time we hung out with Joshua Jackson, Zap2it was invited back to the "Fringe" set to once again chat with Jackson and co-star Anna Torv about the shocking turn that the series has taken in Season 3.

In last week's premiere episode, we watched sadly as Olivia was brainwashed into believing that she is actually Alternate-Olivia. Whatever you choose to call her.

"In the script it's always Bolivia," Jackson tells us, "But my opinion is that we should allow the people who watch the show to name her. I've heard Fauxlivia, Altlivia, Nolivia."

Back in our universe, Peter has no idea that the woman he's been kissing is actually an infiltrator from the other side. The fact that he's a stranger from an enemy land is no detriment to their love life, though. Tonight's Sept. 30 episode, "The Box," will see the couple turn up the heat significantly.

"It starts off absolutely as this mission," Torv says of their romance. "She's got her own life and her own lover too, but slowly as they kind of embark on this thing, I think it's difficult for her. I think [Peter] grows on her a little bit."

Though Peter will pick up on small changes in Olivia's personality, don't expect a lightbulb to go off above his head any time soon. Jackson laughs about Peter's cluelessness. "Unfortunately when you're playing the sort of red herring stuff, somebody's got to be the idiot, and Peter's the idiot this time," he chuckles. "From an audience standpoint, and certainly from an actor's standpoint, you go 'Well, it's pretty clear,' and it's not that much of a leap for him to go, 'Wait a minute, there is a girl that looks just like this on the other side and this girl is nothing like the girl I used to know. What could possibly have happened?'"

While Peter plays the rube, he and Bolivia are forging a connection that he and Olivia never quite had. "The [real] Olivia is more emotionally closed off and sort of just-the-facts, whereas [Bolivia] is sort of off the cuff. That's closer to Peter's personality, so there's a more natural mesh between those two people. She's not nearly as broken as our Olivia."

Torv says that finding the different nuances between the two versions of her character has been tricky. "They're so alike in that they've ended up in exactly the same job with the same unit and the same partner and the same boss," she says. "They really are, genetically, the same person, and all that's shifted is their reactions are a little bit different. They've led a little bit of a different life."

Fans who have been rooting for Peter and Olivia to get together throughout the last couple of years may find it a little bit heartbreaking to watch Peter forge a deeper connection with Bolivia, but Jackson says it's animal instinct coming into play.

"Obviously she's undercover, she's a double agent, but if we did it right it'll feel like there was something real there. Peter and Olivia spent two years around each other in a very professional way - and I know it drives the writers crazy when I say this, but they were more brotherly-sisterly than they were ever sort of loverly towards the end, and then he was able to strike up [a romantic] relationship really quickly with Altlivia."

In "The Box," Bolivia's motives for being in Peter's world begin to become clear. In order to win the war, she and Walternate will need Peter's help. However, as she spends more time with him, she may find herself sympathizing with his side more than she'd expected.

Torv says we're unlikely to see Bolivia switch sides any time soon, though. "In everything she hears here, she still has her world view, which is that this side is fundamentally destroying hers."

Jackson agrees, and rattles off a quote from Joseph Stalin. "When one man dies, it's a tragedy. A million men die, it's a statistic," he says. "You have to turn the bad guy into an inhuman thing so you don't feel bad about killing them." When Bolivia eventually returns to her side, Jackson teases that the entire fate of her world may be in Peter's hands. "Peter has now this woman that he's, I don't know, fallen in love with, on the other side - if he's the guy who flips the switch, he's not so comfortable anymore."

Jackson believes that despite chemistry with Bolivia, Peter's loyalty will always lie with Olivia. That's why he chose to return to his world, despite being lied to by his father and later by Olivia. "He's choosing that these [people] are going to be his family," Jackson says. "So that bond is stronger than any blood bonds that he'd have on the other side."

Will Peter and the real Olivia ever work things out in a "loverly" sort of way? Maybe, Torv says, by the time the show finishes its run.

"Of course you're rooting for it, but that's for the end-end-end-end, when it all ends happily ever after," she says. "It's set up that way, isn't it, for you to want that but never quite get it?"

And so, we wait.

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Fringe - The Box promos

2010-09-24T17:27:31Z

S3 Promo Clips

2010-09-17T08:03:11Z

S3 Promo Pictures

2010-09-16T17:24:39Z

Fringe S2 Bloopers

2010-09-15T08:19:52Z

3X01 Promo "This is not a Fantasy"

2010-09-13T11:42:22Z

Fringe Cast S3 Promo Picture

2010-09-09T19:06:56Z

Shipper list

2010-09-06T10:52:28Z

Shippers list for the Blake/Serena thread on fanforum.

1. shinystar
2. kingjames23
3. hellojojo123
4. LoVe-Story
5. Lisa2011
6. yalegirl818
7. write2me
8. Stephi
9. iheartbrucas127
10. billy(L)
11. OyWithThePoodlesAlready
12. loveunrequited
13. Leneoth
14. Gracie
15. mjgchick
16. GracesAngel
17. BrokenxDoll
18. *Stacy*
19. L30ni3
20. khirea
21. ambetanterik
22. alwaysbeenyou
23. kbear78
24. blondiebubbles
25. FaLL oUT giRL 0X
26. .: DoDs:.
27. simplyinfatuated
28. pojoto
29. onetreehill1216
30. MissAndieWitter
31.++Audrina++
32. silver reflection
33. CamyWinchester
34. how2savealife
35. xsparks
36. merbear87
37. Babss
38. butterfly.babe
39. Vilandra-N-Kivar-Lover
40. Babyboo*_
41. cartiergurl01
42. thycuteness
43. *Jenn*
44. laurazstar
45. xTommyxQxLovex
46. OTHfreak!!!
47. ladyle
48. crazycait714
49. Hermione Weasley
50. 1xb4byygirl
51. xelanoops
52. lalatina15
53. MarstersAngel
54. Sam_MC
55. lavenderskies
56. Periwinkles
57. Eliz18
58. cannonfloat
59. maybe someday
60. Anny86
61. Laurabobora
62. Liz01
63. Junk Yard Slut
64. unfloopy
65. Insanitic
66. Paul1984
67. Hot Rod
68. Janelle
69. Merlin_Bodhi
70. IluvChad18
71. Krysie
72. Thaly
73. how2savealife
74. naturellebella
75. brucasalways
76. BearDogg-X7
77. innocent_chick
78. l0velie
79. mcgoslinginlove
80. Nonie
81. Victoria Elizabeth
82. othobsessed
83. xlennie
84. TwinkleToes_
85. AintNoN8
86. ipha
87. -Louise-
88. pecan
89. Colleen3284
90. _mila_
91. weAll<3*gossip*
92. James_is_my_baby23
93. x-Jenzy-x
94. thegirlingquestion_x (Izzy)
95. simplyAlex (Alex)
96. ~Natali~
97. joypiter (Caro)
98. Dorkodancer147
99. mara2905
100. sethmer
101. butterflygoodbye
102. simplyAlex_
103. -grizzly-
104. dancingshoes
105. prettyeyesnads
106. sasa000
107. PiCkLeS4dAwSoN (Anji)
108. sarah11650
109. NateIsLuv
110. OTH_OC_Lover
111. Dreamer~Candy4eva
112. Luxtan
113. LoveIS
114. maita
115. joiefanforever
116. pecan
117. ObsessedwithOTH
118. One Fell Swoop
119. Bambi_Cricket
120. ricc88
121. Ellie Cameron
122. courtneybangelcakes
123. fabulousmary123
124. DanceWithLife
125. Flowers
126. *CountessCourts*
127. nymike87
128. music_junkierules
129. *Serena van der Woodsen*
130. lovder&mer
131. edun18
132. Blonde - Angel
133. Motoko Ayoama
134. liesbeth_lu
135. letthemusicplay
136. Kaleiokalani
137. sofiab
138. mylu
139. L i N d $ @ y
140. Shining Light
141. CoeurPD
142. ZVfanalways145
143. pattywack
144. How Cute Is She
145. Serene_Ray
146. ilovemcsteamy
147. Numb
148. Virginie_GW
149. xNaley23x
150. gossip gal
151. ~IcePrincess~
152. Serena Grey-Mars
153. yodeleihihou
154. jowat
155. TheSweetestSmile
156. ellen-cheerleaderx
157. PS.Whatever
158. Live in Love ~
159. Broony
160. rockchick5791
161. Babyblue54
162. awakeningjenny
163. _xGemmax_
164. xsweetnightmarex
165. gregluver07
167. Chattia
168. idontknowyoueither
169. K.Corinne
170. Kelly_Dylan
171. DS&PB LOVE
172. BrucasForever<3
173. Jackie85
174. Adie010
175. whataboutlove?
176. beaSS4ever
177. Arquellania
178. Andee
179. Titch22
180. Shopaholic
181. nidyzy
182. Butterflies18
183. letthemusicplay
184. bloomgirl468
185. XxNaleyxX
186. allybubba
187. ellen-cheerleaderx
188. *Lori89*
189. angel_wings05
190. JR Abraxas
191. ~Amarula~
192. SergeantPepper
193. ChuckFan
194. Male
195. cheery.davis
196. njbrc
197. midnightxsunshine
198. natural_disaster
199. alexi
200. Shu
201. bhills90210
202. Brilliant Disguise
203. Courtz_BV
204. lovesophia
205. LPisKiller90
206. sapphire red
207. MaDaMxFeFe
208. Icey_
209. inside_out
210. CarterT
211. KnottySugar
212. isabellachoi
213. Mirella
214. Leyton4ever!
215. ilovecappie
216. NateBlairlover
217. bbroccs
218. SUCKER FOR ROMANCE
219. Brucas_is_Love
220. JamieScott
221. B. Chambers
222. Serenafan
223. Brianna<3
224. charmingbrenda
225. babystarlet
226. wigbee71583
227. BrighterSuNShine
228. Beautiful Disorder
229. makry
230. *Scarlett*
231. nsgossipgirl
232. airali_glo
233. n3a5ncy
234. NSing
235. mesmerized
236. whicher4
237. Stubborn Tomato

Fringe - Just the Facts 2

2010-09-04T09:55:43Z

Activating Olivia

The Observers

Bishop & Bell

Old Frinds & New Foes

Fringe - Just the Facts 1

2010-09-04T09:50:24Z

Over There

Walternate

The Death of Peter

Massive Dynamic

The Coming War

Fringe 3x01 Olivia Sneak Peek

2010-09-04T08:49:45Z

Another S3 Promo

2010-09-03T06:47:07Z

Fringe S3 Promo Poster

2010-09-01T19:59:09Z