QUOTE (UncommonDissent1776 @ May 5 2008, 03:04 PM) 
Sweet. Thanks for sharing. 
Well, Elliot wouldn't actually have to say anything out loud. In fact, he might not. But they are so close and know each other so well that they don't need words. She would just know how he felt about it by being around him, observing him. They're that receptive to (so aware of) each other's emotions. That is part of the immense beauty of the intimacy of their relationship. Elliot knows her better than anyone on this earth, period. And he knows her tastes and I'm sure he has an idea of who would be best for her. (him! LOL)
But, otoh, there are things that speak against this. He met Kurt once. There's no way he could know anything substantial about him within a three minute period. So that would make him abysmally ill-qualified to determine whether or not he was truly good for Liv or not. No matter how well he knows Olivia.
Also, when I read that same TVG article, Neal Baer mentioned that he was competition for Elliot. I thought that was an interesting choice of words. At first I passed it off as competition as two strong males on the show taking the spotlight-if only for a few episodes (this is when we thought he was going to be in a 3-story arc). But when he only showed up for a few minutes in the episode that kind of blew that theory out of the water. So, now I'm wondering what Neal was talking about. I must have missed how he was 'competition' for Stabler, unless it was as a rival for Olivia's affections.
Another thing, there was also the whole way the confrontation scene played out. I thought it was strange that Elliot didn't come in and introduce himself right away as Olivia's partner and get to the point of why he was there. That would be the easiest, quickest and most obvious way to write that scene. But, they didn't do it that way. He just came in and said Kurt's name. And then Kurt gave us the information that he already knew who Elliot was from a picture Liv kept of the two of them together in her living room. Now, this may have just been written that way for some other reason and came across awkwardly. I don't know. I just found that whole scene flowed strangely. As if Kurt was to give us the idea that he sensed something deeper but unacknowledged there between them.
You've got an interesting point there. They've been together so long that it, again does seem strange that she wouldn't tell him after so many months. And as far as I know she's never deliberately hidden a relationship from Elliot. Not once. That's what makes the break in behavior a little odd. So, there's something different going on here than what's happened before. What that is specifically, I'm not sure.
I think they both secretly love each other. Elliot just has his family there to distract him from this truth. Olivia doesn't have anyone, so she has more time to examine her feelings, 'muddled' and 'complicated,' though they are.
That's a very insightful view. I'm so glad you shared it with us. Seeing their relationship through another's eyes helps me see aspects there that I might not have caught on my own. Great job explicating on no coffee.
One more thing, I just read that quote you have from Laura in your siggy. It's perfect.
i do agree with you too, really good opinion it looks like liv isent the only one really thinking through things Well, Elliot wouldn't actually have to say anything out loud. In fact, he might not. But they are so close and know each other so well that they don't need words. She would just know how he felt about it by being around him, observing him. They're that receptive to (so aware of) each other's emotions. That is part of the immense beauty of the intimacy of their relationship. Elliot knows her better than anyone on this earth, period. And he knows her tastes and I'm sure he has an idea of who would be best for her. (him! LOL)
But, otoh, there are things that speak against this. He met Kurt once. There's no way he could know anything substantial about him within a three minute period. So that would make him abysmally ill-qualified to determine whether or not he was truly good for Liv or not. No matter how well he knows Olivia.
Also, when I read that same TVG article, Neal Baer mentioned that he was competition for Elliot. I thought that was an interesting choice of words. At first I passed it off as competition as two strong males on the show taking the spotlight-if only for a few episodes (this is when we thought he was going to be in a 3-story arc). But when he only showed up for a few minutes in the episode that kind of blew that theory out of the water. So, now I'm wondering what Neal was talking about. I must have missed how he was 'competition' for Stabler, unless it was as a rival for Olivia's affections.
Another thing, there was also the whole way the confrontation scene played out. I thought it was strange that Elliot didn't come in and introduce himself right away as Olivia's partner and get to the point of why he was there. That would be the easiest, quickest and most obvious way to write that scene. But, they didn't do it that way. He just came in and said Kurt's name. And then Kurt gave us the information that he already knew who Elliot was from a picture Liv kept of the two of them together in her living room. Now, this may have just been written that way for some other reason and came across awkwardly. I don't know. I just found that whole scene flowed strangely. As if Kurt was to give us the idea that he sensed something deeper but unacknowledged there between them.
You've got an interesting point there. They've been together so long that it, again does seem strange that she wouldn't tell him after so many months. And as far as I know she's never deliberately hidden a relationship from Elliot. Not once. That's what makes the break in behavior a little odd. So, there's something different going on here than what's happened before. What that is specifically, I'm not sure.
I think they both secretly love each other. Elliot just has his family there to distract him from this truth. Olivia doesn't have anyone, so she has more time to examine her feelings, 'muddled' and 'complicated,' though they are.
That's a very insightful view. I'm so glad you shared it with us. Seeing their relationship through another's eyes helps me see aspects there that I might not have caught on my own. Great job explicating on no coffee.
One more thing, I just read that quote you have from Laura in your siggy. It's perfect.
i just watched MH E for like the 5th time and ball every single time when her dad dies, omg, its just ugh! 
