Rhodes - All the Gold

[byslantedlight]

Ohmigodses! Why did nobody tell me? You've let me leave Rhodes sitting on my shelf all this time without a single mention, anywhere on my flist, of Rhodes/Pickering! Rhodes/Pickering!

I'm just... there was Rhodes/Pickering! And in the most tragic, heart-tearing of circumstances! I mean - what if Pickering hadn't died? Would history be different? Maybe it wouldn't be, but...

Oh, and MS plays it just gorgeously! Who would have thought it of a man with a moustache? I mean, I really hate moustaches, but I swear MS could carry off... oh, I dunno, a really bad one!

Okay - some pic spam. Beware for scenes of wrenchingness aimed at your heart... *sniffs*

So - to set the scene, Rhodes and Pickering meet and have dinner...


Pickering moves in (MS gets to throw furniture around in a tantrum cos he's peeved when Pickering says it might be too "cramped" for him after all - the furniture throwing is to make room for a bed, and Pickering is amused enough by it all to say yes...


And they just... get on really well, and Pickering makes MS Rhodes laugh and laugh...



But wouldn't you give it all up for someone who looked at you like this?


And oh but wouldn't you look like that for an MS who looked like this?


Except... just... (prepare yourself...) tragedy strikes - Pickering is thrown from a horse, breaks his leg, and scepticemia sets in... And Rhodes looks after him, but... but...



...it's just... *sniffs*... it's just not good...


And...and... just... ohhhh, more tissues please... Rhodes doesn't want them to take Pickering away for the funeral... See his face, oh see his face!




At the funeral...


Really, I was so not ready for that to happen - for Rhodes to fall in love with Pickering (I know, I know, not historically proven, but they did share a house together, and Rhodes did ride hundreds of miles on top of the mail coach, amidst the mail bags, to get back to him when he found out he'd had a relapse, and he did break down at the funeral...) and then for Pickering to... oh, and just when they were looking so happy, you know?

*sighs sadly*

"Rhodes" in happier times...





And oh, I know I need to catch up on replies and drabbles too, but... sometimes I forget how relaxing, and how good it is to just watch telly of an evening... *vbg*

(PS - I'm up to four placement offers... *headdesk*)

Comments

[empty-mirrors.livejournal.com]

I knew the history history, but I didn't realise they'd actually tackled the relationship in the programme. They make a lovely couple. Such tragedy. Maybe explains why Rhodes became such an arsehole in his later years, perhaps.

[kiwisue.livejournal.com]

*LOL* I did post about 'Rhodes' ages ago - and yay for actually tagging things because I found it.

Have to admit I was more caught up in all the history than I was with Rhodes/Pickering - maybe 'cos I knew Pickering died, so I didn't want to get too invested in the relationship, maybe because Rhodes wasn't the nicest man - although MS did brilliantly with the character!

[sunray45.livejournal.com]

MS did a fantastic job in Rhodes. That heartbreaking scene at the funeral always sticks in my mind and the way the others shunned him, except for Dr. Jamieson.

Rhodes flirting with Pickering was awesome. Can't remember where it came in, but we get a great tongue display from Rhodes. Will have to check my screencaps, which should all be on MP as well.

Maybe spoilers for other people

[shooting2kill.livejournal.com]

I've said more elsewhere but I did mention this to you ages ago! Do you remember me talking about the scene where Pickering has temporarily recovered from his illness and comes into the boardroom meeting? And the way Rhodes welcome him back? The mixture of emotions on his face? Honestly, I've never seen MS act so well - it almost seemed as though he really *was* in love with this young actor, you know, in real life and I thought he should have got an award for the part.

Your pictures are a beautiful reminder of this series and how good MS looks in the part. Thank you.

[dragongirl3745.livejournal.com]

Hmmm, now this sounds good. And slashy. *wonders about currency conversion* Anyway, this really looks interesting, I may just have to buy this. I love the pics and the commentary.

[dragongirl3745.livejournal.com]

Yes, please post more, when you feel like it and you get the time. It will hold me until I can get the dvd. I think that will be a Christmas present to me from me!!