The duo was still in Dallas, Texas awaiting the verdict of the medical board. Luke called Lily to let her know he wouldn't be back in Oakdale in time to attend an award ceremony for his foundation and after they'd hung up Reid chimed in with some snarky comments about calling mommy and about only pretentious people doing business in tuxedos. (Luke: "You must own several, then.")
Luke told Reid that he was giving him a free pass when it came to his cranky attitude because he knew that waiting for the news wasn't easy. Luke suggested that they go out to take their mind off of the wait and asked Reid what there was to do in the city where he'd lived for several years.
Reid, the consummate workaholic, was unable to supply the name of a single club, bar, restaurant, bowling alley or even of any friends of his that they could call up. Luke teased him about how incredibly sad he was and then, after a quick investigation, told Reid to come with him.
Reid thought Luke had found the location of the nearest gay bar, but instead Luke took him to a western bar, complete with a mechanical bull ring. Reid felt decidedly out of place among the patrons there, but Luke told him to relax, that they were just going to have a drink and listen to music, not make out!
After Reid belittled the intelligence of those who'd bother with riding a mechanical bull, Luke took it upon himself to show Reid that it could actually be fun. I have to say, as an aside, that watching Van Hansis ride a mechanical bull was surprisingly hot! Sadly, the scene was quite brief, and of course the bull was barely moving.
After Luke finished his ride he managed to use a bit of schoolyard psychology of the 'What are you, chicken?' variety to get Reid on the bull as well. Reid seemed to enjoy the experience, but when he'd finished Luke told him that he'd missed a call from the review board.
The guys went back to the hotel and Reid admitted that he was nervous to make the call, that it was everything: his career and his life. What would he do if he couldn't operate again? Luke told him that what they'd do was fight the decision, that Reid was too obnoxious to just lie down and die.
Reid: I've worked my whole life to become what I am. I need my work. I need to experience those highs and lows every day. Without that-
Luke: Without it, you're going to be fine. You're more than a doctor.
Reid: What else am I?
Luke: You're an urban cowboy! (they both laugh, breaking the tension)
Reid made the call, which was short and to the point. As soon as it was over, he turned around and, without saying a word, pulled Luke into a very hot kiss!
Luke was speechless and seemed a bit dazed (who wouldn't be, after such a passionate kiss?!) as Reid began to tell him that he'd been reinstated and that he couldn't wait to get back in the operating room and make the first incision. He told Luke that none of it would have happened without him.
Luke: Um, Doctor Oliver, you do realize that you kissed me, right? And I mean, that's okay, it's nothing to be embarrassed by. I mean, you're excited, you just got some really good news, but I think it would be kind of weird if we pretended that it didn't happen.
Reid: I know what I did. It had nothing to do with the phone call. I wanted to kiss you. I've been wanting to kiss you for a long time, Luke.
Reid: I know what I did. It had nothing to do with the phone call. I wanted to kiss you. I've been wanting to kiss you for a long time, Luke.
Oh, man! He finally used Luke's first name and it was somehow such a sexy moment, just hearing him say it! I also loved how direct and confident Reid was about the kiss. That just seems to be exactly how the egotistical doctor would pursue someone he wanted.
Fantastic scenes all around today. The lighthearted bar scenes were great, and the kiss itself (and the "Luke"!) were everything I'd hoped for. Best of all, though, is the banter back and forth between Luke and Reid. They're so great together, they just keep each other on their toes at all times, but I love that they can also get very serious with each other. Reid has opened up to Luke in ways that I doubt he ever has with anyone else.
I'm just left wondering how any fan could ever possibly want to see Luke back with Noah again. Who'd want to see him trapped in what had long since become a dull and very tortured relationship when the chemistry between Luke and Reid sizzles?
To me, it seems like Luke and Reid are already pretty close to being everything I always hoped Luke and Noah would become eventually, only Nuke never quite made it there.
Fantastic scenes all around today. The lighthearted bar scenes were great, and the kiss itself (and the "Luke"!) were everything I'd hoped for. Best of all, though, is the banter back and forth between Luke and Reid. They're so great together, they just keep each other on their toes at all times, but I love that they can also get very serious with each other. Reid has opened up to Luke in ways that I doubt he ever has with anyone else.
I'm just left wondering how any fan could ever possibly want to see Luke back with Noah again. Who'd want to see him trapped in what had long since become a dull and very tortured relationship when the chemistry between Luke and Reid sizzles?
To me, it seems like Luke and Reid are already pretty close to being everything I always hoped Luke and Noah would become eventually, only Nuke never quite made it there.
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I loved this ep, just such a continuation in quality writing, pacing, and acting from the past one. It's like some other show from what has been on for the past 3 years or so. They are building Luke and Reid's relationship so believably, and it had such a momentous and romantic ending. I almost wanted to cry for both of them, and the look on Luke's face at the end, like what Reid has said is making him reevaluate everything he has thought about himself and relationships up to this point.
I also totally agree with your take on why anyone in their right mind would want to send Luke back into such a tenuous relationship based more on history than anything.
I'm just left wondering how any fan could ever possibly want to see Luke back with Noah again. Who'd want to see him trapped in what had long since become a dull and very tortured relationship when the chemistry between Luke and Reid sizzles?
Oh, we all know that they're out there on the 'internets'. Absolutely hating this storyline, the character of Reid being so fully developed and independent of just being Luke's love interest, the idea of Luke being 'destroyed' (in their minds) in order for this pairing to happen and the sad fact that Noah's, still MIA for most of it.
To me, it seems like Luke and Reid are already pretty close to being everything I always hoped Luke and Noah would become eventually, only Nuke never quite made it there.
Exactly and the folks that are to blame for it are Passante and Goutman. They WASTED years and storylines for the Noah and Luke characters (and the actors), because they didn't want to offend the folks who were against the pairing and storyline from the very beginning. Which resulted in them ALSO offending viewers and folks who've wanted more for these characters.
We've got warring groups, within the same fanbase pissed off at each other, because somehow they feel that the fans have turned their backs on Nuke/Noah/Luke. I used to wish that TPTB had more faith in the character of Noah and to give him more.
Now, it's clearly evident that they sat on their hands and bidded their time, in the hopes that the fanbase would just be happy with the status quo.
It took another writer, to come in and shake things up. It just was too damn late (cancelation).
ATWT is finally getting really good and its leaving. But this story is def hot with some great acting.
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