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Some Raffles and Callan Gifs
Jan. 15th, 2019 11:09 pmI made a few gifsets for Raffles and Callan that I posted on tumblr awhile ago, and I figured I'd share them here too. The Raffles gifset is from one of my favorite scenes - the ending of Mr. Justice Raffles. In that episode, we're introduced to Lady Camilla Belsize, a strong-willed suffragist and most capable adventurer, whose fiance goes to Raffles for help regarding a villain named Brigstock. At first, Raffles flirts with Camilla but doesn't take her seriously, refusing to tell her what's going on with her fiance... so Camilla tails him to Brigstock's flat (not an easy feat!) and saves his life as well as Bunny's twice in the same night. Raffles is left awestruck and utterly smitten.
( This is the final scene between them. )
Raffles finally sees Camilla as an equal, neither condescending to her nor putting her on a pedestal, and I think that's just beautiful. I never thought I'd find such a healthy depiction of love in a TV show from the 70's. The line "What a colleague you'd make, what a partner" is what made me fall for the series. Plus, it hits my kink for the male damsel in distress, gazing adoringly at his female knight/rescuer! If only more modern shows were like this *sigh*
Next up, I've giffed a shippy Callan/Meres scene from the very first episode of the series. It's so funny because Meres is always praising Callan's skills and poking his nose into Callan's business, such that even a foreign agent who's just met Meres can see he's got a massive crush on Callan.
( Of course, when confronted, Meres vehemently denies it. )
This isn't the last time a near stranger observes that Meres "likes" Callan. In the season 2 opener, the new Hunter makes an identical comment, and Meres repeats that he detests Callan... then proceeds to do everything in his power to ensure Callan returns to the Section as his partner. The gentleman doth protest too much?
Finally, because I love me some angst, I've put together a gifset for an AU in which Meres is forced to hunt down and kill Callan. I hope it will inspire a few of you ;)
( Beware spoilers for season 2! )
The dialogue snippet is mine, of course. But in my head, I can hear Meres's voice tremble as he forces the lie from his lips: "I detested him."
( This is the final scene between them. )
Raffles finally sees Camilla as an equal, neither condescending to her nor putting her on a pedestal, and I think that's just beautiful. I never thought I'd find such a healthy depiction of love in a TV show from the 70's. The line "What a colleague you'd make, what a partner" is what made me fall for the series. Plus, it hits my kink for the male damsel in distress, gazing adoringly at his female knight/rescuer! If only more modern shows were like this *sigh*
Next up, I've giffed a shippy Callan/Meres scene from the very first episode of the series. It's so funny because Meres is always praising Callan's skills and poking his nose into Callan's business, such that even a foreign agent who's just met Meres can see he's got a massive crush on Callan.
( Of course, when confronted, Meres vehemently denies it. )
This isn't the last time a near stranger observes that Meres "likes" Callan. In the season 2 opener, the new Hunter makes an identical comment, and Meres repeats that he detests Callan... then proceeds to do everything in his power to ensure Callan returns to the Section as his partner. The gentleman doth protest too much?
Finally, because I love me some angst, I've put together a gifset for an AU in which Meres is forced to hunt down and kill Callan. I hope it will inspire a few of you ;)
( Beware spoilers for season 2! )
The dialogue snippet is mine, of course. But in my head, I can hear Meres's voice tremble as he forces the lie from his lips: "I detested him."
