White Collar 2×04 – By The Book
August 9, 2010
Mozzie plays the lead this episode as his crush goes missing, and when he realizes she’s in real trouble, he enlists Neal and Peter to help him save her.
I love the Mozzie-Neal relationship! Neal really respects Mozzie, even though he seems to be doing crazy stuff, Neal just goes right along with it. From the whole lift shenanigan where Neal pretends to be claustrophobic (his face!), to breaking and entering into a Colombian mobster’s place of business (ok he didn’t know it then). They really are a stellar team together.
They created the Perfect Exchange together, which as Peter points out, turns out to be not so perfect. Neal and Mozzie are a good team together, but Neal and Peter are another kind of awesome together. So technically, the 3 of them would make make a great crimefighting trio! Peter as the lawman/suit, Mozzie as the underground undercover street guy, and Neal as the go-between soothing both of them when their feathers get ruffled.
Mozzie is awesome this episode. Usually we see his really eccentric side when he’s with Neal, his strange actions (swapping the cups) and his capable side happens offscreen when he bring Neal his findings, but this time we actually get to see him work. He quickly figures out Gina’s clues, and when the plan starts falling apart, he storms into the lion’s den, all assertive and capable. Him taking the gun away from the Colombina mobster(did you hear the gasp in the bkgrd? hee) and then heaving a sigh of relief as he hands it off to Peter… awesome.
Love him panicking as he entered the FBI bureau, and then being all smug and bossy at the end after he ‘conquers’ his fear. Will we be seeing more of Mozzie at FBI HQ?
What is in Mozzie’s messenger bag of tricks? He just kept pulling out helpful stuff for the job:
- Stethoscope
- Peephole reversal
- Brush
- Gloves
- A file on his crush Gina Destefano
Peter doesn’t get as much play this episode, but he’s still the one to save the day. He pulls Neal’s ass from the fire (the crooked finger which Neal obeys instantly! heh) and is the one to point out the flaw in the Perfect Exchange (he also figures out Mozzie’s clue, even if a little later than Neal) and catch Navarro in the end.
Also, hello El! Come back soon!
JONES. As the pimping Colombian gangster with his open collar menancing Neal and Mozzie. AWESOME. “Oh you guys have more fun than we do”. Jones really does enjoy playing the bad guy doesn’t he?
Overall, can’t wait for more White Collar!
