Blackhoney

Does it get any better than this?

sniffles

I can't get over the fact that Ichabod left Abbie with a complete stranger, after mentioning Lucifer was an angel. Why couldn't he have Katrina wait and stay by Abbie's side? I'm not necessarily a shipper of these two romantically, heck I'm not sure if I like them as friends at this point.

~MelBelle~

I agree, the flame has simmered down allot but the spark is still there at least.

I loved how Ichabod made a note to say that no matter what they face or arguments they have, their bond will never be broken.

violasghost

Yes, Im mostly just fans of Nicole and Tom and their chemistry at this point. Ichabod needs to wake up and smell the cappuccino and appreciate what he has in Abbie instead of taking her for granted. They may have a bond but that doesn't mean you get a free pass to behave like a donkey's arse either.

ursa major

Agreed. Ichabod was very suspicious of this angel but one call from Katrina and he's out the door. And unfortunately Abbie just nodded and went along with it like he and her were just chilling out at the archives instead just having come across three demons and an angel. What has happened to our pair? Slowly I see the bond eroding between them. Ichabod constantly abandons her to precarious situations when Katrina calls, always sides with Katrina and now Abbie is keeping secrets from him. Did Abbie tell Crane about the calling "card" Orion left her with? Perhaps she did and it will be confirmed in the next episode or so. If she didn't I think it's very telling because last season Abbie would've most certainly communicated this detail to Ichabod.

Blackhoney

Crane has also left his wife with their murderous son and Abraham who had previously tried to decapitate her.

violasghost

In Abbie's defense I think if anyone can handle herself--it's her. Although imo Katrina's call hardly qualified as an emergency.

Blackhoney

I don’t think it’s that deep. We all know the show wants us to believe Crane really, really, really, really, really, really, really loves Katrina, so that when the axe finally falls we can all be really sad because their love is just so epic and all

HalcyonDays

On first glance, I read the last sentence as "their love is an epic fail."

Blackhoney

I think your interpretation is actually more accurate.

Nirvana1

Yeah, plus I didn't get the impression Crane felt Orion was an immediate physical threat to Abbie, just that he was deceptive / trouble.

You know, there were a few ways this episode was boo-boo, but the Ichabbie scenes were were fantastic. They really are a gift, even all the reviewers noted that.

No matter what they can't take that away from us.

Blackhoney

Cream always rises to the top, and so shall Ichabbie.

Remember this classic Orsi/Kurtzman interview? Neither to my knowledge have given interviews about the show this year or written an episode.

Ichabbie doesn't have to be forced. They smolder just talking to each other, looking at each other. It is indeed a friendship and the best relationships are built on friendship, not lies and manipulation

Nirvana1

Funny you mention Kurtzman/Orci.

Their Twitter account, @ abaiers, continues to retweet my Abbie and Ichabbie art even though I regularly criticize the show. Plus the way they say a lot of things on Twitter gives me the impression they're sympathetic to fans that feel had by the show of late. Or at least concerned. I could be wrong though.

I do have to wonder if anyone over there actually "agrees" with the critics.

One thing for sure is that Ichabbie is what makes the show work, period.

Blackhoney

Kurtzman/Orci are the only ones who ever respond about the Abbie character from what I can see and they were the first and only to my knowledge that directly responded to #AbbieMillsDeservesBetter when it happened. They are the show's creators and were smart to say something. Now its time for them to do something.

Nirvana1

Yup! Came right into the tag and directed replied to a few of us. Even made a bit of small talk.

They were also the one that revealed If you read their Tweets it isn't merely being diplomatic and "humoring the silly fans," there's a real air of concern toward us. It definitely has to mean something.