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Lucky You
by The National
Reese/Finch
You own me



You can download the xvid here

Tumbr link here

AO3


I've had POI marked as a fandom to watch every since [livejournal.com profile] sockkpuppett started talking about it but I kept back-burnering it because it seemed really involved and I just didn't have any extra mental capacity for something that wasn't "Scandal."  I did vid review at VVC this year and when I received [livejournal.com profile] astolat 's phenomenal "When I Ruled the World" vid, that was it. All she wrote. Done. For future reference if you want me in a fandom? Make a dual pov slash vid. They are my catnip (which is interesting because I *rarely* make them).

Anyway, massive thanks to Luminosity for handholding as I watched every single episode (yeah, she rewatched so I had someone to fling emotions at) and also for helping me hash out if this vid was finished or was done or if it was actually done, done. I had even more beta help in the form of [livejournal.com profile] fan_eunice who really helped make this vid much more coherent, and [livejournal.com profile] sweetestdrain who was my Doesn't Watch the Show Beta, which quickly devolved into Drunk-Out-of-Context Beta and who probably gave me the greatest piece of feedback ever when she said  "I SUCK AND YOU'RE PERFECT AND YOUR HAIR HAS SECRETS!"**

That's it. That's the show.

**ETA: she was giving me her read on the vid, not her read on me. I don't think. My hair is actually pretty much an open book. 
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Date: 2013-09-03 02:41 am (UTC)
ext_7850: by ev_vy (poi)
From: [identity profile] giandujakiss.livejournal.com
Oh my gosh, what an ideal song choice! I just love your clip lyric matches - like, 1:11 to 1:49 just had me holding my breath. So awesome!

Date: 2013-09-03 03:56 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sisabet.livejournal.com
Thank you so much. I've been sitting on this song for a long time, waiting for another fandom to develop enough to use it, and it was during absolutedestiny's song choice panel at VVC that I realized... I don't actually have to do that.

Date: 2013-09-03 02:50 am (UTC)
astolat: lady of shalott weaving in black and white (Default)
From: [personal profile] astolat
*flails at you here too just for EXTRA MEASURE because omg*

Date: 2013-09-03 03:56 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sisabet.livejournal.com
*flails back at you to infinity*

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From: [identity profile] sisabet.livejournal.com - Date: 2013-09-03 03:57 am (UTC) - Expand

Date: 2013-09-03 03:26 am (UTC)
settiai: (Finch/Reese -- hotch_fan)
From: [personal profile] settiai
*flails at you*

Date: 2013-09-03 03:57 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sisabet.livejournal.com
YAY NEW FANDOMS

Date: 2013-09-03 03:50 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] no-detective.livejournal.com
AS;LKDJSKL;HD;FJKSHD;CK JOHN. Shooting all the kneecaps, punching out all the bad guys, busting through all the doors on his way to Harold BECAUSE JOHN IS HIS MAN. That collection of scenes in which John is basically ushering Harold through random danger situations is pure gold. AUGH.

Also, Finch's ~origin story is pulling on the ole heart strings as is, but that pitch-perfect moment at 4:01 nearly broke me. I'll take [livejournal.com profile] sweetestdrain's word on your hair having secrets because THIS IS BEAUTIFUL AND MAGICAL AND OMG THIS SHIP. ♥

Date: 2013-09-03 03:54 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sisabet.livejournal.com
Aww, thank you so much. I'm glad so much of the vid worked for you!

And I think sweetestdrain meant her comment as Reese's POV in the vid, because she knows for a fact that my hair has NO secrets.

Date: 2013-09-03 03:50 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] laurapetri.livejournal.com
FLAILS!!!!!!!!!!!PERFECT

Date: 2013-09-03 03:57 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sisabet.livejournal.com
thank you!!

Date: 2013-09-03 07:08 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nausicaa83.livejournal.com
Wow, this was...stunning. You made me cry! Halfway through I had to grab my cat and watch the rest of the video while holding her tight, sniffing in her fur. So touching. ♥

Date: 2013-09-07 03:50 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sisabet.livejournal.com
Aw, I'm glad you had a cat support system available. Thank you for commenting.

Date: 2013-09-03 07:13 am (UTC)
ext_7845: (s&s library)
From: [identity profile] yunitsa.livejournal.com
Oh my God, this is their love, perfectly condensed into vid form. I am flailing so hard so hard at their faces throughout, especially John's little rueful smile of "I am a broken man in love" <3 <3

Date: 2013-09-07 03:50 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sisabet.livejournal.com
I think the broken part is what gets to me the most. Hoooooowwww????? Thank you so much for commenting.

Date: 2013-09-03 09:35 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] darlulu.livejournal.com
So much love for this vid!!!

Date: 2013-09-07 03:48 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sisabet.livejournal.com
Thank you.

Date: 2013-09-03 09:42 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] meri-oddities.livejournal.com
Great Vid. It worked on a lot of levels, not the least of which the lyrics were true. He's totally owned. :-)

Date: 2013-09-07 03:47 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sisabet.livejournal.com
So very owned. Thank you for commenting.

Date: 2013-09-03 01:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] valoise.livejournal.com
Ahhhh! Oohhh, That! Just, that!

Date: 2013-09-07 03:47 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sisabet.livejournal.com
Aw, thanks!

Date: 2013-09-03 01:41 pm (UTC)
flamebyrd: (Default)
From: [personal profile] flamebyrd
Person of Interest! The National! My favourites! ♥

You made my morning.

Date: 2013-09-07 03:46 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sisabet.livejournal.com
The National is great! Thank you so much.

Date: 2013-09-03 02:30 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fan-eunice.livejournal.com
One of these days I will be able to watch this vid without collapsing into a total mess. Today is not that day.

Date: 2013-09-07 03:46 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sisabet.livejournal.com
I still can't believe that this vid is what tipped you over.

Date: 2013-09-03 03:35 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fitofpique.livejournal.com
This is AMAZING. Oh my god, everything about it is perfect!

Date: 2013-09-07 03:46 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sisabet.livejournal.com
Aw, thanks for letting me know.

Date: 2013-09-03 04:26 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] keiko-kirin.livejournal.com
I love this vid so much!! Perfect song choice! I love Reese's POV -- oh, Reese! It makes me flaily. Thank you for this.

Date: 2013-09-07 03:45 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sisabet.livejournal.com
Thank you.

Date: 2013-09-03 04:38 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mahaliem.livejournal.com
This was wonderful!

Date: 2013-09-07 03:44 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sisabet.livejournal.com
Thank you.

Date: 2013-09-03 06:47 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kelliem.livejournal.com
Fantastic! Thank you so much. This just perfectly encapsulates their relationship.

Date: 2013-09-07 03:44 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sisabet.livejournal.com
Thank you so much for commenting.

Date: 2013-09-03 11:51 pm (UTC)
ext_841: (darksphinx)
From: [identity profile] cathexys.livejournal.com
Oh wow, that was breathtakingly perfect. Thank you!!!!!

Date: 2013-09-07 03:44 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sisabet.livejournal.com
Thank you!

Date: 2013-09-04 01:31 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] talitha78.livejournal.com
Oh, this is a perfect portrayal of John's all-consuming, fatalistic love for Harold!! Great job.

Date: 2013-09-07 03:43 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sisabet.livejournal.com
Thank you. And it is so very all-consuming, isn't it?

I have a type.

Date: 2013-09-04 11:33 am (UTC)
marginaliana: Buddy the dog carries Bobo the toy (Bobo)
From: [personal profile] marginaliana
Oh, jeez, I'll just be over here weeping a little. (This is great!)

Date: 2013-09-07 03:43 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sisabet.livejournal.com
Thank you so much! Kleenex is over on the counter!

Date: 2013-09-04 01:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] braver-creature.livejournal.com
omgggg

I'm here now and it's all your faaaaaulllt

*cries into malmois-shaped pillow*

Date: 2013-09-07 03:43 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sisabet.livejournal.com
I think the only answer that is possible right now is that we need a puppy.

Date: 2013-09-04 05:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] movies-michelle.livejournal.com
I loved this vie SOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!!!! I want to give more detailed feedback than that, but I'm currently thumb-typing on my Kindle in an airport. I hope to come back and leave a more detailed comment when I and my hands are at a full keyboard, but just in case I forget: FEEEEEEELLLLLLLLSSSSSS!!!!!

Date: 2013-09-07 03:41 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sisabet.livejournal.com
Thank you sooooooo much!

(no subject)

From: [identity profile] movies-michelle.livejournal.com - Date: 2013-09-12 06:21 pm (UTC) - Expand

Date: 2013-09-04 06:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] spatz.livejournal.com
Oh my GOD. How did you fit allll of Reese's self-worth issues and pining and hearteyes into a single vid? HOW? Such an amazing song choice, wow. ♥ Also, the whole section from about 1:20-1:50 - the first time I watched it, I felt like I'd been punched in the gut at the reveal of Finch in his wheelchair set to "what you break is what you get". JOHN NO, STOP IT.

Also, the whole section with John ushering Finch and herding him places and being protective, juxtaposed with Bear - I see what you did there, and couldn't decide to LOL or give John a hug. And the following righteous-violence bit, which you exited beautifully with that look from God Mode and the lyrics kicking back in!

"I SUCK AND YOU'RE PERFECT AND YOUR HAIR HAS SECRETS!"

*dies* Both hilarious and highly accurate.

Date: 2013-09-07 03:41 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sisabet.livejournal.com
YAY! You have thrilled me no end with the Bear comment. YOU GOT IT! Thank you so much for this comment, I am embroidering it on a pillow.

Date: 2013-09-05 02:43 pm (UTC)
ext_6848: (yay!)
From: [identity profile] klia.livejournal.com
SO! MUCH! LOVE! Reese's puppy-dog-eyed expressions just about did me in, OMG. And, wow, absolutely perfect song choice. ♥

Thank you so, so much for this vid!

Date: 2013-09-07 03:39 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sisabet.livejournal.com
Thank you so much! I'm glad the song is working so well for people.

Date: 2013-09-06 08:36 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kuwdora.livejournal.com
MY HEART, OH MY HEART.

Reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeese

Fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnchhh

♥ ♥ ♥

Date: 2013-09-07 03:39 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sisabet.livejournal.com
You make me happy.
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