#cpd 5x18

[karihighman]

Just some of the fun photos Tracy posted from her time on Chicago PD 😭💙

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what do u think are tracy’s weaknesses and strengths as an actress? i’m asking this cause i wanna try and have a better eye for this type of thing, i love tracy so much and i think that makes it very hard to evaluate her as an actress, for me without any technical knowledge she’s just amazing :)

I'm not sure I'm the best person to come to for a better eye 😂

Like singing, dancing, or any other performing art, I have no technical training. I can only base this on my own preferences and what I think worked vs. may not have worked as much.

In regards to Tracy, I think she's their best dramatic actor. All of the characters have been able to have big explosive moments before and they've all been been solid, but to me she is just so strong with the subtle emotional beats. It's in her eyes. They almost glaze over when she's shutting down (7x18 in Voight's office or 9x04 after the panic attack) or really change shape in a moment when she needs to look vulnerable (end of 5x18, 8x11, or 8x16). I just think her strength is in her subtley and the ease with which she can display or switch emotions in what could otherwise be easily over-acted moments. She's also a convincing crier, which helps.

That said, the times I have felt like I didn't love the delivery as much is when she has to be explosive mad. One scene that comes to mind is in 9x04. She returns from finding the bodies in the water and is yelling at the suspect in the interrogation room. Something about soda. She has a tendency to tighten her jaw and lips when she's delivering a really angry line- and sure, people tense up when they're mad. To me, that makes the words almost come out as stiff and growl-y (which I've also noticed in other CPD actors). I would want to see a looser delivery in angry lines, if that makes sense, to allow for more fluctuations in tone as the words come out. Maybe that would be ill advised, I don't know. But I'd want to see the difference.

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“It takes a lot of time and trust to build a partnership that works, and Jay and I are working.” 

[a-little-bit-of-tradition]

Masterlist: Putting this all in one place for people to find Upstead scenes easier if interested. My aim is to go through the seasons so that everyone can enjoy Upstead moments

CPD Upstead scenes uploaded on tumblr

S10: 10x1, 10x2, 10x3, 10x4, 10x5, 10x6, 10x7, 10x8, 10x9, 10x10, 10x11, 10x12, 10x13, 10x14, 10x15, 10x16, 10x17, 10x18, 10x19, 10x20, 10x21

S9: 9x1, 9x2, 9x3, 9x4, 9x5, 9x6, 9x7, 9x8, 9x9, 9x10, 9x11, 9x12, 9x13, 9x14, 9x15, 9x16, 9x17, 9x18, 9x19, 9x20, 9x21, 9x22

S8: 8x1, 8x2, 8x3, 8x4, 8x5, 8x6, 8x7, 8x8, 8x9, 8x10, 8x11, 8x12, 8x13, 8x14, 8x15, 8x16

S6: 6x1, 6x2, 6x3, 6x4, 6x5, 6x6, 6x7, 6x8, 6x9, 6x10, 6x11, 6x12, 6x13, 6x14

S5: 5x1, 5x2, 5x3, 5x4, 5x5, 5x6, 5x7, 5x8, 5x9, 5x10, 5x11, 5x12, 5x13, 5x14, 5x15, 5x16, 5x17, 5x18, 5x19, 5x20, 5x21, 5x22

S4: 4x21, 4x22, 4x23

[imjustwritingg]

Seeing the 5x18 gifs you reblogged reminded me how good that episode is! One of the best of the series for me. Please CPD writers give us another Hailey undercover episode!

Ugh yes! 5x18 is one of the best Hailey episodes and Tracy’s performance was just incredible. I really hope we get to see Hailey undercover again soon. It’s been way too long!

[haileyhalsteadd]

What is your all time best Upstead moment, besides the last episode, and why?

This took an embarrassing amount of time for me to answer this and I'm giving you two moments because I have no self control:

This moment because Jay's first instinct is to protect Hailey, exposing himself to danger without a care. His priority is Hailey. You can see Hailey has her gun in hand, however Jay is going for Hailey. Everything else be damned and I think that's beautiful.

(Ghosts 5x18)

This entire episode has my heart. I could write an essay about this episode. Hailey loses herself in this case, and Jay is there every step of the way. When they argued in this episode, I lost it. That was the moment you could truly see how much Jay cares for Hailey and her well-being. He was a shoulder for her to lean on (same as she has been for him). This whole episode was so painfully beautiful, really solidifying Jay and Hailey's dynamic. It's my favorite cpd episode.

[cpd5777]

Hi! do you think you might see Mouse again someday? I really liked Mouse and he was the only Army connection with Jay

Hi! I only started watching CPD for Upstead because I saw a youtube video of “top ships” where they showed the end scene of 5x18 and I was hooked in a 5 second edit clip. Therefore, I started watching CPD at “Fagin” and never looked back! For that reason, I don’t know Mouse (or L*@stead!) I hear he was a great character, though!!

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evolution of The Thing That Works™ 5.18 -> 6.06 -> 6.07 -> 6.12 -> 7.16 -> 8.03 -> 9.01 CHICAGO P.D.

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Jake and Kate ♥ (CHICAGO P.D.) 

[karihighman]

trasse = bff goals 😍🥰

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What up, Ryan?

[karihighman]

Another beautiful painful parallel w/Chenford + Upstead

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[karihighman]

jay surprising hailey: 5x18 & 8x11 🥺❤️

[karihighman]

For Upstead, it’s 5x18 “Ghosts” IMO

[karihighman]