Wow. Been awhile since I checked in ...and it's Page
four of a
new Spoiler Thread?? :lol: Took me awhile to catch up on things here. There's far too many points for me to quote. But can I really just say...
...hallelujah and thank you
La Guera. A thousand thanks for your post. :lol:
Can I also just say that my rather unexpected current apathy for S6 NY hasn't really been cured or even substantially appeased (and that does surprise me). After reading thru things, I'm still underwhelmed and thwarted in enthusiasm. My glass remains half full, but for all intents and purposes I could easily find myself drinking it while watching something else, and not feel like I'm missing out.
The first franchise threeway, Fishburne's travels to Miami and New York, could be interesting. It would be nice if there were more than just one Vegas character making an appearance in NY, or vice versa, but I'm curious all the same what framework they'll build for it. Part of me would love to somehow see Brass and Flack working alongside each other, or at least counterpoint. I don't really know Langston well enough to be drawn purely for him, which is why I'd love to see a wider mix of characters, but in practical production terms, I'm sure that'd be harder to swing. The efforts for the Nov. sweeps will interest me.
Hill's twits are interesting and fun, and could actually be a really great thing for the show. His enthusiasm even stirs mine somewhat :lol:.
To the big story for NY these days. I'll state here that I'm not an unabashed fan of Danny, and so the lure of his anguish and frustration and journey to Overcome (and he shall overcome) yada is less enticing. I don't
dislike him. But he's a far cry from the guy who was interesting in past seasons. Flack, yes, more of a fan. And I hope his aftermath isn't overshadowed because Danny's been hurt. It does sound like Flack will be getting some attention and dare I say it, or even jinx it in so doing, *dun dun dunnnn* Continuity. Mind you, TPTB hafta have been getting in some practice. Considering Lucy an' all. And that fancy dandy wedding. And I'm really
really not interested in hearing about how hard everything is for good ol' super trooper Ms. Monroe. 'Scuse meh, Mrs. Messer. The character formerly known as Lindsay. And just how much of a load she's shouldering thru it all, and how well she's doing it, or potentially not (while being excused for it).
It also does feel like all that will be an arc that will hit easily predictable marks along the way. It's like the whole sequence flashed thru my head the second I read Danny was the guy injured. Anticlimactic. Hope it proves to be an innovative take on things. Not hopeful. At the moment it's like the ending's a foregone conclusion, and I'm not curious about the journey, nor the inevitable DL/L that will accompany it; I'm sure DL will be pushed to their limits; I'm sure Lindsay will be a martyr, even if a struggling saint; I'm certain the others will be supportive and accomodating, no matter what; I have no doubt Messer will be walking and playing handball and baseball and riding his Harley again in days to come. At this point all that could be missing is a scene of Danny solemnly and wistfully recalling his emocyle rides and game-playing days, never taking them for granted again, wondering if he'll ever get to introduce them and share them with his daughter, and a montage to illustrate.
I'd be more interested if it felt less predictable. Flack freezing isn't something I foresaw. I'm curious now to see. Maybe they'll find a way to turn the recuperation into something we haven't seen before.
I'm also hoping for a Miracle Messer !I-Can-
Walk cure far sooner rather than later, and hope it doesn't drag thru the season for too long. Christ no. And if that Be Healed Child moment is actually the perky, uplifting element of S6 that PV spoke of a few months back... crappisterama. Bleh.
As for Hayley? Haylen? the Kleen Up Tech. Hope she's a decent character who's not a love interest for anyone and stands on her own merit. But flirting's perfectly fun :lol:. I'm looking forward to Adam getting screentime, even if it's for "hot girl/nerdy guy" scenes, and I hope the scenes are better than just that kind of dynamic. If they're adding a character to the show, I just hope they aim to add as good a character as was lost. I also hope her Dark Sekrit backstory-come-to-light bit isn't lame. Still reserving judgement on her character. She was, in my mind, more interesting as an unknown quantity as a CSI than as a secretive, ambitious clean up tech with a potential agenda, given a look cos the labs and team are shorthanded, and rather frayed. We'll see. Hoping she'll be an interesting (and independent) character. The show needs something. As for the renaming of Kaye Sullivan "Haylen Becall...?" was that it? Well, ...hmm. Uh, glad they've flipped the page in the babynames reference book from "K", but, um. ...Huh.
Skeet Ulrich? Could be good. Admittedly curious.
Pics: thanks for posting the link. -- wow everyone's lookin pretty casual.
As for Flack. Glad to hear there will be Angell aftermath haunting him. Hope those moments are not overshadowed by the other drama. Having Don freeze up will be interesting, as it's not a reaction I'd have expected, but, still more interesting than pure stoicism. Hopefully not too far radical a departure from his character for the sake of a twist and trauma, and really workable from within it. I'm sure Eddie will sell it. I'm wary and not looking forward to having Lindsay tied into Flack's aftermath. I don't want her involvement in matters to come out somehow being All About Her instead.
Hope the rest of the team get a moment here or there to deal with Angell and the shootings too. Stella worked with Angell, well, they all did, but after last season, and the dynamic they had, it might be nice for her to have a moment or reference of some sort.
Interested and glad to hear Sinclair will be back.
Am interested in Hawkes showing up for Danny, in that he's always seemed to be a kind of tough love type friend in some respects. Blu flu and Yahrzeit do indeed come to mind.
As for Danny and Flack. I gotta agree more with
Faylinn on this. Guess I can buy they've drifted somewhat. And that the writers may be pushing for a total team ambiance, and perhaps integrating Lindsay more in general, given AB's back full time.
To which I say. Bleh. To the nth.
Not interested. Not even a wee bit. I won't pretend to be excited by the prospect of any material thrown her way. Won't say, "well it'll be a good opportunity for growth for Lindsay." Could be. Probably should be. Not holding my breath. Still tied to DL. So far. Won't say "it'll give AB a proper chance to finally shine." Guess to be polite I'll repeat, could be, probably should be, won't hold my breath. Won't say "maybe it'll improve her character." I don't care. Not one way or the other. Until she irritates me, and my tolerance has admittedly been worn exceedingly thin. Last season's DL really pushed things over the edge. I really do not care but for the screentime taken up. Won't say "she's overdue for material." Adam, is overdue for material. Sheldon, is overdue for material. I'd rather see Sid get more material. Robert Joy was great in the Pino ep. Also in the finale. In every ep, really, the few scenes we get for him. Maybe AB & Lindsay will surprise me, and I am indeed willing to be surprised. But I'll not give her graces in advance. F*ck no. Not anymore. AB & Lindsay full time? Amid DL drama? And somehow tied into Flack's as well? This
seriously unexcites me
.
Equally, I'm sure Danny will have some solid, dramatic scenes written for him. And I'm at least pretty certain Carmine will pull them off. That alone might keep me watching when the drama raises it's head, but I'm still not really bursting with anticipation for the whole thing :lol: It's not even a can't miss thing, it's unfortunately kinda becoming just one more element to wade thru/wait out in order to get to the rest of the show.
Danny and Flack scenes, no matter the tone, feel like something the writers can lean on and essentially "use" when they choose to, but don't pay a whole lot of attention to. But if it gets Hawkes into the picture more, I really don't mind. And seeing as Mac and Don have a different timbre in their relationship, I wouldn't be put out by having Mac there for Don either.
I'd also like to see Sam Flack come back, and mebbe brother and sister can have some good scenes together, given the places within they currently each occupy.
Unapologetically not terribly enthusiastic. Curious? Maybe. Kinda. Sorta. Excited? ...no. Honestly, no, not really. Not marking down the premier on my calendar in light of things so far.
That all felt vaguely rant like :lol:
Whaddaya do.
