Caution: **Spoiler Lab** Ahead - Season 7

Couple of things.

1. Shipping/pairings CAN be discussed in this Forum if details are referenced from specific episodes, past and present. This forum doesn't ignore what happens in the episodes, whether they're murders, processing scenes, relationships or how shiny the floors have become in the last 7 years. It's all fair game as long as it's actually happening on the show.

More specifically concerning this thread:

I use this as an example because it's the most recent 'spoiler' development involving a pairing. According to TVGuide, Eric and Calleigh kiss. According to the article and Promo, Calleigh and Eric kiss. According to FutonCritic and various press releases, their relationship will be taken to the next level.

One may squee about it, rant about it, or discuss it however they wish in this thread. Do not feel like one cannot discuss a pairing that relates to an episode without running over to Shipper Central, because that is not the case. I don't want anyone to feel like they can't discuss what has/will happen in an episode just because it involves a pairing--whether they like the pairing or not.

And what I've seen so far has been constructive (Ie: the points were backed up), but here's a reminder anyway:

2. If we're going to have a discussion concerning the latest spoilers, we're going to respect others' opinions and not attack anyone or call anyone names or make assumptions about people. I understand that some of you are passionate about the show (shipper fan or not) but remember this: You're debating the post, not the poster.

3. These characters are fictional (which means you can say whatever you want about them as long as it's backed up with reasons; see constructive criticism). Calleigh, Eric, Horatio, Ryan, Natalia, Frank and Yelina don't exist. If one feels so strongly about this show that this forum resorts to - and I'm not saying it has - flames/trolling/general upsetness with one another to the point where the Miami Forum no longer becomes an enjoyable place to visit, then perhaps one should put the keyboard down and go outside for some fresh air. This show isn't life and death.

I'm not directing this at any one person. We welcome all points of view and one shouldn't feel embarrassed or ashamed for expressing that point of view, whether it's for something or against it. All I ask is that we remember the above points and that again, everyone is to be respected.

Thank you to those who have continued the spoiler discussion since I've been writing this out and if anyone has any concerns/questions/comments, please feel free to send me a PM.

 

A fling IMO is basically the same as a one night stand (IMHO) and Eden definitely had more than one night. But, whether it was a full fledged relationship is up to interpretation, but I don't think it's fair to call it a "fling"... it was a little bit more than that. Natalia for one wanted it to be more. She even told Eric in one ep (can't remember the title though), "all I know is, we could have had something real and you blew it"... so clearly she thought of them as more than a fling.

I have to respectfully disagree with this. It's not that most of the people want to see it, its just that ones who did are more vocal than the rest which makes it seem like a larger number. By that I mean that a lot of those who wanted to see it happen let tptb know that they wanted it (by emails, letters, etc). While it may be accurate to say "a lot" of people wanted to see the relationship happen, I'm not sure its really accurate to use the word "most". JMHO.

I was just going to say that cause I knew that's what you meant. To some it may feel like this was too fast paced. We didn't get to see them on a date yet and all of a sudden they're gonna kiss. It's frustrating to some because some feel that the way it's been written is more fairytale-like than it is realistic.

Honestly, it feels like some past things have been swept under the rug to accomodate this current storyline. Remember how Calleigh and Jake had to break up because of that stupid rule? (Yes, I think it was a dumb rule because they are basically workaholics, where if not at work are they supposed to meet someone? They aren't required to be like nuns and Catholic priests and give a vow of lifelong celibacy for crying out loud lol.) Now Calleigh's suddenly with someone she works with EVERY DAY not just one case here and there and where is that rule now, will it return to cause a prob for them? I'm curious to see if the rule is going to come back into to play. Could make for some interesting dynamics. Will Calleigh react the same way as she did when she and Jake had to break up because of the rule? Or will she react differently? It'll seem a little unfair to some if the rule doesn't return and it'll be very frustrating (especially to Cal/Jake fans) and if it was reversed, the people on the other side would feel just as frustrated I would think.

The constant will they won't they stuff kind of felt like the writers couldn't make up their minds, in all honesty. And as much as I may not be a fan of the E/C pairing, at least it seems that the writers have finally made up their minds :lol: . I'm happy for all the E/C fans that you get to finally see your pairing on the show, but I'm a little disappointed for myself at the same time since it's not my preference. :lol:

I just honestly hope that the writers will focus primarily on what the show is intended to be about... the crime solving and not focus primarily on the relationship. When Vegas did that GSR, it turned off a lot of viewers and even lost a lot of viewers. I fear that if Miami makes that same mistake, they will lose a lot of viewers and maybe even moreso than Vegas did because there are a lot more things than a pairing that some people (in general) are disappointed in where Miami is concerned.


As for Ryan's upcoming predictament, I'm really hoping that the team will (once they realize what is truly going on) rally around him and be supportive and understanding... because he's trying to do right by Billy. He may be doing something "wrong", but he's doing it for all the right reasons... to save a little boy's life. If it was his own life and only his own life on the line, he'd said "then just kill me and get it over with", but since it's an innocent little boy's life that is threatened, it isn't something he can risk... he's been trained to protect the innocent. Hopefully the team will understand that's what he's doing.

I thought Cal was an only child? Maybe they're confused with Natalia cause she does have two sisters: Anya (whom we met in Dark Room) and Christine I believe is the other one's name (we haven't yet met her).

:guffaw::guffaw::guffaw:That cracked me up!