Unfortunately I'm gonna have to agree with this sentiment. Though I think, for me, part of it is because it is so unreal. I'm not saying it's OOC or anything, it's just it's so fanficcy in that it's something you could totally imagine happening, but would never expect to actually air on the show itself.
I dunno. I think we're all on the defense in case people start bashing the scene like crazy, but so far? It looks like GSRs have been the toughest critics of it. I've seen a lot of people say it wasn't as bad as they thought, that they didn't mind it, but GSRs (ironically) have been picking at it the hardest.
I think we're trying to beat other groups to the punch now - say it before they can.
I wonder if while it did tie into the theme of this episode, that this scene isn't going to make more sense in context with Empty Eyes, when Grissom finally throws everything out the window and holds Sara in the middle of the break room. Trust, comfort, etc. I just mean... maybe it was showing a new place in their relationship right before the storm.